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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. An issue that concerns environmentalists is the confusion around tritium, and the failure of data and modelling to explain the impact of organically bound tritium (OBT).

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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

Researchers from Washington-based advocacy organization Environmental Working Group said they had calculated that eating one fish in a year equated to ingesting water with PFOS at 48 parts per trillion, or ppt, for one month. Its approach is used to test seafood samples, as well as processed foods.

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

Green Business Bureau

In this Green Business Bureau article, we wanted to help you support a sustainable food supply model on a global level, starting at a smaller scale with your organization’s cafeteria. Tip #15 – Buy organic produce : Organic foods have been grown without the involvement of fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

Momentum is building as businesses and governments transform their organizations to be more efficient and resilient. By bringing the two events together, we will better serve both the REBA and VERGE Energy communities by offering both cross-sectoral content and deep conversations about how to uplevel organizations’ clean energy strategies.

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Louisiana Communities Already Vulnerable to the Climate Crisis Worry That the Expansion of the LNG Export Industry Could Be Catastrophic

DeSmogBlog

September 3, 2013, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. It’s complicated for local governments, like the city of New Orleans, to organize safe passage for residents if an evacuation is called for on short notice—and in the case of Ida was ruled out. “The real issue our politicians need to deal with is our food security,” he said.