Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

A new study finds that mathematical tools can find early warning signals that can accurately predict climate tipping points. By Charlie Miller When New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell published the best-selling book The Tipping Point in 2000, he was writing, in part, about the baffling drop in crime that started in the 1990s. The concept of a tipping point was that small changes at a certain threshold can lead to large, abrupt and sometimes irreversible systemic changes.

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The Applied Ecologist

DECEMBER 27, 2022

We are delighted to announce two new Blog Associate Editors who have joined The Applied Ecologist team! Valentine introduced herself earlier this month so in this post, find out more our other new recruit – Catherine Waite. Hi everyone, I’m Catherine, one of the new Associate Editors for The Applied Ecologist. It’s great to be writing this first post to introduce myself!

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 27, 2022

A recent study by Wise Voter set out to compare how each U.S. state is coping with the growing climate crisis. Each state was ranked based on five environmental factors. These were Carbon Emissions, the Adoption of Green Technology, Landfill Usage, Recycling and Green Policies. Overall, the top five best states concerning climate resilience are California, Maine, New York, Vermont and Massachusetts.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Scientists are beginning to decode endangered creatures’ microbial ecosystems.

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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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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Tesla has promised a semi truck to electrify shipping for years, and it's finally here. Can it haul as promised? Tesla has been planning on a semi truck to disrupt shipping since 2017. Here is the first EV heavy duty truck from the automaker, and how it really performs.

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Endangered Species Law

DECEMBER 27, 2022

On December 21, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2019 registration of the pesticide “sulfoxaflor” violated the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) by unconditionally expanding allowed uses of the pesticide to blooming crops and removing certain restrictions.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Arnold & Porter’s PTAB Newsletter | A monthly offering of timely information and recent developments relevant to practice before the PTAB.

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Studio Niko Kapa based in Dubai recently unveiled a collection of homeware, office and decorative products. These draw inspiration from the natural landscapes of AlUla in Saudi Arabia.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Amy Jeffress, co-chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, was quoted in the recent Law360 article, “Overseas & Out Of Time: DOJ Reforms Boost Cross-Border Risk.” The article focuses on major DOJ policy updates, specifically the expansion of its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit. The story also discusses how businesses will have to navigate the new policies and foreign privacy laws, such as reporting if foreign privacy laws are slowing down in

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The Pingtan Book House is a traditional timber construction house in China built with an internal staircase and bookshelves that wind around to infinite possibilities for reading and play.

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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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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Last week, EPA finalized its new rule imposing emission limits on new heavy trucks. The new regulation was clearly a massive undertaking. EPA’s formal announcement of the new rule is 1100 pages long. The accompanying summary of comments on the proposed rule and EPA’s responses is another 2000 pages. This is partly due to the complexity of controlling emissions from trucks, given that there is no equivalent of the catalytic converter for diesels.

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Acoel

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Marla E. Wieder. Natural organic reduction. Credit: Recompose. New York State is on the verge of legalizing human composting. The bill (Assembly Bill A382 and the Senate version, Senate Bill S5535) overwhelmingly passed the Assembly (61 aye/2 nay) and Senate (64 aye/2 nay). It is awaiting signature by Governor Kathy Hochul.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Are You Telling Your Story? Senate returns to voting session January 3, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 -- Committee Schedule House returns to voting session January 3 [Democrats, Republicans Fighting Over Schedule] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events DEP Emergency Advisory: DEP Emergency Hotline Is Currently NOT Available. Call DEP Regional Offices With Environmental Emergencies: Click Here for Regional Offices.

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