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Study establishes £37 million saving from pollution measures

Envirotec Magazine

Launched in November 2022, and funded by a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the project examined the link between air pollution, behaviour and the cost of air pollution-related healthcare in the Sandwell area. Kate Barnard said: “With every breath we take, both our health and the economy suffer from the burdens of air pollution.

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Comment: Agriculture and pharma key to solving micropollutants problem

Envirotec Magazine

In addition, some health services have takeback programmes for expired or unused medication, preventing them from being flushed down the drain or disposed of improperly. Some use technologies like ozone oxidation, and membrane filtration. We all have a role to play, from policymakers and researchers to businesses and individuals.

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Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet

GreenBiz

Basic human health principles tell us that we should diagnose before we treat and that we should test before we diagnose. . Today, by leveraging advancements in technology and new medical discoveries, we are able to treat and prevent diseases and enhance our quality of life, health and wellness. Poornima Param….

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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. Over the past several decades, public health and environmental concerns have made controlling smog a top national policy goal in China and enforcement an increasingly critical issue for companies to navigate.

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Air Quality Monitoring Networks Support More Climate-Resilient Communities

Energy Innovation

D’Evelyn , a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Washington’s Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center. Air quality monitoring networks play a crucial role in enhancing climate resilience by providing communities and policymakers the data they need to understand the relationships between air quality and public health.

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New Report Highlights Pesticides’ Overlooked Climate Connection

DeSmogBlog

Their harmful impacts on human and ecosystem health are generally well understood. Many pesticides release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a precursor to ground-level ozone that acts as a powerful greenhouse gas. By degrading soil health, agrochemicals limit the capacity of soils to store carbon. Avoiding False Solutions.

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As Alarm Over Plastic Grows, Saudis Ramp Up Production in the US

DeSmogBlog

Styrene is classified as a possible human carcinogen by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and can cause problems such as memory loss, confusion and slowed reflexes, even at low levels. After an investigation, the agency levied a $322,400 fine in April against the company for the leak.