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SAAE Public Lecture: Prof Cristina Trois: Waste and Climate Change

SAAE Public Lecture:  Prof Cristina Trois:  Waste and Climate Change

In this public lecture (courtesy of the South African Academy of Engineering), Professor Cristina Trios discusses: Building a sustainable future for South Africa Visit the SARChI Chair website: https://sarchiwasteandclimate.ukzn.ac.za/ Read more about Prof Trois here: https://engineering.ukzn.ac.za/cristina-trois/ —————————————————————————————- University of KwaZulu-Natal http://www.ukzn.ac.za/ UKZN Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ukzn1 UKZN Twitter https://twitter.com/UKZN UKZN Online …

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Chuck Todd: Unless Public ‘Demands’ Urgency On Climate Change, Congress Likely Won’t Act

Chuck Todd: Unless Public ‘Demands’ Urgency On Climate Change, Congress Likely Won’t Act

Climate change “is arguably the latest hot-button issue” where the White House’s “words are more forceful than their actions,” Chuck Todd says. The president announced executive action on climate on Wednesday that addresses extreme heat and home energy assistance for low-income residents.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch …

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Climate Change Education in the Public Schools

Climate Change Education in the Public Schools

The Presidential Symposium: Solutions for a Sustainable Tomorrow, where members of the Hofstra community — schools, centers, and academic departments are invited to consider how their disciplines engage with the idea of sustainability in research, industry, local organizations, design, communication, and performance, runs from Tuesday, September 20-Thursday, September 22, 2022. …

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Why is climate change a public health issue? Episode 4 of “That's Public Health”

Why is climate change a public health issue? Episode 4 of "That's Public Health"

Climate change isn’t something that will happen in the far-off future — it’s already harming us now. Ultimately, climate change will affect everyone’s health and well-being, and vulnerable groups like seniors and kids will be hurt most of all. Learn how climate change is a public health issue in this …

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Experts call for more public urgency on climate change

Experts call for more public urgency on climate change

In a state where every drop of water counts, ornamental grass – which accounts for a large percentage of outdoor water use – has been banned in Southern Nevada. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with climate and water experts about the steps being taken (or not) to address rising temperatures; and …

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Civil disobedience movements are raising public awareness of the climate change emergency

Civil disobedience movements are raising public awareness of the climate change emergency

Civil disobedience movements such as School Strike for the Climate are raising public awareness of the climate change emergency Stephen J. Thackeray et al. Read the article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcb.14978 This video was first published onSource link . We are just re-posting and re-sharing. Y Not Freakin’ Recyclable Home climate emergency

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Wetland to Woodland: An exhibition of eco-art works at Princeton Public Library

Wetland to Woodland: An exhibition of eco-art works at Princeton Public Library

“Wetland to Woodland,” is an exhibition of recent works by Princeton-based eco-artists Mary Waltham and Susan Hoenig. While the Sands Library Building is closed until further notice due to the COVID 19 pandemic; the Virtual Princeton Public Library is open. In this 18 minute video, Mary Waltham talks about her …

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Climate Emergency: Montgomery County MD Responds, a Sept 14 2019 public forum

Climate Emergency: Montgomery County MD Responds, a Sept 14 2019 public forum

A September 14, 2019 forum in Silver Spring, Maryland, featuring Montgomery County, MD climate advocates and public officials. The program opens with an address by climate scientist Danielle Meitiv. It continues with a climate advocates panel with Naeem Alam, Sunrise; Wendy Howard, One Montgomery Green; and Bill Ragen, Labor Network …

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Cloth masks for public use

Cloth masks for public use

[ad_1] There has been much debate globally about whether it is recommended to make use of a facemask during the Covid-19 pandemic. A policy guideline developed by the Dept of Health for sectors other than Health indicates that, as the epidemic unfolds, the wider use of masks are indicated even …

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