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🌟🌿 Innovation Over Industrialization: Shaping Parkrose's Future 🛠️ In a recent development, local political officials have urged the Parkrose School District to sign a Good Neighborhood agreement with Prologis Inc., to convert an old building into a new warehouse hub, raising concerns over potential increases in pollution. While Prologis offers job training at their facilities, the community is at a pivotal juncture. It's time for a smarter, cleaner path forward, and Argos Scientific, Inc. is leading the charge! Donald Gamiles, CEO of Argos, and Hailey Gebhart, Argos’ Senior Data Analyst, have brought a groundbreaking proposal to the table. We're thrilled to unveil our proposal: Educating students in building solar-powered air monitoring systems that detect temperature and particulate matter. This data can be used to determine the effect of light industrial facilities on nearby Environmental Justice communities. This initiative is equipping young minds with scientific knowledge and environmental awareness providing more opportunities for their future. 🌞📚 Parkrose High School #Argos #ArgosScientific #EnvironmentalEducation #AirQuality #Community #ParkroseCommunity #ParkroseSchoolDistrict

As prime properties get snatched up, the focus shifts to overlooked sites with histories, like former gas stations or dry cleaners, for infill development in Lexington. Embracing these hidden gems means tackling environmental challenges creatively and accordingly. Dow Porter Listen or watch now using the link below! #InfillDevelopment #EnvironmentalRevival #development #sharethelex

Environmental professionals, learn how @ENGEO accomplished the California Forever project with the help of LightBox's datasets. #duediligence #EnvironmentalProfessionals #EnvironmentalConsulting #EnvironmentalDueDiligence https://lnkd.in/dr6P6yh3

Our environmental mission guides all parts of our organization. Learn more about Kimberlee Obilana, our VP of People & Operations, and what drives her work. #TheFreshwaterTrust

SOCAL GREENPRINT SCAG is in the process of developing the SoCal Greenprint, a web-mapping application to help users make data-driven land use and transportation infrastructure decisions and support conservation investments. Once completed, the SoCal Greenprint will serve as an optional, flexible and open regional conservation-focused data and mapping tool for the six counties in the SCAG region. While it will be freely accessible, it is being designed for use by county transportation commissions, municipalities, conservation groups, researchers and developers. Status and Timeline Greenprint Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)  In the late summer and early fall of 2023, SCAG will convene the Greenprint Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), which is made up of elected officials and agency staff from throughout the region, as well as one representative from the business community and one from the environmental community. It is an advisory committee that will inform staff’s recommendations to the Energy and Environment Committee and Regional Council for further developing the SoCal Greenprint.  The Regional Council directed staff to establish the Greenprint TAC in February of 2023 when it approved the Regional Advance Mitigation Planning (RAMP) Policy Framework. This document provides a framework for advanced mitigation in the SCAG region to ensure the Greenprint is aligned with policy objectives. It includes several policy recommendations that will serve as a starting point for TAC discussions and focus on ensuring data will be publicly available, be created, funded, used and/or developed in partnership with a government agency, be comprehensive and for informational purposes only.  Membership of the TAC is designed to represent expected primary user groups of the SoCal Greenprint tool and government agencies who may participate in a RAMP. TAC meetings shall be open to the public and each meeting will include the opportunity for public comment. More information about how to participate and agenda materials for the TAC can be found here at the SoCal Greenprint TAC website.   Next Steps Summer 2023: Hold TAC Meetings Late 2023/Early 2024: Present data governance recommendations to the Energy and Environment Committee and Regional Council  Early 2024: Complete Beta Testing Spring 2024: Complete SoCal Greenprint *Timeline is tentative CONTACT India Brookover Senior Regional Planner Email: brookover@scag.ca.gov

Happy World Social Justice Day! At EPRON, we believe that social justice is closely intertwined with environmental justice. That's why we're committed to promoting sustainable e-waste and environmental management practices that benefit everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances. We know that the effects of e-waste and environmental degradation can be felt more keenly by marginalized communities, so we work to ensure that our solutions are inclusive and equitable by ensuring the Inclusion of informal workers in the e-waste value chain and also making sure that the jobs of genuine and conscientious workers in the e-waste value chain are sustained by aggregating them into cooperatives. By reducing the environmental impact of our digital lives and promoting responsible e-waste management, we can help create a more just and sustainable world. Join us in celebrating World Social Justice Day by committing to responsible e-waste management practices and advocating for environmental justice for all. Together, we can create a world that is fair, just, and sustainable for everyone. #Epron #WorldSocialJusticeDay #EnvironmentalJustice #EwasteManagement #Sustainability

Are you looking to include stakeholder voices or co-develop a conservation project with a community? At Lacy Consulting Services, we specialize in: 🌎 Elevating Stakeholder Voices: All conservation projects require a deep understanding of the priorities of local communities. To ensure that all voices are heard, our social science team engages communities in-person and virtually to meet people where they are at. From there, we synthesize the local voices using qualitative coding techniques and NVivo software so that your organization can understand the barriers faced, local priorities, and the best strategies to engage moving forward. 📖Drawing from the Latest Research: We stay up to date on both the peer-reviewed and gray literatures on conservation social science, human dimensions of natural resources, and environmental justice. As such, we can ensure that your science communication, stakeholder engagement, and audience analysis goals will be based on the latest knowledge. 🎤 Creating a Safe Space to Share: Through employing the highest ethical standards, our interviews and focus groups begin with informed consent and ensure participant confidentiality-an important requisite for all work with communities. From there, we facilitate authentic and culturally sensitive conversations so that your organization can better understand who is not at the table and their priorities. Partner with us to listen, learn, and shape your conservation strategies in alignment with local communities. #conservation #socialscience #stakeholderengagement #comanagement To start incorporating ALL stakeholders in your conservation work, please visit us at: https://lnkd.in/gKbz7zHQ

What are the ways to teach empathy , environmental awareness to a child ? Educating a child about the importance of not harming an earthworm holds value not only for the child but also for the earthworm itself. It's a lesson in empathy, environmental awareness, and the interconnectedness of all living beings. By understanding and respecting the earthworm, a child learns a deeper sense of compassion and ecological responsibility. #EmpathyEducation #EnvironmentalAwareness #RespectForLife #ChildhoodLessons #EcoResponsibility #TeachingCompassion #EarthwormProtection #InterconnectedWorld

IonE Mini Grants are designed to support and spark interdisciplinary projects addressing environmental and sustainability issues throughout #Minnesota and beyond. Since the granting program began, over 400 projects have been funded – totaling $1,109,385 to support a wide range of research, leadership, education, storytelling, and outreach activities. In Fall 2023, 13 project teams received funding. Many take initial steps towards #EnvironmentalJustice – including examining the urban nature disparities throughout North Minneapolis; addressing inequitable community solar impacting rural Minnesota communities; preserving cultural knowledge within the state; exploring how community engaged research can inform advocacy; and more: https://lnkd.in/eGPK8pZ7

Memphis, Tennessee harbors a history of enduring challenges for its historically black and marginalized communities, marked by the persistent impact of systemic racism and environmental degradation. The gravity of these issues is particularly pronounced in the city's industrial epicenter along the Wolf River. This article highlights the profound effects these challenges have on these communities, offering a preliminary exploration into the focal points of my thesis where I aim to address and resolve these pressing concerns. #landscapearchitecture