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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

GreenBiz

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. Industries getting particular focus when it comes to VOC management in China include electronics, packaging and printing, pharmaceuticals, petrochemical, chemical, industrial coating, oil storage and transportation.

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How Reusing Items Can Help The Environment

The Environmental Blog

These affect natural habitats, produces acid rain and destroys the ozone layer because of global warming. Moreover, poor methods of managing waste lead to an increase in soil and water contamination and air pollution. Lessens Environmental Pollution. Pollution is one of the current environmental problems tormenting the world.

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Is It Possible To Prevent Global Warming?

The Environmental Blog

In the atmosphere, there have been significant increases in the amount of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases that reduce the concentration of ozone (O3) and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O). Contribute to making our cities cleaner by reducing traffic and pollution.

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Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly.

Green Business Bureau

Reducing emissions, pollution, and environmental degradation. Creating healthy indoor environments with low pollution. 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.

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Celebrate July 4th with a lighter footprint

Greenability Magazine

According to the Mid-America Regional Council, local air quality is compromised whenever chemicals are ignited, and this in turn contributes to pollution. Start by shopping for your picnic fare at the farmer’s market and find local veggies, fruit, bread and meat that are healthier and have a very small transportation and packaging footprint.

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Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

Business Green

To use a green certification or seal of approval on marketing or packaging, make it clear if your company is materially connected with the group behind it, such as receiving funds from it. Will the product and its package break down completely and 'return to nature' within a year? Ozone-safe or ozone-friendly. Recyclable.

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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

AGreenLiving

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. Industries getting particular focus when it comes to VOC management in China include electronics, packaging and printing, pharmaceuticals, petrochemical, chemical, industrial coating, oil storage and transportation.