Yale E360
OCTOBER 11, 2022
With a megadrought persisting in the Southwest, El Paso and other cities on the Rio Grande are scrambling to find alternative sources of water and are turning to innovative approaches — desalination, transporting water via pipelines, and “toilet-to-tap” wastewater recycling. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The company will offer microgrids, hydrogen fuel cells, battery storage, and an energy management system as part of the new initiative. The post GM Unveils Energy Management, Technology Business appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 11, 2022
In yet another year characterized by droughts, floods, wildfires, and record high temperatures, food and farming systems have been excessively stressed. Global food supply chains are further stretched from the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions brought on by the war in Ukraine, which have disrupted the movement of grains and other agricultural products and resulted in shortages and massive price spikes.
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Cummins will begin producing electrolyzers in the United States, helping to advance the nation’s green hydrogen economy. The post Cummins Contributes to Green Hydrogen Economy with First Electrolyzer Facility 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.
Cleannovate
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The world is more interconnected thanks to portable electronics. In nations like Kenya, the penertation of mobile phones is well … More.
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 11, 2022
International Civil Aviation Organization plans to increase investment, production, and deployment of SAF to help reach the target. The post UN Aviation Group Vows to Achieve Net Zero by 2050 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The company will offer microgrids, hydrogen fuel cells, battery storage, and an energy management system as part of the new initiative. The post GM Unveils Energy Management, Technology Business appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 11, 2022
A group of robot-makers led by Boston Dynamics has pledged to push back on any attempts to add weapons to their creations, but other companies will continue to arm their robots and market them to police and military buyers
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Nissan's focus is on sustainability and reducing CO2 emissions. That’s driving part of its effort to shift from the internal combustion engine to electric vehicles. The post Sustainability Is Key to Nissan’s Success, Including Selling More EVs and Reducing Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 11, 2022
A total of 63 “reportable outage events” during 2021 disrupted electric service to residents and businesses across Pennsylvania – all related to the impact of weather on the state’s power grid – marking a substantial increase over previous years and marking the highest number of incidents since the Public Utility Commission began collecting this type of reliability data in 1993.
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.
Frontiers
OCTOBER 11, 2022
by Dr Hannah Rowland , Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, and Dr John Skelhorn , Newcastle University. Image: Dr Hannah Rowland. Many prey species have eyespot markings that are believed to ward off predators. But how, and does a predator’s angle of approach make them less effective? Dr Hannah Rowland and Dr John Skelhorn write for Frontiers about their research, published today in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution , into how these protective patterns on moth wings convince birds it’s n
New Scientist
OCTOBER 11, 2022
After the Double Asteroid Redirect Test mission slammed into the asteroid Dimorphos, it was pushed closer to its larger host asteroid, Didymos, and its orbit became 32 minutes shorter
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Experts say the nation is already dangerously behind setting “good fires,” but a prescribed burn that turned into an epic wildfire in New Mexico this year led the Forest Service to temporarily stop even more of them. By Emma Foehringer Merchant John Weir started noticing the smoke once he hit Tucumcari, a New Mexico town about 40 miles west of the Texas border.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Eating insects containing chlorpyrifos, an insecticide banned in the European Union but still used elsewhere, seems to make it more difficult for big brown bats to navigate
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
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Waste packaging from a burgeoning and newly legalized marijuana industry litters streets across the country, adding to a global crisis of plastic waste. In New York, regulators who are making the state’s first-ever rules for the retail sale of recreational marijuana hope they have answers to limit … Continue reading A Legal pot problem that’s now plaguing the streets of America: Plastic litter.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 11, 2022
A sticky, biodegradable gel made from okra can stem bleeding in injured organs in dogs and rabbits
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Oct 26, 1-2 pm CTRegister here. The digitalization of residential energy—using technologies such as programmable thermostats and smart meters—has spurred a new energy efficiency investments and helped spawn the “smart home” movement. Together with home electrification, this has provided opportunities to reduce households’ energy bills. But who benefits from home energy digitalization and how can … Continue reading Webinar: Equitable Digitalization of Residential Energy Technologies.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Countries aren't taking the threat from extreme weather to energy security seriously enough, the World Meteorological Organization warns
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Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Read the full story at Eos. Spreading olivine on beaches could accelerate ocean uptake of carbon dioxide and potentially limit climate change. The concept and execution still face some scrutiny from scientists.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 11, 2022
A fossil previously categorised as a hyena-like mammal is actually an early member of a group of sabre-toothed carnivores called nimravids.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the purchase and installation of new Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) light-duty electric vehicle charging stations at publicly accessible locations. This opportunity is being made available following the Pritzker Administration’s commitment to focus Illinois’ remaining Volkswagen … Continue reading Illinois EPA announces Notice of Funding Opportunity f
New Scientist
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Mounting evidence suggests that humans may have the biological hardware to benefit from some aspects of hibernation.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Read the full story from Eos. Massive use of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial and industrial sectors has led to their widespread occurrence in subsurface environments.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 11, 2022
On October 11, members of the Chesapeake Executive Council met for their annual meeting and elected EPA Administrator Michael Regan chair and began the discussion of the steps needed for states to get closer to meeting the 2025 pollution reduction milestones. The Council includes governors of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, the mayor of the District of Columbia, the chair of the tri-state legislative Chesapeake Bay Commission and the administrator of the E
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Read the full story at the Sidley Energy Blog. On September 24, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the establishment of a new national program office, the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, which will span all 10 EPA regions and be supported by more than 200 staff. The new office … Continue reading U.S.
Ocean Conservancy
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Allow me to introduce you to lantern sharks. These small guys live in the deep sea up to the depth of more than a mile. They get their name because, you guessed it, they glow. Each lantern shark comes equipped with big eyes to help them see in the darkness of the deep ocean, sharp spines behind their fins and photophores, which are bioluminescent organs that help light up their sides, fins and bellies.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. As groundwater supplies decline, Western water law lets those with the oldest rights use their entire allocations while junior users absorb all of the reductions. Diamond Valley is trying to divide the cuts more equitably.
Environmental Law Centre
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Accounting for nature: Increasing revenues in support of environmental management Alberta is no stranger to budgetary turmoil thanks to its significant reliance on oil and gas revenues and the. The post Accounting for nature: Increasing revenues in support of environmental management appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. The EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory data for 2020 shows that industrial plants dumped tons of chemical waste and “forever chemicals” into Maryland’s waterways, slowing efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay and endangering public health.
Capaccio
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Background. In recent years, the EPA’s focus on the understanding, exposure reduction, and mitigation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has increased. PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” because of their resistance to degrading naturally – which is why preventing their release to the environment is so critical in managing the levels of PFAS.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. In a largely one-sided debate in Williamsport, Ohio, local elected officials have found it makes sense to fall in line.
Environment, Law, and History
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Recently published in the American Journal of Legal History is William B Meyer's "Class, Conservation, and the Police Power in the American Gilded Age: The Origins of Lawton v. Steele ". The abstract: The leading police power case of Lawton v. Steele , decided by the US Supreme Court in 1894, offers insight into the question of judicial class bias during the decades following the Civil War.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Some ways industries and people can fight environmental racism include changing practices and educating themselves.
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