Climate Plans That Rely Too Much on Carbon Removal Could Breach International Law
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Countries that rely too heavily on carbon removal in their climate plans could violate international law, warns a new paper.
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Is Litigation the Solution to Plastic Pollution?
Law and Environment
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Earlier this week, New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against PepsiCo. At the core of the case are allegations that PepsiCo.’s widespread use of single-use plastics has created or contributed to a public nuisance in the Buffalo River. I don’t doubt that plastic-related conditions in the Buffalo River constitute a public nuisance.
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Even One More Oil and Gas Lease Sale in the Gulf of Mexico Is Too Many
NRDC
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
An expansion of offshore drilling would lock the region into decades of fossil fuel extraction at the expense of the climate, coastal communities, and marine life.
Genital herpes linked to accelerated brain shrinkage
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
People who tested positive for the virus behind genital herpes tended to have reduced thickness of their outermost brain layer, which has been linked to Alzheimer's disease
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.
New Research Makes it Harder to Kick The Climate Can Down the Road from COP28
Inside Climate News
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Without immediate emissions cuts, global temperatures will breach the Paris Agreement’s goals sooner than expected, scientists say. ‘Despite decades of warnings, we are still heading in the wrong direction’ By Bob Berwyn Research released this week raises new questions about how much more Earth may warm, or cool, if and when human carbon dioxide emissions zero out.
Dancing monkey hormones shed light on harmful street shows in Pakistan
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Stress hormone measurements highlight the poor welfare of monkeys trained to perform for the public in street shows, but social conditions make it challenging to end the practice
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The pandemic helped some children develop their vocabulary
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Some preschool children in Canada scored higher on cognitive skills tests during the pandemic than those tested before covid-19 emerged, possibly because their parents were at home more
Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Slashes Risk of Death in Some People with Heart Disease
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic reduced the risk of heart attacks and strokes in a large trial of people with cardiovascular disease who were considered overweight or had obesity, but the cost and side effects remain barriers
Lasers fired at crystals could uncover quantum nature of the vacuum
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Ultra-short laser pulses may allow us to measure entanglement in a way that answers questions about the quantum nature of the vacuum
The Pandemic Disrupted Adolescent Brain Development
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Early research presented at the leading brain conference suggests that the pandemic changed the brains of teenagers
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.
PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/ Opportunities To Comment - November 18
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The following DEP notices were published in the November 18 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Ward Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater at the facility located in West Burlington Twp., Bradford County. ( PA Bulletin, page 7230 ) -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Wissler Shale Gas W
Electronic pill monitors your breathing and heart rate from your gut
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
A smart pill can accurately monitor your breathing and heart rate from inside your gut, which may be useful for detecting sleep apnoea
DEP Invites Comments On Renewal Of Danco Industries Petroleum Contaminated Wastewater Treatment Facility In Venango County
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments on the renewal of a residual waste processing permit for the Danco Industries, Inc. facility in Barkeyville Boro, Venango County. ( PA Bulletin, page 7202 ) The residual waste processing permit is for a processing, recycling and disposal facility for various used and contaminated wastewaters, including petroleum contaminated wastewaters from various commercial and industrial sources determined to be not hazardous waste.
NRDC Announces EPA Environmental Justice Leader as New Senior Vice President for Environmental Health
NRDC
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Tejada will lead the organization’s Environmental Health division, serving as the chief visionary and strategist for NRDC’s advocacy to protect human health.
Sustainability at Retail
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Just One U.S. Reservation Hosts Nuclear Weapons. This Is The Story of How That Came to Be
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
15 nuclear missiles deployed in underground concrete silos across the Fort Berthold reservation in North Dakota. It took displacement and flood to get them there.
Why so many prehistoric monuments were painted red
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Megaliths, or huge stones, were used for thousands of years to build monuments, and they were far more colourful than you might think – the most common pigments used to decorate them came from reddish cinnabar and ochre
DEP Posted 66 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In November 18 PA Bulletin
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the November 18 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published these one year General Permit extension notices in November 18 PA Bulletin-- -- PAG-08: Beneficial Use Of Biosolids By Land Application -- PAG-07: Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Biosolids By Land Application -- PAG-09: Beneficial Use Of Residential Septage By Land Application [Note: These GPs have been extended without change since April 2, 2019 to i
New Space Station Sensor Can Reveal Hidden Greenhouse Gas Polluters
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
An instrument mounted to the International Space Station was built to map dust in the atmosphere, but it’s also giving scientists a wealth of information about methane and carbon dioxide emissions
Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 11.17.23
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Alert: Greenport Will Not Be Available From Nov. 17 at 7:00 p.m. to Nov. 20 at 6:00 a.m. due to scheduled maintenance. -- DEP: Part Of $39,100 Penalty Imposed For Waste Violations Related To Implosion Of Smokestacks At Former Cheswick Power Plant In Allegheny County Will B
How to watch the Leonid meteor shower peaking this weekend
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Leonids are known for their bright, fast-moving meteors.
