Circle of Blue

APRIL 25, 2022

Homes in high-risk flood zones are the only affordable option for Durban’s poorest residents. April’s downpour delivered months worth of rain in a 48-hour period, killing over 450 people and displacing 40,000 more. Photo © Catherine Sutherland. Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — April 25, 2022. The rain in Durban was just starting to ease when Catherine Sutherland, an urban geographer at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, decided to return home.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 25, 2022

Wednesday is “hump day” for many working people with Monday to Friday jobs. As Thursday dawns, their work week is more than half over and some respite may be in sight. For others with different schedules, shifts, multiple jobs, or work that spills over into their so-called off-time, Thursday is just another day. But this upcoming week, Thursday, April 28, is not just another day.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 25, 2022

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today that it has successfully tested a process that converts flue gases emitted by the cement kiln into carbon nanomaterials. The post Company Successfully Turns CO2 into Carbon Nanomaterials appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

The origins of the national park system is usually traced back Lincoln’s 1864 signature of the Yosemite Grant Act. But Congress had actually had the idea of protecting extraordinary places over thirty years earlier, in Arkansas of all places. Hot Springs isn’t high on the list of American places to see, which may be one reason this episode had been forgotten.

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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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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 25, 2022

General Motors asks global suppliers to commit to carbon neutrality and to use their purchasing power to advance sustainability. The post General Motors Asks Suppliers to Sign ESG Pledge appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Yale E360

APRIL 25, 2022

In addition to poor diet and lack of exercise, endocrine-disrupting chemicals called "obesogens" may be contributing to rising obesity rates in the United States. Read more on E360 ?.

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2022

China accounted for 52 per cent of the 176 gigawatts of coal capacity under construction in 20 countries last year, according to the Global Energy Monitor

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Legal Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

Two weeks ago the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) took a significant step in the assessment and disclosure of climate-related financial risk by updating its insurer climate risk survey to reflect the recommended disclosures of Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The TCFD recommendations are widely recognized as a leading international standard for climate risk disclosure, and the NAIC’s adoption will both increase the quality of insurers’ climate ri

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Physics World

APRIL 25, 2022

Using lessons learnt from eye imaging, researchers at Duke University have developed a high-precision, high-speed LiDAR system that they claim is 25 times faster than previous LiDAR demonstrations. This provides the system with a frame rate comparable to that of video cameras, greatly improving its potential for use in imaging systems for autonomous technologies such as driverless cars and robots.

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Frontiers

APRIL 25, 2022

Author: Alessandra Scala. Today, we speak to Elodie Vandelle , Associate Professor in Plant Pathology at the Department of Biotechnology at the University of Verona , who is involved in studying the interaction between plants and pathogenic microorganisms. Her recent line of research studies the bacterial virulence of phytopathogenic bacteria using kiwifruit plant models.

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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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Physics World

APRIL 25, 2022

How it works: a HUD nanotextured silicon film surface (left) significantly improves light absorption as shown on the right. (Courtesy: CC BY 4.O/Tavakoli et al. ). While solar farms offer clean and reliable energy production, they are space-consuming and remain unfeasible for use in urban centres and outer space. An alternative solar solution for the near-future rests in micron-thin photovoltaics.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 25, 2022

Joe Biden with Antonio Guterres during COP26. Photo credit: Karwai Tang / UK Government via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen. US President Joe Biden could be at odds with his campaign pledges and what he promised during the COP26 last year. At a campaign event, before he was elected president in February 2020, Biden said: “And by the way — no more drilling on federal lands, period.

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Physics World

APRIL 25, 2022

Magnetic control: A scissoring device rolls to the target location and cuts a tissue-like structure using radiofrequency heating. (Courtesy: CC BY 4.0/M Li et al. Sci. Adv. 10.1126/sciadv.abm5616). Wireless miniature soft robots that can safely navigate confined spaces in response to an external magnetic field are highly desirable for medical applications such as minimally invasive surgery.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 25, 2022

Ontario Court of Appeals decision upholds vital habitat protection provision under province’s Endangered Species Act. Toronto, Ont./ Traditional territories of several First Nations including the Williams Treaties First Nations, Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – Environmental groups are applauding the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the Town of South Bruce Peninsula’s conviction for damaging piping plover habit

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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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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 25, 2022

Huber, E., Bach, V., Holzapfel, P., Blizniukova, D., & Finkbeiner, M. (2022). “An Approach to Determine Missing Life Cycle Inventory Data for Chemicals (RREM).” Sustainability 14(6), 3161. [link] Abstract: Chemicals impact the environment. However, life cycle assessments (LCA) of products containing chemicals are often not possible due to a lack of available datasets.

