Fri.Jun 09, 2023

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Understanding How Greenhouse Gas Emissions Impact the UK Economy

Environment + Energy Leader

When recent shifts from coal to lower-emission fuels, such as natural gas, have helped reduce the amount of emissions associated with energy usage.

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Satellite Images Show Spread of Wildfire Smoke Across Eastern U.S.

Yale E360

Satellite imagery shows the vast extent of wildfires in Canada and the lingering veil of smoke over the Eastern U.S.

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GM Expands EV Charging Access to Tesla Supercharger Network

Environment + Energy Leader

The partnership follows another recent agreement between Ford and Tesla that will also provide Ford EVs access to over 12,000 Superchargers in the U.S.

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The Farm Is Not An Algorithm

Legal Planet

This article provides an overview of the second interview in a three-part interview series that explores how digitalization is reshaping environmental governance. I spoke with Oane Visser, an Associate Professor in Agrarian Studies at the International Institute of Social Studies. Visser earned his Ph.D. in anthropology from Radboud University, Nijmegen, in the Netherlands.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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EVBox Launches its Fastest, Standalone EV Charging Station

Environment + Energy Leader

EVBox is launching its most powerful charging station – EVBox Troniq High Power – which can deliver 400 kilowatts (kW) of power and is the first standalone charging station with this power output.

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New York Protects ‘the Birds and the Bees’ with Nation-Leading Legislation

NRDC

The New York State Legislature has passed the Birds and Bees Protection Act (A.7640/S.1856A), a first-in-the-nation bill that would rein in the use of neurotoxic neonicotinoid pesticides (“neonics”), which now heads to Governor Hochul’s desk for her signature.

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DCNR Celebrates Susquehanna River North Branch As 2023 River Of The Year

PA Environment Daily

On June 9, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently celebrated the Susquehanna River North Branch as Pennsylvania’s 2023 River of the Year during a celebration at Vosburg Neck State Park. “I am very excited to honor the North Branch of the mighty Susquehanna River as the 2023 River of the Year,” Dunn said.

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Ameresco, Atura Power to Build Canadian Battery Energy Storage System

Environment + Energy Leader

Ameresco announced its joint venture was selected to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) through a partnership with Atura Power by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in Canada.

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Sabertooth cat skull newly discovered in Iowa reveals details about this Ice Age predator

Environmental News Bits

by Matthew G. Hill, Iowa State University The sabertooth cat is an Ice Age icon and emblem of strength, tenacity and intelligence. These animals shared the North American landscape with other large carnivores, including short-faced bears, dire wolves and the American lion, as well as megaherbivores including mammoths, mastodons, muskoxen and long-horned bison.

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Just Climate Closes $1.5 Billion Investments to Drive Net-Zero Work

Environment + Energy Leader

This investment will be directed towards high-impact offerings that can reduce or eliminate emissions while generating financial returns.

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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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Now On Demand: 2023 Watershed Congress Along The Schuylkill River Now Available

PA Environment Daily

The presentations made at the 2023 Watershed Congress Along The Schuylkill River are now available on demand. This year the Watershed Congress came back in hybrid format, with a lively in-person gathering in Pottstown followed by a week of interactive virtual sessions. Presenters from all over came together to talk about their projects and work, and share their insights to better our ability to nurture healthier watersheds.

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Bad Data, Not Aliens, May Be behind UFO Surge, NASA Team Says

Scientific American

More and better data are required to solve the mystery of strange apparitions in the air, the sea and space, according to NASA’s Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study team

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Has anyone really seen evidence of aliens visiting Earth?

New Scientist

The hunt for extraterrestrial spacecraft has generally been scattered and disorganised, but now NASA is collecting all the data in one place to try to find out if any UFOs really are alien ships

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Texas Supreme Court Holds That Production Payments Were Properly Withheld as a Matter of Law When a Future Event Could Have Affected Distribution of Those Payments

The Energy Law Blog

In Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC v. 1776 Energy Partners, LLC , — S.W.3d —, No. 22-0095, 2023 WL 3556695 (Tex. 2023), the Texas Supreme Court held that, as a matter of law, the operator of a joint operating agreement, Ovintiv, did not owe interest on production payments owed to the non-operator, 1776 Energy, that Ovintiv withheld until a separate lawsuit involving 1776 Energy was resolved by the Texas Supreme Court.

