Earth 911

AUGUST 7, 2025

Skip to content How to Recycle Where to Recycle Podcasts Business EcoTech Home & Garden How & Buy Living Learning Take Action Electrify Your Home More… Earth News Earth911TV Health & Beauty How To Recycle Inspire & Motivate Style & Fashion Sustainable Travel About Us Page Content Section --> Business & Policy EcoTech Home & Garden How To Recycle Solar Panel Recycling In 2025 By Sarah Lozanova Aug 7, 2025 Ewaste , photovoltaic , Solar , solar-panel-recycling The

Recycling

Legal Planet

AUGUST 8, 2025

Photo by Jane Ferguson of the sculpture The Thinker’s Burden on Place des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland by ©️Benjamin Von Wong. Last Monday, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) closed its public comment period on a proposal to add microplastics to its Candidate Chemicals List. Adding microplastics to this list would allow the State’s Safer Consumer Product Program to evaluate potential Priority Products that may contain or release microplastics.

Fossil Fuels

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 4, 2025

Where the mouth of the Calumet River meets Lake Michigan on Chicago’s Southeast Side is an abandoned lakefront parcel where one of the world’s largest steel mills once operated. For over 100 years, U.S. Steel South Works provided jobs to over 20,000 Chicagoans at its peak and served as one of the Windy City’s largest employers. In 1992, South Works closed, leaving behind a legacy of heavy industry and pollution.

Technology

Scientific American

AUGUST 7, 2025

Skip to main content Scientific American August 7, 2025 6 min read How China Brought Clean Energy to Antarctica’s Frigid Darkness Solar panels, wind turbines, a hydrogen energy system and lithium-ion batteries are powering China’s newest polar research station By You Xiaoying edited by Andrea Thompson The majority of power at China’s Qinling research station in Antarctica now comes from clean energy.

Clean Energy

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

2025

Nature

AUGUST 4, 2025

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02455-4 Satellites, drones and artificial-intelligence tools can improve fire management — but they must be informed by wildfire science, or we risk worsening the problem for decades.

2025

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 7, 2025

Mardikaningsih, R., & Hariani, M. (2025). Building Green Skills to Support Sustainable Economic Transition in the Workplace. International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology, 7(2), 6–10.

2025

Arnold Porter

AUGUST 4, 2025

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often dubbed “forever chemicals,” continue to be a major focus of environmental regulation across the United States. At least 10 states have enacted prohibitions on sales of certain products containing PFAS, such as in carpets and rugs and personal care products. Several states have enacted very broad prohibitions affecting a substantial number of consumer use product categories; New Mexico is the most recent to join the ranks of a handful

Regulations

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 6, 2025

This story was originally published by Reuters ; August 4, 2025 (Reuters) -Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have agreed to pay $875 million over 25 years to the State of New Jersey to settle environmental claims including pollution linked to PFAS, or “forever chemicals”, the companies said on Monday. Lawsuits accusing major chemical companies of polluting U.S. drinking water with toxic PFAS chemicals led to over $11 billion in settlements in 2023, with experts predicting that new federal

2026

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” -- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Aug

Clean Air Act

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 4, 2025

Jürgens, M., Mudersbach, M., & Endres, H.-J. (2025). Circular Economy Implementation for Plastic Products in SMEs: Framework Development and Practical Application in Case Studies. Circular Economy and Sustainability. [link] [open access] Abstract Plastics are of key importance for numerous technical applications due to their functional properties and cost efficiency.

2025

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

2024

New Scientist

AUGUST 5, 2025

Piles of dirt can cheaply store renewable energy as heat – and that stored energy can reactivate the machinery of retired coal power plants, letting them provide backup power for the electricity grid

Renewable Energy

The Applied Ecologist

AUGUST 7, 2025

In this blog post, Virgilio Hermoso explains how to plan the recovery of longitudinal and lateral connectivity to restore free-flowing rivers in their latest study. Rivers are more than lines on a map—they are living networks. They connect mountains to coasts, nourish floodplains, and support incredible biodiversity.

Law Columbia

AUGUST 7, 2025

After the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its advisory opinion on Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change , many observers were quick to conclude that it “[opens] the door to a cascade of lawsuits” ( Politico ). The opinion is indeed an important confirmation that the rules of State responsibility apply in the climate change context.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2025

The Watershed Coalition of the Lehigh Valley is now accepting registrations for the 10th Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference on October 14 at the Ben Franklin TecVentures in Bethlehem from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Conference theme – Back to Basics – celebrates the essential elements of watershed health: soil, water, geology, ecosystems, and the people who protect them.

Conservation

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

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 8, 2025

Akshay Verma, Gaurav Sharma, Amit Kumar, Pooja Dhiman, & Florian J. Stadler. (2025). Recent Advancements in Biochar and its Composite for the Remediation of Hazardous Pollutants. Current Analytical Chemistry, 21(1), 15–56. [link] Abstract Biochar has garnered considerable attention in recent times due to its potential uses in the environmental field.

2025

Legal Planet

AUGUST 6, 2025

As the L.A. City Council considers repealing the city’s All-Electric Building Ordinance, reacting to the 2023 decision in California Restaurant Association v. Berkeley , new UCLA research suggests that electric buildings can save LA households hundreds of dollars each year on energy bills. Over the past decade, Los Angeles city leadership has put forth a suite of ambitious climate mitigation goals.

