Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

A new Stanford University-led study seems to reveal that removing one thing in particular – a common air pollutant – could lead to dramatic gains in crop yields. Nitrogen oxides, or NOx, are among the most widely emitted pollutants in the world. A NOx-ious problem. Image credit: Lobell, et al. Science Advances.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 2, 2021

With the ban of new petrol and diesel cars in place in the UK by 2030, sales of electric cars are expected to surge. Plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for more than 1 in 10 vehicle registrations in 2020, up from 1 in 30 in 2019, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

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Charged

JUNE 8, 2020

Air pollution in China has climbed back to pre-pandemic levels, and scientists say the same will probably happen in Europe soon. Data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows that concentrations of fine particles (PM2.5) European cities also saw major drops in air pollution during the lockdowns.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

A couple of recent studies attempt to document the changing profile of this pollutant, and its prevalence in different regions of the world. exposure, for which the upper limit is 500 µg/m 3 – which adds perspective to New Delhi’s lung-rupturing 900 µg/m3 levels recorded in late 2019. levels in 2023. levels in 2023.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 30, 2021

The report , which draws from government data, raises concerns about the potential health effects on those living near the refineries and the federal enforcement that the high levels of this cancer-causing air pollutant should trigger. Seven of the 13 refineries also reported similarly high levels in 2019, the report notes.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

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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Planet Pulse

MAY 12, 2020

Here are some examples of how satellite data continues to be used to monitor changes and global events—despite limiting COVID-19 travel and health restrictions. Compared to July 5, 2019, traffic on the surrounding streets was greatly reduced. Pollution Pervades. The Shifting Landscape. © 2020, Planet Labs Inc.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Headlines proclaiming Covid lockdowns drastically reduced pollution were mostly referring to nitrogen dioxide, NO2, a reactive gas emitted from burning fuel. It is a key pollutant of concern for health,” said Randall Martin, the Raymond R. monitors per million people. from January to April in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 28, 2019

It networks its solar systems and inverters via its Pulse monitoring technology, which allows it to charge customers on an installment plan, pay-as-you-go basis, using “mobile money” platforms common in the cellphone-connected markets it serves. Roughly 600 million of Africa’s 1.2 billion at the end of 2018.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 5, 2021

California is facing a major decision under a tight deadline — whether it should push for large-scale power plants and batteries to prevent a repeat of its August 2020 rolling blackouts this coming summer, or turn to behind-the-meter resources like batteries and demand response. 14 and 15 last year. 14 and 15 last year.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 19, 2022

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched a new report on grid codes for renewable powered systems. The report contains the latest developments and good practices to develop grid connection codes for power systems with high shares of variable renewable energy (VRE) – solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind.

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 9, 2022

This week, Energy Innovation launched the Oregon Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) , our newest state-specific, open-source, peer-reviewed, and nonpartisan model that estimates the environmental, economic, and public health impacts of hundreds of climate and energy policies. By Shelley Wenzel.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 22, 2021

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything. Jacobson’s Early Story.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Pollution, poverty and race collide in many other disadvantaged communities across California — and the country — and some argue that the state’s climate policies haven’t helped. The overall "cap" lowers every year, forcing polluters to reduce their emissions or purchase allowances from others who do. As the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

New research from campaign group Mums for Lungs appears to reveal a failure to tackle wood smoke pollution in the UK. air pollution. [2]. The number of complaints has increased from under 3,000 (2,976) a year to over 5,000 (5,568) a year between 2019 and 2020 – an increase of 87%. air pollution.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 12, 2021

A number of big polluters, including fossil fuel companies, support and are involved in the UK’s CCS plans. . But, as the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis’ energy finance analyst Bruce Robertson told DeSmog, even they “haven’t been able to get it right”. . Gorgon is led by U.S.

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Green Market Oracle

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

China burns about half the coal used globally while at the same time it is the leading market for solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles. This duality is evident in Shanxi, which is both China's coal mining region and the location of some of the country's largest solar and wind power projects.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The decision has outraged residents who’ve lived with the pollution tied to Coterra Energy’s previous fracking activity and endured over a decade in which they’ve lacked access to clean water for their homes. in 2021 — to household water pollution, banning the company from drilling new natural gas wells in the area entirely.

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Business Green

APRIL 30, 2020

Reduced road traffic and industrial activity has cleaned up Europe's air, likely averting thousands of air pollution deaths, study argues. Measures to combat the pandemic have resulted in "unprecedentedly dramatic reductions in coal and oil burning associated with air pollution in Europe", explained CREA lead analyst Lauri Myllyvirta.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 5, 2020

Downstream supply chain participants that rarely have a personal stake, such as powerful brands and retailers, hardly encourage prioritization of sustainability upstream. Due to highly price-competitive environments, upstream supply chain participants have little motivation to invest in improvements.

