Enviromental Defense

APRIL 26, 2024

This blog was written by Melina Laboucan-Massimo, Founder and Executive Director of Sacred Earth Solar My name is Melina Laboucan-Massimo. I am from the Lubicon Cree First Nation in Little Buffalo, Alberta. In 2011, my community experienced what was the second-largest oil spill in the province’s history – 4.5 million litres of crude oil (28,000 barrels) contaminated hectares of an aquifer, beaver ponds, muskeg and dense forest.

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New Scientist

APRIL 26, 2024

Political campaigns are deploying AI-generated deepfake versions of politicians to reach hundreds of millions of eligible voters in India’s 2024 election – the world’s largest ever

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Inside Climate News

APRIL 26, 2024

A 1971 plan for a global carbon dioxide monitoring network never came to fruition. The proposal is detailed in a document newly unearthed by the National Security Archive. By Marianne Lavelle In 1971, President Richard Nixon’s science advisers proposed a multimillion dollar climate change research project with benefits they said were too “immense” to be quantified, since they involved “ensuring man’s survival,” according to a White House document newly obtained by the nonprofit National Security

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New Scientist

APRIL 26, 2024

In addition to the overall rise in sea level, the heights of tides are also changing as the oceans warm and separate into more distinct layers

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 27 PA Bulletin inviting public comments on a proposed declaration of an Exceptional Air Quality Event due to 2023 wildfires from Canada and New Jersey causing elevated levels of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds impacting ozone pollution in Pennsylvania. A successful Exceptional Event declaration approved by EPA will mean DEP can essentially exclude the bad air days caused by wildfires from their analysis of wh

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Scientific American

APRIL 26, 2024

Research suggests that people tend to exaggerate how critically they will be viewed if they reveal negative information about themselves to others

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

On April 29, the Southwestern PA Commission Water Resource Center will host a webinar on How To Address Challenges For Drinking Water Systems - PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' and Lead Service Lines starting at 10:00 a.m. Join Ellen Kohler , Director of Applied Research at the University of Pennsylvania Water Center , as she discusses sustainable solutions for water quality challenges faced by communities.

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Endangered Species Law

APRIL 26, 2024

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and Center for Biological Diversity entered into a settlement agreement wherein the Service agreed to submit to the Federal Register final listing decisions on the following six mussel species no later than May 23, 2024: Texas fatmucket ( Lampsilis bracteate ); Guadalupe fatmucket ( Lampsilis bergmanni ); Texas fawnsfoot ( Truncilla macrodon ); Texas pimpleback ( Cyclonaias (= Quadrula ) petrina ); Guadalupe orb ( Cyclonaias necki ); and False

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

On April 26, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale, Chester County, for a first-hand look at research measuring the effects of farming practices that are improving water quality and soil health. Redding and local farmer Jamie Hicks and the Stroud Center’s Executive Director Dr. Dave Arscott and Director of Watershed Restoration Matthew Ehrhart toured a field managed by Hicks.

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Nanotech

APRIL 26, 2024

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) are pleased to announce that Julianne M. Ogden has joined our firms as a Consortium Manager. Prior to joining BCCM, Ms. Ogden was Associate Director, Chemical Products & Technology, at the American Chemistry Council. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 27 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of the Land Application of Manure Supplement to the Manure Management for Environmental Protection Manual. [ DEP ID: 361-0300-002 ] The supplement and Manual provide guidelines that comply with Department regulations concerning animal manures and agricultural process wastewaters.

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New Scientist

APRIL 26, 2024

As the US grapples with an ongoing bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle, the country’s health agencies are ramping up surveillance efforts and working to develop a vaccine if needed

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 26, 2024

My favorite creatures in the ocean are the weird ones. Those blobby, slippery, bizarre, alien-looking things that make you wonder “How does that live on our planet with us?” They remind me that the slice of nature I get to see is just a small fraction of the life out there. The Earth is a weird place, and that’s what makes it wonderful. And that’s why it gives me such great pleasure to introduce you to one of these strange and glorious creatures: the swimming sea cucumber, also known as the head

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New Scientist

APRIL 26, 2024

The genetic variant, which causes people to be insensitive to growth hormone, may also protect people from heart disease

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Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital

As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.

