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A recent study has revealed that air pollution levels from Canada’s oil sands operations are up to 64 times higher than industry-reported figures. This alarming discovery underscores the urgent need for accurate emissions monitoring and more stringent environmental regulations. The study, conducted by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Yale University, highlights significant underestimations in current reporting methods, raising serious concerns about the health and environmental impacts of these emissions. Canada’s oil sands, located in northern Alberta, represent the fourth-largest oil deposit on Earth and are among the most energy-intensive to access and process. Bitumen extraction from the oil sands involves both open-pit and in-situ mining techniques, producing 3.3 million barrels per day. Current industry methods for calculating air pollution rely on a "bottom-up" approach, which has proven to be grossly inaccurate. https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/27/alberta-tar-sands-pollution-64-times-worse-than-reported/ Key Findings Significant Underreporting of Emissions: The study found that oil sands operations emit between 20 and 64 times more air pollution than reported by industry. Real-time measurements using aircraft-based sensors revealed that emissions from oil sands facilities account for approximately 1% of extracted petroleum, equating to the total organic carbon emissions from all other sources across Canada combined. Health and Environmental Risks: The pollutants emitted, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and intermediate and semi-volatile organic compounds (I/SOVs), are known to have severe health impacts. These include respiratory and cardiovascular issues, cancer, endocrine disruption, and cognitive effects. The study's findings suggest that the total air pollution from oil sands is comparable to that found in large American cities like Los Angeles. Inadequate Current Reporting Methods: Industry-reported emissions are calculated using a bottom-up approach that fails to account for all sources of pollution. The real-time aerial measurements used in the study provide a more accurate depiction of the true extent of emissions, revealing major discrepancies in current reporting practices. Impact on Indigenous Communities: Indigenous communities near the oil sands, such as the Fort McKay First Nation, are experiencing significant health impacts due to prolonged exposure to multiple pollutants. Concerns about air quality and health have long been dismissed by referencing inaccurate industry reports. Policy Implications: The inaccuracies in emissions reporting have serious implications for policy and decision-making. Models used to predict the impacts of new projects rely on accurate data; without it, policy decisions may be based on misleading information, potentially exacerbating environmental and health issues. Recommendations Improve Emissions Monitoring: Adopt more accurate real-time measurement techniques for monitoring air pollution from oil sands operations. Implement mandatory use of aircraft-based sensors or similar technologies to ensure comprehensive data collection. Strengthen Regulations: Revise environmental regulations to reflect the true scale of emissions. Introduce stricter limits on allowable emissions and enforce penalties for non-compliance. Enhance Transparency: Require full transparency in emissions reporting from oil sands operators. Ensure that data is publicly accessible and subject to independent verification. Protect Vulnerable Communities: Implement immediate measures to mitigate the health impacts on Indigenous communities and other populations living near oil sands operations. Increase funding for health studies focusing on long-term exposure to multiple pollutants. Promote Sustainable Energy: Accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources. Reduce reliance on fossil fuels and invest in sustainable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar power. The findings of this study are a stark warning that current approaches to monitoring and regulating air pollution from Canada’s oil sands are inadequate. The government must take immediate action to address these issues, protect public health, and fulfill its commitment to environmental sustainability. Failure to act will continue to endanger the health of communities and the environment, undermining efforts to combat climate change.
Alberta Tar Sands Pollution 64 Times Worse Than Reported - CleanTechnica
New research shows emissions from Alberta tar sands may be grossly under-reported and may actually be up to 64 times greater than expected.
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/27/alberta-tar-sands-pollution-64-times-worse-than-reported/
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The Aldi in Mészáros utca, in the 12th district of Budapest has a dedicated basket for close to expiry bread (and other baked goods). They discount it and don't leave out the more expensive type of breads like the ones with many nuts or glutenfree ones. One thing I didn't like that sometimes the packaging damages as there are lot of products in the pile and people rummage through. This is not only unasthetic, but also a health hazard. People thouch the food with their dirty hands and who knows what they touched beforehand. A solution would be to use two basket or one wider one or to use a dedicated part of the shelf next to it. They not only have a dedicated basket for baked goods, but also one for vegetables and one for non food items. This helps create less waste and set a good example. The next step would be to order less from the products that result in waste, which I'm looking forward to.
