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Major emissions cuts and investment opportunities arise from shifting to greener materials and processes in construction and buildings, according to the World Bank's International Finance Corporation.
by Amber Rolt
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Embodied carbon, building data and collaboration were the dominant themes last week at Greenbuild.
by James Ball
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Recent studies reveal that tiny pieces of plastic are constantly lofted into the atmosphere. These particles can travel thousands of miles and affect the formation of clouds, which means they have the potential to affect temperature, rainfall and even climate change.
by Nicola Jones
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The industry aims to boost its sustainability commitment by focusing on circularity and proving the value of shared e-scooters and e-bikes to cities.
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Sponsored: Lone explores the benefits of a holistic approach to sustainable design, and how we can build a more sustainable future.
by Lone Feifer
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Breakthrough Energy and homebuilder Lennar's investment arm co-lead $64 million Series A round for low-carbon cement producer Terra CO2 Technology.
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From recycling to materials reuse to circular design, these strategies can create valuable and profitable opportunities, too.
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What would need to happen for plastic building products to be considered truly sustainable?
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Companies looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions are turning to mass timber as a climate and building solution.
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To decarbonize sectors such as steel and long-distance transport, we need to take partial steps in the short term, such as increased efficiency, reduced demand and greater circularity, while also investing in new technology and infrastructure for the long term.
by Ben Soltoff
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A new bill passed in New York state tasks the Office of General Services with establishing guidelines for procuring low-carbon concrete for state projects.
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Indoor air quality and sustainability measures may seem at odds, however it's clear the two objectives can be quite compatible.
by Sarah Golden
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The traditional process of making concrete accounts for nearly 10 percent of all global carbon dioxide emissions. Solutions for addressing that footprint have huge potential to scale.
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A closer look at the momentum and potential for cleaner industrial technologies.
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The world has largely reached a consensus that COVID-19 was dangerous enough to justify not forcing commutes to the office.
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AstraZeneca, Agilent and others are working with the organization to shrink the carbon footprint and waste of the world's research labs.
by Elsa Wenzel
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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed massive shortcomings in the nation’s labor and disaster aid systems, which have for decades failed to protect workers who come to the U.S. every year for seasonal work.
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The cement industry is taking steps to reduce its carbon emissions, but this will require technological upgrades, innovative approaches — and a considerable financial commitment.
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Fighting the pandemic should not come at the cost of stemming the flow of plastic pollution into the environment.
by Rob Kaplan
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We know that lack of ventilation can aid spread of the virus. But how much ventilation is needed?
by Steven Nadel
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With only weeks to go until the election, Connecticut farmer Jenni Bass says she hopes voters see through what she describes as Trump’s empty attempts to appeal to farmers.
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The way we live may have changed, perhaps for ever, but what about the impact on our planet? And what can we do about it?