Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Old toys and dress-up items may contain toxic chemicals that can cause cancer, damage DNA or disrupt the future reproductive capacities of children, according to researchers from the University of Gothenburg who have recently published an article on the topic in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

17 with the Environmental Defense Fund to continue the reduction of toxic chemicals in its products. . Sephora reported that 94 percent of its products contain no high-priority chemicals laid out by its chemical policy , and 13 percent more products on its shelves release ingredient information compared to last year.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Researchers have found that toxic chemical exposure is linked to race : minority populations have higher levels of benzene and other dangerous aromatic chemical exposure. Lead poisoning also disproportionately affects people of color in the U.S., especially Black people. Pull Quote. Look to Black people. Social Justice.

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Sphera

MAY 23, 2023

To address this issue, chemical recycling of plastics has emerged as a promising technology. Unlike mechanical recycling, which involves melting and reforming plastic waste, chemical recycling breaks down the plastic at a molecular level. And in an earlier blog, we explore the importance of closing the loop on chemical recycling.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 2, 2023

Additionally, data centers generate significant amounts of waste, including electronic waste, chemical waste from coolants, water treatment chemicals, and other small quantities of chemicals, and lead-acid batteries. the shredding of hard drives).

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Sustainability Matters

JANUARY 18, 2022

The researchers — including Suvrat Dhanorkar and Suresh Muthulingam from Penn State and Charles Corbett from UCLA — found in their study that subsequent to periods of water scarcity, manufacturing facilities that use water extensively streamlined their processes to lower their toxic emissions into water, like lakes and rivers.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

It has also built a public-facing website to provide a multimedia introduction to the topic of TRWP and a detailed account of the studies it has sponsored to date. In freshwater environments, testing of recommended species showed low risk of toxicity under environmentally relevant conditions.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

These include three goals of a zero carbon footprint, zero use of virgin materials and zero use of chemicals of concern, in addition to the "reuse or re-entry" of materials in each of Interface's markets. Meanwhile, years ago Aquafil attempted to spark a parallel partnership toward circularity with its own supplier, a chemical giant.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2023

This leads to globally significant environmental pollution, as oil contains hazardous compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that can have toxic or mutagenic effects on organisms. Sara Kleindienst, who worked at the University of Tübingen until 2022 and now works at the University of Stuttgart. Sara Kleindienst.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

As the global economy reawakens after the COVID-19 shutdown, air emissions and VOC enforcement in China remain a hot topic. 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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3BL Media

AUGUST 5, 2022

The equipment will allow researchers to screen thousands of cells a day, observe protein evolutions, analyze DNA isolation for microbiome studies, characterize gene expression patterns during early development, determine the effects of toxicants on developing embryos, and more. This is why the support is so exciting.

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GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2020

Reduce toxic indoor contaminants. Going forward, consider implementing policies for the use of greener cleaning products, integrated pest management programs that use fewer toxic chemicals and lower-emitting paints and sealants, all of which contribute to healthier indoor spaces. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

JULY 13, 2020

Chemical footprinting comes of age. When the Chemical Footprint Project launched in December 2014, it aspired to become the next carbon footprint or the next widely used tool for measuring company performance on a critical sustainability concern — toxic chemical use in the manufacturing of products. . Meg Wilcox.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Chemicals & Toxics. Pull Quote. For those who just hope this goes away, and they continue business as usual, they’re about to find that business as usual is no longer an option. Human Rights. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 24, 2022

The Board of Directors agreed to starting with a step-wise approach, first adopting a circular economy business model to generate positive impact revenue and then expanding the strategy to include additional sustainability topics such as carbon and diversity, equity and inclusion. Sustainability can be this really big beast,” she told us.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

Although it’s a challenging time, with companies’ 2025 sustainable packaging goals coming due and the recycling market in disarray, Szaky said he believes that 2021 will be an interesting year: "We’re going to see a lot of people leaning in on these topics in a way they haven’t before." . Rising action to eliminate toxics from food packaging.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

As regulations tighten, the topic seems to be growing more urgent. A contaminant whose importance appears to have grown significantly in recent years, poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present a challenge to pollution management given their apparent toxicity – although a clear picture is still emerging – and persistence.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 21, 2020

But even with so much information at the ready, it is still rare to see details about the impact the product has on the climate or the chemical makeup of an item. In addition to calling on e-commerce retailers to step up, the report outlines seven steps to do just that: Assessing chemical and carbon footprints of the products they sell.

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Only Green Tech

AUGUST 4, 2021

Air pollution is always a topical issue, given that a relatively small area concentrates a large number of different sources of pollution: energy sources, traffic, and industry. Mass and particle composition are the properties based on which particles are divided into: coarse (large) – larger than 2.5 Causes of Aero Pollution.

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Only Green Tech

AUGUST 4, 2021

Air pollution is always a topical issue, given that a relatively small area concentrates a large number of different sources of pollution: energy sources, traffic, and industry. Mass and particle composition are the properties based on which particles are divided into: coarse (large) – larger than 2.5 Causes of Aero Pollution.

