GreenBiz

OCTOBER 23, 2020

At the grocery store, you’re bombarded with labels: organic and its new extension, regenerative organic; various competing fair trade standards; certifications relating to animal health and so on. The change I referred to earlier is happening at Panera Bread, where many menu items now have a "Cool Food" badge attached to them. .

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Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Thus, even in generally colder cities, any significant temperature anomaly or unusual spike can still pose a serious risk to public health. Using nature to cool cities not only lowers health risks but also supports biodiversity and overall resilience against climate impacts.

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Charged

APRIL 13, 2022

Metis Engineering’s Battery Safety Sensor is designed to monitor the health of a lithium-ion battery pack and detect cell venting, an early sign of catastrophic battery failure. The sensor can also trigger a process to cut the circuit to the battery pack, allowing it to cool down and hopefully prevent thermal runaway.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Will they continue with health care and wages as usual? Demand and lobby hard to ensure everyone has health care, and for a far more equitable wage structure? The message of the COVID Covenant is, "It’s great you say you’ll do this cool thing in 20 or 30 years, but that’s not soon enough. Or will they go big, to get it done now?Demand

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Grist

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As we discussed in our last newsletter, all that growth also creates something of a vicious climate cycle, because of the energy-intensive nature of cooling, and because the refrigerants commonly used in ACs are potent greenhouse gases. A man installs an AC unit on the side of a building in India’s capital, New Delhi, this summer.

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Charged

JANUARY 30, 2025

It maintains safe IDLH (immediately dangerous to life or health) toxic gas levels to keep first responders safe. Obexion FR extracts heat from its surroundings, triggering an ongoing release of water, which cools the battery.

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GreenBiz

JULY 23, 2021

The plants boost ocean health, have the potential to sequester incredible amounts of carbon and provide low barriers to entry for new ocean farmers. . Bon Appetit’s Amanda Shapiro says their kelp burger is all she wants to eat this summer "even if it weren’t made of a super-cool, planet-saving seaweed." Kelp is the new kale.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The effects of these particles on human health are still under investigation, though current studies suggest that ingesting them could affect the gut microbiome. Samples were boiled for five minutes and allowed to cool. Then, the team measured the free-floating plastic content.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 21, 2022

The main challenges with building sustainability involve reducing overall impact to human health the and the environment. Follow this checklist to help your building become more sustainable in the following areas: lighting, construction, heating and cooling, water, energy, waste, indoor environment, landscaping, and maintenance.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As water temperatures cool, the coral retracts its tentacles, stops eating or responding to touch, and goes dormant. Our research found evidence for a shuffling during that dormant period that may help us identify microbial associates that are key to coral health and recovery from disturbance.”. Why does coral wake up?

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 2, 2020

The IEA study will show that disposing of solar panels in landfill is unlikely to have an adverse impact on human health, according to co-author Dr. Garvin Heath, a senior scientist in the U.S. And although the blades, like solar panels, are not expected to pose a health hazard, their size is seen as challenge when it comes to disposal.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Improve physical and mental health of residence. Provide insulation and reduce cooling loads. Lower energy costs of the building. Increase connectivity to natural environment. Reduce urban heat island and noise pollution. Benefits of Living Roofs. Increase lifespan of roof membrane. Reduce stormwater run-off. Service Descriptions.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 4, 2025

For example, the City and County of Denver will use its GETCO award to study the creation of a cutting-edge, multisource district thermal system that provides heating and cooling through a shared water loop for 5.5 million square feet of municipal buildings. This announcement marks the second round of funding for GEGP and GETCO.

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GreenBiz

JULY 17, 2020

Their moisture management will meet or exceed the performance of the Adidas Climate Cool or Nike Dri Fit with no chemical finishing and all recycled and organic inputs. It’s bringing home the idea of how fragile our habitat is and how sacred our health is. .

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

We also produce systems to improve the operation and efficiency of AD plants, including our HRS BDS (Biogas Dehumidification System), and heat exchangers for exhaust gas cooling and digester heating. Notes [1] [link]

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GreenBiz

MARCH 31, 2021

For example, continuous cooling of plastics during injection molding can be precisely controlled using heat pumps. Industry leaders, governments and utilities should work collaboratively to increase competitiveness, deliver health benefits and transition to a net-zero future. Contributors. Ed Rightor. Sara Baldwin. Energy & Climate.

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Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 18, 2022

And the regions that will see the most warming, and therefore the highest demand for cooling, are economies that are expected to stay reliant on fossil fuels through 2040. Here are some of my key takeaways: Expanding access to cooling is a key line of defense for adapting to increasingly harsh weather. Maximizing shade.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This system supports food safety by preventing passage of outside contaminants as well as conserves energy by stabilizing heating and cooling fluctuations. Our success as a company depends on the continued health of our communities. The health of our communities requires the ongoing well-being of the food supply chain.

