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Plastic pollution in the ocean may harbour novel antiobiotics

Envirotec Magazine

Plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for novel antibiotics, according to a new student-led study conducted in collaboration with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The researchers incubated high and low density polyethylene plastic (the type commonly seen in grocery bags) in water near Scripps Pier in La Jolla, Calif.

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Major Polluters In ‘Ludicrous’ Push For Carbon Capture at Party Conferences

DeSmogBlog

Carbon capture and storage, and the extension of the technology, CCUS, has been touted by major polluters as a way to cut their production emissions to meet climate targets. billion in subsidies for its proposed biomass energy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) plant, which is being trialled in its CCUS “incubation area” in North Yorkshire.

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EVs For All Act would bring EV car sharing and charging to US public housing residents

Charged

The bill was inspired by the Rancho San Pedro EV Car Share Program, a pilot program developed by the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI). Many communities of color face disproportionate air pollution yet completely lack access to EV charging infrastructure or electric vehicles,” said LACI CEO Matt Petersen. “To

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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

GreenTechMedia

At the same time, there is a growing need to develop and deploy a broader suite of solutions aimed at reducing pollution. In response, a vibrant ecosystem of sustainability-oriented startups, investors and incubators is taking shape in India today. Public concern about environmental issues has steadily increased over the past decade.

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LACI Partners With Pacoima Beautiful And Envoy To Launch Community EV Car-Share Program

LA CleanTech Incubator

“Pacoima Electro-Share” Pilot Part Of Initiative To Reduce Air Pollution, Increase Access To Zero-Emissions Mobility Across LA LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and Pacoima Beautiful along with Envoy, a LACI portfolio company, have launched a new electric vehicle (EV) community car-share program named Pacoima Electro-Share. (..)

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LACI Launches Campaign Urging California State Legislature to Increase Funding for Zero Emissions Transportation of Goods; Campaign Reinforces Budget Request from Southern California Coalition of Mayors, Ports, Labor, and Environmental Groups

LA CleanTech Incubator

Read more » The post LACI Launches Campaign Urging California State Legislature to Increase Funding for Zero Emissions Transportation of Goods; Campaign Reinforces Budget Request from Southern California Coalition of Mayors, Ports, Labor, and Environmental Groups appeared first on LACI.

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QuantAQ Builds Distributed Air Quality Sensor Networks to Quantify the Pollution Sources that Impact your Air

Greentown Labs

Here’s the problem: we don’t have the extensive air quality information we need to reduce pollution. Built by two atmospheric chemists, QuantAQ’s air quality sensors are smaller than a microwave, cost a fraction of traditional pollution measurements, offer continuous rather than hourly data, and are simple to install and operate.