Farm-to-Glass Supports Organic Farming
NRDC
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Cheers! NRDC and our partners toasted a good cause on Capitol Hill: growing organic!
How a dash of science can help bake the perfect eggless chocolate cake
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
To make a cake delightful even when eggs aren’t in attendance, it is important to account for all the roles that they play in cake batters
EPA’s Proposed Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharges Brings VIDA One Step Closer to Full Implementation
The Energy Law Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
On October 18, 2023, the EPA published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“SNPR”) regarding incidental discharges from vessels, proposing national performance standards under the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (“VIDA”). The VIDA, enacted in December 2018, will standardize incidental discharge permits and regulations, replacing the 2013 Vessel General Permit (“VGP”) that commercial vessels are currently required to follow.
Time seems to slow down when you're high – why does that happen?
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Cannabis does strange things to our sense of time passing, possibly by over-exciting neurons in a brain region that helps regulate our body clock
Earth911 Podcast: Wearwell Cofounder Erin Houston Builds Circular Clothing Lifestyles
Earth 911
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The rise of fast fashion resulted in a tidal wave of clothing in the world’s. The post Earth911 Podcast: Wearwell Cofounder Erin Houston Builds Circular Clothing Lifestyles appeared first on Earth911.
Maybe not the last (plastic) straw: Federal Court quashes federal order aimed at regulating “Plastic Manufactured Items”
Environmental Law Centre
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
(Photo: Horia Varlan from Bucharest, Romania, CC BY 2.0) Attempts by the federal government to tackle plastic pollution suffered a setback yesterday as the Federal Court of Canada. The post Maybe not the last (plastic) straw: Federal Court quashes federal order aimed at regulating “Plastic Manufactured Items” appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.
DEP Sets Dec. 18 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Waste Tire Fuel At Panther Creek Power Plant In Carbon County
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on and has scheduled a December 18 hearing on an Air Quality Plan Approval for the Panther Creek Power Plant in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. ( PA Bulletin, page 7205 ) ( PA Bulletin, page 7245 ) The purpose of the Air Quality permit is to allow for the combustion of waste tire derived fuel to supplement the fuel already used at the facility.
Transgender People's Neurological Needs Are Being Overlooked
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Migraine, stroke and epilepsy disproportionately affect members of the transgender community—but neurologists are often unprepared to respond
DEP Accepting Comments On Two Proposed COAs Involving The Easton Road PFC And Cross Keys PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Contamination Sites In Bucks County
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting comments on two proposed Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act Consent Order and Agreements for the Easton Road PFC and Cross Keys sites in Bucks County involving PFOA/PFOS and other contaminants. ( PA Bulletin, page 7227 ) ( PA Bulletin, page 7228 ) Valjon Industries, Inc. Valjon Industries, Inc., a tenant at 3826 Old Easton Rd. in Doylestown Township, intends to purchase the Property and desires to resolve any potential liability it may incur f
Is the Lottery Ever a Good Bet?
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The surprisingly subtle math behind the Powerball and Mega Millions
DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For 400MW Solar Energy & Battery Storage Project On Reclaimed Abandoned Mine Land In Clearfield County
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit application for the proposed Mineral Basin Solar Power, LLC solar energy and battery storage project on reclaimed abandoned mine land in Goshen Township, Clearfield County. ( PA Bulletin, page 7212 ) The applicant is proposing to construct a 400-megawatt photovoltaic solar generating project and associated infrastructure on approximately 2,676 acres of land.
Inside the $1.5-Trillion Nuclear Weapons Program You've Never Heard Of
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
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General Permits For Safe Land Application Of Sewage Sludge, Septage Extended For 1 Year, Delaying Updates For PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Contamination
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection published these one year General Permit extension notices in November 18 PA Bulletin-- -- PAG-08: Beneficial Use Of Biosolids By Land Application -- PAG-07: Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Biosolids By Land Application -- PAG-09: Beneficial Use Of Residential Septage By Land Application Background Significant opposition in the General Assembly has delayed consideration of updates to these general permits to deal with, among other issues, PFAS ‘for
Process Improvement to Release Data Evaluation Records
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
On November 14, 2023, the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) Coalition hosted a webinar for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide an overview of the process improvement to release Data Evaluation Records (DER) to the registrant with the final registration decision, as mandated under the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 (PRIA 5).
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