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Seminars to help construction industry protect wild habitats in urban areas

Envirotec Magazine

Climate change is having a significant impact on biodiversity, with the IPCC’s recent landmark report highlighting the critical levels of concern across the world. A new series of webinars and podcasts will discuss the ways in which the construction industry can better protect the UK’s biodiversity and wild habitats.

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We can’t kick the carbon can down the road…

Terra Infirma

I’ve recently started facilitating Sustainable Business seminars with students at Newcastle Business School. On Friday, we were using Climate Interactive’s En-ROADS model which allows you to play with global carbon policies to see how you can limit average climate emissions. Dither and delay could be fatal.

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Seminar explores how AI can help in the water sector

Envirotec Magazine

million SSS project, which is developing an AI-powered system to improve the long-term operational resilience of water systems in the face of climate change and rapid population growth. Long-term resilience George Schley spoke in detail about the £7.5 billion by 2027.

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Call to ramp up joint action to get London’s rivers ‘climate-ready’

Envirotec Magazine

The call comes ahead of London Rivers Week, which has a packed programme of walks, talks and online seminars for everyone to get involved in. The public can get involved in citizen science projects to monitor the health of their rivers in order to gather evidence on the issues and opportunities for water quality improvements.

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Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about

GreenBiz

And whatever systems are put in place have to be monitored — because of climate change, a lot of them simply are not working. So we need to find something that's sustainable, that takes into account climate change, and also is affordable so that we can that people could maintain it if they have to.

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Why and how to visit the Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference 2022

Envirotec Magazine

Dr Tara Shine has dedicated over 20 years of her life to “the pursuit of fairness between people and the planet” She is described as an expert in the field of climate change and climate justice with a passion for communicating her science and her positive vision for the future.

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SFF 2025 Education Program – Building Legacy: Sustainability Through Reuse

Green Technology

As climate change drives innovation in design, building reuse emerges as a powerful solution to reduce embodied carbon, honor cultural heritage, and craft modern spaces for todays needs. Beyond her professional achievements, Burt is committed to educating the next generation of architects on sustainable design.