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Why Polluters’ Greenwashing Works and How to Fight It

DeSmogBlog

He’s an ExxonMobil scientist in a company ad that also shows other scientists in a high-tech lab working to develop “low-carbon technologies.” Basically, polluting companies increasingly need to present themselves as green to avoid accountability for their contributions to the climate crisis. To do so, they turn to greenwashing.

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An overlooked threat to the honey bee: Air pollution

Grist

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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When wastewater treatment plants catch a cold

Envirotec Magazine

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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Carbon-negative snack company AKUA offers kelp jerky and pasta

AGreenLiving

Kelp is also able to naturally remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, mitigating rising temperatures and climate change. With the dawn of this new decade, AKUA has been seeking new and innovative ways of presenting kelp into meals. ” Minimizing its carbon footprint is another crucial mission for AKUA.

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How Siemens Gamesa Could Give Coal Plants a Second Life

GreenTechMedia

” “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. We have proven that we are the only technology to go beyond a PowerPoint presentation and actually be operational, as we are at Hamburg harbor.”

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Nature takes root on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

We see customers demanding action on carbon emissions, investment firms structuring new green products and governments developing regulations to support the transition to a sustainable future. The Financial Stability Board recognized that climate change presents a financial risk to the global economy. Richard Mattison.

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‘Moonshot Moment’: Europe Announces Green Deal

GreenTechMedia

Within 100 days, the Commission will present a new Climate Law designed to lock in the continent’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. Among its many provisions, the Green Deal will include: A "Just Transition Fund" to make sure vulnerable sectors and regions are not negatively impacted by the changes.

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