Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

This catastrophe remains immediate and urgent for people whose own health is ruined, or whose children were born with disabilities or who are being poisoned now through the contaminated local soil and water,” said Mark Dummett, Amnesty International’s Head of Business and Human Rights.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 22, 2024

This transferred the polluting plants to different owners, meaning that the plants will still contribute to global emissions. The BBC StoryWorks articles didn’t provide information about the company’s existing polluting activities, or the global need to rapidly scale-down oil, gas, and coal production.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

Consumption of PFOS-contaminated freshwater fish can cause significant increases in peoples’ blood serum levels of the forever chemical, creating potential health risks. There should be a single health protective fish consumption advisory for freshwater fish across the country.” According to the pfasfree.org.uk

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Clean Energy Trust

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Here’s why Clean Energy Trust is excited about our investment in Continuum Ag , an Iowa-based startup run by farmers, for farmers, to drive the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices that improve sustainability, increase profits, and sequester carbon in the soil. Plowing or tilling soil has been done for thousands of years.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research led by the University of Birmingham and in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The results are published in Air Quality Atmosphere and Health.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 21, 2023

Study found that in some cases up to 77% of fertiliser spread on UK soil went into atmosphere Some nitrogen fertiliser types spread on UK farmland are ending up in the atmosphere, with the worst offenders emitting on average 18% of the applied nitrogen fertilizer as ammonia gas into the air. of the applied nitrogen fertiliser types.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2021

However, the planet is experiencing a great loss of biodiversity due to overfishing, deforestation and pollution. We realized that we could estimate the health of the overall environment by using birds, as they are an indicator of biodiversity. Groundwater health, both in quality and quantity, is also greatly affected by vegetation.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

Green water is the water cycle available to plants, including rainfall and soil moisture. This is now affecting the health of the entire planet, making it significantly less resilient to shocks,” says lead author Lan Wang-Erlandsson from Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University. It depends on soil moisture for its survival.

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Business Green

APRIL 1, 2020

Royal Society study author argues people 'should be as appalled' by badly managed soils as deforestation. Bringing together the latest evidence on the "diverse and underappreciated" functions soils perform, the science body's research points to many "win-win" benefits that arise from protecting and improving soils.

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Grist

JUNE 10, 2022

Almost 2,000 times more particle pollution is produced by tire wear than is pumped out of the exhausts of modern cars, tests have shown. Air pollution causes millions of early deaths a year globally. These are also emitted from exhausts and are of special concern to health, as their size means they can enter organs via the bloodstream.

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Business Green

AUGUST 30, 2021

Leaded petrol is no longer officially being sold or used anywhere in the world, in a move hailed by the UN as "a huge milestone for global health and out environment" and an exemplar of successful multilateral efforts to phase out harmful fossil fuels. Africa's governments must give no more excuses for the fossil fuel industry.

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GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2020

Ag also is a major contributor both to water pollution and climate change; the water sector, which includes the collection and treatment of wastewater, accounts for 4 percent of total global electricity consumption, according to the International Energy Agency. For example, she said, "Look at soil health practices.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Similarly, nothing was mentioned about NO2, or what new powers might be granted to local authorities to strengthen their ability to enforce air pollution standards – something that had also been promised prior to the Bill’s publication. in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines.”. Soil and biodiversity.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Due to “the rapid increase in plastic production, the longevity of plastic, and the disposable nature of plastic items,” the researchers concluded that there was “considerable potential” for microplastic pollution to become a major problem for the environment and human health. It turns out, they were right.

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Nitrogen is essential for life, but excess nitrogen can pollute the atmosphere and water. This has a huge impact on human and ecosystem health, and means farmers spent money on fertilizer — which is at a record high price — that crops didn’t use. Food and agriculture companies are looking for clear paths to achieve climate goals.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

A new nanotechnology process developed by Oxford University research scientists has seemingly been proven to simplify and reduce the cost of testing water for chemical pollution and toxicity levels. In addition, a European Environment Agency report2 revealed that 60% of EU rivers, lakes and wetlands are unhealthy.

