Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Photo © Ak’ Tenamit / IUCN. Christian Thorsberg, Circle of Blue. Indigenous activists and organizations from around the world met virtually this week for the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Zoom-based World Conservation Congress, an event that gathers world leaders once every four years to discuss the global challenge of sustainability, environmental leadership, and nature conservation.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Biden administration poised to break exploitive power of Big Meat and Big Chicken, including Tyson Foods.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

t. Transcript. Welcome to “What’s Up With Water,” your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. In the United Kingdom, regulators have temporarily given water utilities permission to treat wastewater to a lower standard. The waiver is due to utilities not having enough treatment chemicals. The BBC reports that the shortfall is not because of an inadequate national supply.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Some 227 land and environmental activists were killed in 2020, the highest number ever recorded, according to a new report from Global Witness, an international human rights organization. Read more on E360 ?.

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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Although our sun is considered a quiet star, it is now thought to have repeatedly pelted our planet with enormous eruptions in the not too distant past. Could another occur in the near future? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Physics World

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Sun’s corona is the beautiful crown-shaped glow that becomes visible to us on Earth during a total solar eclipse. Strangely, although the corona is a million times dimmer than the solar surface beneath, it is several million Kelvin hotter. This video introduces the mystery of the hot solar corona and why a solution could leave us better prepared for the perils of space weather.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Changes in the position of the polar jet stream around the Arctic may have caused past famines in Europe, and global warming could lead to even bigger changes from around the 2060s

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

by Kristine Grayson (University of Richmond) The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a deceptively attractive metallic-green adult beetle with a red abdomen. But few people ever actually see the insect itself – just the trail of destruction it leaves behind under the bark of ash trees.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Army ants steal more food during raids on other insect nests by temporarily storing their plunder nearby, a computer simulation and fieldwork in the Amazon suggest

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Animal-based foods produce about twice the emissions of plant-based ones, a new comprehensive study finds. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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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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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Stars that have eaten their planets aren't promising places to look for alien life, and now there is a technique that can help quickly identify such stars from their chemistry

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Inhabitant

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Harvard University president Lawrence Bacow has announced that the institution will divest from its fossil fuel holdings. The announcement came Tuesday, stating that the institution has already been cutting its investments in fossil fuels.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Sixteen young cows learned quickly how to urinate in a latrine, allowing their urine to be processed without producing greenhouse gases emissions

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National Law Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: AMS, The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: September 13, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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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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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Global greenhouse gas emissions from food production are 37 per cent of the total, and animal-based food production emits twice as much as plant-based food production

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Environmental Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The US Department of Energy released a study last Wednesday that suggests solar power could provide 35% of the nation’s electricity supply by 2035 and 45% by 2050. The scenario assumes continued technological innovation to…. The post Solar Could Supply Nearly Half of US’s Electricity Needs by 2050: DOE appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

An analysis of DNA from 515 centenarians has identified rare genetic variants that might help explain how they reached their hundredth birthday

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Inhabitant

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

It's time for animal leather to step aside. Cactus by KEVA is here with a collection of vegan leather goods that proves there's much more to leather than animal hide.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Tiny bean-shaped crustaceans called ostracods, known as sea fireflies, release glowing blue mucus to threaten predators, but some males evolved to use this to attract females

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Inhabitant

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Christian leaders have petitioned officials worldwide to take action to address the climate crisis. In an unprecedented move, heads of several Christian denominations released a joint statement to encourage climate action ahead of key environmental conferences.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Read the full story in the New York Times. The climate crisis is at high risk of becoming an economic crisis. That is an increasingly widespread view among leading economic thinkers — that a range of economic and financial problems could result from a warming planet and humanity’s efforts to deal with it.

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Environmental Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The US Department of Energy released a study last Wednesday that suggests solar power could provide 35% of the nation’s electricity supply by 2035 and 45% by 2050. The scenario assumes continued technological innovation to…. The post Solar Could Supply Nearly Half of US’s Electricity Needs by 2050: DOE appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Sep 30, 2021 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CDTRegister here. The multiple aspects of a (food) waste to biogas project: Two case studies from UW Oshkosh Biogas Systems – One case study from a new anaerobic digester-urban farm project in Chicago.

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Inhabitant

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Organic Shelter sits in the middle of a forest, with a lake transitioning smoothly away from it. Nature is all around, creating stunning views for everyone inside. This beautiful modern home is the latest project from Studio Organic's Aga Kobus and Grzegorz Goworek.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Read the full story at Fast Company. On the rooftop of a hospital in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, patients can visit a small orchard filled with fruit trees. A neighboring art museum has a rooftop forest planted with birch trees that were raised to survive at a slightly higher altitude.

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Cool Green Science

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Four conservation books for your fall reading pleasure. The post Four New Books for Fall appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Read the full story at Food Navigator. ADM connects crops to market, processing agricultural commodities for human and animal health. We caught up with Alison Taylor, the company’s Chief Sustainability Officer, to learn how this unique position in the supply chain, coupled with ADM’s global scale, allows the company to contribute to environmental goals.

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Inhabitant

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Hazel Road Residence combines modern home design with treehouse vibes to showcase the best of both worlds. Completed by Oakland-based firm Buttrick Projects Architecture+Design, this project transformed a 1950s residence into a gorgeous family home with sustainable features.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Read the full story at MIT Technology Review. In a Q&A, the new chief of staff at the Office of Fossil Energy explains why trapping and storing CO2 “is really the only option” for major parts of the economy.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Vote Now! For the People's Choice Photo Contest Winner on the Delaware Highlands Conservancy Facebook page. The deadline for voting is September 24. The photo with the most votes (likes) at the end of the voting round will be the People's Choice winner and displayed in the photo contest show at The Artery Gallery, 210 Broad St., Milford, PA from November 11th through December 6th.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Read the full story in the Washington Post. A fatal virus and a massive economic downturn did not stop planet-warming gases in the atmosphere last year from rising to their highest levels in human history, researchers say.

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Environment Next

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The U.S. EPA recently released the 15 th installment of its Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan [1]. In addition to announcing the initiation of new rulemakings for certain categories of industrial dischargers, the report provides a window into where the agency is focusing its attention for potential future clean water act regulations. This year, landfills were among the categories of sources that EPA has been studying, and will continue to study as it continues to look for ways of redu

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Dealing with conflagrations driven by climate change will require modifications to the way people live and how land is used.

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