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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. Oliver Camp. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30. 1 killer in the country.

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Unilever unveils climate and nature fund worth more than $1 billion

GreenBiz

As such it pledged to increase traceability and transparency by using emerging digital technologies — such as satellite monitoring, geolocation tracking and blockchain systems — to enhance oversight, accelerate smallholder engagement and improve its approach to derivates sourcing.

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The risky business of climate risk: 'Stop predicting the future'

GreenBiz

That's despite this being the second pandemic in 10 years, the fourth respiratory illness in 18 years, and numerous warnings from the World Health Organization, he added at the February virtual event. Let's stop predicting the future because we've proven we're incapable of doing it," Irwin said. The power of metaphor.

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Indian blockchain startup Voltreum – new kid on the P2P block

Smart Energy International

Pune, India-based Voltreum is set to launch its Volt-X blockchain-based peer-to-peer energy trading application. Tata Power unveils blockchain-enabled solar trading for Delhi customers Energy Transitions Podcast: Peer-to-peer empowerment. Blockchain has been gaining growing interest in India and in the energy sector.

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Standard for EV battery ‘state of health’

Smart Energy International

MOBI (Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative) has released the first Battery State of Health standard as a component of its Battery Initiative. First blockchain-based EV grid integration standard released Overcoming the e-mobility chicken or egg dilemma. Have you read? Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Still in the dark about targets? Observers respond to the UK government’s Environment Bill

Envirotec Magazine

.” “Despite warm words and promises to listen to health professionals and worried parents,” she said, “when it comes to the crunch, they have chosen to let the public down.” in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines.”. Soil and biodiversity. Working with business.

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'From barley to bar': AB InBev trials blockchain to track and trace barley supply chain

Business Green

A pilot launched last week by the company, which is one of the largest global buyers of barley, is to use blockchain technology to give beer drinkers a better understanding of the provenance of the ingredients in their beer, while helping northern European growers' improve their barley yields and environmental footprint, AB InBev said.