Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

Ultrafine particles, UFPs, the smallest particles that contribute to air pollution ( and still a challenge to measure ), hinder the function of mitochondria in human olfactory mucosa cells, according to a new study, findings that appear to clarify some of the adverse health effects believed to be linked to exposure.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Neither nature nor global politics has been especially kind to the U.N. I am thinking especially of global poverty, hunger, health and education — SDGs 1 through 4 — where the latest figures from the World Bank and other centers of analysis paint a bleak picture of years lost and lives threatened. Now it is 2021.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 13, 2020

health insurers are all invested in the fossil fuel industry" and will call on insurers to divest from these companies, calling them "the greatest threat to human health.". Policy & Politics. A report coming out later this week from the Australia-based Sunrise Project "will reveal that the top 10 U.S. Follow the money, indeed.

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Clean Energy Canada

MARCH 7, 2025

And attacks on climate action will cost politicians who miss the forest for the trees, while effective, tangible solutions will pay political dividends. So finds a post-mortem analysis conducted by two Canadian political scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in consultation with Clean Energy Canada.

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Andrew Winston

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

They have developed an excellent framework on how companies should think about their political influence. Most companies rely on a dated model of engagement on policy with governments and civil society, compartmentalizing their political influence activities into an organizational silo, just as they used to do with their supply chains. (By

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 5, 2021

Successfully solving a public health crisis, tackling climate change, battling racism — all require, at the core, a personal commitment from each of us to do our part. Examples from politics to public health are too many to mention. Examples from front yards are too obvious to overlook.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The former EPA administrator and current president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been a leading advocate for smart, successful strategies to protect public health and the environment for more than 30 years. Policy & Politics. If we commit to doing so, the solutions will come, she said. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

And three residential policies can promote economic development, improve health and reduce carbon emissions.

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GreenBiz

JULY 10, 2020

But even as these shifts expose inequities in the health and food systems, many experts hope that the current moment offers an opportunity to build a new, more sustainable food system. Feeding the People: The Politics of the Potato " by Rebecca Earle. Honey And Venom: Confessions of an Urban Beekeeper " by Andrew Coté.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

That it did so is, in itself, remarkable, given the political climes. Policy & Politics. Last week, a subcommittee of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a report addressing climate risks to the U.S. financial system. Sub-systemic shocks. Finance & Investing. Risk & Resilience. Climate Change. Featured Column.

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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. But a conspicuous body count wasn’t enough to dispel the widely held belief that smoky air was a boon to health. Why did it happen? Envirotec writes.

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The City Fix

JANUARY 28, 2021

Since its beginning in Sweden in the 1990s, Vision Zero has become a global movement to prevent road fatalities and serious injuries by undertaking a Safe System approach to road safety. But despite the documented successes of the approach in. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The Guardian: Energy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Angela Eagle, border security minister, says prime minister has to answer why he has accepted £76,000 worth of gifts since 2019 election The number of migrants who have crossed the English Channel since Labour won the general election has passed 10,000, according to provisional figures from the Home Office.

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Unsustainable

JULY 14, 2022

Celebrity makeup artist Campbell Ritchie is proof that we don’t need to compromise our values, our skin’s health, or the planet to feel beautiful.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

Indeed, the world’s biggest environmental challenges are being seen as inextricably linked to community resilience, economic prosperity, public health and national security. Such turmoil easily could have spelled the end, or at least the pause, of anything having to do with business and sustainability.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Research considers health impact in England’s eighth biggest city, Bristol. The economic health impact costs of air pollution in Bristol estimated to be up to £170 million a year. The report calculates that the annualised health impact costs of air pollution in Bristol is up to £170 million every year. billion for PM2.5

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Head of NHS in England warns “this is a health emergency”. It has triggered a warning from the head of the NHS in England that “the climate emergency is in fact also a health emergency”, while Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said this is a “public health crisis”. one of the most dangerous forms of pollution.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It is vital that all political parties commit to a rapid programme of investment and expansion for important wildlife habitats and protected sites.” We need political leaders who will shoot for the moon in tackling the existential challenges we face, not bury their heads in the sand.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

If it doesn’t, we risk further damaging the economy and public health rather than improving them — and making the climate crisis even worse. . Policy & Politics. Policy & Politics. Turning taxpayer dollars into stranded fossil fuel assets is no way to fuel a real economic recovery. Contributors. Maria Mendiluce. Climate Change.