Electricity

Yale E360

AUGUST 4, 2025

The 8 billion tons of plastic waste that have amassed on Earth pose a grave and growing danger to human health, according to a new report published in the leading medical journal The Lancet. Ahead of a U.N. conference on plastic pollution, authors warn that countries urgently need to cut production.

Recycling

A Greener Life

AUGUST 8, 2025

By Li Meng, Zhu Ziqi, Ding Shanshan Companies need to work to cut supply chain emissions, and so boost the greening of the steel and aluminium sectors, three experts explain. Sheet metal car parts being built in the city of Fuzhou, south-east China. The country is a leading electric vehicle producer, but the issue of mitigating the greenhouse gas emissions that occur before these vehicles hit the road requires more attention.

Electricity

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.

2022

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2025

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy will host a Zoom webinar September 9 on Bugs, Balance, and Biodiversity: The State of Our Forests from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Join Trevor Tochydlowski , Forest Specialist with Wayne Conservation District, and Michael Antonishak , Service Forester with the DCNR Bureau of Forestry, for an in-depth look at the current state of Pennsylvania’s woodlands.

Conservation

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 8, 2025

Chiang, S.-Y. D., Saba, M., Leighton, M., Ballenghien, D., Hatler, D., Gal, J., & Deshusses, M. A. (2023). Supercritical water oxidation for the destruction of spent media wastes generated from PFAS treatment. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 460, 132264.

Waste

Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 7, 2025

The world of technology is moving fast, and unless we act equally fast, it could undo much of the progress made on climate and environment in the last decades. It will take robust policies to make sure we harness AI’s benefits while minimizing its environmental costs. Several governments around the world have already begun to address the environmental impact of AI and data centres.

Renewable Energy

Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2025

A low-angle shot of skyscrapers on a foggy day. Original public domain image from Wikimedia Commons This blog is the first in a three-part series on sustainable finance metrics that better evaluate corporate climate risk, opportunity, and impact, and make metrics more relevant to financial decision-making. Corporate climate practices have matured for over a decade, creating a specialized industry of experts evaluating climate performance within and outside of firms of all stripes.

Fossil Fuels

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Sustainable Development

Earth 911

AUGUST 4, 2025

The scale of our climate challenge is staggering: humans have pumped 1.6 trillion tonnes of. The post Sustainability In Your Ear: Carbon Direct Chief Scientist Julio Friedmann on the Path to Carbon Removal appeared first on Earth911.

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2025

On August 7, environmental educators, nonprofit leaders, and students gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to raise awareness about the critical role native plants play in protecting Pennsylvania’s ecosystems, supporting biodiversity, and building more resilient communities. Click Here for video/photos. Hosted by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the event spotlighted how native plants — those naturally occurring in the region — are essential to the health of the Common

Conservation

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 6, 2025

Manahan, S. E. (n.d.). Green Chemistry and the Ten Commandments of Sustainability. LibreTexts Commons. Retrieved August 5, 2025, from [link] Abstract Green chemistry seeks to present a body of chemical knowledge from the most fundamental level within a framework of the relationship of chemical science to human beings, their surroundings, and their environment.

2025

Legal Planet

AUGUST 4, 2025

The Department of Energy estimates that power use by data centers could be three times as high in 2030 as it was in 2023. The reason is AI, which is fueling a big buildout of new data and computing centers. These facilities will require permits, as a new White House report on AI acknowledges. This wave of new facilities is going to be a jolt to the permitting system, depending on the source of the power.

Air Pollution

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

Technology

Scientific American

AUGUST 5, 2025

Skip to main content Scientific American August 5, 2025 3 min read Terracotta Is a 3,000-Year-Old Solution to Fighting Extreme Heat Companies are adapting this humble clay-based ceramic to keep people cool—without electricity By Jyoti Thakur edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Cooling facade built from terracotta Courtesy of CoolAnt A little over 20 percent of India’s households own an air conditioner or cooler, and fewer than a third have refrigerators—leaving hundreds of millions o

Cooling

Inside Climate News

AUGUST 8, 2025

The unprecedented haul is intensifying concerns over increasing strain from industrial fishing and climate change on marine life in the Southern Ocean, especially whales and penguins. By Teresa Tomassoni Antarctica’s krill fishery has shut down months ahead of schedule after reaching its full seasonal catch-limit—a historic first. The early closure is fueling urgent calls to protect the Southern Ocean’s fragile marine ecosystems from mounting industrial fishing and climate change.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2025

As state and federal leaders around the region update the major agreement guiding Chesapeake Bay restoration, this August is a pivotal time to urge stronger measures to protect the Bay. A draft update of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed is open for public feedback through Sept. 1, and people across the region can urge leaders to adopt a stronger Bay Agreement here.

Clean Water Act

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 7, 2025

Oct 22, 2025, onlineMore information and registration The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is hosting the Great Lakes Microplastic Summit, a one-day virtual event uniting scientists, professionals, policymakers, and community members to explore the growing impact of microplastics on freshwater systems.

2025

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

Waste