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The Verge: Energy

JULY 9, 2024

. | Photo by Jens Büttner / picture alliance via Getty Images Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in everyday gadgets, electric vehicles, and to store renewable energy could be a growing source of the “forever chemicals” that pollute soil and waterways, new research suggests.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The University will develop a feasibility study and test approaches for the satellite detection of methane emissions at landfill sites, and for the satellite detection of vegetation health changes in the proximity of landfills due to accidents or mismanagement.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The 2021 Lancet Countdown report has today warned the impacts of climate change pose increasing health risks and are exacerbating existing health and social inequalities. A 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) survey found just under half of countries surveyed have national health and climate change strategies.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 26, 2019

The 7th Global Summit and Expo on Pollution Control will take place in Paris, France on December 03-04, 2019. This summit is subtitled: Advanced Technologies and Brilliance of New Era in Pollution Control. Thia event offers well organized scientific program including keynote presentations, workshops and networking opportunities.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Unlike carbon credits, which are focused on helping companies or individuals make removal claims, reef credits are about the abatement of pollution at the edge of the system. Pollution Prevention. One reef credit in the GreenCollar system is equivalent to one kilogram of nitrogen, or 538 kilograms of sediment avoided from the ocean.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

It is more urgent than ever to shift from linear, use-it-up-and-throw-it-away models to a circular economy: where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use for longer, and natural systems can regenerate. Protect human health and biodiversity. This pollution also threatens biodiversity.

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Unsustainable

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Exposure to asbestos can cause multiple negative health effects, but asbestos can also pollute the air, water, soil, and settle on different objects.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As the phrase ‘forever chemicals’ enters the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time in 2024, and these fluorinated substances expand the list of micropollutants, it might be time for a change in the way these persistent environmental pollutants are tackled. Some use technologies like ozone oxidation, and membrane filtration.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Moreover, it has led to the mass production of commodity crops and the proliferation of unsustainable practices — such as clear cutting to expand production, intensive livestock production, environmental contamination through pesticide and fertilizer use, soil degradation and more.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

Forests have been known to accumulate airborne pollutants, but their ability to capture airborne microplastics has been poorly understood. “We How the accumulation of these microplastics will affect forest ecosystems, including ecosystem functions and soil health, is unknown, and this will undoubtedly be an area of further research.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Readers also sought glimmers of hope in this year; you were drawn to stories about COVID-19’s positive impact on air pollution and what the sustainability field can do to be more actively anti-racist and pro-diversity. Planes remain among the most polluting means of transport. Clean beauty and fashion are trendy. Media Authorship.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Most brownfield sites have physical health hazards, such as uncovered holes and unsafe structures. And, with former industrial sites there can also be a risk of chemical contamination and polluted ground water. The second are of focus is waste assessment – have soils been considered within their waste category?

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Business Green

AUGUST 1, 2021

Our food system is driving climate change, biodiversity loss and poor health - government leadership is needed to change course, argues Pukka Herbs' co-founder Sebastian Pole. It's no secret that our current food system is driving climate change, biodiversity loss and poor health. Reward sustainable farming.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Over a third of this waste is expected to be mishandled, contributing significantly to global plastic pollution. While challenging, the impact on the environment, human health, and biodiversity warrants such an endeavor. With only 19.8% Geyer R, Jambeck JR, Law KL. Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In reality, it means polluters can get away with poisoning our rivers and countryside – even more than they are doing already. Key laws include the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations, the cornerstone protection for our most treasured sites, and the Water Framework Directives that set strict standards for pollution of rivers.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

With an impact that extends for days, weeks and even years after the flames subside, they impede progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals and deepen social inequalities: People’s health is directly affected by inhaling wildfire smoke, causing respiratory and cardiovascular impacts and increased health effects for the most vulnerable.

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Grist

JUNE 16, 2022

PFAS began sparking health concerns after scientists found they were bioaccumulating – building up in soils, drinking water, and even livestock. Past studies have raised concerns that PFAS could impact cardiovascular health or even lower birth weights – a risk factor associated with higher rates of infant mortality. Read Next.

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Grist

MARCH 28, 2024

Amid the commotion, an invisible gas often escapes unnoticed, warming the planet and harming our health: methane. At more than half of the hundreds of garbage dumps surveyed — in the largest assessment yet of such emissions — most of the pollution flowed from leaks, creating concentrated plumes. We need to have regulations in place.”

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

WWF and ClientEarth lodge complaint with the Office for Environmental Protection over Environment Agency's failure to impose sanctions on farmers who breach pollution laws. Nitrogen pollution is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution. We argue this failure is unlawful.".

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

Campaigns run by the AAA and Danish Crown are just two examples of the way in which the meat industry is increasingly turning to a playbook long used by other polluting sectors such as Big Oil and pesticide manufacturers , with the campaigns ultimately causing “confusion and delay,” NYU’s Jacquet argues. Meat Industry Playbook.

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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. Reducing emissions, pollution, and environmental degradation. Creating healthy indoor environments with low pollution. Some of the main challenges include: Responsible and efficient use of natural resources.

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