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When ecological change is irresistable: Paper presents three possible strategies

Envirotec Magazine

Major ecosystem changes like sea-level rise, desertification and lake warming are fueling uncertainty about the future. It zeroes in on three National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) along the East Coast, where sea-level rise is increasing at three to four times the global average rate and transforming ecosystems and local communities.

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The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce and Green Business Bureau Join Forces

Green Business Bureau

Our chamber has a long history of taking actions to fight climate change driven by carbon emissions in order to protect small businesses from sea level rise and severe weather, which are costly to individual businesses and the economy in general.

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AI can significantly improve grid management reports DOE

Smart Energy International

Industrials and manufacturing Improving manufacturing quality control and better sort feedstocks for recycling streams Reducing carbon footprint of industry, data centres by optimising energy consumption, cooling, etc.

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A conservative think tank just sent 8,000 teachers a new climate denial ‘textbook

Grist

In previous campaigns, the bulk of teachers and students who received the materials threw them out or put them in the recycling bin.” “This is not Heartland’s first rodeo,” said Glenn Branch, deputy director of the non-profit National Center for Science Education, which promotes and defends accurate science education. “In

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After the Hurricanes: Asking the Hard Questions to Ensure a Stronger & Healthier Tomorrow.

Earth Gratitude

The map below, which has been assembled by the Union of Concerned Scientists , shows the cities along the Gulf of Mexico and the Eastern Seaboard that are most at risk from sea level rise. cities most vulnerable to sea level rise. Map of U.S. © The Union of Concerned Scientists. Used with permission.

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? The settlers of Catan squabble over ore #172

Climate Tech VC

🔋 Circu Li-ion , a Hesperange, Luxembourg-based battery recycling platform, raised $9M in Seed funding from BonVenture and Grant funding from the European Innovation Council. of global sea level rise. Half of us are already >5 years past peak fossil power generation. With a consequence of potentially 5.3m

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The State of Green Business report 2021

Sustainability Consulting

companies and 80% of major global companies will face moderate physical risk due to wildfires, water shortages, and sea level rises by 2050. And as a growing number of companies commit to recycled plastics targets and circular plastics aspirations, there is an opportunity and necessity in partnering with these communities.