Was the Medieval Era Warmer Than Now? New Tree Ring Study Offers Insight
Yale E360
AUGUST 4, 2023
A new study of tree rings in Scandinavia is helping to resolve a longstanding question about the Medieval Warm Period.
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Batteries Now Can Replace Old Power Plants
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 4, 2023
Most of the oldest fossil fuel power plants in the United States are located near or in cities, making it more urgent—and more difficult—to shut them down. Now, with the changes in arcane rules announced just last week by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), it will be much easier to replace them with battery storage. This is welcome news.
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How Much Are We Willing to Pay to Save the Oregon Spotted Frog?
Law and Environment
AUGUST 4, 2023
Greenwire (subscription required) reported this week that the Fish & Wildlife Service Recovery Plan for the Oregon spotted frog estimates that the cost to achieve recovery of the frog will be roughly $2.7 billion over 40 years. This post isn’t about the Oregon spotted frog or even about the Endangered Species Act as a whole. (I’ve blogged multiple times about how flawed the NAAQS-setting process is from a cost-benefit point of view.
A Background 'Hum' Pervades the Universe. Scientists Are Racing to Find Its Source
Scientific American
AUGUST 4, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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.
ECR Journeys: Pacific Northwest to the Basque Country
The Applied Ecologist
AUGUST 4, 2023
This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Claudia Christensen García from the Basque Centre for Climate Change shares her story below. My background and interests I love to go birdwatching, both at home and when traveling.
How Seeing the Milky Way Helped Us Discover the Whole Universe
Scientific American
AUGUST 4, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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Chicago Conservation Students Talk Latino Conservation Week
NRDC
AUGUST 4, 2023
DePaul University’s environmental science students Jade Aponte and Elene Drosos speak with NRDC about their passion for conservation and what they think the movement needs.
Why Homes Often Feel Warmer Than the Thermostat Suggests
Scientific American
AUGUST 4, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Frontiers ebook releases: August 2023
Frontiers
AUGUST 4, 2023
Download the top ebook releases from this month, including work on effort-based decision making , insights into clinical nutrition , findings on how plants adapt to stress , and research on bio-inspired computing. All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute. Shape the future of your field — and publish your own ebook — by editing a special collection around your research area.
Journalism Is a Public Good and Should Be Publicly Funded
Scientific American
AUGUST 4, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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.
DEP Invites Comments On Section 401 Water Quality Certification For Equitrans To Replace Abandoned Natural Gas Storage Wells In Greene County Due To Coal Mining
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 4, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Section 401 Water Quality Certification related to an Equitrans proposal to drill two new horizontal natural gas storage wells in the Swarts Complex and Hunters Cave Storage Fields in Center, Franklin, Morris and Washington Townships, Greene County. ( PA Bulletin, page 4499 ) According to Equitrans, CONSOL has plans to mine coal above and around the Equitrans Hunters Cave and Swarts Natural Gas Storage Fields over the next
Heat Waves Could Kill Off Human-Bred Mosquitoes
Scientific American
AUGUST 4, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - August 5
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 4, 2023
The following DEP notices were published in the August 5 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Section 401 Water Quality Certification related to an Equitrans proposal to drill two new horizontal natural gas storage wells in the Swarts Complex and Hunters Cave Storage Fields in Center, Franklin, Morris and Washington Townships, Greene Count
We are hopeless at telling when we have goosebumps
New Scientist
AUGUST 4, 2023
A study that filmed people's skin while they watched emotional videos found that most of them incorrectly reported when they did or did not have goosebumps
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.
Earth911 Podcast: Ship It Zero Aims for a Decarbonized Shipping Industry by 2030
Earth 911
AUGUST 4, 2023
The UN’s International Maritime Association reported in 2020 that the shipping industry — the ships. The post Earth911 Podcast: Ship It Zero Aims for a Decarbonized Shipping Industry by 2030 appeared first on Earth911.
Could pumping CO2 under Canada's coast cause earthquakes?
New Scientist
AUGUST 4, 2023
Injecting CO2 underground might increase pressure along geological faults and cause earthquakes, but a report concludes the risk is minimal for a proposed CO2 storage site near Vancouver Island
How Biden steered climate money to red states
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 4, 2023
Read the full story at ClimateWire. New Hampshire is dusting off its climate plan for the first time in 14 years. Georgia officials are drafting the state’s first-ever statewide carbon strategy. Minnesota is analyzing its environmental justice policies.
