Legal Planet
APRIL 21, 2023
Photo from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). On Monday, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley , addressing whether the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) invalidates a Berkeley municipal ordinance specifying when natural-gas infrastructure can be extended into new buildings.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 21, 2023
Global policymakers recognize hydrogen fuel cell cars for their zero emissions. And they can run much further than EVs before refueling is required — a process that takes just 10 minutes instead of 45 minutes. The post Toyota to Forge Ahead With Hydrogen Cars But Still Focuses on EVs appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 21, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with the Herculean and crucial task of assessing which chemicals are innocuous and which ones need to be banned or restricted because they pose a threat to our health or the environment. But assessing thousands of chemicals one at a time is not efficient and it doesn’t acknowledge that we are exposed to multiple chemicals at a time or in sequence.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 21, 2023
Since 2019, TNECD has supported 25 economic development projects in Madison County. These opportunities have created nearly 1,700 jobs as well as $1.1 billion in investments. The post 6K Energy to Establish Battery Material Manufacturing in Jackson, Tennessee appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
Yale E360
APRIL 21, 2023
Over the last three decades, ice lost from Greenland and Antarctica could comprise an ice cube roughly 12 miles high, new research finds.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 21, 2023
L&G and NTR have worked together since 2015 when L&G became a cornerstone investor in NTR's first two funds. The post LGIM & NTR Secure Major Financial Commitments from Investors for Clean Power Fund appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 21, 2023
Currently, Practice Green's portfolio only has dental products available, which were selected as "green" based on the supplier partner’s information. The post Henry Schein Champions Sustainability with Launch of Practice Green appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
APRIL 21, 2023
You have a decent chance of seeing shooting stars from anywhere in the world during the Lyrids meteor shower peak in the early hours of 22 and 23 April
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 21, 2023
The proposed joint venture will combine Transocean’s experience operating a global fleet with Eneti’s experience in the installation market. Both companies have rights to invest in the joint venture with additional partners. The post Transocean and Eneti Announce Joint Venture for Offshore Wind Installation appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Scientific American
APRIL 21, 2023
Renewable energy has seen considerable growth in recent years, but there is a long way to go to achieve a clean energy future that averts the worst effects of the climate crisis
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.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 21, 2023
Elli provides a reliable and close-knit charging network for its customers, enabling easy cross-border access to 950 providers in 28 countries. The post Elli Becomes First Charging Network to Reach Half a Million Stations in Europe appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
NRDC
APRIL 21, 2023
A year ago, environmental groups called out the caribou conservation agreement between Canada and Ontario as being the weakest in the country. Now, Canada's Environment Minister declares that Ontario is not effectively protecting critical caribou habitat.
Washington Nature
APRIL 21, 2023
by Jamie Stroble, Climate Director for The Nature Conservancy in Washington Jamie Stroble planting trees at Ellsworth Preserve. Our region has seen many changes in the last decade, and we have collectively experienced many challenges over the last several years with the COVID-19 pandemic and continued racial injustices. We have experienced significant growth in our communities, and there have been consistent efforts to become more sustainable even as the climate crisis has worsened.
NRDC
APRIL 21, 2023
Canada has again failed to transparently report on the logging industry's climate impacts, giving the sector a free pass for more than 70 megatonnes of carbon emissions annually, and perpetuating a "climate blind" forest policy framework.
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.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 21, 2023
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is scheduled to hold a May 4 hearing on proposed water withdrawal projects, including 12 related to shale natural gas drilling. ( formal notice ) The proposed water withdrawals related to gas drilling include-- -- Project Sponsor and Facility: Blackhill Energy LLC (Susquehanna River), Ulster Township, Bradford County , Pa.
Scientific American
APRIL 21, 2023
Boris Eldagsen submitted an AI-generated image to a photography contest as a “cheeky monkey” and sparked a debate about AI’s place in the art world
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 21, 2023
By Christie Black, Penn State News Landscape architecture students are making a big impact in Pittsburgh communities through a collaboration between the College of Arts and Architecture and the Penn State Center Pittsburgh , a service of Penn State Outreach. Randon Willard, executive director for the Coraopolis Community Development Corporation, said the work he had done with students enrolled in the Pittsburgh Studio in 2011 made him look forward to the opportunity to work with them again in 20
New Scientist
APRIL 21, 2023
Robots have been roaming Google offices for two years, attempting to separate recyclable items from waste in bins and can now do it with 84 per cent accuracy
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PA Environment Daily
APRIL 21, 2023
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the April 22 PA Bulletin -- -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 15 to 21 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - April 22 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 22 PA Bulletin of Final 2023 Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide Emission Limits for Nonelectric Generating Units. -- The Department of Environmental Protection publis
NRDC
APRIL 21, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new rules to address air pollution. But experts worry it’s not enough.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 21, 2023
The Penn State Extension is asking for responses to a Herbicide Drift Survey that seeks to collect data on awareness of herbicide drift damage and herbicide-application issues. The goal is to help both grape growers and herbicide applicators by identifying if knowledge gaps exist; if identified, these will be used as future focus points for Penn State Extension specialists.
New Scientist
APRIL 21, 2023
Your biological age - a measure based on markers within your DNA, rather than your number of birthdays - can rise and fall in relation to stressful events
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 21, 2023
The following DEP notices were published in the April 22 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - J.Hawk Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by diesel-based drilling mud for the facility in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. ( PA Bulletin, page 2254 ) -- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Jackson A Well Pad: DEP received a Final Repor
Scientific American
APRIL 21, 2023
The nation’s highest court paused a lower court’s decision to nullify approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, keeping the medication available while an appeal moves forward
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 21, 2023
By John Zaktansky, Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper After stocking trout on the Little Shamokin Creek recently, Jacob Bennett, of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, acknowledged that local waterways are definitely running below levels expected for mid-April. "Yeah, they are low, which will likely mean very warm and shallow creeks," he said. "That is not great for stocked fish or places like Penns (Creek) with natural reproduction.
New Scientist
APRIL 21, 2023
AI agents powered by ChatGPT showed human-like planning and behaviour in simulations, demonstrating social behaviour such as organising a Valentine's Day party
Scientific American
APRIL 21, 2023
Requiring a prescription for all forms of naloxone holds the overdose-reversing medication hostage, kept from millions of Americans who should carry it in their purses and back pockets
New Scientist
APRIL 21, 2023
Boars that encounter a wolf carcass will try to flee or fight the corpse, suggesting that sometimes dead predators can still influence their prey’s behaviour
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 21, 2023
In March, the Executive Director of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission gave his approval to 39 water use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. ( formal notice ) The approvals ranged from 3.2 million gallons a day up to 8 million gallons a day per pad totalling up to 195 million gallons a day.
New Scientist
APRIL 21, 2023
An object made of hundreds of atoms exhibits a quantum property normally only associated with very small objects
Scientific American
APRIL 21, 2023
A pillar of every neuroscience textbook, the classic “homunculus” has just gone through a radical revision
Earth 911
APRIL 21, 2023
Energy generation and distribution are experiencing the kind of disruption that transformed many other industries. The post Earth911 Podcast: The Strategic Energy Institute’s Tim Lieuwen on Accelerating US Electrification appeared first on Earth911.
Scientific American
APRIL 21, 2023
Researchers used an artificial tongue to understand how chocolate changes from a solid to a smooth emulsion
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