U.S. Saw a Record Number of Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters in 2023
Yale E360
DECEMBER 20, 2023
In 2023, the U.S. experienced a record 25 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters — three more than the previous record, set in 2020.
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IRS Releases Guidance on SAF Tax Credit and Signals Forthcoming Revisions to GREET Model for Determining Lifecycle GHG Emissions Reductions
Law and Environment
DECEMBER 20, 2023
On December 15, 2023, IRS published Notice 2024-06 , a brief but important guidance on Section 40B, the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”). The guidance establishes a safe harbor for SAF that generates RINs under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard program (“RFS”). It also announces that the Department of Energy (“DOE”) will release an updated GREET model in early 2024 that meets Section 40B’s requirements for determining SAF’s lifecycle greenhouse
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New Class of Antibiotics Discovered Using AI
Scientific American
DECEMBER 20, 2023
A deep-learning algorithm helped identify new compounds that are effective against antibiotic-resistant infections in mice, opening the door to AI-guided drug discovery
Department of Energy Releases Final Guidance on Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors
Law and Environment
DECEMBER 20, 2023
On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released long-awaited final guidance on its process to designate National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (commonly referred to as “NIETCs,” pronounced NIT-sees). Once designated, these corridors will bolster federal permitting authority over transmission projects in areas most in need of additional capacity.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
AI discovers new class of antibiotics to kill drug-resistant bacteria
New Scientist
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Artificial intelligence helped screen millions of chemical compounds to find a class of antibiotics capable of killing two different types of drug-resistant bacteria
More Litigation Concerning Plastic Pollution: Can Claims Be Both Novel and Traditional at the Same Time?
Law and Environment
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Last month, I advised plastics manufacturers to prepare for more litigation. Although I am generally loath to speculate, it already looks as though this prediction is coming true. Earlier this month, PennEnvironment and Three Rivers Waterkeeper filed suit against BVPV Styrenics and its parent company. BVPV manufactures expandable polystyrene at its facility in Monaca, Pennsylvania.
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What’s on Caltrans’s $16B Holiday SHOPP-ing List
NRDC
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The $15.7 billion State Highway Operations and Protection Program is one of the state’s biggest infrastructure packages. But what’s really in the 599 projects?
Famous quantum experiment could be shrunk to the size of a single atom
New Scientist
DECEMBER 20, 2023
A single, extremely cold atom could play the role of two slits in the classic double-slit experiment from quantum physics, something that was previously thought to be impossible
For One Environmentalist, Warning Black Women About Dangerous Beauty Products Allows Them to Own Their Health
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The effort by Heather McTeer Toney, a former EPA official, is a part of a larger campaign to educate communities of color about personal and communal environmental harms. By Victoria St. Martin Dereliction of Beauty: Third in a series on how lax regulation of beauty care products victimizes women of color.
Vegans who avoid ultra-processed food risk being protein deficient
New Scientist
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Two relatively recent dietary trends – veganism and concerns about highly processed foods – may be in conflict with each other
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.
As the Climate Crisis Deepens, High-Polluting Nations Must Start Paying Reparations
Scientific American
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The wealthy countries that are most responsible for greenhouse gas pollution must compensate the poorer nations that bear the greatest burden
The science of why spending time in nature is just so good for us
New Scientist
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Getting outside to garden or walk in a park is good for your body – it’s exercise and you can get some vitamin D from the sun – but it’s also important for your self-esteem and mood
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A Greener Life
DECEMBER 20, 2023
By Anders Lorenzen 2023 is the warmest year ever recorded since records began, the year has throughout the planet set one climate-induced extreme weather event after the other, the latest scientific research on climate change gets bleaker and bleaker, and world leaders only just about managed to scrape together and agree at a new UN climate agreement during COP28 and one that is far less ambitious than the climate science demands.
Tech Billionaires Need to Stop Trying to Make the Science Fiction They Grew Up on Real
Scientific American
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Today’s Silicon Valley billionaires grew up reading classic American science fiction.
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.
Climate-Related Lawsuits Continue to Return to State Courts: Understanding The Latest Ruling from District of Columbia v. Exxon Mobil Corporation
The Energy Law Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2023
A federal appeals court has affirmed that a “greenwashing” lawsuit by the District of Columbia against several major energy companies should not be heard in federal court. In doing so, the court found itself “in accord with the other courts of appeals, which have unanimously found there is no federal jurisdiction where state or local governments have brought state-law actions against energy companies for conduct relating to climate change.
