Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

The biomethane industry, policy makers and regulators need to work closely together to fully realise these benefits, prioritising organic waste and residue feedstocks, incentivizing sustainable agricultural production and valorising biomethane co-products (digestate and biogenic CO2).” Not all of these benefits can be easily quantified.

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Grist

MARCH 27, 2024

This story was produced in collaboration with the Food & Environment Reporting Network , a nonprofit news organization. Farmers learned to live with the health impacts of the toxic version, and today it remains the primary pasture grass across 37 million acres of farmland. It’s a longstanding problem, and it’s spreading.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

They can also improve the health and wellbeing of those living in them. A major benefit of building an eco-home from scratch is that you can design it to keep itself warm or cool. Oak, timber, organic paint and recycled materials are great ways to incorporate the environment inside your home as well. Natural light.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 21, 2022

The main challenges with building sustainability involve reducing overall impact to human health the and the environment. Follow this checklist to help your building become more sustainable in the following areas: lighting, construction, heating and cooling, water, energy, waste, indoor environment, landscaping, and maintenance.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

To keep your landscaping looking great, soil health and cleanliness are essential components. It involves using natural organisms such as fungi, bacteria, and other microorganisms to break down organic pollutants into harmless byproducts. Here are some methods and how they work to keep your soil safe for plants and animals.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

These conditions, in turn, can boost your health and well-being. For areas that need more light than usual, try using pure or cool white energy-efficient light bulbs. You will need a good and proper landscaping design to be able to lower your energy bills and reduce your dependence on cooling and heating systems.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

These systems are essential for minimizing the environmental impact of waste-to-energy processes, ensuring that the transition to cleaner energy sources doesn’t come at the cost of air quality or public health. Anaerobic digestion : Anaerobic digestion decomposes organic waste using microorganisms without oxygen.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Whether you’re a backyard chicken keeper setting up your first few poultry nesting boxes or a seasoned farmer, keeping up to date with modern practices is crucial to ensure the health and productivity of your poultry. This reduces the risk of antibiotic resistance, a significant public health risk targeted by the World Health Organization.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

I will practice, and advocate for, unprecedented levels of collaboration and I will mobile mobilize my organization(s), city, company and others in my circle of influence to do the same. Will they continue with health care and wages as usual? Or will they go big, to get it done now?Demand Will they catalyze others to do the same?

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

5 cool measurement tools attempting to quantify regenerative agriculture Jesse Klein Thu, 02/11/2021 – 00:05 Many practices are associated with regenerative agriculture — anything from no-till practices to pesticide-free farming. Just by taking the snapshot, you can tell an awful lot about the health of that environment.”

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Charged

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Metis Engineering has earned ISO certification of its Production Battery Safety Sensor, which designed to monitor the health of a lithium-ion battery pack and detect cell venting. The sensor can also trigger a process to cut the circuit to the battery pack, allowing it to cool down and prevent thermal runaway.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The buildup of dust can weaken HVAC system efficiency, causing it to work harder and use more energy to heat or cool your home. HVAC refrigerant, often freon, leaks as a gas, making it difficult to detect and imposing a serious health hazard to humans and the environment the longer the leak persists. Espoma Organic Weed Preventer.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As a wholesale fresh food and grocery distributor, Ole Tyme Produce sources quality products from local growers and producers and delivers them to restaurants, hospitals, schools, professional kitchens, and charitable organizations. Our success as a company depends on the continued health of our communities.

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Grist

AUGUST 16, 2022

The organization has similar tools to assess the risk of flooding and wildfire to properties, which have been incorporated by real estate companies such as Redfin and Realtor.com. Such temperature increases are associated with serious public health risks. First Street Foundation.

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GreenBiz

JULY 17, 2020

The effluent is actually perfect organic fertilizer, and we take it back to the farms to build soil fertility and further sequester carbon — just like the sheep does. Their moisture management will meet or exceed the performance of the Adidas Climate Cool or Nike Dri Fit with no chemical finishing and all recycled and organic inputs.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Organizations such as nursing homes or hospitals should be involved in designing livable and healthy cities of the future. In Paris, streets and building walls are cooled down with water in the advent of heat waves and in Seoul, cooling shelters offer relief from sweltering weather for those who cannot afford air conditioning in their homes.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The vision “We know that there are actual real-life impacts between communities that don’t have access to the health benefits of trees and those that do.” Prior to launching the tree equity partnership, the city and local organizations were planting largely to keep up with the removal of dead trees.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. Greenfiber® , manufactured in the U.S., INTERIOR PAINT.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 18, 2022

