Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The global green packaging market size had a revenue holding of $229.46 billion in 2021. It is expected to reach $409.2 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2022–2030. The post Global Green Packaging Market to Reach $409B by 2030 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 4, 2022
In January 2022, the Fourth Circuit US Court of Appeals ruling on a Sierra Club lawsuit stripped the Mountain Valley Pipeline of construction permits in the Jefferson National Forest. This was a rare moment when the cumulative voices of affected communities who watched their fields wash away due to pipeline construction rose above the influence of a major player in the energy industry.
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Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The legislation outlaws offering products with the chemicals by 2025. The post New California Laws Ban Sale of Textiles, Cosmetics Containing PFAS appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Circle of Blue
OCTOBER 4, 2022
October 4, 2022. Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Sign up for Fresh: A Great Lakes Policy Briefing , straight to your inbox, every other Tuesday. — Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor. This Week’s Watersheds. Climate change could hike the cost of maintaining Ontario ’s transportation infrastructure by over $1.5 billion annually.
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
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Carbon America, a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) developer, announced today an agreement with Bridgeport Ethanol to develop a carbon capture and storage project in Nebraska. The post Nebraska’s First Commercial Carbon Capture Project Launches appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Law and Environment
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The Supreme Court heard oral argument today in the Sackett case, in which the Sacketts are hoping that SCOTUS will finally issue a clear decision narrowing the scope of jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. I have stayed out of the SCOTUS prediction game because I find such speculation to be a waste of time. I generally agree with the position of Roy Kent on Ted Lasso.
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New Scientist
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Early humans evolved a faster fetal growth rate than other apes about a million years ago, suggesting it could have played a role in the evolution of our species
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Improving climate and energy transition financing in emerging markets are some of the priorities heading into the UN climate conference. The post Financing Climate Goals, Resilience Adaptation Among COP27 Focuses appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The ongoing war in Ukraine has caused 36 billion euros in environmental damage, the Ukrainian government estimates. Read more on E360 →.
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The deal for Riskmethods will enhance the company's ESG risk management offerings, including tracking Scope 3 emissions. The post Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Management Drives Sphera Acquisition 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.
National Law Center
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Recently, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) established a new program known as the Transitional and Organic Grower Assistance (“TOGA”). The post Premium Assistance for Producers Transitioning to Organic Production appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The global green packaging market size had a revenue holding of $229.46 billion in 2021. It is expected to reach $409.2 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2022–2030. The post Global Green Packaging Market to Reach $409B by 2030 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation (CMRA) integrates information from across the federal government to help people consider their local exposure to climate-related hazards. View climate-related hazards in real time and use information on past, present, and future conditions to understand exposure in your area in order to plan and build more resilient community infrastructure. … Continue reading Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation.
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Deloitte and Bain & Company have begun to roll out a new climate learning program for all 330,000 of its people worldwide. The post Multinational Companies Announce New Climate Learning Programs appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Researchers have identified nearly 700 vulnerable hospitals in metropolitan areas along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Although Miami ranks first among the areas whose hospitals are threatened, Northeastern cities are surprisingly high on the list. By Victoria St. Martin It was a scene that played out in cities and towns along the path of Hurricane Ian as it roared ashore last week: nurses, physicians and other medical personnel working feverishly to evacuate hospitals that were at risk of floodi
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Carbon America, a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) developer, announced today an agreement with Bridgeport Ethanol to develop a carbon capture and storage project in Nebraska. The post Nebraska’s First Commercial Carbon Capture Project Launches appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Playing a rhythm-based game helped people remember faces and boosted activity in the brain’s right superior parietal lobe, which hints at how learning music can help short-term memory
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The deadline for Environment+Energy Leader's Honoree program is less than a month away, and if you haven't already submitted a nominee, the time is now. The Environment+Energy 50 (E+E50) was created six years ago to honor the individuals who are currently making a difference in the field of environmental and energy management. Here's how to nominate.
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New Scientist
OCTOBER 4, 2022
A portable device called Lumen promises to enable your body to burn fats more efficiently, part of a new trend for "metabolism hacking" - which may even help you run for longer, have better skin and reduce the risk of conditions like diabetes
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Clif Bar says 76% of its ingredients are certifiably organic. That means its ingredients are nurtured without the use of synthetic fertilizers and toxic pesticides. It also says that it diverts 90% of its waste from landfills. The post Clif Bar & Company Uses Sustainable Ingredients and Is Going All-Green appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 4, 2022
A series of chemistry experiments suggest that a molecule that provides energy for all living cells, called ATP, could have been forged in geothermal vents in the ocean or created in freshwater ponds
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Clif Bar says 76% of its ingredients are certifiably organic. That means its ingredients are nurtured without the use of synthetic fertilizers and toxic pesticides. It also says that it diverts 90% of its waste from landfills. The post Clif Bar & Company Uses Sustainable Ingredients and Is Going All-Green appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Satellite measurement should reveal just how much potent greenhouse gas was released by the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, but for now the estimates put it in the order of hundreds of millions of cubic metres
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Download the document. The Existing Building Decarbonization Code is a new way for jurisdictions to reduce carbon emissions and meet Climate Action Plan and public health and equity goals. The need to address existing building stock is great, with 5.9 million existing commercial buildings in the U.S. comprising 97 billion square feet. New construction represents … Continue reading Existing Building Decarbonization Code.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 4, 2022
On September 30, DEP told the Low-Level Waste Advisory Committee shale gas fracking operations in Pennsylvania sent nearly 236,00 cubic feet of radioactive TENORM waste to out-of-state low-level radioactive waste facilities for disposal, more volume than all the industries combined in the four-state Appalachian Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact. The Appalachian LLRW Compact includes Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The covid-19 pandemic has been linked to a decline in the proportion of male babies being born, in line with previous findings that fewer boys are born after population-wide stressful events
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 4, 2022
By Sharon Pillar, Executive Director PA Solar Center The recently passed [federal] Inflation Reduction Act offers a number of incentives that make transitioning to solar power very attractive to homeowners, businesses, and other organizations. It offers financing tools and opportunities to make flipping the switch to solar well within reach, including that 30% tax credit (or more for commercial systems).
New Scientist
OCTOBER 4, 2022
A new study points to pyridine pollution as the most likely culprit behind the deaths of crustaceans, with dredging in the river Tees a possible source
National Law Center
OCTOBER 4, 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: October 4, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Human-caused climate change is making droughts more severe – and could shift some regions of North America into permanent drought conditions
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Steve Gephard’s 46-year effort to restore a viable population in the Connecticut River failed. Now, he’s working with school kids in his home state and European governments to conserve populations in the North Atlantic. By Delaney Dryfoos Steve Gephard knows what it feels like to swim upstream. For 46 years, he pursued a noble goal against long odds: restoring a viable population of Atlantic salmon in the Connecticut River.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Firefighters working 24-hour shifts who only ate between 9am and 7pm saw improvements in heart health, blood sugar and blood pressure
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 4, 2022
October 7 marks Rodale Institute's 75th Anniversary. First established in 1947 by J.I. Rodale and his wife as the Soil and Health Foundation near Emmaus in Berks County, Rodale Institute was created to resist the widespread use of chemicals in agriculture. During the last century, the rise of chemical-based agriculture has dramatically changed the way we produce our food.
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