Legal Planet

MAY 23, 2023

Read our recent article. Public water and wastewater utilities are increasingly struggling to meet society’s expectations. Their basic infrastructure is aging, budgets are tight, and they face a barrage of stressors, from population growth to climate change and shifting regulatory expectations. What’s more, in addition to performing their traditional function of protecting human health and water quality, many wastewater utilities are being asked to contribute to meeting other goals.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 23, 2023

The devil is in the details, as the saying goes, and the climate-related details bedeviling many oil and gas company boardrooms this spring sound like a Star Trek galaxy. They’re called Scope 3 emissions, and they are key to understanding the big picture of a company’s impact on the environment. It’s a picture investors are currently missing. First, let me explain the three “scopes” of carbon emissions.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 23, 2023

The plant will integrate up to 4 gigawatts of wind and solar energy.

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Yale E360

MAY 23, 2023

Philosopher Peter Singer’s book, Animal Liberation , helped launch the animal rights movement nearly 50 years ago. He talks with Yale E360 about the evolution of our understanding of how animals feel pain and how humans are not so different from other species as we once thought.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 23, 2023

The site will be among the first of U.S. factories to produce solar cells, the building block of PV solar panels and construction of the factory is to begin in fall of 2023.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 23, 2023

On May 17, 2023, the Midcontinent Independent System Operators (MISO), responsible for operating the energy markets and transmission infrastructure serving 45 million people across the central United States, released the results of its annual energy capacity auction, held to ensure enough electricity is available for consumers. The results show good news for the year ahead, while pointing to the need to adapt existing processes and market rules to accommodate the fast-approaching clean energy fu

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Cool Green Science

MAY 23, 2023

A young Black woman stands knee-deep in the salt marsh, bent over, intent, staring at a container she holds in […] The post From eDNA to Breaking Barriers appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 23, 2023

This information is key for operators, airlines, and other stakeholders to make informed decisions and accurately account for emission reductions.

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Legal Planet

MAY 23, 2023

Last week, the Newsom administration announced a budget trailer bill package it said was designed to facilitate the deployment of historic federal infrastructure funding for climate-friendly projects. The package consists of 11 separate trailer bills, dealing with a variety of topics ranging from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to state contracting rules.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 23, 2023

Up to 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide yearly could be saved by replacing 1,000 existing diesel trucks with their electric counterparts.

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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Law and Environment

MAY 23, 2023

[ This is the third post in our Hydrogen Blog Series. Read the first post here and the second post here ] One of the biggest hurdles for clean hydrogen is high costs. The Department of Energy graph below says it all. Today, a kilogram of hydrogen produced by electrolysis costs around $5 to $7. When compared to the estimated $1 to $2 per kilogram for conventionally produced hydrogen with carbon capture and storage, it’s easy to see why most industries likely won’t adopt hydrogen produced via

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 23, 2023

Not only are the EU and Korea participating in initiatives to pursue climate action, but they are also working to combat deforestation, promote sustainable forest management, and enhance agricultural supply chains.

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NRDC

MAY 23, 2023

Recent federal funding as well as targeted policies and programs can help ensure public charging is accessible for all.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 23, 2023

The company has three key targets to halve their emissions by 2030 and pursue carbon neutrality: establish Amex GBT as the green business travel marketplace, set science-based targets for 2023, and drive aviation towards net-zero carbon by 2050.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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NRDC

MAY 23, 2023

Industry has neglected thousands of unused oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico. They will cost an estimated $30 billion to plug and decommission.

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Inside Climate News

MAY 23, 2023

When the reservoir dropped to its lowest level since it was filled, an expedition through once-submerged branches of Glen Canyon found both warning signs and beauty that had been underwater for more than half a century. By Alex Hager, KUNC If you want to see the Colorado River change in real time, head to Lake Powell.

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NRDC

MAY 23, 2023

As the region faces changing weather and tighter reserve margins, it needs dependable energy supplies. Power plants that fail when needed should be held accountable.

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2023

Researchers still hope to discover hundreds of new binary black hole mergers despite technical setbacks that have sidelined key detectors in Italy and Japan

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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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New Scientist

MAY 23, 2023

AI-generated ads fooled marketing experts and outperformed typical US print ads on a test that measured creativity and potential to spur emotional responses

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2023

Most real numbers are unknown—even to mathematicians

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New Scientist

MAY 23, 2023

The principle of least action has been a key law of physics since the 18th century, but has only now been directly observed in the quantum realm thanks to an experiment with single particles of light

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2023

The huge watery cloud spurting from Enceladus could carry the ingredients for life farther into space than previously known

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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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New Scientist

MAY 23, 2023

Given a choice between two crisp packets, herring gulls pick the same colour as one a nearby human is eating from 95 per cent of the time

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2023

Researchers still hope to discover hundreds of new binary black hole mergers despite technical setbacks that have sidelined key detectors in Italy and Japan

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Nanotech

MAY 23, 2023

As reported in our May 10, 2023, blog item , the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is holding two public webinars providing an overview of the key activities of U.S. government agencies in tackling the challenge of plastic waste in the environment. According to NNI, the breakdown of bulk plastics to micro- and nanoscale particles in the environment “has further challenged efforts to understand the potential human and environmental impacts of plastics over their full life cycles,” leading

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2023

The least skilled people know how much they don't know, but everyone thinks they are better than average

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New Scientist

MAY 23, 2023

Antibody treatments that target amyloid plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer's have shown promise in trials, but questions about their side effects and practicality remain

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2023

The Montreal Protocol was intended to save Earth’s ozone layer, but it also helped slow global warming and delayed the melting of Arctic sea ice

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NRDC

MAY 23, 2023

The Colorado River conservation proposal from Arizona, California, and Nevada reduces diversions by 1 million acre feet a year. Is this enough to make river management sustainable?

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2023

Cell phone towers leak radio waves into space, but they’ll be tough for aliens to detect

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2023

On May 23, Democrats on the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to report out House Bill 962 (Vitali-D-Delaware) to restore DEP’s authority to review conventional oil and gas well plugging bonding amounts to help prevent the routine abandonment of 561 conventional oil and gas wells a year. The bill, however, continues the exemption from any well plugging bonds for pre-April 1985 conventional oil and gas wells.

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