Wildcats Restored to Scottish Highlands
Yale E360
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Conservationists have released 19 young wildcats into the Scottish Highlands as part of an effort to bring the cherished animal back from the edge of extinction.
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What’s New About Income-Graduated Fixed Charges?
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 13, 2023
California’s new income-graduated fixed charge (IGFC) policy makes two major moves. The IGFC 1) unbundles costs from volumetric rates and shifts a portion of those costs into a separate fixed charge and 2) imposes the fixed charge on the basis of income. The IGFC has been described as unprecedented—but just what is new about this rate reform and how new is it?
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This Is The Largest Map of The Human Brain Ever Made
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
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Ukrainian AI attack drones may be killing without human oversight
New Scientist
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Ukraine is using drones equipped with artificial intelligence that can identify and attack targets without any human control, in the first battlefield use of autonomous weapons or "killer robots"
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.
The AI Boom Could Use a Shocking Amount of Electricity
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
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Student uses AI to decipher word in ancient scroll from Herculaneum
New Scientist
OCTOBER 13, 2023
A computer science student has discovered the first decipherable word in unopened scrolls from Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
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Utah's Wildcat Loadout Project: A New Colorado River Threat
NRDC
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The Wildcat Loadout expansion could load 100,000 barrels of oil per day onto trains traveling beside the Colorado River and destined for Gulf Coast Refineries.
Dangerous 'Superbugs' Are on the Rise. What Can Stop Them?
Scientific American
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better superbug treatments
How Activists Brought Privatized City Buses Back Under Public Control in Manchester (UK)
Corp Watch
OCTOBER 13, 2023
In the 1980s, the UK government deregulated and privatized bus systems all over the country under a belief that greater competition would introduce greater efficiency. However the opposite happened - prices rose and service quality declined.
Climate Change Is Making Saltwater Intrusion Worse in Coastal Areas
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
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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.
The Federal Government Must Move Swiftly to Restore the Constitutionality of the Impact Assessment Act
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – We are disappointed that the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the Impact Assessment Act is unconstitutional in part. The federal government must move swiftly to restore the constitutional legality of the Act.
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
Numbers of invasive Chinese mitten crabs are believed to be growing in the UK, causing damage to river beds and competing with native wildlife
FEMA Offers Every State $2 Million to Adopt Safer Building Codes
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations
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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.
Dusting and vacuuming reduce wildfire air pollution inside homes
New Scientist
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Pollutants from wildfire smoke can remain inside homes for weeks, but vacuuming, mopping and dusting result in lower levels of volatile compounds in the air
Bed Bugs and Influencers Spark Pest Panic in Paris. Here's What You Need to Know
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
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Lessons in Chemistry review: TV show delivers – just stay with it
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
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NASA's Psyche Mission Launches to Mysterious Metallic Asteroid
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
NASA’s Psyche mission is on its way to a heavy-metal asteroid of the same name—a type of object that scientists have never seen up close before
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Earth911 Podcast: The Solutionists Author Solitaire Townsend On Solving Climate Change
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
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Win $12k by rediscovering the secret phrases that secure the internet
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
Five secret phrases used to create the encryption algorithms that secure everything from online banking to email have been lost to history - but now cryptographers are offering a bounty to rediscover them
The Derrick: Permanent Alternate Water Supply Being Considered For Village Of Reno, Venango County After Contamination By Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 13, 2023
On October 13, The Derrick reported the Franklin General Authority is considering a request for a permanent water connection to the Village of Reno water supply system to provide 36,000 gallons of water a day to replace the water lost as a result of a conventional oil well wastewater spill. One of the springs supplying water to the Village of Reno’s system was contaminated in July by a spill from conventional oil well wastewater tanks operated by Petro Erie, Inc. and the 550 people in Reno have
Scientists Argue Conservation Is under Threat in Indonesia
Scientific American
OCTOBER 13, 2023
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DEP Accepting Applications For $16 Million In PA Grid Resilience Funding; Nov. 1 Deadline
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for $16 million in PA Grid Resilience funding provided by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. The deadline for concept paper submissions is November 1. ( formal notice ) Funding is available for eligible resilience measures intended to mitigate the impact of electric grid disruptive events.
