The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Here are some examples: Distributing eco-friendly handouts using biodegradable alternatives without using plastics. Emissions like ozone depletion problems and greenhouse gases. Green Logistics : Avoid hard-to-open and wasteful packaging materials, like wire ties, air-bubble wrap, and plastic clamshell casings.

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 15, 2021

Environmental issues like acid rain, global warming, ozone layer depletion, climate change, and water pollution have raised major concerns for several nations, organizations, and groups. In recent years, the exploitation and degradation of our environment have risen at an alarming rate.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

At DuPont, we’re developing adhesive and plastic solutions that help automakers worldwide produce EVs that perform better than ever. Here are four ways DuPont adhesives and plastics are moving EVs forward. DuPont Zytel ® HTN was used to reduce plastic insulation thickness with minimal impact on performance.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

Ozone-safe or ozone-friendly. The FTC considers these terms deceptive if a product has any substance, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), known to erode the ozone layer. Expect 'ozone-friendly' to be under scrutiny as the next Green Guides are developed, as the FTC recently flagged the term. Plastic neutral.

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Greenability Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

Plus, like most holidays the increased waste from plastic and disposables is added to landfills nationwide. Of all those options, the charcoal grill produces the most CO2 and contributes more to ground-level ozone. However, if using a charcoal grill, there are options for a lighter footprint.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 17, 2023

Nearly all synthetic pesticides are derived from fossil fuels, and like other petrochemical products such as plastics and nitrogen fertilizer, they emit greenhouse gasses throughout their manufacturing and use. Many pesticides release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a precursor to ground-level ozone that acts as a powerful greenhouse gas.

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Charged

JUNE 29, 2021

Assembly of ADAS modules typically requires bonding of dissimilar materials, such as lightweight plastics and metal. Dow’s family of silicone adhesives can provide high adhesion to plastic substrates while avoiding potential damage from high temperatures via heat dissipation properties and room-temperature curing.

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Automotive Ozone Plastics Innovation 104

Grist

DECEMBER 15, 2022

One by one, the residents filtered into the small community center and found seats in the rows of plastic chairs. Ozone, which can aggravate lung diseases including asthma and emphysema, was well above the EPA’s eight-hour limit. They gather real-time readings for ozone, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Mark Felix.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 21, 2022

Tip # 7: Use non Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paint – VOC paints contain harmful chemicals that vaporize at room temperature and enter the atmosphere impacting the ozone layer and human health. Tip # 19: Install water dispensers – Water dispensers use healthier, filtered water, reduce plastic bottle usage, and save money.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

Do we use plastic bottles for water? Make products that are recyclable, renewable and/or biodegradable, and do not contain toxic or ozone-depleting substances. Recycled plastic. Use water activated paper tape instead of plastic tape. Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? How much do we waste?

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 128

Grist

AUGUST 26, 2020

The dispute concerns Honeycutt’s role in scaling back the state’s assessment of the health risks of a carcinogenic chemical called ethylene oxide, which is used to sterilize equipment and to produce antifreeze and certain plastics.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

To divert waste items away from landfills and to meet the demands of a circular economy, you’ll need an effective waste management system, which is comprised of the following key elements: Waste recycling : Waste items such as plastic, glass, aluminum, and food can be recycled. Today, the company is almost entirely paperless.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Jax and Bones makes sustainable pet beds with filling made of recycled bottles and foam that won’t harm the ozone layer. The llama plush squeaker toy is covered in cotton fluffy fabric and filled with eco-friendly recycled plastic fill. Pet beds can get them through the winter with a cozy place for warm naps.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

James and several other environmental groups in their legal challenge to LDEQ’s decision to issue air permits to Formosa Plastics (FG LA LLC) for its proposed $9.4 James Parish would violate the EPA’s standards for soot and ozone-forming nitrogen dioxide. billion petrochemical complex in St. James Parish. “FG

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 3, 2020

CFCs and HCFCs are synthetic gases attributed to ozone layer destruction. Polyethylene is the most common plastic on the market. And their alternative, the synthetic ice rink, while resolving those issues, still generate other environmental concerns surrounding microplastic and plastic detriments. What’s the catch?

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Global warming Carbon-negative Microplastics Pollution 36

Sustainability Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Water Pollution In April, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chief Andrew Wheeler said safe drinking water, plastic pollution and other litter in the oceans, drought in western states and water infrastructure are "the largest and most immediate environmental and public health issues affecting the world right now."

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

Stratospheric ozone depletion – The stratospheric ozone layer in the atmosphere filters out ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. These compounds can have potentially irreversible effects on living organisms and on the physical environment (by affecting atmospheric processes and climate).

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Resilience Building Energy Monitoring Ocean acidification Business Energy Monitoring 78

Rinexii

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

At plastic factories? Bush, a Republican president, got an “Environmental Hero” award for his work on climate change 8 , and another Republican president, Ronald Reagan, was responsible for putting in place laws to protect our ozone layer 9 –so what happened? What will coal miners do for jobs if a coal mine closes?

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Benzene is a colorless, sweet-smelling chemical found in crude oil and products including gasoline, solvents, plastics, paints, adhesives and detergents. As the global demand for plastics has grown, Texas also has become a hub for the petrochemical industry, which uses benzene in its production processes.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 24, 2020

The hotel uses energy-efficient lighting, offers reusable glass cups instead of plastic in guest rooms and is a member of REAP Food Group, which works on shortening the distance from farm to table. The Concourse’s Ozone laundry system and high-efficiency water heaters save an estimated 400,000 gallons of water per year.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 24, 2021

A prominent example of these characteristics is the Formosa Plastics Group proposal to build a $9.4 billion plastics production complex along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, adjacent to several historically Black communities and a mile away from a local elementary school. Protecting at-risk populations.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 24, 2021

A prominent example of these characteristics is the Formosa Plastics Group proposal to build a $9.4 billion plastics production complex along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, adjacent to several historically Black communities and a mile away from a local elementary school. Protecting at-risk populations.

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Pollution Health Politics Policy 28

Econaur

MARCH 27, 2020

Reflective system Foil-faced kraft paper, plastic film, polyethylene bubbles, or cardboard Unfinished walls, ceilings, and floors Foils, films, or papers fitted between wood-frame studs, joists, rafters, and beams. Foam boards are fastened together using plastic ties. It consists of flexible fibers, most commonly fiberglass.

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