Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 29, 2022
An engine technology that lets heavy-duty trucks use biofuels instead of diesel could make transport more efficient. The post Biofuel Engine Technology Could Speed Heavy Truck Sustainability Transition appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
APRIL 29, 2022
Globally, an area of forest the size of Wyoming succumbed to fires, logging, or other destructive forces last year, according to new report from Global Forest Watch, a project backed by the World Resources Institute. Read more on E360 ?.
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Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 29, 2022
After the audit, the Orange Health Care Center got a $12,825 incentive from the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund. The center says that it can expect an annual energy savings of 71,414 kWh. The post Health Care Center Gets Nearly $13,000 In Care from Energy Efficiency Fund appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
The Applied Ecologist
APRIL 29, 2022
We’re excited to announce Chinmay Sonawane as the winner of this year’s Southwood Prize, celebrating the best paper by an early career researcher in the 2021 (58th) volume of Journal of Applied Ecology. Chinmay’s winning paper is Public health and economic benefits of spotted hyenas Crocuta crocuta in a peri-urban system.
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.
Environmental Law Centre
APRIL 29, 2022
JOIN US FOR AN ELC WEBINAR SERIES May 31, June 7 and June 14 GAINING STEAM: A REGULATORY AND POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN ALBERTA Did you. The post GAINING STEAM: An ELC Webinar Series appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.
Physics World
APRIL 29, 2022
By exploiting a curious effect called negative capacitance, researchers have designed a transistor that requires a gate voltage about 30% lower than conventional designs. Led by Sayeef Salahuddin at the University of California, Berkeley, the team based their design around an ultrathin superlattice heterostructure, containing alternating layers of ferroelectric and antiferroelectric materials.
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National Law Center
APRIL 29, 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: April 29, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
APRIL 29, 2022
Satellite used to identify California farm as source of methane plumes, marking a new level of precision for independent monitoring of agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions
Physics World
APRIL 29, 2022
NASA and its partners have announced that the optics alignment on the $10bn James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is now complete – marking another significant step towards a fully functioning infrared observatory. Yesterday, the space agency announced that the observatory is now capable of capturing crisp, well-focused images with each of its onboard science instruments — the Near Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) , the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCAM) , the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) and t
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 29, 2022
Campbell, C., & Speldewinde, C. (2022). “Early Childhood STEM Education for Sustainable Development.” Sustainability 14(6), 3524. [link] Abstract: Early childhood education is crucial for the development of young children’s understanding of the natural world. Children have a role in sustaining a viable environmental and social future.
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.
Physics World
APRIL 29, 2022
According to Guinness World Records, the highest standing jump by a human is 1.70 m – which was done in 2021 by the American Christopher Spell. Apparently Spell is 1.75 m tall, so it looks like most humans cannot reach anywhere near their own heights when jumping. Nature’s jumping champions are fleas, which can reach heights that are many times their body size – apparently, the record is 66 times.
New Scientist
APRIL 29, 2022
Two mannequins designed to represent female bodies will measure radiation exposure on NASA's Artemis I mission later this year, in preparation for putting the first woman on the moon
Physics World
APRIL 29, 2022
Ultrasound-mediated opening of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) for drug delivery can be successfully performed through a biocompatible plastic plate, a study on guinea pigs has demonstrated. The finding suggests that the cranial prosthesis could be used as a literal “window to the brain” for such therapeutic ultrasound techniques. The BBB is the semipermeable interface between the brain’s capillaries and the cerebrospinal fluid.
Environment, Law, and History
APRIL 29, 2022
The recently published open-access book, Greening Europe: Environmental Protection in the Long Twentieth Century – A Handbook , edited by Anna-Katharina Wöbse and Patrick Kupper (De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2021), has a number of law-related chapters. One is Arne Kaijser's "Combatting 'Acid Rain': Protecting the Common European Sky" , which has an observation on Soviet-Scandinavian relations that takes on additional interest given the news of the day regarding Sweden, Finland, and NATO.
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.
