VC Air Pollution control board now awarding grants to reduce emissions

VC Air Pollution control board now awarding grants to reduce emissions

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board is now offering grants for community projects to reduce carbon emissions. Below is a press release on the announcement: About $52,000 in Clean Air Fund grants are available for innovative projects that will help reduce air pollution in Ventura County. The Ventura County Air Pollution …

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3 Ways an Outdoor Kitchen Can Make Your Home Eco-Friendly

3 Ways an Outdoor Kitchen Can Make Your Home Eco-Friendly

More homeowners are trying to be eco-friendly in 2024. However, they aren’t aware of all of the things that they can do to help reach this goal. We have talked about the importance of having an eco-friendly kitchen. During the pandemic, we talked about 10 ways that you can slash the carbon footprint of your …

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Harris quote on children, climate change misrepresented

Harris quote on children, climate change misrepresented

The claim: Kamala Harris suggested young people shouldn’t have children because of climate change A July 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) by Donald Trump Jr. includes a video of Vice President Kamala Harris being interviewed on stage. “WATCH: Resurfaced video shows Kamala Harris suggesting that young people should not have children due to …

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DuPont Recognized with Two Sustainability Awards from Business Intelligence Group

DuPont Recognized with Two Sustainability Awards from Business Intelligence Group

DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been recognized with two 2024 Sustainability Awards from the Business Intelligence Group —Sustainability Product of the Year for the first ion exchange resin supporting the production of green hydrogen from water and Sustainability Initiative of the Year for a novel formulation supporting post-etch cleans in semiconductor production. “At DuPont, sustainability and …

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Researchers propose ‘carbon removal budget’ to tackle climate change

Researchers propose 'carbon removal budget' to tackle climate change

New research from the University of Oxford, published in the journal Carbon Management, makes the case for a novel Carbon Removal Budget to help tackle climate change. It would sit alongside the Carbon Budget that governs how much CO2 can safely be emitted globally. Dr. Ben Caldecott, the Lombard Odier Associate Professor at the University …

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Paris Wanted to Change the Olympics. There’s Just One Problem.

Paris Wanted to Change the Olympics. There’s Just One Problem.

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. Read more here. If you’re enjoying our coverage from Paris, join Slate Plus to support our work. To understand the challenge of making these Paris Olympics the “greenest-ever Games,” consider the Coke. Organizers planned to cut in half the amount of plastic used at the London 2012 …

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2 bodies recovered from Camden County lake after reported drowning

2 bodies recovered from Camden County lake after reported drowning

Two bodies have been recovered from a lake in Camden County after an accidental drowning on Monday. Officers were called to Penbryn Lake Wildlife Management Area around 3 p.m. for reports of a possible drowning. Chopper 6 was at the scene when what appeared to be two bodies were recovered from the water. According to …

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Exploring the health impacts of climate change on the endocrine system

Exploring the health impacts of climate change on the endocrine system

In a new study, endocrinologists and researchers from the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) at the University of Oxford, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the William Harvey Research Institute (WHRI) at Queen Mary University of London and the National University of Singapore have emphasized the critical need for further …

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Suncor repeatedly broke federal air pollution rules at Commerce City refinery, environmental groups allege in new lawsuit

Suncor repeatedly broke federal air pollution rules at Commerce City refinery, environmental groups allege in new lawsuit

Environmental groups claimed in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday that Suncor Energy violated federal law by exceeding its air pollution permits at its Commerce City refinery, harming the health of nearby residents. The lawsuit also accused the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state environmental regulators of failing to stop the pollution. Earthjustice, an environmental legal …

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Rising flu cases and global warming: How are they connected?

Rising flu cases and global warming: How are they connected?

There has been a surge in the number of flu cases this year. The numbers seem to keep rising. Climate change and global warming are believed to have significant impacts on the health of people. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Vidhe Sharma, MD, physician, Ruby Hall Clinic, Hinjawadi, pointed out how global warming …

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