The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 18, 2022

However, they’ve been known to produce large volumes of chemicalized wastewater, consequently polluting drainage systems when disposed of. Also, the fabrics assessed must have a little-to-no effect on farming, soil, natural habitats, greenhouse gas emissions, and water and microplastic pollution. Conclusion.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 12, 2020

The key goals of the circular economy are " designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems." For most people, the most effective way to help the team is to practice social distancing in order to prevent the spread of disease. You have the power to make a difference.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Well, despite satellite images revealing rapid reductions in air pollution during lockdowns around the world, more people switching to telecommuting for good does not necessarily equate to lower carbon emissions from transport. So, is this seismic shift in our work culture good news for the environment? The 15-minute suburb. Contributors.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2023

This leads to globally significant environmental pollution, as oil contains hazardous compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that can have toxic or mutagenic effects on organisms. Oil leaks into the oceans are estimated at approximately 1500 million litres annually worldwide. Sara Kleindienst.

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GreenBiz

MAY 16, 2020

What continues to define these people as "deniers" in my book is their unshaken belief that climate change is simply no big deal and there is no reason to go out of our way to prevent more of it. There is no need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and no point in attempting to do so," as one recent Heartland document succinctly put it.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Organizations such as rePurpose and The Plastic Bank, as well as third-party organizations such as Verra’s 3RI Initiative, are selling claims to plastics credits in exchange for a financial investment in initiatives to collect plastic from the environment or establish infrastructure to prevent further plastic leakage into waterways and oceans.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This includes poor air quality due to proximity to polluting facilities such as fossil fuel power plants and refineries, which compounds the impacts of crises such as COVID-19. . The barriers that prevent BIPOC communities from thriving also hinder business growth and sustainability. of how the climate crisis affects people.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2021

However, the planet is experiencing a great loss of biodiversity due to overfishing, deforestation and pollution. Strong root networks also help prevent erosion. Biodiversity provides humanity and our economies with the resources needed to thrive. It’s crucial for corporations to make strides to protect biodiversity. Biodiversity.

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The Verge: Energy

JANUARY 16, 2024

Instead, the most common lies about climate change now have to do with denying the benefits of clean energy, attacking policies meant to slash planet-heating pollution from fossil fuels, and maligning scientists and advocates that push for change.

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GreenBiz

JULY 17, 2020

Agricultural waste from food crops either is traditionally left to rot or is burned, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. These issues have prevented the massive growth of traditional mechanically recycled textiles. . Nicole Pamani. Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:15. The lack of strength causes issues like pilling.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 10, 2020

How to avoid locking people into a polluting gas system. To prevent this, California consumer advocates recently asked regulators to investigate when efficiency programs reserved for low-income customers should sunset their gas appliance incentives in favor of clean electric options. Energy & Climate. Electrification.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

For instance, roughly 16 percent of recovery spending could bring positive air pollution impacts, but 16.4 percent is likely to increase net air pollution. This holds particularly true in the U.K., Pull Quote. Humanity is facing a pandemic, an economic crisis and an ecological breakdown — we cannot afford to lose on any front.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Disclosure also prevents greenwashing. Investors cannot make apples-to-apples comparisons on sustainability information if companies do not report their data within a common framework. Companies that choose to solely provide TCFD-related information via standalone reports end up doing themselves a disservice for this reason.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 27, 2020

New research combining Planet’s high cadence satellite imagery and other innovative technologies has successfully found the sources and pathways of plastic pollution in the Caribbean Sea. Planet’s near-daily imagery was crucial in overcoming the major barrier of cloud coverage that prevents researchers from obtaining clear images.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 11, 2021

This primer on the topic, from testing, inspection and compliance services firm SOCOTEC, is a reproduction of an article recently published on one of its blogs. Managing environmental pollution and consenting discharges to controlled water is a legal requirement, as well as being part of an organisation’s corporate social responsibility.

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Green Market Oracle

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The 10th International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Remediation (ICEPR’20) will take place on August 19, 2020 - August 21, 2020 in Prague , Czech Republic.The Conference Proceedings will be published with an ISSN and ISBN, indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar, and archived permanently in Portico.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 3, 2021

According to the researchers behind the study, the magnitude of pollution from a river can be influenced by various factors, with the key factors being water management policies in the region, amount of local rainfall and a region’s proximity to oceans. The Ocean Cleanup’s study has now pushed that number to about 1,000 rivers.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 3, 2021

According to the researchers behind the study, the magnitude of pollution from a river can be influenced by various factors, with the key factors being water management policies in the region, amount of local rainfall and a region’s proximity to oceans. Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceans.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The 10th International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Remediation (ICEPR’20) will take place on August 19, 2020 - August 21, 2020 in Prague , Czech Republic. ICEPR’20 aims to become the leading annual conference in fields related to environmental pollution and remediation.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

