Sentences with phrase «land environments in»

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Ackman, who is also chairman of the Howard Hughes board of directors, said the real estate company was poised to thrive in the current economic environment, with many strong land development projects in its pipeline, from New York City's South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan to Hawaii beachfront property.

More than just toys, this year's drones will likely offer capabilities such as the ability to avoid crash landings and perhaps specialized features for using them in different types of environments.

President Donald Trump landed in Switzerland this morning, and will spend the next two days among the global elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he is expected to advocate for an «America First» agenda in an environment that is antithetical to those principles.

«I view the announcement of the FDA to approve the AquaBounty [genetically engineered] salmon for production in land based system as a huge win - win for the environment, consumers, and the process,» William Muir, a professor of Genetics at Purdue University, told the Genetic Expert News Service.

«We have a lot of land in these urban environments, in big cities like San Francisco and New York, and they're just wastelands of parking lots in highly desirable ZIP codes.

In an over-funding environment companies are encouraged to eschew revenues in a land grab to acquire eyeballs, clicks, page views or whatever other vanity metrics give VCs the false comfort that they're sitting on a gold minIn an over-funding environment companies are encouraged to eschew revenues in a land grab to acquire eyeballs, clicks, page views or whatever other vanity metrics give VCs the false comfort that they're sitting on a gold minin a land grab to acquire eyeballs, clicks, page views or whatever other vanity metrics give VCs the false comfort that they're sitting on a gold mine.

Crown said in a statement that it would vigorously defend the action, set for the Land and Environment Court of NSW on August 26.

Its PAT200 personal air taxi is a hybrid - electric aircraft that features vertical takeoffs and landings and is optimized for quiet, efficient operation in urban environments.

The in situ method is more costly than the mining method, but it is much less damaging to the environment, requiring only a few hundred meters of land and a nearby water source to operate.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Public Services, a superfund site is «any land in the United States that has been contaminated by hazardous waste and identified by the EPA as a candidate for cleanup because it poses a risk to human health and / or the environment.»

Many bioplastics are fully biodegradable, and would not accumulate in the environment like plastic pollution that currently plagues our land and oceans.

In December, Horgan and environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert sent a letter to the energy minister asking to have the independent oversight roles of the BCUC and the Agricultural Land Commission reinstated, and to expand public hearings so that the majority of British Columbians are able to participate.

New Democrat deputy environment critic Michael Sather noted the Liberals have gutted the environmental assessment process, creating uncertainty on the land base and a lack of trust in government's ability to protect the environment.

It doesn't matter WHO you are, WHAT your religion is, WHAT your «sincere» intention was — when you put yourself on an airplane, in today's environment, with people of all nationalities, you are REQUIRED to show cognizance of and deference to the small bubble of society that ALL wish to make the trip and land safely.

Mr Gove said leaving the EU would provide a «once in a lifetime opportunity to reform how we manage agriculture and fisheries, how we care for our land, our rivers and our seas, how we recast our ambition for our country's environment, and the planet».

Land reform must include the first axiom discussed — giving the environment a voice in its own destiny.

Writing in The Christian Century nearly two decades ago, educator Richard Baer noted: «So far the church has not sufficiently grasped the nature of the present [ecological] crisis, has not understood how powerfully dehumanizing is man's wanton exploitation of his natural environment, has not appreciated the degree to which man - made ugliness and the fouling of natural beauty are corroding man's mind and spirit» («Land Misuse: A Theological Concern,» October 12, 1966, p. 1240).

As a result of this all too typical pattern of unjust land distribution, for example, 77 percent of the land in El Salvador, where fourteen families control the wealth, is suffering from erosion, according to a recent study.25 A more just distribution of land would greatly reduce the negative impact on the environment.

Our American born corporations have decided to take advantage of people of other cultures with weak governments that do not protect their people or environments and finally we land in China.

... If our politicians were realists, they would think rather less about missiles and the problem of landing astronauts on the moon, rather more about hunger and moral squalor and the problem of enabling three billion men, women, and children, who will soon be six billions, to lead a tolerably human existence without, in the process, ruining and befouling their planetary environment.

In September the USCC put out «voter education» material listing the responses of Clinton and Dole to a wide range of questions on subjects as various as abortion, environment, land mines, foreign aid, and labor relations.

These varieties, or «land races,» called «Chimayo» and «Espanola» adapted to particular environments and are still planted today in the same fields they were grown in centuries ago; they constitute a small but distinct part of the tons of pods produced each year in New Mexico.

These varieties, or «land races,» called «Chimayó» and «Española,» had adapted to particular environments and are still planted today in the same fields they were grown in centuries ago; they constitute a small but distinct part of the tons of pods produced each year in New Mexico.

These varieties, or «land races,» called «Chimayo» and «Española,» had adapted to particular environments and are still planted today in the same fields they were grown in centuries ago; they constitute a small but distinct part of the tons of pods produced each year in New Mexico.

