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Chemours Joins University of Kansas-Led Collaborative the Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH) To Advance Sustainable Cooling Technologies

3BL Media

By bringing together industry leaders, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), refrigerant reclaimers, and academic institutions, EARTH aims to drive innovation and create practical solutions that can be implemented on a global scale. Velders, G. Daniel, J. Montzka, S.

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How My Green Lab is cleaning up R&D

GreenBiz

The nonprofit also has teamed up with the EPA to bring the Department of Energy's Energy Star label to ultra-low temperature freezers used for COVID-19 vaccines, applied first to equipment sold by Stirling Ultracold, another sponsor of My Green Lab. Projects and progress. million two-liter soda bottles each year. .

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Joins HPRC Advisory Board

3BL Media

Located in Boston, BIDMC is one of the nation’s preeminent academic medical centers, committed to providing excellence in clinical care, research and community outreach. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is recognized for their achievements in sustainability and will make an excellent addition to our advisory board.”.

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Biden Administration Shines a Light on Healthy Buildings

3BL Media

While not mentioned at the summit, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the levels of indoor air pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels , and in some cases these levels can exceed 100 times that of outdoor levels. Academic performance is tied to building performance which is tied to health performance.”

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Building a More Sustainable Future with 6G

3BL Media

6G Flagship , a consortium of academic and industry leaders guiding 6G research, released a whitepaper examining the role that this technology can play not just in increasing productivity, but in aiding humanity. transportation industry is currently the largest contributor (29%) of greenhouse gas emissions , according to the EPA.

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Why In-Cabin Air Quality on Public Transport Matters

3BL Media

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution is also associated with cognitive impairment , which can impact academic performance and productivity. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A study conducted by the U.S. Trains and Subways. exposure concentration would increase from an assumed daily mean of 7.7 ?

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Empowering Young Leaders to Solve the World’s Energy Challenges: Insights From Nine Business Case Studies Highlight Paths to a Sustainable Future

James Militzer

That’s why the William Davidson Institute is sponsoring the Energy Innovation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Global Case Writing Competition , which aims to increase the number of academic business cases available about this very important topic. In retrospect, how should the VW CEO have reacted to the news from the EPA?