New Scientist
APRIL 29, 2022
Tiny plastic particles from clothing and car tyres stick to spiders’ webs in cities, which could prove useful to researchers monitoring this form of pollution
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 29, 2022
Read the full story at AZO Robotics. Classically, scientists gather soil samples in the field and transport them back to the lab, where they examine the material to establish its constituents. But that is time-intensive, laborious, expensive and only offers insights on particular locations. In a new study, University of Illinois scientists demonstrate new machine-learning techniques based on … Continue reading AI combined with hyperspectral sensing could facilitate large-scale monitoring o
New Scientist
APRIL 29, 2022
Current legislation prevents local law enforcement in the US from shooting down or interfering with criminal drones
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 29, 2022
Aleisa, E., & Heijungs, R. (2022). “Leveraging Life Cycle Assessment to Better Promote the Circular Economy: A First Step Using the Concept of Opportunity Cost.” Sustainability 14(6), 3451. [link] Abstract: In economics, opportunity cost is defined as the benefit foregone by choosing another course of action. Considering opportunity costs enables the improved handling of trade-offs to … Continue reading Leveraging Life Cycle Assessment to Better Promote the Circular Economy
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Earth 911
APRIL 29, 2022
Carbon Neutral Consulting’s Stephen Crolius returns to Sustainability in Your Ear to discuss the impact. The post Earth911 Podcast: Stephen Crolius on Russian Aggression and Accelerating Renewable Energy appeared first on Earth911.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 29, 2022
Read the full story at JD Supra. Recent actions by EPA and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) make PFAS a real issue for conducting commercial real estate due diligence. These new measures are notable in that they give stakeholders a choice between compliance with two different ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment … Continue reading EPA and ASTM incorporate PFAS due diligence into environmental site assessments.
New Scientist
APRIL 29, 2022
When meteorites land on Earth, microbes soon begin colonising them.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 29, 2022
Read the full story at Environmental Factor. One NIEHS grant recipient is taking air pollution research to a new level and expanding knowledge about how climate change-related weather events such as wildfires can affect maternal and infant health.
The Applied Ecologist
APRIL 29, 2022
We’re excited to announce Sara Bronwen Hunter as the winner of the 2021 Georgina Mace Prize, celebrating the best Research Article in the journal by an author at the start of their career.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 29, 2022
Read the full story at Green Car Congress. A study by three French institutes—Ifremer, the University of Bordeaux and the IRD (a public research institution)—has found that the surface water of the Atlantic Ocean is twice as polluted by cellulose fibers as it is by microplastics. This study, based on measurements taken from an offshore race boat, … Continue reading Study finds twice as many cellulose fibers as microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Applied Ecologist
APRIL 29, 2022
We’re excited to announce Alexandro Leverkus as the winner of the 2021 Chico Mendes Prize, celebrating the best Practice Insights article in the journal by an author at the start of their career.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 29, 2022
Read the full story from West Virginia University. Research has shown that introducing nature into large hospitals can humanize the institutional environment and reduce the stress of patients, visitors and healthcare providers.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 29, 2022
On April 29, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the start of aerial spraying of state woodlands to combat spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar, formerly known as the gypsy moth) populations poised for spring outbreaks in many sections of Pennsylvania. “Suppression efforts will begin in early May as these insects emerge and begin feeding,” Dunn said.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 29, 2022
Read the full story at Food & Beverage Industry News. Social media campaigns can play a role in people’s food waste behaviours but work best when combined with other intervention tools, according to a new Fight Food Waste CRC report. .
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 29, 2022
The April 29 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation. Plant A Tree - Create A Healthier Planet Reminder: PPFF never solicits donations over the telephone. Lots of events on the Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you. Click Here to read the entire Take Five.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 29, 2022
Read the full story at Environmental Health News. No one should suffer mental illness due to pollution. We need to better understand and address this danger to our brains.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 29, 2022
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership released a new economic study which found outdoor recreation in Pennsylvania, including hunting and fishing, generated $58 billion in 2020—that’s 26 percent more than in 2016. The state’s wealth of natural resources and rich outdoor traditions also supported more than 430,000 jobs-- up 10 percent-- with Pennsylvanians earning $20 billion in salaries and wages.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 29, 2022
Read the full story from GreenBiz. Moving goods from Point A to Point B has long been a polluting process, thanks to the dirty petroleum-based “bunker fuel” used to power most oceangoing vessels, the energy- and carbon-intensive world of aviation and other legacy fuels and technologies. And, alongside both, the trucks and trains that move … Continue reading Logistics gets on a sustainable track.
Environmental Leader
APRIL 29, 2022
The Clorox Company signed a 12-year, 47-megawatt virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Enel Green Power North America. The post The Clorox Company Signs 47-Megawatt Virtual Power Purchase Agreement appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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