E&T

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In a letter addressed to environment secretary Thérèse Coffey, the Lords criticised the government’s “lack of leadership and deep-rooted complacency” following the committee’s inquiry into water regulator Ofwat. Furthermore, delays in banning wet wipes containing plastics were deemed “unnecessary and deeply damaging to the environment”.

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105

E&T

MAY 24, 2023

“This study shows the need for standardising tests to see if materials promoted as compostable or biodegradable actually do biodegrade in a natural environment,” said lead author Dr Sarah-Jeanne Royer. Synthetic textiles also create plastic pollution from microfibres shedding during regular wearing and washing.

Electronics 105

Electronics 105

E&T

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) accused the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), regulator Ofwat and the Environment Agency of breaking the law that regulates sewage releases. Those three public bodies are complicit in allowing the pollution. We will keep pushing for the change.”

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59

E&T

AUGUST 7, 2023

Almost half a million premature deaths in 2018 were linked to antibiotic resistance potentially resulting from air pollution, costing global economies an additional $395bn. can contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes, which may be transferred between environments and inhaled directly by humans.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing 98

E&T

MARCH 23, 2023

We have now created a biobased material, a form of cellulose powder with excellent purification properties that we can adapt and modify depending on the types of pollutants to be removed,” said Gunnar Westman. The consequences for humans and the environment are serious.

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Form 111

E&T

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The study is the first high-resolution reconstruction of microplastic pollution from sediments obtained in the north-western Mediterranean Sea. Once deposited, degradation is minimal, so plastics from the 1960s remain on the seabed, leaving the signature of human pollution there,” said AUB professor Patrizia Ziveri.

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AU Manufacturing

JANUARY 26, 2023

We are taking action to protect Victoria’s environment and reduce pollution by banning single-use plastic items and supporting businesses to switch to reusables instead,” said Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt. Plastic pollution has significant impacts on our health, wildlife, and the environment.

Manufacturing 78

Manufacturing 78

Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 2, 2024

GATINEAU — The Government of Canada is taking action to reduce plastic pollution and move toward a circular economy addressing the entire lifecycle of plastics, keeping it in the economy and out of the environment. The Registry would support the Action Plan commitment to develop and maintain national plastics economy data.

Manufacturing 71

Manufacturing 71

E&T

AUGUST 9, 2023

Water companies have been consistently under-reporting the number of times they cause pollution incidents and overcharging customers as a result, according to legal firm Leigh Day, which is bringing a collective case against Severn Trent Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water.

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98

E&T

MARCH 28, 2023

The high levels of the pollutant represent a dramatic increase on similar surveys carried out just six years ago. Using specialist equipment, the rowers gathered data on microplastics, temperature, noise pollution and biodiversity. It found just 0-1.5 microplastic particles per cubic metre (m3) that were bigger than 0.3mm in size.

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111

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 15, 2023

Ducting plays a pivotal role in channelling airborne pollutants away from the workspace, preventing their dispersion and potential health hazards. The design and installation of the ducting determine the flow dynamics, ensuring that pollutants are effectively carried away without causing blockages.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing 97

i4.0 today

MAY 10, 2023

According to UNEP , air pollution is ‘the greatest environmental threat to public health globally.’ In the UK, 28 000 to 36 000 annual deaths are attributed to air pollutants. Smart air monitoring solutions have the potential to address many of the issues associated with future planning and strategy around air pollution.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing 52

E&T

AUGUST 18, 2022

Swimmers have been advised to avoid beaches and swimming pools across England and Wales due to pollution from sewage waters. . Nine beaches in Sussex, seven in Cornwall, four in Devon, three on the Isle of Wight and three in Essex are amongst those polluted by storm sewage overflows after the recent downpours.

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94

AU Manufacturing

JULY 4, 2023

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has published a new book that sheds light on the innovative and impactful ways communities throughout the world are addressing the plastic pollution challenge. Plastic pollution is now considered a planetary crisis. We can all make a difference,” Dr Hardesty remarked.

Manufacturing 85

Manufacturing 85

Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 25, 2022

25, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, announced the next step in delivering on Canada’s commitments on plastic waste and pollution by launching two consultations to: Develop rules for recyclability and compostability labelling; and. TERREBONNE — On Jul.

Compliance 122

Compliance Manufacturing 122

Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 24, 2024

“The key goal should be to keep plastics in the economy and out of the environment, not eliminate many valuable and irreplaceable plastic items. Developing countries are the main culprits and any solution must involve helping the leading plastics polluters find workable solutions and better recycling technology and practices.”

Form 52

Form Manufacturing 52

i4.0 today

MAY 3, 2024

Innovative ‘Caso technology’ will produce high-quality ‘Casoil’ from plastic and other waste in a game changer for environmental pollution and our carbon footprint. Over 400 million metric tons of plastic waste are annually generated worldwide, posing a severe threat to our environment.

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

E&T

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Attorney general Rob Bonta said: “Oil and gas companies have privately known the truth for decades – that the burning of fossil fuels leads to climate change – but have fed us lies and mistruths to further their record-breaking profits at the expense of our environment. Enough is enough.

