Environment Related Content
Hitting your sustainable targets need not cost the earth
Nigel Penny, Video Collaboration Specialist at Logitech UK & IRL offers some advice on how UK public sector organisations can meet their increasing government set green targets much more efficiently.
Managing the e-waste crisis
Here, Jonathan Wilkins, Director at EU Automation, explores whether a proactive obsolescence strategy could be the key to reducing e-waste.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Protecting the air we breathe
In an interview with Open Access Government, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Tim Carroll offers a fascinating insight into the current and future state of U.S. air quality.
Conservation and the right to food
Winy Vasquez, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, with Terry Sunderland, shed light on conservation and the right to food.
The climate case and the UN’s Decade of Action
Professor Cees van Dam, International Business and Human Rights at the Rotterdam School of Management, explains why Wednesday 26 May 2021 will go down in history as ‘Black Wednesday’ for the oil and gas industry.
Safeguarding Galapagos for the future
Why conserve Galapagos? Clare Simm from the Galapagos Conservation Trust answers this vital question, discussing the immense vulnerability of the islands and the work being done to protect them.
Environmental impact of HFO refrigerants & alternatives for the future
Michael Kauffeld – a refrigeration technology expert & Mihaela Dudita - a chemist - assess the environmental impact of HFO refrigerants & present environmental benign alternatives for the future.
The rise in gigafactories: Green initiatives surrounding battery technologies
Lars Carlstrom, founder and CEO of Italvolt, highlights the importance of EU Green Week and why the automotive industry must acknowledge that the location of gigafactories have a bearing on the wider ecosystem.
How do environmental factors affect foetal development?
Associate Professor Ken Tachibana, discloses how prenatal ambient fine particle exposure disrupts DNA methylation and subsequent gene expression in the foetal development stage.
Tackling the impacts of pesticides on human, animal and environmental health
Jane Mills, University of Gloucestershire, tells us about the SPRINT project’s aim to tackle the impacts of pesticides on human, animal and environmental health.
Creating caring meeting places
Romy Rawlings, Commercial Director at Vestre Ltd, discusses the right to public access for everyone, and the importance of fostering a sustainable, accessible and inclusive community spirit.
Climate Toxicology
Here, Peter Andrew and Pamela J. Lein discuss the unprecedented period of global climate change the Earth is going through.
Climate change, environmental justice and COVID-19
Here, Professor Pamela Lein at University of California, Davis, explains the 'perfect storm' unfolding in the intersection of climate change, environmental justice and COVID-19.
Methane emissions: Hiding in the shadow of carbon dioxide emissions
Here, we discuss how methane emissions are the second biggest contributor to human caused global warming after carbon dioxide (CO2).
New biorecycling routes for food packaging and agricultural plastic waste
Maria J. Lopez, Professor of Microbiology and Project Coordinator of the RECOVER project, explains how it aims to deliver new biorecycling routes for food packaging and agricultural plastic waste.
Overcoming hurdles to enable large scale insect production and consumption in Europe
Teun Veldkamp, Coordinator of the Sustainable Insect Chain (SUSINCHAIN) project reveals how it aims to enable large scale insect production and consumption in Europe.
Scientists find way to turn plastic waste into jet fuel
A team of researchers at Washington State University have found a way to turn 90% of plastic waste into jet fuel within the space of an hour.
Sustainability & community energy transformation
Lutz Ribbe, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, shares his views on sustainability and community energy transformation.
Scientists estimate plate tectonics begun 3.6 billion years ago
Scientists have found new evidence that modern plate tectonics begun roughly 3.6 billion years ago - a key feature of planet Earth's unique ability to support life.
Hack the Arctic: Transforming data into solutions as a community
Stephany Mazon from the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research at the University of Helsinki, discusses how the ‘Hack the Arctic’ hackathon is making use of Arctic environmental data.