new One of the most critical issues for governments around the world is Automobile Pollution. Nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide are the major gasses that are causing the air pollution. This has led to increased health and environmental concerns. Significant technological research and development is being done for reducing emissions of nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide. This has led to the use of exhaust sensors to control and monitor emissions from... — openPR.com, 17h ago

new Across the globe, air quality is deteriorating rapidly as a result of multiple factors such as the extensive use of fossil fuels in industry and transport, and the burning of solid waste and crop residue—all of them generating harmful pollutants that affect air quality. Inferior air quality leads to health risks and reduced life expectancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that exposure to air pollution is highest in low- and middle-income countries, and causes some 7 million premature deaths globally every year. — ORF, 10h ago

new WASHINGTON (AP) – A new “good neighbour” rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency will restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can’t control. Nearly two dozen states will have to cut harmful industrial emissions of nitrogen oxide and other pollutants to improve air quality for millions of people living in downwind communities. — MRO Magazine, 1d ago

new ...and residential sanitation services. With no sewage treatment facility or sanitary landfill yet in place, debris and water pollution from informal river dumping of household waste and from the fishing industry pose risks to human health and the economy, via clogged canals, increased flooding, land subsidence, and the contamination of milkfish. — Stimson Center, 1d ago

new Local manure regulations can help reduce water pollution from dairy farms (2023, March 20)... — phys.org, 23h ago

new The differences in air pollution measurements are driven by differences in pollution sources, according to Guo. The sources of PM2.5 include vehicle exhaust, wildfires, agricultural emissions, dust,... — Children's Health Defense, 8h ago

new Primo Water’s water solutions expand consumer access to purified, spring, and mineral water to promote a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle while simultaneously reducing plastic waste and pollution. Primo Water is committed to its water stewardship standards and is proud to partner with the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) in North America as well as with Watercoolers Europe (WE), which ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, sanitation and regulatory standards for the benefit of consumer protection. — BevNET.com, 1d ago

new Additional product categories like electronics and rubber add even more to the global plastic waste trade, although Karlsson said a lack of data makes it hard to quantify their exact contribution. All this plastic strains developing countries’ waste management infrastructure, leading to large quantities of plastic waste ending up in dumps, landfills, or incinerators. Burning this waste causes hazardous air pollution for nearby communities, and dumps and landfills can leach chemicals like PCBs — a group of compounds that... — Popular Science, 1d ago

new The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) controls pollution management regulations in the U.S. A few of the significant laws and regulations in the country include the clean air act, pollution prevention act, national environmental policy act, and clean water act. The clean air act concentrates on setting air emissions from mobile and stationary sources to protect public health and control the emissions of hazardous air pollutants. — alliedmarketresearch.com, 1d ago

new Green energy transportation has numerous health advantages. It reduces air pollution, leading to fewer respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and other ailments. Furthermore, as more people adopt green energy transportation methods, demand for fossil fuels will decrease – leading to fewer oil spills and other environmental disasters. — TechNode Global, 1d ago

new Algae protein can be alternative source of protein and is expected to witness increased adoption in upcoming years. Industrialized animal agriculture results multitude of problems including negative impact on environment. Animal husbandry is a leading contributor to a number of global issues, including deforestation, climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, antibiotic resistance, soil erosion and degradation, water overuse, and zoonotic diseases. Livestock contributes both directly and indirectly to climate change through emissions of green hose gases such as N... — alliedmarketresearch.com, 1d ago

new To create dyes made from natural sources that are biodegradable and suitable for single use, governments all over the world have invested a significant amount of money. Also, government regulation promotes dyeing manufacturers to reuse 90% of their water reducing the level of pollutants in water bodies... — factmr.com, 9h ago

new But with global climate emissions estimated at about 59 billion tonnes in 2019 — 12% higher than in 2010, and 54% higher than in 1990 — the carbon reduction options spotlighted in the report have to scale up, drastically and quickly. In the short term, every region of the world faces “increasing, multiple risks to ecosystems and humans,” including heat-related death and disease, physical and mental health risks, flooding in coastal and low-lying regions, biodiversity loss, food and water scarcity, and more. — Corporate Knights, 1d ago

