Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2022

While achieving the United Nations (UN) ambitious Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for wastewater treatment would cause substantial improvements in global water quality, severe water quality issues would continue to persist in some world regions. Their paper was published on 6 October in Nature Communications Earth & Environment.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In documents filed at the High Court, the group argue that the EA acted unlawfully by abandoning a previous commitment to legislate on toxic sewage sludge by 2023 – a problem they have acknowledged presents a risk to human health.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Pollutants like sulfur dioxide ( SO2 ), nitrogen oxide (NOx), heavy metals, particulate matter, and organic compounds are risky to human health and can have dire environmental impacts. Neglecting flue gas cleaning methods means subjecting innocent people to health issues, hospital bills, and, sometimes, early deaths.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2021

Powered by accelerative technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, the cloud and the internet of things, digital ecosystems successfully marry forward-thinking partners and cutting-edge technologies to tackle the biggest threats that humanity faces today. Promote good health and wellbeing. Provide access to clean water.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

When public advocates get wind of these environmental and human rights abuses, they often show up on the doorsteps of consumer-facing jewelry and electronic brands that use mined materials. The IRMA standard is extremely attractive to companies such as BMW (another member) and Microsoft because it covers all minerals and all issues.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. Oliver Camp. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

Water is essential to human survival. This article discusses how polluted water can affect human health in many ways. Once in the water, contaminants can impact human health, depending on their size, toxicity, and concentration. Others, such as metals and chemicals, can cause poisoning or other health problems.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

While environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and water pollution dominate the list of issues that experts say are the most urgent — these are all considered more urgent than they were in 2019 — the perceived urgency of social issues is also on the rise.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Environmental health and safety (EHS) are of paramount importance in many industries and public spaces. Understanding the crucial role CO2 monitoring plays in improving environmental health and implementing appropriate measures to control it can make all the difference in upholding a safe and healthy environment.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2021

Biodiversity provides humanity and our economies with the resources needed to thrive. Humans and our planet’s ecosystem are inextricably linked and as our planet warms, the threat to ecosystems is a threat to us. Groundwater health, both in quality and quantity, is also greatly affected by vegetation. Takeshi Yamada.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

HingWo Tsang, a Connectivity & Product specialist at testing and certification firm SGS, looks at the issues surrounding microplastics and the impact the new restrictions will have on business. In humans, microplastics can cause a variety of human health concerns, including neurotoxicity, dermal irritation and organ inflammation.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Industries, households and vehicles all emit dangerous mixtures of pollutant particulates that are harmful to human health. Indeed, the European Environment Agency (EEA) highlighted the issue when reporting that over 400,000 Europeans met their untimely demise in 2016 due to poor air quality standards that placed their health at risk.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Issues such as toxicity and environmental impact are often an afterthought in the design phase, which is predominantly focused on improving the technical functions and efficiencies of materials. Some of these chemistries are unsafe for the environment and human health. Using big data and AI to accelerate material discovery .

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Gen Z wants companies to use their scale to push for environmental progress, human rights, inclusion and honesty and transparency. . As found in a recent UNiDAYS survey , 93 percent of Gen Z believes brands have an obligation to take a stand on environmental issues. Human rights. Environment.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2020

Although the global COVID-19 outbreak is first and foremost an existential public health threat, it also likely represents the dawn of an economic "new world order" and a reshaping of the global economy. What can businesses in B2C industries do to ensure the health and safety of their employees and customers? Pull Quote.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Despite 18,693 complaints from members of the public (2015-2021), only seven councils have issued fines in the last six years, on average just over three every year. Campaigners have written to the Health Secretary to call for wood stoves to be phased out by 2027. I’ve also contacted my MP who has shown no interest in the issue at all.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 21, 2021

Despite years of progress by leading corporations toward ESG, corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental health and safety (EHS) and sustainability goals, the reality is that board members overseeing these companies are still trying to discern how all of this applies to them. Time for training. Arm yourself with expertise.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2021

2020 undeniably brought the "S" pillar of ESG into greater focus, including issues such as employee wellness, human rights, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Here are three ways sustainability executives can anticipate investor requests on each issue. Wed, 03/03/2021 - 01:00.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

Pharmaceutical compounds affect the human body to improve our health, but they can also have unintentional adverse effects for the wellbeing of wildlife. Researchers have developed porous crystals made from pomegranate extract to capture and degrade pharmaceutical molecules found in local municipal wastewater.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

That's despite this being the second pandemic in 10 years, the fourth respiratory illness in 18 years, and numerous warnings from the World Health Organization, he added at the February virtual event. And that leaves a tremendous opportunity to address ESG-related issues. Risk management is a human thing, Irwin noted.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. Can ocean and coastal health become part of a "new deal" — green, blue or any other hue? Coastal Health. Joel Makower.

