TechXplore

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Manufacturing processes of construction materials pollute air, land, and water. Accordingly, construction materials made from agro-industrial waste become increasingly attractive due to their lower environmental impact.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 17, 2022

particulate pollution in the air from 20 ?g/m The target proposals to improve water quality and availability address pollution from abandoned mines, nutrient pollution and water demand. This change in approach will help us in the pursuit of the targets we are setting under the Environment Act.’”. Air quality. g/m 3 to 10 ?g/m

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U.S. Green Technology

JULY 16, 2020

The construction industry is one of the most necessary sectors in the world. It’s also one of the most common culprits of energy waste and pollution. In comparison to the traditional method, modular construction is the more sustainable option. The post Why Modular Construction Is More Sustainable appeared first on U.S.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Investors call on major US polluters to clean up lobbying activities. Companies targeted by the campaign span a number of polluting sectors, including oil and gas, consumer goods, power and transportation, and have been identified as "systematically important" to the net zero transition by the campaign. Cecilia Keating. Pull Quote.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 9, 2021

Petaluma, a small city in northern California, is banning new gas stations to help curb pollution and climate change.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

Retention ponds and wetlands constructed as part of major road schemes can reduce the quantities of tyre particles entering the aquatic environment by an average of 75%, new research appears to show. Our results are positive in that regard, and provide a much improved understanding on the extent and nature of tyre pollution.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Sustainable Construction: Builders Need to Go Green. Sustainable building practices are becoming increasingly common throughout the construction industry. This new emphasis on sustainable construction has created a robust green building and production network which is now one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S.

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TechXplore

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

officials signed an agreement Wednesday in Warsaw for the construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant, part of an effort by the Central European nation to move away from polluting fossil fuels. Polish and U.S.

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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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Green Living Guy

MAY 27, 2022

It is these construction projects. There is not enough room left on earth, as the construction of residential buildings, skyscrapers, corporate offices, hospitals, […]. Have you ever thought of what, among many other things, has the most damaging impact on the environment and contributes to global warming?

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 12, 2021

What are sustainable construction materials? Material technology continues to advance, creating new and novel possibilities for the construction industry. Today, there is a growing variety of sustainable construction materials taking the place of traditional materials. Concrete and Cement. Organic Materials.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

They will measure pollutants hydrogen sulphide (H2S), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Nitric Oxide (NO), ozone (O3), and particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, Solid fuel burning is a significant source of fine particulate pollution, known as PM2.5.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 23, 2024

The construction industry, a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, is on the brink of a revolution spearheaded by the adoption of alternative fuels. With its potential to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of construction operations, hydrogen fuel could transform the industry into a model of green innovation.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

times more hazardous pollution than white people — regardless of income. Breathe 56 percent more pollution than they create. Are exposed to 50 percent higher rates of particulate pollution than the general population. Are more likely to live near highways, airports, refineries and other sources of hazardous air pollutants.

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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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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 22, 2024

This transferred the polluting plants to different owners, meaning that the plants will still contribute to global emissions. The BBC StoryWorks articles didn’t provide information about the company’s existing polluting activities, or the global need to rapidly scale-down oil, gas, and coal production.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2023

Surface cracks and biofilms on plastic particles might help spread pollution Concerns about microplastic pollution arise not only because of the particles themselves, but also from whatever cargo they might be carrying. Surface features such as holes and biofilms also increase this propensity to collect pollutants.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Four companies — including BP and Shell — who say Venture Global hasn’t delivered on its long-term contracts have filed for arbitration, and critics are asking if the firm is profiting from the polluting plant. Venture Global asked state regulators for a hearing to fight potential fines for air pollution violations.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Untreated FOG can be highly detrimental, causing blockages in sewerage networks, polluting the environment, and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Its modular construction makes it easy to install onsite. The technology is being upgraded continually, with its effectiveness continuously monitored.

