Circle of Blue
APRIL 18, 2023
U.S. Pushes Farmers to Develop A New Crop: Energy But more heavily fertilized corn and more manure for methane raises worries about water pollution. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue – April 18, 2023 With the exception of federal and state programs to convert corn into ethanol and soybeans into biodiesel to fuel cars and trucks the United States has never regarded farming as a primary energy producer.
Yale E360
APRIL 18, 2023
Scientists have long feared that warming could cause a breakdown of ocean circulation in the North Atlantic. But new research finds the real risk lies in Antarctica’s waters, where melting could disrupt currents in the next few decades, with profound impacts on global climate.
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Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 18, 2023
Holloway House, Inc. is the first and only manufacturer to develop floor finish products that have achieved the stringent US EPA Safer Choice certification. The post Holloway House, Inc. Achieves Milestone in Floor Care Products by Eliminating Forever Chemicals appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 18, 2023
To transform our food systems, we need to produce food that is sustainable and nutritious instead of the cheap calories served by industrial mega-corporations. Food that is grown with agroecological practices by small and midsize farmers, harvested by farmworkers who are paid fairly and have labor protections, and distributed locally or regionally to all communities is key to healthy lives and a healthy planet.
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.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 18, 2023
In addition to Chipotle’s environmental initiatives, the company is implementing other key design features and updates. The post Chipotle Restaurant Pilots New Sustainability Campaign appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Energy & the Law
APRIL 18, 2023
As you negotiate your master service agreements are you confident that you know how insurance choices might affect indemnity obligations? Me neither. That’s why I turn to my Gray Reed partner Darin Brooks and his insurance coverage lawyers. I didn’t consult them about this post so anything wrong is on me not them. A basic principle of Texas insurance law is that a separate contract may be incorporated by reference into an insurance policy only if that reference is clearly manifested in the terms
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Law and Environment
APRIL 18, 2023
On Monday, the 9 th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the City of Berkeley ordinance entitled “Prohibition of Natural Gas Infrastructure in New Buildings” was preempted by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The relevant language in the EPCA provides as follows: no State regulation concerning the energy efficiency, energy use, or water use of such covered product shall be effective with respect to such product.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 18, 2023
The funding for this initiative is part of the state's 10-year, $6 billion Clean Energy Fund. The post New York State Invests $6.5M in Insurance Innovation for Climate-Tech Solutions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
NRDC
APRIL 18, 2023
Bristol Bay tribal and environmental leader Verner Wilson III personified the next generation of committed opposition in decades-long battle against destructive Bristol Bay mining scheme.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 18, 2023
According to the third edition of the ESI, sustainability continues to lead all other corporate initiatives by a significant margin The post Honeywell ESI Report: Sustainability Takes the Lead as Top Priority Across Geographies appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
NRDC
APRIL 18, 2023
Canada has again failed to transparently report on the logging industry's climate impacts, giving the sector a free pass for more than 70 megatonnes of carbon emissions annually, and perpetuating a "climate blind" forest policy framework.
Law Columbia
APRIL 18, 2023
O n Monday, April 17, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit handed down a decision in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley. The court overturned a District Court ruling to invalidate a Berkeley, California, prohibition on natural gas infrastructure in newly-constructed buildings. Berkeley’s so-called “natural gas ban” was the first local ordinance in the country to effectively require all-electric construction of new buildings.
NRDC
APRIL 18, 2023
The mainstreaming of EVs will impact everything from the air you breathe to the money you save, even if you don’t drive one.
Frontiers
APRIL 18, 2023
By Glenys Oberg , School of Education, University of Queensland , Australia Glenys Oberg Glenys Oberg is a PhD student and research assistant at the School of Education of the University of Queensland. A former teacher, she focuses in her research on trauma-informed pedagogy and practice. Recently, Oberg and her colleagues Annemaree Carroll and Stephanie Macmahon published a review article in Frontiers in Education , which investigated the impact on teachers of working with students who experien
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.
