Charged

MARCH 30, 2023

Now a team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have begun to document the actual respiratory impact of EV adoption in a study that uses real-world data to link electric cars, air pollution and health. ZEV adoption was significantly lower in zip codes with lower levels of educational attainment.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

AUGUST 14, 2019

Do you have plastic in your nearby waterway? If you want to find out, you can collect a sample for testing using Babylegs, a trawl for monitoring ocean plastic.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Dr Noel O’Kelly of monitoring technology firm Spirit Digital argues for greater access to air quality data and education, and he explains that the data is available today. i] In the UK around 40,000 deaths are attributable to outdoor air pollution.[ii]. Close external doors and window in houses where / when outdoor pollution is high.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

The network will provide “unprecedented ultra-high definition visibility of local air pollution”, says Marc Ottolini, CEO of AirLabs. The firm behind it hopes “to fundamentally transform how we monitor and manage air pollution to improve public health and well-being in urban spaces.” Early adopter.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

.” Speakers will be tackling subjects that include road transport air pollution, managing commercial electric HGV fleets, as well as the cost-benefits of eRCVs. The British Safety Council states that employees in our sector are even more at risk because they are walking in the fumes of multiple vehicles all day.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 23, 2021

Join WCS and Votes for the Planet to discuss the impact of plastic pollution and create your own Plastic Pollution Plan! Plastic pollution wreaks havoc on our oceans, soil, air, and has become a leading cause of climate change. But have you wondered how best to fight plastic pollution? July 15, 2021. Virtual Event.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

More than a quarter (28%) of children’s sports grounds analysed in five UK cities have dangerous air pollution. 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham venue heavily polluted as well as University of Salford ground in Greater Manchester. Particulate pollution (known as PM2.5)

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Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2021

Urgent steps to reduce the risks of water pollution, flooding, and drought are needed right across the world as part of broader measures to increase climate resilience, a major new University of Oxford-led research project has warned. However, Charles argued that "local policies and local investments can make a crucial difference". "It

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

It’s no secret that pollution and waste are big problems in today’s world. Here’s why: Less Pollution When we use less packaging, we create less pollution. But if we use less packaging, we use less energy and make less pollution. All those mountains of packaging waste? But we can change that!

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 8, 2020

China has been experiencing the lowest recorded air pollution levels over the last month, due in part to limited transportation, closed factories and construction sites related to the rapidly spreading coronavirus. But some parts of Beijing have still been steeped in smog and air pollution. © 2020, Planet Labs Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

An international group of scientists has cautioned against reliance on mechanical cleanup devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis. Their commentary has been published as world leaders prepare to resume discussions on the Treaty at the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) – well known for its putrid, rotten-egg odour – is a problem pollutant associated with petroleum refineries and wastewater treatment plants. This reaction is highly selective and was not affected by other, interfering gaseous air pollutants.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 21, 2023

The post Major Polluter Drax Among Government-Backed Companies Donating to Northern Tory MPs appeared first on DeSmog. The corporate sponsors of the conference spoke alongside these political leaders, and a spokesperson for Atkins admitted that its “sponsorship package included panel speaker slots”.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

And if you don’t think it exists, educate yourself. A June medical study links air pollution and extreme heat from climate change to pregnancy risk that disproportionately affects Black women. Similar to the impacts of COVID-19, pollution disproportionately affects BIPOC communities. First, say the words. Racial Justice."

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

They connect people to economic opportunities, education and health care; they can improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion and pollution. Public transport systems are vital to the functioning of cities the world over. However, public transport in many cities. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Unsustainable

MAY 1, 2019

The Vanderful team plans to bring education and adventure to West Africa, after it captured their hearts during time spent teaching and living in Namibia. Vanderful knows that these are the innovators of the future, but African children still have the lowest access to education in the world.

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Energy Central

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Political and business leaders, educators, and the news media endlessly talk about “carbon.” ” Newscasters repeatedly warn about “carbon emissions” and “carbon pollution.” Originally published in Master Resource. ” States and provinces announce “zero carbon” goals.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In contrast to Milence, PACT’s mission appears to be education and advocacy, not building its own charging stations. The Milence joint venture aims to deploy at least 1,700 charging points by 2027.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

times more hazardous pollution than white people — regardless of income. Breathe 56 percent more pollution than they create. Are exposed to 50 percent higher rates of particulate pollution than the general population. Are more likely to live near highways, airports, refineries and other sources of hazardous air pollutants.

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Solar Industry

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In its first year, the project will produce 1,032,400 kW hours of electric power, enough energy to power 142 average homes while avoiding the equivalent of more than 732 metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution, says the company.