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Impact Alpha

JUNE 23, 2020

ImpactAlpha, June 23 – This season, shareholder resolutions involving human rights and worker rights made up the largest category for the first time, edging out climate-related concerns.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2021

For years, companies have focused voluntary social reporting on metrics that are, let’s say, comfortable: government-mandated data, such as occupational health and safety or certain hiring metrics, that has been measured and managed for years. For instance, Unilever’s inaugural Human Rights report, published in accordance with the U.N.

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GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2020

According to a news release from the National Institutes of Health on March 17, these respiratory droplets seem to be detectable in the air for as long as three hours. A simple occupant comfort survey can help identify issues from poor airflow to major issues such as mold. Reduce toxic indoor contaminants. I am an architect.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Sucralose, an artificial sweetener that is not completely broken down by septic systems or wastewater treatment plants, was used as a human wastewater tracer, and fecal indicator bacteria density was used as an indicator of wastewater pollution.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

As time goes on, these issues will only get worse unless we take the necessary measures. As time goes on, our planet remains affected by climate change, as does our health. Mental Health Issues. Unfortunately, as there’s a surge in floods, tornadoes and fires, there’s an increase in mental health issues.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

The health impact on human health is tremendous. In cities where pollution is higher, people experience more health problems than those in rural areas. But rural areas come with their own issues where agricultural run-off contaminates the water. Here are some of the ways that toxins impact people’s health.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

We took in the enormity of the problems facing humanity and the planet, and scanned the horizon. Given this, it was not surprising to see an uptick in corporate ambition on sustainability issues. What’s also different about this moment is the alignment and, increasingly, integration of social and environmental issues inside companies.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2023

A special issue of the journal PLOS Biology explores plant engineering as a tool to improve the climate resilience and carbon capture potential of crops Climate change is affecting the types of plant varieties we can cultivate, as well as how and where we can do so. Crops growing in dry ground. license ).

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GreenBiz

MARCH 10, 2021

And to understand that human rights, racial equity and environmental justice are now squarely business issues. But for many companies, examining and improving their performance on these systemic issues is new territory. But for many companies, examining and improving their performance on these systemic issues is new territory.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

We as human beings and our planet are all connected. That’s why I hope that after COVID-19 we will be more human and environmental-driven than money-driven. I’ll certainly be watching this trend, and I’m more hopeful for it than I’ve been about any singular issue in a long time. John Bello (2018).

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Andrew Winston

APRIL 22, 2024

Even in the face of the “anti-ESG” movement — a very American phenomenon — there are vanishingly few large organizations around the world that really question the need to address environmental and social issues. I struggle to find the right metaphors to make this real, but let’s think in terms of medical health. degrees Celsius (2.7

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A dedicated issue of the Royal Society’s Philosophical Transactions explores the latest scientific advances in forest restoration. He said the recommendations in the new journal issue combined research findings with knowledge and experience from many countries.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

A group of international researchers have issued a warning about the increase in pharmaceutical contamination in the environment, with suggestions about how it might be tackled, which has been published in an October edition of the journal Science. Coronavirus vaccine mass production. billion doses, and consumption continues to rise.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

A new data visualisation tool “to help researchers better understand the effects medicines have on Scotland’s environment” has been launched by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) on behalf of the One Health Breakthrough Partnership (OHBP)*. Medicines in the environment.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As winter approaches, many species of animals — from bears and squirrels to parasitic wasps and a few lucky humans — hunker down for some needed rest. The work may carry implications for coral in warmer waters struggling with climate change and other environmental issues. Microscope image of symbiotic A. Why does coral wake up?

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

And they’re also on the front lines of effects caused by human activity. That’s why it’s becoming increasingly important, especially as human populations increase, to manage the impacts of runoff and wastewater that flow into the sea. Tropical coastal ecosystems are among the most biodiverse areas on Earth.

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