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Greater action required to prevent irreversible outcomes for farming

Envirotec Magazine

The research also reveals over eight in ten people (86%) want to support farmers who are creating wildlife habitats and restoring soil health. Over nine in ten (96%) want to see public money support farmers who are implementing restorative measures covering soil health, biodiversity, carbon-storing and water quality.

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Introducing Planetary Variables: Soil Water Content, Land Surface Temperature, and Vegetation Biomass

Planet Pulse

Much of the work we have done to produce these feeds draws on the use of passive microwave sensors, which provide unique insight in measuring water content in soils and vegetation. We developed relationships with customers like the Dutch Water Authorities , who use Soil Water Content data to keep track of flooding threats.

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Excavating in potentially asbestos-contaminated ground – FAQs from contractors

Envirotec Magazine

There is significant uncertainty among many contractors and clients over the legal obligations and practical measures required around projects that entail the disturbance of asbestos in soil, according to SOCOTEC, a UK provider of testing and compliance solutions. What activities on site give rise to the highest risk?

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Ginkgo Sustainability and Green Business Bureau Partner to Provide Living Wall and Living Roof Solutions to Businesses

Green Business Bureau

Improve physical and mental health of residence. Fulfill municipal by-law requirements. Soil-Based Green Wall Systems. Increase connectivity to natural environment. Reduce urban heat island and noise pollution. Benefits of Living Roofs. Increase lifespan of roof membrane. Provide insulation and reduce cooling loads.

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Do or dye: Synthetic colours in wastewater pose a threat to food chains worldwide

Envirotec Magazine

The authors say this poses a wide range of direct and indirect threats to human, animal and plant health. Toxic dyes can also bioaccumulate in the fishes’ fatty tissue, presenting health risks to humans and animals throughout the food chain.

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Washington’s Environmental Justice Task Force Considering Initial Recommendations

Front And Centered

Advocacy by Front and Centered, our members, and allies helped create this Task Force during the 2019 Legislative Session in order to develop strategies that address environmental health disparities with guidance from the communities most impacted by pollution. Prioritizing Investments in Impacted Communities.

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As California Regulators Refuse to Enforce New Orphan Well Rules, Lawmakers and Environmental Groups Cry Foul

DeSmogBlog

But a growing chorus of California legislators say that nonenforcement stance violates a groundbreaking law they fought to pass just months ago — and they, along with dozens of environmental groups, are demanding that regulators change course. They’re pointing to AB 1167, signed into law by California Gov.

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