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Sustainable Development Network

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

In other parts of the world, notably North America and China, overuse of chemical fertilizers leads to runoff that pollutes lakes and rivers. It intentionally combines waste with vast amounts of potable fresh water, and then further combines household effluents with toxic runoff from industrial facilities and storm water.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Proposed methods for increasing the ocean’s ability to remove and store carbon dioxide — including biological, chemical and electrochemical concepts — vary in technical maturity, permanence, public acceptance and risk. Chemical approaches. Ocean-based ways to remove CO 2 from the atmosphere. src="[link] />. Electrochemical approaches.

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GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2020

I've written a lot about how farmers, particularly in India and Bangladesh, who are responsible for so much of global cotton production, are exposing themselves to toxic chemicals. A lot of the time, those chemicals end up in the ground water and poison entire villages. Contributors. Katie Ellman. Supply Chain. Circular Economy.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 28, 2020

Chemicals & Toxics. To make sure you don't miss the newest episodes of GreenBiz 350, subscribe on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion for a future segment? E-mail us at 350@greenbiz.com. Contributors. Joel Makower. Deonna Anderson. Lauren Phipps. Circular Economy. Circularity 20. Collective Insight. GreenBiz 350 Podcast.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

These pollutants, which include particulate matter, nitrogen and sulfur oxides, and toxic substances such as benzene, have been linked to health problems ranging from respiratory disorders to reproductive problems to cancer. Chemical plant in Wilmington, a city in California's Los Angeles County. As the U.S. Shutterstock. California.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 19, 2021

The label rates the sustainability of products consumed in laboratories including beakers, pipettes, bottles and equipment such as autoclaves and chemicals. The ratings represent data from the GreenScreen safer chemicals benchmark as well as details on packaging and product handling at the end of life. Chemicals & Toxics.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Compiled by a multidisciplinary group of experts – including engineers, ecologists, medics, and air quality analysts – the document provides a detailed rundown on topics such as what happens to tyres when we drive, what kind of particles are produced, where they end up, and the implications for health and the environment.

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B the Change

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Plastic products are usually made up of a mixture of chemicals that can create difficulties in the recycling process, and it’s harder to isolate the base materials that can be recovered and reused. They drafted an alternative EPR bill on the topic of plastics, but these model bills are coming directly from the packaging industry,” Enck says.

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GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2021

Living Buildings strive for net-zero or net-positive energy and are free of toxic chemicals. . If you’ve been working in sustainability for even a small amount of time, you already know that the scope of topics that could fall under the term "sustainability" is virtually limitless. . Specialty certifications. What’s missing?

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

H&M is among the first apparel giants to enable product take-back for any garment and to prioritize reducing toxic chemicals in manufacturing. The first woman to lead a major European chemical company, Ilham Kadri has called chemistry "the mother of all industries." said in December. Leadership. Sponsored Article.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 23, 2022

Use of materials that are non-toxic, ethical and sustainable. Green building also reduces your carbon footprint by producing less waste and decreasing the amount of toxic gases set free into the air. Earth Lab topics and activities include: Water bottled on site eliminating the transportation impacts and use of plastic water bottles.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Chemicals & Toxics. Steel plants can replace polluting blast furnaces with a process that emits water vapor instead of CO2. LKAB is also setting itself up as a single company to grow its DRI capacity by 30% per year over 20 years. Emissions Reduction. Collective Insight. Rocky Mountain Institute. Rocky Mountain Institute.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2021

A recent article on this topic appeared in The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , with expert contributions from the Leipzig Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), the CSIR National Physical Laboratory in New Delhi, the Institute of Atmospheric Science and Climate in Rome, and 2B Technologies in Colorado.

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B the Change

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Because if the definition allows for chemical recycling, then the way most companies and brands will comply with the law is by sending their material to chemical recycling facilities. Chemical recycling is not recycling. We also need to require reduction in toxic substances in packaging, otherwise we are recycling?—?and

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James Militzer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

That’s why, as global leaders gather for yet another round of climate negotiations in the COP27 conference this month, waste is expected to be a hot topic (no pun intended). tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere , along with a toxic cocktail of chemicals like heavy metals, particulate matter, dioxins and nitrous oxide.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2022

Many of the challenges in the US were the same as today – with ageing water and wastewater infrastructure, water quality and chemical contamination all hot button issues. A HAB in Lake Erie in 2014 resulted in unsafe drinking water for 400,000 residents for several days due to toxins caused by the HAB.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2020

Around the same time, he said, DuPont began operating a new chemical plant less than a thousand yards from the home. And soon after that incident, the EPA arrived and began monitoring for a chemical, chloroprene, that is used in the nearby plant and is considered by the agency to be a "likely carcinogen.". "I Contributors. Judy Fahys.

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