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GIIN Report: Impact Investing Market Tops $1.1 Trillion

Environment + Energy Leader

Green Bonds and corporate sustainability efforts are helping increase the use of the financial tools. The post GIIN Report: Impact Investing Market Tops $1.1 Trillion appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Deforestation Declining, but Too Slow to Meet Climate Goals

Yale E360

Global deforestation dropped by just 6.3 percent in 2021, leaving the world off track from its goals of ending forest loss by 2030 and limiting warming to 1.5 degrees C, according to a new report. Read more on E360 ?.

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Melodea Extends Its Sustainable Packaging Coatings to US Markets

Environment + Energy Leader

Green-tech start-up Melodea, Ltd., producer of sustainable barrier coatings for packaging, has plans to expand its eco-friendly solution to the US market. The post Melodea Extends Its Sustainable Packaging Coatings to US Markets appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Honeybee swarms generate more electricity per metre than a storm cloud

New Scientist

Swarms of western honeybees can generate an electric charge of 1000 volts per metre, a voltage density greater than thunderstorm clouds and electrified dust storms

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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.

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DOE Invests $4.1M Toward Decarbonizing Cement Manufacturing

Environment + Energy Leader

The US Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has invested $4.1 million to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) technology for industrial decarbonization and electrical power generation and storage. The post DOE Invests $4.1M Toward Decarbonizing Cement Manufacturing appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Confronting the Effects of Coastal Climate Change

Academy of Natural Sciences

Environmental science major Kris Freyland sees the effects of climate change up close. Throughout their co-op this spring and summer, Freyland worked with Beth Watson, PhD , associate professor of biodiversity, earth and environmental science and senior scientist at the Academy of Natural Sciences’ Patrick Center for Environmental Research, to study the impact of saltwater intrusion into coastal forests.

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DEP Urges Residents To Recycle Household Goods, Clothing Which Make Up 10% Of Municipal Waste Stream; Launches Circular Merchant Platform App

PA Environment Daily

On October 24, the Department of Environmental Protection and guests reminded Pennsylvania residents that recycling unwanted, gently used items commonly found in households, such as furniture and clothing, is an effective strategy to curb pollution. The site of the announcement was in the Midtown neighborhood of Harrisburg at NEON Vintage & Thrifts located inside the Urban Snob building at 1006 N.

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Aurubis Tests the Use of Blue Ammonia to Decarbonize Manufacturing

Environment + Energy Leader

Aurubis is testing the industrial use of blue ammonia as a fuel in a way that reduces the amount of natural gas required for the production of copper wire. The post Aurubis Tests the Use of Blue Ammonia to Decarbonize Manufacturing appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Pollution tweets from US embassies improved air quality in cities

New Scientist

Satellite data from 466 cities in low and middle-income countries shows that monitoring by US embassies led to better air quality compared with cities without public data

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DOE Invests $4.1M Toward Decarbonizing Cement Manufacturing

Environment + Energy Leader

The US Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has invested $4.1 million to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) technology for industrial decarbonization and electrical power generation and storage. The post DOE Invests $4.1M Toward Decarbonizing Cement Manufacturing appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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The hunt for habitable ocean worlds beyond our solar system

New Scientist

Astronomers think that planets covered in water, with oceans hundreds of metres deep, could be relatively common in our galaxy.

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Will EPA Ignore a Flagrant Violation of the Clean Water Act?

Acoel

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Allan Gates. On October 15 th a large mob engaged in a public and ritualistic violation of the Clean Water Act in Knoxville, Tennessee. The mob had originally assembled at a location on the University of Tennessee campus to observe a demolition project being conducted by UT staff and students. Upon completion of the demolition project , the mob seized debris torn down at the project site , transported the debris to the banks of the Tennessee River, and unceremonious

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More companies add sustainability ratings, make supply chain improvements

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Companies of all sizes improved their sustainability performance over the past five years, the most businesses on record are participating in sustainability ratings, and after years of fluctuations, some improvement is being made in supply chain environmental impacts, according to a report from EcoVadis.

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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: October 24, 2022

National Law Center

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: October 24, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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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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Do due diligence laws actually promote climate smart food?

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Food Navigator. EU-proposed due-diligence legislation has been criticised for triggering unintended consequences across the supply chain, which begs the question: will such a law actually promote climate smart food?

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Acorn Woodpecker Family Guards Their Stash

PBS Nature

The post Acorn Woodpecker Family Guards Their Stash appeared first on Nature.

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Reuse tech startup Rheaply targets C&D waste with Materials Marketplace acquisition

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Waste Dive. CEO Garry Cooper says adding the platform from the U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development will expand Rheaply’s reach and allow existing customers to exchange items more broadly.

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US Geological Survey Pennsylvania Waters Fall 2022 Newsletter Now Available

PA Environment Daily

The USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center Fall 2022 Pennsylvania Waters newsletter featuring these articles-- -- Drought Watch Remains For 20 Counties In PA, Lifted For 16 -- USGS Pennsylvania Groundwater Watch [Adams, Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pike Counties] -- USGS Works With Partners In 15 Cities To Improve Urban Waterways [Philadelphia] -- Long-Term Impacts Of Impervious Surface Change, Roadway Deicing Agent Application On Chloride Concentrations In SE PA Suburban Watersheds -- Fli

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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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SAF demand leads to shortages, prompting new products, partnerships

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. With the drive toward sustainable air travel intensifying, airlines and other air transportation companies are ramping up their use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). But as SAF demand grows, the aviation industry will be challenged by limited supplies of traditional SAF feedstocks like inedible animal fats … Continue reading SAF demand leads to shortages, prompting new products, partnerships.

