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Electra Funding Helps Decarbonize Steel, Iron Production

Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The $85 million will help the green iron company scale its industrial processes to help eliminate emissions in the carbon-intense industry. The post Electra Funding Helps Decarbonize Steel, Iron Production appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

EPA Grant Program Helps to Accelerate Transition to Cleaner Ports

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 2, 2024

I thought it would be helpful to highlight some potential projects that could be awarded under the program as food for thought. Coupled with the up-to-$40,000 per truck federal incentive, funding for drayage electrification from CPP could help boost the market for clean drayage trucks. Here are a few examples (in no particular order).

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Can Machine Learning Help Optimize Biomass Production for Sustainability?

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 9, 2023

By considering the entire lifecycle of the materials, from how they are generated to their potential environmental impact, machine learning can help to identify the most sustainable ways to create BDM. The post Can Machine Learning Help Optimize Biomass Production for Sustainability? appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Emissions Reduction Ebook Helps Companies Balance Sustainability and Profitability

Environment + Energy Leader

AUGUST 22, 2022

New ebook offers help for sustainability professionals who want to make emissions reduction a cornerstone of their sustainability strategies while successfully managing profitability. The post Emissions Reduction Ebook Helps Companies Balance Sustainability and Profitability appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Sustainability at Retail

The paper provides a roadmap for making changes and adopting processes that will help address important eco challenges worldwide. worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

Sustainable Development

IFAD Initiative Helps Developing Countries Reduce Agricultural Methane Emissions

Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 11, 2023

The program will create a guidebook to help with nations integrate strategies into their budgeting, planning, and public investment procedures.

How Weather Forecasts Can Help Dams Supply More Water

Yale E360

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This new approach could help officials respond to new precipitation patterns brought on by climate change. Army Corps of Engineers is testing ways to use improved weather forecasts to manage some of the nation’s largest dams to store more water and prevent floods. Read more on E360 →

Climate Change

The USDA’s Climate Hubs Could Help Farmers Adapt to Extreme Weather

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and our partner organizations have long advocated for a transformational food and farm bill —one that will not continue business as usual but help build a food system that is healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable.

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Regulations, Smart Buildings Help Grow Energy Management System Market

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The post Regulations, Smart Buildings Help Grow Energy Management System Market appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Increased investment in energy efficiency programs is also driving the market's growth.

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American Express Commits $5M to Help Cities Reduce Climate-Related Damage

Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

American Express is pledging more than $5 million to organizations helping cities and coastal communities build resilience against future climate-related events. The post American Express Commits $5M to Help Cities Reduce Climate-Related Damage appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Knot theory could help spacecraft navigate crowded solar systems

New Scientist

APRIL 19, 2024

It can be difficult to figure out how to move a spacecraft from one orbit to another, but a trick from knot theory can help find spots where shifting orbits becomes easy

Collaboration Helps Increase Michigan Recycling Manufacturing

Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 25, 2022

A partnership in Michigan is helping increase recycling processes of food cartons to help make more sustainable paper products. The post Collaboration Helps Increase Michigan Recycling Manufacturing appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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How Does Transit Help the Climate?

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 26, 2022

And the climate needs our help now more than ever. So even if you never ride a bus, transit investments help you go places while driving less, grouping trips together, or making it easier to walk or bike. We’ve heard it a lot. Riding transit is good for the climate. Is this true? Here’s how. FHWA, 2021 ).

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Rethinking Monarchs: Does the Beloved Butterfly Need Our Help?

Yale E360

JANUARY 15, 2024

The Eastern monarch butterfly has long been thought to be in peril, but new studies indicate that its U.S. populations are not in decline. Scientists say the biggest threat the species faces is from well-meaning people who breed the butterflies at home and release them. Read more on E360 →

Heavy Industries Help Drive Steady Carbon Capture Market Growth

Environment + Energy Leader

AUGUST 11, 2022

The post Heavy Industries Help Drive Steady Carbon Capture Market Growth appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. A new report says carbon capture and storage will keep growing, especially with a focus on heavy industries and government regulations.

