Fri.Feb 18, 2022

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TotalEnergies Utilizes Honeywell’s Recycled Polymer Feedstock for Sustainable Packaging

Environment + Energy Leader

TotalEnergies has agreed to purchase Honeywell’s new Recycled Polymer Feedstock and convert the raw material into virgin-quality polymers suitable for use in a wide range of applications, including. The post TotalEnergies Utilizes Honeywell’s Recycled Polymer Feedstock for Sustainable Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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How the Biden Administration Can Protect Federal Environmental Information

Union of Concerned Scientists

Science Network guest blogger Gretchen Gehrke explains that information on federal websites remains vulnerable to censorship and removal–and to fix that, we need federal web governance policies.

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Letter Asks Congress to Give EPA Power to Regulate Livestock Emissions

Environment + Energy Leader

Agricultural and environmental groups have sent a letter Congress asking it to stop tying the EPA's hands when it comes to regulating emissions from livestock. The post Letter Asks Congress to Give EPA Power to Regulate Livestock Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Former Coal Power Site in Massachusetts to Become Offshore Wind Plant

Yale E360

The site of the last coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts will become home to the state's first offshore wind manufacturing facility, Governor Charlie Baker announced Thursday. Read more on E360 ?.

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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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TotalEnergies Utilizes Honeywell’s Recycled Polymer Feedstock for Sustainable Packaging

Environment + Energy Leader

TotalEnergies has agreed to purchase Honeywell’s new Recycled Polymer Feedstock and convert the raw material into virgin-quality polymers suitable for use in a wide range of applications, including. The post TotalEnergies Utilizes Honeywell’s Recycled Polymer Feedstock for Sustainable Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Shareholder Activism or Divestment? The Massachusetts Pension Fund Chooses Activism

Law and Environment

The Boston Globe reported yesterday that the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board approved investment guidelines that would have the Board vote against directors of companies in which the Board invests where the company does not have a plan to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. . As the Globe notes, there is something of a debate among climate activists whether it is better to support divestment or the kind of activism represented by the Board’s action yesterday.

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ISGS data inform siting decisions for energy companies in Illinois

Environmental News Bits

by Lisa Sheppard, Prairie Research Institute Green energy companies seeking sites for windfarm and solar power plant development in Illinois are targeting industrially zoned settings, such as land around active and abandoned coal mines and oil fields.

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Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Ag Worker Exposure to Pesticides & Heat

National Law Center

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) around 70% of farm workers are Black, Indigenous, People of Color (“BIPOC”). The post Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Ag Worker Exposure to Pesticides & Heat appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Climate change could enable Alaska to grow more of its own food – now is the time to plan for it

Environmental News Bits

by Nancy Fresco, University of Alaska Fairbanks Gardeners in Alaska know that it’s hard to grow big, juicy tomatoes here. But as the climate rapidly warms in the far north, that could change. Anchorage reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) for the first time on record in 2019.

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Microgrids: Like Autopilot Controls for Commercial Buildings or Campuses

Environmental Leader

At Sempra Energy's headquarters, microgrids are working: a battery stores energy and releases that power during peak hours when electricity is priced at its highest levels. Energy consumption during high demand is falling dramatically, saving the utility a couple of thousand dollars each month. . The post Microgrids: Like Autopilot Controls for Commercial Buildings or Campuses appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: February 18, 2022

National Law Center

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: February 18, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Making the perfect slapshot in ice hockey, equations for safer crane operation

Physics World

With the Winter Olympics ending this weekend, I couldn’t resist this story about simulated slapshots. The slapshot is the most difficult shot in ice hockey and it is all about power and speed. Indeed, the fastest slapshot puck was clocked at a blistering 175 km/h. To do a slapshot, the player draws back their stick and then accelerates it down and forward, so the blade slaps the ice just behind the puck.

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OUT OF THE FRYING PAN……

Acoel

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Dennis H. Treacy. “A few Bevers, Otters, Beares, Martins and minkes we found, and in divers places that aboundance of fish, lying so thicke with their heads above the water, as for want of nets (our barge driving amongst them) we attempted to catch them with a frying pan: but we found it a bad instrument to catch fish with: neither better fish, more plenty, nor more variety for smal fish, had any of us ever seene in any place so swimming in the water, but they are

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Recent advances in photoplethysmography

Physics World

Want to take part in this webinar? Join this webinar. Photoplethysmography is a non-invasive, optical measurement technique that is widely used for health monitoring. Much research focuses on how to leverage the wealth of information in the photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal, and how to use this information to inform clinical decisions. This webinar will feature talks from leaders in the field, on topics ranging from using photoplethysmography for cardiovascular risk assessment, for cuffless blood

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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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Most schemes to capture and reuse carbon actually increase emissions

New Scientist

Carbon capture and utilisation technologies, which aim to pull carbon dioxide from the air and use it for emissions-lowering processes, emit more carbon than they remove

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Bay Journal: Billions On The Way From Feds To Attack Abandoned Coal Mine Problems - #1 Water Pollution Problem In PA

PA Environment Daily

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal The $1.2 trillion [federal Bipartisan] Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act recently passed by Congress is sending an unprecedented $6.4 billion for abandoned mine lands cleanup to Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia over the next 15 years. The record cleanup money will enable a quantum leap in removing the readily visible scars that still harm the environment in the four states.

