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Measurement of persistent organic pollutants: Recent progress profiled

Envirotec Magazine

By Gauthier Eppe Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. 5 New sensitivity in food contaminant analysis POPs pose a significant threat to human health and the environment.

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Revealed: Ads Urging Canadians to Oppose Climate Laws Paid for by Gas Industry

DeSmogBlog

A national industry group representing gas producers is quietly paying for digital advertisements urging Canadians to “speak up” to their elected officials against laws addressing climate change and public health, DeSmog can reveal. It’s a lobbying organization that pushes the interests of the fossil gas industry,” Temper said.

Law 144
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Precision toxicology consortium aims to protect human health from effects of harmful chemicals

Envirotec Magazine

Led by the University of Birmingham and involving 15 European and US organisations, PrecisionTox aims to protect human health from the toxic effects of chemicals found in people’s homes, food and the environment. The small size and fast development of these organisms allow chemical testing to be done rapidly.

Health 147
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Property industry likely to be breaking the law by failing to disclose air pollution levels

Envirotec Magazine

Data on air pollution seem to reveal that nearly 8 million[1] (25%) UK addresses have air pollution levels above World Health Organization limits. The health implications for living at the address are also given. The AQR gives each address a Low, Medium, Significant, High or Very High rating.

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Global hydrogen market will require strong climate safeguards

Envirotec Magazine

These moves will help dictate the state of international cooperation to define whether hydrogen production and transportation guidelines effectively address and mitigate climate and health risks. The top tier of clean hydrogen in the new U.S.

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Illegal Fishing: A Global Threat to Marine Ecosystems

Green Living Guy

It’s endangering marine ecosystems and livelihoods that rely on the health of our oceans. Especially as international law takes a stand against this destructive practice. However, there is hope on the horizon.

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Are lawyers and accountants doing enough on climate change?

GreenBiz

Exhibit A: law firms. According to a new report from Law Students for Climate Accountability, most of the top 100 law firms in the United States "provide far more support to clients driving the climate crisis than clients addressing it." Will job-seeking law students truly shun firms seen as bad actors?