Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Electricity regulation has traditionally been defined by a relatively narrow public interest prerogative: ensuring just and reasonable rates for reliable electric service. The call to decarbonize, however, has injected a new diversity of values into the conversation. Transforming the electric power system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is opening new opportunities to elevate values like community or public ownership and resource conservation as well.

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Yale E360

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The city of Linhares, Brazil, has granted legal personhood to the waves at the mouth of the Dolce River, the first instance in which a government has conferred rights upon part of the ocean.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Throughout his two terms, Governor Gavin Newsom has driven California to the top of the world in clean transportation policies that will improve air quality and fight the climate crisis. Under Newsom, California passed policies to get the state to 100% zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales , transition large truck fleets from dirty diesel to zero emissions, and fund billions of dollars in incentives and infrastructure for clean transportation.

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Cleannovate

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Upcycling is an inescapable phenomenon when thinking about sustainability. But what’s upcycling in the first place? Let me attempt to explain… SPENT TYRES A brand new car tyre could cost around USD 50 in the Kenyan market. So what if – in a worst case scenario – this tyre is roughed up within a span of a month or two (given the bad state of our roads)?

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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Bands of fast-moving wind that blow west to east around the globe play a crucial role in weather – a poleward shift in parts of these jet streams could cause dramatic changes in weather from the western US to the Mediterranean

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Earthjustice has a great motto: “Because the earth needs a good lawyer.” People tend to equate environmental lawyering with working for Earthjustice or another environmental group like the NRDC. And that’s a great way that lawyers can help the environment. But it’s far from being the only way. In fact, groups like Earthjustice account for only a small fraction of environmental lawyers.

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Inside Climate News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A global survey suggests 88 percent of people are worried about the state of nature, but such polling says nothing about where those issues sit among competing concerns, like immigration and the economy. By Katie Surma Most people are “very” or “extremely” concerned about the state of the natural world, a new global public opinion survey shows.

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Cleannovate

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

There’s a saying,”What goes round must come around.” And this reality is best illustrated by composting. We’re all affected by the stuff we dispose around us. But we have two choices… The worst case scenario is that stuff – waste – makes our environment a living nightmare. Picture rubbish strewn all around our neighborhood.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A new procedure turns an alloy of nickel and titanium into a material as strong as steel but 20 times stretchier – and one application could be building planes with shape-shifting wings

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The California legislative session wrapped up on Saturday, August 31 st at midnight, with legislators working until the clock struck twelve. As usual, it was an exciting night to watch. Unlike most years, there seemed to be more of a rush at the end to reach agreement on some of the major issue areas, as well as a back-and-forth with the Governor about starting a special session focused on gas prices , and even more fighting and filibustering efforts than usual.

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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.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s hard to keep up with the latest stories on extreme heat. 2023 was the world’s hottest year—a record that is likely to be broken by 2024. And just last month, NASA recorded the hottest day on record ever on July 22 , the latest in a 13-month stretch of consecutive record-setting weather. These events are part of an upward march in extreme heat in the US that has turned summer into a veritable danger season.

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Inside Climate News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

The Florida grasshopper sparrow was near extinction only a few years ago. The recent release of the 1,000th captive-raised sparrow into the wild has rekindled optimism. By Amy Green On a recent morning, 10 Florida grasshopper sparrows, tiny brown-speckled birds that are the most endangered on the continent, took their first scampers and flaps on the state’s central prairie.

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Yale E360

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The largest pterosaurs, ancient reptiles that were the first vertebrates to master flight, may have mostly soared while smaller ones flapped their wings, a pattern that persists in today's birds

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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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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Meteorologists predicted a busy Atlantic hurricane season—and a recent lull in activity doesn’t negate that

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National Law Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

On August 20, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its final Herbicide Strategy. The document, which was released in a. The post EPA Publishes Highly-Anticipated Final Herbicide Strategy appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The following notices were published in the September 7 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the September 7 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed replacement of plastic pipe by natural gas distribution utilities.

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Yale E360

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A newly spotted asteroid named 2024 RW1 burned up in the atmosphere over the South Pacific, creating a spectacular bright flash in the sky over the Philippines just hours after first being detected

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A small study of transgender men taking testosterone revealed changes in immune pathways involved in responding to viruses and inflammation

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The impacts of climate change are downright frightening. But the villain behind one of Canada’s biggest tar sands companies can also cause a real jump-scare. Introducing Rich Kruger – the nightmare on Oil Street. Rich Kruger is the CEO of Suncor, a company responsible for nearly 35 million metric tons of climate pollution annually – the equivalent of 8.3 million gas-powered cars driving for a year.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Environmental Defense Fund , Moms Clean Air Force and other partners will hold public meetings in Clarion, McKean and Venango counties on a project to test new methods of locating abandoned conventional oil and gas wells. In collaboration with the Department of Environmental Protection, the US Department of Energy, McGill University, and Moms Clean Air Force, the EDF project will use drone-mounted magnetometers and advanced methane detection technologies to locate and address abandoned and o

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Earthava

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The post The 10 Most Durable Compostable Garbage Bags Reviewed appeared first on Earthava. Compostable garbage bags offer an environmentally friendly way to handle waste. Made from materials that can break down naturally, these bags reduce the impact on landfills. Unlike regular plastic bags, compostable bags decompose more easily, making them a good choice for eco-conscious consumers.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Google has built a quantum computer that makes fewer errors as it is scaled up, and this may pave the way for machines that could solve useful real-world problems for the first time

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Clean indoor air protects against diseases such as COVID and flu, but we’re not doing enough to ensure it

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Inside Climate News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

By Kiley Bense As the remnants of Hurricane Ida barreled north in September 2021, Chris Erdner heard a startling warning on TV: Residents in her area needed to seek shelter immediately. Erdner’s quiet suburban neighborhood in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was directly in the path of a tornado.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy is gearing up for its annual Plant-A-Thon to plant 10,000 native trees, shrubs and perennials in the watershed now through November. Volunteers are needed to make this event a success! Planting sites are located throughout the watershed in Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery counties and all skill levels are welcome!

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Lake Scugog is being threatened by a looming development proposal in Port Perry, on the lake’s western shore. However, there is an opportunity for residents of the Township of Scugog to speak up and make their voices heard before this development moves forward. On September 16, 2024, you can speak at the Township’s Planning and Community Affairs meeting, and let councillors know that Port Perry’s wetlands are no place for development.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A faint glow from all of the galaxies that have ever existed fills the cosmos, and NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has made the best measurement ever of just how faint it is

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A man who received a partial face and eye transplant after a serious accident does not have any vision in the transplanted eye, but the eye itself is still alive

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Inside Climate News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

The World Wildlife Fund is exploring what it would take for farms in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas to become a new mecca for commercial-scale American produce. By Cassandra Stephenson, Illan Ireland and Phillip Powell, Tennessee Lookout This story was originally published by The Tennessee Lookout.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Registration is now open for Keystone Trails Association's Keystone Hiking and Outdoor Weekend , which will be held October 18-20, in York and Lancaster counties. Keystone Hiking and Outdoor Weekend allows visitors and local residents to explore PA's beautiful and unique Susquehanna Riverlands. This region is one of eight conservation landscapes identified by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A new report released by Oil Change International reveals that governments worldwide have already wasted over $40 billion on carbon capture and hydrogen projects. Just five countries account for 95 per cent of those billions – and Canada is third on the list. Around 45 per cent of the $40 billion was spent on projects that are not even operational today.

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