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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. POPs are ubiquitous in our environment (water systems, soil, air and sediments) and they bioaccumulate, passing from species to species through the trophic chain, ultimately ending up in the human body.

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Scientists from 57 countries want to end siloed decision-making on climate and biodiversity

Grist

But these policies often address climate change in isolation without regard for other pressing issues like a decline in biodiversity, the contamination of freshwater sources, and the pollution of agricultural soils. A forest of quiver trees in Namibias biodiverse southern region.

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The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Encourages Youth to Save the Planet

Green Living Guy

Established in 2001 by author T. Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is a national award that celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from across the U.S. and Canada. Barron, the Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant […].

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2021 will be a record year for beaver releases

Envirotec Magazine

The Wildlife Trusts have been at the forefront of beaver reintroduction and projects in Britain ever since Kent Wildlife Trust released the first pair into a fenced area of fenland in 2001, followed by the Scottish Beaver Trial in 2009.

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Media brief: What are carbon offsets and how can they be used?

Clean Energy Canada

Offsets offer a carbon polluter (like the operator of a steel plant) an additional option to comply with government rules that limit carbon pollution. How offsets are created and the extent to which they are used dictates their effectiveness at reducing pollution. WHAT ARE OFFSETS? REFERENCES. Thamo, T. & & Pannell, D.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

To this day, BP has still not recovered in value and has been branded a dirty oil company soiled in shame. McDonald’s addressed the environmental issue of plastic pollution by replacing their straws with paper alternatives. In 2001, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) detected 12,635 cases of certification forgery.

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Revealed: How Big Dairy Is Milking Net Zero

DeSmogBlog

Importantly, this does not require its highly polluting supporters to cut greenhouse gas emissions – or even to have a plan for doing so. But instead of reducing its pollution, improving efficiency has only enabled it to produce more milk – and with it, more emissions.

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