Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

"This investment provides us with the capital necessary to dramatically expand our production capabilities to match the rapid growth in awareness and demand for cultivated seafood," he said.

Seafood 74

Seafood Investment Microplastics Agriculture 74

Business Green

MAY 25, 2022

The report calculates that investments of $759bn through to 2050 could result in global demand for petrochemicals being met with almost no associated carbon emissions. But under a net zero emissions scenario, refineries start to be retired from 2030 as demand for transport fuels peaks as drivers switch to electric vehicles.

Plastics 63

Plastics Demand Waste Waste 63

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Related: COP26’s meaty menu sparks controversy over emissions “The scale and speed of the shift that is needed to halt and reverse the climate damage caused by livestock demands world leaders to take decisive action,” said Sean Mackenney of the Humane Society International, as reported by CBC.

Agriculture 28

Agriculture Microplastics Methane Health 28

Business Green

JUNE 23, 2020

Textiles and clothing items are notoriously difficult to recycle, and large amounts of old clothing still end up being sent to landfill in the UK each year, where microplastics from synthetic textiles pose a particular problem in polluting waterways.

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Microplastics Recycling Recycling Fashion 100

Grist

AUGUST 10, 2023

Several recent studies have raised environmental concerns about microplastics, tiny fragments of plastics that could potentially slough off of plastic-infused infrastructure. Besides, he added, there’s actually considerable demand for the kind of high-quality waste plastics that can be used in infrastructure.

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Plastics Construction Recycling Recycling 98

AGreenLiving

JUNE 9, 2020

and increased demand is expected. Especially with a continued spotlight on workers’ rights in the fishing industry, pollution reduction, animal protection and concerns over the amount of microplastics and mercury found in seafood, lab-grown alternatives may help alleviate some issues. However, the U.S.

Seafood 36

Seafood Innovation Microplastics Pollution 36

Business Green

APRIL 20, 2020

At the same time, the use of plastic bags for food deliveries has once again become widespread, as supermarkets have sought to speed up delivery processes in response to soaring demand. It is estimated around 4.7 billion plastic straws, 316 million plastic stirrers, and 1.8 billion plastic-stemmed cotton buds are used in England every year.

Plastics 67

Plastics Microplastics Pollution Health 67

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

Microplastics have been discovered in human blood, lungs, and breastmilk — and most recently in human placentas. We can’t allow that — environmental justice demands that we leverage our political power to stop the plastic industry from polluting, exploiting, and expanding in vulnerable communities.”

Plastics 87

Plastics Waste Waste Recycling 87

The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Seabirds, whales, seals, turtles, and fish mistake plastic bags, bottles, and microplastics (fragments smaller than 5 millimeters) for food, leading to ingestion and starvation. Microplastics can also absorb and concentrate harmful toxins in the ocean, entering the food chain and bioaccumulating in predators like fish and shellfish.

Plastics 195

Plastics Microplastics Pollution Waste 195

DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Independent agency M&C Saatchi won an award for its plastic pollution awareness campaign The Plastic Forecast , made for Australian philanthropic organisation the Minderoo Foundation, which visualises the weight of microplastics falling from the sky in raindrops on a given day.

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Fossil fuels Pollution Plastics Sustainability 133

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Avoid plastic products whenever possible as many plastics are non-recyclable and can break down into microplastics that threaten wildlife and human health. Choose ethical products that support quality working conditions, worker health and safety, and community prosperity. Look for fair trade labels and other ethical certifications.

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Policy Biodegradable Health Sustainability 167

The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

It often has plastic coatings and microplastics-made glitter on it. Given that over 2 billion Christmas cards are sent each year only in the US , our oceans will receive a huge microplastic present this December. Kids demand something from their Santa-disguised parents. Most cards are glittered and come in a plastic envelope.

Plastics 370

Plastics Pollution Microplastics Recycling 370

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 3, 2020

That was followed by the growing popularity of ice hockey from the 1880s onward, which increased the demand for more rink construction. And their alternative, the synthetic ice rink, while resolving those issues, still generate other environmental concerns surrounding microplastic and plastic detriments.

Global warming 36

Global warming Carbon-negative Microplastics Pollution 36

Business Green

JUNE 28, 2022

Businesses and investors are increasingly demanding metrics for measuring nature risk, but clear guidelines remain some way off yet.

Biodiversity 36

Biodiversity Microplastics Climate change Pollution 36

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 19, 2019

On top of that, California’s recurring drought problems, agricultural demand for irrigation, and the risks of fertilizer runoff make the state a target-rich environment to deploy our place-based approach to water innovation. ” * * *.

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Building Energy Monitoring Agriculture Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 72

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

“And we’re working on ways to apply AI [ artificial intelligence ] to optimize our electricity demand and forecasting.” . “We’ll do things like pairing wind and solar power sources together and increasing our use of battery storage,” said chief executive Sundar Pichai, according to BBC.

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Carbon-neutral Carbon Carbon-negative Natural gas 28

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

Fast fashion is the term for the high-turnaround, low-cost, trendy clothing and accessories created to maximize profit and meet demand. This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. The average U.S. Environmental Impact.

Fashion 183

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 183

Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

Plastic waste is on track to triple by 2060, according to the latest report from the OECD think tank, which warns that recycling capacity and circular economy policies are failing to keep pace with still surging global demand for plastics.

Plastics 93

Plastics Waste Waste Recycling 93

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

The main drivers of change are the demand for food, water, and natural resources, causing severe biodiversity loss and leading to changes in ecosystem services.

