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Introducing Planetary Variables: Soil Water Content, Land Surface Temperature, and Vegetation Biomass

Planet Pulse

Much of the work we have done to produce these feeds draws on the use of passive microwave sensors, which provide unique insight in measuring water content in soils and vegetation. We developed relationships with customers like the Dutch Water Authorities , who use Soil Water Content data to keep track of flooding threats.

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The UK Government’s deregulation agenda is dangerous

Envirotec Magazine

For the good of future generations, we must retain existing laws and improve protections for nature, writes Joan Edwards, director of policy for The Wildlife Trusts. Instead, the UK Government is pursuing a dangerous agenda of deregulation that puts the very laws protecting wildlife at even greater risk. billion each year.

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The Perils of Neglecting Flue Gas Cleaning Systems: Understanding the Risks

The Environmental Blog

While flue gas is used across various industries, from petrochemical to manufacturing, power generation, and automobile industries, governments have erected environmental laws to ensure the production and distribution processes are safe for the environment. Flue gas cleaning solutions are just as important as their production.

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Still in the dark about targets? Observers respond to the UK government’s Environment Bill

Envirotec Magazine

.” “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. Plastic waste ban: A red herring?

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Greater action required to prevent irreversible outcomes for farming

Envirotec Magazine

The research also reveals over eight in ten people (86%) want to support farmers who are creating wildlife habitats and restoring soil health. Over nine in ten (96%) want to see public money support farmers who are implementing restorative measures covering soil health, biodiversity, carbon-storing and water quality.

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'Public money for public goods': Agriculture Bill becomes law

Business Green

Landmark legislation passes into law, but concerns remain over how new Environmental Land Management System will be enacted. From next year the government will launch a seven year transition period to phase in the new ELM scheme, which will see payments calculated based on the extent to which landowners deliver approved public goods.

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Measurement of persistent organic pollutants: Recent progress profiled

Envirotec Magazine

By Gauthier Eppe Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. POPs are ubiquitous in our environment (water systems, soil, air and sediments) and they bioaccumulate, passing from species to species through the trophic chain, ultimately ending up in the human body.

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