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Over a Half-million Americans Live Near Oil Refineries With High Levels of a Cancer-causing Air Pollutant, Report Finds

DeSmogBlog

The report , which draws from government data, raises concerns about the potential health effects on those living near the refineries and the federal enforcement that the high levels of this cancer-causing air pollutant should trigger. More than a dozen U.S. Credit: Julie Dermansky.

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A clean ocean by 2030: UN panel charts “the most direct course”

Envirotec Magazine

The statement purports to chart “the most direct route to a clean ocean” citing the following objectives for 2030: Enlarge understanding of pathways for spread and fates of pollutants. Reduce and remove top-priority forms of pollution (e.g., To prevent recurrence, reduce sources or emission of pollutants (e.g.,

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Introducing the Planet Explore 2020 Sustainability Summit

Planet Pulse

What do they mean for the way we organize societies, organizations and communities? The Sustainability Summit will be part of the Planet Explore 2020 conference, our largest event of the year, which will draw thousands of online participants from a broad array of fields, geographies and disciplines.

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Inside Beautycounter’s quest to transform its mica supply chain

GreenBiz

The complexity of tracking and tracing all these ingredients can obscure detrimental environmental and social impacts, from pollution to bribery to slavery. We are focused on safety for human health. The company has banned more than 1,800 ingredients from its formulations due to health and safety concerns.

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Biomass Energy: Pros and Cons Explained

Hydrogen Fuel News

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.

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‘Drop Fossil Fuels,’ Over 400 Scientists Tell PR Firm Handling UN Climate Talks?

DeSmogBlog

The open letter, organized by the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Clean Creatives campaign, comes just days before the annual UN climate talks (COP27) open in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Egypt, as this year’s host country for the summit, has hired Hill+Knowlton Strategies to help organize the event and lead on global communications.

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How Shell Is Selling the Petrochemical Buildout as ‘Sustainable’

DeSmogBlog

After generations of wildly elevated rates of childhood asthma and cancer in the community that many believe were a result of the toxic pollution overhead, a group of Diamond residents living within a few blocks campaigned for Shell to buy their contaminated properties. Shell Norco Manufacturing Complex.