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Innovation would help find more chemicals in water, say conference speakers

Envirotec Magazine

John Collins, deputy director of evidence assessment and evaluation at the Environment Agency, said that despite having one of the most robust pollutants testing systems globally, rapid investment in innovation is needed to detect all sources of contamination from both established and newly emerging pollutants.

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Sponsored content: Green chiller is cool choice

Envirotec Magazine

Mackie’s green initiative involves replacing the gases used in its refrigeration plants from HCFC – which have a very high global warming potential – to ammonia, an environmentally-friendly refrigerant that has no impact on global warming or ozone depletion. As part of a £4.5 www.gea.com.

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Environmental Consequences of Vehicle Emissions

The Environmental Blog

Semi-truck emissions consist of various pollutants, including carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and sulfur dioxide (SO2). To tackle the issue of semi truck emissions regulations , innovative technologies, and strategies have been developed.

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CO2 monitors facilitate rollout of environmentally friendly refrigeration in Australian supermarkets

Envirotec Magazine

Supermarkets all over Australia and New Zealand are benefiting from advanced carbon dioxide monitors, says measurement expert Vaisala, as new natural refrigeration systems are installed to assist in the fight against climate change. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is commonly regarded as the ideal natural refrigerant. Monitoring carbon dioxide.

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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

GreenBiz

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. When energy use surges in the autumn and winter seasons, particulate matter and ozone increase to dangerously high levels. Innovative practices often can be found at the local level. Recycle cleaning solvents.

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An enduring threat to water?

Envirotec Magazine

convert it to innocuous carbon dioxide and fluoride) appear highly unlikely to be developed for use in situ in soil and groundwater, as a result of the perfluoroalkyl group being a true xenobiotic, whose arrival on the planet is relatively recent (100 years ago). Biological approaches to mineralise PFAS (i.e.

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To Meet Sustainability Goals, Food Companies Need To Slash Methane

EDF + Business

An extremely potent greenhouse gas, methane has more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide in the short term. Methane is indirectly affecting agricultural productivity through climate change and ozone pollution , which is known to harm ecosystems and plants.

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