GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Ocean-based sequestration heats ups. Yet another natural sink absorbs about as much carbon dioxide as our planet’s soils and forests combined: the world’s coastal and ocean waters. Until recently, ocean sequestration, also known as blue carbon, attracted little attention outside academic and think-tank circles.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Illustration showing the proposed approach for capturing moisture above ocean surfaces and transporting it to land for condensation (image credit: Praveen Kumar and Scientific Reports). An almost limitless supply of fresh water exists in the form of water vapour above Earth’s oceans, yet remains untapped, it seems. Kumar said.

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 30, 2024

Illegal fishing has become a devastating global issue. It’s endangering marine ecosystems and livelihoods that rely on the health of our oceans. However, there is hope on the horizon. Especially as international law takes a stand against this destructive practice.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Ocean-based sequestration heats up. Yet another natural sink absorbs about as much carbon dioxide as our planet’s soils and forests combined: the world’s coastal and ocean waters. Until recently, ocean sequestration, also known as blue carbon, attracted little attention outside academic and think-tank circles.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Why Plastic Waste is a C Suite Issue. Why is plastic waste a c-suite issue, and how can corporate leaders have a positive impact on plastic waste reduction, while potentially benefiting their businesses? Plastic waste reduction is not only an environmental issue. It is an economic one.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2022

Will McCallum, Head of Oceans for Greenpeace UK said: “Our oceans are in crisis and getting this treaty right is critical. However, progress has been slow with delegates inching closer to agreement on several critical issues. Anything less is a failure.”. “As said Fabienne McLellan, Managing Director at OceanCare. .

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 20, 2021

Ireland’s first real-time acoustic monitoring project of cetacean species (whales, dolphins and porpoise) was launched last week off the South Coast of Ireland, with the goal of creating a near real-time detection model for these species and examining the impact rising ocean noise pollution is having on Ireland’s marine life.

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Global Renewable News

MARCH 5, 2024

FEIS represents critical step in federal permitting for lease area with potential to provide 2 Gigawatts of clean, reliable power to the regionAvangrid, Inc. NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable ene.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every year, millions of metric tons of plastic waste end up in oceans, harming hundreds of species and their ecosystems. Efforts to address this issue require better understanding of where people dispose of waste on land, but resources to detect and monitor such sites—both official sites and informal or illegal ones—are lacking.

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altenergymag

MARCH 8, 2021

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released the final environmental analysis for the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

A new report attempts to provide a diagnostic of the scale of the ocean pollution challenge facing humanity. The Invisible Wave: Getting to zero chemical pollution in the ocean has been prodeuced by Back to Blue, an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Image credit: RecondOil , CC BY 2.0

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 30, 2021

A rule that will allow deep seabed mining to start, even though environmental protections are not in place, was triggered in late June, exposing the deep ocean to potentially serious harm. Nauru’s action will enable strip mining in the deep ocean to start even before environmental regulations are in place.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

AUGUST 29, 2019

It's common knowledge that our oceans are suffocating because of our addiction to plastics. But there are some eco-warriors, like Austrian artist Andreas Franke, who are determined to bring more visual attention to the burgeoning issue, all in the name of saving our planet.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2022

The new advocacy campaign, named Microplastics Out of Our Drains (MOOD) , is calling for industry and government to come together to take decisive action to tackle the serious threat that microplastics pose to our drains, oceans, environment and overall health. The microplastics problem also causes serious issues for our drains and sewers.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Over the past four years, for example, more than 20 companies have filed development permits in Norway for new approaches, including several for semi-enclosed or enclosed cages that decrease the potential impact on ocean ecosystems. These are farms that bring back to the ocean as they bring back food. Among the emerging U.S.

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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. It is estimated our oceans contain around 5.25 Notes [i] Ocean Trash: 5.25 Find out more about SGS’s REACH solutions.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

(Words by ballast water treatment firm Optimarin) The ‘polluter pays’ principle is starting to hit shipowners where it hurts – in the pocket – when it comes to ballast water pollution of our oceans. It states that oceans are crucial for global food security and human health, while also hosting huge reservoirs of biodiversity.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Faced with the pressing challenges of resource scarcity, ocean plastic pollution and climate change, among others, it's clear that unique and unprecedented collaborations are required to solve complex global issues. Together, we can drive systemic change more quickly.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 12, 2024

