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Are There Enough Materials to Manufacture All the Electric Vehicles Needed?  

Union of Concerned Scientists

The short answer is yes. But this is a complicated question, so let’s dig in further. The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is necessary to decrease climate-changing emissions. As deployment increases, so will the demand for EV battery materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel. These materials are primarily supplied through two sources: 1) newly mined or 2) recovered by recycling batteries already in circulation.

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Scientists Discover More Than 22,000 Endangered Manta Rays off Coast of Ecuador

Yale E360

Scientists have identified a population of endangered oceanic manta rays off the coast of Ecuador that is 10 times larger than any other known population. The discovery offers hope for the future of the species, experts say. Read more on E360 ?.

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COP27 Global Methane Pledge Efforts Are Not Enough

Union of Concerned Scientists

One of the top agenda items at the 27 th annual UN Conference of the Parties (COP27) climate meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt—now in its second week—is how to implement the Global Methane Pledge launched at last year’s COP26 negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland. The pledge is a voluntary agreement to reduce global methane emissions by 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030.

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What’s Up With Water – November 15, 2022

Circle of Blue

Transcript. Welcome to “What’s Up With Water” – your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. In the United States, midterm elections were held on November 8. Nationally, control of Congress was at stake. In state and local races, water issues were also on the ballot. Based on election night totals, voters approved most water-related initiatives.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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

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Congress-Move the Bipartisan NCARS Bill Over the Finish Line

Union of Concerned Scientists

When it comes to preparing for and responding to climate-related disasters, we cannot continue business as usual nor disregard recommendations by experts. With the frequency and cost of disasters rising, it’s well past time for the U.S. to have a clear, coherent, and coordinated approach to building the climate resilience communities need. Congress currently has an opportunity to put the nation on a better path.

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Microsoft Announces AI Supply Chain Platform

Environment + Energy Leader

Artificial intelligence and enhanced data use are becoming a key part of supply chain management, and Microsoft has announced the Microsoft Supply Chain Platform. The post Microsoft Announces AI Supply Chain Platform appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Delta Tests Drag Reduction Technology to Advance Fuel Efficiency

Environment + Energy Leader

Delta is testing drag-reduction technology by Aero Design Labs on its 737-800 and 737-900 fleets. By reducing drag, aircraft are more aerodynamic and use less fuel while in flight. The post Delta Tests Drag Reduction Technology to Advance Fuel Efficiency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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POINT-OF-USE WATER FILTERS: What’s the Point in Using them?

Cleannovate

My working escapades once-upon-a-time took me to northen Kenya. The rugged, semi desert landscape I had pictured in my mind … More.

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How JWST Is Changing Our View of the Universe

Scientific American

The James Webb Space Telescope has sparked a new era in astronomy.

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Balancing blood sugar: article collections on Diabetes

Frontiers

To mark World Diabetes Week, we have gathered our top article collections on Diabetes. With collective views of over 1.1 million, researchers explored topics spanning from stem cell technology for modelling Diabetes and the use of low carbohydrate diets for prevention to integrating digital health technologies in a patient-centered care framework and promising new therapeutic approaches in cardiovascular disease for diabetics.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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The World Population Just Hit 8 Billion and Here's How It Will Continue to Grow

Scientific American

United Nations model predicts a slower rate of population growth than was previously estimated.

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Answering to AFIDA: Reporting Requirements of Foreign Agricultural Land Investments

National Law Center

Over the past few years, federal and state lawmakers have become increasingly concerned about foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land. While. The post Answering to AFIDA: Reporting Requirements of Foreign Agricultural Land Investments appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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World's largest floating wind farm comes to life

Inhabitant

Big news in renewable energy production: The world's largest floating wind farm has just successfully produced its first power.

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Which Animals Catch COVID? This Database Has Dozens of Species and Counting

Scientific American

Tracking how SARS-CoV-2 spreads among animals could help us prepare for the next pandemic.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Microplastics Pervade Even Top-Quality Streams in Pennsylvania, Study Finds

Inside Climate News

From “nurdle” pellets to synthetic fishing line, researchers find plastic fragments in all 50 waterways sampled. By Jon Hurdle Scientists have recently become aware that tiny fragments of plastic waste are almost everywhere, from the highest and lowest points on the earth’s surface to beer, tap water, living lung tissue and even human fetuses—all the result of the ubiquitous manufacturing of the material and a failure to seek out alternatives.

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Why California Wildfires Burned Far Less This Year

Scientific American

Though California has seen millions of acres burn from wildfires in recent years as a changing climate brings high temperatures and persistent drought, several factors led to a quiet 2022 fire season.

