AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The meat you buy in the store may be contaminated with microplastics. A recent study by Free University of Amsterdam found microplastics in the bloodstreams of pigs and cows for the first time. According to Dr. According to Dr. Leslie, microplastics in the soil likely found their way into crops eaten by animals.

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Grist

OCTOBER 17, 2022

But unfolding alongside the “macroplastic” pollution crisis is another threat caused by much smaller particles: microplastics. Microplastics — tiny plastic fragments that are less than 5 millimeters in diameter, a little less than one-third the size of a dime — have become ubiquitous in the environment.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

The third award for the Newcomer of the Year Award was presented to first-time Unblocktober participants who have really shown their commitment to the cause. On a wider scale, unhealthy drains can lead to huge issues for the environment as a whole, from wet wipe islands to microplastics and pollution.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Researchers from the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht recently announced that cells exposed to microplastics experience cell death three times faster than those that are not. With microplastic pollution everywhere, the findings are sobering. The term microplastics has steadily crept into contemporary literature.

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Grist

MAY 28, 2020

“It shows that the ocean is not only a sink but also a source of microplastics,” Melanie Bergmann, a marine ecologist who was not involved in the study, told Grist in an email. Steve Allen said that the same process of microplastic ejection is likely happening out at sea, and in other bodies of water like rivers and lakes.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The air quality conference will address three major themes: air quality regulations; air quality and climate change, and indoor air quality and public health. The three main themes of the analytical conference will be the challenges involved with the laboratory analysis of microplastics, PFAS, and coronaviruses in wastewater.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 30, 2021

Artist Maarten Vanden Eynde discusses microplastics and nanoplastics, and the challenge they present with ocean pollution, at a 2017 event, Biotalk (image credit: FotoMediamatic , CC BY-NC 2.0 The health effects of such environmental pollution is not well understood. More than 90% of tap water in the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Bristol based microplastic technology company Matter is launching Gulp, “the first sustainable, long-lasting washing machine microfibre filter” on Kickstarter from 11 October. and recycling of microplastics, and says it is focused on “cradle-to-cradle solutions”, with a mission to stop microplastic pollution at source.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

Chemicals are present in the deepest parts of the ocean and in all manner of marine biota, and concentrations of many of the most dangerous chemicals in the marine environment continue to rise. Much more research is needed to determine the damage that many chemicals inflict on the marine environment. A coordinated approach.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

Microplastics are everywhere: We know that much. Some of the speakers at Aqua Enviro’s European Biosolids and Bioresources Conference, in late November, presented findings from a project aiming to understand the levels of this contaminant in compost and AD digestate. Even the definition of “microplastics” is slippery.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2022

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET, used in bottles and food containers, was one of the most common sources of microplastic identified in the study (image caption: Kevin Doncaster , CC BY 2.0 A potential link between microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been flagged up by a scientific study released in late December.

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Grist

AUGUST 10, 2023

Last month, the American Chemistry Council, a petrochemical industry trade group, sent out a newsletter highlighting a major new report on what it presented as a promising solution to the plastic pollution crisis: using “recycled” plastic in construction materials. To really consider the full impacts, we need to dive even deeper.”

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Grist

JUNE 10, 2022

These are also emitted from exhausts and are of special concern to health, as their size means they can enter organs via the bloodstream. Emissions Analytics has now determined the chemicals present in 250 different types of tires, which are usually made from synthetic rubber, derived from crude oil.

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Business Green

MAY 30, 2022

It warns that the sector is under increasing scrutiny and pressure due to its role as a major greenhouse gas emitter, as well as growing concern about the impact of vast plastic pollution worldwide on the environment and human health. It is struggling to compete globally.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Less than 10% of plastic gets recycled, and we’re now each ingesting a credit cards’ worth of microplastics a week. 13) Steel and stainless-steel home interiors designed and manufactured with present-day technology fit the bill perfectly on sustainability and style. Opt for Quality Over Quantity. All vegan, compostable, and zero waste.

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Grist

MARCH 22, 2024

What is known presents many reasons for concern. Scientists know, for example, that at least 3,200 plastic chemicals pose risks to human health or the environment. more than $900 billion in health expenses annually. They know that most of these compounds can leach into food and beverages, and that they cost the U.S.

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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.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 3, 2020

Which refrigerant gases are linked to present-day ice rinks? At the levels of carbon monoxide typically found in indoor rinks, fast breathing from skating or hockey can produce adverse health effects.” High nitrogen dioxide levels have been associated with respiratory problems such as severe coughs, chest pain and pulmonary edema.”

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Elemental Excelerator

APRIL 21, 2022

In our work deploying first-of-their-kind projects with climate tech entrepreneurs, we hear again and again that policy barriers present constant challenges, regardless of the industry in which they operate. Regulations proposed in California and the EU to more tightly control SF6 can push utility companies to upgrade their switchgear.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Danae Venieri, Professor of the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory at the Technical University of Crete, and corresponding author of the study, explained the major challenges presented by the unique contaminants in hospital wastewater. By analogy, nobody cared about the presence of chemical micro-contaminants (e.g.

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Business Green

APRIL 5, 2022

The research follows a a stark OECD report in February which underscored how plastic pollution has impacted almost every corner of the planet's oceans and land, with knock-on impacts on food systems, water resources, human health, and biodiversity given only a fraction of plastics produced each year are recycled or reused.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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. Pharmaceutical companies are collaborating with universities and research institutions to develop more environmentally friendly drugs and production processes.

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Business Green

APRIL 11, 2021

The fund attracted 150 applicants from a diverse range of organisations presenting a hugely varied set of ideas. There is growing scientific concern about the environmental and health impacts of microplastics which are being discovered in the remotest areas of the earth and in food chains. What has the fund achieved?

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

While plastic pollution threatens ecosystems and human health, the use of plastic products continues to increase. National Science Foundation, The Seaver Institute, and The March Marine Initiative (a program of March Limited, Bermuda) through WHOI’s Marine Microplastics Innovation Accelerator program.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

The environmental impact of the toxic fashion industry is present in virtually every area of environmental concern. Additionally, fabrics such as cotton and linen are highly water and labor intensive and require harmful pesticides which pose health risks to farmers and laborers. . Environmental Impact. Pre-Production. Deadstock.

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Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The bipartisan infrastructure bill and budget resolution working through Congress present an opportunity for the U.S. At the intersection of climate change and equity lies human health. Matter is pioneering ways to capture, harvest, and recycle microplastics in wastewater. Net zero infrastructure. Clean water, clean air.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

The environmental impact of the toxic fashion industry is present in virtually every area of environmental concern. Additionally, fabrics such as cotton and linen are highly water and labor intensive and require harmful pesticides which pose health risks to farmers and laborers. . Environmental Impact. Pre-Production. Deadstock.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. ” – Biodiversity and Health , WHO.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 28, 2021

The pandemic has shown us how unprepared we are, exposing nature as the puppet master dictating the wellbeing of society and the health of our economy. the consumption of microplastics by marine wildlife) and indirectly (landfill sites provide ideal conditions for methane-producing bacteria). contraction in global GDP in 2020.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

AUGUST 1, 2019

But cricket protein bars are on the rise and groups like Little Herds are promoting the environmental and health benefits of eating insects. Problems with overfishing, toxins and microplastics showing up in our seafood, as well as market volatility, certainly contribute to an interest in this area. .

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Green Market Oracle

JANUARY 30, 2020

Here is a brief introduction to 50 young activists that fighting for the health of our planet and our communities. He is also concerned about health problems in black communities due to poor air quality. Through his passion for the outdoors, he witnessed the effects of microplastic pollution on the environment.

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