DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The night of the fire, ExxonMobil representatives claimed that air monitoring inside the plant and in surrounding neighborhoods did not detect the release of harmful concentrations of chemicals, a claim echoed by first responders and state regulators. Tags: cancer alley ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) Lt.

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Pollution 103

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 3, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) data shows has some of the country’s highest cancer risks from air pollution, constitutes “environmental racism” that “must end.”. Tags: cancer alley Human Rights environmental racism Formosa petrochemical development

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Tags: well blowout Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) Louisiana Department of Natural Resources fracked gas Fracking Air Pollution A state official said the fire will likely burn for the next month before the flames can be brought under control by drilling a relief well.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Raging wildfires and worsening storms are destroying homes, decimating communities, and polluting the air and water, all during a pandemic which disproportionately affects those living in polluted areas. Tags: oil bailout CARES Act Whiting Petroleum COVID-19 U.S. Even amid the pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

This month we take a closer look at the steps they are taking to support the global drive to improve air quality. As global awareness of the impact of poor air quality grows, so too does the demand for monitoring. Alphasense OPCs are being used in urban areas with high pollution levels (i.e., target to 10 µg/m3 by 2040.

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Pollution 242

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

While much of Dark Waters , as the title suggests, centers on contaminated water, the story of perfluorooctanoic acid ( PFOA ), the Teflon-linked chemical at the heart of the film, is also a story about air pollution.

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Pollution Fossil fuels Plastics 101

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Weymouth's compressor station, once open, would keep gas pumping through a regional pipeline system, but even before this gas leak, its road to get there has been bumpy, with outcries over its air pollution permit and health concerns from the surrounding community.

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Natural gas Health Pollution 96

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 25, 2020

United States air pollution COVID-19 coronavirus Tags: public health Juliana v. Surgeons General, recently filed supporting briefs backing a youth climate lawsuit against the federal government because, like the current coronavirus pandemic, the climate crisis poses “unprecedented threats to public health and safety.”.

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Health Climate change Government Pollution 77

DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Tags: Los Angeles orphan wells Hydrogen sulfide air pollution DOGGR california Aliso Canyon What he found, two days later, would eventually confirm his fears and frustrations surrounding an environmental and public health risk haunting the City of Angels.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 18, 2020

James Parish air and water pollution Tags: Formosa texas plastics St. The group of volunteers had assembled that day to check whether the plant was still discharging these raw materials of plastics manufacturing. .

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Plastics Pollution 99

DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 26, 2020

Read time: 6 mins Pennsylvania, traditionally a battleground state in electoral politics, is currently embroiled in a battle over the state potentially joining a regional program to curb carbon pollution from the power sector.

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Pollution Carbon Fossil fuels Politics 97

DeSmogBlog

JULY 23, 2020

Despite governments around the world claiming they want to support low-carbon industries in the wake of COVID -19, many have prioritised airlines and plane manufacturers for bailouts with no green strings attached — giving or lending money to some of the world’s biggest polluters.

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Aviation Government Pollution Transportation 64

DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

From the unprecedented poor air quality that we experienced last summer to the basement floodings that our residents on the West Side experienced, the consequences of this crisis are severe, as are the costs of surviving them. Many victims of that heat wave were elderly, low-income, and Black, residing in apartments without air conditioning.

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Fossil fuels Climate change Law Policy 109

Charged

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

With a no-nonsense design, powerful specs and a $125,000 price tag, Bollinger’s B1 Sport Utility Truck and B2 Pickup Truck are clearly not aimed at the mass market, but at truck connoisseurs. Now the company appears to be exploring a very different target market. “We

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Startups Batteries Pollution Electricity 126

EDF + Business

JULY 10, 2020

COVID-19 means a lot more online shopping, which means a lot more delivery trucks that could contribute to a lot more air pollution in our neighborhoods. As coronavirus shut down the economy, some regions saw a drop in air pollution. Getting a finished product from the factory to your door, has costs beyond the price tag.

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Pollution Investment 52

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

On September 19, the California Air Resources Board endorsed the Tropical Forest Standard, which sets the groundwork for electric utilities, oil refineries and other California polluters to “offset” their greenhouse gas emissions by paying governments in tropical forest areas not to cut down trees.

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Business Green

MARCH 15, 2022

A government grant scheme offering businesses thousands of pounds off the price tag of electric vans and trucks has been extended by a further two years, in a move Ministers expect to support the purchase of tens of thousands of greener vehicles.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While nature doesn’t come with a clearly labeled price tag, sustainability innovation understands that there is great economic value in preserving ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, and cultures and communities around the world. GREEN COMPANIES TO RECOGNIZE. Smog Armor. Ginkgo Sustainability Inc. EcoEnclose.

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Innovation Sustainability Stormwater Carbon-negative 148

EDF + Business

JULY 30, 2019

As air pollution and climate change pose unprecedented threats to cities across the globe, it’s more important than ever to transform the way that urban areas operate. By applying LEZs on the worst pollution days, we can ensure that kids get to and from school safely without exposure to harmful pollutants.

