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31. Fusion Coolant Systems Awarded Prestigious Green Chemistry Award By The US Environmental Protection Agency 6/16/2020

    The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in conjunction with the American Chemical Society (ACS), has selected Fusion Coolant Systems and its founder, Dr. Steve Skerlos to receive the 2020 Green Chemistry Challenge Award

32. Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. Developed Textile, Fiber, Yarn, Film Made Of Cellulose Based Biodegradable Resin 6/16/2020

    Environmental problems such as plastic pollution, global warming due to human population explosion, are getting severe in the world and especially the microplastic problem in the marine environment is becoming a devastating issue

33. We Need A Total Fossil Fuel Lockdown For A Climate Revolution 6/16/2020

    Growth in renewable power has been impressive over the past five years. But too little is happening in heating, cooling and transport. Overall, global hunger for energy keeps increasing and eats up progress, according to REN21’s Renewables 2020 Global Status Report (GSR), released today

34. EcoCatalytic Successfully Scales Up New Ethylene Production Process That Reduces CO₂ Emissions By Over 80% 6/11/2020

    EcoCatalytic Inc. has successfully scaled-up a new, lower environmental footprint process for the production of a key petrochemical building block. Commercialized, EcoCatalytic’s new process will reduce CO2 emissions for ethylene production by over 80% compared to conventional steam cracking

35. Samsung Receives Zero Waste To Landfill Validations For All Of Its Global Semiconductor Manufacturing Sites 6/10/2020

    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that it has received UL’s Zero Waste to Landfill validation of Gold level and above for all of its global semiconductor operation sites. This signifies that Samsung’s semiconductor sites in South Korea, US and China meet the requirement of more than 95-percent waste diversion through methods that do not involve thermal processing

36. Lawsuit Launched Targeting Trump Administration’s Suspension Of Pollution Monitoring 6/10/2020

    Conservation groups today filed a notice of intent to sue the Trump administration over the Environmental Protection Agency’s suspension of monitoring and reporting requirements for major pollution during the COVID-19 pandemic

37. Refinishing Hardwood And Resilient Flooring Surfaces Offers More Than 75% Reduced Carbon Footprint Compared To Floor Replacement 6/10/2020

    A recent report from IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute confirms that refinishing hardwood and resilient floors is more sustainable for the environment than replacing the flooring surfaces

38. Stena Bulk Is Presenting A Prototype Of The Next-Generation Product And Chemical Tanker - The IMOFlexMAX 6/10/2020

    Stena Bulk is presenting a prototype of the next-generation product and chemical tanker, the IMOFlexMAX , which will be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 25% compared to modern product tankers

39. RMI Recommends Stimulus Programs To Advance Zero-Carbon Economic Recovery For The United States 6/10/2020

    Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) today released a study recommending four key programs for US stimulus investment to support short- and long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn while ensuring progress toward a low-carbon future for the United States

40. The Alliance To End Plastic Waste And USAID Partner To Address Global Ocean Plastics Pollution 6/10/2020

    The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (the Alliance) today announced a new partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to address global ocean plastic pollution by implementing local solutions across rapidly urbanizing cities in Asia