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Totally agree about the packaging getting messy though. Maybe two baskets or a wider one like you suggested? #FoodWasteWarriors
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You can see the close to expiry products like drinks, sweets, coffee in front of the cash register in the Chimpex in the 12th district of Budapest, Hungary. Overproduction is a huge problem, but solving it starts with admitting it. And having some unnecessary products discounted is way better, that throwing it away. This way people can enjoy part of it (the edible part of the product), instead of making it fully a waste and the employees will report having so much left of a product regularly, that the management will order less next time.
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Love this initiative. Less food waste means less methane emissions from landfills = better for the planet. #ClimateAction
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This is a great move by chimpex. It demonstrates climate consciousness. However, I encourage chimpex to concentrate data driven manufacturing to avoid overproduction which has chances of polluting the environment if products expire without purchase
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This actually creative a smaller profit is better than none.and it also the reduces the amount of pollution caused by the waste products.
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Bisphenol A (or BPA) is a chemical used in different plastic products. Many studies showed, that there is a connection between BPA and serious illnesses like cancer or infertility. Some receipts have a layer of plastic, which could contain this chemical. If you take a look at the back of a receipt, you can see if it is BPA-free. https://ibcs.hu/kellekanyagok/cimkek/europa-bpa-mentes-hopapirokra-valt-januartol/
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The Netherlands needs to join the EU countries in the vote to protect nature in Europe for all Europeans and generations to come we cannot afford to miss this opportunity. Ministers mount last-ditch attempt to save EU laws on restoring nature https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/14/ministers-mount-last-ditch-attempt-to-save-eu-laws-on-restoring-nature
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protecting nature matters more today than ever, Netherlands should take this chance and let's move forward together
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This is outrageous, these leaders should be ashamed
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I hope Netherlands join in this noble course, leaders have a collective responsibility in making this a success and should make it happen. This EU laws will go a long way in nature restoration.
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Meat production and Big Ag is destroying our planet and the people behind it don't want to "feed the world" they want big profits at all costs. We need review our agricultural, meat consumption and food production. 🐮🐂🐄🐷🐔🐣 Tyson foods should not be allowed to continue and such producers need tight regulation and auditing. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13371259/tyson-foods-dumps-toxic-waste-blood-feces-cyanide-rivers.html
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Tight regulation and auditing are necessary to hold them accountable for their environmental and social impact.
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Companies should take responsibility of their actions and clean up their waste as the effects of climate change will be felt by everyone not just then.
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It's disheartening to see the negative impact of companies like Tyson Foods on our environment.
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My suggestions would be: Viktor Orbán (prime minister) Karácsony Gergely (lord mayor of Budapest) Háda (company selling second-hand clothes and more) Trófea Grill (all you can eat restaurant chain) Budapest Bike Maffia (charity organization) Budapest Bike Maffia's BMM kertek (a goal to plant vegetables and spices with and for people living in homeless shelters so they can harvest their own-grown vegetables and learn responsibility) The districts of Budapest (they are very different, so it would be important to separate them)
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Hello, you can find some of the profiles here: Viktor Orbán: https://app.wedonthavetime.org/profile/viktor_orban Karácsony Gergely: https://app.wedonthavetime.org/profile/gergely_karacsony You can always email us at info@wedonthavetime.org if you need to create a recipient. // Marine
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It would be nice to have a boycott option among idea, warning, post and love. People who are also boycotting that product for example would also agree with the boycott. Then the companies, organizations, politicians and others would be able to see, how much profit or support they have lost and might feel it more urgent to take action fast.
