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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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Beyond the Stockholm Convention: new regulations targeting forever chemicals

Envirotec Magazine

The signing of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in 2001 marked a historic moment, as it was the first global treaty aimed at eliminating or restricting chemicals harmful to human and environmental health.

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A toxin banned decades ago is found in one of the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean

Grist

The compounds were mainly used for building construction and electrical equipment but their health impacts only became clear decades after they were originally manufactured. in 1979 and eventually worldwide in 2001. In the ocean, as on land, they still pose a threat to living organisms.

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What Is ESG and Why Is It Important for Your Business? (+ ESG Image Infographic)

Green Business Bureau

The initialism “ ESG ” stands for “ E nvironmental, S ocial, and G overnance” Under each category there are a set of standards and goals an organization must meet to be compliant. Reports reveal that 87% of business leaders expect an increase in sustainability investments for their organizations over the next two years.

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Inaugural Frontline Community Fellows Imagine a New Economy, Build Community Learning Cohort

Front And Centered

She is an artist, curator, and arts organizer based in Tacoma, Washington. The project’s mission is to improve Indigenous mental and emotional health outcomes through art-making, community building, and equitable creative opportunities for personal and professional growth. Asia Tail is the fellow and cofounder of the Y?haw?

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

Organizations will pump more money and time to promote themselves as environmentally friendly, relative to the actual time and money spent on minimizing their environmental impact. In 2001, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) detected 12,635 cases of certification forgery. USDA Organic. Green Business Bureau.

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Review of ‘A Small Farm Future’ by Chris Smaje

Low Impact

And nothing is healthier for human bodies or for nature than local, organic food. As his model is better for our health and for nature, as well as for our communities and for providing fulfilling work, I think we need to have a good look at what he’s saying. What’s more beautiful than a thatched, cob cottage?