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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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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: A Chemical Class of Emerging Concern

Environmental News Bits

William A. Arnold, Arlene Blum, Jennifer Branyan, Thomas A. Bruton, Courtney C. Carignan, Gino Cortopassi, Sandipan Datta, Jamie DeWitt, Anne-Cooper Doherty, Rolf U. Halden, Homero Harari, Erica M. Hartmann, Terry C. Hrubec, Shoba Iyer, Carol F. Kwiatkowski, Jonas LaPier, Dingsheng Li, Li Li, Jorge G. Muñiz Ortiz, Amina Salamova, Ted Schettler, Ryan P.

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First U.S. Climate Trial Begins and Is Led by Kids

Scientific American

The& nation’s& first climate trial, led by kids, will open& on& Monday in& Montana but& could have ramifications outside& the& state’s borders

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Diabetes drug metformin may cut the risk of long covid by 41 per cent

New Scientist

Metformin, which is commonly used to control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes, was more effective than placebo at preventing lingering complications 10 months after a coronavirus infection

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Wildfire Smoke Reacts with City Pollution, Creating New Toxic Air Hazard

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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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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June 9 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation

PA Environment Daily

The June 9 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks and Forests Foundation featuring articles on-- -- Try Melodie’s Paint (or Color) By Number This Month -- This is National Get Outdoors Month - Enjoy! -- Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you. -- Visit PPFF’s Publications Webpage For All Sorts Of Useful Information!

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Ukrainian Dam Collapse Triggers 'Ecological Disaster'

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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DEP Posts 51 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 10 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the June 10 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - June 10 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 10 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed Total Maximum Daily Load Water Quality Plan for the Brush Valley Creek Watershed in Northumberland County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3164 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice

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Community Violence Outreach Workers Are More Likely to Experience Gun Violence Than Police Are

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 6.9.23

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session June 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Now Underway! Third Annual Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation - Donate To Your Favorite Team By June 19 [PaEN] -- DEP/EPA AirNOW Forecasts Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day Friday, June 9 Across PA -- TribLive: Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Issued For Region -- PA Capital-Star - John M

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Raw sewage floods UK rivers with faecal bacteria after heavy rainfall

New Scientist

Water samples from the river Ouseburn in Newcastle upon Tyne during a rainstorm reveal high levels of faecal bacteria caused by raw sewage discharges

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Crocodile's 'Virgin Birth' Is a First for Science's History Books

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Astronomers are using a new supernova to search for alien signals

New Scientist

If any alien civilisations have spotted the new supernova SN 2023ixf in the Pinwheel galaxy, they may use it to try to make contact

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Return of Chonkosaurus: notorious turtle spotted on Chicago River

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story and see photos in the Chicago Sun-Times. The massive snapping turtle, estimated to weigh about 35 pounds, went viral after being spotted sunbathing on a rusted metal chain in the Chicago River last month.

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Earth911 Podcast: Watershed’s Steve Davis on Tracking and Reducing Non-CO2 Emissions

Earth 911

The sustainability community has a carbon fixation, yet non-CO2 emissions, such as methane and nitrous. The post Earth911 Podcast: Watershed’s Steve Davis on Tracking and Reducing Non-CO2 Emissions appeared first on Earth911.

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A skeptic’s hope for packaging

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Last week I made my annual trip to the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) Impact conference in Austin, Texas. I continue to be skeptical of anything that combines “packaging” and “sustainability” because of all of packaging’s detrimental effects on the environment to date.

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Losing a leg in youth changes how male harvestmen woo females

New Scientist

Harvestmen can shed legs when attacked by predators, but this survival tactic may have lifelong ramifications for the future sexual strategies of young males

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The long road toward oil-free metalworking fluids

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in Tribology and Lubrication Technology. Oil-free MWFs work well with some, but not all, materials and applications. Operations considering switching to oil-free MWFs must balance their advantages with costs, performance and fluid management factors. Corporate initiatives and regulations on environmental protection, sustainability and health and safety influence choices of MWF formulations.

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Water Resources Association Of The Delaware River Basin Accepting 2023 Award Nominations

PA Environment Daily

Each year the Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin celebrates individuals, organizations, and institutions that have made outstanding contributions to the Delaware River Basin through conservation, management, and protection of water resources. Award nominations are due June 30. Click Here for the guidelines. Award winners will be recognized at the 40th Annual Recognition Dinner in Philadelphia on September 21.

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What’s it like to study penguins in Antarctica?

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Inside Hook. It’s not hard to see why penguins, by and large, constantly fascinate humans. First and foremost, they’re kind of adorable. And the sense of a bunch of hardly birds making a home for themselves in a hostile climate also gives them a definite underdog quality, as they face … Continue reading What’s it like to study penguins in Antarctica?

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