Legal Planet

JULY 11, 2022

In November, I wrote a post posing “some major questions about the major questions doctrine.” In West Virginia v. EPA , Chief Justice Roberts starts supplying some answers to those questions. In particular, he seems to be using a narrower four-factor approach to decide what constitutes a “major question.”. As we all know, the West Virginia case involved the Obama Administration’s signature climate change regulation, the Clean Power Plan.

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Yale E360

JULY 11, 2022

In the first half of this year, deforestation claimed roughly 1,500 square miles of the Amazon rainforest, an area five times the size of New York City and the greatest loss since at least 2016, according to the Brazilian Space Agency. Read more on E360 ?.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 11, 2022

Governments have announced bold plans to decarbonize the economy and aim for net-zero emissions by 2050. EU member states must have established circular economies, having achieved net-zero emissions by 2050 while ESG Reporting is already mandatory in Europe. The post ESG Reporting: the devil is in the details appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Ocean Conservancy

JULY 11, 2022

I am thrilled to share the official winners of Ocean Conservancy’s 2022 Photo Contest ! We were absolutely dazzled by all the incredible submissions this year. Thank you for taking the time to enter your photographs and to vote for your favorites during our 2022 Photo Contest. You showed us massive whales and teeny tiny nudibranchs. You captured the ocean’s endless beauty and the many threats it faces.

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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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Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2022

by Kathryn Crawford, Middlebury “PFAS? What’s PFAS?” You may be hearing that term in the news as states and the U.S. government consider new rules and guidelines. But even if the acronym is new to you, you’re probably already familiar with what PFAS do. That’s because they’re found in everything from nonstick cookware to carpets … Continue reading What are PFAS, and why is the EPA warning about them in drinking water?

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Breezometer

JULY 11, 2022

Vaping indoors was initially regarded as safer than regular cigarettes - however, studies are starting to uncover bigger impacts on health from e-cigarette use and secondhand vaping exposure. Here we explore the possible consequences of first-hand vaping, in addition to the broader impact on air quality for those nearby. What Is Vaping? ‘Vaping’ refers to the inhalation of a vapor produced by an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), a battery-powered smoking device, or some other vaping device.

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A Greener Life

JULY 11, 2022

A worker turns a valve wheel at a gas well on the PJSC Chayandinskoye oil, gas and field. Photo credit: Bloomberg. By Anders Lorenzen. The outcome of the tragic and devastating war in Ukraine could have serious impacts on how the world moves away from hydrocarbons to sources of clean energy. Depending on who you listen to, the war should either make us speed up the transition to clean energy or could slow it down and increase fossil fuel production.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2022

by John Reilly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Unprecedented forest fires in the drought-stricken western United States. Tropical storms and rising seas threatening the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Sizzling heat across large swaths of the country. As climate change unfolds before our eyes, what can the U.S. do to sharply and rapidly reduce its share … Continue reading Here’s how to meet Biden’s 2030 climate goals and dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions – with today’s techno

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Inside Climate News

JULY 11, 2022

With power lines sparking more wildfires as climate change makes landscapes more flammable and drives a movement to “electrify everything,” a simple solution is gaining acceptance despite the cost. By Angela K. Evans With the West stricken by rising temperatures, deepening drought and blasting winds, often all that’s needed to ignite a fire is a spark.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2022

The Searchable Clearinghouse of Wastewater Technology (SCOWT) is an information-sharing platform that provides resources on the cost-effectiveness and performance of innovative, alternative, and reuse wastewater technologies. SCOWT includes information for both centralized and decentralized treatment systems, which is separated into two searchable databases featuring resources such as reports, case studies, and webinars, in addition to … Continue reading Searchable Clearinghouse of Wastewa

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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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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2022

DEP’s Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board is scheduled to meet on July 25 to hear a presentation by Dr. William Burgos, lead author of a new Penn State University study released in May which found runoff from spreading conventional oil and gas wastewater on unpaved roads contains concentrations of barium, strontium, lithium, iron, manganese that exceed human-health based criteria and levels of radioactive radium that exceed industrial discharge standards.

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New Scientist

JULY 11, 2022

An algorithm created by AI firm DeepMind can distinguish between videos in which objects obey the laws of physics and ones where they don't

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Environmental Leader

JULY 11, 2022

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Tesla have launched a new pilot program that creates a virtual power plant, to help support electric grid reliability and save customers money. The post PG&E and Tesla Launch Pilot Program to Create Virtual Power Plant appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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National Law Center

JULY 11, 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: July 11, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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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 Leader

JULY 11, 2022

Five energy and storage projects help California and Hawaii with renewable energy plans. The post One of Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Projects Part of California, Hawaii Energy Effort appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

JULY 11, 2022

Humans are sending ever more rockets up into space – bits of them falling back to Earth could result in casualties, unless action is taken

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2022

Read the full story at Fast Company. About eight years ago, an invasive species called quagga mussel shells started clogging up London’s water pipes and tunnels. Since then, Thames Water, the utility company that’s responsible for the city’s public water supply and wastewater treatment has spent millions of pounds to remove them. Most of these shells have … Continue reading Mussel shells are clogging London’s water pipes, but one designer found a surprising solution.