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Nanotech

APRIL 26, 2024

On April 22, 2024, the European Commission (EC) announced that it adopted a “Communication from the Commission: Guiding criteria and principles for the essential use concept in EU legislation dealing with chemicals.” The press release states that “[t]he overall aim of this concept is to achieve higher regulatory efficiency and predictability for authorities, investors and industry for a faster phase-out of the most harmful substances in non-essential uses, while allowing more time for the phase-

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Vorys Law

APRIL 26, 2024

The revision of the rule defining “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”; the “Post-Sackett Rule”) has not resolved the litigation surrounding the WOTUS definition. In fact, it seems that litigation is heating up, with various new developments on multiple fronts. This post will give a short summary of the status of the three main cases on the topic, as well as highlight a new case that could further impact the implementation of the Clean Water Act.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the April 27 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - April 27 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 27 PA Bulletin inviting public comments on a proposed declaration of an Exceptional Air Quality Event due to 2023 wildfires from Canada and New Jersey causing elevated levels of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds impacting ozone

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Nanotech

APRIL 26, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) has posted an April 17, 2024, memorandum regarding “Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy” from David M. Uhlmann, OECA Assistant Administrator. The Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy sets forth requirements to ensure that EPA’s enforcement program maintains and strengthens the strategic partnership between civil and criminal enforcement.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the April 27 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 111 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Air Quality Permits -- Mountain Gathering LLC - Pipeline Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on proposed modifications of an Air Quality Plan Approval for the faci

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 26, 2024

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Environmental Def ence Executive Director, Tim Gray, will speak at Saturday’s “Keep the Promise – Respect Milton Rally” co-hosted in partnership with a number of local community groups. Together, the groups stand in opposition to re-opening the former Reid Road gravel pit and its conversion into a blasting quarry.

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JANZEN AG

APRIL 26, 2024

Climate change has brought new words into our vocabularies that barely existed a decade ago. Two words frequently used when discussing reduction of the carbon footprint for agriculture are “insets” and “offsets.” This post explores these terms as they pertain specifically to agriculture. As a threshold matter, these are not legal terms and are thus somewhat imprecise and not universally defined and accepted.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 26, 2024

Sponsored Content Photo credit: depositphotos.com. By Antaris Consulting Energy audits have become essential for businesses looking to reduce costs and achieve operational sustainability. A partnership with a trusted energy auditor can reveal inefficiencies and offer a clear path towards greater savings and a reduced carbon footprint. Empowering sustainable practices There is an obvious need for greater sustainability in business energy use.

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New Scientist

APRIL 26, 2024

Commercial bowhead whaling ended in the early 20th century, but the industry’s lasting effects on the whales’ genetic diversity are leading to declines again

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NRDC

APRIL 26, 2024

Last fall, experts in marine mammal research, conservation and management gathered at the Smithsonian Institution to talk Rice’s whales – and how to save them.

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New Scientist

APRIL 26, 2024

Before it shattered over Germany, the asteroid 2024 BX1 was clocked rotating once every 2.

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NRDC

APRIL 26, 2024

At the end of 2023, a group of federal agencies released a Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics for public comment.

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New Scientist

APRIL 26, 2024

When alpacas mate, males deposit sperm directly into the uterus, a reproductive strategy not confirmed in any other mammals

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NRDC

APRIL 26, 2024

The proposed CA building code is a big step forward - but the opportunity to replace ACs with two-way heat pumps upon burnout is a massive missed opportunity.

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Scientific American

APRIL 26, 2024

Ahead of a project to spray carbon dioxide into jungle plots, researchers contemplate what its results might signal about the forest’s future.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

For the third time in the last eight weeks, DEP reported ZERO or only 1 shale gas well permit under review in its Oil and Gas Workload Report , which has huge implications for the funding needed to run its entire Oil and Gas Regulatory Program. DEP’s program that regulates conventional oil and gas and shale gas wells and their infrastructure is funded almost entirely by permit application fees.

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Scientific American

APRIL 26, 2024

Inexpensive Chinese solar panels are pitting Americans who want cheap equipment against those who want to make it

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

On April 26, a group of 60 organizations and elected officials spanning the Appalachian region have crafted and delivered an open letter to Congress urging the support of crucial investments for flood recovery and resilience in their communities. The letter underscores the urgent need for decisive action as the region grapples with the intensifying impacts of climate change and increasing flood events.

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Scientific American

APRIL 26, 2024

Someday an unlucky outburst from our sun could strike Earth and fry most of our electronics—and we’ve already had some too-close-for-comfort near misses

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