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Can California’s cap and trade address environmental justice?

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Richmond, a diverse, industrial city where housing prices and incomes have lagged behind its Bay Area neighbors, has poor air quality and some of the highest rates of respiratory and cardiovascular disease in California. "But And in several recent years, it emitted as much or more of certain air pollutants.

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Texas Border Town Demands Stronger Action to Tackle Cancer-Causing Chemical Pollution

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For Edna Ibarra, it was the realization that with every breath her 11-year-old son was breathing in a little more of an industrial carcinogen that drove her to get involved in the fight against air pollution in Laredo, Texas. If these three pollutants were eliminated,” the Intercept reported, “only one census tract in the U.S.

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China’s PV plants are booming, but is that good news for the fight against climate change?

Renewable Energy World

by Yariv Cohen, Ignite Power. Leshan city, in the Sichuan province of southeast China, is an industrial zone, 120 kilometers (75 miles) away from Chengdu. The city boasts a 71-meter (233-feet) high ancient Buddha that was built in the 7th century, and is the largest carved stone sculpture in the country.

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Sustainable Facilities Forum 2023 Leadership Award Winners

Green Technology

Here are the categories for recognition at the May 2023 Sustainable Facilities Forum recently held at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento, California: State Building Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Local Government Pioneer (There were two awardees in this category for 2023.)

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

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Sustainability certifications are becoming increasingly important for businesses as global leaders, industry experts and the public are taking climate action. Green building certifications. What It Certifies: small, midsize and large businesses across all industries. OVERVIEW OF SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS.

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How Fossil Fuels Are Being Used To Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

R-Squared Energy

In Part I of my interview with James Rockall, the CEO of the World LPG Association , we discussed the major global problems associated with indoor air pollution caused predominantly by cooking. Rapier: What are countries doing to encourage LPG, and how is LPG usage growing? In 2004, over 90% of homes used kerosene for cooking.

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Can California’s cap and trade address environmental justice?

AGreenLiving

Richmond, a diverse, industrial city where housing prices and incomes have lagged behind its Bay Area neighbors, has poor air quality and some of the highest rates of respiratory and cardiovascular disease in California. And in several recent years, it emitted as much or more of certain air pollutants.