There is little evidence efforts by the world s top coffee roasters and traders to prevent human rights and environmental abuses are having any impact, with most farmers operating at a loss and. | January 14, 2021
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Trina Solar first PV manufacturer to obtain a dual Environmental Protection Certification
CHANGZHOU, China, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Trina Solar Co., Ltd. ( Trina Solar or the Company ), a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, has recently obtained dual Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certifications from UL, the global independent safety science certification institute, and EPDItaly, which is the first time UL and EPDItaly mutually recognized EPD in the photovoltaic industry, proving the Company s environmental performance and sustainability. The recognition ceremony was held on Jan. 13th in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. CAO Bo, Deputy General Manager of Trina Solar, and SHI Jun, General Manager of UL-CCIC Company Limited, attended the ceremony.
Bridge work prompts Greenbrier road closures
Two road sections in the Greenbrier area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed for bridge replacement through Friday, March 26.
Ramsey Prong Road and the portion of Greenbrier Road past the picnic area are included in the closure, which applies to all motorists and pedestrians. The picnic area will remain accessible throughout the closure period.
Ramsey Cascades Trail, Porters Creek Trail and Backcountry Campsite 31 will also be closed through March 26 due to lack of trailhead access. Old Settlers, Brushy Mountain and Graveyard Ridge Trails will remain open, but hikers will not be able to access them from the Greenbrier area and should plan their routes carefully.
When
Pietro Guglielminetti designed the first water bottle for soldiers going to war in 1851, he never imagined that many years later the same object would be used for another type of battle: the battle against climate change
Why plastic bottles are harmful for the environment?
In recent years, more and more people are talking about
pollution by plastic materials and all the consequences that brings, especially for marine ecosystems . We all have in mind the shocking images of seas littered with floating plastic debris.
The reason for this great environmental damage comes from the fact that
plastic is a non-biodegradable material and in nature it takes many years to disintegrate . But is there anything we can do to improve the situation? We can start using a bottle, a great ally both for the environment (because it helps to reduce plastic waste related to buying water bottles), and for our health (because it helps us remember to drink more water, helping to improve our daily