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‘Forever Chemical’ TFA Detected in Mineral Water Brands in Europe

‘Forever Chemical’ TFA Detected in Mineral Water Brands in Europe

A new report from Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe revealed the presence of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in mineral water products sourced from around Europe. Researchers tested 19 mineral water samples in total, including two mineral water brands from France, four Belgian brands, one brand from the Netherlands, […]
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Financing regenerative agriculture in Europe

Financing regenerative agriculture in Europe

This post was originally published on WBCSDThe OP2B coalition convened multi-stakeholder roundtables with agriculture value chain actors, public and private financers, landscapes initiatives, and farmers from May to November 2024. Through the process, stakeholders...
Increasing Drought Frequency Brings Threats to U.S. Wildlife, Research Finds

Increasing Drought Frequency Brings Threats to U.S. Wildlife, Research Finds

With the climate crisis leading to more frequent and severe droughts, many wildlife species in the lower 48 United States will suffer from year-long droughts almost five times as frequently in the coming decades as they did historically, according to a new study. Droughts lasting three years could become nearly seven times as frequent, a […]
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U.S. Residential Energy Storage Installations Reach a Record High

U.S. Residential Energy Storage Installations Reach a Record High

According to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report by American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie, installations of both grid-scale and residential energy storage in the U.S. are continuing to rise, even reaching record highs in the third quarter of 2024. Grid-scale energy storage reached a record for third-quarter installations, hitting 3,806 MW […]
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The Lifecycle of Recycled Plastics: How Different Types Are Processed

The Lifecycle of Recycled Plastics: How Different Types Are Processed

Plastic has become essential to modern life. It’s durable and offers a level of versatility that makes it indispensable across multiple industries. However, with this type of convenience comes at least some costs. In the case of plastics, it’s the environmental impact of plastic disposal that weighs heavily on the industry. Recycling plastic is critical […]
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