Frontiers

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

By K.E.D. Coan, science writer. Difference between reserve and cattle ranches in Colombia. Image credit: Sebastian Di Domenico / Shutterstock. In the tropics, when conflict affected countries transition to peace, deforestation often increases. But the reasons behind this trend are neither simple nor generalizable, reports a new study from Colombia. By looking at a range of agricultural and societal drivers at multiple scales, this research shows that different factors promote forest loss.

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Inside Climate News

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The dense artificial snow that blanketed the competition zones for the games is likely to affect water, soil, animals and plants in the mountainous regions, scientists say. By Cristobella Durrette The Beijing 2022 Olympics wrap up this weekend, but construction and artificial snow use in the alpine and sliding sports competitions in Zhangjiakou and Yanqing could create long-term changes to the areas’ ecosystems.

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Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The “S” in ESG is among the most impactful sustainability factors despite being among the least measured. There are a myriad of Social factors in sustainability, but what they have in common is they are about “social relationships.” A company’s relationship with its employees is key, but so is its relationship with the community and the broader society.

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Inside Climate News

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Whales, puffins and cod feast on the zooplankton Calanus finmarchicus. The tiny crustaceans fuel the vast North Atlantic food web, but they are threatened by warming waters. By Derrick Z. Jackson Given the rate at which the waters in the Gulf of Maine are heating up, Mainers may need to swap out the lobsters on their license plates for squid. All of New England could issue new specialty plates featuring creatures threatened by the speed climate change is slamming the gulf: a critically endangere

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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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Physics World

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Researchers in Norway and Germany have shown that structural colouration can be easily created from clay suspensions. Due to the sustainability and abundance of clay minerals, this could lead to inexpensive structural colours that are environmentally friendly and non-toxic, with applications ranging from cosmetics and health to windows and tiles, they claim.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Pennsylvania Envirothon Goes Hybrid In 2022! [PaEN] -- Interns Wanted: DEP Offering Paid Summer Internship Positions -- Interns Wanted: DCNR Offering Paid Summer Internship Positions -- ?? PA American Water Now Accepting Entries To Protect Our Watershed Student Art Contest [PaEN] -- Alliance For Watershed Education Of The Delaware River Seeks Delaware Watershed Fellows -- PA Coun

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Is Your Story Being Told? House returns to session [Budget Hearings] March 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session [Budget Hearings] March 28, 29, 30 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 42 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students And Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN] -- ScrantonT Editorial: Gre

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

While PA Environment Digest’s priority is to highlight positive examples of environmental and energy leadership, 2022 is an election year which demands accountability to voters. Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- StateImpactPA - Reid Frazier: Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Left PA Full Of 200,000+ Possibly Harmful Old Wells, Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Brings New Hope Wells Will Be Plugg

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- New Voting Districts - Senate, House, Congressional -- AP: House Republican Leader Asks PA Supreme Court To Throw Out House Voting District Map -- PA Cap-Star: House Republicans Ask Court To Toss House Voting District Map, Reuse Current Lines In 2022 -- MCall - Ford Turner: Allentown, South Whitehall Cited In House Republican Challenge To House Voting District Map -- WITF: Reading, Allentown Highlight How Redistricting Can Impac

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