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Covid-19 risk greater in urban centres affected by air pollution

Envirotec Magazine

People living in polluted cities are more at risk from Covid-19, according to health experts cited in a 16 March report from the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), an advocacy group. Air pollution is the biggest environmental health risk in Europe, with the problem greatest in cities, according to the EEA.

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Secrets of a long partnership in gas detection (Sponsored content)

Envirotec Magazine

Frank’s career in gas detection stretches back to 1982, and when he was first visited by a sales person from Alphasense in 2003, he was immediately impressed with the representative’s technical knowledge. “It These facilities can present a variety of potential hazards to human health. A car park installation.

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Aerosol appraisal

Envirotec Magazine

The new study used satellite data from 2003 – 2020 to determine the effect of fuel regulations on pollution from cargo ships. Aerosols in the atmosphere are obviously a concern given their potential to be injurious to health. The study was led by the University of Maryland’s Tianle Yuan and appears in Science Advances.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. and globally by 2040. LinkedIn | Personal website.

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5 Startups Working to End Utility-Caused Wildfires

GreenTechMedia

The most notable example is the November 2018 Camp fire in California, caused by a poorly maintained Pacific Gas & Electric power line that ultimately led to the deaths of at least 85 people. But the work is slow and imprecise. The program aims to bring new players into this high-stakes space.

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Ranked: The 12 best ways to get cars out of cities

Business Green

Despite the (slow) migration to electric-powered cars, consumer trends are making driving even more wasteful and unequal. A recent analysis found the emissions saved from electric cars have been more than cancelled out by the increase in gas-guzzling Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). Covid-19: a missed opportunity?

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Healing Through Food: The Art & Science of Food as Medicine

Better Ventures

Embracing Ancient Wisdom and Modern Insight to Improve Health Introduction Oh, food. We’ve always had an inherent understanding that the food we put into our bodies impacts our health. Undoubtedly, diet plays an important role in our health. I could talk about the role that food has played in our lives for ages.