Law and Environment

AUGUST 21, 2023

[ This post is part of our Hydrogen Blog Series. Read the rest of the series here. ] The Department of Energy (“DOE”) held a webinar on Friday, August 18, 2023 on the U.S. government’s national hydrogen strategy. The main announcement was the formation of the Hydrogen Interagency Taskforce, or “HIT,” but the webinar was otherwise light on details regarding the status of key federal hydrogen programs, such as the Inflation Reduction Act’s (“IRA”) hydrogen production tax credit , the Hydrogen Hu

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NRDC

AUGUST 21, 2023

The designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument is not only extremely popular but its protections are long overdue.

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Scientific American

AUGUST 21, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Frontiers

AUGUST 21, 2023

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Rob Lachlan New behavioral traits are often the first response of animals to changing environmental conditions. As cities increasingly become habitats of wildlife, researchers have studied behavioral changes in birds and examined how urbanization impacts parental care behavior of male song sparrows.

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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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Scientific American

AUGUST 21, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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The Applied Ecologist

AUGUST 21, 2023

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Victoria Burton at the Natural History Museum, shares her story below. My Background I am a post-doctoral research assistant at the Natural History Museum and a trustee for the Amateur Entomologists’ Society.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 21, 2023

by Sarah DeYoung, University of Delaware An estimated 3,000 pets were still missing more than a week after deadly wildfires ripped through Maui in August 2023 and left thousands of people – many of whom had companion animals – homeless. The Conversation asked Sarah DeYoung, who has conducted research in Hawaii and studies what happens … Continue reading Want to help Maui’s animals after the wildfires?

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Scientific American

AUGUST 21, 2023

For thousands of years, no one truly knew how birds migrated—that is until a few unlikely pioneers sat, with hundreds of pounds of kludged together recording gear, in an empty field waiting to hear sounds that no one had ever captured

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 21, 2023

Download the report. This report is an updated analysis of previous Critical Materials Strategy (CMS) reports published by the DOE in 2010, 2011, and 2019 based on national and global priorities, technology advancement, and technology adoption trends.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 21, 2023

We thought Earth's water cycle was resilient to human meddling, but new analysis shows our supplies of water in plants and soil that are critical to generating rainfall are dangerously low.

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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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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 21, 2023

by Tiffany Jolley, Prairie Research Institute The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), in collaboration with the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), has announced the selection of the Prairie Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to lead three … Continue reading Prairie Research Institute selected to lead feasibility studies for three Regional Direct

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New Scientist

AUGUST 21, 2023

Certain prompts can encourage chatbots such as ChatGPT to ignore the rules that prevent illicit use, and they have been widely shared on social platforms

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Scientific American

AUGUST 21, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 21, 2023

Animals found around hydrothermal vents – from snails covered in metal plates to hairy crabs – have unusual adaptations to survive with no sunlight and extreme pressure

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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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Scientific American

AUGUST 21, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Inside Climate News

AUGUST 21, 2023

Scientists now fear a global bleaching event, with Florida leading the way. By Amy Green ORLANDO, Fla.—No immediate end is in sight to the unprecedented marine heat wave stressing the state’s coral reefs, raising fears the heart-rending losses seen here may portend a global bleaching event that could affect reefs from Florida to Colombia, scientists of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

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Scientific American

AUGUST 21, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

The August 21 PA Environment Digest is now available. Click Here To View Or Print The Entire August 21 PA Environment Digest 56 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Studies Find Shale Gas Wells Can Make Asthma Worse; Children Have An Increased Chance Of Developing Lymphoma Cancer; Slightly Lower Birth Weights State Dept.

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Scientific American

AUGUST 21, 2023

Global efforts to eradicate the poliovirus were recently described as unsuccessful—yet Afghanistan and Pakistan are now on the verge of eliminating it

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Inside Climate News

AUGUST 21, 2023

A range of stakeholders have cited potential drawbacks to a $61.5 billion plan by the Army Corps of Engineers to construct storm barriers and gates. How will such structures affect fish and broader ecosystems, they ask, and why not factor in climate threats beyond storms? By Delaney Dryfoos Five months after the close of a public comment period, New Yorkers are awaiting a response from the Army Corps of Engineers on whether it will forge ahead with a $61.5 billion plan to protect the New York an

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New Scientist

AUGUST 21, 2023

An artificial intelligence from Google can predict floods even in regions with little data on water flow, and its predictions four days in advance are as accurate as conventional systems manage for the same day

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Scientific American

AUGUST 21, 2023

Climate change is making wildfires more likely and more intense, exposing more people to dangerous wildfire smoke.

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Earthava

AUGUST 21, 2023

The post How to Organize Eco-Friendly Outdoor Events appeared first on Earthava. Whether you’re hosting your first event or your hundredth, there is always room for improvement. A great way to upgrade your event organization is to focus on sustainability. With attendee travel, waste, and resource use, events have a significant environmental impact. Learn how you can reduce the negative impact of your event by having it […] The post How to Organize Eco-Friendly Outdoor Events appeared first

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New Scientist

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the US, more adults between 35 and 50 years old are binge drinking than ever before, while rates have declined in younger age groups

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 21, 2023

Read the full story from WTTW. It might come as a surprise given our proximity to Lake Michigan, but Chicago’s neighbors southwest of the city could soon be facing a water shortage.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 21, 2023

You may never need to clean a toilet again, thanks to a new material that keeps the bowl free of any waste

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 21, 2023

Download the report. Nature-based solutions (NbS) use nature and natural processes to address societal challenges and protect ecosystems. More specifically, they provide physical risk reduction benefits, they create or maintain habitat and biodiversity, and they provide social and equity benefits to the communitiesthat interact with and maintain them.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

On August 18, Petro Erie, Inc. filed an appeal with the Environmental Hearing Board of the field order DEP issued on July 21, 2023 ordering the company to cleanup the conventional oil well wastewater spill that contaminated the Village of Reno’s water supply in Venango County. [ Docket No. 2023063 ] The appeal lacked any specific grounds for appeal except to say “The Department failed to adequately and properly administer and enforce laws, regulations, rules and/or policies; the Department’s act

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 21, 2023

Read the full story at Energy Wire. A New Mexico startup isn’t abandoning efforts to install carbon capture technology on a coal-fired power plant in the state — even after its first attempt flopped. Enchant Energy Corp. is pursuing a retrofit of the Four Corners plant on the Navajo Nation, less than 15 miles from … Continue reading CCS 2.0: Company reboots bid to save N.M.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 21, 2023

It has been almost 50 years since Russia - then the Soviet Union - landed safely on the moon.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 21, 2023

Read the full story at Fashion Dive. Nonprofit organization Changing Markets Foundation found that 76% of clothing donated to some major clothing stores in the EU and the U.K. were mishandled, per a study released in July.

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Scientific American

AUGUST 21, 2023

Research is under way to determine whether the mutation-laden lineage BA.2.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 21, 2023

Read the full story from CKNX. Several species of fish and mussels are disappearing from the Great Lakes, and a team of researchers at the University of Windsor is trying to find out why. Those species include fish like the redside dace and spotted gar, and mussels, including the kidneyshell, northern riffle shell, and snuffbox.

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