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Almost nowhere on Earth safe from PM2.5, says Melbourne study

Envirotec Magazine

Calcutta, India: In southern Asia and eastern Asia, more than 90% of days had daily PM 2.5 exposed days in Europe and northern America decreased over the two decades of the study – whereas exposures increased in southern Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and Latin America and the Caribbean. concentrations in 2019.

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Brief: Nutrition Technologies lands $20m to expand insect-protein operation across Asia

AFN Sustainable Protein

Nutrition Technologies’ closed-loop system uses proprietary growth inoculants and black soldier flies to convert organic waste into proteins and oils that can enrich animal feed and bio-fertilizers. The company currently offers three products: a high-protein ingredient, an organic fertilizer and an oil ingredient.

Asia 92
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A brain-swelling illness spread by ticks is on the rise in Europe

Grist

Since the virus was first discovered in the 1930s, it has mainly been found in Europe and parts of Asia, including Siberia and the northern regions of China. TBE has not been found in the United States, though a few Americans have contracted the virus while traveling in Europe.

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Counting the microns

Envirotec Magazine

1 Only seven countries and three territories last year met World Health Organization pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter, according to the latest report by Swiss company IQ Air, published in March. The report also said 7% of cities in Europe met the WHO PM2.5 µg/m3) and Southern Asia (37.2 levels in 2023.

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1 4 Dioxane Removal From Water For Global Life Sciences Company

Envirotec Magazine

This included Europe, Asia and the US. Solution Arvia is a leading electrochemical oxidation expert and has developed a range of water treatment systems which target persistent organic chemicals such as 1,4-dioxane. Our Ellenox system uses electrochemical oxidation to mineralise organic pollutants.

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The Week’s Impact Jobs: May 5, 2023

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 5 — Impact organizations in the U.S., Europe and Asia are hunting for new talent, including analysts, associates and directors. The post The Week’s Impact Jobs: May 5, 2023 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Beyond the Stockholm Convention: new regulations targeting forever chemicals

Envirotec Magazine

A proposal to ban the manufacture, import and use of PFAS in Europe, with a few exceptions, is currently being debated at the European Commission. This is particularly relevant for businesses in emerging high-tech industries, whose technologies may rely on the utilization of PFAS.

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