"Every nation's economy is embedded within its environment, and our new environment ratings could provide a useful tool for investors seeking to reduce their exposure to both short and long-term risks, " Dr Prescott suggests.

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All of these institutions are embedded in a competitive environment that no single institution can change.

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On the other coast, we have companies like Meetup.com, which pride themselves on a sort of anti-Google philosophy of being intimately embedded in their New York environment.

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The Linux Foundation provides a neutral environment where work on Linux, mobile and embedded development, open cloud, and more can be accelerated and advanced.

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These examples collectively point to a media environment that fuses viewing, sharing, participation and embedded marketing, which has its share of critics.

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While legislation such as the Wilderness Act of 1964, the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 are embedded in many Americans' idea of government responsibility for the environment, these laws are being revisited.

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