new The Central Government has taken a number of initiatives for prevention, control and abatement of pollution including enactment of environmental laws and associated regulations; issuance of guidelines on various aspects of environment protection, forests and biodiversity conservation; notification of National Ambient Air Quality and effluent discharge standards; introduction of cleaner / alternate fuels; ethanol blending program; leapfrogging from Bharat Stage (BS) IV to BS VI fuel norms; promotion of cleaner production processes; incentives for production and use of hybrid and electric vehicles; notification of various rules for environmentally sound management of different types of waste-solid, plastic, hazardous, bio-medical, construction and demolition and e-Waste; ban on identified single use plastic; banning open burning of leaves, biomass and waste; monitoring the implementation of notified rules, standards and guidelines; and issuance of directions under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and under Section 18(1)(b) of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, wherever required; etc. — https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/, 23h ago

new The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging vide Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, on 16th February 2022. The Guidelines stipulate mandatory targets on EPR, recycling of plastic packaging waste, reuse of rigid plastic packaging and use of recycled plastic content. The guidelines provide for moving towards sustainable plastic packaging and reducing the plastic foot print. The implementation of ban on identified single use plastic items coupled with extended producer responsibility on plastic packaging will reduce pollution caused by littered and unmanaged plastic waste. — https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/, 23h ago

new Water is essential for economic growth, human health, and the environment. Yet governments around the world face significant challenges in managing their water resources effectively. The problems are multiple and complex: billions of people are still without access to safe water and adequate sanitation; competition for water is increasing among the different uses and users; and major investment is required to maintain and improve water infrastructure in OECD and non-OECD countries. This OECD series on water provides policy analysis and guidance on the economic, financial and governance aspects of water resources management. These aspects generally lie at the heart of the water problem and hold the key to unlocking the policy puzzle. — oecd-ilibrary.org, 23h ago

new Eliminate hazardous solvents without sacrificing results. ZESTRON’s water-based, single-phase cleaning solutions can significantly reduce carbon concentrations in seconds. — Wafer, 1d ago

new To date, ISHOW has supported over 200 startups from more than 30 countries. ISHOW alumni have developed affordable devices to address issues including clean combustion, crop threshing, fetal health, food waste prevention, health diagnostics, safe drinking water, and many more that address the... — Engineering For Change, 1d ago

new ..., cooling cities through urban green infrastructure would reduce by 30% the temperature in cities and the number of death can be potentially prevented. However, recent research has also highlighted the potential problems and ecosystem disservices associated with urban trees, including infrastructure conflicts, public health and safety issues, trade-offs related to the costs of management and maintenance of the trees, and environmentally detrimental effects. — COST, 1d ago

new ...protect and restore water-related ecosystems, increase sanitation management and reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity,... — TechMoran, 1d ago

new Elevated consumption of non-biodegradable materials has raised the difficulty of municipalities to manage waste disposal across nations worldwide. Rapid population growth has triggered the need for optimum resource utilization and the management of industrial waste. This trend has led the polymers sector to adopt eco-friendly resources. Moreover, factors like environmental damage and a lack of space to dumb conventional materials have motivated industries to develop recyclable and sustainable materials, favoring the biodegradable superabsorbent materials market growth. — Global Market Insights Inc., 1d ago

new The pollution of water and soil by waste is one of the biggest environmental problems. Indonesia is the second-biggest contributor of plastic waste in the world, producing over 5 million tons per year, with around 3 million tons disposed to the waters around the country. One of the main reasons is that many small islands have no waste collection and no municipal disposal system for household and other waste. Due to a lack of knowledge about the dangers, people dump their waste in landfills, burn it or dispose of it in the sea. — Asia Food Journal, 1d ago

new When we talk about environmental pollution, we mainly talk about air and polluting gases, but also noise. — Nation World News, 1d ago

new ...“Permitting rework and workover operations in neighborhoods near frontline communities directly exposes Californians to harmful and carcinogenic air pollution like benzene compounds, toluene, and naphthalene. Governor Newsom and CalGEM must stop allowing oil companies to increase the risk of cancer, birth defects, and other negative health effects for marginalized Californians.”... — Oil Change International, 2d ago

new India is grappling with unprecedented pollution woes because of toxic emissions from its coal-fired thermal power plants, vehicular pollution, industrial emissions and burning of wood and dirty fuels for cooking and heating. The latter two are signature ills of a developing nation. According to various estimates,... — RT International, 2d ago