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My suggestions would be: Viktor Orbán (prime minister) Karácsony Gergely (lord mayor of Budapest) Háda (company selling second-hand clothes and more) Trófea Grill (all you can eat restaurant chain) Budapest Bike Maffia (charity organization) Budapest Bike Maffia's BMM kertek (a goal to plant vegetables and spices with and for people living in homeless shelters so they can harvest their own-grown vegetables and learn responsibility) The districts of Budapest (they are very different, so it would be important to separate them)
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Hello, you can find some of the profiles here: Viktor Orbán: https://app.wedonthavetime.org/profile/viktor_orban Karácsony Gergely: https://app.wedonthavetime.org/profile/gergely_karacsony Regarding the districts of Budapest, I think it makes more sense to send it to the city/mayor even if the districts are different! You can always email us at info@wedonthavetime.org if you need to create a recipient. // Marine
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Hungary voted against the new law about the restoration of nature. The reason for backing off in the last minute, after supporting it through the process was that Hungary already completed the expectations of the law and 1/3 of Hungary's area is a protected area anyway. Which is not true, 22% of it is protected (or protected on paper), but it was sure just a mistake, because a politician would never lie, ... am I right? 😁 https://www.greenpeace.org/hungary/blog/11000/miert-baj-hogy-a-magyar-kormany-elgancsolta-az-unio-termeszet-helyreallitasi-rendeletet/
Miért baj, hogy a magyar kormány elgáncsolta az EU természet-helyreállítási rendeletét? - Greenpeace Magyarország
Március 25-én fogadták volna el az EU egyik rendkívül fontos, új jogszabályát, a természet-helyreállítási rendeletet. Ez alapján 2030-ra a leromlott állapotú élőhelyek 20 százalékát helyre kellene hozni. Az utolsó pillanatban…
https://www.greenpeace.org/hungary/blog/11000/miert-baj-hogy-a-magyar-kormany-elgancsolta-az-unio-termeszet-helyreallitasi-rendeletet/
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This is so reckless and insensitive
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Very disappointing,
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During the long weekend (which included a national holiday, the 15th of Marc, on which Hungarians celebrate basically the homeland and its heroes) Greenpeace tested the river Salgó and found out, that there was a pollution, and since it was an area owned by Éltex Kft. (a private recycling company), it is very likely that they were the ones polluting. They simply denied it, as (unfortunately) most companies would do. Read more: https://www.greenpeace.org/hungary/blog/11039/a-greenpeace-reakcioja-az-eltex-kft-kozlemenyere-a-salgo-patakba-omlo-mergekrol/
A Greenpeace reakciója az Éltex Kft. közleményére a Salgó-patakba ömlő mérgekről - Greenpeace Magyarország
Április 15-én hoztuk nyilvánosságra, hogyrákkeltő vinil-kloriddal szennyezett víz folyt ki a Salgó-patakba a március 15-i hosszú hétvégén. Mindezt mérésekkel tudtuk bizonyítani. Helyszíni tapasztalataink alapján a szennyezés az Éltex Kft. telephelyéről...
https://www.greenpeace.org/hungary/blog/11039/a-greenpeace-reakcioja-az-eltex-kft-kozlemenyere-a-salgo-patakba-omlo-mergekrol/
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This is super worrying!! They deserve a climate warning
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This is bad! You could also send a climate warning to Éltex Kft!
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It's despicable that Éltex Kft. would pollute a river, especially during a time when Hungarians are celebrating their homeland...Their actions are utterly shameful and must be condemned.
