The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Key Takeaways: Food compatibility testing helps ensure that food packaging and the food contained inside will not undergo adverse chemical reactions. Different types of food packaging materials have different chemical and physical properties that make them suitable for different types of food.

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From nutritional value, how and where food is produced, to the harmful chemicals that could be lurking within — consumers today are increasingly concerned about their food. Last week, Amazon became the latest retailer – joining Trader Joe’s and Albertsons – to take action to address high priority toxic chemicals in its food packaging.

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While the passage of the bill breaks the historical impasse on the regulations of the industry, more work is needed to put policies in place that further protect communities of color – who face greater risk to exposure of hazardous chemicals in beauty and personal care products. 2.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Desulfurization overcomes that issue. These include: Chemical Biological Physical Each comes with its advantages and drawbacks, depending on the product being treated, the amount of sulfur to be removed, and the overall operating conditions. Removing this sulfur makes the biogas safer and more sustainable.

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EDF + Business

AUGUST 18, 2020

Sephora set the industry standard for advancing safe products by becoming the first major specialty beauty retailer to issue a chemicals policy last summer. Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about harmful chemicals in products, and what it’s doing to their health. Alissa Sasso, Project Manager, EDF+Business.

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EDF + Business

JULY 14, 2020

Investors and shareholders have been sending clear signals that climate and environmental issues are major factors in their decision-making. Now, they’re applying the same push for accountability to a new focus: harmful chemicals. Chemicals are a critical part of our economy. Investor concerns around chemical risk is growing.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

The issue of frequent energy consumption is the financial aspect involved. Air leaks can contribute to dangerous chemicals being released, leaving employees vulnerable to health issues, such as allergies, asthma, and other respiratory problems. It can also make your building safer, more energy-efficient, and more comfortable.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change. Joel Makower. Mon, 07/20/2020 - 02:11. They called it the Blue New Deal.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Industrial applications : Leveraging hydrogen fuel to produce electricity, heat, and chemicals while minimizing the environmental impact. Research and development : Investing in research to innovate safer and more efficient hydrogen fuel technologies, such as storage methods and fuel cells.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Hard water or water sources containing a lot of chemicals, heavy metals, and minerals, for instance, can result in skin issues, digestive problems, and more. Cleaning sprays, detergents, and soaps , for instance, are packed with harmful chemicals that weaken the air quality and cause respiratory problems.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 10, 2021

NaturChem tames unruly vegetation that may obstruct the view of motorists and eliminates the breeding and hiding grounds for insects, snakes and other pests, resulting in safer working conditions for employees working in and around manufacturing facilities, on utility rights of way, communication centers, railroads and other dangerous areas.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2022

Targeting structural and water quality issues with the existing pipework, spray lining is part of a £2m programme targeting 14km of pipework over the coming year for Yorkshire Water. The reduction in excavation, lifting and plant movement is also safer for operatives on site.

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Charged

AUGUST 28, 2020

Anodes of lithium-ion batteries consist of a current collector and an active material—usually graphite—that stores energy in the form of chemical bonds. However, negative electrodes made of graphite have a low charging rate, and are associated with safety issues.

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GreenBiz

JULY 13, 2020

Chemical footprinting comes of age. When the Chemical Footprint Project launched in December 2014, it aspired to become the next carbon footprint or the next widely used tool for measuring company performance on a critical sustainability concern — toxic chemical use in the manufacturing of products. . Meg Wilcox.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Can big data, AI and chemical footprinting help the renewable energy sector avoid a toxic waste legacy? But can we also use these breakthrough technologies to accelerate the development of safer, more sustainable materials for the renewable energy sector? Some of these chemistries are unsafe for the environment and human health.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Solid-state electrolytes are expected to be safer than volatile liquid electrolytes, which can explode under extreme conditions. There has been a lot of work on solid-state batteries, with lithium metal electrodes and solid electrolytes,” Li says, but these efforts have faced a number of issues. Courtesy of the researchers.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

miles away is a plant owned by Midwest Sterilization Corp — one of the nation’s largest emitters of the carcinogenic chemical, ethylene oxide (EtO). In many ways, EtO is a poster child for the ways that industry and regulators have, for decades , failed to effectively protect people from chemical safety hazards and health threats like cancer.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

How These Harmful Chemicals Affect Our Environment . Dry cleaning chemicals such as Perc are not only bad for human health but for animals and the environment as well. If disposed of improperly such as being poured down a septic tank, sewer, onto the ground or evaporated in an open boiling pot chemicals like Perc can: .

