Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The Japanese knotweed removal industry generates thousands of tonnes of plant waste every year which is consigned to landfill sites where it either regrows or decays, giving off harmful gases such as methane. The charcoal is made into biochar simply by adding a liquid fertiliser, improving soil structure, health and fertility.

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Soil Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Waste 244

AFN Sustainable Protein

JULY 7, 2022

US-based agtech startup Fyto has raised $15 million in Series A funding for its specialized aquatic “superplants” that can be used for animal feed, food and soil health ingredients. The patented hardware-software system grows lemna , a type of duckweed, using cow manure as a feedstock. Making use of waste streams.

Agriculture 95

Agriculture Soil Waste Waste 95

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.”.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 21, 2021

It is important to note that while natural gas carries a lower carbon dioxide footprint when compared to coal, it also results in methane leaks up and down the supply chain. Methane arguably wipes out the perceived benefit of gas over coal. Which is, of course, patently false.”.

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Fossil fuels Natural gas Methane Climate change 98