The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Seagrasses are particularly important because they serve as a habitat for fish and other organisms. When trash, such as plastic bags and bottles, are scattered along the banks of a lagoon, they can easily get carried into this shallow body of water by wind and rain.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Patagonia is setting the bar for high-quality and sustainable products with its new line of bags made from recycled plastic bottles. Even better, the bags help reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills every year. Even better, the bags help reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills every year.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. RECYCLED PLASTIC. Arqlite , a member of the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

Marine pollution has deservedly gained greater attention in recent years, most notably through the vexing—and highly visible—issue of plastics. Synthetic chemicals, many hazardous and harmful, are now ubiquitous across the seas—much like plastics—and left untackled, this assault will only get worse. A coordinated approach.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Over-reliance on nitrogen fertilizers is leading to the collapse of soil biodiversity. The collapse of soil biodiversity is happening at microscopic scale. Practical alternatives to non-biodegradable plastics that are the scourge of the oceans are under development. Soil plays a major part in the carbon capture cycle.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

It is no surprise then that the World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2021 identifies climate action failure, extreme weather and biodiversity loss, alongside infectious diseases, as the top global risks for the next decade in terms of impact and likelihood. More than 200 companies and organizations are so far involved.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 28, 2019

Organic growing is proven to be better for biodiversity and chemical exposure, but is the food actually more nutritious? Originally posted here: Organic food health benefits have been hard to assess, but that could change.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While nature doesn’t come with a clearly labeled price tag, sustainability innovation understands that there is great economic value in preserving ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, and cultures and communities around the world. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY? GREEN COMPANIES TO RECOGNIZE. Smog Armor.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The collaboration, which was announced late last week, includes an undisclosed level of investment to support wine producers keen to adopt regenerative viticulture practices focused on boosting soil health, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration, according to the firm. Mark Pardoe, master of wine at Berry Bros.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

All 36 water samples collected around Europe, including in the Baltic Sea, the English Channel, along the Atlantic coastline and in the Mediterranean Sea, were found to contain microfibres – tiny plastic fibres that enter the environment from manufacturing, washing and wearing synthetic clothes.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The event is co-chaired by Angelika Brandt of Germany, a Southern Ocean / Antarctica biodiversity expert, and Elva Escobar Briones of Mexico, a deep sea biodiversity expert. anthropogenic noise, discarded plastic and harmful chemicals, farming practices adding harmful sediment outflow).

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. Through their Planet Partners program, roughly 1 million plastic bottles are collected each day and then incorporated into new products.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 10, 2020

Each of the hundreds of off-the-shelf plastic containers that form the main structure house a self-contained colony of crickets, which can be turned into high-protein flour. Joachim pointed to a shared-bicycle concept being incubated at Terreform —"a super accessible bike-sharing program along with a biodiversity program,” as he described it.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Swedish brand TRIWA has designed a wristwatch made completely from recycled ocean plastic. The team felt it was crucial to rely on plastic harvested from the ocean to make a statement about damage to the ecology of the marine environment. Finding common ground, the two collaborated to achieve both their goals.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It could involve setting up recycling stations, encouraging composting, and implementing policies to minimize plastic use. It may involve organizing events, workshops, or campaigns to raise awareness about environmental issues and encourage sustainable behaviors.

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Business Green

JUNE 22, 2022

The bottle is not yet fully plant-based with current iteration still using a conventional plastic bottle cap. with a sustainable plastic cap, which is expected to be delivered in 2023. However, Carlsberg indicated that there are plans for an updated Fibre Bottle 3.0

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Econaur

APRIL 22, 2020

On this 50th anniversary, civil society organizers hope to fill the world’s digital landscape with global conversations, positive acts, performances, webinars and events supporting urgent action on climate change. Nature is in crisis, threatened by biodiversity and habitat loss, global heating and toxic pollution.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The producers fresh-range works with are taking measures to address climate change, restore biodiversity, and protect endangered native species such as bees, butterflies, birds and hedgehogs, the firm added.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 5, 2021

5 opportunities of a circular economy David McGinty Fri, 03/05/2021 – 00:12 More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. This pollution also threatens biodiversity. percent gets recycled and used again.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In this report, the sustainability of a given company is measured under 3 key areas: Risk of biodiversity loss. Thinking about these three focus areas, are they enough to infer whether an organization is sustainable or not? Both your strategy and your program need room to grow organically, adjust and evolve.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