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 10, 2021

NaturChem tames unruly vegetation that may obstruct the view of motorists and eliminates the breeding and hiding grounds for insects, snakes and other pests, resulting in safer working conditions for employees working in and around manufacturing facilities, on utility rights of way, communication centers, railroads and other dangerous areas.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

How These Harmful Chemicals Affect Our Environment . Dry cleaning chemicals such as Perc are not only bad for human health but for animals and the environment as well. If disposed of improperly such as being poured down a septic tank, sewer, onto the ground or evaporated in an open boiling pot chemicals like Perc can: .

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EDF + Business

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The good news: earlier this year, leaders in the sector supported by academic, government, and NGO partners and advisors started working together on the issue via the pre-competitive Baby Food Council. Food production is complex; there are many opportunities for chemicals harmful to human health to enter food before it reaches the plate.

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EDF + Business

JULY 30, 2020

This desire for transparency, coupled with expectations for safer, more sustainable products and for companies to do their part for the environment, signals it’s time for e-commerce retailers on the global leaderboard — Alibaba, Amazon, JD.com, eBay, Shopify, Rakuten and Walmart — to champion sustainable products.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

From cleaning supplies to personal care items to household goods, many of these products contain harmful chemicals that can pose significant risks to our health and the environment. However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 27, 2019

In a world where it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find products free of harsh chemicals, it’s refreshing to discover a company focused on creating simple household supplies that do the job without endangering the health of humans or the planet. However, for the newest, ultra-efficient models, you may notice an issue without the bag.

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Low Impact

JUNE 30, 2021

In the context of self sufficiency and valuing our own resources, and more recently against the backdrop of issues of food security and the threat of leaving the EU (perhaps causing problems with the supply of medicinal products from abroad), I am fascinated by what was grown, harvested and used during WWI and II.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Safer, cooler, and longer-lasting batteries. If it’s too hot, the battery deteriorates, resulting in shorter battery life and possible safety issues. They must manage heat and provide good chemical resistance to water, oil, and glycol. Here are four ways DuPont adhesives and plastics are moving EVs forward.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

By recycling, less raw material, energy, water, and chemicals are used to produce new products. Many commercial chemical cleaning products pollute our environment with harmful, fossil-fuel-derived chemicals that can wash into water courses. Certifications – EPA Safer Choice-Certified. Cleaning ability.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 12, 2024

A recent survey appears to find that the majority (80%) of consumers are not familiar with ‘forever chemicals’ and the term PFAS. In addition, and following a six-month consultation period, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is developing a plan to reduce PFAS emissions into the environment and make products and processes safer for people.

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Grist

JUNE 21, 2023

Grist’s climate solutions fellow Katie Myers explores how unions and other organized groups of workers are banding together over shared concerns, and using their collective power to advocate for greener, safer, and more just practices from their employers. The vision “Our job is to organize the people.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Scanning electron microscope images of sugarcane bagasse A new process appears able to turn lignin into carbon sources that could be used in high-value, plant-derived pharmaceuticals and antioxidant nutraceuticals as well as carbon-based nanoparticles for drug or chemical delivery. First, the green bio-based chemical just works better.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 5, 2024

Linde PLC – Linde plc is a global multinational chemical company with an annual dividend yield of 1.24% and a quarterly dividend amount of $1.39. Air Products and Chemicals Inc – This company has an annual dividend yield of 3.00% and a quarterly dividend amount of $1.77. Why safer, you ask? Well, not always.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 22, 2021

That means we don’t have to deal with issues like the material undergoing complex phase changes or falling apart; it’s all liquid. Long-lasting batteries that are safer. Sodium-iodide batteries are also safer. Certainly, the battery stops working, but there’s no violent chemical reaction or fire.”.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

Amazon was the latest among more than half a dozen major food retailers — from Whole Foods to Trader Joe’s to Ahold Delhaize — to announce a ban on certain toxic chemicals and plastics in food packaging materials. Expect more food retailers and fast casual restaurants to ban or restrict endocrine-disrupting chemicals from their packaging.

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Front And Centered

MAY 17, 2019

Front and Centered envisions a more just future that is not only cleaner and safer, but where our communities and the earth are healed and thriving, our people have dignified work opportunity and prosperity, and our government values, respects, and represents us.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In a U- and Environmental Defense Fund (EFD)-led study that published in the October 2023 issue of the journal Atmospheric Environment , the results are in. Pollutants are higher in neighborhoods with lower average incomes and a higher percentage of Black residents, confirming a well-known issue of environmental justice.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

He also said it's important to use a product from List N that uses antimicrobial ingredients approved by the EPA's Design for the Environment program , which lists certain active ingredients found to be safer for human health and the environment. They distribute the disinfectant, a chemical substance, indiscriminately.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 19, 2021

The label rates the sustainability of products consumed in laboratories including beakers, pipettes, bottles and equipment such as autoclaves and chemicals. The ratings represent data from the GreenScreen safer chemicals benchmark as well as details on packaging and product handling at the end of life. Systemic issues.

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