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A contamination conundrum

Envirotec Magazine

In fact, from 2013, Tepco had promoted the dilution-and-release plan on the basis that the only radionuclide of concern remaining in the wastewater was tritium.

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EPA might water down its cleanup standards for Seattle’s only river

Grist

But environmental health experts have specifically called into question the EPA’s proposal to raise acceptable levels of benzo(a)pyrene, or BaP, and similar compounds in the Superfund’s sediment. The EPA has advised people to limit their consumption of seafood from the lower five miles of the river due to high contaminant concentrations.

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Gulf shrimpers fight for their livelihoods in a fertilizer-fueled dead zone

Grist

Dean Blanchard Seafood, headquartered on the barrier island of Grand Isle in the Mississippi River Delta, is one of the largest shrimp suppliers in the United States. Dean Blanchard Seafood took a hit, and Blanchard later told a reporter that he estimated his business was worth 15 percent of what it was before the spill.

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Eating one freshwater fish equals a month of drinking ‘forever chemicals’ water, says US study

Envirotec Magazine

Consumption of PFOS-contaminated freshwater fish can cause significant increases in peoples’ blood serum levels of the forever chemical, creating potential health risks. Freshwater fish are an important source of protein for many people, and PFAS contamination threatens those who cannot afford to purchase commercial seafood.

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Top 10 alternative protein startups brought in $1.3bn in 2022 vs $2.3bn in 2021

AFN Sustainable Protein

It’s been a tough few months for alternative protein startups, particularly those developing plant-based meat, dairy, and seafood alternatives (as opposed to those in the cellular agriculture space). The health profile is another concern.

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Sustainable Food Management Checklist: Getting Started Guide for the Office Cafeteria

Green Business Bureau

Tip #7 – Use green-certified cleaning products in areas not used for food preparation : Cleaning products may contain toxic chemicals that negatively impact human health and air quality. Plus, they’re associated with widespread environmental damage, harming the health of native wildlife and humans.

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Cash cow or lamb to the slaughter: Is the UK ready for lab-grown meat?

Business Green

In 2013 lab-grown meat made an expensive UK debut in the form of a £215,000 burger backed by Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The landmark FDA approval of meat grown from animal cells for human consumption in the US has raised the stakes for the alternative proteins market - but is sector set to sizzle in 2023?