Sentences with phrase «healthy local ecosystems»
There are a number of measures, however, that can be taken to control local temperatures and fight the spread of mosquitoes by supporting healthy local ecosystems.
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In announcing the Journalism Project in January, Facebook said it «cares a great deal about making sure that a healthy news ecosystem and journalism can thrive,» and committed to helping media outlets — including smaller, local publishers — figure out how to best use the network for their journalism.
A new economic wave is washing through the Tri-Cities area, with the local universities giving rise to a healthy startup ecosystem.
These sustainable vineyard and winery practices conserve water and energy, maintain healthy soil, protect air and water quality, enhance relations with employees and communities, preserve local ecosystems and wildlife habitat, and improve the economic vitality of vineyards and wineries.
Her vision of a healthy and vibrant food - based ecosystem in the Southern Tier and beyond is truly inspiring, as is her ability to see past the short - term challenges to the real opportunities ahead for our local farmers and food producers.
There are already some schemes in Brazil to pay private land owners to set aside land to conserve the forest, preserve species and maintain healthy ecosystems, but these have been local - scale initiatives that have had little impact on maintaining and improving the conditions of the forest as a whole.
He coined the term «One Health» to describe the interdependence of healthy ecosystems, animals and people and the term has been adopted by many organizations, including the United Nations, in local and global health efforts.
She was named a Publisher's Weekly Star Watch 2016 honoree and is a founding member of Read Local NC, which seeks to promote a healthy literary ecosystem in North Carolina.
Although the park is located 300 miles away from the nearest major airport, you will still find healthy, delicious cuisine in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem that is both good for the environment and the local community.
Biorock project in Gili is a new initiative for the local community, helping them to protect their coral reef and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy, vibrant marine ecosystem for future generations.
Cross Cutting Priority 1: (Integrated Global Environmental Observation and Data Management System) focuses on developing a global - to - local environmental observation and data management systems for the comprehensive, continuous monitoring of coupled ocean / atmospheric / land systems that enhance NOAA's ability to protect lives, property, expand economic opportunities, understand climate variability, and promote healthy ecosystems.
Even local extinctions can impair the healthy functioning of ecosystems.
Forest protection projects help to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, but healthy forests also preserve diverse ecosystems, and sustain healthy waterways for local people.
Combating deforestation, protecting the Amazon — the world most biologically diverse forest ecosystem — and providing locals with healthy forests to provide fresh water should be a priority not only in Rio, but throughout Brazil.