GreenBiz

DECEMBER 1, 2020

To improve the life-cycle footprint of solar panels, big data tools can help manufacturers embed human health and environmental criteria into the front end of the design phase of materials and products. Some of these chemistries are unsafe for the environment and human health. Using big data and AI to accelerate material discovery .

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

Issues of health, the working poor and racial justice are making people uncomfortable, and with the supply chain disruption with the closing of meatpacking cesspools, Jonathan Safran Foer writes, "Our hand has been reaching for the doorknob for the last few years. Founder and CEO, Hera Health Solutions; Memphis. I moved from the U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The circumstances surrounding his termination are documented among thousands of pages of public records and internal company documents that provide a penetrating look into the multi-billion dollar stakes of negotiations between governments and state-sanctioned monopolies that are shaping the future of energy systems in Oregon and beyond.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 12, 2020

The organization's new leader, Sanda Ojiambo, begins June 17. The half of the global population without access to essential health services. And amidst the current health and socio-economic crises brought on by COVID-19, additional polling found that the pandemic had exacerbated the sense of social injustice. Lise Kingo.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 23, 2023

“I didn’t expect it at all,” Nick Caleb, a staff attorney with Breach Collective, an Oregon-based climate justice organization, told DeSmog. “If Documents Indicate Influence of City Commissioners The approval appeared to be a compromise with the company. Portland finally had leverage over the oil-by-rail operations.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Furthermore, all ships will need to have installed a compliant ballast water treatment system (BWTS) meeting the so-called D2 standard for the maximum amount of viable organisms that can be discharged by September 2024 under the BWM Convention. “We

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

Early December saw the 70th anniversary, and a time for reflection and stock-taking by environmental health experts, including a fascinating lecture by Dr Ian Mudway of Gresham College. It didn’t become the principal fuel of London until the 1600s, and documents of the period record the changes it brought. Why did it happen?

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

PFAS chemicals have been used in products since the 1940s and communities today are grappling with the environmental and human health consequences caused by decades of exposure to these forever chemicals,” said Scott Forney, president of GA-EMS. It’s time to end the cycle of PFAS contamination for good.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

While many previous reports had documented the buildup of plastic bottles and bags in the natural environment, much less attention had been paid to what the scientists dubbed “microplastics.” While Thompson’s 2004 paper documented small fragments of acrylic, nylon, and polyester in coastal environments around the U.K.,

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Grist

JANUARY 30, 2024

This week, a climate and health researcher published a commentary in the journal Nature Medicine that takes the McMichael standard to its logical conclusion. It doesn’t look at the mental health consequences of extreme heat and extreme weather and the related increase in suicides that have been documented in recent years. “At

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The value of biophilic design has been well documented by studies showing the physiological and psychological benefits of reconnecting humans with nature. The experience of space and place refers to spatial features and characteristics of the natural environment that have advanced human health and wellbeing. Credit: Sempergreen.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Investigators have documented children as young as 4 — some working alongside their parents and siblings — hammering rock from walls in illegal mines, then carrying heavy loads through slippery tunnels. We are focused on safety for human health. School of rock.

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LA CleanTech Incubator

JUNE 5, 2020

"The right to breathe isn't just related to surviving interactions with police," said Alexis Cureton, former electric vehicle fellow at GRID Alternatives , an organization that works to bring clean energy jobs and access to low-income communities. "It It pertains to surviving and being able to breathe clean air.".

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The policy briefing document was released in early January by Belgium-based organization, HealthforAnimals (HfA), which represents some of the world’s biggest and best known animal pharmaceutical companies, including Zoetis, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Merck Animal Health, Elanco Animal Health, IDEXX, and Ceva Santé Animale.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

A couple of recent studies attempt to document the changing profile of this pollutant, and its prevalence in different regions of the world. Reacting to IQAir’s latest report, Greenpeace International senior air quality scientist Aidan Farrow said that “In 2023 air pollution remained a global health catastrophe.” levels in 2023.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Documents seen by DeSmog and the Guardian show that the meat industry is poised to “tell its story and tell it well” in the lead up and during the Dubai conference, which comes on the heels of the world’s hottest ever year. percent contribution to global human-induced emissions is a higher share than aviation.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2022

This could be by reducing an organization’s carbon footprint while also establishing a healthy work-life balance for employees. As such, you can use this Green Business Bureau article as your starter sustainability guide, to help you become a purpose-driven organization. Sustainability challenges in the legal industry.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 5, 2020

Yes, including public health and safety. A growing body of research is documenting the danger posed by indoor air pollution in homes with gas stoves. But the ones we’re promoting perform great in those temperatures,” Efficiency Maine’s Michael Stoddard told GTM. Are there other benefits to electrifying buildings?

