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The Outlaw Ocean Project Exposes China’s Use Of Forced Uyghur Labour To Supply UK Seafood Industry

DeSmogBlog

Britain is facing calls to impose import controls on China after an investigation revealed that supermarkets are sourcing seafood from companies exploiting forced labour by minority Uyghurs. With its domestic fishing industry in long-term decline , the UK imports more than 80 percent of its seafood.

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UK Green Business Awards - Finalists Announced

Business Green

We look forward to celebrating all of our finalists at the inaugural UK Green Business Awards ceremony in June." Finalists can now book their place at the UK Green Business Awards through the event website , with an early bird offer in place for bookings completed before 27th March.

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Startups to watch: Innovate UK announces sustainability accelerator programme

Envirotec Magazine

All companies have received funding from Innovate UKs Sustainable Innovation Fund and are now seeking venture capital to scale their business and impact. The 13 companies are: Achelous Energy – Generating 100% carbon-free energy, 24-hours a day, from fast flowing rivers. Described by Google as ‘the next big unicorn.’.

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? CTVC’s guide to NYCW #163

Climate Tech VC

In the news this week, $7T for fossil fuel subsidies, the summer brings more tropical storms, and Equinor opens the world’s largest floating wind farm… to power oil drilling. for Northvolt to build energy storage, $100M for direct lithium extraction, and $60M for heat batteries. Thanks for reading!

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Cancer Alley Pastor Finds Hope Amidst the Rubble When Facing Ida’s Aftermath

DeSmogBlog

Residents remain without water and power almost parish-wide. (As John the Baptist Parish remained without electricity, out of 19,752 customers.). John in the church sanctuary to go over the results of air monitoring tests that EPA started in 2016. He believes everyone’s home was damaged to some degree by the storm.

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Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap Expected in Early 2023; Here’s Why the OSW Industry Should Take Note

Energy and Cleantech Council

Maine’s offshore wind energy potential is ranked seventh in the nation, with more than 411 TWh/yr of offshore resource-generating potential. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for a proposed floating offshore wind research array. In 2021, the State of Maine submitted a research lease application to the U.S.

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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country

Grist

In the San Francisco Bay Area, rising groundwater threatens to spread contamination that can evaporate and rise into the air inside homes, schools, and workplaces. These substances can enter sewage systems through cracked pipes, evaporate, travel up into buildings, and then seep into homes, schools, and workplaces.