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What I learned about water in 2020

GreenBiz

What I learned about water in 2020. Wed, 12/30/2020 - 01:30. We also witnessed the emergence of EOS technologies to provide real-time water quality, ecosystem health and flood prediction analytics from satellite data acquisition and analytics companies (such as Gybe , 52 Impact and Cloud to Street ). Will Sarni.

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Unpacking Packaging: The Nuances of Material Health

GreenBiz

Unpacking Packaging: The Nuances of Material Health. How can businesses balance material health, regulatory compliance and public perception when selecting packaging materials? The health and safety implications of materials used in packaging has become a growing concern for consumers, brands and retailers. Holly Secon.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. Oliver Camp.

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Air pollution risks health of all, especially drivers, says TfL report

Envirotec Magazine

I note how many of these drivers already had breathing problems, which the infection worsened – this raises the question of whether drivers’ exposure to polluted air at work contributed to their underlying poor health. TfL had recorded 50 deaths of transport workers by the end of 2020, of which most were bus drivers.

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2020 SEPA data shows impact of COVID-19 on Scottish emissions

Envirotec Magazine

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published its Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) data for 2020 following a cyber-attack in December 2020. SPRI does not assess the compliance of the facilities or the health and environmental impact of the releases. Impact of COVID-19.

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Good health depends on a stable climate. This fellowship teaches health professionals how to advocate for both.

Grist

.” Pedja Stojicic, instructor at Harvard’s school of public health The spotlight As climate impacts intensify, health care professionals are increasingly finding themselves at the front lines. From the perils of extreme heat to the spread of infectious diseases, climate change is a health crisis.

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Electric actuators awarded gas industry standard VA2/2020

Envirotec Magazine

National Gas has approved AUMA Actuators Limited’s explosion-proof range of high-performance electric actuators with the Gas Industry Standard VA2/2020 certification. AUMA’s range of SAEX and SAREX actuators, with the combination of ACEX Controls, are GIS/VA2/2020-compliant. Paul Hopkins is AUMA’s managing director.