Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland seems to show that, upon attack by bark-feeding weevils, conifers release substantial quantities of volatile organic compounds that provide important cues to neighbouring seedlings. Conifers are dominant tree species in boreal forests, but they are susceptible to attack by bark beetles.

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Pollution Ozone Organic 130

Green Living Guy

MARCH 15, 2021

Environmental issues like acid rain, global warming, ozone layer depletion, climate change, and water pollution have raised major concerns for several nations, organizations, and groups. Conscious nations and organizations have started taking action by playing.

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Recycling Recycling Ozone Global warming 52

The Environmental Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is responsible for around 7 million premature deaths each year. Semi-truck emissions consist of various pollutants, including carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and sulfur dioxide (SO2).

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Pollution Health Transportation Climate change 195

Defend Our Future

JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite Colorado having some of the nation’s strongest clean air protections, Denver ranks as being the seventh-most polluted city for ozone pollution in the country according to the American Lung Association’s last State of the Air Report. But without clean air, our health and safety in outdoor environments is threatened.

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Building Energy Monitoring Methane Energy Monitor Pollution 52

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. Ozonation and other oxidation methods, biological treatment, and membrane filtration are the advanced technologies used to remove pollutants from water.

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Energy Monitor Pollution Building Energy Monitoring Ozone 130

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

Also, the use of firefighting foams containing PFAS is being curtailed in multiple jurisdictions, with many foam users having transitioned to fluorine-free (F3) foams14, 15, whose extinguishing performance has been proven in International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) tests since 200216.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

The sensors will measure particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon dioxide, and ozone, in addition to temperature and humidity. The council is said to have been the first to adopt World Health Organization air quality standards, and its apparent aspiration to be a leader sets the scene for the partnership with AirLabs.

Pollution 130

Pollution Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 130

The Environmental Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Pathological waste includes human or animal tissues and organs, while pharmaceutical waste includes expired or unused medications. Another approach is to use alternative technologies for treatment and disposal, such as microwave or ozone treatment. Education and awareness campaigns can also be effective in reducing biomedical waste.

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Waste Waste Health Carbon-negative 221

GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. When energy use surges in the autumn and winter seasons, particulate matter and ozone increase to dangerously high levels. Tue, 03/23/2021 - 01:15.

Energy Monitor 323

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Pollution 323

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 26, 2022

Indoor air quality can be impacted by printers and copy machines that emit toner particles and toxic gasses such as ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Biophilic design encompasses benefits for human health as well as for environmental sustainability and business productivity.

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Health Ozone Pollution Sustainability 148

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 14, 2022

A carbon footprint is defined as a measure of the total GHG emissions caused directly or indirectly by a person, organization, product, or service. E.g. Organizations may account for the carbon footprint of a given product or service, which would contribute to but be different from the carbon footprint of the business as a whole. .

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Carbon Global warming Carbon-neutral Organic 78

AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Wool stuffing for the furniture is also sustainably sourced and certified as cruelty-free, while the fabric linings use organic hemp or cotton certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard. Pieces like the Kaydan Sofa use organic natural latex frames, wool fiber pillows and kiln-dried, FSC-certified, domestic alder hardwood.

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Sustainability Ozone Organic Biodegradable 28

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 22, 2023

Indoor air quality can be negatively impacted by printers and copy machines that emit toner particles and toxic gasses such as ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Health 145

Health Ozone Pollution Education 145

Grist

MAY 18, 2022

Other problematic sources of air pollution include methane, which produces hazardous ground-level ozone that is linked to health conditions such as lung damage, chest pain , and exacerbated respiratory diseases. According to a 2021 estimate from researchers from the University of Chicago , a failure to meet international guidelines for PM 2.5

Pollution 87

Pollution Health Building Energy Monitoring Fossil fuels 87

Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2022

For the major tech giants Salesforce , Lenovo , and Microsoft , sustainability lies at the core of these organizations. With this in mind, it’s important tech startups globally follow suit, to establish proactive and forward-thinking organizations. Many benefits come from running a sustainable company.

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Business Energy Monitoring Startups Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 147

Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

Organizations that hold or manage large events such as conferences, business meetings, concerts, fairs, weddings, or any large get-together need to consider the impact these events have on the planet. If you’re an event planner, you should organize your events so that they impact the community, the environment, and the economy positively.

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Sustainability Waste Waste Recycling 147

The Environmental Blog

JULY 21, 2020

Greenhouse gases (methane, carbon dioxide, ozone, etc.) Favorite Brand: Tolerant Organic. . • Some of the warmth that gets bounced off remains inside of our atmosphere vs. heading back into space. This is a good thing or else we’d be freezing. are the ones responsible for trapping this heat so that we can live. Red Lentil Pasta.

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Global warming Methane Ozone Health 195

Econaur

JULY 14, 2020

Dissolving the pathogenic micro-organism using strong solvents like alcohol or soap. Oxidising (much-localised burning / disintegrating) the pathogenic micro-organism. There are two basic methods of disinfection-. To resolve this for disinfection of surfaces and contact points like handles etc.

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Organic Ozone Transportation 98

Green Business Bureau

JULY 21, 2022

Tip # 7: Use non Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paint – VOC paints contain harmful chemicals that vaporize at room temperature and enter the atmosphere impacting the ozone layer and human health. VOC-free paints help reduce toxins that cause health and environmental implications, are easier to clean, and have less odor. .