It was late summer evening, and the small Louisiana fishing community where she and her then 18-month-old live had been plagued by water issues for months. Saltwater from the ocean had been creeping up the Mississippi River since June, making the water in her town undrinkable.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 14, 2023

SO2 is linked with several adverse health effects and poses a particularly high risk to children, the elderly and those with respiratory issues, such as asthmatics. Likewise, NOx can cause breathing issues, as well as headaches and also irritation to the skin and eyes. Image credit: balipadma / Shutterstock.com.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2022

Atmospheres and oceans don't adhere to state lines, and neither can our solutions to the issues that plague our planet. Plastic pollution is found in every corner of the world, and up until now, country-level action has not been enough to turn off the tap of plastic waste flowing into our environment.

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GreenBiz

JULY 23, 2021

Seafood hasn’t been part of my diet after learning about the detrimental effects of overfishing on our oceans , appalling human rights violations on vessels and fish sentience. . While diving into seafood issues in preparation for VERGE Food , however, I’ve come across a few better approaches I’d consider supporting. Pull Quote.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Ocean-based climate action can play a much bigger role in shrinking the world’s carbon footprint than was previously thought. Our future health and prosperity are closely linked to the state of the ocean,” said Erna Solberg, co-chair of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy and Prime Minister of Norway.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

New research from the round-the-world yacht race The Ocean Race* has found microplastics, and in particular microfibres, to be prevalent across the length and breadth of the continent. The Ocean Race measured microplastics in the last edition of the round-the-world Race in 2017-18 in a pioneering move that combined racing and science.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Jennifer Kemmerly, vice president of global ocean initiatives at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, said a focus on sustainability is necessary in the field, as 3 billion people rely on seafood, and 60 million people rely on the seafood industry for their livelihood. There are environmental issues and concerns that need to be dealt with," she said.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Japanese government had previously decided to proceed with the ocean discharge plan in April 2021. This ocean dumping plan is scheduled to commence in Spring 2023, and to continue for 30 years. The ocean-release plan has been approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Highlights Bureau of Ocean Energy Management provides final approval of Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind's (CVOW) Construction and Operations Plan Army Corps of Engineers issues permit t.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2021

Plus, the tens of thousands of edible creatures in the oceans offer a broader palette of flavors and textures to imitate compared with land mammals or fowl. If the sourcing is done carefully, fake fish also should be devoid of the mercury and microplastics that can stem from ocean plastic pollution. New Wave Foods.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2021

On 13 April Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced a decision to initiate ocean dumping. He described the discharge as “an unavoidable issue” in the process of decommissioning the plant. The post Ocean-dumping for Fukushima wastewater: Japan’s complex decision remains contentious first appeared on Envirotec.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Outlaw Ocean Project documented the forcible transfer of more than a thousand Uyghurs and members of other Muslim minorities 2,000 miles from their homes in landlocked Xinjiang to 10 fish processing plants in the coastal province of Shandong since 2018. Credit: Douyin/The Outlaw Ocean Project.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

Agricultural operations are responsible for the vast majority of nitrogen pollution that flows into the Mesoamerican Reef Region, concludes an August paper appearing in the journal Ocean and Coastal Management. More than half of it is in poor condition due to various threats that include ocean warming, unsustainable fishing and pollution.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

Catching a big blue barrel floating on the ocean surface in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from the German research vessel SONNE during expedition SO268/3 crossing the North Pacific Ocean from Vancouver to Singapore in summer, 2019 (image credit: ©Roman Kroke UFZ).

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 24, 2020

In this sense, "sustainability" is broadly defined to include environmental issues as well as social ones. And, more recently, a new subcategory of, yes, pandemic-related issues. But the big kahuna of bond sales took place earlier this month, when Alphabet, the parent of Google, issued $5.75

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Global Renewable News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Highlights Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issues favorable Record of Decision to conclude environmental review for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project Onshore construction will begin.

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Global Renewable News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Highlights Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issues Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project Final EIS analyzes potential env.

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Business Green

AUGUST 30, 2022

Greenpeace warns 'time is running out' and calls for further talks this year to conclude discussions that aim to protect 30 per cent of global oceans by 2030. Activists added that countries moved towards compromises on key issues like finance too late, which in turn jeopardised the progress made at the last round of talks.

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altenergymag

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement after leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act, which includes national targets for offshore wind development: Washington D.C. –

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