Resilience 78

Resilience Building Energy Monitoring Ocean acidification Business Energy Monitoring 78

AGreenLiving

JUNE 8, 2021

The nonprofit has named the threatened collapse of fisheries and unmet demand for seafood alternatives as important factors. By 2030, it expects demand for seafood to be 30 percent higher than 2010 levels. Kelp-based “shrimp” is kosher and won’t trigger a life-threatening shellfish allergy.

Seafood 36

Seafood Startups Meat alternatives Innovation 36

GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

Digital networks and online platforms scaled to meet spiking demand during social distancing. There are special challenges in this COVID-19 era, as single-use plastics, including disposable masks laced with microplastic fibers, flood waste streams and waterways at unprecedented levels.

Plastics 357

Plastics Waste Waste Recycling 357

Grist

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Her recent book Back To Earth pairs fun astronaut trivia (you can take a “shower” by “gently squeezing hot water out of the straw of a drink bag directly onto your body and watching it coat you like a second skin”) with facts about pressing environmental issues — climate change, microplastics, and the insect apocalypse. “I

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Earth Day Home Energy Monitoring Ozone Energy Monitor 94

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

Fast fashion is the term for the high-turnaround, low-cost, trendy clothing and accessories created to maximize profit and meet demand. This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. The average U.S. Environmental Impact.

Fashion 78

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 78

Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2020

Critics argued that with demand for red meat already declining, the watchdog should have advocated for an even faster transition away from meat. The world's rapacious demand for seafood means that as of 2015, a third of fish stocks are deemed to be fished at unsustainable levels. In the EU that rises to about 27kg per head.

Seafood 92

Seafood Plastics Sustainability Government 92

Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2022

It can also help healthcare system operate more efficiently locating critical equipment and monitoring status/condition of tracked items to save money and lives, relieving the current pressures and helping prepare for future periods of high demand. Tyre Collective.

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Innovation Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 97

Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2021

Every year, a million seabirds and 100,000 marine animals are killed by plastic pollution, while the average person eats about 70,000 particles of microplastic each year, with the long-term effects still not understood. Much of the waste ends up in the world's oceans.

Plastics 57

Plastics Fossil fuels Packaging Pollution 57

Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 22, 2024

Now as nuclear makes a comeback, increased demand combined with a neglected supply chain has fueled a uranium price spike. A supply-demand chain reaction for uranium prices Uranium prices went nuclear on Monday, blasting past $100/lb for the first time since 2008. Detecting microplastics in wastewater. 

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Investment Demand Startups Batteries 61

Business Green

MAY 16, 2022

Not all recommendations from the EAC on water quality secured support from government, however, with the Committee expressing particular frustration that the government chose to reject its demands to crackdown on agricultural pollution.

Pollution 36

Pollution Microplastics Government Investment 36

Business Green

APRIL 18, 2022

It's also clear that road traffic levels swell to fill the size of the roads built - yet traffic planning routinely ignores the fact that this 'induced demand' exaggerates the benefits and underestimates the costs of building more roads. Electric vehicles are necessary, but they're not a panacea.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Transportation 41

Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Courial connects consumers and businesses with a curated fleet of on-demand gig workers to deliver anything locally. Matter is pioneering ways to capture, harvest, and recycle microplastics in wastewater. Elemental is backing entrepreneurs who are creating good jobs of the future, while decarbonizing our economy.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Waste 95

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Prevents plastics from breaking down into microplastics that can bioaccumulate up the food chain. Can create jobs in your community as the demand to recycle more materials continues. Prevents chemicals and toxic elements from entering landfills and potentially the surrounding environment.

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Plastics 147

Business Green

AUGUST 28, 2020

Digital networks and online platforms scaled to meet spiking demand during social distancing. There are special challenges in this COVID-19 era, as single-use plastics, including disposable masks laced with microplastic fibers, flood waste streams and waterways at unprecedented levels.

Plastics 87

Plastics Waste Waste Recycling 87

Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In addition, Glencore said it was looking to respond to soaring global demand or copper, which is a key component of grid infrastructure and clean technologies. Volvo said the deal was the largest electric truck order in Australia to date and further evidence that zero emission HGVs are tapping into demand in markets all around the world.

Waste 36

Waste Waste Hydrogen Government 36

Elemental Excelerator

JUNE 14, 2022

. “Through Elemental’s Navigator program, we were introduced to United Airlines, which I’m stoked to announce invested in Dimensional Energy to help us bring speed and scale and serve the global sustainable aviation fuel demand.” ” — Jason Salfi ( Dimensional Energy ). Climate Resilience. “There are 5.25

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Policy 52

Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2020

It is also notable that a number of leading oil majors are betting on continued demand for plastics to justify investment in new oil capacity as the transition to cleaner forms of transport gather pace. With 90 per cent of wet wipes in the UK made from plastic, the products boast carbon intensive production processes.

Plastics 82

Plastics Sustainability Biodegradable Recycling 82

Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In 2019 alone, 22 million tonnes of plastic materials leaked into the environment, of which microplastics smaller than 5mm in diameter made up 12 per cent. Over six million tonnes of these microplastics are thought to have ended up in rivers, lakes, and the ocean.

Plastics 36

Plastics Pollution Recycling Recycling 36

Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Meanwhile new threats are seeping into our waters, including microplastics and so-called forever chemicals. But while continuing to demand better, we should recognise the major progress that has been made. It is good that people are demanding better. Campaigners are right to be saying that this is not good enough.

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Pollution Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Climate change 31