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Survey: Inflation Reduction Act, Supply Chain Impact Solar Energy Industry

Environment + Energy Leader

SolarReviews’ 2022 report shows many in the renewable sector feel growth will continue as products like storage and EV charging also increase.

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Coalition Members Deliver Their Food and Farm Bill Message to Congress

Union of Concerned Scientists

After several years of virtual meetings due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, this May marked the return of the annual in-person conference for members of the Good Food For All (GFFA) coalition. It was also an opportunity for dozens of these grassroots and policy organizations from more than 20 states to take a side trip to Capitol Hill and advocate for a transformational food and farm bill —one that centers equity and racial justice to create a more healthy and sustainable food system by takin

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EPA’s Clean School Bus Program Enters Second Round of Funding

Environment + Energy Leader

The EPA anticipates making 25-50 cooperative agreements under this grant program. For effective implementation, the EPA will divide them among different EPA regions.

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This Zambian Took on a U.K. Mining Giant on Pollution and Won

Yale E360

Chilekwa Mumba led a court battle to hold a U.K.-based company responsible for the gross pollution from a copper mine it owns in Zambia. In an interview, he talks about how he and local villagers faced arrest to overcome long odds and finally win a landmark legal victory.

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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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Actis Launches $500 Million Renewable Energy Platform in Japan

Environment + Energy Leader

Nozomi Energy will focus on aiding the country's emission reduction targets and low-carbon economy goals through onshore wind and solar sources.

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Lessee Can’t Satisfy Texas Supreme Court’s Force Majeure Requirements

Energy & the Law

Imagine these facts in a force majeure dispute (as presented in Point Energy Partners Permian LLC et al. v. MRC Permian Company ). Lessee (MRC) invokes the force majeure provision of an oil and gas lease, asserting that “wellbore instability” on a well on an unrelated lease requires the lessee to effectively redrill portions of the other well, setting back its rig schedule for the lease at issue.

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462-Million-Year-Old Fossil Trove Holds Miniature World of Marine Creatures

Scientific American

Paleontologists have uncovered a miniature world of sea creatures whose tiny guts, eyes and even brains remain visible 462 million years after they perished

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A Conversation with Climate & Leadership Advisor, Andrea Learned

Environment + Energy Leader

The following conversation covers Andrea Learned’s career as a climate influencer and leadership advisor, with a focus on her approach to sustainability, leadership style, and ESG strategy.

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Marine Mammal Bycatch in Ecuador’s Fisheries Threatens Access to U.S. Seafood Market

NRDC

Country’s Fishing Fleet Lacks Adequate Protections for Dolphins, Whales

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Bridging the Gap: Financial Institutions’ ESG Strategies and Challenges

Environment + Energy Leader

One of the major hurdles in implementing effective ESG strategies is the lack of reliable data and consensus on transition risks. Financial institutions require accurate data to reprice credit risk, strengthen capital buffers, and absorb potential credit losses.

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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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Physicists Create Long-Sought Topological Quantum States

Scientific American

Exotic particles called nonabelions could fix quantum computers’ error problem

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Why the mind-body connection is vital to understanding consciousness

New Scientist

The key to solving the hard problem of consciousness could lie in the body not the brain, with our gut and heart being key players in building our conscious experience

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Tweaking Vegetables' Genes Could Make Them Tastier--And You'll Get to Try Them Soon

Scientific American

Flavor is a tricky target, but technology and powerful genetic techniques are making it more feasible to improve the taste of vegetables

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Moving from Uncertainty to Opportunity for Oil and Gas Workers

NRDC

A recent report from True Transition captures a range of oil and gas worker experiences and finds potential for a skills transfer between fossil fuel and renewable energy jobs.

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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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DEP: Widespread Presence Of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Fresh Water May Have Led To ‘Inadvertently’ Using Contaminated Water For Fracking Gas Wells In Washington County

PA Environment Daily

In an April 2023 DEP determination of whether natural gas drilling contaminated a Washington County family’s water well, DEP said the “widespread presence of PFAS” forever chemicals in fresh water may have led to “inadvertently” using contaminated water to frack a shale gas well. But, DEP concluded the use of contaminated water did not result in polluting the water well with PFAS chemicals.