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Earth 911

JULY 11, 2022

Christian Schiller, cofounder of cirplus, talks about the company’s digital marketplace for circular plastics. Think. The post Earth911 Podcast: cirplus Cofounder Christian Schiller Aims for a Circular Plastics Marketplace appeared first on Earth911.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2022

Read the full story from CBS News. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has opted to pull investments from five energy corporations, joining other faith-based groups in targeting fossil fuel companies over what they say are failures to address climate change. The denomination’s General Assembly, meeting online, voted overwhelmingly this week for a resolution targeting Chevron, ExxonMobil, … Continue reading Largest Presbyterian church body divesting from fossil fuel companies, citing cli

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Environmental Leader

JULY 11, 2022

CPower is acquiring a division of Centrica Business Solutions in an effort to strengthen grid reliability across the country. The post CPower Acquires Centrica Division to Increase DER Offerings appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2022

Read the full story in Nature. Artisanal fishing can improve livelihoods, boost nutrition and strengthen food systems, but fishers’ input is needed at local, national and global levels.

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Environmental Leader

JULY 11, 2022

CPower is acquiring a division of Centrica Business Solutions in an effort to strengthen grid reliability across the country. The post CPower Acquires Centrica Division to Increase DER Offerings appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2022

Read the full story at GreenBiz. As the climate crisis continues to intensify, attention is turning not just to how we can mitigate and adapt to climate change but how to foster resilience among the communities most affected by it.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2022

The Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education, and Outreach is seeking a full-time Director. Applications review begins August 1. The Water Collaboratory is a bottom-up collaborative at the University of Pittsburgh whose mission is to elevate water resource sustainability and resilience by fostering research collaborations, communicating knowledge, innovating solutions, and improving the health of the Upper Ohio River basin.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2022

Read the full story at Waste Dive. The circular economy can offer “transformative promises” and potential job creation, but a recent literature review found many reports overlook EJ’s role in sustaining such systems.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 11, 2022

Last month, 54 years after the historic Poor People’s March on Washington, thousands—including many of my UCS colleagues—gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington. The march was held by of a broad coalition of organizations, including faith groups, the labor movement, activists, advocates, and scientists, working together across a variety of issues.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2022

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Climate change could slip down on consumer priorities if there is no action to ensure that sustainable choices aren’t expensive or unaffordable for all consumers, everywhere.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2022

On July 11, Gov. Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 275 (Yaw-R- Lycoming) which would have prohibited counties, local governments and authorities from promoting cleaner energy sources to reduce climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions. Click Here for a copy of the veto message. The legislation, passed by the Senate and House at the request of the natural gas industry, would have prohibited municipalities from “Adopt a policy that restricts or prohibits, or has the effect of restricting or prohibiting, the

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2022

Read the full story at Food Navigator. What is microbial oil, how is it produced, and does it have the potential to replace conventional fat in biofuel, feed, and food?

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2022

Despite the Gov. Wolf's initial budget proposal to fully fund the Delaware River Basin Commission with more than the $893,000 that the Commonwealth agreed to, negotiations with the General Assembly cut funding to $217,000, the same level that Pennsylvania has been funding the Commission at since 2014. Pennsylvania had a budget surplus of $6 billion coming into FY 2022-23 state budget.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2022

Read the full story at Food Engineering. All major corporations have water stewardship goals and programs to maintain a healthy watershed in the areas they operate within. For most of these, the focus has been on water-stressed areas, which bring risks in terms of business, social license to operate and costs. However, even in water … Continue reading Overcoming barriers to water reuse in food and beverage.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2022

On July 11, Gov. Wolf signed into law Senate Bill 251 (Yaw-R-Lycoming, Comitta-D-Chester) as Act 83 setting standards for the application of fertilizer to turf, provides for the certification of professional fertilizer applicators and for labeling and an education program. The Senate and House had versions of this legislation under consideration for the last 12 years.

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ESA

JULY 11, 2022

Elise Gornish is a life member of ESA and a founder of the Ecological Restoration Section. She was elected an Early Career Fellow of the Society in 2019. In June, she published her first children’s book, what she believes is the first children’s book on ecological restoration. A Kids’ Guide to Ecological Restoration is available via Amazon. ESA: What was it that motivated you to want to write a children’s book about ecological restoration?

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