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OCTOBER 13, 2023
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2024 River Of The Year Nominations Now Being Accepted Through Nov. 10
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers is again partnering with DCNR to accept nominations for the 2024 River of the Year recognition. Nominations are due November 10. Pennsylvania’s River of the Year is an honor designed to elevate public awareness of specific waterways and recognize important conservation needs and achievements. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status 501(c)(3), municipalities, counties, and educational institutions.
EPA’s New PFAS Reporting Rule – Can It Be Done?
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Posted on October 13, 2023 by Jennifer Nijman Just this month, on October 11, 2023, EPA issued its final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requiring a wide range of companies to report and retain records of extensive PFAS data. The rule will take effect November 13, 2023. It initially may seem like a good idea, except that the scope of the reporting appears nearly impossible to achieve.
DEP Collects $500,000 In Penalties From DC Ambler Properties In Montgomery County For Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act Violations
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 13, 2023
On October 13, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has reached a Settlement Agreement with DC Ambler Properties, LLC., who owns the Ambler Asbestos Piles Superfund Site , to pay $500,000 in stipulated penalties to resolve its liability for outstanding violations of a 2014 Consent Order and Agreement (COA). The owner agreed to pay the stipulated civil penalties if it failed to comply with any term of the COA.
Shell called out for promoting fossil fuels to youth via Fortnite game
Corp Watch
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Shell called out for promoting fossil fuels to youth via Fortnite game The Guardian PaulaR Fri, 10/13/2023 - 14:44 Friday, October 6, 2023 Read more Richard Luscombe Climate activists condemn oil giant for paying influencers to showcase marketing game from new gasoline campaign Supported by Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murp
DEP Invites Comments At Nov. 14 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Marcus Hook Terminal In An EJ Area, Delaware County
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a November 14 hearing on a proposed RACT III Air Quality Permit for the Energy Transfer Marcus Hook Terminal in Delaware County. The Marcus Hook Terminal is a hub for the transportation, storage and shipment of natural gas liquids coming through the Mariner East Pipelines. The facility is located in an environmental justice area.
Saudi Arabia: Migrants workers who toiled in Amazon warehouses were deceived and exploited
Corp Watch
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Saudi Arabia: Migrants workers who toiled in Amazon warehouses were deceived and exploited Amnesty International PaulaR Fri, 10/13/2023 - 14:46 Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Read more Contracted workers in Amazon warehouses in Saudi Arabia were deceived by recruitment agents and labour supply companies, cheated of their earnings, housed in appalling conditions and prevented from finding alternative employment or leaving the country, Amnesty International said today.
Registration Opens for Nano4Earth Roundtable Discussion on Capture of GHGs
Nanotech
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Registration is open for Nano4EARTH’s November 2, 2023, roundtable discussion on nanotechnology-enabled greenhouse gas (GHG) capture technologies that could help accelerate net-zero goals. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) states that although full-scale deployment of many nanotechnology-based GHG capture solutions could take longer than four years, the discussion “will focus on nearer-term opportunities for impact that could pave the way toward larger-scale implementation.
Chinese firm sold satellites for intelligence to Russia's Wagner: contract
Corp Watch
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Chinese firm sold satellites for intelligence to Russia's Wagner: contract France 24 PaulaR Fri, 10/13/2023 - 14:26 Thursday, October 5, 2023 Read more Paris (AFP) – Russian mercenary group Wagner in 2022 signed a contract with a Chinese firm to acquire two satellites and use their images, aiding its intelligence work as the organisation sought to push Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to a document seen by AFP.
Uhlmann Confirms EPA Will Not Pursue PFAS Enforcement Actions against Farmers, Public Airports, and Municipal Wastewater Facilities
Nanotech
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) is holding its 31st fall conference October 11-13, 2023, in Washington, D.C. On October 12, 2023, in his remarks at the conference, David Uhlmann, Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), stated that EPA will not pursue per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) enforcement actions against farmers who used biosolids, pu
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