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Technology Fashion Sustainability Energy Monitor 489

Business Green

APRIL 22, 2021

Carbon Tracker study finds solar and wind energy potential is 100 times as much as global energy demand. As such, the analysts predict exponential growth for the solar and wind power sectors, noting that "humans specialise in extracting cheap energy, and fast". per cent of solar and 0.16 per cent of daily sunshine.".

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 4, 2020

clean energy organizations joined nationwide expressions of grief and anger this week following the recent killings of black Americans including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) lamented continuing racial inequities in the U.S.,

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

million cubic meters of natural gas, reducing the greenhouse gas load of Szeged by 4,482 tons of CO2 annually. The geothermal system entailed the drilling of 2000-meter production well and two slightly shallower injection wells. We first reported on the ambitious geothermal district heating plans of Szeged back in 2019.

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Front And Centered

MAY 17, 2019

This affects not only issues like education, but the states policies and resource allocations related to issues like climate, energy and the environment. By respecting communities’ ability to thrive in place, and relationships to place, we can reduce pollution and build resilience. A Regenerative Economy.

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GreenBiz

JULY 2, 2021

Lessons from inside the heat dome about the future of the electric grid. Heatwaves are a double whammy for the electrical grid. The combination of the hot weather and the increased energy running along wires go beyond what they were built to endure. Even without extreme weather events, the power grid needs love.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Fishers, organizers, and concerned citizens in Texas, Vietnam, and Louisiana — areas that are home to existing or proposed Formosa plants — have supported each other’s efforts to mobilize against the Taiwan-based firm, forming the organization International Monitor Formosa Alliance (IMFA). Twenty-four people remain in prison. “A

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Planet Pulse

AUGUST 2, 2021

Additionally, biodiversity protects freshwater sources, breaks down pollutants, and contributes to climate stability. Pineapples growing outside of El Cairo, Costa Rica captured by a PlanetScope satellite on November 23, 2019. hectares in 2019. Boundaries detected by MOCUPP. © 2021, Planet Labs Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We have globally seen a record breaking fire season in 2023, and from Canada to California, Planet data has been leveraged to monitor and prepare for these fires, helping protect civilians and conserve natural resources. Over the years, our data has also provided critical insights for managing and mitigating bushfires in Australia.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 5, 2020

Alas, as lockdowns are lifted, air pollution is climbing back to pre-COVID levels in China. Concentrations of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are back to where they were a year ago, according to data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (Crea). It is essential for policymakers to prioritise clean energy.”

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 5, 2020

Alas, as lockdowns are lifted, air pollution is climbing back to pre-COVID levels in China. Concentrations of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are back to where they were a year ago, according to data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (Crea). It is essential for policymakers to prioritise clean energy.”

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Pollution Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 28

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Just in time for the annual celebration of Energy Efficiency Day, the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released its 2019 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. No surprise then that ACEEE firmly advocates for effective energy usage to reduce consumer bills and limit pollution.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

One of the nation’s largest coal plants permanently powered down this week after the owners determined it would be uneconomical to continue operating the facility as natural gas and renewable energy prices continue to drop. Other partial owners include Arizona Public Service, NV Energy and Tucson Electric Power.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recognizes this, which is why for the 2019 American Fitness Index rankings, the ACSM added air quality as an environmental indicator of a city’s health. In fact, two of the most common pollutants are ozone and particles, like soot from wildfires. with the worst air quality.

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Energy Monitor Ozone Building Energy Monitoring Pollution 28

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A key area where businesses can focus their carbon reduction efforts is manufacturing processes, both in terms of energy usage and the carbon footprint of raw materials. Beyond the issue of pollution, the production of virgin hydrocarbon-based polymers is carbon-intensive due to the extraction and refining of crude oil.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 5, 2020

Alas, as lockdowns are lifted, air pollution is climbing back to pre-COVID levels in China. Concentrations of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are back to where they were a year ago, according to data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (Crea). It is essential for policymakers to prioritise clean energy.”

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Front And Centered

JANUARY 14, 2021

A robust system of air quality monitoring gave us timely and accurate information about the conditions outside our doors. Instead of focusing on the category of gases that cause climate change, we should work to reduce and eliminate the pollutants that cause immediate health impacts. Climate action has eluded us for three main reasons.

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Business Green

MARCH 31, 2023

That is the headline conclusion of Labour's new analysis of Environment Agency (EA) data which shows that the country's rivers, lakes, seas, and beaches have faced "staggering" levels of sewage pollution over the past seven years. At the end of last year, the Party revealed sewage discharged more than doubled from 14.7

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