What Ahoskie got was approximately 50 direct jobs, local tree loss, noise , heavy traffic, air pollution, and combustible dust from wood drying and processing that threatens their health and enjoyment of their homes. Clean Air Act, and even exceeds regulation standards in controlling air pollution at its facilities. . “We

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Front And Centered

APRIL 26, 2024

I also want to say that I am in no way an expert, and that I’m writing on this topic as an able-bodied person, so you should view what I’m about to write within that context. Environmental inequities, such as persistent pollution in frontline communities, don’t just lead to poor health outcomes. They can disable people.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 23, 2022

In the plan, the European Commission recognises that energy storage plays a key role in ensuring the security of supply and supporting renewables integration, reducing the need for polluting gas power plants. It is also a pity that the topic of curtailment is not fully covered.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

ESG has recently become a headline topic. It contains practical sustainability guides, tips, green initiatives and inspirational member stories covering topics such as mission, strategy, tactics, scorecards and reporting. These regulations tighten as a risk management approach to prevent disasters such as the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 30, 2024

“Man is altering the balance of a relatively stable system by his pollution of the atmosphere with smoke, fumes and particles from. They distributed 700 free copies of the document to raise awareness of the issue and stimulate planning for the prevention of future catastrophe. Next up was Charles D.

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Business Green

MARCH 4, 2021

"Reducing food waste would cut greenhouse gas emissions, slow the destruction of nature through land conversion and pollution, enhance the availability of food and thus reduce hunger and save money at a time of global recession," said Inger Andersen, executive director at the UNEP. "If reporting in late 2022.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 5, 2020

When both upstream and downstream participants of the supply chain are at odds with modernization, it prevents the changes needed to respond to the climate impact of the industry. . Thus even if the manufacturer had a sustainability policy, it would be difficult to enforce. But it is not all doom and gloom. Corporate Strategy. Supply Chain.

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Energy Innovation

JULY 28, 2020

Despite clean energy’s economic and job opportunities, and scientific warnings that net zero emissions are needed by 2050 to prevent the worst impacts of climate change , Trump’s federal government has worked to implement policies that increase pollution. economy, while bringing U.S. emissions to net zero by 2050.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

But look for future updates and essays on this topic, such as the one digitally penned recently by Jarami Bond (named in 2017). COVID-19 will definitely change the world, and I truly hope that this will bring a new priority for sustainability topics. Jessica Artioli Centurião ( 2018 ).

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Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 16, 2021

Please use this as a resource, and let us know if there are any topics that you would like to see for future media briefs. . Offsets offer a carbon polluter (like the operator of a steel plant) an additional option to comply with government rules that limit carbon pollution. WHAT ARE OFFSETS?

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Front And Centered

DECEMBER 12, 2023

However, the existing comprehensive planning process is not accessible or equitable for many people in frontline communities and does not address the disproportionate impacts from climate change and pollution. Required Elements in Comprehensive Plans ( RCW 36.70A.070

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Bacardi is calling its initiative “a silver bullet in the fight against plastic pollution.” But we’re left with the unfortunate acknowledgment that Bacardi is designing bottles to end up in waterways and oceans rather than investing in infrastructure to prevent marine plastics in the first place.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The ire of environmentalists seemed to be directed more at the developed countries, and Friends of the Earth’s Sara Shaw said the agreement left them “free to keep polluting” in addition to “giving the green light for massive land grabs for offsets in developing countries”. Carbon capture.

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GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2020

From companies looking to select cleaner manufacturing suppliers, to investors seeking to divest from polluting industries, to consumers making choices about which businesses to patronize, one thing is clear: a reliable way to measure where emissions are coming from is necessary," they wrote. You look at these protest marches around the U.S.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 23, 2021

China’s new frontier for VOC regulations Shuying Xu Tue, 03/23/2021 – 01:15 As the global economy reawakens after the COVID-19 shutdown, air emissions and VOC enforcement in China remain a hot topic. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 23, 2021

China’s new frontier for VOC regulations Shuying Xu Tue, 03/23/2021 – 01:15 As the global economy reawakens after the COVID-19 shutdown, air emissions and VOC enforcement in China remain a hot topic. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Using AI to prevent fire and environmental threats In alignment with these goals, the Irvine Ranch Conservancy invited Honary to conduct a pilot project with its support. The system will be put to work, testing its ability to prevent fire through detection, measurement, notification and prediction of a variety of environmental threats.

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GreenBiz

MAY 24, 2021

The facts have emerged through decades of publications that document the disproportionate risk of Black, Latino, Asian and Native American populations from pollution sources (proximity to manufacturing, storage, processing and waste management facilities, highways, landfills, contaminated water bodies and other dispersed sources).

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