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American Express Commits $5M to Help Cities Reduce Climate-Related Damage

Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

American Express is pledging more than $5 million to organizations helping cities and coastal communities build resilience against future climate-related events. The post American Express Commits $5M to Help Cities Reduce Climate-Related Damage appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Bluesign Helps Suppliers Find Approved Chemical Products through New Search Functions

Environment + Energy Leader

AUGUST 10, 2022

New, specified search functions will help chemical suppliers and the textile industry find approved chemical products by defining “sustainable attributes” for bluesign approved chemicals. . The post Bluesign Helps Suppliers Find Approved Chemical Products through New Search Functions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

EverestLabs Receives $16.1 to Help Market AI Recycling Management Platform

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

to Help Market AI Recycling Management Platform appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The autonomous platform can significantly increase the amount of recyclable material a facility can recover. The post EverestLabs Receives $16.1

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New Books Help Parents Explain Climate Disasters to Kids

Scientific American

APRIL 6, 2024

Books are becoming a key part of disaster recovery, helping toddlers—and their parents—cope with increasing hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires

Regulations, Smart Buildings Help Grow Energy Management System Market

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The post Regulations, Smart Buildings Help Grow Energy Management System Market appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Increased investment in energy efficiency programs is also driving the market's growth.

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Sustainability Management System Helps Businesses Stay Ahead of ESG Regulations

Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 12, 2022

A management system by Wolters Kluwer can help businesses with ESG data and reporting to help manage increasing sustainability regulations. The post Sustainability Management System Helps Businesses Stay Ahead of ESG Regulations appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Regulations

Animals may help ecosystems store 3 times more carbon than we thought

New Scientist

APRIL 19, 2024

Carbon storage calculations don’t always take into account the effects of animals – when they eat, defecate and die, they help store lots of carbon

Cloud-Based Management System Helps Energy Companies with Water Efficiency

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 14, 2022

The post Cloud-Based Management System Helps Energy Companies with Water Efficiency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. An intelligent water management system is designed to improve water efficiency and sustainability for energy companies with the possibility of expanding the information across industries.

Energy Storage Can Help People with Disabilities Through Extreme Weather Events

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2023

New microgrids now in operation have helped Puerto Ricans maintain power even in the face of continuing storms. Energy storage incentives need to include both equity provisions as well as immediate savings that can help alleviate upfront costs. But we cannot wait for disasters and outages to strike before scrambling for answers.

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Platform Can Help Businesses Manage Supply Chain ESG Risks, Goals

Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

An upgrade to a supply chain risk management system can help organizations address their ESG efforts across their operations. The post Platform Can Help Businesses Manage Supply Chain ESG Risks, Goals appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

San Diego Gas & Electric Embarks on Hydrogen Project to Help Decarbonize California

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

8 for a demonstration project on the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) campus to study how blending hydrogen with natural gas in the existing gas system could help achieve a successful energy transition for all Californians.

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San Diego Gas & Electric Embarks on Hydrogen Project to Help Decarbonize California

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

8 for a demonstration project on the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) campus to study how blending hydrogen with natural gas in the existing gas system could help achieve a successful energy transition for all Californians.

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How DNA from Museums Is Helping Boost Species on the Brink

Yale E360

JANUARY 21, 2024

Historical and ancient DNA from museum specimens is enabling scientists to establish baselines of genetic diversity for species now in decline. Biologists are using that information to decide how best to protect imperiled wildlife, from Galápagos tortoises to African rhinos. Read more on E360 →

AI can spot parasites in stool samples to help diagnose infections

New Scientist

APRIL 11, 2024

billion people worldwide carry a risk of conditions including malnutrition because of parasitic infection, and AI could help identify those affected

How neuroscience can help you make tough decisions - with no regrets

New Scientist

MARCH 12, 2024

Learning how to overcome the cognitive biases at play can help you make better decisions - with no looking back Most people are too risk-averse when it comes to life's biggest choices.

Vagus nerve stimulation may help treat drug addiction

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Rats that received vagus nerve stimulation were less likely to seek out drugs than those that didn’t, indicating that the therapy could help treat substance use disorders

Tiny magnet could help measure gravity on the quantum scale

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A device that measures minuscule gravitational forces could help us understand how gravity works on the quantum scale

ADHD may have evolved to help foragers know when to cut their losses

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, such as impulsivity, may have helped foragers in hunter-gatherer communities quickly move on to new areas when food sources were low

Two medicines for opioid addiction also help with compulsive gambling

New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2024

The medicines nalmefene and naltrexone helped compulsive gamblers reduce their betting activities, trials have shown

Removing zombie-like cells may help treat multiple sclerosis

New Scientist

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Senolytic drugs can clear away worn and damaged “zombie” immune cells that are resistant to dying, which may help treat multiple sclerosis, according to research in mice

Helpful Gut Bacteria Seem to Reduce Allergic Disease in Kids

Scientific American

MARCH 1, 2024

In babies, the right combo of gut bacteria might stave off later allergies, so scientists are testing “cocktails” of helpful microbes as therapy

Apps That Help You Belong To Your Local Natural World

Earth 911

MARCH 21, 2024

The post Apps That Help You Belong To Your Local Natural World appeared first on Earth911. I’ve just moved to a new place in the country and want to avoid the.

