Gian Bianchi

Occupation:
Editor- environmental activist

Gian has been a college instructor in his field for more than 18 years, and has earned eight different certifications and registrations, including Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) in Comprehensive Practice, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE). He’s a Diplomate of the Academy of Industrial Hygiene, a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
 

Nationality: Italian
April 08, 2019
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Panama becomes first Central American nation to ban plastic bags

On the streets of Panama City, signs with the phrase “less bags, more life” reminded passersby that...

July 23, 2019
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Masai giraffes declared endangered

Scientists have declared a subspecies of giraffe endangered.

July 14, 2019
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Small shops still hand out 2 million plastic bags every day

Figures suggest number could be drastically reduced if government doubled the levy and extended to s...

July 07, 2019
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China vows to raise recycling rates of rural plastic mulch

The country deploys about 200,000 square km (77,220 square miles) of plastic mulch, an area the size...

July 03, 2019
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Thousands join climate change protests in western Germany

Thousands of people joined climate change protests near one of Germany's biggest lignite coal mines...

June 23, 2019
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Extinction Rebellion Heathrow shutdown: Campaign group calls off 10-day drone protest at airport

Extinction Rebellion has called off plans to shut down Heathrow Airport with a wave of protests duri...

June 17, 2019
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Pope Francis declares 'climate emergency' and urges action

Addressing energy leaders, pope warns of ‘catastrophic’ effects of global heating.

June 15, 2019
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Forest twice size of UK destroyed in decade for big consumer brands – report

Greenpeace estimates 50m hectares cleared by 2020, warning companies must evolve to prevent ‘climate...

June 12, 2019
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Britain to launch new scheme to pay households for unused renewable power

Britain will launch a new scheme to pay households producing energy from renewable sources, such as...

June 09, 2019

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