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Climate negotiations are in disarray as COP27 enters its second week

New Scientist

Talks in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, are running well behind schedule, with discussions on key areas such as loss and damage at a political impasse

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A Honeybee Swarm Has as Much Electric Charge as a Thundercloud

Scientific American

New research shows that bees “buzz” in more than the way you might think.

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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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Crucial Congo rainforest faces growing threats from logging and mining

New Scientist

The area of forest felled in the Congo basin rose last year, but schemes giving power to Indigenous communities could be key to reversing the trend

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Mathematician Who Solved Prime-Number Riddle Claims New Breakthrough

Scientific American

After shocking the mathematics community with a major result in 2013, Yitang Zhang now says he has solved an analog of the celebrated Riemann hypothesis.

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Nearly half replanted trees do not survive past five years

Inhabitant

A team of researchers established that approximately half of all trees planted to restore tropical forests in Asia do not survive beyond five years. The researchers included experts from 29 universities and research centers who analyzed data from 176 forest restoration sites in tropical and subtropical Asia. Most of the sites under study included those where human activities had led to a decline in tree numbers.

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Mental Health Apps Are Not Keeping Your Data Safe

Scientific American

With little regulation and sometimes outright deception, the possibility of discrimination and other “data harms” is high.

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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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DCNR Discusses Carbon Capture, Utilization, Storage Efforts, Announces $6 Million Investment In New Carbon Capture Research Facility

PA Environment Daily

On November 15, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn outlined plans for a forthcoming $6 million carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) research and storage facility to house the department’s collection of subsurface core samples and drill cuttings from all over Pennsylvania. Core samples are used to advance government, academic, and private-sector research into the use of Pennsylvania’s subsurface geology, including efforts to address climate chang

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The Stunning First Results from JWST

Scientific American

A new view of the universe, moral injury, opioid addiction and inequality, and more in the December issue of Scientific American.

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PA Senate Democratic Caucus Elects New Leadership Team

PA Environment Daily

On November 15, Senate Democratic Caucus elected its leadership team for the 2023-24 legislative session-- -- Leader – Jay Costa, Jr. (D-Allegheny) -- Caucus Whip – Tina Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) -- Appropriations Committee Chair – Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) -- Appropriations Vice Chair – Tim Kearney (D-Chester) -- Caucus Chair – Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) -- Caucus Secretary – Maria Collett (D-Bucks) -- Administrator – Judy Schwank (D-Berks) “I am honored and humbled to announce tha

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Exploring the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Inhabitant

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), also known as the North Pacific Garbage Patch or the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a growing collection of litter in the North Pacific Ocean.

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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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Penn State Hosting Dec. 10 Educators Workshop On Pennsylvania KidWind Challenge In State College

PA Environment Daily

The Pennsylvania KidWind Challenge is an annual event that takes place on March 29, 2023 and is co-hosted by the Penn State Center for Science and the Schools in the College of Education and the Department of Aerospace Engineering. The KidWind Challenge is the ultimate wind energy learning experience for students in grades 4-12. In order to attend the March 29 competition, competitors must first attend one of three regional competitions at Penn State Greater Allegheny, Penn State Hazelton and Pe

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Here are 3 easy ways to have a sustainable holiday season

Inhabitant

The rest of the year, you buy Swedish dishcloths and compost religiously. But when it comes to the holiday season, you find yourself with paper towels and trashcans full of food waste. You are an imperfect environmentalist.

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Senate Republicans Announce Leadership Team For New Session: Sen. Kim Ward Makes History As First Woman Elected Senate President Pro Tempore

PA Environment Daily

On November 15, Senate Republicans announced they elected their leadership team for the 2023-24 legislative session-- -- Sen. Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) has been elected to serve as interim Senate President Pro Tempore from Dec. 1 until Jan. 2. On Tuesday, Jan. 3, the Senate will vote for a President Pro Tempore to serve for the new two-year legislative session.

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Connecting Cooksville creates a colorful mixed-use community

Inhabitant

TAS and SvN Architects + Planners (SvN) released designs for a project called Connecting Cooksville, a Mississauga development that will connect the surrounding city with a mixed-use community. The project will turn a car-oriented surface parking area into a transit-oriented, interconnected mixed-use development. It will feature interior streets and a regenerative landscape.

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Davenport and McMillin Named 2022 'Top Lobbyists' by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics

Arnold Porter

Arnold & Porter policy advisor Amy Davenport and senior associate Bobby McMillin were recognized by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics for their outstanding legislative work in the group's 2022 "Top Lobbyists" list. The National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics is the trade association for the lobbying and government affairs profession.

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