First-Ever Biorobotic Heart Helps Scientists Study Cardiac Function

Scientific American

JANUARY 10, 2024

A model heart made from living tissue fused with robotic muscles could help researchers see how the organ works on the inside

Weird anglerfish mating strategy may have helped them evolve

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Tiny male anglerfish fuse their bodies into the larger females, and this strange strategy may have helped the fish diversify widely in the deep sea

Supercomputer Will Help Decide whether to Block the Sun

Scientific American

JULY 7, 2023

A new supercomputer is helping climate scientists determine whether injecting human-made, sun-blocking aerosols into the stratosphere would also alter thunderstorms and rainfall

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Fear of predators may have helped us conceptualise the idea of zero

New Scientist

MARCH 1, 2024

A fear of predators may have helped many animals recognise when they weren't there. Now, it seems humans built on this understanding of absence to utilise the concept of "zero"

Ring This ‘Fish Doorbell’ to Help Migrating Animals Get Through a Dutch Canal

Scientific American

APRIL 10, 2024

An online underwater livestream lets worldwide volunteers ring a “fish doorbell” to help fish fulfill their reproductive missions

The quantum experiment that could help find evidence of the multiverse

New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A new experiment aims to mimic these collisions and help us look for them Scars of collisions with other universes could show up in radiation from the big bang.

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Information Theory Can Help Us Search for Life on Alien Worlds

Scientific American

JANUARY 12, 2024

Information theory can help us decode signs of biological activity hiding in the atmospheres of distant exoplanets

Atmosphere

Electra Funding Helps Decarbonize Steel, Iron Production

EPA Grant Program Helps to Accelerate Transition to Cleaner Ports

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Can Machine Learning Help Optimize Biomass Production for Sustainability?

Webinars

Emissions Reduction Ebook Helps Companies Balance Sustainability and Profitability

Sustainability at Retail

IFAD Initiative Helps Developing Countries Reduce Agricultural Methane Emissions

How Weather Forecasts Can Help Dams Supply More Water

The USDA’s Climate Hubs Could Help Farmers Adapt to Extreme Weather

Regulations, Smart Buildings Help Grow Energy Management System Market

American Express Commits $5M to Help Cities Reduce Climate-Related Damage

Knot theory could help spacecraft navigate crowded solar systems

Collaboration Helps Increase Michigan Recycling Manufacturing

How Does Transit Help the Climate?

Rethinking Monarchs: Does the Beloved Butterfly Need Our Help?

Heavy Industries Help Drive Steady Carbon Capture Market Growth

American Express Commits $5M to Help Cities Reduce Climate-Related Damage

Bluesign Helps Suppliers Find Approved Chemical Products through New Search Functions

EverestLabs Receives $16.1 to Help Market AI Recycling Management Platform

New Books Help Parents Explain Climate Disasters to Kids

Regulations, Smart Buildings Help Grow Energy Management System Market

Sustainability Management System Helps Businesses Stay Ahead of ESG Regulations

Animals may help ecosystems store 3 times more carbon than we thought

Cloud-Based Management System Helps Energy Companies with Water Efficiency

Energy Storage Can Help People with Disabilities Through Extreme Weather Events

Platform Can Help Businesses Manage Supply Chain ESG Risks, Goals

San Diego Gas & Electric Embarks on Hydrogen Project to Help Decarbonize California

San Diego Gas & Electric Embarks on Hydrogen Project to Help Decarbonize California

How DNA from Museums Is Helping Boost Species on the Brink

AI can spot parasites in stool samples to help diagnose infections

How neuroscience can help you make tough decisions - with no regrets

Vagus nerve stimulation may help treat drug addiction

Tiny magnet could help measure gravity on the quantum scale

ADHD may have evolved to help foragers know when to cut their losses

Two medicines for opioid addiction also help with compulsive gambling

Removing zombie-like cells may help treat multiple sclerosis

Helpful Gut Bacteria Seem to Reduce Allergic Disease in Kids

Apps That Help You Belong To Your Local Natural World

First-Ever Biorobotic Heart Helps Scientists Study Cardiac Function

Weird anglerfish mating strategy may have helped them evolve

Supercomputer Will Help Decide whether to Block the Sun

Fear of predators may have helped us conceptualise the idea of zero

Ring This ‘Fish Doorbell’ to Help Migrating Animals Get Through a Dutch Canal

The quantum experiment that could help find evidence of the multiverse

Information Theory Can Help Us Search for Life on Alien Worlds

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