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Septic system waste pervasive throughout Florida’s Indian River lagoon

Envirotec Magazine

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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Hear local experts discuss climate issues

Greenability Magazine

Civic leaders throughout the metro area are working on climate issues and have created free videos for the public on topics ranging from energy to food waste. Land Use: MARC’s Tom Jacobs and Scott Schulte with Vireo Landscape Architects highlight green infrastructure for better soil health and stormwater retention.

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Earth Day goes big & virtual again

Greenability Magazine

Composting Food Waste & Trying To Stop It , Missouri Organic Recycling. Heart & Soil , CinemaKC. Stormwater Sunday Earth Day Celebration , The Little Red Hen’s Community Garden puppet show, 2400 E. Climate Solutions Supercharged , Kansas City Drawdown Society. Sew”-stainability , The Sewing Labs. Sunday, April 18.

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Water innovation ‘fantasy league’

Envirotec Magazine

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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‘Fantasy league’ reveals future of water innovation

Envirotec Magazine

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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Mineral Wool in Green Roofs – From Zero to Hero?

Green Roof Technology

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). In 2008 it was around 200,000 tons of hazard waste in Netherland alone. Green Roofs with Mineral Wool are difficult to repair, replant or recover.

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Best of GBB in 2021: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

Green Business Bureau

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. From automotive and waste management to food handling and gardening, Watson Gloves provides sustainable hand protection for everyone at work, at home and at play. Operating in most major U.S.