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Cryptocurrency Ethereum has slashed its energy use by 99.99 per cent

New Scientist

An experimental update to Ethereum, the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency, has led to a dramatic reduction in the energy used to secure the currency and verify transactions

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Slipping on Climate Pledges, Major Oil and Gas Companies Gain Cover from Anti-ESG Efforts

Union of Concerned Scientists

It’s proxy season, that time of year when investors have a chance to influence corporate policies and make direct asks to corporate decisionmakers, and in 2023 an unwelcome guest is making its presence felt in the boardroom. That would be the straw man erected by defenders of the fossil fuel industry who claim that facing climate change is a doctrinaire liberal policy.

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BMW: Spartanburg – A Model of Sustainability and Innovation

Environment + Energy Leader

In 2022, more than 60 percent of BMW vehicles sold in the US came from Plant Spartanburg. The post BMW: Spartanburg – A Model of Sustainability and Innovation appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Leadership Blog Part 20: Earth's Natural Limits

NAEP Leadership Blog

In this place we call home, do we always try to find the life within it – our ecology of place? The poet Mary Oliver once said, “Attention is the beginning of devotion.” I have found that to listen is to learn, to pay attention is to be present within our most lively of voices, with our eyes looking toward greater measures of trustworthiness – understanding what is sacred to all people within our environment.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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LVMH’s Third Annual Social and Environmental Responsibility Report Highlights Progress and Innovation

Environment + Energy Leader

In 2022, LVHM became 1 of only 12 companies in the world to receive a "triple A" rating from the CDP for its leadership in protecting the climate, forests, and water. The post LVMH’s Third Annual Social and Environmental Responsibility Report Highlights Progress and Innovation appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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EVs to Capture One-Fifth of Global Market This Year Amid 'Explosive Growth'

Yale E360

Electric vehicles are on track to capture nearly one-fifth of the global market this year, according to a new report detailing the "explosive growth" of plug-in cars.

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Frontiers for Young Minds: Chinese speakers are the latest audience to access high-quality science for kids 

Frontiers

Chinese speakers can now access a growing catalog of Frontiers for Young Minds scientific resources as part of the journal’s expansion into new languages. The launch in China is part of a wider strategy to bring high-quality, understandable science to kids, teens, teachers, and the public globally. Five articles written by Nobel Prize laureates will be featured in the first Chinese-version launch, with more content coming in September.

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MG Motor Teams Up With Gamer MortaL for Upcoming Smart Comet EV

Environment + Energy Leader

The research indicated that 64% of buyers will not drive their vehicles if parking is limited. According to Gupta, the compact design of the Comet EV is the way forward for mobility in India. The post MG Motor Teams Up With Gamer MortaL for Upcoming Smart Comet EV appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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State Action on Clean Vehicles is More Crucial Than Ever

NRDC

EPA’s recent announcement to cut tailpipe pollution for light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles is an important step, but the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT), Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II), and Heavy-Duty Omnibus (HDO) rules are still critical policies to achieving our climate goals and should be adopted by states.

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Detailed image of supermassive black hole shows its powerful jet

New Scientist

An image of a black hole called M87* shows never-before-seen details of matter falling into its centre and a jet shooting out of it, which has given astronomers a better understanding of the dynamics around this behemoth

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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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When Restoration Gets Explosive

Washington Nature

by Molly Bogeberg (Marine Conservation Manager), Amber Parmenter (Puget Sound Stewardship Coordinator), Randi Shaw (Stewardship Director), and Emily Howe (Aquatic Ecologist) The Nature Conservancy in Washington tests explosives as a way to create and reconnect estuary channels at our Port Susan Bay estuary preserve, creating healthier habitat with fewer long-term consequences for the ecosystem than traditional methods.

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How can we prove the world is really quantum mechanical?

New Scientist

A 2021 paper has got physicists discussing whether our inability to use classical physics to describe reality on a quantum scale is a human failing - and what proof is necessary to show that the world really is quantum mechanical, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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Dickinson College To Recognize Environmental & Indigenous Rights Advocate Tara Houska With Rose-Walters Prize For Environmental Activism

PA Environment Daily

On April 26, Dickinson College announced Tara Houska, a citizen of Couchiching First Nation and a devoted environmental and Indigenous rights advocate, will be presented with The Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at Dickinson College. The $100,000 prize is awarded annually to an individual or organization making a defining difference and advancing responsible action on behalf of the planet, its resources, and people.

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Eleanor Warren-Thomas: Blog re-look: Tropical peatland restoration

The Applied Ecologist

Shortlisted for the Southwood Prize 2022 In this blog re-look, Eleanor Warren-Thomas tells us about conducting research on the restoration of tropical peatlands, as well as the experiences of an early career ecologist. You can find the original blog post discussing Eleanor’s research in English here and in Indonesian here! The research process Can you summarise your research and how it advances the wider field?

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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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NRDC Analysis Charts Pathways to U.S. Climate Goals

NRDC

NRDC modeling finds that, by deploying five decarbonization strategies, the United States can affordably and feasibly achieve a net zero economy by 2050.

