Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 27, 2022
Greene County in Pennsylvania is using a program to improve efficiencies with its lighting, HVAC, and water systems to save millions over the next 20 years. The post Pennsylvania County Implementing Energy Performance Program to Save Millions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Legal Planet
JUNE 27, 2022
The conventional view is that climate change is going to be a great thing for Russia. The reason is pretty obvious: a lot of Russia is cold and icy right now; warming will be an improvement. That’s likely to be true in some ways, but warming may be a mixed blessing. Whether what is good for Russia will turn out to be good for the Russian people is another question.
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Yale E360
JUNE 27, 2022
Viruses are able to survive in fresh water by clinging to microscopic pieces of plastic, posing a potential threat to public health, according to a new study. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 27, 2022
Tata Chemicals Europe (TCE) opened the UK’s first industrial scale carbon capture and usage plant. The post Tata Chemicals Europe Opens Industrial Scale Carbon Capture and Usage Plant 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.
Circle of Blue
JUNE 27, 2022
The Rundown. The U.S. Forest Service examines mistakes that turned a prescribed burn in New Mexico into the state’s largest-ever wildfire. USAID releases a draft version of its contribution to the government’s global water strategy. The Bureau of Reclamation asks the public what to do about water in the Colorado River basin. The EPA’s internal watchdog surveys Superfund project managers about pandemic-related delays.
Physics World
JUNE 27, 2022
Researchers at Xanadu , a Canadian company specializing in photonic quantum computing, claim to have achieved quantum computational advantage with an experiment run on their cloud-accessible Borealis machine. The term “quantum advantage” (sometimes called quantum supremacy) refers to a situation in which a quantum machine carries out specific computational tasks that would be intractable for a classical computer.
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Environmental Leader
JUNE 27, 2022
The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Cameron Bard talks about trends and challenges. The post Meet the 100: Cameron Bard, VP Developer Network, DSD Renewables appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Frontiers
JUNE 27, 2022
Author: Thimedi Hetti. In celebration of World Ocean Day, we speak with marine scientist Dr Ester Dias , who is currently a research assistant at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research in Portugal, focusing on coastal and estuarine species and their ecosystems. We discuss her influences and journey as a marine scientist, as well as her collaboration with Frontiers for Young Minds, where she did science mentoring.
Physics World
JUNE 27, 2022
Can you remind us of IUPAP’s remit? . IUPAP is a global organization that was founded in 1922. Its mission is to assist the worldwide development of physics, to foster international co-operation in physics and to help in the application of physics towards solving problems of concern to humanity. In our current strategic plan, we have also adapted five new principles: to foster openness and inclusiveness in physics; to promote free movement of physicists and open data; to ensure integrity and cr
New Scientist
JUNE 27, 2022
People with conditions like psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis who took a two-week break from the immune-suppressing drug methotrexate saw their antibody levels double up to 12 weeks after their third covid-19 vaccine, compared with people who took the treatment as normal
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.
A Greener Life
JUNE 27, 2022
Rush hour in Nairobi. Transport accounts for about 13% of Kenya’s greenhouse gas emissions. Photo credit: Thomas Cockrem / Alamy. By Charles Wachira. The East African country’s emerging EV market is beginning to attract world-leading car companies and local start-ups. In March, start-up BasiGo became the first company to launch an electric passenger bus in Kenya.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 27, 2022
On June 27, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn visited Shikellamy State Park in Northumberland County to observe work on the Adam T. Bower Memorial Dam, and to reiterate the need for investment in public lands infrastructure. Work recently began on the fabridam, which creates the necessary conditions to allow for boating on Lake Augusta during the summer months.
New Scientist
JUNE 27, 2022
Worlds that hold onto their dense primordial atmospheres of hydrogen and helium may stay warm enough to maintain liquid water on their surfaces, even without starlight
Academy of Natural Sciences
JUNE 27, 2022
Robert Peck, senior fellow and artifacts curator at the Academy of Natural Sciences, has his fingerprints all over the world of natural history. On the mountainous slopes of Ecuador, amidst the oversized foliage of the Amazon Basin, exists a very small frog, Eleutherodactylus pecki , also known as Peck’s Peeper. One of three frogs he discovered in this region many years ago, it lives in the very same place where he and a team of Academy scientists narrowly escaped death when their birding
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New Scientist
JUNE 27, 2022
Pom-pom-shaped molecules rip apart MRSA and other drug-resistant bacteria in minutes, are cheap and easy to make, and don’t lead to bacterial resistance
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 27, 2022
Read the full story at GreenBiz. Recently I had the opportunity to attend Circularity 22 in Atlanta. Circularity is the annual gathering organized by the team at GreenBiz Group to bring together experts, practitioners and other interested parties on the growing global effort to transition to a circular economy. Much credit goes to Jon Smieja, GreenBiz’s … Continue reading Why green chemistry is the right formula for the circular economy.
