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VOCs landmark: Firm marks 20 years of mobile carbon filter rentals

Envirotec Magazine

CPL had been selling carbon filters prior to this date, but 2003 was when they designed a genuinely portable unit and began the transition into a true ‘carbon & service’ business. The first rental filter was a 2m 3 VOCSorber® unit, supplied to a chemicals manufacturing site in West Yorkshire that is still a customer to this day!

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New director announced for Iceland GRO Geothermal Training Program

ThinkGeoEnergy

Bjarni has been working at ÍSOR since its establishment in 2003 , first as a geologist, borehole geologist on geothermal exploration. The programme operates under the umbrella of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) following a restructuring back in 2019.

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Managing and reducing e-waste from PCBs

Envirotec Magazine

They contain organic matter (such as resin and brominated flame retardants), chemical residuals and heavy metal elements that can be seriously damaging to the environment and human health. But recycling PCBs in an efficient and environmentally friendly way can be an enormous challenge.

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Addressing biodiversity authentically and effectively

GreenBiz

We later expanded our bird conservation activity by establishing the Suntory Fund for Bird Conservation in 1989 to directly support organizations protecting birds both in Japan and overseas. As of 2020, the Fund has granted a total of $4.87 million to 425 projects.

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Understand more about Disinfection at lesser hazard

Econaur

Dissolving the pathogenic micro-organism using strong solvents like alcohol or soap. Oxidising (much-localised burning / disintegrating) the pathogenic micro-organism. The first method of dissolving the outer walls of the pathogenic micro-organisms is well applicable and can be put to use by application of hand sanitizers, soaps, etc.

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The top 25 most sustainable fleets

GreenBiz

Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. Fleet leaders are also facing increasing pressure.

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How plasma technology can reduce the environmental impact of disposable vapes

Envirotec Magazine

Since their introduction in 2003, initially as a ‘healthy’ alternative to tobacco, they have created a whole new contaminated e-waste stream. In addition, a lot of these complex chemicals will be classified as persistent organic pollutants. David Deegan of Tetronics suggests a solution that’s based on plasma technology.