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Removing unnecessary tools and reducing the flow of plastic in the operating theaters
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Removing unnecessary tools and reducing the flow of plastic in the operating theaters

At Helsingborg's hospital, the doctors have slimmed down a set of disposable products. By removing unnecessary tools and replacing disposable with reusable items, they reduce the flow of plastic in the operating theatres.

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Triangle healthcare systems in 'early stages' of sustainability planning
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Triangle healthcare systems in 'early stages' of sustainability planning

The healthcare sector in the United States accounts for 8.5% of national carbon emissions. Hospitals use enormous amounts of energy to provide nonstop care for patients. In North Carolina, some hospital systems are starting their work to become more sustainable.
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Transforming healthcare through sustainable and resilient data infrastructure
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Transforming healthcare through sustainable and resilient data infrastructure

In the past two decades, global spending on health has doubled. Yet, optimal healthcare remains out of reach for most of the world.

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Pharma committed on climate sustainability, but barriers remain
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Pharma committed on climate sustainability, but barriers remain

Pharma companies are making commitments to environmental sustainability, yet practical barriers are making it hard to deliver on that commitment.

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Joint Commission healthcare quality standards overhauled
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Joint Commission healthcare quality standards overhauled

The changes remove redundancies and obsolete measures from the accreditation process and make room for new standards on health equity, environmental sustainability, infection control and workforce development.

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DOD reduces health care waste by reusing crutches
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DOD reduces health care waste by reusing crutches

When military facilities faced a national shortage of an essential mobility aid, they launched a grassroots initiative that not only ensured patient care, but also created a new waste reduction model within the DHA.
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Micro- and nanoplastics: A new cardiovascular risk factor?
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Micro- and nanoplastics: A new cardiovascular risk factor?

Exposure to micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) is inevitable due to their omnipresence in the environment. A growing body of studies has advanced our understanding of the potential toxicity of MNPs but knowledge gaps still exist regarding the adverse effects of MNPs on the cardiovascular system and underlying mechanisms, particularly in humans.

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EHN welcomes two summer interns to focus on plastic pollution and Spanish-speaking communities

Allison Guy, a longtime writer and communicator in the environmental nonprofit space, and Andy Damián-Correa, a student majoring in bilingual Spanish journalism at San Francisco State University, will join our team for summer.

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