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

Envirotec Magazine

Prevention at source Addressing micropollutants in water requires a shift towards preventing their release in the first place, involving collaboration across industries including paramedical and agriculture, stronger regulations, and international cooperation.

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How Reusing Items Can Help The Environment

The Environmental Blog

These affect natural habitats, produces acid rain and destroys the ozone layer because of global warming. The energy savings from recycled products also makes it much cheaper to recycle than to process raw materials. How much energy saved usually depends on the materials being recycled. billion tons per year. Conclusion.

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Is It Possible To Prevent Global Warming?

The Environmental Blog

In the atmosphere, there have been significant increases in the amount of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases that reduce the concentration of ozone (O3) and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O). At this point, we can apply the 3R (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle) Target. 3- Plant trees.

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The Environmental Impact Of Biomedical Waste And How To Reduce It

The Environmental Blog

In addition, reducing the amount of biomedical waste can also help to reduce the carbon footprint of healthcare facilities. Another approach is to use alternative technologies for treatment and disposal, such as microwave or ozone treatment. Education and awareness campaigns can also be effective in reducing biomedical waste.

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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. Recycle cleaning solvents. Use electrostatic spraying.

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Top Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Businesses

The Environmental Blog

Emissions like ozone depletion problems and greenhouse gases. Waste like toxic materials, and not recyclable wastes. Here are some tips when implementing go green marketing: Green Design: Use a big recycle symbol on your product packaging to encourage recycling after initial use. Effluents like production water quality.

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'Space-age': Sustainable laundry service Oxwash secures £1.4m backing

Business Green

A "space age" water-efficient, low-emissions laundry service that disinfects material using ozone gas has bagged £1.4m The company is aiming to be the first "truly sustainable laundry company in the world" by developing a "net-zero carbon emissions" process including pick-up, washing, and delivery.

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