Organizations across the board from brick and mortar, fully remote to international companies may be interested in funding green projects. A grant is a sum of money that’s given by an organization – or the government – to fund a particular goal. Organizations such as The U.S. Grants do not need to be paid back.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 2, 2020

The IEA study will show that disposing of solar panels in landfill is unlikely to have an adverse impact on human health, according to co-author Dr. Garvin Heath, a senior scientist in the U.S. And although the blades, like solar panels, are not expected to pose a health hazard, their size is seen as challenge when it comes to disposal.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As the body tries to cool down, blood vessels widen, redirecting hot blood from the core of your body toward the surface. People over the age of 60, who account for an estimated 80 percent of the 12,000 heat-related deaths in the United States each year, often have health conditions that make heat more dangerous.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

According to government spokesperson Katsunobo Kato, in comments cited by The Guardian, this dilution will reduce tritium concentrations to levels that fall far below standards set by the World Health Organisation in relation to the acceptable amount of radioactivity in drinking water.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 3, 2022

Resilient power – solar photovoltaics paired with battery storage (solar+storage) – has gained traction as more municipalities, affordable housing developers, and community leaders become aware of the economic, environmental, and health benefits of resilient power. You can learn more about these great projects here.

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Grist

JULY 14, 2021

Defining a heat wave helps cities know when and how to respond to deadly temperatures — issuing heat advisories, sharing tips for surviving the heat, and opening up cooling centers. The temperatures were unbelievable,” said Kristie Ebi, a professor of global health at the University of Washington in Seattle.

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Grist

JULY 20, 2023

Researchers have documented the insects making their homes in higher places that are typically too cool for them, from the tropical highlands of South America to the mountainous but populous regions of eastern Africa. A recent Georgetown University study found them moving upward in sub-Saharan Africa at the rate of 21 feet per year. “The

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Charged

JULY 6, 2020

Charged is organizing a virtual conference on EV engineering September 1 – 3, 2020 that includes live webinar sessions, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars, and whitepaper downloads.

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Grist

JULY 11, 2023

Yafali and his family found respite in their AC, but they were fortunate outliers; Seattle, known for its cool, wet winters and mild summers, is one of the least air conditioned big cities in the country. They took refuge in shady parks or in community cooling centers. Kathryn Elsesser / AFP via Getty Images The short answer is yes.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

It leans towards healthy organic foods rather than processed sorts. San Diego, with the mild climate, featuring hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters, provide a prime location for sustainable living, more so sustainable eating. Sustainable living starts with good health. Here’s how. Grow Your Food.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

It leans towards healthy organic foods rather than processed sorts. San Diego, with the mild climate, featuring hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters, provide a prime location for sustainable living, more so sustainable eating. Sustainable living starts with good health. Here’s how. Grow Your Food.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

As a green certified business committed to sustainability, Greenerprinter uses only the lowest VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) inks and works to minimize the release of VOCs into the atmosphere. What a cool way to show off your company name and commitment to sustainability! gluten-free) and carbon neutral shipping on all deliveries.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the hotel industry contributes 1% of total global emissions. Perhaps organize an onsite composting program where guests can donate their food scraps. The good news is that the hotel sector can minimize emissions while profitably embracing sustainable development.

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Grist

AUGUST 2, 2023

The idea, akin to public cooling centers, is to upgrade air-filtration systems or provide portable air cleaners to community gathering spaces, creating indoor oases where residents can go to get respite from hazardous air. In both places, residents often rely on opening windows to keep cool inside.

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Defend Our Future

APRIL 7, 2023

This means governments addressing the climate crisis, and organizations like Defend Our Future advocating for solutions, must center community needs and community voices. Georgina comes to us with a strong background in community organizing and a particular passion for how educational and environmental inequities intersect.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

OFS is also partnered with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization dedicated to global reforestation. Climate change is presenting some urgent challenges, and the pandemic has reinforced the importance of human health and well-being, especially in the built environment. It’s something we continue to take very seriously.”

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Sustainability Consulting

APRIL 14, 2023

Originally brought about as an alternative to asbestos, fiberglass insulation is made from a combination of glass and plastic, and presents significant health risks to installers. It’s long been used to keep buildings warm in winter, cool in summer, and to maximize a structure’s thermal efficiency.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 27, 2021

Several organizations are planting trees in lower-income areas of the city, but it will be a while before saplings can provide shade. You get really depressed if there’s no shade, no beauty or coolness. Too much concrete and not enough vegetation traps heat. It really impacts children and their well being.

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Greenability Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

Here are eight ways to improve your home’s air quality that are recommended by Mid-America Regional Council, Kansas State University, EPA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health. Missouri residents can order a free radon testing kit from the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.

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