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AWS and Halcyon announce climate resilience fellowship cohort

AWS Public Sector Blog

The reduction in energy used to provide cooling dramatically cuts the environmental impact of preserving foods and other items. Each company participating in this fellowship is combating climate change in diverse ways—from reducing emissions and increasing efficiency, to helping ease the impact of major disasters on communities.

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Engaging the Public on Climate Action

Barrett & Greene

With the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (which is really more about climate than inflation) this is an important moment for local governments to take advantage of the opportunities of the day to preserve clean air and water for generations to come. But Who’ll Pay the Bill?

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A Proposed Strategy to Advocate for Improved Civil Protection in the United Kingdom

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

In the case of radioactive emission, it has been estimated that the top event could be 20 times greater than that of Chornobyl in 1986, which covered the entire continent with radioactivity. In addition, more than 60 universities teach and research on topics (hazards, risks, disasters, safety, security, etc.) 1] Domoto, A.,

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Electronic waste: Blockchain improves customer experience and drives sustainability

Open Access Government - Technology News

The production of a smartphone makes emissions of up to 85 kilograms of CO2 According to GSMA , the production of a single smartphone can result in emissions of up to 85 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), whilst a used device creates only 10 kilograms.