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The Guardian: Energy

JULY 18, 2024

Penny Wong confirms that German freedom of information advocacy non-profit Wau Holland Foundation will be invoiced for the charter flight portion of the bill.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 21, 2021

Despite years of progress by leading corporations toward ESG, corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental health and safety (EHS) and sustainability goals, the reality is that board members overseeing these companies are still trying to discern how all of this applies to them. Pull Quote.

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The Guardian: Energy

JUNE 24, 2024

US prosecutors filed criminal paperwork against Assange that is typically a preliminary step before a plea deal.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

Worries about the health of the economy and human health far outweigh concerns about the environment right now. Remember that so much of the outrage about plastics in the ocean is the fact that plastics are in our food stream, so it’s a human health issue. And we’re really worried about getting our basic needs met.

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GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

While there is no question that addressing public health consequences is the priority, the nature of the equally crucial economic recovery effort raises some interrogations. Policy & Politics. The importance of these strategies notably have been highlighted in the U.S., Circular Economy. Risk & Resilience. Supply Chain. Resilience.

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2020

The circular economy is a solution for our future health and wellness and recycling has a vital role to play. Local political support for recycling needs to be strengthened, such that municipalities are meeting the expectations of most Americans: recycling bins alongside trash cans, the contents of which are being recycled.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 17, 2025

Among others, MLI criticizes what they argue is the carbon intensity of ZEV production as well as non-exhaust particulate matter emissions, which they claim create substantial risks for adverse health effects and premature fatalities. Gas-powered cars release a range of toxic air pollutants which impact our immediate health.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 30, 2020

This crisis has exposed preexisting racial disparities created by deep-seated social, economic and political factors. These same underlying issues make African Americans more vulnerable to health damage from pollution, as well as from heat waves, storms and other effects of climate change.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Our simulations show that, for a large part of the year, water quality in several regions would still exceed critical thresholds for human uses and ecosystem health. Jones concludes “As such, with this paper we hope to underline the water quality problems we’re facing and firmly place these issues back on the political agenda.”

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The Guardian: Energy

JULY 2, 2024

But every time you hear Labour announce such an infrastructure partnership, think of the hidden politics. BlackRock will privatise Britain – our housing, education, health, nature and green energy – with our taxpayer money as sweetener. Yet its political momentum has recently accelerated.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2021

It’s a vicious circle not only leading to extreme weather but also collapsing food systems, and increasing risks of dangerous pathogens, zoonoses and other health impacts.”. “Biodiversity loss and dangerous Climate Change potentiate each other in their disastrous consequences. Reliance on the GDP-based system is not going to work.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 7, 2020

Last year, over 350 events took place throughout New York City as part of the official program, which brought together political announcements, business leadership events, and grassroots activity. It brings together national, state and regional government leaders, businesses and the broader climate sector to accelerate climate action.

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Econaur

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

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. Health Impacts and Political Dimensions: The health hazards of breathing polluted air are severe, with prolonged exposure leading to respiratory problems.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

While we wait for the public health and political solutions to address Covid-19, impact investing can drive results for all stakeholders with a. Volatile markets, job losses, and bankruptcies are here. The post How creative financing structures can help companies preserve jobs and weather the pandemic appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 12, 2021

The continued progression of COVID-19 has required many businesses to postpone their back-to-the-office dates to protect their workers and assuage their health concerns. Now more than ever, we need free, comfortable, and easily accessible public transit to help us recover from both this health crisis and the climate crisis. Pull Quote.

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2021

The second instalment of the government-commissioned National Food Strategy has warned the UK must significantly reduce its consumption of meat if it wants to curb the impacts the food system is having on human and planetary health. The food system is a logistical miracle, full of amazing, inventive people," said Dimbleby.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

The findings in Top risks forecast: Bottom lines for business in 2024 and beyond attempt to shine a light on the multifaceted, complex challenges facing companies looking to grow internationally at a time of increasing divergence on regulation, conflict, technological advancement and political uncertainty.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 6, 2021

It will be interesting to track how those habits shift as we enter the post-pandemic era, but for now consumers aren’t willing to trade their own health for that of the planet. But political action starts with public demand (at least in theory), so it’s an encouraging sign. The corporate view.

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