Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Similarly, nothing was mentioned about NO2, or what new powers might be granted to local authorities to strengthen their ability to enforce air pollution standards – something that had also been promised prior to the Bill’s publication. in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines.”. Soil and biodiversity.

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Soil Biodiversity Plastics Business Energy Monitoring 280

EDF + Business

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Nitrogen is essential for life, but excess nitrogen can pollute the atmosphere and water. This has a huge impact on human and ecosystem health, and means farmers spent money on fertilizer — which is at a record high price — that crops didn’t use. Food and agriculture companies are looking for clear paths to achieve climate goals.

Pollution 52

Pollution Agriculture Soil Health 52

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

A new nanotechnology process developed by Oxford University research scientists has seemingly been proven to simplify and reduce the cost of testing water for chemical pollution and toxicity levels. In addition, a European Environment Agency report2 revealed that 60% of EU rivers, lakes and wetlands are unhealthy.

Technology 246

Technology Pollution Patents Health 246

GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Moreover, it has led to the mass production of commodity crops and the proliferation of unsustainable practices — such as clear cutting to expand production, intensive livestock production, environmental contamination through pesticide and fertilizer use, soil degradation and more. Eosta now has new plans for living wage pineapples.

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Organic Agriculture Soil Biodiversity 374

GreenBiz

JULY 19, 2021

For the future, there are emerging innovations and resilience lifelines that can transcend the limits of politics and short-term thinking to create better choices over a span of the next several decades. Innovation marches forward. Innovation marches forward.

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Politics Innovation Fossil fuels Carbon-negative 466

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Readers also sought glimmers of hope in this year; you were drawn to stories about COVID-19’s positive impact on air pollution and what the sustainability field can do to be more actively anti-racist and pro-diversity. In fashion, similarly, going the extra mile takes an innovative approach. Clean beauty and fashion are trendy.

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Sustainability Plastics Agriculture Carbon-negative 540

Grist

MARCH 28, 2024

Amid the commotion, an invisible gas often escapes unnoticed, warming the planet and harming our health: methane. At more than half of the hundreds of garbage dumps surveyed — in the largest assessment yet of such emissions — most of the pollution flowed from leaks, creating concentrated plumes. We need to have regulations in place.”

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Methane Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Carbon 140

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Spearheaded by the US and United Arab Emirates (UAE), Aim4C will be showcasing $13 billion-worth of joint projects (or “innovation sprints”) which feature many high-tech “climate-smart” solutions that are favoured by industry, and include some dubious technologies unproven at scale.

Agriculture 144

Agriculture Methane Carbon-neutral COP 144

EDF + Business

JANUARY 11, 2022

Now, Gradable’s sustainability expertise is combined with FBN’s fast-growing agricultural lending business to offer low-interest operating loans to farmers who implement nitrogen management and soil conservation. Data innovation leads to financial innovation. Here’s why.

Agriculture 109

Agriculture Soil Resilience Innovation 109

Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Elemental is expanding its support for visionary entrepreneurs who are addressing climate challenges in innovative ways. Investors and innovators are taking note, and are pouring in to address climate change. The why: Soil carbon sequestration could remove 3.5 gigatons of CO2 annually by 2030.

Soil 111

Soil Recycling Recycling Carbon 111

DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

Campaigns run by the AAA and Danish Crown are just two examples of the way in which the meat industry is increasingly turning to a playbook long used by other polluting sectors such as Big Oil and pesticide manufacturers , with the campaigns ultimately causing “confusion and delay,” NYU’s Jacquet argues. Meat Industry Playbook.

Pollution 98

Pollution Agriculture Carbon-negative Climate change 98

EDF + Business

APRIL 8, 2024

Piloting enteric methane-reducing solutions and supporting innovation for solutions suitable for beef grazing systems will be necessary for managing methane. Climate-smart agriculture practices, protective measures for soil health, and reduced fuel and energy use are all recommended solutions across the crop commodities.

Agriculture 68

Agriculture Methane North America Resilience 68

Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 5, 2020

We’re grateful to partner with this latest group of innovators and, with a portfolio that’s now 117 companies strong, work together to commercialize an abundance of solutions to reverse climate change — starting today. ” — Danya Hakeem, Director of Innovation, Agriculture & Circular Economy. Why do we love them?

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Innovation Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 105

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 5, 2023

Intensive livestock farming causes higher levels of pollution and increases the risk of disease proliferation, and increasingly large areas of mono-cropped fields have reduced biodiversity and are frequently treated with fertilizer and agrochemicals that inflict further environmental damage. Again, accurate monitoring and control is vital.

Energy Monitor 147

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Technology Solar Energy Monitor 147

Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Other important environmental issues facing this industry are water use and water pollution. Additionally, specifically for greenhouses, they can use an excessive amount of energy to heat outside of planting season which can contribute to pollution. A soil additive called Hydretain can also be used.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Organic 148

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Using innovative approaches to old problems, ecopreneurs are looking for ways to capitalize on the environmental problems that our world faces. Consumers need new options for less wasteful and less pollutive products, packaging, transportation, and energy. Who are these ecopreneurs? How did they get their start? Clean Energy.

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Startups Waste Waste Soil 148

Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Others press double-forked meters into the ground, measuring the soil moisture below the solar panels and in open ground. Nearby, beekeepers check on the health of local hives. They also help retain topsoil and improve soil health over time, even in “brownfield” areas with polluted soils.

Solar Energy Monitor 122

Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Soil 122

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 16, 2021

From interior to exterior, GreenTech Painting not only guarantees quality workmanship and custom solutions but promotes the health and safety of their customers, communities and environment too. Their dedicated teamwork sparks the innovation and ambition needed to create solutions and drive change in the painting industry.