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How Wildfire Smoke from Australia Affected Climate Events Around the World

Inside Climate News

New research implicates emissions from the 2019-2020 Australian fires in the emergence of a three-year super La Niña that fueled droughts in Africa and hurricanes in the Atlantic. By Bob Berwyn The aerosol fallout from wildfires that burned across more than 70,000 square miles of Australia in 2019 and 2020 was so persistent and widespread that it brightened a vast area of clouds above the subtropical Pacific Ocean.

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Some Crabs Are Losing Their Sense of Smell as Oceans Acidify

Scientific American

Commercially valuable Dungeness crabs lose their sense of smell as the ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide and becomes more acidic

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Why the origins of life remain a mystery – and how we will crack it

New Scientist

To explain how life on Earth began, the big challenge is to identify the molecules and processes that enable non-living chemical systems to become more complex

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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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More Frequent Dust Storms Could Be in Our Future

Scientific American

A combination of climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices could lead to Dust Bowl–like conditions

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Your body wash may make you more attractive to mosquitoes

New Scientist

Better understanding the ingredients in personal care products that ward off the insects may lead to more effective mosquito repellents

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Triumph Township, Warren County Advertising For 100,000 Gallons Of ‘Salt Brine’ To Dump On Township Roads

PA Environment Daily

Triumph Township in Warren County published an advertisement in the Warren County Guide on May 8 soliciting bids for approximately 100,000 gallons of salt brine to dump on township roads. The ad specified the salt brine must not be “regulated by Pa DEP” and must be “at least 25% chlorides.” The ad did not specify what time of year the 100,000 gallons of salt brine would be spread on roads, except to say “as directed by the township.” 100,000 gallons is about 25 truck loads of brine.

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Saturn now has over 100 known moons - more than any other planet

New Scientist

Astronomers are still discovering new natural satellites of Saturn and Jupiter, with the latest update seeing Saturn claim the crown for the solar system's most moons

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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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Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, PennDOT Partner On Cigarette Litter Prevention At Rest Stops

PA Environment Daily

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful will continue its partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to implement the Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) at rest stops across the state with a $20,000 grant from Keep America Beautiful. The CLPP program begins with a scan, or physical count, of cigarette butts and other tobacco related products in a designated area.

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How we could discover quantum gravity without rebuilding space-time

New Scientist

In the search for a theory that unites general relativity and quantum physics, many have tried to rethink space-time. But what if space-time emerges naturally, like a hologram?

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‘Sea butterfly’ life cycle threatened by climate change may impact Southern Ocean ecosystem

Frontiers

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Shelled pteropods, commonly known as sea butterflies, are tiny, free-swimming sea snails, which are an important part of the marine ecosystem. They are also vulnerable to climate change as their shells are sensitive to ocean acidification. Now, a team of researchers in the UK has examined life cycles of two sea snail species.

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Why virtual particles don’t exist but do explain reality – for now

New Scientist

So-called virtual particles aren't particles at all.

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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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Ontario Court finds Climate Litigation Fails on Charter Arguments

Environmental Law Centre

Ontario Court finds Climate Litigation Fails on Charter Arguments In April 2023, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a decision in one of the first ever climate litigation. The post Ontario Court finds Climate Litigation Fails on Charter Arguments appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.

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See a prize-winning photograph of mating golden-tabbed robber flies

New Scientist

Pete Burford, who only took up macro photography two years ago, has won the Insect Week Photography Competition 2022 for this stunning close-up shot

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Republicans On Senate Environmental Committee Report Out Bills To Narrow Grounds For Appealing DEP Actions, Stream Cleaning, Take ‘Protection’ Out Of The Dept. Of Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

On May 10, Republicans on the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee reported out legislation to narrow the grounds of appealing DEP actions, authorizing special “stream cleaning” permits and renaming DEP to the Department of Environmental Services. Many of these proposals related to permit issues are five years old or older and no longer relate to updated permitting processes.

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Why symmetry is so fundamental to our understanding of the universe

New Scientist

The symmetries of matter are deeper and stranger than they first appear, and they have driven many of the biggest breakthroughs in particle physics. But have we exhausted their usefulness?

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Senate Republicans Move Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Waive Any Permitting Requirement, Add Cost, Time, Complexity To Regulatory/Permitting Bureaucracy

PA Environment Daily

Republicans in the Senate last week moved legislation to kill regulations by doing nothing, allow the waiver of any permitting requirement and add more time, cost and bureaucracy to the permitting and regulatory process. Many of these proposals related to permit and regulatory issues are five years old or older and no longer relate to updated permitting processes.