GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2021

Textiles and the fashion industry account for about 20 percent of global wastewater pollution, 10 percent of global carbon emissions and 17 million tons of municipal solid waste. Made of Air’s carbon-negative materials are drop-in ready, and they are already working with companies such as H&M and Audi. Courtesy of.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

Study participants were equipped with HEPA air purifiers able to remove pollutants like dust and PM2.5. The latter, which investigated the effects of indoor air pollution on COPD, found that people with COPD experienced improved symptoms after using portable air purifiers indoors. The participants lived primarily in the Baltimore area.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Previous work established the carbon negative position of the business and this paper now sets out the additional greenhouse gas savings that could arise from future activities. Bath University’s research not only validates those efforts but reinforces our vision to improve our already fantastic carbon credentials.”.

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Grist

AUGUST 11, 2020

It’s no secret that living near a highway, a power plant, or some other source of air pollution can slowly kill you. But surprisingly, much less is known about how the same pollutants affect the critters fluttering around us, breathing the very same air. The findings do not bode well for India’s economy and food security.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2023

These show that Puraffinity’s new material performs better by lasting longer and treating three times the amount of GenX contaminants compared with current ion exchange and activated carbon technologies. Our adsorbent material binds the GenX contaminants like lego blocks as the water flows past,” explained Puraffinity CEO Henrik Hagemann.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 22, 2020

Kelp is also able to naturally remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, mitigating rising temperatures and climate change. AKUA additionally partners with Parley for the Oceans , an environmental organization that raises awareness about the fragility of our oceans and seeks to prevent ocean pollution.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The Science Based Targets initiative makes clear that greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution must halve by 2030. For investors, the acceleration question is: What are the companies in your portfolio doing in 2021 to cut pollution by 10 to 15 percent this year? lawmakers that industrial-scale pollution for profit was warming the planet.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

And, much like the market for carbon offsets, it’s messy. . In the same way that a company’s carbon credit may offset its U.S. Sustainability practitioners have spent the past couple of decades defining and debating the role of carbon credits in the transition to a clean economy, and plastics credits are not fundamentally different.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Meanwhile, the pandemic has accelerated a shift from brick-and-mortar business to e-commerce, but diesel delivery trucks bring air and noise pollution into these downtowns. As air pollution is on the rise, cities all over the world are looking to close city borders to fossil fuels. If we can't deliver, that's a huge problem.".

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Essentially the bacteria break down the pollutants and purify the water, keeping the plant running efficiently. “A From the study, the researchers have shown there is a clear relationship between virus concentration and the amount of dissolved organic carbon present in the effluent water.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

David Gillerman, founding partner and CEO of Crossroads Real Estate , said: “The negative impact of plastic waste on our environment, plus the challenges we face from excess carbon emissions, made the joint venture with Clean Planet Energy a very compelling opportunity.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2020

The new ‘OxAria’ study started on 1st July, extending an existing collaboration which has enabled five low-cost air pollution sensors to be installed at city centre locations, generating real-time information on key air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3) and particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5,

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Unsustainable

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Light Pollution: It’s critical that we all be aware of the negative effect of excessive light and what we can do to preserve the darkness of the night sky. What is Light Pollution? According to the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), light pollution refers to “inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light.”

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 30, 2021

What it really means is that while some greenhouse gas emissions will be cut, fossil fuels will continue to be burnt but will be ‘balanced’ or ‘offset’ with an ‘equivalent’ amount of so-called ‘carbon removal’. Big Polluters. What’s more these false solutions keep lining the pockets of Big Polluters.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

When we are bombarded with negative news and potential threats regularly, it can take a toll on our well-being and overall happiness. Reduced Air Pollution. The first benefit solar companies provide is a reduction in air pollution. Reduced Carbon Footprint. Solar energy in the forest.

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Greentown Labs

JUNE 21, 2023

Seventeen startups joined our community Q2 2023, working on innovations ranging from smart sensors for wind turbines, to energy-efficient air conditioning, to a combo of water desalination and carbon capture. It’s participating in Year 3 of the Carbon to Value (C2V) Initiative. It’s part of the C2V Initiative Year 3 cohort.

