Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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. Farming and agriculture Agriculture can contribute to micropollutant contamination in several ways, primarily via the use of pesticides.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Reduce stormwater run-off. GBB members can reduce stormwater runoff, improve air quality, and lower cooling costs as a result of improved insulation and get credit for it in their EcoAssessment and GBB certification.” – Tom Permatteo, Founder & CEO of Green Business Bureau. Soil-Based Green Wall Systems.

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Green Roof Technology

MAY 27, 2021

In some cases an irrigation system (temporary or permanent) or enhanced drainage system should be considered to reduce stress conditions on the plants and to improve soil biology. It is a simple fact that the more we do for healthy plants with a natural diversity, the better a Green Roof system can retain and detain stormwater.

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Green Roof Technology

MARCH 17, 2020

In some cases an irrigation system (temporary or permanent) or enhanced drainage system should be considered to reduce stress conditions on the plants and to improve soil biology. It is a simple fact that the more we do for healthy plants with a natural diversity, the better a Green Roof system can retain and detain stormwater. .

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Grist

JULY 18, 2019

More than 70 percent of the planet’s surface is water, and as the world warms, more water evaporates from oceans, lakes, and soils. After Hurricane Sandy, Hoboken, New Jersey, rebuilt with future storms in mind — replacing concrete with spongy surfaces and installing a 200,000-gallon stormwater tank under one of the city’s big parks.

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Greenability Magazine

APRIL 13, 2021

Heart & Soil , CinemaKC. Stormwater Sunday Earth Day Celebration , The Little Red Hen’s Community Garden puppet show, 2400 E. Composting Food Waste & Trying To Stop It , Missouri Organic Recycling. Sew”-stainability , The Sewing Labs. Tech, It Does a Planet Good , Re.Use.Full. Carbon Footprint Eating , Carbon Footprint Eating.

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Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 7, 2022

Optimize stormwater and flood management. Increase carbon removal in soil, forests, and ocean ecosystems. Transition from conventional to regenerative farming practices. Scale alternative proteins and crops. Reduce deforestation and restore biodiversity in our oceans and terrestrial ecosystems. Zero Carbon. Built Environment.

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Greenability Magazine

JULY 28, 2020

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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AGreenLiving

JUNE 11, 2021

The redesign and expansion of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock has moved one giant step closer to the finish line with the completion of its signature roof, a flowing concrete structure with pleated folds designed to funnel stormwater runoff into surrounding rain gardens.

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Green Roof Technology

APRIL 3, 2018

The soil layer (growing media) including granular drainage is 27 inches deep and consists of a blend of porous volcano material like Lava rock and Pumice - materials in which grapes develop their unique taste. greenroofs #stormwater #vineyard. The "Weinmuseum Köln e.V."

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Grist

APRIL 27, 2022

These extremes elevate the risk of dangerous flash floods, soil erosion, and the destruction of crops. Storm surges caused by intense rainfall threaten a large number of cities whose stormwater systems were designed decades ago. has seen widespread increases in rainfall intensity since the 1970s. And climate change is largely to blame.

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Green Roof Technology

MAY 17, 2021

Their problem was stormwater management: Rules in Prince George’s County, Maryland, required them to detain the runoff from heavy rainstorms on-site, rather than divert it into municipal storm drains. ” The roof is also effective as a stormwater management system. “The solar green roof is designed to detain between 1.8

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 30, 2021

Additionally, the building’s green roof planters will harvest and treat stormwater, and all water runoff from the site will be directed to a system that will allow it to be reused for irrigation. The community park will span three acres and will protect existing trees while adding a plethora of native plants to create its own microclimate.

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Green Roof Technology

APRIL 13, 2019

Mineral Wool interrupts natural soil profiles (unnatural soil profile) no balanced Air-to-Water Ratio. Some Mineral Wool products compress under the load of ballast (soil). Green Roofs with Mineral Wool are difficult to repair, replant or recover. Mineral Wool is an additional installation step and related to higher costs.

