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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. References [1] Lallas, Peter L., “The Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants.” ” American Journal of International Law 95.3 4] Phillis, M.,

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The Life and Death of a Pioneering Environmental Justice Lawyer

DeSmogBlog

Bespectacled, tall, and barrel-chested, with blonde hair and a beard punctuated by gray, Cole stood confidently before a classroom of conference attendees at a University of Oregon environmental law symposium in 2008, less than a year before his death. Abascal gave Cole a desk and a phone, and Cole got to work. Early Influences.

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Legal Action Against Shell Board Previews Wave of Lawsuits Against Company Directors

DeSmogBlog

The environmental law non-governmental organization, which has bought shares in Shell, claims the company’s 13 executive and non-executive directors failed to adopt and implement a climate strategy that truly aligns with the Paris Agreement and says this is a breach of their legal duties under the UK Companies Act.

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Why California is fighting fire with fire

Grist

Better to release the heat and pollution during the winter, they figure, rather than in the summer as part of a wildfire. It’s a way to reduce pollution and generate energy at the same time. After all, producing electricity by burning wood produces more carbon and pollution per kilowatt than burning coal, the Sierra Club points out.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Creating better businesses with B Corp Certification and beyond B Corp Certification presents a set of guiding principles that support organizations to minimize their impact on the environment and society. B Analytics aggregates data from B Corps and other impact-focused organizations to provide comparative analysis and best practices.

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Exxon’s models predicting climate change were spot on — 40 years ago

Grist

The study comes at a time when oil giants are under pressure to curb carbon pollution and prepare for a future powered by renewables like wind and solar. In 2001, an ExxonMobil press release argued that there was “no consensus about long-term climate trends and what causes them.” Grist / Jessie Blaeser.

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The Transformation of Earth Day: What Has Changed and What To Expect – Part 2

Green Business Bureau

During this period, president Jimmy Carter supported the drive for new and improved environmental law which continued throughout his term up until 1981. political arena as president, a period said to have a concerted assault on many green organizations. “ George Bush came into the U.S. For instance, the largest U.S.

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