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Front And Centered

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In the next few weeks, the Washington State Department of Ecology is set to deliver a decision on whether to turn Washington’s cap and trade program into a carbon über-market tying our climate future to California and Québec. permits to pollute) into one marketplace where the permits are traded at the lowest possible cost.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Pointing to the need for an Earthscape approach to decision making, the paper identifies key ways in which the ocean both mitigates climate change by absorbing excess heat and carbon from the atmosphere and aggravates it, failure in ocean systems exacerbating extreme weather, shifting ocean currents and reducing its ability to absorb carbon.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Environmental Impact of Biomedical Waste The improper management of biomedical waste can lead to negative consequences for the environment. When this waste is not disposed of properly, it can cause pollution of soil, water, and air. Additionally, it can pose health risks to humans and animals.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

These show that the new material performs better by lasting longer and treating three times the amount of GenX compared with current ion exchange and activated carbon technologies. If released, the GenX chemicals are very mobile and pollution spreads around the world.

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Business Green

JANUARY 12, 2023

Businesses committed to decarbonisation look to carbon credits to accelerate their climate action but concerns remain over responsible engagement. The report found that 92 per cent of business leaders see long-term decarbonisation as a priority, with 89 per cent adding that responsible use of carbon credits is important to this strategy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

For instance, roughly 16 percent of recovery spending could bring positive air pollution impacts, but 16.4 percent is likely to increase net air pollution. billion has been spent on low-carbon transport, $28.9 billion has been spent on green energy so far, it notes, of which $25.3 billion focused on renewables and $18.5

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GreenBiz

APRIL 20, 2021

The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. Manufacturing is going electric, too, as companies ratchet up their net-zero-carbon goals. Joel Makower.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The two companies are raising money to benefit 4ocean’s Pound + Program, whose mission is to end the plastic pollution in our oceans. tries to make it easy for businesses to help support their mission of ending ocean plastic pollution. Rum and beach bag collaboration is ending plastic pollution. Read more here:Â .

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Business Green

APRIL 12, 2022

Alphabet, Meta, Shopify and McKinsey launch Frontier Fund to bring down costs of carbon removal technologies that scientists acknowledge will be critical to meeting climate goals.

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Forbes Green Tech

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

To make the cut, these gifts must be carbon negative—they mustremove more carbon pollution than they contribute to the atmosphere. You won't find any compromises in this gift guide.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Increased federal incentives for “carbon management” technologies are catalyzing a surge in proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the United States, from the Gulf Coast to the Midwest to California. use the captured carbon to drill for more oil in a process called enhanced oil recovery.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 27, 2020

Erosion, destruction of wildlife , water contamination and release of carbon dioxide are all real environmental threats that can be caused by natural disasters. This sent 150 million gallons of polluted water cascading into a stormwater ditch surrounding the plant. The environmental impact of wildfires isn’t always negative.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

” “As an engineer, it really concerns me because the only problem with conventional power is that they're polluting the environment; it's a very, very big negative. The EU’s proposed carbon border tax also shuts down the go-to loophole for some sectors.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 16, 2024

So, why is sponsorship from major climate polluters pouring into winter sports like an oil slick, just as snow sports’ very existence is threatened by global heating? Such an obvious conflict of interest, between high-carbon businesses fuelling a warming planet, and sports that need things to stay cool, is fairly easy to grasp.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Analysis of the government’s latest transparency data shows ministers at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) held 130 one-on-one meetings with energy producers between July 22 2019 and March 18 2021, of which nearly half (63) were with producers of high carbon energy. Drax Access.

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Business Green

MARCH 25, 2022

New report from the Coalition for Negative Emissions argues urgent action is needed to expand carbon removals market - and businesses have a critical role to play. Most importantly, delivering net zero emissions through carbon offsets risks distracting from the need to slash emissions at source.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The green economy operates on low carbon power sources, resource efficiency, and social fairness and inclusivity. Replate’s circular model not only makes it easy for any business to reduce their carbon footprint and give back, but it has also created new jobs by inviting those in the community to apply to become food rescuers.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 11, 2021

These factors have resulted in one of the world's most low carbon economies, substantial inward investment, and a fast growing community of clean tech start-ups. It is a price point that significantly undercuts the price of carbon on emissions trading markets, as well as many rival carbon capture technologies.

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Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 16, 2021

Offsets offer a carbon polluter (like the operator of a steel plant) an additional option to comply with government rules that limit carbon pollution. How offsets are created and the extent to which they are used dictates their effectiveness at reducing pollution. WHAT ARE OFFSETS?

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2022

Policy documents released yesterday offer a glimpse into how big a role the government envisages for technologies such as carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), direct air capture (DAC), and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in supporting its Net Zero Strategy.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 15, 2023

A “granfluencer” known as “our Filipino grandma” is among an army of US-based influencers being used by fossil fuel giants to promote major polluters to younger audiences, DeSmog can reveal. No energy transition can be successful if people are not aware of the alternatives available to them. Juarez and Sangaland declined to comment.

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