Why do we let so much water (and pollution) simply go down the drain?Here is a video of ARI Water Solutions in action cleaning 80kg of waste from a drain on a construction site.Storm water can be filtered and harvested at source. At the same time, this stops rubbish and pollution entering our oceans. Local Councils and Water Authorities can save big dollars on maintenance by not having to clear blockages. Plus this solution helps to prevent flash floods due to storm water banking up and spilling over.https://www.ariwater.com.au/
From her perch in the West Wing, Gina McCarthy has been charged by Biden with
overseeing a dramatic shift in the way the U.S. pursues action on
climate change. Instead of turning to a select few environment-focused
agencies to make climate policy, McCarthy and her office are working to
infuse climate considerations into everything the Administration does.https://time.com/5953374/climate-is-everything/
”We do face more extreme weather events due to changing climate and this is about being prepared, and being able to take steps to make our communities more resilient.”“The Australian Government will invest $210 million to create the Australian Climate Service and strengthen Australia’s position as a world leader in anticipating and adapting to the impacts of a changing climate.””The collaboration between the Bureau of Meteorology, the CSIRO, ABS and Geoscience Australia is a key starting point that will build and be informed by a growing range of sources.”MORE > https://ausclimateaction.uk/updates/introducing-australian-climate-service/
POTUS and VP Harris have "gathered 40 heads of state including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, Pope Francis, Bill Gates, the heads of NATO and the World Bank, corporate executives" and others. The summit follows the EU agreeing to a provisional deal on "sweeping climate legislation that aims to slash the bloc's net greenhouse gas emissions by 55% compared to 1990 levels by 2030."The White House is "attempting to use this meeting to encourage other countries to make commitments to slash emissions before 2030."VISIT > https://www.state.gov/leaders-summit-on-climate/schedule/READ > https://bit.ly/2PaTx93
Apple has created a $200 million fund to invest in forestry projects to help remove carbon from the atmosphere while also generating financial returns for its investors, the company said Thursday. The Restore Fund will invest in forest properties that are managed to increase carbon removal and produce timber. The goal is to remove 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from the atmosphere.MORE > https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/15/22385552/apple-200-million-fund-climate-change-environment