It was established in 2011 to reframe the role of parks and public lands as health resources, and to promote the health of people and the environment.

Single - use plastic items, such as straws, stirrers, and plastic - stemmed cotton buds, have a significant impact on our environment, both on land and in our seas and rivers, when they are either littered or discarded incorrectly after use.

«In my field, I don't cut down trees, I plant them — to protect my cocoa, to protect the environment, to protect the land.

Consultation on the 2017 - 18 plan has occurred with New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage, Central Tablelands Local Land Services, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries - Fisheries, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries - Water, the Murray - Darling Basin Authority, the Lachlan Environmental Water Advisory Group, scientists engaged in monitoring the outcomes of Commonwealth environmental water use and various community groups and individuals.

Why... Organic systems work in harmony with nature, keeping harmful chemicals out of our land, water and air, creating a healthy environment rich in wildlife, woodlands and nutrients.

«Down to Earth» month events will be engaging and meaningful experiences that let wine lovers get down to earth — connecting to the land and the people who make the wines they enjoy in a manner that benefits the environment and the community.

Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and the way developed trade with developing nations and the impact of its cultivation on the environment, in regards to clearing of land for coffee - growing and water use.

The rural property covers 200,000 hectares and is expected to fetch about $ 18 million, especially in the current buying environment where overseas investors have been competitively snapping up major cattle stations and agricultural land.

Some controversy is associated with Kona cultivation and the way developed trade with developing nations and the impact of its cultivation on the environment, in regards to clearing of land for coffee - growing and water use.

Record high beef exports and improved prices, thanks in part to a big drop in Australia's overall cattle herd, have coupled with recovering land values and a plummeting Australian dollar to create the perfect selling environment for cattle stations.

«For too long we've depended on a food system that favours the profits of major corporations, degrades the environment, forces farmers off the land and has resulted in a diabetes, heart health and obesity crisis.

Our belief in organic farming is deeply rooted in our commitment to land stewardship that preserves the environment for future generations.

Comprised of carbon and hydrogen, in closed growing environments, like on a spacecraft or in a terrestrial greenhouse or a land - base perishable cooler, ethylene builds up rapidly and causes plants to mature too quickly.

A magic land where the wise of long - time agriculture's meets the technological innovation, in order to respect the surrounding environment and achieve in wine the best of nature.

That incident landed Curry, the best shooter ever, in an environment where the eventual management team would go all in on efficiency and shooting at the expense of any real focus on dribble penetration.

This funding will help us showcase how LID protects land and water resources, and new and improved facilities at Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary will help illustrate how LID techniques can help with water management in an urban environment.

Using basic physic concepts (fall, jump, land, etc), kids choose a character (in the shape of a ball) to roll through a variety of environments and overcome obstacles.

Why they rock for the environment: - An environmentally friendly, sustainable recycled cotton - blend textile product made from soft top - quality, 100 % «Pre-Consumer» yarn (recycled yarn that is spun from regenerated material recovered from newly made fabrics — this process conserves land, water, and energy - Eco-friendly soy - based ink for non-skid grips - Dyes are OEKO - TEX standard 100 certified (an internationally recognized environmental standard)- Made in the USA

Never used butt rash cream, no yeast problems, no allergic reactions, and we didn't contribute to the hundreds of thousands of plastic ones that go in land fills, never to benefit the environment.

Song of the Stars a Christmas Story by Sally Lloyd Jones is one of my favorites — written in poetry it looks at how the natural environment may have reacted to the birth of Jesus from the Stars in the Sky through to creatures in the sea and on the land.

«Farmers, land owners and managers also know the immense benefits to the environment that comes from shooting, which is involved in the management of two - thirds of the UK's rural land area.

The event was a culmination of a joint initiative of the Senate President and DFID's ENABLE 2 and GEMS 3 programmes and had been preceded by a comprehensive research into laws inhibiting businesses in Nigeria leading to specific legislative proposals to improve the business environment in terms of competition and consumer protection, transportation and infrastructure, improving MSMEs access to finance, reform of land use and construction laws and administration, doing business reforms amongst others.

In her district, the big issues are quality of life, land use and the environment.

Senator Tinubu reacted when he led members of the Senate Committee on Environment on a visit to some oil impacted sites in Ogoni Land for an over sight function.

They join actress Emma Thompson, comedian Alistair McGowan and Tory environment chief Zac Goldsmith who are all legal co-owners of the plot of land in Sipson, the west London village that is threatened with destruction if the runway is approved.

Members of the Task Force are Mr. Akinjide Bakare, a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Justice who will act as Alternate Chairman; Dr. Afolabi Abiodun representing the Commissioner for the Environment; Mr. Olayinka Wasiu Adebayo and Mr. Faiq Abou both representing the Lands Bureau; Mr. Saheed Kassim, Chief Security Officer to Governor Ambode; Mr. Ganiyu Adebowale, Commander of Governor's Monitoring Team (GMT) and Ms Mosunmola Balogun, who is to act as the Secretary of the Task Force.