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Sponsored content: New generation of ecological degreasers and oil spill clean-up products now available

Envirotec Magazine

T&T Eco’s range of Natural Absorbents includes Pro Earth’s patented (Peat fibre based) ProCleanSorb. It is Hydrophobic (will not absorb water) and can be used as an effective filter to reduce pollution & clear spills. 1kg of ProCleanSorb will absorb 6 litres of oil. In Situ Remediation – Land & Water.

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Technology uses banana leaves as a biodegradable alternative to single-use plastic

AGreenLiving

Plastic pollution negatively impacts the health of our planet. Because the patented Banana Leaf Technology is customizable, other products are expected to be developed in the future, such as natural packaging alternatives. Currently, Banana Leaf Technology offers 30 products that utilize its preservation methods.

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This makeup ingredient could destroy 99% of ‘forever chemicals’

Grist

Since the 1940s, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — more commonly known as PFAS — have been leaching into the soil , the groundwater , and our bodies. PFAS pollution is now so widespread that the chemicals are estimated to be present in 99 percent of Americans’ bloodstreams.

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New water toxicity-testing technology ready to scale down for field use

Envirotec Magazine

A new nanotechnology process developed by Oxford University research scientists has seemingly been proven to simplify and reduce the cost of testing water for chemical pollution and toxicity levels. In addition, a European Environment Agency report2 revealed that 60% of EU rivers, lakes and wetlands are unhealthy.

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

The idea of ‘green fertilizers’ to market the company’s products as less polluting, however, is seen by some as corporate greenwashing. They added that the use of glyphosate can help reduce emissions from farming, by reducing the need for plowing the soil, a technique which can cause the soil to release greenhouse gases.

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The war to electrify: America can do it

GreenBiz

Same size homes, same size cars, the same American Dreams, just without the pollution and with much higher efficiency. Same size homes, same size cars, the same American Dreams, just without the pollution and with much higher efficiency.". It won't be boats, it will be solar farms. It won't be airplanes, it'll be wind turbines.".

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The war to electrify: America can do it

AGreenLiving

Same size homes, same size cars, the same American Dreams, just without the pollution and with much higher efficiency. Same size homes, same size cars, the same American Dreams, just without the pollution and with much higher efficiency.” It won’t be airplanes, it’ll be wind turbines.” CO2 emissions.