Health 97

Health Biotechnology Sustainability Biodegradable 97

Energy Innovation

JULY 28, 2020

Despite clean energy’s economic and job opportunities, and scientific warnings that net zero emissions are needed by 2050 to prevent the worst impacts of climate change , Trump’s federal government has worked to implement policies that increase pollution. It is also designed, at its core, to generate economic and health benefits.

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Policy Health Agriculture Climate change 105

Business Green

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) have been used for decades to make a huge range of products - from non-stick frying pans and clothing to mobile phones and packaging - but evidence has continued to mount over their harmful consequences for planetary and human health.

Health 68

Health Soil Innovation Packaging 68

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Our members continue to amaze us with their commitment to sustainability and their innovative green and social responsibility initiatives. The large volume of gloves used in the industrial market means that often gloves are thrown into the garbage after they are soiled or worn out.

Business Energy Monitoring 158

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-neutral 158

Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Habitats for plants, animals and micro-organisms vital to soil health and food production. In the food sector, which accounts for more than half of this pressure, deforestation, overfishing and plastic waste are among the biggest issues, while energy impacts come from pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Biodiversity 72

Biodiversity Ocean acidification Soil Medicine 72

Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Where else can you find entrepreneurs at neighboring benches working on innovations as diverse as filtration, energy storage, building materials, alternative proteins, and battery metal recycling? We like to say that Greentown’s wet lab is a special place. Read about our 11 wet lab startups below: Agriculture. Manufacturing.

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Startups Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Biodegradable 52

Grist

JANUARY 30, 2020

If you want to clean up the largest pollution spill in the country, one unaltered by decades of work and billions of dollars, you need to spend a lot of time making tiny measurements. Fertilizer is a major pollutant. In 1997, the federal government formed a hypoxia task force in an effort to stem the flow of fertilizer pollution.

Soil 144

Soil Pollution Government Agriculture 144

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Another shows that spending the same amount of money on clean energy to replace fossil fuels is more effective at reducing emissions, air pollution and other costs. A Proven Method: Trees, Plants, and Soil. One study describes enormous material and energy demands of direct air capture that the authors say make it “unrealistic.”

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Climate change Carbon Fossil fuels Soil 93

GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Attending conferences like GreenBiz 21 serve as perfect soil and ground to grow meaningful connections and partnerships! Plastic pollution is a problem greatly impacting the health of NYC waterways. I very much left feeling like I have the power to ensure my future career aligns with my values for sustainability and justice.

Sustainability 406

Sustainability Plastics Innovation Education 406

GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Growing up outside of Boston, Zack Angelini spent summers swimming, but one polluted river was off limits. "I Periods can be a taboo topic, but Camargo sees an opportunity for innovation. Electrified mobility.

Building Energy Monitoring 528

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 528

Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Other important environmental issues facing this industry are water use and water pollution. Additionally, specifically for greenhouses, they can use an excessive amount of energy to heat outside of planting season which can contribute to pollution. A soil additive called Hydretain can also be used.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Organic Building Energy Monitoring 78

AGreenLiving

JULY 17, 2020

The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems Nicole Pamani Fri, 07/17/2020 – 00:15 Agricultural waste from food crops either is traditionally left to rot or is burned, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. But that can all be fixed.

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Fashion Innovation Recycling Recycling 28

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Responding to DeSmog’s findings, Natacha Cingotti, senior health and chemicals policy officer at Brussels-based policy and advocacy group, Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL), said: “[W]hen working on chemicals- and pesticides-related policies, the imbalance of stakeholders in favour of industry interests is striking.”.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability 98

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Toward its bid to accelerate regenerative agriculture and aid farmers, one acre and data point at a time, the company recently partnered with Microsoft on a multi-year effort to hasten innovation and boost rural broadband. The ride-sharing brand positions this as a radical shift that will benefit communities, partly by reducing pollution.

Sustainability 520

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 520

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 9, 2021

And that will be even more true tomorrow, because while the challenges are daunting the opportunities for innovation are immense. Encouraging the adoption of innovation in this sector through unique business models and approaches. We are particularly interested in innovations around: Soil health and carbon sequestration technologies.

Business Energy Monitoring 52

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Agriculture 52

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Through the lens of environmental stewardship and innovation, this journey will dissect the layers of organic materials that form the backbone of biomass energy, venturing beyond the surface to examine the environmental, economic, and social narratives that intertwine with the fabric of this energy form.

Energy Monitor 98

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 98

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 26, 2022

SF Environment is a department within the City and County of San Francisco, a local government committed to innovation, leadership and collaboration in creating environmental change.? We’re a passionate, mission-driven team that values credibility , collaboration, impact, innovation and equity.

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Transportation Electric vehicle Climate change Policy 40

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution. Innovation Can Save Nature’.

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Europe Sustainability Agriculture Biodiversity 96

Grist

JANUARY 28, 2020

Increasingly, Blanchard and other Gulf Coast fishermen find themselves reckoning with a different type of pollution, a threat to ocean biodiversity and Louisiana’s $2 billion seafood industry that’s unrelated to oil and much harder to fix. Fertilizer is a major pollutant. Article continues below. More in this series.

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Seafood Agriculture Pollution Soil 136

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

While the world’s top fertilizer producers report record profits and farmers worldwide face ongoing price spikes for chemical inputs, the agrochemical industry is touting innovation and increased efficiency as its solution to the economic and environmental impacts of its products. Vilsack said the U.S.

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Agriculture Africa Government Soil 92