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Green Roof Technology

APRIL 3, 2018

The soil layer (growing media) including granular drainage is 27 inches deep and consists of a blend of porous volcano material like Lava rock and Pumice – materials in which grapes develop their unique taste. This rooftop vineyard is a prime example of old school green roof technology and is ideal for educational purposes.

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Green Roof Technology

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Their problem was stormwater management: Rules in Prince George's County, Maryland, required them to detain the runoff from heavy rainstorms on-site, rather than divert it into municipal storm drains. The roof is also effective as a stormwater management system. The solar green roof is designed to detain between 1.8

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AGreenLiving

JULY 2, 2020

The botanical facility will also be integrated with an open-source Interactive Sensor Platform to allow people to gather and share real-time data about the plants, including their soil, water and air conditions. The greenhouse also includes stormwater retention tanks.

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Unsustainable

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

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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Business Green

JUNE 7, 2021

The new frameworks will allow us to find ways to incentivise the restoration of woodlands and old growth forests, actions to revive soil health, the regeneration of peatlands, and the protection of our coastal habitats.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Houston’s Clark Condon designed the garden’s planting and soil, with installation by Landscape Art. First, the garden team analyzed how long-term golfing had impacted the soil. In 2019, gardeners worked on the drainage system and specially blended soils for the garden’s different areas.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2022

The firms identified so far are as follows: • 3Rwater (US) (category: stormwater management): 3Rwater’s Follow the Drop mobile application and platform collects stormwater metrics, including rainfall data and the location of drainage devices, and uses advanced analytics to calculate drainage area and quantify stormwater runoff.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For more than a decade, fertilizer leaching and associated stormwater runoff were thought to be the major drivers of harmful algal blooms in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon. This is likely the result of increased infiltration, groundwater flow and stormwater runoff in the wet season.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

The 2022 showcase companies have developed ground-breaking solutions in areas such as stormwater management, water reuse, sanitation, smart water and circular economy, all aligning with the BlueTech Forum 2022 theme – radical collaboration for regeneration. Hawaii-based 3Rwater was named Top Innovation Pavilion Company at WEFTEC 2021.

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Grist

MARCH 29, 2023

Within the cracks of rock slabs, sand, and soil, this water sinks, swells, and flows — sometimes just a few feet under the surface, sometimes 30,000 feet below. Cracks in aging and poorly maintained pipes are being inundated , leaving plumbing unable to carry away stormwater and waste. Beneath our feet there is an invisible ocean.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

The large volume of gloves used in the industrial market means that often gloves are thrown into the garbage after they are soiled or worn out. These green structures also attenuate stormwater runoff, saving nearby water bodies from erosion and leaching fertilizer, chemicals, waste and other components.

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Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Regenerative agricultural practices are attracting more and more attention for their ability to reduce GHG emissions and sequester carbon in healthier soils. Soil becomes degraded and exhausts its ability to sequester carbon when cattle munch the same area over and over. Ingredient platform for climate-friendly foods.

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Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 9, 2021

Stormwater management and flood resiliency solutions. But just as food production and consumption are key drivers of climate change, creating a regenerative food system can help us sequester carbon in soil and create healthier waterways and ecosystems. Digital and financial solutions. Systems enabling water reuse and resource recovery.

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Grist

MARCH 29, 2022

In cities, trees provide much-needed shade on hot summer days, remove pollution from the air, and help manage stormwater, reducing runoff and improving its quality. Studies show that their presence makes people happier and healthier. So is it time to stop focusing on ‘planting’ trees?

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Grist

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Silvopasture could make for healthier soil — and keep cattle alive during sweltering summers. With dam failures and overflows from combined sewer and stormwater systems common, there’s more work to do. Many Midwest cities collect stormwater and sewage in pipes that can’t handle the volume of rain coursing through.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Charleston Gazette-Mail reported that problems began in April 2018, when Antero noticed elevated chloride levels in a stormwater pond, and found liquid had been escaping through the landfill. Clearwater, according to the drilling industry news site, began operating in November 2017.

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Grist

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Northeast are especially at risk, and the region’s aging stormwater and sewage infrastructure only makes matters worse. Rising temperatures have also dried the soil, raising wildfire risks. Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont , Washington, D.C.,

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