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Reducing Roadkill: Infrastructure Innovations to Improve Habitat Connectivity

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The Roadkill Problem: A Threat to Biodiversity Human infrastructure poses significant risks to biodiversity and the creation of Strong Sustainability. This infrastructure creates alien environments that most animals cannot comprehend. The biggest infrastructure threat to wildlife is roads, which affect approximately 20% of the total land area in the United States (Federal Highway Administration, n.d.). […]

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Environment, Society, Sustainability
Challenging sustainability myths—two hands, one green and one dry, cradle the Earth, symbolizing the shift from doing less harm to regenerating the planet.

Busting Common Sustainability Myths through Thrivability

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Common sustainability myths, such as the belief that recycling alone can solve the waste crisis or that carbon offsets fully neutralise emissions, create a false sense of progress while deeper systemic issues remain unaddressed. Many people strive to adopt sustainable living practices. They recycle, purchase eco-friendly products, and aim to reduce their carbon footprint. Yet

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Education, General, Lifestyle
Sustainable Infrastructure

Sustainable Infrastructure In The Finance Sector

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Within the finance sector, sustainable infrastructure has never been the main focus for financial institutions. The focus is on traditional infrastructure that yields economic or financial gains for many institutions such as banks and investment companies. However, over time the investment and financing in traditional infrastructure has given rise to negative social and environmental impacts.

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Business, Innovation, Sustainability
thrivable lifestyle

Sustainable Lifestyle vs. Thrivable Living: Everyday Choices

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Introduction: From Sustainability to Thrivability Adopting a sustainable lifestyle involves making everyday choices that reduce our environmental impact while maintaining or even improving our quality of life. Researchers and United Nations reports highlight several core areas of action – from daily eco-friendly habits and waste reduction to cutting carbon emissions and practising mindful consumption –

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Education, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability

Interceptors: River Cleaning Systems

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Approximately 1000 rivers worldwide contribute to the majority of ocean pollution (The Ocean Cleanup, 2021). Ocean pollution is a significant threat to marine life and ecosystem health, concerning the THRIVE Focus Foundational Factor (FFF) of Strong Sustainability. This FFF works towards creating an evironment that benefits nature. This pollution also impacts human health and recreational

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Environment, Sustainability
Decarbonisation tackles climate change by reducing greenhouse gasses from our skies

Air Pollution and the Regenerative Future: Why Clean Air Matters for Thrivability

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Introduction Air pollution is a significant global problem, and human beings have contributed significantly to this issue. Air Quality Indices (AQI) around the world are showing unhealthy levels of pollution and particulate matter owing to the burning of fossil fuels and unhealthy practices such as mining (ABC, 2020). Some cities have such severe air pollution

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Environment, Health, Sustainability

Habitual Conservation of Natural Resources

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All life is dependent on natural resources. Clean water, breathable air, stable soil, and food production are just some of the many ecosystem services provided by nature that are essential to the survival of life on Earth. The conservation of these natural resources must become ingrained into everyday thinking to preserve the planet for future

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Environment, Science, Sustainability
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