GreenBiz

JUNE 6, 2020

Why the private sector needs to invest in conservation agriculture right now. One challenge is the increasing percentage of farms owned by investors who lease land year to year to the highest bidder, which gives farmers little incentive to invest in conservation practices that might take years to be fully realized. William Ginn.

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Business Green

JUNE 7, 2021

Global assessment of soil pollution warns of major threat to food supplies unless urgent action is taken to accelerate adoption of sustainable farming practices and tackle industrial waste. Soil protection is of the utmost importance to ensure the success of our future agri-food systems, ecosystem restoration and all lives on earth," he said.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2021

We realized that we could estimate the health of the overall environment by using birds, as they are an indicator of biodiversity. Short-term targets are valuable, but make sure that your goal-setting reflects the time it takes to make an impact on ecological health, which is measured in decades, not years. million to 425 projects.

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Clean Energy Trust

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Here’s why Clean Energy Trust is excited about our investment in Continuum Ag , an Iowa-based startup run by farmers, for farmers, to drive the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices that improve sustainability, increase profits, and sequester carbon in the soil. Plowing or tilling soil has been done for thousands of years.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

CSA enhances soil health and builds climate resilience, while aiming to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. We evaluate if this sustainable agricultural practice can serve as a climate-smart agricultural practice in terms of food production, soil health, and environmental sustainability. What is biochar?

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Business Green

MARCH 29, 2021

A new 'confidence survey' from the NFU has found British farmers are increasing investments in soil health, tree planting, renewable energy generation, and energy efficiency. It finds that 30 per cent of farmers are planning to invest in energy efficiency measures, up six percentage points from 24 per cent last year.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

1, venture capitalists invested a whopping $1.5 Big industry names such as Bayer and Cargill said they would help farmers transition to regenerative methods, and big names from the wider corporate world — JPMorgan Chase and IBM, for instance — bought some of the first carbon credits from Indigo Carbon, an soil offsets marketplace.

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Business Green

JUNE 26, 2020

Whether you are a healthcare property owner, advisor, service provider or all of the above, we all know how vital it is for healthcare organisations to implement strategies that will reduce their negative environmental impact and, simultaneously, save money that can then be re-invested and used for wider sustainability initiatives.

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GreenBiz

JULY 9, 2020

The ashes are mixed with soil at the base, along with a memorial marker. It analyzes the costs of the investment, the potential revenue, the labor implications and the anticipated yield. Currently, the company is protecting forests in Northern California and Arizona.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

.” “Despite warm words and promises to listen to health professionals and worried parents,” she said, “when it comes to the crunch, they have chosen to let the public down.” in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines.”. Soil and biodiversity. Working with business.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2020

The berry grows best in boggy, water-soaked soil that can’t be used for many other crops. The water in natural land supports the cranberry bog and in return, the cranberry bog enriches the soil that supports outside land.". And every one acre of cranberry bog requires 5.5 Pull Quote. Food & Agriculture.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The research being conducted by Heriot-Watt and Virginia Tech will investigate how the soil behind sea walls is impacted by repeated wetting and drying cycles over time from waves overtopping the sea walls. For example, the investment needed to protect London is expected to exceed £20 billion.

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Business Green

AUGUST 30, 2021

Leaded petrol is no longer officially being sold or used anywhere in the world, in a move hailed by the UN as "a huge milestone for global health and out environment" and an exemplar of successful multilateral efforts to phase out harmful fossil fuels. At the time PCFV was established, 117 countries were still using leaded petrol.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Whether you’re a backyard chicken keeper setting up your first few poultry nesting boxes or a seasoned farmer, keeping up to date with modern practices is crucial to ensure the health and productivity of your poultry. This reduces the risk of antibiotic resistance, a significant public health risk targeted by the World Health Organization.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

But CEO Mark Schneider took pains to position this investment as one that will be "earnings-neutral.". Nestlé will discuss its climate-related progress and investments on an ongoing basis, with the long-term view in mind. Their multi-billion-dollar investments are significant in their own right. Media Source. Courtesy of.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 27, 2020

Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet. Basic human health principles tell us that we should diagnose before we treat and that we should test before we diagnose. . Soil at the center . Poornima Param…. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 01:00.

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Soil Agriculture Health Meat alternatives 284

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The paper calls for a radical change in government spending on wildfires, shifting their investments from reaction and response to prevention and preparedness. Watersheds are degraded by wildfires’ pollutants; they also can lead to soil erosion causing more problems for waterways. Wildfires and climate change are mutually exacerbating.

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Energy Innovation

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The research underscores a trend that scholars have warned of for decades: climate change presents new and intensified challenges for human health. Experts are urging decision-makers headed to COP27 to center human health in this year’s discussions about climate change mitigation and adaptation. a) and RCP8.5 (b).”