Scientist Discover How to Convert CO2 into Powder That Can Be Stored for Decades
Scientific American
DECEMBER 20, 2023
A team of scientists has figured out how to convert planet-warming carbon dioxide into a harmless powdery fuel that could be converted into clean electricity
Allegheny College: Western PA Conservancy Watershed Mini Grant Supports Creek Connections Program
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Crawford County-based Allegheny College has been awarded a grant of $3,500 for water quality monitoring supplies as part of the college’s Creek Connections Program. This highly competitive grant was awarded after a rigorous evaluation process, with an application the committee said “was well-written, with a detailed budget narrative highlighting valuable conservation efforts.
How Winter Affects Our Mood and Behavior
Scientific American
DECEMBER 20, 2023
From experiencing seasonal depression to feeling friskier, here are some ways winter affects people's mental health and attitude
Sustainability at Retail
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CA Building Decarbonization: Progress Report & 2024 Priorities
NRDC
DECEMBER 20, 2023
California’s actions in 2023 can guide other jurisdictions looking to transition to healthy, clean, and efficient buildings. And what's next for 2024!
How Search Engines Boost Misinformation
Scientific American
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Data voids in search results can lead down rabbit holes that bolster belief in fake news
Now Is the Time to Go All In on California Water Reuse
NRDC
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The state now has the country’s most robust, comprehensive water reuse regulations—and it must commit to investing in water reuse facilities for a more climate-resilient future.
Morel Mushrooms Can Be Deadly, Food Poisoning Cases Show
Scientific American
DECEMBER 20, 2023
A deadly food poisoning outbreak highlights how little we know about morel mushrooms
The development of embryos may be less shaped by genes than we thought
New Scientist
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The chemical reactions in cells appear to shape an embryo's development, possibly overriding the effect of genes
Momentum is Growing for Restoring Freshwater Ecosystems
NRDC
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Healthy freshwater ecosystems reduce the effects of wildfires, floods, and drought and are key to the vitality of local economies and communities.
New At-Home STI Test Could Help Stop the Spread of Infection
Scientific American
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Experts hope a recent FDA approval for the first commercial at-home test for sexually transmitted diseases may help increase access to testing and curb rising rates
Time for the Oil and Gas Industry to Pivot to Clean Energy Future
NRDC
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The world has spoken. The sun is setting on fossil fuels and the industry must change its business model.
Eyeless Cave Spiders Can Still 'See' the Light
Scientific American
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Some species of cave-dwelling spiders lack eyes but still maintain the ability to sense light, which likely protects them from the arid environments at the sunny mouths of caves
New Law Will Show Location of Lead Drinking Water Pipes in New York
NRDC
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The Lead Pipe Right to Know Act is the first step toward replacing all of the lead service lines in the state.
What Better Gift for the Holidays Than a Monstrous Mystery?
Scientific American
DECEMBER 20, 2023
We’re looking back at 2023 for our favorite podcast shows and one about the largest bird to ever fly the skies just flew to the top of the list.
Observations from COP28 on the Loss and Damage Fund
Law Columbia
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Negotiations at the 28 th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, UAE, wrapped up early last week. Much has been written about the “UAE Consensus” that was adopted on the final day of COP28 and met with mixed reviews. There was, however, an important decision reached on day one of the two-week meeting regarding operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund.
Progress on Global Cooling as Global Warming Talks Close
NRDC
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Sustainable cooling was among the hottest topics on the agenda at COP28, with several groundbreaking announcements for action.
See the Best Science Graphics of 2023
Scientific American
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Some of our favorite stories this year are best told visually
Commonwealth Financing Authority Awards $320 Million In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding For Water Infrastructure Projects
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 20, 2023
On December 20, the Commonwealth Financing Authority announced the award of $320 million in federal American Rescue Plan funding for water infrastructure projects through two programs-- -- $105.6 Million: PA Small Water and Sewer Program – 415 projects approved. The program provides funding to assist with the construction, improvement, expansion, or rehabilitation/repair of a water supply system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, or flood control projects. -- $214.4 Million: H2O PA – Wa
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