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4 things corporations should know about urban forestry projects

GreenBiz

In 2013, American Forests called Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Denver, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and New York; Portland, Oregon; Sacramento, California; Seattle and Washington, D.C., That’s one reason investing in urban forestry isn’t as simple; nor does it have the same sustainability impacts. the 10 best cities for urban forestry.

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Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice

GreenBiz

To better support the health of these communities, Berckes’ organization employs local teenagers to plant and care for trees. They can, if done right, tremendously advance environmental justice — they provide human health benefits, biodiversity, bird and pollinator habitat, slope stability and the list goes on.

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Why e-commerce retailers should increase transparency about their products

GreenBiz

We want to call attention to how the biggest environmental impacts and the biggest health impact of products is really due to the products themselves and the creation and the use of a product,” Brown-West said.

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Taking control of the harmful effects of air pollution to improve health outcomes

Envirotec Magazine

This challenge is associated with large health effects – effects that will continue to menace public health in the future”. The effect of poor air quality on the health and wellbeing of people is well documented. We know that air quality has a significant impact from both a sociological and health perspective.

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Gina McCarthy: Protecting the planet for all people

GreenBiz

The former EPA administrator and current president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been a leading advocate for smart, successful strategies to protect public health and the environment for more than 30 years. If we commit to doing so, the solutions will come, she said. Business community role. Sponsored Article.

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5 circular economy startups we've got our eyes on

GreenBiz

In 2020, investments into early stage climate tech companies topped $60 billion and grew at a faster rate than all VC investments from 2013 to 2019. Their diagnostic platform can assess real-time health data, battery analytics and issues, and enable a secondary market for used batteries.

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Seeking clarity

Envirotec Magazine

Late August saw the release of “Air Quality and Health In Cities”, the latest edition of The State of Global Air report, produced annually by the US Health Effects Institute. It attempts a snapshot of air pollution exposure in over 7000 cities worldwide, and its impact on health. Between NO2 and PM2.5,