GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Crises often present an opportunity to reimagine current systems, so I wondered: Would that happen here, with food? Crises often present an opportunity to reimagine current systems. If a farmer wants to transition a farm from conventional practices to organic or regenerative ones, costs are associated with that transition.

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Energy Innovation

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The research underscores a trend that scholars have warned of for decades: climate change presents new and intensified challenges for human health. Experts are urging decision-makers headed to COP27 to center human health in this year’s discussions about climate change mitigation and adaptation. a) and RCP8.5 (b).”

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GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2021

Many boardrooms around the world are presented with net-zero goals. No wonder that the World Health Organization has declared mental health issues a pandemic alongside COVID-19. Goals, targets and commitments are worthless without accountability and enforcement — and that goes for countries as well as companies.

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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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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

While the potential positive environmental impact of a shift to a circular economy is enormous, few organizations are considering the social implications for the more than 60 million people in its value chain. A strong signal of the circular fashion opportunity: Resale grew 25 times faster than the overall retail apparel market in 2019.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The meaning of regenerative farming is that farmers can increase the health of the land where they sow the seeds. Organic practices : For a very long time, farmers have been using fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to reduce the number of pests and insects in the crops. Increase biodiversity and find methods to reduce costs.

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Front And Centered

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The meeting was punctuated by poignant presentations from high school students and community leaders who gave Task Force members valuable insights to consider like the need for state agencies to more effectively oversee enforcement operations of environmental permits. The feedback presented was deep and varied.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Sustainability Benefits of Telemedicine And Virtual Health. Virtual health comprises not only video or phone calls between patients and doctors but also includes remote monitoring using digital health tools such as wearables, implantable devices, and mobile apps. Minimize the time spent on didactic presentations.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

Food deserts — or "food swamps," which one researcher argues is a better term — are linked to obesity and other health problems. . One that feels relevant to this newsletter is to insist that people of color are always present during critical discussions about the future of food. This has certainly not been the case in the past.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Rivers are crucial parts of the global water cycle, contain important biodiversity, and are essential for human health. This is concerning as cyanobacteria are well known for producing toxic chemicals that can kill many aquatic organisms. Improvements to waste water plants should be implemented along with more regulations.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 17, 2022

Evidence of the pubic health problem presented by PM2.5 At present, we are not seeing significant change as fast as we need in order to achieve our environmental ambitions,” said the document, so the new target is intended to provide additional focus.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 4, 2022

They found that the region’s three EPA sensors were not providing an accurate picture: Their own sensors revealed concerning levels of air pollution, and correlations between local spikes and health impacts. The new study presents the first two years of data from the sensor network.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 8, 2022

A new method for clearing organic pollutants from wastewater uses hydrogel granules made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), which function as a biological carrier for microorganism cultures. Pollutants pose a threat not only to human health and the ecosystem. Judita Švaikauskait?

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GreenBiz

JUNE 30, 2021

The foundation believes this focused strategy will yield benefits to people and diversified communities by mitigating the worst effects of climate change while improving air quality and health and creating jobs. How can $210 million per year, spread amongst various organizations, really make an impact ? Re-granting partners in the U.S.,

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 22, 2023

Working in a biophilic office environment nourishes employees’ physical and mental health in many ways, such as reducing airborne pollutants, creating a calming atmosphere, among several others. More than 90% of operational costs linked to human resources and financial losses due to absenteeism and presentism account for 4% of this cost 3.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2022

For this present study, the researchers selected nine communities representing different lifestyles: four hunter-gatherer groups and five groups with different forms of farming and fishing. “The It included contributions from Oxford University and ICL in the UK. Many of the researchers were field workers working with indigenous populations.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

On October 4, EOS Data Analytics, a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics, and Greenpeace Global Mapping Hub organized a webinar on applications of satellite remote sensing and imagery analytics in farming, environmental monitoring, and social and environmental initiatives.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2021

These were presented in an October 2020 report , Stemming the Tide 2020: The reality of the Fukushima radioactive water crisis. Also speaking to The Guardian , Geraldine Thomas, a molecular pathology specialist and radiation expert at Imperial College London, suggested there was no risk to health or seafood from either tritium or carbon-14.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

In humans, microplastics can cause a variety of human health concerns, including neurotoxicity, dermal irritation and organ inflammation. Aquatic creatures also mistake them for food, not only causing harm to the creature but also allowing the plastic to enter the food chain.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