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TechXplore

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A congressionally mandated study led by Princeton's Emily Carter has released a comprehensive roadmap for research and policies to enable large-scale recycling of carbon pollution into high-demand, useful products like fuels and construction materials.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

What Ahoskie got was approximately 50 direct jobs, local tree loss, noise , heavy traffic, air pollution, and combustible dust from wood drying and processing that threatens their health and enjoyment of their homes. Clean Air Act, and even exceeds regulation standards in controlling air pollution at its facilities. . “We

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Charged

APRIL 10, 2023

Yellow construction machines are beginning to go electric, and this raises an interesting question: Many construction sites have no access to grid power, so how are these EVs to be recharged? The Voltstack 30k is a battery energy storage system that can provide mobile charging solutions for construction sites.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

One challenge which EMR faces is how it handles a series of non-biodegradable chemicals found in some plastics which are categorised as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Scientists have only realised more recently that they create persistent pollution problems. The impact on EMR’s operations is – in some ways – profound.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 7, 2022

With decarbonisation legislation continuing to tighten in the UK, a polymer specialist has carried out a CO2 emissions analysis for contractors to measure emissions accrued from transporting district heating pipework and plumbing pipework to construction sites.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Instead, savvy leaders in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) are focusing more attention on the plastics industry — and by extension, the oil industry. So how can more professionals in building design and construction make a difference? Plastics are the problem — and recycling is not the solution. Pull Quote.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Rapid Refueling, Zero Downtime The Hydrogen Advantage for Transit Clean Energy (NASDAQ: CLNE), a prominent provider of environmentally friendly fuel solutions, has secured a contract to design and construct an advanced hydrogen fueling station for the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) in California.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

For starters, they’re responsible for producing oxygen and removing CO2 and other pollutants from the air. remove an estimated 75,000 tons of air pollution per year. West Des Moines is home to three Microsoft data centers and two more are slated for construction starting in 2021. Urban forests in the U.S.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

In 2010, the Central Government of China integrated the "Guideline on Strengthening Joint Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution to Improve Air Quality" into its 12th Five Year Plan. This enshrined into law China’s first air emissions management plan and formalized an approach to regional collaboration. Environmental capacity.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 22, 2025

Bedrock Energy has pioneered geothermal design and installation technologies, including advanced subsurface thermal simulation capabilities and an intelligent construction platform for geothermal borefield construction. According to Oak Ridge National Laboratory1, adoption of geothermal heat pumps in 70% of U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

Designed to assist with the spill control required by pollution prevention guidelines, ISO standards and other regulations, the EVO Recycled® product range began with the development of an absorbent pad made from 85% recycled cotton fibres, in the vicinity of Cambridge University.

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 30, 2022

The construction industry contributes significantly to climate change. Further, noise and light pollution affects wildlife, such as bats, birds, and badgers. This sector is responsible for the exploitation of more than 50% of the natural resources, and most of these resources are non-renewable.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 7, 2025

They also have a huge role in improving health and wellbeing – not least by reducing the impacts of air pollution. This follows recent announcements on a new national forest , increasing timber in construction to boost forestry and sustainable housebuilding , and the establishment of a dedicated tree-planting taskforce.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

In recent months, concerns about nutrient pollution from intensive chicken units, livestock farming and from sewage have escalated on both sides of the Welsh-English border, with phosphate and other pollutants fuelling algal blooms that turn the river into ‘pea soup’.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The waste-derived sugar will be used to produce a range of bio-based products for non-food applications in the construction, textile, furnishings and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors; reducing reliance on first-generation agricultural sources such as sugar cane or sugar beet. Reduce environmental plastic pollution levels.

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Grist

AUGUST 10, 2023

Last month, the American Chemistry Council, a petrochemical industry trade group, sent out a newsletter highlighting a major new report on what it presented as a promising solution to the plastic pollution crisis: using “recycled” plastic in construction materials. This already happens with materials that don’t have plastics in them.)

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

They will fund Clean Planet Energy’s flagship ecoPlant currently under construction in Teesside, north east England. The news comes as COP27 is currently underway and where world leaders are seeking solutions to reduce global GHG emissions and plastic pollution.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 19, 2020

The technical fixes register considerable energy savings, prevent energy waste and demonstrate there is still so much we can do to reduce pollution, especially within old existing infrastructure, such as data centers, commercial real estate and transportation systems. The standards are higher for newer buildings to improve design.

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