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2022

A body mass index over 25 is normally considered unhealthy, but a study of more than 27,000 people in China suggests that may not be the case for older age groups

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National Law Center

APRIL 25, 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 25, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2022

Sprinkling rock dust on fields could absorb 6 to 30 million tonnes of CO2 a year by 2050, according to a more realistic look at enhanced rock weathering's potential

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2022

By Open Space Institute New research from Open Space Institute and its Delaware River Watershed Initiative partners aims to quantify just how much forest protection is needed to ensure clean water. It’s well known that forests filter the water that nourishes our families, supports businesses, and sustains our communities. Now, new research from the Open Space Institute (OSI) and its partners through the Delaware River Watershed Initiative aims to quantify just how much forest protection is neede

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Cool Green Science

APRIL 25, 2022

From blind mahseers to dancing frogs, meet India’s wild and weird freshwater fauna. The post India’s Fantastic Freshwater Fauna and Where to Find Them appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Earth 911

APRIL 25, 2022

Besides food, humans have probably been talking about the weather longer than anything else. In. The post Earth911 Podcast: Nick Cavanaugh on the Sensible Weather Guarantee appeared first on Earth911.

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Environmental Leader

APRIL 25, 2022

A new report helps investors identify climate and ESG risks in the transportation industry. The post Rail Sector Tops Transportation Industry in Terms of Climate Risk, Report Finds appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2022

For the first time, spiders have been observed escaping sexual cannibalism by flinging themselves away from females, reaching speeds of up to 88.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 25, 2022

Read the full story at Waste Dive. The U.S. government’s 2030 food loss and waste reduction goal is fast approaching, and food prices are on the rise. Dana Gunders discusses what this all means for reduction and recycling efforts.

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2022

Switching to "novel foods", like algae and lab-grown milk, could bring huge environmental benefits compared with the typical European diet

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 25, 2022

Read the full story from Solar Builder. Decommissioned, out of warranty solar panels are often still viable, the way that old toaster you dropped off at the Goodwill is still good for somebody. There just isn’t a great “Goodwill” network for those solar panels to find new homes. An estimated 50 thousand functioning solar panels … Continue reading These organizations are redeploying old solar panels to communities in need.

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2022

Researchers asked 511 people aged 70 or over who lived in Belgium how sexually active they had been in the past year

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 25, 2022

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Disclosing, assessing and ultimately taking action to tackle climate risk has steadily marched into the mainstream of the financial and corporate world in recent years, with the guidelines set out by the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) widely regarded as a critical tool for any forward-thinking company’s corporate … Continue reading The new TCFDs?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2022

On April 25, Kurt Klapkowski, Acting DEP Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management, told the DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board it is unlikely that enough new oil and gas well permits will come in to DEP to fill an expected $8 million deficit in funding the agency’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Program. Klapkowski said DEP received 80 conventional and 229 unconventional permit applications through April 15 of this year which will generate about $10.2 million in revenue.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 25, 2022

Probst, L. (2022). “Higher Education for Sustainability: A Critical Review of the Empirical Evidence 2013–2020.” Sustainability 14(6), 3402. [link] Abstract: Higher education for sustainable development (HESD) has grown into a substantial field of research and practice. HESD proposes that higher education will be central in a transition towards more sustainable socio-ecological systems.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2022

By Penn State News Last spring, at the request of President Eric Barron, a team of more than 20 faculty members, staff members and students began to formulate a plan to address climate change, one of the most complex and urgent issues of our time, by significantly lowering the University’s greenhouse gas emissions on all its campuses. On April 21, the Carbon Emissions Reduction Task Force unveiled its recommendations for the University to achieve 100% emissions reduction by 2035.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 25, 2022

Micklethwaite, P. (2022). “Sustainable Design Masters: Increasing the Sustainability Literacy of Designers.” Sustainability 14(6), 3255. [link] Abstract: This paper examines student learning in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Design course at Kingston School of Art, Kingston University London. It considers what designers learn, how they learn and where they learn, in a postgraduate course that seeks … Continue reading Sustainable Design Masters: Increasing the Sustainability

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2022

On April 25, Kurt Klapkowski, Acting DEP Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management, told the DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board he hopes to have a draft rulemaking covering conventional oil and gas waste processing and disposal ready for public review by the Board’s meeting on July 18. Klapkowski said the rulemaking changes will focus on requirements in 25 Pa Code Chapter 78, Subchapter C which covers the onsite storage, processing and disposal of drill cuttings and wastewater from oil a

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