Umbilical cord blood could be used to predict childhood obesity
New Scientist
AUGUST 4, 2023
Some patterns of gene expression in umbilical cord blood are associated with childhood obesity, suggesting that these markers could identify newborns at risk of developing the condition
Sustainability at Retail
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Nova Chemicals, Novolex collaborate on facility for making PE from mechanically recycled film
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 4, 2023
Read the full story at Packaging Dive. Canadian plastic company Nova Chemicals is developing its first plant to produce mechanically recycled polyethylene. Packaging producer Novolex will operate the Connersville, Indiana, facility. The facility will process postconsumer low-density films to make Nova’s Syndigo brand of recycledpolyethylene pellets at commercial scale.
World's smallest baleen whale stays home instead of migrating to feed
New Scientist
AUGUST 4, 2023
The pygmy right whale doesn't go on long migrations for food or reproduction, unlike most other species of baleen whale
Research: How to effectively market green products
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 4, 2023
Read the full story in the Harvard Business Review. A study, involving Edelman and nine major brands, finds that despite corporate hesitations, sustainable products are growing twice as fast as conventional ones, appealing across all demographics. Brands should ensure that product quality is not compromised while promoting sustainability.
Why it's so hard to tell if LK-99 is a room-temperature superconductor
New Scientist
AUGUST 4, 2023
Researchers have been trying to determine if a material called LK-99 really is a superconductor at room temperature and pressure.
Amazon phasing out plastic mailers and working to reduce e-commerce packaging
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 4, 2023
Read the full story at Packaging Dive. Amazon plans to eliminate plastic in its mailer bags as part of an effort to cut down on waste, decarbonize and improve overall sustainability, according to the company’s 2022 sustainability report released this week. It’s also boosting attention to packaging lightweighting and elimination.
Smoke-spotting AI watches live video to find early signs of wildfire
New Scientist
AUGUST 4, 2023
An AI that analyses live video from California’s statewide wildfire detection system could speedily focus human attention on possible wildfires
Documents reveal new details about Pennsylvania governor’s secret working group on greenhouse gas emissions
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 4, 2023
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Materials released under the state’s Right to Know Act underline the political balancing act facing Gov. Josh Shapiro as he solicits views on the state’s membership in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. But many are unhappy with the secrecy surrounding his advisory “working group.
Drone mother ship could release mini-drone swarm for search and rescue
New Scientist
AUGUST 4, 2023
The MorphoLander drone carrier, which holds smaller "worker bee" drones, could be useful in search-and-rescue missions or industrial surveys
Energy Service Agreements for Deep Efficiency and Electrification Retrofits of Affordable Multifamily Housing in California
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 4, 2023
Download the report. Over half of California’s 3.2 million multifamily units were constructed before energy efficiency standards, resulting in poor performance and high greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve California’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, affordable multifamily housing (AMFH) must improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and lower tenant utility bills while enhancing quality of life.
What would really happen if you landed on an asteroid?
New Scientist
AUGUST 4, 2023
Asteroids are far weirder than we had imagined – landing on one wouldn't go as you expected, says astronomer Phil Plait
Another major utility is accelerating its transition to renewables
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 4, 2023
Read the full story from Canary Media. Michigan’s DTE Energy has announced a plan to spend $11 billion on clean energy construction and close its remaining coal plants sooner.
The Fungi Economy, Part 1: Just Like Us, Trees Are Experiencing Inflation
Scientific American
AUGUST 4, 2023
Like us, plants and fungi have complex economies. By burning fossil fuels, we’ve been devaluing their currency.
CCS in the IPCC Sixth Assessment (AR6) Synthesis Report
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 4, 2023
Download the brief. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), now on its sixth assessment cycle,published its “Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report” on 20 March 2023. The SynthesisReport is based on the content of the three Working Groups Assessment Reports and thethree Special Reports which have been previously released.
DEP Sets Sept. 19 Meeting/Hearing On Air Permit For Expansion Of Marcus Hook Terminal’s Ethane Chilling Capacity In Delaware County
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 4, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments at a September 19 public meeting and hearing on the expansion of the Marcus Hook Terminal’s ethane chilling capacity in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. ( PA Bulletin, page 4456 ) The meeting/hearing will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Ballrooms at Boothwyn, 1405 Meetinghouse Road, Boothwyn, PA 19061.
Fervo Energy hits milestone in using oil drilling technology to tap geothermal energy
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 4, 2023
Read the full story from CBNC. Geothermal startup Fervo Energy announced a key technical milestone on Tuesday, paving the way for geothermal energy to play a bigger role in the transition to clean energy.
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