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Smart Cities Pollution Policy Organic 49

Climate 4.0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

billion, high-speed rail line in Egypt to service a new capital city, financed with investment from China, is the latest indicator of a recent trend in developing nations of governments throwing their hands in the air and starting from scratch to create viable, workable administrative centers. A newly announced plan to build a $4.5

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Sustainability Pollution Construction Government 52

Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 17, 2021

Changing desert into a renewable paradise As governments and industries seek less-polluting alternatives to hydrocarbons, the world’s biggest crude exporter doesn’t want to cede the upcoming hydrogen business to China, Europe or Australia and lose a potentially massive source of income. The hydrogen plant is part of that vision.

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Hydrogen Carbon-neutral Pollution Real Estate 148

Front And Centered

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Front and Centered and HEAL Act endorsers representing doctors, faith leaders, environmental justice advocates, labor unions, farmworkers, scientists, family, immigrant and civil rights leaders and anti-poverty groups believe that everyone deserves clean air and healthy water.

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Health Pollution Asia Africa 81

AGreenLiving

MAY 4, 2021

Now a company called Aether has announced that it can make diamonds out of the air — polluted air, that is. Aether takes carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere and turns it into beautiful, precious stones. It goes beyond carbon-neutral to actually reverse pollution and help clean up the environment.

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The advances in plumbing and HVAC and the proliferation of connected home and water and air purification technologies have increased trade professionals’ opportunities to serve their customers by learning new skills. It reduces pollution in landfills and also reduces the demand for raw materials to protect our investment resources.

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HVAC Recycling Recycling Education 52

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Commonly found in many paints and other home maintenance products, VOCs are persistent chemical compounds that evaporate into the air. Go with no-VOC paints to protect employee health and limit airborne pollution. Having plants in the office has been proven to decrease air pollution and increase the mood and productivity of employees.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 179

Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 17, 2021

Changing desert into a renewable paradise As governments and industries seek less-polluting alternatives to hydrocarbons, the world’s biggest crude exporter doesn’t want to cede the upcoming hydrogen business to China, Europe or Australia and lose a potentially massive source of income. The hydrogen plant is part of that vision.

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Hydrogen Carbon-neutral Pollution Real Estate 78

Business Green

APRIL 25, 2022

Specifically, 45 per cent said they would like to see restrictions on the advertising of SUVs and the most polluting cars, while a third similarly argued adverts for flights and airlines should be restricted. Promoting fossil fuel companies, SUVs and airlines in a climate emergency is like advertising cigarettes in a hospital.

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Fossil fuels Pollution Carbon Health 46

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

A contaminant whose importance appears to have grown significantly in recent years, poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present a challenge to pollution management given their apparent toxicity – although a clear picture is still emerging – and persistence.

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 26, 2020

As battery costs continue to fall and electric buses are produced on a larger scale, their price tags will become increasingly competitive. The transportation sector accounts for a quarter of Canada’s carbon pollution. Indeed, electric buses are expected to have the same sticker price as diesel buses by 2030.

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Electricity Pollution North America Investment 52

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Look for eco-friendly materials Especially when it comes to textiles , the materials used in production can make a huge difference in the amount of pollutants that end up in waterways and landfills. Quality counts, both for the gift recipient and for the planet. Select natural fibers for sheets, towels, blankets and clothing.

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Business Green

JULY 7, 2021

When it comes to arguing whether the net zero transition is worth the expense, the case is surely closed, even before you consider the potential for further economic upsides in the form of reduced air pollution, enhanced biodiversity, and improved health outcomes. Or so you would think.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

According to Solo New York, this recycled material reduces energy use by 50%, water use by 20% and air pollution by 60%. Apart from aiding our fight against plastic pollution, this backpack also proved itself as a great conversation starter. The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

According to Solo New York, this recycled material reduces energy use by 50%, water use by 20% and air pollution by 60%. Apart from aiding our fight against plastic pollution, this backpack also proved itself as a great conversation starter. The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 7, 2022

Each travel, duffle, shopping and computer bag that hits the stores adds to the ongoing use of synthetic fibers, environmental pollution and waste. For example, Terra Thread invests in a reforestation and afforestation project that plants trees in order to sequester carbon from the air and improve degraded land. Just the way I like it.

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Organic Ethics Carbon-neutral Soil 28

Business Green

MARCH 21, 2023

The knee jerk response to this concern from many climate activists is to highlight how we can't afford not to decarbonise; that the costs of escalating climate impacts, air pollution, and continued reliance on expensive fossil fuels far outstrip the cost of clean technologies. per cent of prospective global GDP over the next 30 years.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

FNB Gas chairperson Thomas Goessmann recently announced that the hydrogen fuel network in Germany will be more than 6,000 miles (9,700 kilometers) long and will come with a price tag of around $21 billion (€20 billion). Hydrogen is heavier than air, causing it to spread slowly and remain concentrated.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 8, 2020

James Parish, Lousiana — the heart of the state’s notorious Cancer Alley — inched forward as Lousiana approved air quality permits that could allow the plant to release 13.6 million tons per year of greenhouse gases — equal to three coal-fired power plants — and a host of other pollutants.

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