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Green Living Guy

APRIL 27, 2022

HVAC systems are essential for comfort and health, but they’re not typically eco-friendly. Heating and cooling are often some of the biggest power consumers in a house, and more than 80% of energy sources worldwide are fossil fuels. Thankfully, new technologies can help reduce emissions from these systems.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Aerosols in the atmosphere are obviously a concern given their potential to be injurious to health. But they also often have a cooling effect on the planet because of the way they interact with clouds. That creates more droplet surface area, which reflects more energy entering Earth’s atmosphere back to space and cools the planet.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The new machinery, which is only the second of its kind in Europe, enables the safe dismantling of compressors from refrigerators and other cooling appliances. Producers of refrigerators and cooling appliances will also benefit from the new facility, as it will provide an evidenced audit trail for a greater volume of compressors.

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The Guardian: Energy

JUNE 30, 2024

These older dwellings are leaky, rely heavily on heating and cooling, and emit more carbon than modern homes. This exacerbates health problems, spikes bills and notches up emissions. Before time” houses, built prior to the National Construction Code’s introduction of energy standards in 2003, typically score just 1.8

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Grist

JULY 14, 2020

Sound has long been used by soundscape ecologists to assess biodiversity and other metrics of ecosystem health. New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences applies tools from machine learning to these soundscapes to get a better picture of ecosystem health and human activity.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2019

It is also a challenge to understand how hot, stagnant air within buildings can be replaced with cool, fresh air from the outside with minimal energy input, and how cities themselves impact temperatures and local weather patterns.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

Contaminated water is produced daily by ongoing reactor cooling. At the point of release, the Japanese authorities have chosen a conservative concentration limit of 1,500Bq per litre, seven times smaller than the World Health Organization’s recommended limit of 10,000Bq per litre for drinking water.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 8, 2024

The result is low carbon, energy efficient heating, cooling and hot water to homes, offices, aquatic centres, health and educational facilities as well as district heating and industrial applications such as process heat and greenhouses. geothermal pools) or indirectly with a heat pump.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2022

It details some of the major upgrades needed to combat the climate crisis and meet environmental targets, to develop new economic landscapes post-Covid, enhance the wellbeing and health of citizens and to overcome energy and water conservation challenges. Michael Lewis, Chief Executive of E.ON

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

On 18 July The Rivers Trust and South East Rivers Trust welcomed the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed MP to Chamber Mead Wetlands, a demonstration of how nature-based solutions can be improve river health.

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Grist

MARCH 29, 2020

On February 24, the government initiated a permanent ban with a decree titled, “ Comprehensively Prohibiting the Illegal Trade of Wild Animals, Eliminating the Bad Habits of Wild Animal Consumption, and Protecting the Health and Safety of the People.”. Eating exotic species is about people showing on social media that they are cool.”.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Despite the additional complications posed by the coronavirus pandemic a record 312 institutions participated in Sierra's annual Cool Schools rankings in 2020. Here is a countdown of Sierra's top 20 Cool Schools as described by Katie: 20. It all adds up to a two-spot leap for this very cool community of 34,000+ students.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Green Restoration Group’s highly skilled technicians are certified by the IICRC (Institution of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification) and are trained to take immediate action to reduce any negative impact on your health or the environment by cleaning and restoring your property as quickly as possible.

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Front And Centered

APRIL 4, 2025

This means that state agencies are required to actively identify and address the disproportionate environmental and health impacts that these communities face, through meaningful community engagement and equitable processes. million for the Participatory Budgeting program that engages Overburdened Communities.

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Mosaic

MARCH 21, 2024

What do EV chargers, solar panels, battery storage and electric heating and cooling systems have in common? Lower utility costs Around 43% of a home utility bill comes from heating and cooling needs. Indoor pollutants are known to cause or trigger many health conditions.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The cylinder head also helps with air and fuel flow, cooling, and exhaust processes, making it essential for efficient combustion and power generation. An efficient cooling system is essential to avoid engine damage and maintain consistent performance. It also helps with cooling by dissipating heat generated by friction.

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Business Green

JANUARY 9, 2023

The study details how increasing incidences of heat stress are leading to worsening working conditions, increasing the risk of short and long-term health complications for workers, and undermining productivity in many markets around the world. Dasgupta said.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

Through the WCS Group Training Academy, she is working towards being able to assess more complex systems such as hospitals and cooling towers. She said: “I find the context of my role in society – protecting public health and the environment – extremely satisfying.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 19, 2021

By adding additional sensors, the network can also be used to monitor tree health and growth. In June 2021, Dryad was named as a cool vendor in Gartner’s Cool Vendors in IoT Thingification report.

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