Yale E360
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Long home to industrial hog facilities, North Carolina has seen a huge increase in large-scale poultry farms, with more than 1,000 added in 2020 alone. The state scarcely regulates poultry operations, which threaten groundwater and waterways in low-wealth communities. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Through these investments, which the department is calling Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, USDA aims to incentivize the following three developments among producers and landowners. The post USDA Earmarks $1 billion for Sustainable Agriculture, Land Management appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
We need to ensure that scientists can do their best work without fear of bullying or retaliation.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, William Ellis talks about his participation in energy efficiency, demand response, and solar programs, and shares some of his recent passions. The post Meet the 100: William Ellis, Region VP, Governmental and External Affairs, Pepco appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
Circle of Blue
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The Rundown. A budget proposal to keep the government operating includes millions to respond to a fuel leak from an Oahu naval base that contaminated drinking water. The Defense Department appeals a Hawaii state order to drain the fuel tanks at the center of the Oahu drinking water incident. Bipartisan legislation in Congress would update the Army Corps’ approach to protecting shorelines from the impacts of climate change.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The Senate should act now to increase child nutrition funding.
Environmental Professionals Connection brings together the best content for environmental professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Metz, T., Koch, M. & Lenz, P. “Extracting microplastic decay rates from field data.” Scientific Reports 12, 1223 (2022). [link] [open access] Abstract: Being able to estimate and predict future microplastic distributions in the environment is one of the major challenges of the rapidly developing field of microplastic research.
Cool Green Science
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Four tales of love in the wild, from peacock spiders to pufferfish. The post What’s the Weirdest Animal Courtship? Here Are 4 Candidates appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
by Jim Krane, Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and Mark Finley, Rice University When an electric company runs a coal- or natural gas-fired power plant, the greenhouse gases it releases cause harm – but the company isn’t paying for the damage.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
On February 14, the PA American Water announced today that entries are being accepted for its 20th Annual Protect Our Watersheds Student Art Contest. The deadline for entries is Earth Day April 22. The contest is for fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students in schools served by Pennsylvania American Water, as well as individual students who live in the company’s service area.
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.
A Greener Life
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
By Anders Lorenzen. Despite the climate crisis and the pledges made by global oil and gas companies to start moving their operations away from hydrocarbons and invest more heavily in low-carbon energy technologies, the reality is often different. Last year, 798 exploration and appraisal wells were drilled worldwide by global companies, roughly the same number as 2020, though down by 37 from 1,256 in 2019, according to energy consultancy company wood Mackenzie.
Frontiers
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Frontiers is pleased to announce that authors can now easily and quickly submit manuscripts to their open-access publishing platform directly from the preprint repository ChemRxiv. ChemRxiv is the fourth preprint platform partnering with Frontiers. Other successful integrations include Chronos, BioRxiv , and MedRxiv. The integration with ChemRxiv is the latest development in Frontiers’ mission to make all science open by improving the services offered to authors, and streamlining the whole publi
Washington Nature
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden has always had a big vision – to be a place to build and be in community, to grow food that is reminiscent of place all around the world, and to reconnect with the soil. Five years into its existence, the space is that and so much more. With leadership of World Relief Seattle as well as the support of many partners, the space at Hillside Church in Kent, Wash., is an example of urban agriculture and community-level green stormwater infrastructure.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Lichens are important for stabilising soils and providing some animals with food, but the algae within them are adapting to climate change at a rate of just 1°C every million years
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.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
by David Goldberg, Columbia University Off the Massachusetts and New York coasts, developers are preparing to build the United States’ first federally approved utility-scale offshore wind farms – 74 turbines in all that could power 470,000 homes. More than a dozen other offshore wind projects are awaiting approval along the Eastern Seaboard.
Eco Justice
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The core of our work at Ecojustice is making sure that governments and industry adhere to laws and regulations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, prevent people in Canada from being. Read more. The post How does Ecojustice help enforce strong environmental laws? appeared first on Ecojustice.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
by Ryan E. Tompkins, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Susan Kocher, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources People living in the western U.S.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Synthetic human faces are so convincing they can fool even trained observers, and they may be highly effective for use in scams
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Physics World
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
A new class of nanomaterials engineered to “capture” wayward chemotherapy drugs before they damage healthy tissue could reduce the side effects of cancer drugs during and after treatment. The nanomaterials are based on “hairy” cellulose nanocrystals, and members of the team that developed them say that one gram of these crystals can capture more than 6000 mg of a widely used chemotherapy drug, doxorubicin (DOX), making them 320 times as effective as alternative DNA-based materials.
National Law Center
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: February 14, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Physics World
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
What skills do you use every day in your job? I use writing skills every day. When I was back at my high school I didn’t try very hard in my English classes because I didn’t like it as much as I liked physics and maths, and yet I doubt there are very many jobs where writing doesn’t play a big role. What do you like best and least about your job? Certainly what I like best is going into the lab, working with the students and seeing something happen.
Environmental Leader
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Enphase Energy will provide solar and battery technology for Swell Energy to enhance virtual power plant offerings. The post Partnership with Enphase Energy Will Enhance Swell’s Virtual Power Plants appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Billionaire Jared Isaacman, who flew to orbit aboard a SpaceX craft in September 2021, has purchased three more flights into orbit, and the first is planned for late 2022
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Read the full story at Bridge Michigan. Updating Michigan standards last addressed in 2015, state officials are to consider a new, more energy-efficient home construction code this year ? likely sparking a battle between home builders and environmentalists who back stronger energy mandates.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
There are only two flowering plants native to Antarctica and both have seen an explosion in their numbers in the decade from 2009 to 2019
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Read the full story at Chiller & Cooling Best Practices. Free-cooling can significantly reduce operating costs for facilities such as breweries that have year-round cooling requirements. However, not all free-cooling systems deliver the same savings. It is important to understand how recent advancements in free-cooling technology can deliver greater efficiency in savings all year long.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
A compact weapon that generates a beam of microwaves can knock out electronic devices without causing harm to people
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Read the full story at Great Lakes Now. In 2016, the United States Geological Survey began tracking wind turbines. In 2018, it published a database with wind turbine records that it keeps regularly updated. To date, there are 70,808 turbines covering 44 states and territories, which includes Guam and Puerto Rico.
Environmental Leader
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Enphase Energy will provide solar and battery technology for Swell Energy to enhance virtual power plant offerings. The post Partnership with Enphase Energy Will Enhance Swell’s Virtual Power Plants appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Intel has announced plans for an initial investment of more than $20 billion to construct two chip factories in Ohio, which will be built with green building principles and use all renewable electricity.
Earth 911
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The founders of Cambium Carbon, CEO Ben Christensen and CFO Marisa Repka, explain how they. The post Earth911 Podcast: Cambium Carbon’s Founders on Carbon Smart Urban Wood appeared first on Earth911.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Read the full story from GreenBiz. A new sustainability initiative for the fashion sector is aiming to bring together eight companies working on innovative solutions to reduce the environmental impact of materials processing, one of the most resource-intensive stages of the fashion supply chain.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The Audubon Society of Western PA is seeking qualified candidates for a Facility Steward position at its Succop Nature Park in Butler County. The person in this position is responsible for the daily stewardship of grounds, facilities and equipment at a 50-acre nature park. The ideal candidate would be a dynamic individual capable of recognizing maintenance needs while prioritizing tasks required to support the visitor experience at this picturesque park.
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