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Divergent Views on Biomass and Carbon Emissions Leave Impact Investors in Bind

Mark Shenk — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

The growth in biomass provides environmental and economic benefits, according to industry figures. Environmentalists say that biomass is polluting, and, most importantly, that it takes decades to sequester the carbon released when a mature tree is felled. While there are instances where biomass is sustainable, it remains a sector that impact investors should approach with […]

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Relaxed Pollution Rules for Utilities Raise Concerns Over Altered ESG Landscape

Holly Rosenkrantz — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:55:44 +0000

A Trump administration move to relax emissions standards alarms environmental groups, who see coronavirus-related effort as an invitation to pollute Carrie VanWinkle, a Socially Responsible Investment Advisor, says relaxed pollution rules makes shareholder advocacy a more important tool Environmental groups are asking the government to report to the public any utilities that move forward with […]

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It’s Not Just the Cup: Green Coffee Effort Focused on Production, Source of Most Pollution

Margot Habiby — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 01:15:27 +0000

Almost all of coffee’s environmental impact comes from bean production, not disposable cups and other packaging, expert says Coffee industry is seeking to cut its sizeable carbon output, and doing so will require more than eliminating single-use cups. Sustainability investing in the coffee industry is reaching beyond packaging to cultivation and roasting. Drinking sustainable coffee […]

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Plastic is Cheap, Efficient, Polluting — And Here to Stay

Ambreen Ali — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 03:00:22 +0000

TAKEAWAY: Plastic is an unprecedented environmental problem and a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Yet not only is plastic here to stay, it may even become more prevalent in the future. Inside a Nestlé facility in Lausanne, Switzerland, a revolution is underway. The global company that sells Pure Life water, Maggi noodles, Kit Kat […]

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Washington, Other States Move Against ‘Forever’ Chemicals as Startups See Opening for Safer Packaging

Mark Shenk — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 01:25:04 +0000

Non-stick coatings seem to be anything but — they stick around so tenaciously that the ingredients used to make them are dubbed “forever” chemicals. Washington is joining other U.S. states moving ahead of the federal government to phase out the ingredients. The Evergreen State is pushing a transition away from PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances), used to […]

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U.S. Government Watchdog Calls on EPA to Protect America’s Most Polluted Sites

Daria Solovieva — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:34:11 +0000

While the private sector is mobilizing to invest more in recycling and in updating the waste management system in the U.S., it’s clear they can’t do it alone. At least 60% of U.S. Superfund sites are in the “areas vulnerable to flooding or other worsening disasters of climate change,” the U.S. Government Accountability Office said […]

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Scientists Speaking Out: Disbanded EPA Panel Gathers To Focus Attention on Air Quality

Mark Toner — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:49:49 +0000

Key Takeaway: Scientists are responding to efforts by the Trump Administration to eliminate federal advisory committees by providing research-based evidence to shape decision-making. A year ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency disbanded one of many independent scientific review panels, saying the 20-member group focused on air quality standards was slowing the regulatory process. Undaunted, the […]

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Clean Air Fund Launched With $50 Million at U.N. Summit, Highlighting Threats from Air Pollution

Mark Shenk — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 21:58:13 +0000

A handful of European philanthropies have banded together to create the Clean Air Fund to support projects combatting air pollution, and to cut global deaths and health problems stemming from dirty air. Announced at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, the fund launched with $50 million, which the founding partners said tops the $30 million […]

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Food Wrapped in Food: Edible Seaweed Packaging is Here

David Wilson — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 18:17:15 +0000

Seaweed is being wrapped around more than sushi these days. Seen as a potential alternative to plastics, seaweed-based packaging is being manufactured to wrap up instant coffee, seasonings and more. What’s more, it comes in a food-grade variety so that when users are done, they can pop into their mouths instead of the trash can. […]

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U.K. Zero Fossil-Fuel Pollution Goal Sure to Boost Clean Energy Investing

Keshav Pandya — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 20:55:19 +0000

With the British Parliament’s approval of a net zero fossil fuel pollution goal by 2050, consumers and investors will have to rethink basic approaches to heating their homes and driving their cars as the U.K. extends its effort to become a carbon-free nation. Britain will become the first major economy to pass a law requiring […]

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