Grist

MAY 15, 2024

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist , a nonprofit, environmental media organization. Emergence depends on a key variable: soil temperature. Cicadas are touchy, and will only burst out of the ground once the soil temperatures about 6 inches deep reach around 64 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 27, 2022

The team aim to make the patch completely biodegradable, and capable of nourishing the soil once it reaches the end of its period of usefulness. It’s an ambitious undertaking, but it brings together some of the leading experts in the field of sensor and material development from across Europe and North America.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Two of the most vocal champions of this movement, General Mills and Danone North America - both of which have set specific targets - in recent weeks extended their support to farmers in their supply chains that are picking up these practices. That's the time it takes to have that realisation. This is where they need the support.".

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The report’s findings also echo earlier analyses that companies’ vague definitions of ‘regenerative’ – which can encompass a wide range of nature-friendly farming techniques such as no-till and organic farming – are undermining accountability. Again, the strategy is partial.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Exploring White Hydrogen Potential: AEMC’s Strategic Soil Gas Survey at Angliers-Belleterre Project Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (AEMC) has just announced plans to carry out a hydrogen soil gas survey at its Angliers-Belleterre Project in Quebec.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 21, 2020

Why Nature’s Path went ‘regenerative organic’ Heather Clancy Thu, 05/21/2020 – 00:46 The term “regenerative agriculture” has become two of the biggest buzzwords in nature-based climate solutions. But how many farms and food companies can say they follow both regenerative and organic practices?

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 17, 2023

This “vicious cycle” of pesticide use fueling climate change, and vice versa, is examined in a report published Tuesday by the advocacy group Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA). Many pesticides release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a precursor to ground-level ozone that acts as a powerful greenhouse gas.

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Greenability Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He will speak on The (R)evolution of Indigenous Food Systems of North America. Improving urban soils with low-cost materials. Dan Krull, Biological Services & Regenerative Agriculture Design consultant, will show how urban farmers and growers can source and use low-cost materials to improve their soil microbiome.

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Greentown Labs

MAY 26, 2021

May 26, 2021 — Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, today announced Bayer as the newest member of its growing corporate partner network. World-leading life science company will engage directly with climatetech startups to advance agriculture technology. Somerville, Mass.,

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Green Roof Technology

MAY 27, 2021

In some cases an irrigation system (temporary or permanent) or enhanced drainage system should be considered to reduce stress conditions on the plants and to improve soil biology. Constant adverse Air-to-Water ratio is the problem on over 60% of the Green Roofs in North America and with changing weather patterns this problem is getting worse.

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Green Roof Technology

MARCH 17, 2020

In some cases an irrigation system (temporary or permanent) or enhanced drainage system should be considered to reduce stress conditions on the plants and to improve soil biology. Soil/Media extension layer (often described as drainage layer) to mimic natural soil profiles and avoid anaerobe conditions in rooting zone.

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Business Green

JUNE 5, 2020

The crop is one of only three native cultivated fruits in North America. The berry grows best in boggy, water-soaked soil that can't be used for many other crops. The water in natural land supports the cranberry bog and in return, the cranberry bog enriches the soil that supports outside land.".

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Grist

MARCH 11, 2024

The geologic epoch had reigned for 11,700 years, ever since the sprawling ice sheets covering North America and Europe began melting rapidly, and Crutzen thought its time was up. Epochs are typically stretches of several million years designated by clues left in the soil, rocks, and fossils.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2023

In this article, we have organized the world’s top sustainability certifications by purpose, procedure, and cost so that you know how to select a sustainability certification with confidence. Below we have organized the world’s most popular sustainability certifications into these categories: Corporate sustainability reporting certifications.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Within the Green Deal, the EU’s “Farm to Fork” strategy includes a 50 percent reduction in pesticide use and a 20 percent reduction in fertilizer use, and a 25 percent increase in organic farming. CropLife has echoed COPA-COGECA’s arguments against pesticides reduction plans and the intensification of organic agriculture across Europe.

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Greenability Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Your gift will produce oxygen, improve air quality, sequester CO2, help reduce urban heat gain, prevent soil erosion, provide windbreaks, feed people, support wildlife, reduce violence and bring people together, according to Tree People, a non-profit organization that supports trees. Give a tree sponsorship at Heartland Tree Alliance.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Forests also offer wildlife a more permanent sanctuary, do a better job (because they tend to be permanent) at refreshing the soil, purifying water and air, and protecting against soil erosion. You can simply ask the place where you get your tree if the trees are sprayed or seek out organic trees.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

He added: “Reducing emissions from livestock requires involving farmers, ranchers, and companies and organizations across animal agriculture. Several of these arguments reference the idea that grazing livestock can help maintain healthy soils which can store carbon.

