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As Populations Grow and New Hazards Emerge, Understanding Global Trends and Research Can Help Us Chart the Course

National Fire Protection Association

Some fire safety challenges are directly related to the increase in population and urbanization, while others stem from our desire to mitigate the impact of having more humans on the planet. Population growth overall has precipitated an upward shift in the number of people living in urban areas.

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Why Sustainability Matters to Federal Technology Leaders

Pure Storage

net greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Net-zero emissions from overall federal operations by 2050, including a 65% emissions reduction by 2030. Building a sustainable technology infrastructure is necessary to mitigate global warming and the impacts of climate change. .

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The road to EV safety requires a robust infrastructure

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roadways; that number is expected to reach more than 18 million by 2030. NFPA has been committed to addressing potential fire hazards posed by EVs for some time, offering in-person and online trainings that teach first responders how to safely and effectively mitigate EV incidents.

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Our Next Sustainability Challenge: Stepping Up E-waste Recycling

Pure Storage

Our Next Sustainability Challenge: Stepping Up E-waste Recycling by Pure Storage Blog Recycling is vital for reducing waste, conserving resources, and mitigating environmental harm. Furthermore, responsible recycling ensures that hazardous materials are disposed of safely, mitigating harm to the environment and human health.

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The 2019 Global Assessment Report (GAR)

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Globally, about a thousand times as much is spent on hydrocarbon exploration and extraction than on the mitigation of the climate change that results from burning fossil fuels (Mechler et al. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. We live in a world in which Terry Cannon's 'cure to damage ratio' is paramount.

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PagerDuty’s Climate Equity Journey: Learnings, Partnerships, and What’s Next by Suprita Makh

PagerDuty

of climate funding received by Indigenous-people led organizations and would help Navajo Power Home bring affordable and clean electricity to 10,000+ homes by 2030. “W In addition to our philanthropic efforts, we are committed to climate solutions from a business perspective to mitigate our unintended negative outcomes.

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Data Storage Innovation: Power, Water, and Space

Pure Storage

The Gartner Group estimates that storage could consume as much as 40% of data center power budgets by 2030. This percentage is expected to increase to 27% by 2030 , making data centers Ireland’s largest energy consumer. However, moving data storage to the cloud isn’t an environmental panacea.