DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Now the alliance is launching a hunger strike to demand that the victims of a 2016 environmental disaster in central Vietnam caused by Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of the Formosa Plastics Group, be compensated for their losses, that the polluted area be restored, and that those who have been jailed for protesting be released.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Our oceans, teeming with life, are under siege by a silent threat – plastic pollution. Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the marine environment every year, wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems and the creatures that call them home. Impact of Plastic Pollution on Marine Life Plastic debris takes a brutal toll on marine animals.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While big polluters publicly tout CCS as a viable climate solution, internally they acknowledge that it perpetuates their extractive operations and is costly and inefficient. While they’re capturing some [carbon], it’s still a net polluter,” she said. It feels like we’re having this stuff just shoved down our throats.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In more modern times, support for aquaculture has ebbed and flowed along with concerns about animal health and welfare, worries over the effluent pollution caused by wastewater discharges, and the unintended impacts of production infrastructure such as pipes and pumps on natural ecosystems.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

MAY 29, 2018

The Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index , which tracks 60 of the world’s largest food companies worth a combined $300 billion, assesses how these companies are managing critical sustainability risks ranging from pollution to the Paris Agreement, and food safety to worker safety. Lerøy Seafood Group ASA. Grieg Seafood ASA.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

MAY 29, 2018

The Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index , which tracks 60 of the world’s largest food companies worth a combined $300 billion, assesses how these companies are managing critical sustainability risks ranging from pollution to the Paris Agreement, and food safety to worker safety. Lerøy Seafood Group ASA. Grieg Seafood ASA.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

These critics worry whether the ships doing this mining will dump back into the sea the huge amounts of toxic-waste and sediments produced by grinding up and pumping the rocks to the surface, impacting larger fish further up the food chain such as tunas and contaminating the global seafood supply chain. .

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

Our research shows that the most common disposal methods may end up leading to further environmental pollution.” Freshwater fish are an important source of protein for many people, and PFAS contamination threatens those who cannot afford to purchase commercial seafood. According to the pfasfree.org.uk

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Knowing what has been collected is an effective way to identify the source of the pollution and provide data for policymakers. Ocean pollution, particularly plastic from inland as well as boating activities, has become a massive environmental issue in recent years. Why is Coastal Cleanup Month important? The cycle is toxic.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 20, 2020

” That includes providing opportunities for marginalized and disadvantaged communities, including communities of color, that tend to be at greater risk of pollution and climate impacts. Yes, provisions in the Green New Deal address fisheries and fishing communities, but that’s only a drop in the ocean, say blue-economy experts. .

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Grist

AUGUST 27, 2019

There are crusty boatyards and pristine yacht clubs, seedy seafood joints and fancy oyster bars, “my she was yar” schooners and “I’m on a boat” party cruisers. The group started the crusade, called Operation Plastic Pollution Purge, last year. In terms of the health of marine life, it’s not good,” Coiro told Grist.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2022

However, as with many great inventions, batteries have also led to the accumulation of e-waste, or electronic waste. Batteries are all too often thrown into landfills due to the public’s lack of awareness on proper disposal or lack of access to electronic waste collection services. No Brainer Day – February 27th.

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Grist

MARCH 29, 2023

Cracks in aging and poorly maintained pipes are being inundated , leaving plumbing unable to carry away stormwater and waste. This phenomenon — groundwater rise — could also have dire effects on people’s health, exposing them to new or unearthed pollutants. Pavement is degrading faster.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Moreover, more than half of respondents to the Savanta ComRes survey claimed to be aware that the current food system had negative impacts on climate change, air, water and soil pollution, and that it can drive destructive land-use changes such as deforestation.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 10, 2021

Habits of Waste, a nonprofit environmental organization, was formed to support everyone in their desire to make an impact — no matter how large or small. The goal behind Habits of Waste is to empower individuals to feel okay with being imperfect. Fishing is responsible for around half of all ocean pollution. What is #8meals?

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Grist

JULY 21, 2022

From large pieces, such as bottles, cups, and even a Smurf action figure, to tiny microplastics — fragments, films, fibers, or foams less than 5 mm long — plastic is one of the most common pollutants this group will find, mirroring what cleanup crews regularly see across the country. Is it dog waste? Is the trash from camping?

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Residents living near Lake Maurepas consider the prized ecosystem that offers plentiful seafood and vital storm surge protection to be an extension of their backyard and heritage. Since the permit application is listed by LDEQ as a “minor source” of pollution and not a “major” source, the agency is not required to hold a public hearing.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 17, 2021

It’s wasteful during production, often has a limited life-cycle in single-use products and ends up in waterways and food supplies. That process brings microplastics right back to our table inside seafood and field-grown crops. In contrast to larger machines that rely on gas, which pollutes the air, BeBot is electrically powered.

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Climate Tech VC

JULY 10, 2023

🥩 Bluu Seafood , a Berlin, Germany-based cultivated seafood platform, raised $18M in Series A funding from Delivery Hero Ventures, Dr.Oetker, Hannes Ametsreiter, LBBW VC, Manta Ray Ventures, Norrsken VC, SeaX Ventures, and Sparkfood.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 8, 2023

It’s the last bastion of the Cajun culture, which is based on seafood and sunlight,” he said. Basically it’s only crawfish that’s left, the last of the seafood industries,” said Wilson. These so-called “orphan wells” can leak oilfield waste and cancer-causing chemicals, such as benzene, into the environment.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

Conference New Green Revolution: How to Cut Pollution without Sacrificing Yields (Panel Discussion): Increasing yields often means using more fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides. But more chemicals generally means more greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution. Because you never forget your first.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

A treatment facility that receives oil field waste in Grand Bois, Louisiana, on September 26, located next to a predominantly Native American community where in the days following the storm, responding to physical damage from Hurricane Ida outweighed concerns of contamination from the also damaged facility. Credit: Julie Dermansky.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wasted little time raising the stakes in her nation’s fight against climate change after handily winning re-election in October. has orchestrated collaborative initiatives targeting everything from plastics to food waste and bringing together large companies, NGOs and policymakers.

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