Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The demand for lithium for EV batteries is driving a mining boom in an arid Andes region of Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia, home to half the world’s reserves. Hydrologists are warning the mines could drain vital ecosystems and deprive Indigenous communities of precious water. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The program has also help facilities cut energy intensity and overall emissions. The post DOE’s Better Plants Saves $10.6B in Energy Costs appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Cool Green Science
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Why go to the trouble to catch 8-inch trout in remote streams? The post For the Love of Cutthroat Trout appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The program has also help facilities cut energy intensity and overall emissions. The post DOE’s Better Plants Saves $10.6B in Energy Costs 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.
Earth 911
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
As concerns about climate change increase, many people are turning to electric vehicles — and. The post E-Bikes: Fun, Useful, & Planet-Friendly Transport appeared first on Earth911.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The island continues to face energy deficiencies since the last major storm, as the DOE and other agencies try to build resiliency. The post Hurricane Fiona Another Blow to Puerto Rico’s Vulnerable Grid appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Enviromental Defense
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Last week the Ontario government argued in court that its climate change policies are just for show and don’t actually have teeth. It’s true. We’ve said this from the start. . While the argument was being conveniently used to avoid legal obligations in a climate court case with seven youth, it also exposes the fact that Ontario doesn’t take climate action seriously, at all. .
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The Executive Partners of the Pennsylvania Water Trail Progra m -- the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Fish and Boat Commission, the National Park Service, and the PA Environmental Council -- are pleased to announce the Perkiomen Creek is now an officially-designated Water Trail. The Perkiomen Creek Water Trail in Montgomery County offers approximately 14.5 miles of boatable waters from the Crusher Road access just south of Green Lane Park to the Hoy Park/Arcola Road access
A Greener Life
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Underwater rocks emerged from the water of Lake Garda after northern Italy experienced the worst drought in 70 years. Photo credit: Reuters / Flavio Lo Scalzo. By Anders Lorenzen. Heatwave after heatwave , ongoing hot spells and drought in several European countries simultaneously have characterised the summer across much of the European continent. A study published last month when the European temperature was peaking, now predicts Europe is facing its worst drought in 500 years It reported tha
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
A plant-based foam mixed with hot water has worked as well as glyphosate weedkiller at removing weeds from olive groves and has also been used successfully in urban areas
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.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Earlier in September, Gov. Tom Wolf announced an ?historic investment of $90 million for more than 330 projects across Pennsylvania that will create new recreational opportunities, conserve natural resources, and help revitalize local communities. Read more here. Among the projects, North Branch Land Trust (NBLT) received $816,000 toward a conservation easement on approximately 220 acres surrounding the Huntsville Reservoir in Dallas Borough and Lehman Township, Luzerne County for habitat protec
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
In a laboratory study, the H1N1 seasonal flu virus didn't take hold in bronchial cells containing the omicron coronavirus variant, but the flu virus did replicate in cells containing the delta variant
Inside Climate News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Scientists and environmentalists appeal for more data, noting that research on the ammonia emissions from processed manure raises troubling questions about a vital element of California’s climate change strategy. By Emma Foehringer Merchant, Grace van Deelen On summer afternoons, thousands of dairy cows at Bar 20 dairy in Kerman, California, seek shelter from the blazing sun under the shade of open-walled barns.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
A new study estimates there are 20 quadrillion individual ants across the globe, which together weigh more than all wild birds and mammals combined
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.
Inside Climate News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Scientists and environmentalists appeal for more data, noting that research on the ammonia emissions from processed manure raises troubling questions about a vital element of California’s climate change strategy. By Emma Foehringer Merchant, Grace van Deelen The first of a three-part series on California’s program to reduce carbon emissions on dairy farms by subsidizing the construction of digesters to capture methane.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Around three-quarters of the tree and shrub species currently grown in cities worldwide are predicted to be at risk from hotter and drier conditions by 2050
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Electrek spoke with Dan Gayer, JD, CPA, a senior manager in the tax practice at Baker Newman Noyes, about how homeowners can claim tax credits and rebates as they work to achieve energy efficiency and lower their energy bills.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
44 of the 48 most populous coastal cities have areas sinking faster than the sea is rising, driven by groundwater pumping and compacted soil from heavy buildings
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Cool Green Science
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Iowa farmer uses regenerative practices to build soil organic matter, decreasing need for fall fertilizer. Kelly Nieuwenhuis rarely applies fertilizer in the fall on the 2,700 acres of corn and beans he farms with his brothers in O’Brien County, Iowa.… The post Fall Fertilizer Application: Best Practices to Save Time, Money and Nature appeared first on Cool Green Science.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
A prototype N95 face mask with a sensor built into the breath valve appears to be highly sensitive to virus proteins in early-stage tests
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Read the full story at Food Navigator. Fresh research shows that high emissions scenarios place the vast majority of ocean life at ‘high’ or ‘critical’ risk, with implications for the economic wellbeing of costal economies and future food security.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Infrared images of Mars taken by the James Webb Space Telescope could help us better understand its atmosphere
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Read the full story in the Washington Post. There is a critical need among young people for climate stress counseling services, psychological experts say, especially in university settings. But many therapists and counselors aren’t trained to provide students with this specific type of support, in part because of a lack of research about climate stress … Continue reading Campuses are offering therapy for anxiety over climate change.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
15 per cent of food currently given to livestock and farmed fish is suitable for human consumption.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Read the news release. Illinois joined six other Midwestern states in announcing the development of the Midwest Hydrogen Coalition, an agreement that will boost the state’s decarbonization efforts. In addition to Illinois, the coalition includes Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
High-speed cameras have revealed the extraordinary hunting technique of the Australian ant-slayer spider, which is highly successful and thought to be unique
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Read the full story from Purdue University. Purdue University engineers Jun Chen and Lizhi Shang have designed a powertrain system to improve turbines that generate wind energy and marine hydrokinetic energy. The design transmits power from the low-speed high-torque turbine to the high-speed, low-torque generator. It also uses water as the hydraulic fluid.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Two regions in the ventral visual cortex of the brain are selectively activated by images of food, reflecting the importance of food for human survival and culture
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Read the full news release at Waste360. The REMADE Institute, a 154-member public-private partnership established by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) with an initial investment of $140 million, today announced a new technology license involving a technological innovation capable of recovering precious metals from used electronics more easily and cost-effectively.
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 19, 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: September 19, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Read the full story from Reuters. California is about to launch an experiment to cover aqueducts with solar panels, a plan that if scaled up might save billions of gallons of otherwise evaporated water while powering millions of homes.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
On September 14 - 15, Appalachian Regional Commission Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin joined partners this week in touring projects in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Federal Co-Chair Manchin spent Wednesday afternoon and evening at the Elk Country Visitor Center , meeting with the Local Development District Association of Pennsylvania and learning more about elk country from the Keystone Elk Country Alliance , which operates the center in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resou
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Read the full story at Chemical & Engineering News. Plastic containers made of fluorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) are likely to leach per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into pesticides and other liquid products that are stored in them, results from the US Environmental Protection Agency suggest. The data, released Sept. 8, show that the amount of … Continue reading EPA confirms fluorinated containers leach PFAS.
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