Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Now, we can add air pollution to the list of threats. Our research from 2022 revealed that when exposed to two common air pollutants at concentrations within EU air quality limits , the visits of pollinating insects to flowers plummeted by as much as 90%. We were surprised by what we found. CLICK TO ENLARGE.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A new online tool highlights where opportunities exist to install nature-based solutions, such as wetlands, to tackle road runoff pollution before it ends up in London’s rivers. The seriousness of UK river pollution has come to widespread notice, especially in the last couple of years. It has gone live today (16 October 2023).

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

How to talk about racial justice in sustainability. Sustainability centers around leaving the world a better place for the next generation. However, sustainability practices have notoriously catered to the wants and needs of the wealthier majority, while excluding the most vulnerable communities by lack of engagement and practice.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Corporate sustainability leadership during a pandemic. As we continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating social and economic effects, companies are continuing their efforts to become more sustainable — and some are being recognized for their efforts. Tove Malmqvist. Mon, 11/02/2020 - 01:00.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2022

The London Assembly Environment Committee launched ‘Clean Air for all Londoners’ – a report on air pollution in the capital – on 23 March. A regular report should be produced on the changes in pollution on London’s main roads. And we have the stark evidence that air pollution is particularly damaging to children’s health.”.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Why IKEA is investing in sustainable mobility. That is, the company is pumping cash into a new sustainable mobility program. The furniture giant is starting with a sustainable mobility strategy in urban areas, which has several dimensions, Hultberg explained. Holly Secon. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 00:30. she added. .

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GreenBiz

JUNE 30, 2022

Kellogg is working with rice farmers to introduce a new sustainable flooding method that would substantially decrease emissions but also protect bird habitat.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 21, 2022

With problems like global warming and pollution becoming a bigger threat with every passing day, sustainability is the need of the hour. Living in the digital age, it can be quite the task to take some time out from a packed schedule and go out of your way to ensure that your lifestyle is a sustainable one. Loss Of the Night.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As the world struggles to combat climate change, the need for a sustainable economy is more urgent than ever. Why do we need a sustainable economy? Despite the urgent need for a sustainable economy, there are several barriers that have hindered progress. What’s stopping us?

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U.S. Green Technology

MARCH 8, 2022

The release of greenhouse gases from manufacturing and residential processes causes air pollution. Here are some of the ways air pollution harms pollination. The post How Air Pollution Impacts Pollination appeared first on U.S. In fact, over 40% of Americans live in areas with unhealthy particle contamination levels.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

APRIL 13, 2020

Ayutt and Associates has unveiled the Shade House, a massive three-story design with a perforated facade and pocket gardens to create a self-sustaining home.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 8, 2023

The post Beetaloo gas pollutes Darwin “sustainable” precinct, despite green hydrogen and battery mandates appeared first on RenewEconomy. Green hydrogen ventures proposed by Andrew Forrest and Total Eren get land in new Darwin precinct, and may source solar power from Sun Cable.

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Econaur

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Delhi’s persistent struggle with air pollution has been making headlines, with the air quality index (AQI) hitting alarming levels. While various factors contribute to this crisis, buildings emerge as a significant contributor, accounting for nearly 70% of the pollution, according to the World Health Organization.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

Study traces the source of nitrogen pollution affecting the world’s second largest barrier reef. 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.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 26, 2024

The spotlight on environmental sustainability has intensified in recent years, pushing industries to seek more eco-friendly solutions. The company employs cutting-edge energy-efficient technologies in its hydraulic equipment to demonstrate how sustainability can be embedded into the fabric of industrial operations.

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Green Living Guy

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Adopting sustainability enhancing techniques and technology is about more than improving one’s personal effects, though. Here are five ways to prevent neighborhood sewage pollution and increase environmental conservation. The post 5 Ways to Prevent Neighborhood Sewage Pollution appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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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.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Booming secondhand clothing sales could help curb the sustainability crisis in fashion. As researchers who study clothing consumption and sustainability, we think the secondhand clothing trend has the potential to reshape the fashion industry and mitigate the industry’s detrimental environmental impact on the planet. Hyejune Park.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Water fleas, or Daphnia , could provide an important ‘early warning system’ for chemical pollution in our lakes and rivers and, where prevention to pollute has failed, could work as a bioremediation agent to help reduce hazards. The work could provide significant improvement in the way chemicals are regulated.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Of more than 8 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds study Air pollution from fossil fuel use is killing 5 million people worldwide every year, a death toll much higher than previously estimated, according to the largest study of its kind.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The annual Sustainability Report produced by enterprise software firm SAP appears to reveal that 8 in 10 (83%) UK leaders will maintain or increase their investment in sustainability action by 2026. While almost one-in-three (28%) have difficulty proving return on investment, making long-term progress harder to prove and sustain.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 22, 2023