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Tiny yeast-filled robots help brew beer quickly and more efficiently

New Scientist

Millimetre-sized robots made of iron oxide and packed with yeast speed up fermentation of beer by swimming around in the fermenting container and can be removed with a magnet, eliminating the need for filtering out yeast

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How Efficiency Will Help Get Us to Net Zero by 2050

NRDC

Efficiency will make our transition to a clean energy future cheaper and more cost-effective—and more comfortable, too.

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DEP, DCNR, Guests Honored Franklin Kury, Author Of PA Environmental Rights Amendment, With Dedication In Rachel Carson Building

PA Environment Daily

On April 12, DEP, DCNR and many guests dedicated the Law Library Conference Room in the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg to Franklin Kury, the legislative author of Pennsylvania's Environmental Rights Amendment to the state Constitution. In addition to Franklin and Beth Kury, the event was attended by-- -- Acting DEP Secretary Richard Negrin -- Acting DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn -- John Dernbach, Widener Law Professor of Environmental Law & Sustainability -- John Norbeck, DCNR Deputy

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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How ultra-processed food harms your health and how to fix the problem

New Scientist

Ultra-processed foods contain artificial ingredients that impact our health in ways that we are only just beginning to understand, says Chris van Tulleken

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Zero Food Waste Coalition to Accelerate Policy Action

NRDC

The Zero Food Waste Coalition has formed to accelerate action to meet our national goal to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030.

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Bird flu has killed 20 critically endangered California condors

New Scientist

A recent outbreak of avian flu has killed 7 per cent of the wild population of California condors, and officials are bracing for the virus’ spread

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Eyes On Shell Reports Shell Petrochemical Plant Fenceline Monitors Found Benzene Emissions Above Toxic Substances Limits; No Timeline For Restarting Plant; DEP Issued Another NOV For Air Violations

PA Environment Daily

On April 25, the Eyes On Shell citizens initiative reported fenceline air pollution monitoring data at Shell's Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County reported benzene levels of over 185 µg/m3 and 89 µg/m3 they said was above the 29 µg/m3 minimum risk level established by the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Eyes on Shell said the plant's 110 µg/m3 two-week average concentration far exceeds the 29 ug/m3 minimal risk level for acute inhalation exposure.

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One star being eaten by another will take revenge as a black hole

New Scientist

Astronomers have found one huge star eating another, but the smaller star is predicted to eventually become a black hole and go on to feed off its companion

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Delaware River Basin Commission Completes Water Storage Study To Support Resilience Planning; 12 Of 14 Final Projects In PA

PA Environment Daily

On April 26, the Delaware River Basin Commission released a review of future water storage options for the Delaware River Basin, Evaluation of Additional Storage in the Delaware River Basin. The study explores the feasibility of additional freshwater storage to meet future water availability, climate adaptation, drought management and flow management needs in the Delaware River Basin.

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Electric vehicles are rapidly taking off – but is that a good thing?

New Scientist

One in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 will be electric, but a mass shift away from the internal combustion engine will bring its own problems

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Register Now! 9th Annual Renewables Summit Set For May 22-23 Harrisburg

PA Environment Daily

Join the Renewables Work for PA Coalition , PA Solar & Storage Industries Association and the PA Solar Center for the 9th Annual Renewables Summit on May 22-23 at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, Cumberland County across the river from Harrisburg. The summit brings together industry professionals, NGOs, and decision-makers to discuss important issues to the Pennsylvania renewables market.

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NRDC Analysis Charts Pathways to U.S. Climate Goals

NRDC

NRDC modeling finds that, by deploying five decarbonization strategies, the United States can affordably and feasibly achieve a net zero economy by 2050.

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House Committee Meets May 2 On Bill To Restore Authority To Review Conventional Oil/Gas Well Plugging Bonding Amounts; Help Prevent Routine Abandonment Of An Average Of 561 Wells A Year

PA Environment Daily

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet May 2 on House Bill 962 (Vitali-D-Delaware), legislation that would restore DEP’s authority to review conventional oil and gas well plugging bonding amounts every two years. The bill, however, does not touch the provision in law that exempts wells drilled before April 1985 (which is most conventional wells) from having to submit any plugging bonds.

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Science, Not Legalized Discrimination, Should Drive Health Care Policy

Scientific American

A federal ruling on ACA is threatening lifesaving medical services, and prioritizing anti-LGBTQ+ bias over scientific evidence

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Zero Food Waste Coalition to Accelerate Policy Action

NRDC

The Zero Food Waste Coalition has formed to accelerate action to meet our national goal to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030.

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Is Time Travel Possible?

Scientific American

The laws of physics allow time travel. So why haven’t people become chronological hoppers?

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How Efficiency Will Help Get Us to Net Zero by 2050

NRDC

Efficiency will make our transition to a clean energy future cheaper and more cost-effective—and more comfortable, too.

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A Rare Glimpse into Afghanistan's Spectacular, Vanishing Forests

Scientific American

Afghanistan’s rare and majestic woodlands can’t shake the echoes of war, desperation and poverty

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