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Business Green

MARCH 20, 2023

The UK start-up manufactures biochar from woody biomass waste and compost for use as an agricultural soil enhancer, and hopes to sell the CO2 sequestered from the process in the form of credible and "ethical" offsets. It is a catalyst for helping to restore natural balances," explains Casely.

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Soil Carbon-negative Carbon Agriculture 36

Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Elemental Excelerator, a leading nonprofit investor in climate technology for deep community impact, introduced its latest cohort, bringing its total amount of investments to $79M. These 15 climate companies will join an existing portfolio of more than 150 investments. invested in Cohort 12, $7.2M Of the $12.5M

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Soil Recycling Recycling Investment 111

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets Jesse Klein Wed, 11/04/2020 – 01:00 Carbon offsets are a big, confusing topic. In two VERGE 20 sessions, experts dived deep into the specifics of soil carbon credits and forestry carbon credits. “We don’t really have anything comparable on the soil side.”

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2021

One option is to deploy microbes that grab nitrogen from the air and add it to soils, a route pioneered by first movers such as Pivot Bio. These emissions, together with the biodiversity damages caused by fertilizer runoff, have spurred a race to commercialize low-impact alternatives.

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Startups Soil Upcycling Technology 424

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Biodiversity supports food production through soil formation, land productivity, pest and disease control, replenishing ground water and pollination services. Drawing on case studies, the report shows how investments in protecting and enhancing ecosystems can increase benefits to small-scale farmers and the environment.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 22, 2021

Of course, if you’re getting well water then you’ll want to invest in some reverse osmosis water filters to ensure that the well water is clean enough and safe to drink. Unfortunately, these products can soak through the soil and down onto the water table. These waste products can cause a number of health issues.

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Business Green

AUGUST 17, 2021

Tesco dairy farmers to receive 80 per cent seed subsidy for plants and herbs it claims can boost animal health, water and soil quality while also cutting emissions. We will also be working together on more innovative initiatives like our herbal leys project, which should bring huge benefits in terms of soil health and biodiversity.".

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

The circular economy concept is all about making better use of natural resources such as forests, soil, water, air, metals and minerals. Protect human health and biodiversity. Every year, more than 9 million deaths occur due to air, water and soil pollution. Make better use of finite resources. Take the textiles industry.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As more corporate sustainability teams cultivate projects to restore biodiversity and degraded landscapes or to nurture soil carbon sequestration and other nature-based climate solutions, interest in drone technologies that can weed out the best opportunities is flourishing. Let me drone on a moment about drones for agriculture or forestry.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Sustainable agriculture includes a variety of practices, such as using more environmentally friendly fertilizers and pesticides, conserving water, and reducing soil erosion. It integrates three key concepts: environmental health, financial viability, and social and economic justice. Sustainable agriculture is not a new concept.

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2020

McCains, the UK's largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, has unveiled the 'McCain Potato Farmer Pledge' backed by a £25m investment designed to help its supply chain better manage the impact of both climate change and the coronavirus crisis.

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Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Improving habitat value, species composition, soil health and overall ecosystem functions at the solar farm. Peacock is part of bp’s aim to invest in and build renewable energy capacity of 50 GW by 2030. Solar plays an important role in bp’s renewables and power transition growth engine.

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2021

The second instalment of the government-commissioned National Food Strategy has warned the UK must significantly reduce its consumption of meat if it wants to curb the impacts the food system is having on human and planetary health. The conclusions were also applauded by Helen Browning, chief executive of the Soil Association.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 17, 2023

Their harmful impacts on human and ecosystem health are generally well understood. In addition, they disrupt soil microbes, which play a critical role in the ability of soils to sequester carbon. By degrading soil health, agrochemicals limit the capacity of soils to store carbon.

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Defend Our Future

MARCH 20, 2024

Food insecurity According to a study from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health , one in four young adults in 2020 faced food insecurity, with Gen Z adults being twice as likely. The good news is, farmers across the country are already working to implement sustainable practices!

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Agriculture Climate change Health Soil 52

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Despite being on the same west-facing elevation, one of those sections had been retrofitted with an exterior living wall façade, comprised of a flexible felt fabric sheet system with pockets allowing for soil and planting. Supported by an investment from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the three-year £2.6

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Fast food giant working with McCain and Prince's Countryside Trust to help farmers improve soil health and boost resilience to climate change and Brexit. The money will also fund research looking at the benefits of using cover crops to retain soil quality.

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Resilience Soil Climate change Ethics 72

The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

In other words, it’s a wise investment. These conditions, in turn, can boost your health and well-being. Invest In Landscaping. A well-designed lawn can also prevent soil erosion and water runoff. Mulch retains moisture and regulates soil temperature. Buy Energy-Saving Appliances.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Drinks giant Diageo has announced plans to invest £450,000 in innovations that can monitor and lessen the impact of the climate and water crises on smallholder farms in Africa.

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