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Fossil Fuel Interests Spent Millions to Tank Clean Air Bills in Colorado

DeSmogBlog

Soon after the 2024 legislative session kicked off in January, lawmakers introduced a suite of proposals intended to rein in ozone pollution from oil and gas activity, the very sort of bills the industry’s ballot measures seemed designed to block. Ozone pollution is linked to shortness of breath, asthma attacks, and heart damage.

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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

GreenBiz

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. Industries getting particular focus when it comes to VOC management in China include electronics, packaging and printing, pharmaceuticals, petrochemical, chemical, industrial coating, oil storage and transportation.

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Sponsored content: Green chiller is cool choice

Envirotec Magazine

Mackie’s green initiative involves replacing the gases used in its refrigeration plants from HCFC – which have a very high global warming potential – to ammonia, an environmentally-friendly refrigerant that has no impact on global warming or ozone depletion.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

Green Business Bureau

They should consider processes, materials, people, policies and projects related to energy, waste, buildings, products, packaging, supply chain, transportation, food, water, community and employee well being. Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials?

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Celebrate July 4th with a lighter footprint

Greenability Magazine

Start by shopping for your picnic fare at the farmer’s market and find local veggies, fruit, bread and meat that are healthier and have a very small transportation and packaging footprint. Of all those options, the charcoal grill produces the most CO2 and contributes more to ground-level ozone.

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Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly.

Green Business Bureau

Tip # 7: Use non Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paint – VOC paints contain harmful chemicals that vaporize at room temperature and enter the atmosphere impacting the ozone layer and human health. VOC-free paints help reduce toxins that cause health and environmental implications, are easier to clean, and have less odor. . Conclusion.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 5

Green Business Bureau

They should consider processes, materials, people, policies and projects related to energy, waste, buildings, products, packaging, supply chain, transportation, food, water, community and employee well being. Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials?