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COP30 spotlights the critical role of tropical forests and the Amazon’s unique biodiversity in global climate regulation. And as the first COP held in the Amazon region, research from Trellis data partner GlobeScan highlights a clear global appetite for climate leadership. Just over half (51 percent) of more than 30,000 people surveyed want their governments…

  When a recent study asked, “Are carbon markets fixable?” it did more than assess the performance of carbon markets. It reflected a deeper debate about how the world should decarbonize versus how it actually does. While there’s certainly an important discussion to be had around the integrity of decarbonization solutions, it’s equally important to…

As the Atlantic Ocean continues to devour pricey beachfront properties in Rodanthe, N.C., and flooding intensifies across the U.S.—in coastal, riparian and even urban areas—an emerging ecosystem of firms is stepping in to bridge knowledge gaps that the federal government has been unable to fill. Raleigh, N.C.-based Natrx is currently working with the North Carolina…

Excessive office noise is driving stress levels in workplaces. Ben Hancock, Managing Director of Oscar Acoustics explains why facilities managers must prioritise acoustic comfort to address occupant wellbeing Despite the recent rise in return-to-office mandates, recent research conducted by Oscar Acoustics which is published in the report: ‘Shaping Future-Ready Workspaces for the Great Return to…

Facility teams today have many more responsibilities than the bricks and boilers of a building. Modern buildings are full of connected systems that include a building management system (BMS), access control, HVAC, energy meters, elevators, and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. These connected systems help facilities run efficiently; however, they are making the cyberattack surface…

Managers need to ensure patient access, coordinate with clinical operations and ensure every phase of construction supports the facility’s mission. Hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide face a growing infrastructure problem: As they try to achieve goals related to protecting the environment and curtailing greenhouse gas emissions, they must make critical decisions about making changes to…