Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

2023 is forecast to be an eventful year for climate litigation: legal actions aiming to hold polluters accountable for their role in climate change, ensure that international treaties and agreements are followed, and protect human rights that are being negatively impacted by climate change. I’ve been working in this space for a short three years, but in that time, I’ve witnessed incredible change and development.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Rundown The White House publishes a strategy for incorporating natural assets into economic accounts. A climate scientist is appointed to a White House intelligence advisory board. EPA watchdog says the agency should better track municipal efforts to control sewer overflows. Federal officials will hold a public session this week to gather input on the first National Nature Assessment.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 30, 2023

Arrest That Sprinkler!! Textually, this is not difficult. Article X Section 2 of the California Constitution reads : The right to water or to the use or flow of water in or from any natural stream or water course in this State is and shall be limited to such water as shall be reasonably required for the beneficial use to be served, and such right does not and shall not extend to the waste or unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use or unreasonable method of diversion of water.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 30, 2023

T-Mobile joined The Climate Pledge, a cross-sector network of businesses and organizations working together to address the difficulties of reducing global carbon emissions for a sustainable future, to support this new objective. The post T-Mobile Joins Climate Pledge, Makes Commitment to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2040 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

On January 26, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed House File 7 —the 100% Clean Energy Bill. Now it’s on to the state Senate, where the question is: Will this be the year Minnesota sets a path toward 100-percent carbon-free electricity? The House has twice before passed a 100-percent standard, only to be stalled by the Senate. Now, with climate and clean energy majorities in both chambers, Minnesota is poised to join other leading states in updating its clean energy policies equitably

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 30, 2023

The City of Scottsdale reduced its water use by 6% in comparison with the average amount used over the past five years. The post How Scottsdale Saved More Than 38 Million Gallons of Water in 2022 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 30, 2023

In December 2022, The European Investment Bank published a study that claimed Africa is worthy of a 1 trillion-euro investment in green hydrogen. The post EU Commission Signs Pact with Africa to Invest Millions in Green Hydrogen Production appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

Never has holding the fossil fuel industry accountable for driving the climate crisis been more urgent. And never in my seven years at the Union of Concerned Scientists have the prospects for accountability been brighter. Major oil and gas corporations recognize that their social license is crumbling, and they are desperately trying to piece it back together.

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Yale E360

JANUARY 30, 2023

Granted formal rights to their ancestral lands in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, Indigenous people have stemmed forest loss and improved tree cover, a new study finds.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 30, 2023

A very full Ballona Creek after a rain event earlier this month. At least nine atmospheric rivers blasted California between December 20th and January 15th, causing flooding and extensive damage, while also delivering much needed precipitation to our parched state. The Los Angeles County Public Works Department announced recently that more than 33 billion gallons of stormwater have been captured in the early months of the winter storm season, which will be enough to supply 816,000 people with en

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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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Earth 911

JANUARY 30, 2023

Lab-grown meat is a type of cellular agriculture that grows proteins from a culture, cell. The post How Sustainable Is Lab-Grown Meat? appeared first on Earth911.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 30, 2023

1973 was at the crest of the environmental surge that swept the United States half a century ago. In the previous three years, Congress had passed NEPA, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act. The first EPA Administrator took office in 1971. Continuing the legislative wave, 1973 saw the passage of the Endangered Species Act (ESA. And the year also saw some major judicial decisions.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

Are You Telling Your Story? Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule -- March 7-- Governor’s Budget Address House returns to voting session Feb. 27 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- January 30 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic [PaEN] -- Warren Times/The Center Square: Report: Coal Falls, Natural Gas Climbs In Pennsylvania [But There Are Tradeoffs

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Frontiers

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma. Image credit: W Douglas Robinson Scientists show show that songbirds don’t just flee from their predator, the northern pygmy owl: they sometimes actively seek them out to aggressively mob them. But the likelihood of mobbing wasn’t constant: it was highest during late summer and autumn when the owls mostly prey on young birds instead of mammals, and at low altitudes, where the owls are most common.