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111

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Researching solutions for Queensland’s ‘pollution crisis’ The longevity and low degradability of conventional plastics poses a threat to Australian marine ecosystems – including the Great Barrier Reef, a pivotal part of Queensland’s tourism revenue and its marine ecosystem.

3D printing 112

3D printing Pharmaceutical Prototype  Manufacturing 112

E&T

JUNE 13, 2023

They found up to a 45 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from full electrification but warned that traffic problems and air pollution could increase. However, few studies have used real-world rideshare trip data in their estimates, or included additional assessments of air pollution and traffic impacts, from the switch.

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98

E&T

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The cells used in the study belonged to Escherichia coli (e.coli) – a type of bacteria found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals – to release an electrical current that can sense pollutants quicker than traditional methods. We’re not releasing them into the environment.”. It’s that simple.

Electronics 81

Electronics 81

AU Manufacturing

JUNE 4, 2023

The University of Adelaide has launched a plastic pollution recycling program to protect turtles from marine debris found across the Northern Territory’s coastline. The post New plastic pollution recycling program launched in NT to protect marine wildlife appeared first on Australian Manufacturing.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing 52

Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 19, 2024

GATINEAU — Next week, from April 23 to April 29, Canada will welcome the world to Ottawa for the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) at the Shaw Centre to advance the development a global agreement on plastic pollution by the end of 2024.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing 52

AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The nano-pillar structure we’ve engineered to remove this pollution, which is impossible to see but very harmful to the environment, is recycled from waste and can be used multiple times,” said Eshtiaghi from RMIT’s School of Engineering. . This is a big win for the environment and the circular economy.”.

Advanced manufacturing 81

Advanced manufacturing Form Manufacturing 81

E&T

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Fedor Unterlohner, freight manager at climate campaigners Transport and Environment (T&E), said: “MEPs have doubled down on the environment minister’s support for the draft targets, except they don’t want a fifth of polluting trucks to escape regulation.

Freight 98

Freight Manufacturing 98

AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In a submission to the Labour Government’s consultation on its proposed Safeguard Mechanism reforms, the council called for a pause on new polluting projects entering the Safeguard Mechanism while the federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) is reformed.

Manufacturing 77

Manufacturing 77

AU Manufacturing

APRIL 17, 2023

The researchers seek to use the novel method they developed to reduce the vast amount of plastic polluting the environment and lead to a greater understanding of how plastic pollution might biodegrade naturally under certain conditions.

Prototype  75

Prototype  Sourcing Manufacturing 75

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The new non-pollutive biomaterials are designed to replace conventional fossil-based plastic coatings used in grease-resistant fast-food packaging. We are able to reduce harmful plastic pollution with this product, and we are also using feedstock that is environmentally regenerative,” said Claire Gusko, one•f?ve ve co-founder.

Prototype  105

Prototype  Function Form Manufacturing 105

E&T

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), people living in England use 2.7 Plastic pollution typically takes hundreds of years to break down, inflicts environmental damage and spreads microplastics, which could be harmful to human health.

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52

AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Claire Gusko, one of one • five’s co-founders, said the next-generation material could reduce harmful plastic pollution, with feedstock also being used to achieve environmentally regenerative properties. . Seaweed cultivation helps to naturally rehabilitate marine environments, reduce greenhouse gases, and mitigate coastal erosion.

Prototype  114

Prototype  Function Manufacturing 114

E&T

AUGUST 23, 2022

Thousands of volunteers have been collecting packaging pollution through the charity's 'Million Mile Clean' over the last year, uncovering over 264 companies fuelling the packaging pollution crisis and filling up rivers and seas. Systemic change is urgently needed to end the pollution swamping the land and ocean.

Beverage 75

Beverage Sourcing 75

AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Under the partnership, TotalEnergies will serve as GRT’s exclusive distributor of environmentally safe, sustainable dust suppression products designed to stabilise soil while reducing the spread of airborne particulate pollution at mine sites.

Automation 84

Automation Manufacturing 84

Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 19, 2022

. “As climate change continues to pose a serious threat to our health, limiting plastic pollution is crucial not only for our environment, but for our overall well-being,” said said Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health. With this ban, we are expected to avoid 1.3

Beverage 49

Beverage Manufacturing Supply Chain 49

E&T

AUGUST 14, 2023

The storage will be housed below ground on land next to the centre and will keep more mixed rain run-off and wastewater in the tank at the centre before it is treated and safely returned to the environment. The project is expected to take around 10 months to complete.

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98

Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 17, 2023

Environment and energy ministers from G7 countries wrapped two days of talks in northern Japan on Apr. Canada’s Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault told the Japanese public broadcaster last week that he hoped to see “strong language” in the final statement about the phaseout of coal. .”

Supply Chain 64

Supply Chain Manufacturing 64

E&T

MARCH 7, 2023

A lack of pollution monitoring stations globally for air pollution, has meant a lack of data on local, national, regional and global PM2.5 The team utilised traditional air quality monitoring observations, satellite-based meteorological and air pollution detectors, statistical and machine learning methods to more accurately assess PM2.5

Function 52

Function 52

Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

GATINEAU —This week, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will be in New York City from September 18 to 22, to participate in the United Nations General Assembly’s Climate Ambition Summit and a week of high-level engagements.

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Form Manufacturing 40