What does ‘sustainable water sector’ actually mean? What does ‘sustainable water sector’ actually mean? One of the biggest challenges is defining what ‘sustainable’ actually means for the water sector. A hot topic at the moment is ensuring resilience and sustainability within the supply chain.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2020

The Pollution Pavillion was designed in collaboration with artists Climate and Cities and King’s College London. Four out of five Britons are worried that UK air pollution limits don’t match WHO guidelines. pollution particles. • Nearly every area of the capital breaches WHO guidelines for PM2.5 limits by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Sewage pollution is raising bacteria levels in Oxford’s popular swimming spots to unsafe levels after rainfall, new research appears to find. Richard Aylard, Director of Sustainability at Thames Water, said: “Our aim will always be to try and do the right thing for our rivers and for the communities who love and value them. CC BY-NC 2.0

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 3, 2024

Half of the board members at the world’s six largest advertising and public relations companies have ties to polluting industries, DeSmog can reveal. DeSmog’s analysis reveals that half of these directors have connections to polluting industries. None of the directors, other holding groups, or other companies responded.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

Dr Neil Lant, a Research Fellow at P&G and their leading scientist on this study, added: “The recent rises in energy costs have led us all to think carefully about the financial impact of using dryers, but few are aware of their impact on particulate air pollution.

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Green Living Guy

MAY 6, 2022

As pollution causes a significant loss of biodiversity and humans now face a compromised aquatic-based food system, it’s time to meet a simple truth: The world has a serious plastic problem. Every year, 14 million tons of plastic pollution enter the ocean, causing illness and death in marine species through entanglement and ingestion.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Lanzatech CEO Jennifer Holmgren tells the Net Zero Festival how a combination of advanced technology and biology can turn captured pollution into green jet fuel. And I believe that level of limitless feedstock can only be found in one place: pollution.".

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The City Fix

JUNE 8, 2023

“Plastic kills, and the damages of plastic pollution have no borders. We cannot beat plastic pollution if we don’t tackle climate change, environmental loss and food crises at the same time.” That was the powerful message Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2022

Ofwat’s PR24 performance commitment document PR24 and beyond, published in November 2021, recognises that an outcomes-based approach to PR24 will include pollution incidents and environmental performance. The Environment Agency’s latest environmental performance report also made clear its expectation for a “trend to zero serious pollutions”.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 23, 2020

A symbol of pollution becomes a beacon of sustainability.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2022

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told a private meeting of MPs this week that Drax’s imports of US-made wood pellets to be burnt for energy are “not sustainable” He added that it “doesn’t make sense” and told MPs the government had not fully investigated the sustainability of burning wood pellets, a type of biomass.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 23, 2021

Join WCS and Votes for the Planet to discuss the impact of plastic pollution and create your own Plastic Pollution Plan! Plastic pollution wreaks havoc on our oceans, soil, air, and has become a leading cause of climate change. But have you wondered how best to fight plastic pollution? July 15, 2021. Virtual Event.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When it comes to our planet's future, we all share a collective responsibility to explore innovative solutions that reduce pollution and promote sustainable living. One such revolutionary technology that has been capturing my attention lately is the microbial fuel cell (MFC).

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Population aging and economic development setbacks may outpace the health benefits of less air pollution and slowed climate change, according to a group examining air quality and the factors most likely to impact future premature deaths. They published their findings on 24 October in the journal Nature Sustainability.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

Poisonous particle pollution from brake and tyre wear is carried in runoff then enters rivers and streams. According to Highways England (HE) assessment tool (HAWRAT), more than 2500 outfalls in England pose a ‘very high’ or ‘high’ risk of pollution. Yet, urban runoff persists as a forgotten polluter.

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 30, 2022

Further, noise and light pollution affects wildlife, such as bats, birds, and badgers. The post How Building Material Companies Can Be More Sustainable appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electric Car News, New York, California, Florida, Missouri, Texas, Nevada.

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