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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

Many businesses and governments put profits and short-term gains over the long-term health of our planet. Promoting sustainable agriculture The agricultural sector is a contributor to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water pollution. Techniques, such as organic farming and biodiversity can make all the difference.

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Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves

GreenBiz

Cities are particularly vulnerable to heat waves. Air pollution, tall buildings, building materials, lack of green spaces and wind all contribute to trapping heat from the sun, traffic and industry and result in the creation of Urban Heat Islands (UHI). Smart Cities. And temperatures will continue to rise. Pull Quote.

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Public investment, private innovation: The global market for air quality marketing

EDF + Business

Entrepreneurs and technology innovators can play a role in solving air pollution challenges across the globe by investing in the growing market for sensor technologies. Entrepreneurs and technology innovators can play a role in solving air pollution challenges across the globe by investing in the growing market for sensor technologies.

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Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves

AGreenLiving

Cities are particularly vulnerable to heat waves. Air pollution, tall buildings, building materials, lack of green spaces and wind all contribute to trapping heat from the sun, traffic and industry and result in the creation of Urban Heat Islands (UHI). And temperatures will continue to rise.

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

Prior to his current role he worked as scientist in a public health lab, and as post-doctoral fellow at the University of Southern California. Areas of interest: Personalized medicine, Bioinformatics, Public health policy, Environmental sustainability, Sanitation, Water, Ecology, Biodiversity, and Science education and communication.

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SDG17, coronavirus, and the battle for a collaborative future

Business Green

Within hours the whims of the American Electoral College system empowered autocrats, nationalists and polluters everywhere. And then, less than 12 months later, hopes of a new era of multilateralism and enlightened co-operation were crushed overnight by the shock victory of an avowedly 'America First' US President.