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The COVID-19 recovery requires a resilient circular economy

GreenBiz

The COVID-19 recovery requires a resilient circular economy. The call for a more resilient, circular and low-carbon economic model has garnered support from a growing number of businesses and governments over the past few years, and appears today more relevant than ever. Risk & Resilience. Resilience. Jocelyn Bleriot.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. Oliver Camp. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30. 1 killer in the country.

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Transatlantic collaboration aims to boost resilience of sea walls

Envirotec Magazine

Waves crashing against a sea wall (image credit: Ray-Bilcliff, available on Pexels) A seemingly pioneering research project that aims to strengthen the resilience of sea walls to increased coastal flooding has been launched by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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Direct Relief Launches "Power for Health" Initiative: Resilient Power for U.S. Healthcare Safety Net

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Initial $5 million in funding will allow health centers and free clinics to be more resilient to climate change.

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8 Ways Environmental Toxins Impact Your Health

The Environmental Blog

The health impact on human health is tremendous. In cities where pollution is higher, people experience more health problems than those in rural areas. Most of the time, environmental toxins cause health problems gradually, so many people don’t realize that those toxins are harming their health. Mental Health.

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

GreenBiz

Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves. There is an urgent, global need for building urban resilience to heat and, as usual, business has a key role to play. Over the past months, it has become clear that resilience strategies for COVID-19 in cities could help us approach other threats as well.

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Planet and Bayer Partner to Shape the Future of Farming with Resilient Supply Chains and Enhanced Product Development

Planet Pulse

That is why we are proud to partner with Bayer Crop Science , which is leveraging digital technologies to ensure global food security and environmental sustainability in pursuit of their mission “Health for All, Hunger for None.” This, in turn, helps to build resilient food systems in the face of climate change and economic volatility.