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HotSpots H2O: As Water Systems Fail in Pakistan, Heat Wave Begets A Health Crisis

Circle of Blue

Climate change and mismanagement sowed the seeds of a cholera outbreak. A child collects drinking water in Rajasthan, India in 2016. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — May 23, 2022. South Asia is not only baking in a record-setting heat wave. Entering the third month of extreme temperatures, people in Pakistan are confronting yet another calamity linked to an unforgiving climate: a deadly cholera outbreak.

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Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Packaging Demand Increases

Environment + Energy Leader

Demand for plastic packaging recycling continues to increase with many industries making advancements regarding the practice. The post Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Packaging Demand Increases appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Big Oil Investors Put to the Test at Annual Shareholder Meetings

Union of Concerned Scientists

This week is the culmination of major oil and gas companies’ annual general meetings, also known as annual shareholder meetings. As in previous years, climate-related shareholder proposals are on the agenda for Shell , ExxonMobil and Chevron , and climate advocates are urging major investors, including BlackRock , to vote for climate action. Two key things have changed since last year: 1) Evidence has piled up that sharp cuts in fossil fuels are needed to keep the goals of the Paris climate agre

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In-House Counsel Takes a Leadership Role in Driving Companies’ ESG Strategies

Environment + Energy Leader

In-house counsel overwhelmingly take a leadership role in driving their companies’ ESG strategy, according to Morrison Foerster’s “GCs and ESG” survey. The post In-House Counsel Takes a Leadership Role in Driving Companies’ ESG Strategies appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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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Water’s True Cost Photo Essay

Circle of Blue

Water’s True Cost The quality of Michigan’s water infrastructure and the consequences of failure, while still real and apparent, are no longer being ignored. Photos by J. Carl Ganter, Circle of Blue — May 23, 2022. Throughout the Great Lakes region and across the U.S., water systems are aging. In some communities, this means water bills that residents can’t afford or water that’s unsafe to drink.

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Maldives Moves Forward With Land Reclamation Project Despite Environmental Concerns

Yale E360

The low-lying island nation of the Maldives is looking to alleviate a shortage of land and help protect against rising seas with a new land reclamation project. Read more on E360 ?.

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Cancer-killing bacteria evade the immune system

Physics World

Bacterial therapies, in which living bacteria are used to deliver drugs or other payloads to kill cancerous cells, could provide an alternative treatment for a wide range of cancers. When bacteria infiltrate the human body, the immune system triggers a fighting mechanism against the foreign substance, with the aftermath of such events dependent on the potency of the bacterium.

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Living with a dog during childhood may reduce risk of Crohn’s disease

New Scientist

Researchers tracked more than 4000 people at risk of developing Crohn’s disease and found those who lived with a dog between ages 5 and 15 were 40 per cent less likely to develop the disease

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EPA launches modernized Design for the Environment logo for disinfectant and other antimicrobial products

Environmental News Bits

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new, modern Design for the Environment (DfE) logo that will appear on antimicrobial products like disinfectants and sanitizers within the next year. EPA’s DfE logo helps consumers and commercial buyers identify antimicrobial products that meet the health and safety standards of the normal pesticide registration process … Continue reading EPA launches modernized Design for the Environment logo for disinfectant and other ant

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2022 Photo Contest is Open for Submissions ??

Ocean Conservancy

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … the annual Ocean Conservancy Photo Contest has arrived! Now is your chance to submit your pictures that capture the wonder, beauty and state of our ocean—and this year, we’re expanding our depth of field with more chances to win than ever before. Let’s dive in and see what’s new this year. In addition to our $1,000 grand prize and four category prizes of $200 each, we are offering FIVE NEW chances for honorable mention wildcard winners to re

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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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The world’s oceans are heading towards peak acidity?

A Greener Life

A bleaching coral is seen where abandoned fishing nets covered it in a reef in the protected area of Ko Losin, Thailand. Photo credit: Reuters / Jorge Silva. By Anders Lorenzen. Our oceans are acidifying. A new report has warned that the level of acidity in the world’s oceans is higher now than it has been for the past 26,000 years. Scientific data from the United Nations (UN) body the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has indicated that last year the world’s oceans grew to their warmest a

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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: May 23, 2022

National Law Center

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: May 23, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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DEP Federal ‘Orphan’ Well Plugging List Includes 7,300 Active Conventional Wells With Identified Owners; DEP Says Cost Recovery A Priority

PA Environment Daily

Twenty-seven percent of the wells on the list of “orphan and abandoned” oil and gas wells DEP hopes to plug at taxpayer expense under the new federal well plugging program are active conventional wells that DEP lists as having identified owners, according to Ankit Jain, Associate Attorney for the Sierra Club. Jain said the Sierra Club is concerned these 7,300 active wells would be plugged at taxpayer expense [about $241 million] when it is the owners that benefited from the wells who should be f

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Gene-edited tomato offers new plant-based source of vitamin D

New Scientist

Vegans may see the tomatoes as a new way to get more vitamin D because Lichen-sourced vitamin D3 supplements are the only existing vegan option

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Paper-based semiconductor aids the drive for sustainable electronics

Physics World

A new paper-based semiconductor could herald the advent of sustainable electronics made entirely from plant-based materials. The material, developed by researchers at the universities of Osaka, Tokyo, Kyushu and Okayama in Japan, could be used to make sensors for wearable devices or as an electrode in a glucose biofuel cell, and could even power a small light bulb.