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Low Impact

APRIL 30, 2021

A study by the Cremation Association of North America has found that filtering crematorium fumes has little effect on the toxins released. When concentrated in a certain location (say, in soil), these metals have the potential to harm the environment. Recomposition / natural organic reduction. But is burial any better?

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Greentown Labs

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Greentown, the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, provides startups with the community, network, and resources they need to succeed—from curated startup-investor introductions to a machine shop full of essential equipment to connections with fellow startups who become partners in the entrepreneurial journey.

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EDF + Business

MAY 12, 2021

Through context-based solution sharing and pre-competitive collaboration, companies early in their sustainability journeys can follow the path of those who have walked before them and help the entire food and ag industry improve water and soil health, build resilience and ultimately get us closer to net zero emissions by mid century. .

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2023

Three of the most recognized green certification programs in North America include Green Globe , EarthCheck , and Green Key with many more listed on the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) website. million pounds of plastic. In some regions, where there is water scarcity, mismanaged water consumption exacerbates the issue.

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Grist

JULY 19, 2020

It takes inorganic carbon dioxide and turns it into organic carbon. The IR8 variety of rice, for example, which was integral to the Green Revolution in the 1960s, is being phased out in places in favor of native cultivars that are easier on the soil and more disease-resistant. It’s an ancient enzyme, more than 3.5 And a team of U.S.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 22, 2021

Tom leads Brightmark’s plastic feedstock supply efforts in North America. Her thesis work analyzed the migration of pharmaceuticals and personal care products through soils and groundwater at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Refunds provided up to 24 hours in advance. Tom Hockin. Michelle Bard.

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Business Green

JULY 8, 2022

Finally, Regrow will ground-truth these claims with field soil carbon samples to calibrate the models. "It According to Jay Watson, senior manager of global impact initiatives at General Mills, the goal is to understand the broader trends in the breadbasket and Plains regions of North America as a whole. "To

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

. “We really don’t have a great understanding of what happens when farmers make these transitions to regenerative systems,” said Steven Rosenzweig, senior soil scientist at General Mills. “This represents a way to get a better understanding of what’s really happening with these landscapes.”

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 4, 2024

Made from organisms such as small fish, krill and algae, the majority of marine ingredients are used to make feed for the growing market of farmed fish, with pig feed, pet food and nutraceuticals (supplements for humans) also important destinations. The roundtable is very dominated by feed producers,” noted researcher Devlin Kuyek. “It

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 3, 2020

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion Liesl Truscott Thu, 12/03/2020 – 01:00 This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. In North America, Sappi is a founding member of a new risk assessment platform, Forest in Focus, aimed at assessing the health of wood baskets using trusted public data to drive action.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 23, 2023

“I didn’t expect it at all,” Nick Caleb, a staff attorney with Breach Collective, an Oregon-based climate justice organization, told DeSmog. “If It All Happened Without Any Public Input” Zenith Energy is a Houston-based oil company that operates storage facilities, pipelines, and rail terminals around North America and Europe.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 28, 2020

But certain agricultural practices that aim to increase crop yields such as clear-cutting release greenhouse gases that had been trapped in the soils into the atmosphere. Our stories on the topic struck a chord with you this year.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 10, 2020

According to a growing body of scientific research, incorporating trees into farmland benefits everything from soil health to crop production to the climate. In Mexico, Ronnie Cummins, co-founder and international director of the Organic Consumers Association, is courting investors for funds to support a new agave agroforestry project.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. EV100 Program Manager for North America, The Climate Group; New York City. He served as corporate counsel on policy at Greenspot Smart Mobility, an EV charging startup, after clerking at various organizations, including the U.S.

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Grist

JULY 6, 2024

After the Tambora volcano in Indonesia erupted in 1815, parts of Europe and North America saw a “year without summer.” WebsEdge / YouTube In the early stages of developing the initiative, Keith helped the university organize an event with researchers working on topics that could fall under the umbrella of climate systems engineering.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. He served as corporate counsel on policy at Greenspot Smart Mobility, an EV charging startup, after clerking at various organizations, including the U.S. And that’s his hope for the apparel and footwear industry as a whole.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 10, 2020

According to a growing body of scientific research, incorporating trees into farmland benefits everything from soil health to crop production to the climate. In Mexico, Ronnie Cummins, co-founder and international director of the Organic Consumers Association, is courting investors for funds to support a new agave agroforestry project.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If you took a cubic-metre sample of the soil here, around 90 per cent of the content would be water, with the rest made up of partially decayed vegetation and organic matter that contain vast amounts of carbon. In fact, peatland contains up to 50 per cent carbon content, compared to the two per cent typically found in mineral soil.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Veolia has and continues to strongly disagree with Antero’s allegations,” said Carrie Griffiths, executive vice president and chief communications officer for Veolia North America. “In RADIOACTIVITY = ORGANIC RICHNESS = GAS.” Meanwhile, in extensive comments to DeSmog, Veolia has defended Clearwater.

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