But a growing number of marine biologists, ocean conservationists, government regulators and environmentally-conscious companies are sounding the alarm about a variety of environmental, food security, financial, and biodiversity concerns associated with seabed mining. Still, Nauru hopes to forge ahead with seabed mining.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2022

These products may also contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making breathing in these chemicals a potential health risk. Espoma Organic Weed Preventer. Eco Garden Pro Organic Vinegar Weed Killer. You can also make DIY organic weed killer right at home. Green Gobbler 20% Vinegar Weed and Grass Killer.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 8, 2020

With the new year already upon us, the need for efficient organizations battling the climate emergency is only growing. This year, consider donating to and volunteering with nonprofit organizations and charities that are transparent about how they use their funds and their time. but has recently expanded to the U.S.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Cultivated only with natural minerals and rainwater at 8,000-foot altitudes, Nopal is known for its low ecological footprint and is 100% organic. The leaves are harvested every six to eight weeks to give the plant ample time to regenerate and help preserve the local biodiversity.

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Business Green

MAY 16, 2023

Industry Voice: Dow's sustainability director Jihane Ball argues the case for a flexible and ambitious UN treaty to tackle plastic pollution worldwide I've worked across many roles over the last 17 years with the materials science company Dow. What is the global plastic pollution treaty and why is it important?

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Rinexii

JUNE 18, 2021

It’s such that when I researched laundry sheets, I struggled to discern whether “polyvinyl alcohol” which was farther identified as “a biodegradable monomer/polymer” was an innovative solution or waffle-stomping to avoid saying it’s plastic. Even now, I’m not 100% certain.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

BusinessGreen takes a tour around Riverford Organic Farms to explore how the veg box firm is contending with worsening climate impacts. Riverford Organic Farms founder Guy Singh-Watson | Credit: Riverford. For those who spend their lives in the countryside, city visits can feel chaotic, confusing, and loud in comparison.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 16, 2021

After learning from the quickly developed Earth Day virtual event last year that included notable activists like Bill Nye, Elizabeth Warren and Al Gore, organizers have made the 2021 event virtual again but even more interactive and comprehensive. Earth Day asks that you adhere to local restrictions in regard to the pandemic.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Creative proposals for reducing waste and addressing other timely environmental topics, such as climate and biodiversity crises, have also been increasingly highlighted in recent years. Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with proposed alternatives to materials such as leather, plastic, marble, cotton and MDF.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Register your own coastal cleanup — wherever that may be One conservation organization, Heal the Bay in Los Angeles County, serves as an example of this campaign by helping citizens coordinate their own cleanup efforts with a centralized registration system. Animals are harmed by items like six-pack rings and plastic bags.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 8, 2020

With the new year already upon us, the need for efficient organizations battling the climate emergency is only growing. This year, consider donating to and volunteering with nonprofit organizations and charities that are transparent about how they use their funds and their time. but has recently expanded to the U.S.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Industry Voice: A recent study by Boston Consulting Group underscores the huge economic value created through biodiversity — and how pressures on natural ecosystems poses risks to business growth. The value of biodiversity to business. Biodiversity is at the heart of all human life and activity.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

GreenBiz readers got excited about climate change solutions that ranged from the new, from the emerging potential of hydrogen as an energy source to changes in plastics manufacturing, to the ancient, such as planting trees. Some of the biggest contributors to the plastic crisis are the cosmetics and fashion industries. . Courtesy of.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Creative proposals for reducing waste and addressing other timely environmental topics, such as climate and biodiversity crises, have also been increasingly highlighted in recent years. Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with proposed alternatives to materials such as leather, plastic, marble, cotton and MDF.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Creative proposals for reducing waste and addressing other timely environmental topics, such as climate and biodiversity crises, have also been increasingly highlighted in recent years. Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with proposed alternatives to materials such as leather, plastic, marble, cotton and MDF.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Because when we look at the consequences of severe harm to nature, we are looking at a level of crime that does affect the international community as a whole, and has a severe effect not just on the ecosystems and the biodiversity that it affects, but ultimately also on us. But that sense somehow stops at nature.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Potts wanted to tackle the issue of plastic-based PPE but approached it by also addressing food waste. The variety of organic materials affect the final product, meaning that each mask varies in unique ways. These face shields required more than just a little research and development.

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