Green Living Guy

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Most people get so used to treating their health conditions with pharmaceutical pills that the thought of using herbs as medicine seems outdated to them. The idea of using a bunch of herbs to improve your health might even invoke images of old peasant women or quack doctors. It’s important.

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Grist

JANUARY 24, 2024

The vision “Medicine is a practice. ” Pedja Stojicic, instructor at Harvard’s school of public health The spotlight As climate impacts intensify, health care professionals are increasingly finding themselves at the front lines. .” And one recent effort with health professionals is showing the way.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

A seemingly world-first study of daily ambient fine particulate matter ( PM 2.5 ) across the globe reports that only 0.18% of the global land area and 0.001% of the global population are exposed to levels of PM 2.5 – the world’s leading environmental health risk factor – below levels of safety recommended by Word Health Organization (WHO).

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Oil spills may be dramatic and devastating, but they’re not the biggest contributor to ocean oil pollution — not by a long shot. According to the report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “ Oil in the Sea ,” these sources are by far the largest and fastest-growing contributor to ocean oil pollution.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In August 2022, the UFZ set up an interdisciplinary ad hoc working group together with researchers from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna (Vetmeduni) and the University of Birmingham. If the RQ exceeds the value of 1, the pollutant can affect aquatic life.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Exposure to toxic air pollutants is linked to increased cardiovascular and respiratory death rates, according to a new, international study – said to be the largest ever of its kind to investigate the short-term impacts of air pollution on mortality. Given the extensive evidence on their health impacts, PM10 and PM2.5

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The group includes Gorka Orive, Doctor of Pharmacy and researcher in the UPV/EHU’s NanoBioCel group (based at the University of the Basque Country) and Unax Lertxundi of the Bioaraba Institute for Health Research (located in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country). billion doses, and consumption continues to rise.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 2, 2023

The peer-reviewed research by the environmental think tank RMI (formerly Rocky Mountain Institute), the University of Sydney, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine estimated that “nearly 13 percent of childhood asthma cases in the United States can be linked to having a gas stove in the home.”

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 25, 2023

New analysis of Environment Agency data appears to reveal a worrying level of chemical pollution in rivers and other freshwater sites across England. The actual numbers of chemical pollutants will be even higher 3 The chemical cocktails found across the 1,619 sites contained six different chemicals in five different hazardous mixtures.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As the dumping of untreated wastewater into the sea sparks pollution warnings, new research has identified a “significant risk” of increasing antibiotic resistance associated with wastewater systems across the UK. Antibiotic resistance is recognised by the World Health Organisation as one of the greatest health threats of our time.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Pharmaceuticals are essential for human and animal health. Discharges of treated water contributed to significant concentration increases in downstream waters for half of the medicines examined. Wastewater treatment facilities must be improved to prevent chemical pollutants from entering the environment.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Over the counter medicines, food supplements, and self-care medical treatments will be subject to new efforts to curb the environmental impact of the consumer health products, following the launch of the industry's first global pledge to deliver a more sustainable self-care sector.

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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]

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And we’re not starting from scratch: For years, Seattle’s transportation department and others in city leadership have been working to reduce the health-harming pollution from cars, trucks and other sources. One surprising example? We’re living through several pivotal moments in American history at once. Pull Quote.

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Greenability Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

Here’s what you need to know to protect your health and help reduce pollution. When ozone pollution is high, the air is unhealthy. Ozone pollution is formed when emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment and other sources react in heat and sunlight. Reduce pollution: Carpool, bike or use public transit.

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Grist

APRIL 19, 2024

She and her family were living in Charlottesville, where Ahdoot is an assistant professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. A 2021 study found that 80 percent of parents agreed that the impact of global warming on their child’s health should be discussed during their routine visits. There was a heat wave.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Two years after landmark European Union legislation designed to curb the overuse of antibiotics on farms came into force, new analysis from DeSmog reveals eight key narratives the veterinary medicine and farming lobbies deploy to defend the billion-dollar market for the drugs. drug makers Elanco Animal Health Inc., and Zoetis Inc.

