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03/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Petroleum-based chemicals in cleaning products, perfumes and pesticides now cause as much air pollution as vehicles
It’s hard to imagine items like household cleaners, paints, and perfumes causing as much air pollution as cars and trucks. But a new study backed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and several research foundations determined that petroleum-based products cause almost half the air pollution in urban areas. According to the study, people use fifteen times more […]
03/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The skies are blue again in Beijing as pollution crackdown takes effect, but are polluters just migrating?
The Chinese government’s recent crackdown on air pollution from coal-fired sources has borne fruit as Beijing residents enjoy the sight of cerulean skies for a record amount of time. However, some people are worried that the polluters are just migrating to other cities, The Guardian recently reported. According to state-operated media, Beijing enjoyed a record 226 days of “good” air quality in […]
03/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The U.S. hasn’t learned its lessons from the toxic mining of uranium
As the U.S. moves closer towards increasing domestic mining operations of uranium, an EcoWatch article warned that bitter lessons about unreliable regulation and volatile economic patterns will be forgotten. Inevitably, the public will end up paying for the profits of the uranium industry. In the past, the U.S. mined and milled radioactive uranium within its borders. Those domestic […]
03/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
How long are YOUR electronic devices programed to last? Proposed “durability” labels may help you make greener choices
If you ask Brune Poirson, the discerning French consumer should know exactly how long a product is expected to last. According to a Deutsche Welle article, he’s proposing for the adoption of a labeling system that will rate a product on its durability, ability to be recycled, and ecological footprint. The Secretary of State to France’s ecology minister has suggested […]
03/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Quebec is restricting use of pesticides that harm fish, bird and bee populations
While it hasn’t gone as far as adopting a total ban, Quebec has imposed significant restrictions on the use of Atrazine, bee-killing neonicotinoids, and other dangerous pesticides, reported a Global News article. “It’s with a lot of pride that I’m going to proceed with the announcement about these important rules,” declared Isabelle Melançon, Environment Minister […]
03/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
State bill would protect utility companies from liability for pesticide pollution: Federal wildlife officials raise alarm
The Alaskan Senate is currently considering the passage of a bill that would exempt local power companies from being held accountable for the widespread contamination of the toxic pesticide called Penta in south-central Alaska, warned a KTOO article. Power lines throughout the state are supported by around 250,000 wooden poles. As protection against wood-boring insects like […]
03/11/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Renewable energy has doubled in the U.S. in the last decade; now generating nearly one-fifth of our electricity
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) has been keeping an interested eye on the incredible growth of renewable energy in the U.S. over the past decade. According to its annual publication, renewable energy sources now generate nearly one-fifth of U.S. electrical generation, reported an EcoWatch article. In its 2018 edition of Sustainable Energy in […]
03/10/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Ultra-high performance concrete accidentally discovered when they added recycled, milled glass
Lithuanian researchers have accidentally hit upon a winning recipe for cheap yet strong and environment-friendly building materials. By combining locally available resources and recycled materials – milled glass, to be precise – they’ve come up with ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) that matches the strength of its regular counterparts at half the cost, reported an AlphaGalileo article. When […]
03/10/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Methane pollution much higher in Pennsylvania than the state admits, warns environmental group
A new analysis warned that the Pennsylvania gas industry is under-reporting the extent of their methane emissions. They’re belching as much as twice the amount of air pollution they officially report to the state, reported a StateImpact news article. The warning comes from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), whose researchers analyzed 16 peer-reviewed studies for their report. The […]
03/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Microplastics found in 73 percent of fish in the Northwest Atlantic, according to latest research
By now toxic microplastics are everywhere. Their victims include seabirds, aquatic mammals, and mega-fauna. Now, they’re also in three out of every four mesopelagic fish caught in the Northwest Atlantic, warned a Science Daily article. The 73 percent contamination rate is one of the highest levels in the world. The unique feeding behavior of mesopelagic […]
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