The IKIDS study is uncovering how prenatal exposure to chemicals can affect a child’s development Read the full story from Illinois Public Media. Chemicals and other environmental exposures are affecting the neurodevelopment of babies and children, according to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign research study IKIDS. IKIDS, which stands for Illinois Kids Development Study, follows pregnant people from their first trimester and measures their health and exposures to chemicals in … https://envnewsbits.info/2024/....05/01/the-ikids-stud
Flexing for the planet: How Walmart crushed its supplier emissions target Read the full story at Retail Dive. The retailer leaned on education, financing and recognition to get its supply chain on board with Project Gigaton, according to a Walmart executive. https://envnewsbits.info/2024/....05/01/flexing-for-th
New book tackles waste crisis at the personal and policy levels Read the full story at Waste Dive. Author Edward Humes’ new book, Total Garbage, aims to serve as a how-to guide for reducing waste in everyday life while advocating for changes in U.S. waste policy through EPR and other means. https://envnewsbits.info/2024/....05/01/new-book-tackl
Tana rebuilds machines to give them a second life Read the full story at Waste Today. Tana, a Finland-based manufacturer of machines and equipment for the mechanical processing of solid waste, is testing a new initiative to double the life cycle of its machines by rebuilding them. Tana’s Second Life initiative was launched in response to a growing need to rebuild machines in solid … https://envnewsbits.info/2024/....05/01/tana-rebuilds-
Agtech promises to reduce farm emissions. But is the market ready? Read the full story at Agriculture Dive. New innovations hold promise for businesses looking to meet sustainability goals. But farmers will need to get on board first. https://envnewsbits.info/2024/....05/01/agtech-promise