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EU agrees to establish carbon removals certification framework

Envirotec Magazine

Coal-fired power plant on the Maasvlakte, the industrial harbour district of Rotterdam. Announced on 20 February, the voluntary framework is presented as an advance in the effort to support deployment of carbon removal and soil emission reduction activities across the EU. Operators will be called upon to address cases of reversal (i.e.,

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A tribe in Maine is using hemp to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from the soil

Grist

Later, when the Aroostook Band of Micmacs took over the site’s ownership, they found its soil was rife with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, cancer-causing compounds that are so difficult to break down they’re commonly known as “forever chemicals.”. Courtesy of Upland Grassroots.

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What is the ISO 14001 Standard: Principles, Definitions and Certifications

Green Business Bureau

What is the ISO ( International Organization for Standardization) 14001 Standard: Principles, Definitions and Certifications. Do note that the ISO 14001 is most popular with Manufacturers who have to manage waste and energy efficiently. Certification Definitions. Green Business Bureau Certification .

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What is the ISO 14001 Standard: Principles, Definitions and Certifications

Green Business Bureau

What is the ISO ( International Organization for Standardization) 14001 Standard: Principles, Definitions and Certifications. Do note that the ISO 14001 is most popular with Manufacturers who have to manage waste and energy efficiently. Certification Definitions. Green Business Bureau Certification.

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Poisonous legacy

Envirotec Magazine

Researcher Mark Higgins testing soil with a probe. Gary Robbins, UConn professor of geosciences and natural resources, explains the project started with a request from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ( DEEP ) in 2013. The researchers found evidence of leachability of the contaminants in some soils.

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Against the grain

Envirotec Magazine

Even the definition of “microplastics” is slippery. Rivers, for example, though we would expect this to be a catchment-specific issue, said David Tompkins, a soil scientist with Aqua Enviro, during the November event. Even the definition of “compostable” is still a source of some uncertainty, she said.

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Analyzing the Impact of Agricultural Activity on Ecosystems

Planet Pulse

The National High Technology Center (CeNAT)’s Monitoring of Change of Use in Productive Landscapes project (in Spanish, “ Monitoreo de Cambio de uso en Paisajes Productivos ” – MOCUPP) uses Planet satellite data to monitor the changes in land use and analysis of deforestation processes associated with agricultural dynamics in the country.