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Covering crops in red plastic can boost yields up to 37 per cent

New Scientist

A simple, cheap technology could help to boost food production and possibly allow crops to be grown in different places in order to cut down on food miles

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Earth911 Podcast: Doug Heske on Choosing Stocks to Encourage Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Earth 911

Newday Impact Investing CEO Doug Heske returns to talk about investing to create a sustainable, The post Earth911 Podcast: Doug Heske on Choosing Stocks to Encourage Diversity, Equity and Inclusion appeared first on Earth911.

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Cryptocurrency crimes have got too big for the US government to ignore

New Scientist

As more money pours into cryptocurrency crimes and scams, government agencies are increasingly cracking down, as the launch of dedicated Department of Justice and FBI enforcement teams demonstrates

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Ford, Volvo Participate in Redwood Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Program

Environmental Leader

Ford and Volvo are the first automakers to participate in an electric vehicle battery recycling program in California. The post Ford, Volvo Participate in Redwood Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Program appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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106-million-year-old virus found ‘fossilised’ in the human genome

New Scientist

The remnants of a virus that plagued our mammal ancestors during the age of the dinosaurs have been found lurking in our genomes

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Ford, Volvo Participate in Redwood Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Program

Environmental Leader

Ford and Volvo are the first automakers to participate in an electric vehicle battery recycling program in California. The post Ford, Volvo Participate in Redwood Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Program appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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People opposed to abortion in the US would still help a friend get one

New Scientist

A survey of more than 1500 people in the US found that people who are morally opposed to abortion would help a close friend or family member seeking the procedure

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Great Backyard Bird Count starts today

Environmental News Bits

The Great Backyard Bird Count starts today and runs through February 21. Over these four days the National Audubon Society, Birds Canada, and Cornell Lab of Ornithology invite people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them through eBird.

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“Every Fish is Cool”: An Interview with Dr. Kory Evans

Ocean Conservancy

If you ask Dr. Kory Evans how he comes up with his research questions, he will tell you he “follows the fish.” From observing fish tanks in his childhood bedroom to leading a research lab as an assistant professor at Rice University, Evans has dedicated his life to understanding and exploring the evolution and behavior of fish. In addition to publishing his findings in scientific journals, he shares his knowledge and passion about the world’s “coolest vertebrates” with the public through social

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Research, restrict, and remediate PFAS: What to expect next from EPA

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at JD Supra. The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) launched its PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024 (the “Roadmap”) on October 18, 2021.

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Impacting habitat connectivity of the endangered Florida panther for the transition to utility?scale solar energy

The Applied Ecologist

In a new study, Leskova and colleagues examined the impacts of utility-scale solar energy (USSE) facility installations on habitat connectivity for Florida Panther within Peninsular Florida. Faced with the challenge of meeting increasing global energy demands and pressure to shift from conventional fossil fuels to renewable energy sources to mitigate climate change, the environmental trade-offs associated with renewable energy’s implementation are becoming increasingly apparent.

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Beef has a sustainability problem. Is this the year the industry finds a fix?

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Food Dive. As producers explore regenerative farming and emission-busting feed additives, critics argue that more compelling solutions deserve investment.

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DEP Posts 65 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Feb. 19 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published 65 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the February 19 PA Bulletin - pages 1115 to 1180. Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit applications submitted in your community? Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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The complicated legacy of E. O. Wilson

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in Scientific American. See also Ideology as Biology in the New York Review and The Last Refuge of Scoundrels at Science for the People. We must reckon with his and other scientists’ racist ideas if we want an equitable future.

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Feb. 18 Take Five Fridays With Pam Now Available From PA Parks & Forests Foundation

PA Environment Daily

The February 18 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation. Lots of information about what happened last week in state parks and forests and what’s coming up this week for you to enjoy! There are some beautiful winter photos here! Click Here to read the entire Take Five. Visit the Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.

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The missing link in plastics circularity

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in Packaging Europe. In order to make the plastics value chain truly circular, it’s crucial that the industry is able to measure the level of recycled content in packs accurately and efficiently.

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Pennsylvania Envirothon Goes Hybrid In 2022!

PA Environment Daily

As May rapidly approaches and we think about warmer weather we also start building anticipation for the 2022 Pennsylvania Envirothon. We look forward to welcoming students, teachers, and volunteers back for a partially in-person event this year. This year's Envirothon will be a hybrid competition, meaning that station testing will be in-person and the oral component will be online.

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ESG, PFAS and emerging chemicals: FTC taking aim?

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at the National Law Review. Looking ahead to later in 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to review and update its “Green Guides“, which “…set forth the Federal Trade Commission’s current views about environmental claims.

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