Enviromental Defense
APRIL 18, 2023
Excessive packaging causes plastic pollution and risks exposure to toxic chemical additives, particularly for babies and toddlers Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat – A new report from Environmental Defence reveals that almost everything at our grocery stores—from coconuts to doggie dental treats—are encased in plastic.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 18, 2023
By Laurie Barr, Save Our Streams PA Residents of Clara Township in Potter County and environmental advocates are calling on the Department of Environmental Protection to provide them with an opportunity to weigh in on an injection well planned for their community. The agency is currently reviewing an application submitted by Roulette Oil and Gas to convert the Clara 20 well, an active conventional gas well into a Class ll-D injection well in Clara Township.
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2023
There is no doubt that the latest advances in artificial intelligence from OpenAI, Google, Baidu and others are more impressive than what came before, but are we in just another bubble of AI hype?
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 18, 2023
Climate change is impacting trees and forests around the globe. In southwest Pennsylvania, experience and evidence from arborists, ecologists, and landscape practitioners suggest that conifers may be particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Regional experts will come together for the Allegheny County Conifer Symposium , hosted by Tree Pittsburgh on June 14 in Pittsburgh.
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New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2023
Procrastination can steal hours of our time, but the latest research has some answers about how to reduce it, finds David Robson in his new 60-second psychology column
National Law Center
APRIL 18, 2023
On April 3, 2023, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed into law House Bill 173 (“H 173”) which seeks to restrict certain. The post Idaho Enacts Law Limiting Foreign Investments in Agricultural Land appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2023
Towering underwater kelp forests generate a potential value of $500 billion each year by providing a boost to commercial fishing, as well as nitrogen and carbon removal
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 18, 2023
The Penn State Extension will host a TreeVitalize Conference, Trees and Community: Rooted in Resilience and Equity May 31 and June 1, 2023 at the Discovery Center in Fairmount Park , Philadelphia. This workshop will gather researchers, community organizers and other stakeholders to cover a variety of topics, including-- -- Ideas for motivating people to say yes to trees. -- New research on specific barriers to trees based on geography and tree lifecycle. -- Impacts of neighborhood greening initi
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2023
Tumours in mice had reduced growth after brown fat, which burns sugars and other fuel that tumours need to grow, was implanted nearby.
Frontiers
APRIL 18, 2023
The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) has joined the Sikt Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement , the national partnership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This partnership means that eligible UNIS researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them, with a simplified process, and may benefit from a 10% partnership discount.
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2023
The long-distance speed of animals that weigh more than a tonne is limited not by their bulk but by the need to stay cool, according to an analysis of more than 500 species
Arnold Porter
APRIL 18, 2023
Welcome to the next installment of Arnold & Porter’s Virtual and Digital Health Digest. This edition primarily covers March 2023 highlights across the virtual and digital health space. This digest focuses on key virtual and digital health and telehealth-related developments in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union in the healthcare, policy, regulatory, and privacy spaces.
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2023
Cycling teams are beginning to plan their riders' diets using statistical models that analyse data on the route, weather conditions and individuals’ power output
Washington Nature
APRIL 18, 2023
Attendees in Olympia from left to right: Scott Richards, Emily Heber, Rachel Roman, Maud Daudon, Mike Stevens, Kathleen Hebert, David Mendoza, Skippy Shaw, Mike Schaefer, Lilianna Ayalla © Hannah Fitinich Our all-volunteer Board of Trustees is made up of incredible folks from across the state who are united under common support for the conservation of Washington’s lands and waters.
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2023
Researchers are finally getting to grips with how children's brains pick up reading.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 18, 2023
Read the full story from the University of Bonn. Livestock farming produces large quantities of greenhouse gases, especially methane, which is particularly harmful to the climate. Among other things, it escapes during the storage of animal excrement, the slurry.
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2023
What actually is a neural network and are AIs conscious?
The Applied Ecologist
APRIL 18, 2023
Drawing from his team’s latest Perspective piece, Fabio Carvalho provides an overview of the growth of the solar energy industry in the UK and how we can better evaluate its impact on the environment. Solar farms are fast becoming a common sight across Britain.
Arnold Porter
APRIL 18, 2023
Join Arnold & Porter's webinar series on current intellectual property developments covering patent disputes strategies to minimize litigation spend (April 12).
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