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Grist

MARCH 22, 2024

Scientists know, for example, that at least 3,200 plastic chemicals pose risks to human health or the environment. more than $900 billion in health expenses annually. Because so many plastics and petrochemical products are traded internationally, some endocrinologists and public health authorities believe a global approach is needed.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Royal Society of Chemistry welcomed the move as “a significant new safeguard for public health”, noting that it goes beyond existing limits in the EU, and Scotland, where a similar 100ng/L limit applies to only 20 PFAS. But it still presents a chance that the total amount of PFAS could accumulate far beyond the high-risk threshold.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

are exposed to dangerous rates of air pollution , according to a recent study. has revealed air pollution during the morning and evening rush is nothing short of disastrous. Related: Air pollution caused by fossil fuels kills millions The worst-case scenario was recorded at Christopher Street station in Manhattan.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 19, 2022

The ethos was to design and develop a solution that would catch and kill pollutants, bacteria, and viruses before they entered our body “ – Chris Shahabi , founder of Creative Oxygen Labs , investor, and clean energy advocate. Using innovative thinking to solve a global health crisis.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

When it comes to ocean health, the work of convincing farmers to ditch their synthetic fertilizers can't happen fast enough. "To some of them, it sounds a little like a joke. They look at you and say, 'So my plants are going to taste like fish?' It takes a lot of education.".

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Bernard Goldstein, a young professor at the New York University School of Medicine, researched the health impacts of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) produced by gas stoves. The industry used these studies to influence public opinion, undermine public health efforts, and block regulation.

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Green Living Guy

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The use of CBD is rapidly increasing across various dimensions – be it medicinal or skincare. However, the hype of CBD is significant in its therapeutic use, where the CBD infused products are used for healing insomnia, depression, acne, and various other health issues.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The quality of your working environment can have an effect on your productivity, health, and happiness. Causes of Indoor Air Pollution. The US Government’s environmental agencies report that indoor air pollution is currently America’s biggest pollution issue. Solutions for Indoor Air Pollution. About the Author.

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Grist

MAY 23, 2024

Seafood is a particularly significant source — perhaps because so much plastic pollution winds up in the ocean , where it breaks down and can be mistaken by fish for food. More research is also needed to understand the exact effects of microplastics on reproductive health, although many scientists agree they’re probably bad news.

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Grist

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Two Medicine River, sacred to the Amskapi Pikuni, the Blackfeet, rushes nearby. But so far, there’s been limited empirical research linking the tribe’s public health woes to its environment. She knows this landscape by heart. A couple of minutes later, a gray Toyota slowly pulls in behind the GMC and rolls to a stop.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This, the largest analysis of global coral reef health ever undertaken draws on data: spanning 40 years. per cent of the ocean floor they are home to at least a quarter of all marine species, providing critical habitat and a fundamental source of protein, as well as life-saving medicines. in 73 countries. across 12,000 sites.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Air quality plays a significant role with health and sustainable living. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recognizes this, which is why for the 2019 American Fitness Index rankings, the ACSM added air quality as an environmental indicator of a city’s health. with the worst air quality. Related: Almost all U.S.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This colorless gas is flammable and harmful to human health. Related: Welcome to Norilsk, one of the world’s most polluted cities Since the stench began, Carson residents have reported various symptoms. Over-the-counter medicine doesn’t help,” Carson resident Ana Meni said. The only relief I have is to get out of the city.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Air quality plays a significant role with health and sustainable living. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recognizes this, which is why for the 2019 American Fitness Index rankings, the ACSM added air quality as an environmental indicator of a city’s health. with the worst air quality. Related: Almost all U.S.

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Grist

DECEMBER 16, 2019

By the second day, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and the county’s Air Pollution Control District had issued an air-quality warning, and local libraries and nonprofits urged residents to protect themselves from the harmful smoke and ash, offering free N95 respirator masks. Legal protection.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

A complex water quality challenge is on the horizon for utilities as more becomes known about micro-pollutants, customers acquire the means to carry out analysis at the kitchen tap and the downward pressure on cost remains. This technique has been used in medicine for a very long time and I think it’s what we desperately need in water.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Habitats for plants, animals and micro-organisms vital to soil health and food production. Goods such as food, timber and medicinal ingredients. At the same time as taking out more than is sustainable, we also pollute the soil, water and air. Cultural, spiritual, education and recreation needs.

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Green Market Oracle

MAY 9, 2020

Although public health protocols mean that year's WED activities will take place online, we can still remain socially connected despite our physical distance. We are polluting the planet and destroying habitats upon which we all depend.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2021

A spill of a substance capable of harming the environment and/or human health could result in a criminal prosecution by the relevant regulator under various statutory regimes. 3,000 pollution incidents last year involved oil or fuel and with an average fine of £30,000 the penalties can be steep.

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GreenBiz

MAY 24, 2021

Integration of EJ as a major component of social justice that substantially reduces income inequality, health care, housing and other quality of life disparities. EPA also should prepare an integrated health risk assessment to provide a scientific basis for agency decision making. What business practices should change?

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