New Scientist
JUNE 27, 2022
African wild dogs like to breed at the coolest time of year, and climate change has shifted the average timing of birth by 3 weeks in just 30 years
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 27, 2022
Download the document. In March 2022, the LEP brought together an extraordinary group of leaders and experts for a private, virtual event on to workshop a series of four white papers related to building a robust domestic supply chain to support the emerging offshore wind (OSW) industry in the United States and abroad. The workshop, … Continue reading Building a Domestic Offshore Wind Supply Chain.
New Scientist
JUNE 27, 2022
Virtual robot run by artificial intelligence acts in a way that conforms to toxic stereotypes when asked to pick faces that belong to criminals or homemakers
National Law Center
JUNE 27, 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: June 27, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
JUNE 27, 2022
After the US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, abortion bans in states such as Louisiana and Tennessee won't include exceptions for cases of rape or incest
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 27, 2022
Download the document. WWF has made it a priority to combat plastic waste. To inform this work, WWF retained Corona Insights in 2022 to develop and implement research to understand the public’s awareness of the issue, current behaviors around usage and recycling, and attitudes toward plastics in the United States.
Environmental Leader
JUNE 27, 2022
The City of San Diego will soon be operating eight microgrids, saving an estimated $6 million over 25 years in avoided energy costs. The post San Diego’s 8 New Microgrids Will Save City $6 Million over 25 Years appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 27, 2022
Read the full story in Cosmos. The Coorong lagoon, at the end of the Murray River in South Australia, has faced a tough few decades as successive droughts have made the water saltier and more difficult for threatened species to live in. But a new technique, developed by a collaboration of half a dozen different … Continue reading Throwing around worms and dirt to make the Coorong healthier.
New Scientist
JUNE 27, 2022
After the Higgs, the Large Hadron Collider was expected to find other theorised particles.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 27, 2022
Read the full story in the Southern Illinoisan. Students in the summer archeology field school at SIU are getting off campus to learn more about archeological investigation. Students are investigating the sites of forts at Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site in Randolph County through July 1.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 27, 2022
The latest update from DEP’s Chesapeake Bay Office includes info on the next round of Resource Enhancement and Protection Farm Conservation Tax Credit Program; sign ups for the Mifflin County Riparian Ranger Program, York County’s Better Farms, Cleaner Water Ag Field Day July 28 and much more! Farm Conservation Tax Credits The State Conservation Commission received 500 applications for the Resource Enhancement and Protection Farm Conservation Tax Credit Program as of May 31, 2022.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 27, 2022
Read the full story at Construction & Demolition Recycling. Consulting firm Frontier Economics, on behalf of equipment manufacturer Liebherr Group, has shared the results of a life cycle assessment analysis related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of construction machines equipped with various drive technologies. The study was conducted to determine how much carbon dioxide (CO2) … Continue reading Liebherr reveals results of greenhouse gas study.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 27, 2022
The Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center is accepting applications for their Conservation and Natural Resource Certificate Program. The program is set to begin August 29, 2022, and ends December 16, 2022. During this 15-week accelerated program, students will complete five undergraduate-level field biology courses at the LCEEC located on 211-acres of diverse habitat in Covington Township, Lackawanna County.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 27, 2022
Read the full story in pv magazine. EDF Renewables maintains a 23.4 MW agrivoltaic facility that supports local wildlife and agriculture. Since it was installed in 2009, the project pioneered efforts in supporting bees, butterflies, and sheep grazing.
Enviromental Defense
JUNE 27, 2022
Canada can significantly reduce transportation emissions by standing up to the auto industry and implementing new clean car regulations. With gasoline prices so high, Canadians are increasingly feeling the pain at the pump. Many are considering making their next car purchase an Electric Vehicle (EV) to save money and cut their carbon footprint. But going electric isn’t easy – not only are EVs too expensive, but they aren’t readily available to buy either. .
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 27, 2022
Read the full story from the University of Illinois. Although about 20% of Illinois cropping systems are planted to continuous corn, it’s nearly impossible to find fields planted this way for decades at a time. Yet long-term experiments, including over 40 years of continuous corn under different nitrogen fertilizer rates, provide incredible learning opportunities and … Continue reading Cover crops not enough to improve soil after decades of continuous corn.
Clean Energy Law
JUNE 27, 2022
Public agencies prevailed in 71% of CEQA cases analyzed. By James L. Arnone , Daniel P. Brunton , Nikki Buffa , Marc T. Campopiano , Peter J. Gutierrez , John C. Heintz , Lauren E. Paull , Aron Potash , Lucas I. Quass , Natalie C. Rogers , Jennifer K. Roy , and Winston P. Stromberg. Latham & Watkins is pleased to present its fifth annual CEQA Case Report.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 27, 2022
Read the full story at GreenBiz. In a new paper, psychologist Ann-Katrin Betz and her colleagues at the University of Würzburg in Germany studied the design of restaurant menus. They tested how adding carbon labels indicating the greenhouse gas emissions per dish and changing the default menu options (those featured most prominently) to foods with a … Continue reading How carbon labels and clever menu design can cut the impact of dining.
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