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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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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

The West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund is now accepting applications for financial assistance from businesses and nonprofits to continue building its diversified portfolio of sustainable energy and energy efficiency investments in the West Penn Power service territory. WPPSEF has two primary project financing offerings: conventional financing and ACT 129 Energy Micro Loans.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 30, 2023

Key headwaters of the Yakima River Basin can be found in the Taneum Watershed, making it important to water quantity and quality throughout the basin. Additionally, the Taneum provides critical habitat for fish and wildlife. The watershed also offers excellent recreation opportunities. People from Washington State and beyond travel to the Taneum to enjoy time with their friends and family on the trail—an exceptionally popular activity in this area is motorcycle riding.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Carol Hillestad for Brodhead Watershed Association , Monroe County If you said “from my well,” you’re half right. Private wells don’t tap into an underground river or rock-lined reservoir that is yours and yours alone. Most wells in the Brodhead watershed are drilled down to below the water table, where layers of rock, soil, sand, and sediments are saturated with water.

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Endangered Species Law

JANUARY 30, 2023

Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling holding that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) decision not to modify a recovery plan for the grizzly bear ( ursus arctos horrbilis ) was not a final agency action subject to review under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). In 1975, the Service listed the grizzly bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

The January 30 PA Environment Digest is now available. Click Here To View Or Print The Entire January 30 PA Environment Digest 77 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Natural Gas Industry, Senate Republicans Launch Effort To Unleash The Industry, Reduce Regulation, Call For Automatic Approval Of Permits, Limit Pub

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Nanotech

JANUARY 30, 2023

On January 17, 2023, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled “ EU 2025: Enjoying the Benefits of Nanotechnology and NMS ” by Dr. Anastasios Papadiamantis and Dr. Antreas Afantitis, both of NovaMechanics Ltd. The authors report the findings of a study commissioned by EUON on the EU market for nanomaterials, including substances, uses, volumes, and key operators.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Holly Smith, Master Watershed Steward Coordinator, Adams, Cumberland & Franklin Counties Since its inception in Lehigh County in 2013, the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward (MWS) Program has expanded to 31 counties in Pennsylvania. This remarkable growth is a testament to niches being filled across the state. Watershed associations are reaching out for volunteer support to fill their boards and execute projects.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 30, 2023

China accounted for nearly half of the world's low-carbon spending in 2022, which could challenge U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

On January 26, the Environmental Defense Fund and Taxpayers for Common Sense released a new economic analysis which found oil and gas companies operating on U.S. public and tribal lands wasted over $500 million worth of natural gas in 2019— 157 billion cubic feet— the most recent year of data available that is reflective of the industry. This waste occurs when gas is either flared, vented or leaked from oil and gas wells and infrastructure.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 30, 2023

A US startup will soon begin planting genetically engineered trees in Georgia and Pennsylvania that may be able to capture more carbon than regular trees

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Beth Yount, Master Watershed Steward Coordinator In Philadelphia As we experience changing climate conditions and weather patterns across Pennsylvania, private well owners need to formulate a plan for ensuring that their water supply remains safe, healthy, and resilient. Temperature and precipitation have become less predictable and more extreme worldwide over the past several decades.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 30, 2023

Dolphins off coast of southern Brazil drive mullet towards the nets of local fishers and in return get some extra fish themselves

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Scientific American

JANUARY 30, 2023

What’s happening in the body, as well as the mind, can be tied to increases in drug overdoses, suicides, and more

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New Scientist

JANUARY 30, 2023

The polyethylene microplastic pollution commonly found in wastewater can be extracted to create electrodes for lithium-ion batteries

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Earth 911

JANUARY 30, 2023

What do the response to climate change and the Y2K computer bug — which required. The post Earth911 Podcast: William Ulrich on Learning From Y2K To Design the Circular Economy appeared first on Earth911.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 30, 2023

A call for help sounds to ensure survival of a 140-year-old fishing partnership pairing cetaceans and humans

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Carol Hillestad for Brodhead Watershed Association , Monroe County With their big eyes, rainbow colors, and fascinating lives, frogs are one of the first wild creatures kids learn to love. And what’s not to like? They come in all sizes — from one in Papua New Guinea about as big as a housefly, to the Goliath frog whose body is one-foot long (not counting the legs); most are harmless to humans.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 30, 2023

What’s happening in the body, as well as the mind, can be tied to increases in drug overdoses, suicides, and more

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New Scientist

JANUARY 30, 2023

Growing demand for air travel is counteracting the aviation industry push to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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