DeSmogBlog
JULY 14, 2022
The complex contains a circuit board of pipes and steel tanks that cough out steam, flames and toxic substances as it creates the building blocks for plastic from natural gas liquids. Environmental Protection Agency who now leads the advocacy group Beyond Plastics and teaches at Bennington College. Credit: Judith Enck.
GreenBiz
MAY 24, 2021
A prominent example of these characteristics is the Formosa Plastics Group proposal to build a $9.4 billion plastics production complex along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, adjacent to several historically Black communities and a mile away from a local elementary school. What public policies are needed?
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DeSmogBlog
JANUARY 17, 2023
Nearly all synthetic pesticides are derived from fossil fuels, and like other petrochemical products such as plastics and nitrogen fertilizer, they emit greenhouse gasses throughout their manufacturing and use. Many pesticides release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a precursor to ground-level ozone that acts as a powerful greenhouse gas.
Business Green
JANUARY 6, 2023
Ozone-safe or ozone-friendly. The FTC considers these terms deceptive if a product has any substance, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), known to erode the ozone layer. Expect 'ozone-friendly' to be under scrutiny as the next Green Guides are developed, as the FTC recently flagged the term. Plastic neutral.
Green Business Bureau
JULY 8, 2022
To divert waste items away from landfills and to meet the demands of a circular economy, you’ll need an effective waste management system, which is comprised of the following key elements: Waste recycling : Waste items such as plastic, glass, aluminum, and food can be recycled. Today, the company is almost entirely paperless.
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 20, 2021
Do we use plastic bottles for water? Make products that are recyclable, renewable and/or biodegradable, and do not contain toxic or ozone-depleting substances. Recycled plastic. Use water activated paper tape instead of plastic tape. Offset your CO2 emissions by investing in carbon offset projects.
Sustainability Consulting
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Water Pollution In April, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chief Andrew Wheeler said safe drinking water, plastic pollution and other litter in the oceans, drought in western states and water infrastructure are "the largest and most immediate environmental and public health issues affecting the world right now."
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