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What scientists have learned from 20 years of microplastics research

Grist

Due to “the rapid increase in plastic production, the longevity of plastic, and the disposable nature of plastic items,” the researchers concluded that there was “considerable potential” for microplastic pollution to become a major problem for the environment and human health. It turns out, they were right.

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Replanting logged forests with diverse mixtures of seedlings accelerates restoration, says study

Envirotec Magazine

Between 2004 and 2017, 43 million hectares of tropical forest were lost – an area roughly the size of Morocco (WWF). Up to now, however, it has been unclear whether this is best achieved through allowing forests to restore themselves naturally (using dormant seeds in the soil) or through active replanting.

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Revealed: How Big Dairy Is Milking Net Zero

DeSmogBlog

In these systems, dairy herds cover wide areas, eating as they go and leaving their waste on the ground where it fertilises the soil. While it’s true that untreated raw milk is unsafe to drink, as a 2004 Kenyan government report found, Kenyan buyers overwhelmingly knew to boil their milk first, so the risk of disease spread was very low.

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

Established in 2004, GBI has since become a leader in advancing green building practices and developing a range of resources for those interested in sustainable building. The organization is committed to creating a future where buildings are designed and operated with resource efficiency and occupant health in mind.

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SDG15: The fight for life on land

Business Green

When well managed the land helps regulate water and air quality, sequester and store carbon, and minimise flood and soil erosion risks. Soil erosion, wildfires, floods, monocultures, and pollution can all pose a serious threat to life and the viability of the economies and communities that are dependent on the land.

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Tufton Street Linked Donors Have Given £630,000 to the Conservatives Since Sunak Became Prime Minister

DeSmogBlog

But for the ideas whose reputation her incompetence soiled,” as reported in the New Statesman’s Morning Call newsletter. A spokesperson for the group said: “For all of their posturing as tribunes of the people, these so-called think tanks are working with vested interests against Britain’s prosperity, health and security”.

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Where Does All The Radioactive Fracking Waste Go?

DeSmogBlog

Those levels are more than 400 times the protective health limits designated by the U.S. Furthermore, he added, the facility is subject to annual audits by the Railroad Commission, the Texas Department of State Health Services, clients, and other groups, and also “more frequent surprise audits.”

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