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Australia votes for stronger climate action in 'greenslide' election

New Scientist

Voters chose to decisively kick out the pro-coal Coalition government in favour of candidates that support stronger action on climate change

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Earth911 Podcast: Bridgestone’s Bill Niaura on Creating a Circular Tire Recycling Infrastructure

Earth 911

Our guest, Bill Niaura, director of Sustainable Materials and Circular Economy at the Bridgestone Americas. The post Earth911 Podcast: Bridgestone’s Bill Niaura on Creating a Circular Tire Recycling Infrastructure appeared first on Earth911.

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Legalised cannabis in Canada and US hasn’t killed illegal market

New Scientist

Even when cannabis is legalised, some users still prefer to stick with their usual illegal sources, which can be cheaper and easier to access

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Interconnection Standard to Support DER Resources on Grid

Environmental Leader

Enphase Energy has received UL certification to help with DER interoperability within the grid. The post Interconnection Standard to Support DER Resources on Grid appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Pasta-shaped robot with no moving parts can navigate through mazes

New Scientist

A soft robot made from a twist of rubber can harvest heat energy and use it to roll across a variety of surfaces and even escape mazes

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Deloitte: Inaction on Climate Change Could Cost World Economy $178 Trillion by 2070

Environmental Leader

A new report from the Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress (DCSP) released today during the World Economic Forum's annual meeting indicates that—if left unchecked—climate change could cost the global economy $178 trillion over the next 50 years. The post Deloitte: Inaction on Climate Change Could Cost World Economy $178 Trillion by 2070 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Global food crisis is leaving millions hungry, but there are solutions

New Scientist

A storm of events is pushing food prices higher, exacerbating the hunger and malnutrition already experienced by hundreds of millions of people around the world

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PUC Reminds Consumers Of Options For Managing Summer Energy Utility Bills; Price To Compare Going Up Dramatically June 1

PA Environment Daily

With costs for electric generation increasing on June 1 for many utility customers, the Public Utility Commission reminds consumers they have options to manage anticipated higher bills and, in particular, stresses that consumers currently struggling to pay monthly bills should act now and seek assistance by contacting their utility. [ NOTE: Electric rates are going up primarily because natural gas prices are spiking.

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Ice Age Footprints review: Ancient humans’ arrival in North America

New Scientist

This documentary tracks the quest for the oldest human footprints in North America, and what they can tell us about when people first arrived on the continent

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Animated map of EV charging stations shows huge dead zones around the country

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Fast Company. Electric vehicles are clearly the future, but their mass adoption is somewhat hindered by infrastructure rollout—namely, the charging stations that drivers need to keep them powered, especially on long cross-country trips. But data compiled from geographic information systems firm Esri shows that some areas of the United States … Continue reading Animated map of EV charging stations shows huge dead zones around the country.

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Watch salamanders 'skydive' in a miniature wind tunnel

New Scientist

Tree-dwelling salamanders control their fall as they float down from trees by stretching out their limbs like human skydivers do

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EREF announces food waste and packaging sustainability study

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Recycling Today. The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has announced a new sustainability-driven project, partnered with Ameripen (the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment) and Michigan State University, which will focus on the consumer relationship between packaging and food waste. According to a release, the objective of this research will … Continue reading EREF announces food waste and packaging sustainability study.

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Register Now For Sustainable Energy Fund Energypath 2022 - Energy Source Diversity June 29

PA Environment Daily

The Sustainable Energy Fund is now accepting registrations for the June 29 Energypath 2022 Conference , the region's largest sustainable energy event attracting industry professionals, policymakers, and academia across the United States. The Conference will be held at DeSales University's Gerald White Conference Center, in Center Valley, Lehigh County.

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Working out the details of a circular solar economy

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from NREL. A new software model helps researchers consider what to do with end-of-life solar modules, guiding society toward a circular economy for these materials.

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Rodale Institute To Hold Organic Field Day July 22 In Berks County

PA Environment Daily

Join Rodale Institute’s researchers and expert staff at our annual Organic Field Day on July 22 to learn the latest results of our farming trials and visit nearly 20 demonstration stations on our 386-acre experimental farm in Kutztown, Berks County. Participants will have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with Rodale Institute experts and learn about a wide variety of research and demonstration projects, all focused on organic agriculture.

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Youth climate activists say community helps with mental health strain

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Teen Vogue. It makes sense that the stakes feel so high for young climate activists. Climate activism centers on an existential crisis — the end of the world as we know it. But these same activists are also human. All that pressure can test the limits of their mental health. … Continue reading Youth climate activists say community helps with mental health strain.

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Tell Your Legislator NOW To Set Aside $500 Million From Federal American Rescue Funds To Support Local Environmental, State Park & Forest Projects

PA Environment Daily

The time is NOW to start contacting your state House and Senate members to tell them to set aside at least $500 million from federal American Rescue Fund monies the state already has to support watershed restoration, farm conservation, mine reclamation, protection from flooding, recreation, State Park and Forest safety and maintenance projects. June is when all the decisions get made about the state budget.

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Four Pillars opens green distillery

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at The Spirits Business. Australian producer Four Pillars has opened the doors to its AU$7 million (US$5.2m) distillery, the country’s first carbon-neutral gin site.

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Warren Conservation District 'Save The Rain' Educational Workshop Highlights How Rain Barrels Help Reduce Pollution

PA Environment Daily

On May 21, members of the Department of Environmental Protection Northwest Regional Office attended a workshop on nonpoint source pollution at Ekey’s Florist & Greenhouse in Warren County. The “Save the Rain” workshop, conducted by the Warren County Conservation District , highlighted the benefits of using rain barrels to decrease nonpoint source pollution.