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All About Angelfish

Ocean Conservancy

Anyone who has kept an angelfish in their home aquarium (or had the opportunity to see one in the wild) can tell you about their beauty and grace. These brightly-colored tropical critters are popular as pets and are also frequently featured in the media. But angelfish are more than just their looks! Here are some fun facts about one of the ocean’s most sought-after species: What is the origin of the name, angelfish?

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As electric vehicles shrink gas tax revenue, more states may tax mileage

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Stateline. The increasing popularity of hybrid and electric vehicles is shrinking revenue from gas taxes, prompting more states to consider charging fees based on miles driven to help pay for roads and bridges.

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APHIS Issues RSR Responses under Revised Biotechnology Regulations for Modified Corn and Potato Plants

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By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on October 21, 2022, that it recently reviewed a corn plant and a potato plant that were modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they present an increased pest risk as compared to unmodified plants.

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Can anti-coal tactics work against plastics?

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at E&E News. One of the most significant efforts to halt the plastics industry in its tracks sees a path to victory through grassroots advocacy, an avenue proponents hope will help combat a powerful and rapidly growing sector. An $85 million campaign — Beyond Petrochemicals — announced two weeks ago by … Continue reading Can anti-coal tactics work against plastics?

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Senate Committee Meets Oct. 25 On Bills Rebranding Fossil Fuels As ‘Low Emission,’ Eliminating Incentives For EVs; EHB Nominee Sarah Clark; Info Meeting On SB 1225

PA Environment Daily

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet October 25 on legislation to rebrand fossil fuels as “low emission” vehicle fuels and end state incentives for hybrid and electric vehicles. The Committee will also consider the Governor’s nomination of Sarah Clark to the Environmental Hearing Board. The bills include-- -- Rebranding Fossil Fuels: Senate Bill 1338 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) and Senate Bill 1339 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) which try to rebrand fossil fuels like natural gas,

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EPA seeks public input on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

Environmental News Bits

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 amended the Clean Air Act to create the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a new program which will deploy $27 billion in competitive grants to mobilize financing for clean energy and climate projects that reduce or avoid greenhouse gas emissions, especially in disadvantaged communities. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund includes: U.S. … Continue reading EPA seeks public input on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

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Westmoreland Land Trust, WeConservePA Host Site Visit To Ongoing Conservation Of Schwarz Farm

PA Environment Daily

The Westmoreland Land Trust and WeConservePA’s Brad Barkdoll partnered to host a site visit of the ongoing Carl A. Schwarz Memorial Park farm conservation project outside of Greensburg, PA. At this visit, they were joined by Rep. Eric Nelson, Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors members, Murrysville Council and Environmental Advisory Council members, County Commissioner staff, as well as staff and affiliates from WLT.

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Climate justice: UN rules Australia violated islander rights

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in Nature. The United Nations Human Rights Committee has found that the Australian government violated the rights of people living on four islands in the Torres Strait and has ordered it to pay for the harm caused. The committee ruled last week that the country had failed to protect islanders from … Continue reading Climate justice: UN rules Australia violated islander rights.

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Congrats to Ann Carlson on Taking Top Post at NHTSA

Legal Planet

Belated congratulations to our UCLA Law colleague Ann Carlson on taking the top post at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ann has been on leave from UCLA since being appointed as NHTSA’s chief counsel in 2021. She was recently tapped to be the Acting Administrator of the agency, filling the role that Steve Cliff left to return to California as Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board.

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Surf and turf: Saving a wave by protecting the land

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in Hakai Magazine. In Mexico, scientists, surfers, and a passionate community rally to protect a beloved break.

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Can Cumulative Impact Analysis Improve Cost-Benefit Analysis?

Acoel

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Seth Jaffe. As frequent readers know, I am a big fan of cost-benefit analysis. The basic idea is that, when we make a decision to regulate at a certain level, we are by definition deciding that regulating to that level is “worth” the costs that the regulation will impose. We might as well make such calculations explicitly. .

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

ESA

In this issue: Apply for the 2023 Katherine S. McArthur Graduate Student Policy Award. ESA and other scientific societies file brief arguing that the interpretation of the Clean Water Act is inherently founded on science. Call for climate and biodiversity experts to interact with the media. ESA seeks members willing to speak to the media ahead of international climate and biodiversity meetings.

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Lawmakers ask EPA to standardize recycling bin labels to reduce consumer confusion

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Waste Dive. A group of 17 lawmakers recently signed a letter asking the U.S. EPA to adopt a standardized labeling system for recycling bins, saying a single label design could reduce confusion and prevent trash from ending up in the recycling stream. In the letter, the lawmakers say there are too many … Continue reading Lawmakers ask EPA to standardize recycling bin labels to reduce consumer confusion.

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Media Advisory/Interview Opportunity: US and Canadian policy experts to discuss the plastic pollution crisis and its solutions at MPs/Senators Breakfast on Oct 27 on Parliament Hill

Enviromental Defense

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE. Media Advisory/Interview Opportunity: US and Canadian policy experts to discuss the plastic pollution crisis and its solutions at MPs/Senators Breakfast on Oct 27 on Parliament Hill. US environmental policy expert, Judith Enck, and Environmental Defence Plastics Program Manager, Karen Wirsig join host Arif Virani, MP. Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – On Thursday, October 27th, Arif Virani, MP, and Environmental Defence Canada w

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