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Prioritise tackling toxic emissions from tyres, urge experts

Envirotec Magazine

Compiled by a multidisciplinary group of experts – including engineers, ecologists, medics, and air quality analysts – the document provides a detailed rundown on topics such as what happens to tyres when we drive, what kind of particles are produced, where they end up, and the implications for health and the environment.

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Carbon-negative snack company AKUA offers kelp jerky and pasta

AGreenLiving

In recent years, seaweed has been quite a catch for health-conscious consumers, in turn, making kelp, a brown macroalgae, one of the more in-demand types of seaweed offerings. For one, Harvard University has documented that kelp plays a significant role in reducing global warming.

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Law Firm Sustainability: 6 Steps for Creating an Eco-Friendly Practice

Green Business Bureau

This could be by reducing an organization’s carbon footprint while also establishing a healthy work-life balance for employees. E.g. Delta Air Lines and Microsoft Corp pledged to drastically curb their carbon emissions, taking into account the carbon footprint of their associated law firms. Recycle more than just paper.

Law 148
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Big Meat Unveils Battle Plans for COP28

DeSmogBlog

Documents seen by DeSmog and the Guardian show that the meat industry is poised to “tell its story and tell it well” in the lead up and during the Dubai conference, which comes on the heels of the world’s hottest ever year. percent contribution to global human-induced emissions is a higher share than aviation.

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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

GreenBiz

Digital Innovation Manager, BASF; Sao Paulo, Brazil. We are constantly looking for innovation and solutions that can help us in this new way of remote work, to improve our interactions to our customers and to be more emphatic than ever. Without further ado, here’s what’s up with members of past GreenBiz 30 Under 30 cohorts.

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Reducing The Risk Of Investing In Electric Vehicles For Low-Income Consumers

Energy Innovation

Impacts on health and well-being Low-income households surveyed who had lost access to a car noted, too, that it impacted health care and caregiving responsibilities because they no longer had a car to access medical care or to bring children to school. One important caveat is the moderating effect of the energy structure.

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Sustainable Real Estate: Trends and Trajectories

Green Business Bureau

Whether it’s a new build or a retrofit (also referred to as greenhabbing , or green rehabbing an older building to be more eco-friendly), the real estate industry is moving towards sustainability because a low-carbon building is proven to have lower operating costs, improved resale value and higher occupancy rates.