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Five careers in the environment sector

For those who want to make the world a better place to live in, here are some options in the environment sector




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Flexible, and caring for the environment

A look at the some of the architectural creations that related to location and culture, and won awards as well.




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How to fit in when you’re in a new environment




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Environmental groups seek order from North Carolina to stop Chemours pollution




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White House picks environmental adviser




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Chemists Celebrate Earth Week spreads awareness about the environment

On its 15th anniversary, ACS outreach program expands to a weeklong celebration




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Canada moving to update environmental protection regulations

Actions may include requiring industry to demonstrate safety of substances, akin to Europe’s REACH program




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Canada moves to update environmental protection regulations




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What to do with polyurethane waste? The environmental potential of chemically recycling polyurethane rigid foam

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10893-10906
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02594F, Paper
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Martin Pillich, Johannes Schilling, Luca Bosetti, André Bardow
The environmental potential guides through the maze of chemical recycling of polyurethane rigid foams highlighting promising options.
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Modular access to multi-substituted allenones via environmentally friendly organocatalytic C–H allenylation of aldehydes

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04550E, Paper
Xinying Hu, Ayisenbati Jialingbieke, Yuzhi Ren, Yifan Yang, Donghui Wei, Jian Gao, Ding Du
Organocatalytic direct C–H allenylation of aldehydes with propargyl bromides has provided a straightforward and step-economical strategy for allenone modular synthesis.
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Advancing green chemistry in environmental monitoring: the role of electropolymerized molecularly imprinted polymer-based electrochemical sensors

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03250K, Tutorial Review
Christopher Mwanza, Wei-Zhi Zhang, Kalulu Mulenga, Shou-Nian Ding
Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are synthetic materials designed to mimic the natural “lock and key” mechanism observed in biomolecular systems, such as the interactions between antibodies and antigens.
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Iron/photoredox dual-catalyzed redox-neutral double decarboxylative C(sp3)–C(sp3) cross-coupling

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11334-11339
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04523H, Paper
Qi Zhang, Shanghui Wu, Xuesong Wu
An efficient iron porphyrin/photoredox dual catalytic system for the double decarboxylative radical C(sp3)–C(sp3) cross-coupling under redox-neutral and mild conditions.
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Economic and environmental sustainability of bio-based HMF production and recovery from lignocellulosic biomass

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11340-11350
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04270K, Paper
Yuyao Jia, Shraddha Maitra, Lavanya Kudli, Jeremy S. Guest, Vijay Singh
Transforming waste stream of biorefinery into high-value bioproducts.
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Bio-derived solvent-based automated dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction for pretreatment of diamide insecticides in environmental water samples

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04467C, Paper
Jin Liu, Yuxin Wang, Rui Song, Yukun Yang, Li Li, Xu Jing
The automatic dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction based on bio-derived solvents achieved great environmental greenness, high-throughput operation, and low human error compared to the present sample pretreatment methods for diamide insecticides.
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Ministry of Environment issues new rules post SC order

In response to the Supreme Court's (SC's) strong stance on unchecked environmental violations, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced new rules for conducting inquiries and imposing penalties on polluters. The updated rules outline key factors to consider when determining the penalties' scale. Adjudicating officers are instructed to assess elements such as the project's location and size, the industry type, and the specific nature of the violation.




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World Environment Day: Biodegradable tableware manufactured from agricultural waste is making inroads into the market

On this World Environment Day, a look at the boom in biodegradable cutlery and crockery made from agricultural residue



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Controllable structure reconstruction of nickel–iron compounds toward highly efficient oxygen evolution

Nanoscale, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02254C, Paper
Azhar Mahmood, Qiangmin Yu, Yuting Luo, Zhiyuan Zhang, Chi Zhang, Ling Qiu, Bilu Liu
Structure optimized Ni0.8Fe0.2-LDH catalyst and corresponding OER performance.
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Bucks County student wins regional environmental education award

PHILADELPHIA (April 29, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Lea Wang, a sophomore at Council Rock High School in Holland, Pennsylvania, is the 2019 winner of a President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) for EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region.




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Howard County teacher wins regional environmental education award

PHILADELPHIA (April 29, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that science teacher Ann Strozyk from the Howard County Public School District in Maryland is a 2019 winner of a Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE).




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EPA Awards $99,004 to AirLift Environmental LLC in Lincoln, Nebraska, Through Small Business Innovation Research Program

Environmental NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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EPA Expands Research on COVID-19 in the Environment

WASHINGTON (April 20, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to make COVID-19 issues a top priority. The Agency has been actively supporting response efforts across the country to protect public health.




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EPA Administrator Concludes Engagements at G7 Environmental Ministers Meeting

Metz, France (May 7, 2019) - Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler concluded his visit to Metz, France where he attended the annual G7 Environmental Ministers Meeting.




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EPA Administrator Concludes Engagements at G20 Environmental Ministers Meeting

KARUIZAWA, JAPAN – Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler concluded his visit to Karuizawa, Japan where he attended the inaugural G20 Energy and Environmental Ministers Meeting.




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Administrator Wheeler Discusses North American Environmental and Transboundry Water Issues with Canada, Mexico at CEC

(MEXICO CITY) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up trilateral meetings with Canada and Mexico as part of the 25th Anniversary of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Council meetings in Mexico City.