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This post was inspired by the 'Be resilient' quest in the app Earth Hero. We hear a lot about life in future being more hard due to climate change, but it's not just the future, it's happening right now, as you are reading this post. That's why we need to prepare for emergencies right now, such as first aid of heat stroke during a heatwave, especially if you live in a city, where heat is more likely to be trapped. Here are a few videos in English about the symptoms and first aid of a heat stroke. https://youtu.be/jvGC_dQJUtE?si=H2rVtZMSp6q2hclp https://youtu.be/YaZLxXLVkn4?si=Ch-oOEW-W7SIoh6A https://youtu.be/sNvQsn30s18?si=n-ny-LEOq8aMHP1f https://youtu.be/0qwoOs1V5yg?si=yxbuzhzIhaylpupG
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At two points you can find BookStops, where you can leave a book you read and take one that you haven't read yet. This idea came from Germany and since then, many country apodted it, even Hungary. The BookStop on the picture is just one of the many that are in Budapest. Personally, I visited two so far and saw the two extremes. The first one was half empty and all of them were old textbooks and even older books in bad condition. Inside, there were not only books, but magazines and a random pair of shoes. The books weren't so interesting or actual, so I was quite disappointed. The second one (I think it was the one on the picture) had many interesting books in quite good condition, there were even multiple books in English and German, even one in Romanian. I even had a difficulty selecting. So I'm happy there is hope and looking forward to visit some more. 😊📚 https://stilblog.hu/2012/06/14/egy-konyvert-cserebe-szazat-konyvmegallok-obudan/
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What a delightful initiative! 🌿📚 Let's continue supporting initiatives like these that not only enrich our communities but also align with sustainable practices.
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A new "shocking" investigation by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reveals H&M's (and fast fashion) dirty secret. Instead of recycling, clothes collected by H&M in their shops are ending up in massive landfills on West African beaches. Hidden tracking devices exposed the truth. H&M, has been caught red-handed as Aftonbladet's examination of H&M's clothing collection initiative, part of their sustainability goals, exposed a disturbing truth. Ten garments were dropped off for recycling at different H&M stores, each fitted with "airtags" to trace their destination... you won't believe what happens next 🙀 Many of these clothes were traced to dumping sites in Global South countries. The exportation of European clothes to these nations is causing significant environmental harm and jeopardising local industries. The investigation reveals that the garments, purchased from Stockholm's second-hand stores in excellent condition, were resold to intermediaries who sort and export second-hand clothes. H&M claims that the clothes should primarily be resold in second-hand stores and, if not, recycled for new garments or other products. However, one item, an apparently unused winter jacket, was tracked to a clothing importer in Cotonou, Benin, Africa. Its subsequent whereabouts remain unknown, possibly illegally exported to Nigeria or sold in a nearby clothing market. Sellers there testify that half of the imported European clothes are discarded due to damage or being unsuitable for the local climate. The investigation further reveals H&M clothes being exported to Ghana, where an astonishing 800 million second-hand garments are imported annually. At least two-thirds of these clothes come from Europe, according to The Or Foundation, an organization combating clothing dumping. Local market sellers in Ghana also admit to discarding nearly half of the clothes they receive. The three recycling companies to which H&M forwarded clothes have shipped over 5,711 bales of clothing this year alone, equating to more than a million garments. Dumped clothes amass into mountains of waste on beaches and in lakes, destroying the environment and endangering wildlife. One more investigation that shows the dark sides of fast fashion, raising concerns about the sincerity of companies' sustainability claims. The urgent need for greater transparency and accountability in the industry cannot be overstated. It's time to hold corporations accountable for their actions and demand genuine commitment to a sustainable future. https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/O8PAyb/har-dumpas-h-m-kladerna-du-atervinner
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I'm glad I've stopped buying their waste a long time ago and didn't support this.
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This is revolting and disgusting! Really shows the idea of "if you can't see it in Europe, it doesn't exist"... European firms need to stop using Africa as their landfill!!! Let's hope the new EU regulation on this topic will fix this issue
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Oh No!I condemn this sort of aggregated environmental evil as well as disregard for Africa. Grateful for @Aftonbladet for unearthing this dirty secret.
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This has reached very concerning levels and it is high time Canada puts up very stringent laws on emissions.
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Ignoring these issues will only perpetuate the harm caused to both human health and the environment.
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This is alarming. Their is a need for Canada to put up strict laws on emission monitoring as well as environmental regulations.