new Begin fuel switching, energy efficiency, material efficiency, reducing methane from waste and wastewater, enhanced recycling, and carbon capture. — asisonline.org, 1d ago

new Many large ocean states, particularly, are import-dependent without adequate waste management systems. As a result, large volumes of plastic arrive on islands with nowhere to go. With vulnerable economies that depend primarily on tourism and fisheries, islands have to deal with the plastic waste they generate themselves and plastic debris that washes ashore from other places. By sharing best practices among all practitioners and stakeholders, we can work together to prevent the environmental and social impact caused by plastic pollution and unlock new business opportunities. — IUCN, 1d ago

new With today’s supply chains under such intense pressure to control costs and preserve margins, operations need proven, reliable technology to power their lift truck fleet, without breaking the bank. Add increasingly strict regulations for greenhouse gas emissions, corporate sustainability initiatives and indoor air quality requirements to the mix, and lead-acid batteries are a sensible electrification choice. — yale.com, 2d ago

new In Canada, we’ve been leveraging compliance-based protocols, such as the Alberta Nitrous Oxide Emission Reduction Protocol and Conservation Cropping Protocol, to incentivize nutrient stewardship practices. — The Globe and Mail, 1d ago

new Among the ongoing pilots is a water treatment solution for cooling towers by Singapore startup Climatec Corp, a winner from CSXC 2021. Climatec Corp is testbedding its unique chemical-free and electricity-free cooling tower water treatment that improves water efficiency by significantly reducing blowdown at CapitaGreen in Singapore. The solution has achieved more than 80% reduction in cooling tower blowdown water based on interim results. — onlineprnews.com, 1d ago

new The researchers also emphasize that seaweed aquaculture is environmentally-friendly, preserving the ecological balance, and furthermore, reduces environmental risks by minimizing excessive amounts of anthropogenic nutrients and other pollutants, reducing the emission of greenhouse gases, and lowering the carbon footprint. In this way, seaweed aquaculture can help cope with global environmental challenges such as pollution, habitat loss, and the climate crisis. Doron Ashkenazi concludes: “In the future, humanity will focus on creating science-based environmental solutions, such as the one we offer in the current study: technologies that promote recycling and the sound use of natural resources without overexploiting them. The study demonstrates, in a practical manner, how we can enjoy nature services without harming it. Just as the “seaweed” suggest, we can learn from nature how to preserve it, and thus live and prosper alongside it.”... — jewishbusinessnews.com, 1d ago

new Public health was the very justification for regulating air pollution. Air pollution’s negative impacts are principally local. The consequences are measured reduce the quality of life of people intimately exposed to the more intense air pollution from nearby roads. — newgeography.com, 2d ago

new Unregulated pumping joined over-extraction as the most pressing problems contributing to water table declines, which could lead to impacts for water users and groundwater-dependent ecosystems. — Cosmos, 2d ago

new Given the adherence to mask use and other issues, this study is no different than comparing homeopathy to water. — Science-Based Medicine, 2d ago

new Water providers have enacted strict watering restrictions on landscapes, even cutting back in northern Utah on culinary water supplies available to cities. Everybody has been asked to save water. — deseret.com, 2d ago

new ...are in the update right now. However, Tesla’s continued progress with Full Self-Driving technology is clear. With each update, the company moves closer to its goal of producing fully autonomous vehicles and a more sustainable future. Tesla is known for its advanced technology and innovative features, and ‘Bioweapon Defense Mode’ is one of those features. With increasing concerns about air pollution worldwide, this advanced air filtration system demonstrates Tesla’s commitment to passenger safety and well-being. Bioweapon Defense Mode is a state-of-the-art air filtration system designed to protect vehicle occupants from various air pollutants, including exhaust fumes, smoke, allergens, airborne pathogens, and other potentially hazardous particles. This feature uses a High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter, capable of capturing 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 micrometers in diameter, and a secondary filtration system with activated carbon filters to remove odors, gases, bacteria, viruses, pollen, and mold spores. Tesla’s commitment to protecting passengers from air pollution goes beyond merely producing electric vehicles to contribute to a cleaner environment. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has credited... — Inferse.com, 2d ago