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US, China commit to phase down climate-warming HFCs from refrigerators and air conditioners – but what will replace them this time?

Renewable Energy World

CFCs were destroying the ozone layer high in the Earth’s atmosphere, which is essential for protecting life from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. But when they break down, they create chlorine that reacts with the protective ozone, letting dangerous radiation through to the Earth’s surface. How HFCs keep rooms and food cool.

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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

GreenBiz

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 01:15. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. When energy use surges in the autumn and winter seasons, particulate matter and ozone increase to dangerously high levels. China’s new frontier for VOC regulations. Shuying Xu. Targets for regulation.

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ExxonMobil Urges EU to Remove ‘Policy Hurdles’ Slowing Oil Industry’s Hydrogen Plans

DeSmogBlog

Global Witness concluded using public data that despite capturing five million tonnes of CO2 from 2015 to 2021, Quest released a further 7.5 It could also contribute to increases in ground-level ozone pollution — which is harmful to human health. million tonnes of greenhouse gases during the same period.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

Green Business Bureau

To divert waste items away from landfills and to meet the demands of a circular economy, you’ll need an effective waste management system, which is comprised of the following key elements: Waste recycling : Waste items such as plastic, glass, aluminum, and food can be recycled. A typical event attendee is estimated to generate 4.17

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Can ACs cool the world without warming it?

Grist

Several companies, including Gradient where Romanin is CEO (which landed him on the 2021 Grist 50 list ), are developing new AC technologies and approaches that are starting to show what a more efficient, less climate-intensive approach to cooling will look like. . Romanin is one of those working on the problem.

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The Overview Effect

Grist

Jeff Bezos, center, and the rest of the Blue Origin team arrive for a press conference after flying into space in the New Shepard rocket on July 20, 2021, in Van Horn, Texas. In the 1980s, NASA’s satellite data and computer modeling helped scientists track ozone depletion and global warming. Joe Raedle / Getty Images.

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We need to talk about the environmental impact of marijuana

AGreenLiving

As of 2021, most U.S. With the marijuana industry expanding to new audiences, what do eco-conscious people need to know about this plant and its demands on the environment? While there are often limited studies on marijuana due to legal complications, we do have some information on the crop’s water demands.