Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Earlier this week, Greenwire (subscription required) had an interesting story about the role that EPA’s estimate of the cost to comply with the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rule played in the politics and judicial review of the rule. It turned out that compliance costs were much less than originally estimated by EPA – let alone by industry. Unfortunately, the $9.6 billion price tag originally put on the MATS rule lived on, even after it was clear that that number was way off.

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Yale E360

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The Glasgow climate conference edged toward a close on Friday, with agreement on a final declaration near. But detailed discussion on particular issues — especially finance for developing nations to cope with climate change — is widely expected to push the final session beyond the scheduled close at 6 p.m. local time Friday, and likely into Saturday.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. A major reservoir in Syria is completely empty for the first time in history. Rising water levels in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley are impacting wildlife and impacting an already struggling tourist industry. A federal judge approves a multi-million-dollar settlement for people impacted by the Flint water crisis. More heavy rain will hit New South Wales this week after officials carried out several rescue operations for those caught in flash floods.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Highly impulsive people who lean conservative are more likely to share false news stories. They have a desire to create chaos and won’t be deterred by fact-checkers. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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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.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The population of botos, river dolphins found in the Brazilian Amazon, is declining due to fishing with gill nets and is predicted to fall by at least 95 per cent in less than 50 years

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

An analysis of roughly 135,000 watersheds reveals that large amounts of key pollutants come from human wastewater, not just agricultural runoff. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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National Law Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In February, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack tweeted : “We will harness the vast and powerful resources of USDA to target underserved. The post Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Heirs Property and Estate Planning appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

by Jill Zarestky, Colorado State University Modern society benefits when people understand science concepts. This knowledge helps explain how cryptocurrency works, why climate change is happening or how the coronavirus is transmitted from person to person. Yet the average American spends less than 5% of their lifetime in classrooms learning about such topics.

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Climate Change 105

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

On November 12, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its last Fall Foliage Report that gives a preview of next week’s leaf viewing. Although the season is winding down, pretty fall shades can still be found throughout much of the state. Northern oak forests continue to offer their colorful farewell, while southeastern and southcentral forests retain impressive color.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

by John Rennie Short, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Climate change is magnifying threats such as flooding, wildfires, tropical storms and drought. In 2020 the U.S. experienced a record-breaking 22 weather and climate disasters that each caused at least US$1 billion in damage. So far in 2021, the count stands at 18.

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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.

Clean Energy

The Applied Ecologist

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Senior Editor, Martin A. Nuñez, introduces November’s Editor’s Choice article by Cadotte and colleagues, which proposes a novel application of invasion biology in an urban environment. Biological invasions are a big problem for the economy, environment, and human health.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The population of botos, river dolphins found in the Brazilian Amazon, is declining due to fishing with gill nets and is predicted to fall by at least 95 per cent in less than 50 years

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A fossil bed in Patagonia provides evidence of complex social structure in dinosaurs as early as 193 million years ago. And scientists say that herding behavior could have been key to the. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

By Jeremy Williams. I’ve been in Glasgow for the last couple of days, a city full of people, groups, campaigns and delegations all competing for attention. My email inbox is the same – packed with demands from every conceivable interest group, legitimate or illegitimate. Why COP26 must hold a session on vegan diets. Why this is the COP for hydrogen.

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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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National Law Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The National Agricultural Law Center (NALC), a unit of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, is seeking to fill. The post National Agricultural Law Center Research Fellowship appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Mon Valley residents in Valley Clean Air Now are urging industry and government to take action to help the community following days of poor air quality since last Friday. The Department of Environmental Protection issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day alert for the Liberty-Clairton area for four days in a row, and state and federal air quality standards were violated on multiple days since last Friday, November 5.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Researchers used headsets that release disruptive magnetic pulses to study how motor brain areas contribute to the effect. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Read the full story from the Nara Institute of Science and Technology. Researchers have found that the bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis can fermentatively convert environmentally problematic poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) plastics into highly biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) plastics.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Researchers are still puzzling over what this drug does at the molecular level to help COVID patients. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Inhabitant

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Yesterday at COP26, seven countries and one Canadian province joined forces as the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance. BOGA members committed to stop exploring for and producing oil and gas.

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Environmental Leader

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The United States and China say at COP26 they agree to work together to reduce emissions. The post United States and China Agree to Cooperate on Reducing Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Maynard Okereke is using his distinctive voice to fight the lack of minority representation in STEM. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Read the full story at ESG Today. The European Commission reported today that renewables generated more electricity than fossil fuels in Europe for the first time in 2020, generating 38% of EU’s electricity, compared to 37% of fossil fuel-powered energy.

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National Law Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: EPA, The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: November 12, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

An analysis of 77 tropical bird species in the Amazon shows that all of them have shrunk and a third developed longer wings over the past 40 years

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The U.S. Copyright Office has helped, but fixing the right to repair is now up to Congress. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Severe flooding and droughts are displacing people from their homes, and attendees at the COP26 climate summit pushed for action on adaptation to climate change

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Read the full story from the University of Basel. Sustainable agriculture will not be achieved by one universal solution. A meta-analysis shows that the current focus on no-till farming does not achieve the desired results. A sustainable system of agriculture must be designed for local needs and in dialog with local farmers.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of an opportunity to bid on a mine reclamation project involving maintenance on the Rausch Creek Mine Water Treatment Plant in Schuylkill County. The Department of Environmental Protection has available a current list of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Acid Mine Drainage, Surface Mine Reclamation, Cleaning Out and Plugging Oil and Gas Wells, Waterways Engineering (Concrete Dams/Concrete Lined Channels, Walls and Box Culverts, etc.), Hazardo

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Read the full story from Virginia Tech. The 2021 Global Agricultural Productivity Report urges the acceleration of productivity growth at all scales of agricultural production to meet consumers’ needs and address current and future threats to human and environmental well-being.

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Inhabitant

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The theme of Expo 2020 Dubai is "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future." In line with this, the Belgian Pavilion, called The Green Arch, seeks to be exemplary in the realm of sustainable development. The architects, Vincent Callebaut Architectures and Assar Architects, have used futuristic design through greenery, solid timber construction and passive energy to showcase how developments in architecture will give rise to environmentally-friendly cities.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Read the full story in the Kansas Reflector. Rice described what he calls the “Holy Trinity” of soil health: More carbon in the soil means more food for the microbes that live in the soil. Good microbial activity produces nutrients that increase plant productivity while also promoting good soil structure.

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Climate Change 81

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Nearly 200 countries are on the verge of agreeing to submit more ambitious 2030 emissions plans next year to put world on track for its 1.

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