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2023

In this article, we have organized the world’s top sustainability certifications by purpose, procedure, and cost so that you know how to select a sustainability certification with confidence. Below we have organized the world’s most popular sustainability certifications into these categories: Corporate sustainability reporting certifications.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 18, 2022

Organizations across the board from brick and mortar, fully remote to international companies may be interested in funding green projects. A grant is a sum of money that’s given by an organization – or the government – to fund a particular goal. Organizations such as The U.S. Grants do not need to be paid back.

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Better Ventures

MAY 22, 2023

Our Investment in Mimio Health What if you could get all the benefits of intermittent fasting without actually fasting? That’s the premise (well, sort of) behind Mimio Health , a longevity startup we recently invested in that harnesses the power of biology to improve human health. Fasting in a Pill?? — Our

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Planet Pulse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Government agencies managing vast forests can now leverage satellite imagery to monitor forest health more effectively, overcoming traditional challenges like limited resources and personnel. Why Is Traditional Forest Health Monitoring So Difficult? For example, consider the following areas some countries must manage: The U.S.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

With public health and climate change both at the forefront of global issues, right now is an opportune time for hospitals and healthcare facilities to shift towards a more sustainable way of operation. Healthcare facilities serve as the fundamental centers for treating the ill, providing healing and nourishment, and protecting public health.

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Grist

MAY 23, 2024

No human organ is safe from microplastic contamination, it seems — not even the testicles. The findings add to a growing list of studies finding microplastics throughout the human body, including in livers , lungs , carotid arteries, breast milk , and placentas , the organs that form to provide nutrients to growing fetuses.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 2, 2020

What do they mean for the way we organize societies, organizations and communities? We’ll open the day in conversation with Achim Steiner , Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and one of the UN’s most important leaders, and Dr. Samuel Myers , one of the most influential figures in the field of planetary health.

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Clean Energy Canada

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Climate change is already negatively impacting the health of Canadians, impacts that will become more severe in relation to the extent of warming that occurs. The link between airborne pollution from the combustion of fossil fuels and respiratory health is well-known. billion in health-related costs per year. [xv] xii] [xiii].

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 4, 2024

They are also concerned that the facilities could harm local communities, some of which face high health burdens. Trojan Horse’ Golden State Natural Resources is a nonprofit co-founded by a state agency and a service organization that represents California’s rural counties. Credit: California Department of Fish and Wildlife ( CC BY 2.0

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 6, 2024

Internal government documents unearthed by the Narwhal show that Canada’s largest bitumen producers demanded assurances from Ottawa that one of the largest infrastructure projects in Canada would be exempt from the federal environmental assessment act. That was the reaction from U.S. Why so secret?

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

Organizations that hold or manage large events such as conferences, business meetings, concerts, fairs, weddings, or any large get-together need to consider the impact these events have on the planet. If you’re an event planner, you should organize your events so that they impact the community, the environment, and the economy positively.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 2, 2022

Social : Customer relations, employee relations, labor, employee wellbeing, community relations, health and safety, supply chains, human rights, and work-life balance. Losses can be far greater, as experienced by the pharmaceutical company Bausch Health (formerly known as Valeant). ESG reporting is the documentation side of ESG.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 17, 2022

Fracking results in a range of toxic chemicals and pollutants being discharged into the air and waterways, including heavy metals, radioactive material, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds. The study adds to the enormous body of research that shows negative health impacts for people living close to oil and gas operations.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

A zero waste program should avoid burning and eliminate discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health. Comparatively, poor waste management contributes to air pollution, exacerbates climate change, contaminates ecological habitats, and is harmful to wildlife and human health. Cafeteria and food waste.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. Over the past several decades, public health and environmental concerns have made controlling smog a top national policy goal in China and enforcement an increasingly critical issue for companies to navigate. Environmental capacity.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

Certification schemes aim to provide some assurance that products like compost and digestate are safe for human, animal and plant health. It allocates actions to stakeholders including the EA, local authorities and organic processors. Sometimes organic material gets stuck inside the plastic, distorting the weight measurement.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This includes both the physical and environmental conditions that the species is adapted to, and how it interacts with other organisms. Greater diversity gives greater resilience According to the researchers, a likely reason behind the result is that different tree species occupy different positions, or ‘niches’, within an ecosystem.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Bayer, which now owns Monsanto , announced at the end of July that it will re m ove the harmful pesticide glyphosate — a “ probable carcinogen ” — from its Roundup herbicide products by 2023, as it continues to face mounting pressure from lawsuits about the product’s health impacts. .

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2021

Organized from most to least impactful, here are some initiatives for realtors to tackle in order to lower their environmental footprint: Reduce Paper and Print. Switch to Digital Contracts: Paper documents are cumbersome, costly, and carry risk (if important documents are misplaced). E-waste from outdated and idle electronics.

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