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

compelling us to choose the zero-direct-emission option, the proposal is sending a strong educational message to live in a more environmentally responsible manner. Gas appliances cause pollution, according to a report from the University of California Los Angeles. How we can do more than Johnson’s suggestion? No smoking.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

New research from campaign group Mums for Lungs appears to reveal a failure to tackle wood smoke pollution in the UK. air pollution. [2]. Even so called ‘eco- stoves’ emit much more pollution than diesel HGVs – and you would not want those in your living room! air pollution. I am powerless to stop it.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The project will be led by air quality and public health consultants Enjoy the Air, in partnership with the Sandwell Council, to examine the link between air pollution, behaviour and the cost of air pollution-related healthcare in the Sandwell area. Citizen health and wellbeing are vital to the UK’s New Economy and future prosperity.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Jacob Larkin, Lanes’ spokesperson for Unblocktober said: “For decades we have been consistently polluting our drains with dangerous liquids and items. Increasing levels of pollution has led to the creation of fatbergs in our drains. Razor blades. Dental floss. Rubber gloves.

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Charged

MAY 23, 2022

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allows the EPA to prioritize buses serving high-need local education agencies, Tribal Schools and rural areas—at least 40% of the benefits of certain government investments are to be directed to underserved communities.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Residents of Tees Valley and County Durham back improved climate and nature education, ring-fenced carbon taxes, ‘green bonds’ and higher spending to hit net zero in first of four citizens' climate panels convened by IPPR. It has to educate, inspire and involve people in the change required.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 28, 2020

Due to the Pandemic world’s economy, Business Operation, Education, Transportation, Agriculture, and many other aspects of life remains stand still. But do you think Our Environment is recovering itself in this time and people cannot pollute their environment? So, What we want to do for us and our coming future?

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This includes poor air quality due to proximity to polluting facilities such as fossil fuel power plants and refineries, which compounds the impacts of crises such as COVID-19. . This can include reducing harmful on-site emissions as well as off-site fleet electrification in high pollution areas. The business role in climate justice .

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 14, 2023

By Wendy Furgusson, Associate, Environment and Health, Ramboll With Natural England’s recent changes to planning policy causing a reduction in the number of new homes built from 240,000 a year in 2018-19 to a projected 111,000 by 2025, awareness of nutrient pollution as a problem is becoming more widespread.

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The City Fix

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Education authorities are aware of pollution. People with respiratory conditions are consulting the official reports of the Atmospheric Monitoring System (SIMAT, for its Spanish acronym) before engaging in outdoor activities more frequently. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Green Market Oracle

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The 10th International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Remediation (ICEPR’20) will take place on August 19, 2020 - August 21, 2020 in Prague , Czech Republic.The Conference Proceedings will be published with an ISSN and ISBN, indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar, and archived permanently in Portico.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 1, 2024

The report, published by the consumer advocacy organisation Freedom Food Alliance on Thursday (29 February), found that multinational meat companies and lobby groups were using industry-funded research, public ad campaigns and educational materials to sway public opinion on meat and dairy. In the U.S.

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Agriculture Education Climate change Global warming 140

Unsustainable

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Light Pollution: It’s critical that we all be aware of the negative effect of excessive light and what we can do to preserve the darkness of the night sky. What is Light Pollution? According to the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), light pollution refers to “inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light.”

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Almost 100 universities that have pledged to shed ties to the fossil fuel industry still bank with financial institutions that have collectively provided $419 billion (£345 billion) to polluting interests between 2016 and 2022. The latter emits up to three times more global warming pollution than producing the same quantity of crude oil.

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Fossil fuels Education Global warming Pollution 98

Charged

APRIL 7, 2023

As an EPA Clean School Bus Program priority district, City Schools worked with Highland to apply for public funding, and received $9,425,000 to bring e-buses to historically marginalized Baltimore communities disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change. The 25 buses, delivered through K.

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Electricity Education Transportation Climate change 138

Energy Innovation

JANUARY 19, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for six common air pollutants: particulate matter (PM), ozone, lead, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. 2019 ; D’Evelyn et al., Across 37 states, 132 projects in environmental justice communities ultimately received $53.4

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Sustainability Consulting

JULY 21, 2021

Everyone loves a good TED Talk, here’s one of our favorites: Educating and empowering women and girls is one of the most important things we can do to confront carbon pollution and could result in a reduction of 80 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions says Omani scientist, activist, and athlete Rumaithat Al Busaidi in her compelling TED Talk.

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