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Earth Day goes big & virtual again

Greenability Magazine

Heart & Soil , CinemaKC. Starting Small: Simple Steps to a More Sustainable Lifestyle – The Resilient Activist. Stormwater Sunday Earth Day Celebration , The Little Red Hen’s Community Garden puppet show, 2400 E. Interwoven: An Earth Month Retreat – The Resilient Activist. Sunday, April 18.

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What we’re looking to fund for Cohort 11

Elemental Excelerator

Second, our nonprofit mission: Redesigning systems at the root of the climate crisis drives our work with startups, to help fast-track the sustainable and equitable deployment of technologies the world needs to help solve climate change. Climate resilience, zero carbon, and the built environment. Climate Resilience. Zero Carbon.

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Plan It Native landscape conference goes virtual

Greenability Magazine

Doug Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope, Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens. Their extensive root systems retain more water than traditional lawns, which reduces stormwater run-off, mitigates flooding and traps significant amounts of carbon.

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What’s best for you: Rain garden or bioswale?

Greenability Magazine

Both a rain garden and bioswale retain or slow the movement of water from the property, decreasing stormwater runoff. Water leaving your property carries particles of soil and organic debris with it. Rain gardens and bioswales slow the movement allowing it to soak into the soil and reduce flash flooding issues.

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Hear local experts discuss climate issues

Greenability Magazine

Land Use: MARC’s Tom Jacobs and Scott Schulte with Vireo Landscape Architects highlight green infrastructure for better soil health and stormwater retention. Watch it here. Watch it here.

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Flood City Fights Climate Change with Infrastructure and Social Media

Unsustainable

inches of runoff water, according to the project specs from the Florida Stormwater Associations 2018 Winter Conference. Beneath the soil beds are pipes and water storage containers to manage the runoff. The bioswales are designed to manage runoff and capture the initial 1.5

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Comment: Agriculture and pharma key to solving micropollutants problem

Envirotec Magazine

However, the farming sector can tackle micropollutants by minimising runoff through cover cropping and soil conservation, and optimising pesticide management to reduce leaching and emissions. Additionally, exploring decentralised treatment options for smaller communities can be beneficial.