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U.S.-Mexico Border 2020 Program Announces Available Funding for Public Health and Environmental Projects

SAN DIEGO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with the North American Development Bank (NADB), released a Request for Proposals (RFP) through the Border 2020 Program.




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U.S. EPA awards $280,000 to advance environmental projects in the California/Baja California border region




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Environment may play significant role in multiple sclerosis




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Sweden: National Prosecutor Investigates Workplace Environment Crime After Nurse Dies of COVID-19

(May 4, 2020) On April 29, 2020, the Swedish National Prosecutor announced that it is investigating a workplace environment crime (arbetsmiljöbrott) after a nurse working at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm died of COVID-19. The investigation comes following a report by the local safety representative (skyddsombud), who reportedly claimed that the hospital lacked the appropriate […]




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Are Environmental Regulations Causing US Utility Bills to Surge?

U.S. electricity markets face years of higher prices as clean-air regulations shut more coal-fired power plants than earlier forecast, cutting supply and forcing producers to rely more on natural gas.





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Are Environmental Regulations Causing US Utility Bills to Surge?

U.S. electricity markets face years of higher prices as clean-air regulations shut more coal-fired power plants than earlier forecast, cutting supply and forcing producers to rely more on natural gas.




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Nigeria: Fortify and the Wellbeing Foundation Africa Announce Strategic Partnership to Reduce Iron Deficiency and Improve Maternal Survival in West Africa

[Wellbeing Foundation] CHICAGO, Illinois and LAGOS, NIGERIA -Partnership combines private sector ingenuity with local know-how and leadership to save the lives of millions of women and children suffering from iron deficiency




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Cure can Sometimes be Fatal: Iron Supplements can Worsen Malaria Infection

Why do iron supplements worsen malarial infection, the scientist at National Institutes of Health have found a possible explanation for this. They found




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Under-taxing drivers is bad for environment and health, OECD says

Advanced economies are pushing up carbon emissions, traffic congestion and air pollution by under-taxing company cars and diesel fuel, according to new OECD research.




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Environmental Policy and Technological Innovation in Shipbuilding

This paper examines the relationship between environmental policy and "green" innovation in shipbuilding.




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Investment governance and the integration of environmental, social and governance factors

This paper presents the findings of an international stocktaking of the regulatory frameworks that apply to institutional investment in different jurisdictions and how these frameworks are interpreted by institutional investors in terms of their ability or responsibility to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in their governance processes.




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Raw materials use to double by 2060 with severe environmental consequences

The world’s consumption of raw materials is set to nearly double by 2060 as the global economy expands and living standards rise, placing twice the pressure on the environment that we are seeing today, according to a new OECD report.




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Environmental taxes: Key findings for Hungary LINK

This country note provides an environmental tax and carbon pricing profile for Hungary. It shows environmentally related tax revenues, taxes on energy use and effective carbon rates.




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Environmental taxes: Key findings for Iceland LINK

This country note provides an environmental tax and carbon pricing profile for Iceland. It shows environmentally related tax revenues, taxes on energy use and effective carbon rates.




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Investment governance and the integration of environmental, social and governance factors

This paper presents the findings of an international stocktaking of the regulatory frameworks that apply to institutional investment in different jurisdictions and how these frameworks are interpreted by institutional investors in terms of their ability or responsibility to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in their governance processes.




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Environmental taxes: Key findings for Luxembourg LINK

This country note provides an environmental tax and carbon pricing profile for Luxembourg. It shows environmentally related tax revenues, taxes on energy use and effective carbon rates.




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Environment: a source of future economic growth in Portugal

Despite Portugal’s economic and political challenges, it is still committed to improving the environment. The government sees green investment in its stimulus package and green tax reform as part of the solution to the national budget deficit.




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Invention and Transfer of Environmental Technologies

Inducing environmental innovation is a significant challenge to policy-makers. Efforts to design public policies that address these issues are motivated by the fact that innovations can allow for improved environmental quality at lower cost.




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Environment: OECD supports Israeli initiative to develop a green growth plan

In recent years Israel has strengthened its environmental policies and now should develop a green growth plan that combines environmental, economic and social policies.




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Environment: The Slovak Republic should integrate environment into its economic development

As the Slovak Republic strives to increase productivity and competitiveness in the recovery from the financial crisis, the OECD Environmental Performance Review of the Slovak Republic recommends that it strengthen environmental policies.




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Mortality Risk Valuation in Environment, Health and Transport Policies

This publication presents a major meta-analysis of 'value of a statistical life' (VSL) estimates derived from surveys where people around the world have been asked about their willingness to pay for small reduction in mortality risks.




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Environment: Germany, a laboratory for green growth

Germany is successfully limiting the amount of carbon, energy and resources required to grow its economy. Though the public is generally satisfied with the level of environmental quality, the OECD’s Environmental Performance Review of Germany warns that ch




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Environment: Slovenia needs to green its economic recovery

Slovenia's rich and diverse environment is under pressure from the country’s expanding economy. OECD’s first Environmental Performance Review of Slovenia says that greening growth, including though green tax reform, better use of public and private finance, could help Slovenia.




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The determinants of invention in electricity generation technologies: A patent data analysis - Environment Working Paper No. 45

This paper analyses the determinants of invention in efficiency-enhancing electricity generation technologies that have the potential to facilitate climate change mitigation efforts, including fossil fuel based technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, renewables and nuclear technologies.