Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Currently, the company has around 150 hectares established in Southern Portugal to grow bamboo, which will then be sold as a low-footprint material for use across the textile, paper, construction, composite, and food sectors. The post Hive Energy Acquires Bamboo Plantation for Sustainable Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The Saimaa ringed seal of southern Finland is among the most endangered seals on Earth. But despite its small numbers, this population boasts a surprising degree of genetic diversity, thanks to the labyrinthine shape of its home along Lake Saimaa, a new study finds.
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Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
On Feb. 23, Bridgestone announced significant progress in its efforts to incorporate more sustainable and bio-circular materials into the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. The post IndyCar Goes Green with Bridgestone’s Sustainable Firehawk Race Tires appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Earth 911
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Sea level rise due to melting glaciers on Greenland and in the Arctic and Antarctic. The post Earth911 Podcast: Oceanographer John Englander Shares a 2023 Sea Level Rise Update appeared first on Earth911.
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
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN urged the world’s most developed nations last week to increase their financial support by $500 billion each year. The post UN Calls for SDG Stimulus For Climate Action in Developing Countries appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
From space aliens to foreign surveillance, we spoke to experts to find out what’s really going on with the balloon brouhaha.
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Scientific American
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
By tuning the enzymes that control the breakdown or storage of sugars, hummingbirds and cavefish adapt their metabolism to meet the demands of the vastly different environments in which they live
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Special Session Voting Day Feb. 24; Regular Session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events DEP Advisory: DEP Forms Application Will Be Unavailable March 3-4 Due To Maintenance -- DEP Air Quality Committee To Hear Presentation On Methane Emissions Monitoring Overflight Study On March 9 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Abandoned Oil
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
After Pearl Harbor, 9/11 and other major tragedies, the U.S. has examined itself to see how to prevent the next catastrophe.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
By Ralph Kisberg, Responsible Drilling Alliance , Lycoming County This guest essay was originally published in the Erie Times on February 24, 2023 -- A recent report in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette on a meeting between its editorial board and State Senator Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate’s Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, left no doubt about Yaw’s position on the energy transition underway in our nation and the world.
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
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
A massive storm shocks Southern California with cold temperatures, strong winds and abundant moisture, causing extremely rare blizzard conditions and potentially unprecedented snowfalls
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The February 24 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation-- Therapy Dog Spreads Joy And Explores The PA Outdoors 50-Year Old Message Found In A Bottle In Perry County State Park Read the Current Issue Of Penn’s Stewards Newsletter Click Here to read their entire newsletter. Click Here to sign up for your own copy.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
A digital perspective tweak improves how people judge distance in images and doing this in video games and CGI movies could make them feel more immersive
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
This editorial first appeared in the Scranton Times on February 24, 2023 -- Many state lawmakers long ago abandoned their constitutional duty to preserve the environment by instead representing the natural gas industry. Now, a report by the state Department of Environmental Protection reflects that legislative malpractice. The DEP found that, from 2017 through 2021, more than half of owners of “conventional” gas wells failed to report how much gas they extracted and that operators abandoned, wit
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.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
A small patch worn on the throat can pick up even silently mouthed speech and broadcast it, which could help some people who are unable to speak
Endangered Species Law
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
On February 23, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued a proposed rule to list two distinct population segments (DPSs) of the California spotted owl ( Strix occidentalis ) as endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The two DPSs are the Coastal-Southern California DPS, which the Service proposes to list as endangered, and the Sierra Nevada DPS, which the Service proposes to list as threatened with a rule issued under section 4(d) of the ESA (4(d) rul
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
African elephants in captivity reacted to the smell of relatives they had not seen for years by flapping their ears and making rumbling sounds
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The Brandywine Conservancy is pleased to announce the launch of the Brandywine Creek Greenway’s Mini Grant Program for 2023-2024. The grant funding round will open on March 20, with applications due by May 30, 2023. This program is funded by a recent grant of $85,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnership Program Environmental Stewardship Fund, administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation (BRC).
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.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Doing high-intensity interval training is safe for people having cardiac rehabilitation and increases their cardiorespiratory fitness faster than currently recommended moderate exercise, according to a clinical trial
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The following DEP notices were published in the February 25 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- CNX Gas Company LLC - GH5 Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report related to remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc in Center Twp., Greene County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1106 ) Air Quality Permit --
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Patches of intestinal tissue grown from the cells of mice contract similarly to the muscles in the digestive tract.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 25 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 25 [PaEN] -- The Department of Agriculture published notice in the February 25 PA Bulletin expanding the spotted lanternfly quarantine area to include Butler, Clearfield, Clinton, Fayette, Lawrence, and Somerset counties. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 25 PA Bulletin of propos
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.
National Law Center
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The Feed is a bi-weekly newsletter highlighting recent legal developments affecting agriculture. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and. The post The Feed: Vol. 1, Issue 4 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
On February 24, the Department of Agriculture announced Pennsylvania protected 3,047 acres on 32 farms in 21 counties from future residential or commercial development. The investment of more than $10 million in state, county, and local dollars preserves prime farmland for the future, helping Pennsylvania farms continue to feed our families and our economy.
Arnold Porter
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
This quarterly newsletter provides essential updates on litigation, regulatory, legislative, and other notable developments involving chemicals of concern to business. Our primary focus continues to be matters affecting chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various federal and state government agencies and potential litigants.
Frontiers
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Medical University of Lodz has formed an institutional partnership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that eligible Medical University of Lodz researchers may benefit from a 10% partnership discount when publishing in any Frontiers journal. The university library Medical University of Lodz supports its researchers in making their research more widely available.
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Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Download the fact sheets. Through the Leading with Equity initiative, ACEEE researchers have synthesized perspectives from community-based organizations (CBOs) and advocates to provide recommendations to help decision makers advance an equitable energy future through state- and utility-level action.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet February 27 on legislation setting decommissioning standards for solar energy facilities, a resolution calling for the restart of the Keystone XL Pipeline, and addressing one of thousands of uses of PFAS “forcver chemicals.” The bills include-- -- PFAS In Firefighting Foams: Senate Bill 144 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) would restrict the use of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foams, which is only a very small use for the c
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Read the full story from Washington State University. Even without hunting rifles, humans appear to have a strong negative influence on the movement of wildlife.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Officials reported that thousands of fish died within days of the chemical spill caused by a derailed train, potentially due to contamination of local waterways
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Read the full story at Fast Company. From using algae to suck up carbon to using internet searches to plant trees, the latest episode of the World Changing Ideas podcasts looks at some startups in the carbon capture space.
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