Early December saw the 70th anniversary, and a time for reflection and stock-taking by environmental health experts, including a fascinating lecture by Dr Ian Mudway of Gresham College. But a conspicuous body count wasn’t enough to dispel the widely held belief that smoky air was a boon to health. Why did it happen? Envirotec writes.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2020

As the offshore wind sector adjusts to working with increased physical separation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, G+ Global Offshore Wind Health & Safety Organisation, in partnership with ORE Catapult, KTN and the Workboat Association, has recognised five organisations for initiatives to improve operational safety.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 14, 2022

The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B , presents a mixed picture of ocean health. However, our understanding of these dynamics has largely ignored a key feature of life — animals and other organisms must eat.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 26, 2022

Working in a biophilic office environment nourishes employees’ physical and mental health in many ways such as reducing airborne pollutants, creating a calming atmosphere, among several others. Biophilic design encompasses benefits for human health as well as for environmental sustainability and business productivity.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

Currently, five golf organizations have joined: the United States Golf Association (USGA); Waste Management Phoenix Open; The International Golf Federation; World Minigolf Federation; and Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Nonprofit organizations such as the National Links Trust , recent bid winners to take over operations of Washington, D.C.’s

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Business Green

JULY 13, 2021

Four more certification bodies added to online retailer's Climate Pledge Friendly scheme covering chemicals, organic items, animal welfare and human health. In response, Amazon has insisted it is working towards a goal of zero product disposal, and that at present no items are sent to landfill in the UK.

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GreenBiz

JULY 17, 2020

The effluent is actually perfect organic fertilizer, and we take it back to the farms to build soil fertility and further sequester carbon — just like the sheep does. Their moisture management will meet or exceed the performance of the Adidas Climate Cool or Nike Dri Fit with no chemical finishing and all recycled and organic inputs.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 12, 2020

In combination, these factors present a major threat to water quality and availability. The harsh reality is that agrochemicals can remain in the environment for many years, posing a significant threat to human health. Volatile AOXs (halogenated organic compounds) must fall under a yearly average of < 1mg/L.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 7, 2019

The Koch Network Database will chronicle the historical and present deeds and quotes associated with the people and organizations that have helped to advance the Kochs' free market approach to environmental regulations, and the subsequent consequences of such approaches for climate change, public health, and democracy.

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Green Market Oracle

JANUARY 3, 2021

Cornell Course Organizations everywhere are racing to plan for the effects of climate change on the global supply chain. These impacts present complex challenges which will only heighten over time — from effects on human health and the food supply to the weather and the water cycle to the economy and transportation.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

If you are hoping to serve wine made with sustainably grown, organic grapes , read the label carefully before committing to the purchase, or you might not be getting what you expect. Organic or 100 percent organic wine In the U.S., the term organic is regulated and must fit into specific criteria.

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Front And Centered

APRIL 16, 2024

The climate crisis threatens civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of present and future generations and, ultimately, the future of humanity.” Let’s all contribute to a present and a future where climate and environmental justice isn’t just a dream, but a living, breathing reality.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

Issues of health, the working poor and racial justice are making people uncomfortable, and with the supply chain disruption with the closing of meatpacking cesspools, Jonathan Safran Foer writes, "Our hand has been reaching for the doorknob for the last few years. Environmental Sustainability Manager, New York Road Runners; New York.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 29, 2021

In particular, it will explore the need to capture and recycle the 105bn tonnes of organic wastes generated by human activity every year – and turn these wastes into a valuable resource (1). The company has rewritten the farm-based biogas production rulebook. View programme and full list of speakers. ” Notes. (1)

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

After the World Health Organization deemed the outbreak a pandemic, stock prices began to plummet, global shipping became strained, and the prospect of a global economic recession was plastered over many morning newspapers. There will also be an indirect impact on other parts of the recycling industry.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

that are present in your home. Electronics have filled with harmful substances and chemicals that can affect the environment and the health of the people in the community as well. Health Hazard of Improperly Disposing of your Electronics. that are also found in your homes or office. in offices. Make A Difference InVancouver.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

An organic compound from the alcohol family, glycol is commonly found in antifreeze solutions and, as such, is used as a de-icer on aircrafts during the winter months. The project has provided a biological wastewater treatment plant to treat the glycol runoff from the airport runways prior to its discharge into the river Crane.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JUNE 12, 2023

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position. Knowledge of the techniques used in interpreting and analyzing human health and/or environmental data and other scientific information. Skill in presenting both orally and in writing.

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