Building Energy Monitoring 147

Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 147

Energy Innovation

JANUARY 19, 2024

For instance, public health organizations rely on accurate air quality data to decide when to recommend opening windows at nighttime during a heat event, or conversely, when to keep doors and windows closed to maintain clean air during a wildfire smoke event. The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S. In 2022, the U.S.

Energy Monitor 52

Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Resilience 52

Grist

AUGUST 11, 2022

In the presence of the sun’s rays, nitrogen molecules set of a chain of reactions that produce ozone and destroy free-floating atmospheric methane. Clouds form and then fade, and molecules like ozone get destroyed by chemical processes within months. (In It’s tough to pin down the meaning of all this chemistry.

Carbon 98

Carbon Carbon-neutral Aviation Energy Monitor 98

Grist

MARCH 11, 2024

The atmospheric chemist had won a Nobel Prize in 1995 for demonstrating how humanity was destroying the ozone layer, just one of the many ways people had radically altered the planet, from urbanization to releasing greenhouse gases.

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Climate change Soil Ozone North America 94

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2020

particles derived from fossil fuel burning, ozone and volatile organic compounds, such as sulphate aerosols and nitrous oxides, which play a major role in causing worldwide issues with air quality. IRMS instruments are one of the most effective means of tracking and tracing the sources of pollution. This includes sub-micron PM 2.5

Pollution 130

Pollution Fossil fuels Ozone Policy 130

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2019

Primarily, the chemicals in typical cleaning products are undesirable because they are petrochemicals, and thusly, VOCs – or volatile organic compounds. Why It’s Critical We Use Eco-Friendly Commercial Cleaning Products. VOCs have a variety of adverse environmental and health effects.

Sustainability 60

Sustainability Ozone Health Pollution 60

Green Market Oracle

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Every day, the FAA's Air Traffic Organization provides service to more than 44,000 flights and 2.7 Nitrogen oxides produced by air travel increases ozone concentrations in the upper troposphere which warms the planet more than it would at lower altitudes. Air travel is a major source of climate change causing greenhouse gases.

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Climate change Ozone North America Carbon 40

DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 17, 2023

The fossil fuel industry, pesticides, and industrial agriculture are inextricably linked,” explained Asha Sharma, PANNA organizing co-director and co-author of the report. Many pesticides release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a precursor to ground-level ozone that acts as a powerful greenhouse gas.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Fossil fuels Energy Monitor 93

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

James’ march was set to take place, Lavigne learned that the town required her organization to post a $10,000 bond to obtain a permit for the march, money the group didn’t have access to on short notice. James Parish would violate the EPA’s standards for soot and ozone-forming nitrogen dioxide. Two days before RISE St.

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Building Energy Monitoring Health Law Home Energy Monitoring 97

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

Novel entities – Emissions of toxic and long-lived substances such as synthetic organic pollutants, heavy metal compounds, and radioactive materials represent some of the key human-driven changes to the planetary environment.

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Resilience Building Energy Monitoring Ocean acidification Business Energy Monitoring 78

Green Market Oracle

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Much of the sustainability literature focuses on the Global North and on issues salient to policy makers in developed countries, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and ozone depletion. A variety of creative thinking and imaginative responses to such challenges can be found across the Global South.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Ozone Biodiversity Policy 52

Charged

JUNE 29, 2021

The following are important benefits of silicone solutions to the day-to-day operation of ADAS components: Weather resistance: Silicones are known for their long-term resistance to rain, sleet, snow, ozone, acid rain and the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Featured Solutions for ADAS.

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Automotive Ozone Plastics Innovation 122

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. Recyclable.

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Recycling Recycling Ozone Building Energy Monitoring 36

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

Diverse compounds are emitted by everything from motor vehicles to power plants, and include both greenhouse gases and short-lived climate pollutants – which are known to fuel global warming – as well as a host of volatile organic compounds that can lead to short- and long-term health problems in humans.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Pollution Health 213

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 17, 2019

.” Related: Climate change is a public health issue amounting to billions in medical costs According to the World Health Organization (WHO) , “Pollutants with the strongest evidence for public health concerns include particulate matter (PM), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2).”

Pollution 28

Pollution Global warming Health Ozone 28

Unsustainable

APRIL 30, 2019

The nine planetary Boundaries are: Stratospheric ozone: filters ultraviolet rays (UVR) coming from the sun, which would otherwise place the system is at risk. Biosphere (biodiversity) integrity: infinite human activities affecting eco-systems risk disintegration of natural biodiversity.

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Biodiversity Carbon-negative Real Estate Resilience 53

Grist

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Public health organizations like the Clinton Health Access Initiative , or CHAI, have also begun putting resources behind better AC, with the goal of bringing it to those who need it most. “But the public sector and private sector have to come together and actually guarantee the demand.”

Cooling 77

Cooling HVAC Technology Ozone 77

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Jax and Bones makes sustainable pet beds with filling made of recycled bottles and foam that won’t harm the ozone layer. They’re completely natural, organic and easy to hand wash and air dry. Pet beds can get them through the winter with a cozy place for warm naps. Cat caves can fit pets up to 23 pounds.

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Biodegradable Recycling Recycling Plastics 28

AGreenLiving

MARCH 23, 2021

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. When energy use surges in the autumn and winter seasons, particulate matter and ozone increase to dangerously high levels.

Energy Monitor 28

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Pollution 28