Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
They may be an important tool in moving toward net-zero targets in the region. The post Sustainability Bonds See Potential in Latin America Despite Slowdown appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
The UN is establishing a new system that uses satellite data to root out of sources of methane, a potent heat-trapping gas, and notify governments and businesses, it announced Friday. Read more on E360 ?.
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Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Japan's Sekisui Chemical set a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26% by 2030 from a 2013 baseline. It is replacing aging facilities and buying more renewable energy to get there. The post Sekisui Chemical Is Upping The Ante on Its GHC Reduction Goals appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
I’ve just arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27 th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—the UN’s annual global climate conference, aka COP27. It’s a privilege to be here representing the Union of Concerned Scientists with my colleagues, peers from other NGOs and wider civil society and government and private sector leaders from around the globe.
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.
Cleannovate
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Failure hurts. But it’s still part of the entrepreneurship story. To ignore it is to tell part of the story…the … More.
Law and Environment
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
I’ve written before about the developing science regarding the impacts of PM 2.5 emissions. Short version – they’re bad for you. They’re even worse than we thought, and there’s increasing evidence that they cause a lot of harm at concentrations below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 12 ug/m 3. . The most recent report comes from Canada, which is particularly useful in measuring the impact of low concentrations of PM 2.5 precisely because PM 2.5 concentrations are relatively low the
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Scientific American
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Though many scientists say it’s inevitable that the world will overshoot 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, the global climate talks unfolding in Egypt are bound to the target.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
The base of computer chips and batteries tends to be made from unrecyclable plastic, but using skin from a certain species of mushroom instead would reduce electronic waste
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Indigenous leaders speak against Pathways Alliance industry event hosted by Canada at COP, as allies walk out of event. La version francais suit. Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt – At COP27 today, Indigenous advocates, climate activists and allies made a strong statement against the influence of the oil and gas industry at the climate negotiations, by holding a demonstration outside a panel hosted by the Pathways Alliance, a tar sands industry group.
A Greener Life
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the UN on the left and the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on his right. Photo credit: Reuters / Mohammed Salem. By Anders Lorenzen. The UN climate summit COP27, which opened on the 6 th of November had barely started before Antonio Guterres , the UN Secretary-General, declared that on the current trajectory we are on a ‘highway to hell’.
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.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
On October 20, the Department of Agriculture’s Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee added five weeds to the noxious weed list. They include-- -- Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) as a Class B noxious weed -- Chinese privet (Ligustrum alatus) as a Class B noxious weed -- European privet (Ligustrum vulgare) as a Class B noxious weed -- Border privet (Ligustrum obtusifolium) as a Class B noxious weed -- Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum) as a Class A noxious weed Click Here for the formal no
Frontiers
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Author: Lucy Thompson. Monica Montgomery is the Political Director for the non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization Council for a Livable World. The organization is dedicated to reducing the danger of nuclear weapons and eventually eliminating them through advocating sensible national security policies and helping elect congressional candidates who support them.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the November 12 PA Bulletin -- -- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [PaEN] -- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the November 12 PA Bulletin of final regulations adopting RACT Air Quality Requirements For Major Sources Of NOx and VOCs to meet 2015 Ozone Standard. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 12 PA Bulletin it has issued a revised Chapter 102 permit for
Inside Climate News
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Steep reductions in emissions of methane—which traps 81 times as much heat as carbon dioxide in the first 20 years in the atmosphere—are among the most important steps for slowing climate change in the short term. By Phil McKenna The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed more stringent methane regulations for the oil and gas industry that would dramatically curb emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.
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.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
You may have endured a bomb cyclone, pogonip or Saskatchewan screamer without knowing it. Take our tour of weird weather terms to find out.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Probiotic bacteria loaded up with anti-inflammatory nanoparticles can relieve symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease in mice
Inside Climate News
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Explosions beneath the Baltic Sea in September vented more than twice as much methane as the largest leak in U.S. history. By Phil McKenna Acts of sabotage in September against the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines that run from Russia to Germany beneath the Baltic Sea released more than twice as much methane as the 2015-2016 Aliso Canyon gas storage leak in California, yet will have little impact on the climate, according to a study released Friday.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
A ‘gene drive’ that spreads through a population and makes females infertile has been demonstrated to work in a mammal for the first time
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Earth 911
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Join us for an impassioned conversation about the potential for recycling progress with David Katz, The post Earth911 Podcast: Plastic Banks’ David Katz on Incentivizing and Upgrading Plastic Recycling appeared first on Earth911.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
US president Joe Biden called on other nations to produce tougher plans to cut carbon emissions at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Inhabitant
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
What are the best kitchen and herb garden planters of 2022? That depends on your kitchen, of course. Kitchen garden planters can run the gamut from windowsill pots to hydroponics. We have rounded up our favorite sustainable ways to keep fresh produce in your kitchen all year long. Here are our top best herb garden and kitchen garden planters of 2022.
National Law Center
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
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: November 11, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Inhabitant
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Now, the Lea Bridge Library in London will join this great tradition thanks to an incredible new design that marries Earth-friendly construction with people-centric spaces.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
The PA Parks and Forests Foundation invites you to vote for your favorite photo and help pick of the winners of their 2022 Photo Contest. The deadline for voting is November 21. Visit the Foundation’s Facebook Photo Albums page and vote for the best photo in six different categories-- Young Photographers, Forests, Reflections, Raindrop To River, Caught In The Rain, and Water Is Life.
Inhabitant
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
In a cinematic documentary set to air on Sunday, Nov. 13, on MSNBC, producers Leonardo Dicaprio, Harri Grace and Chloe Leland capture the anguish of devastation and intertwine it with hope.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
The November 11 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation-- Help Pick The Winners Of The 2022 Photo Contest In Each Of The Six Categories-- Young Photographers, Forests, Reflections, Raindrop To River, Caught In The Rain and Water Is Life. Lots of events on the Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.
Inhabitant
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Dubai-based URB has just unveiled plans to create Africa's largest sustainable city, THE PARKS.
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Aucune exploitation des sables bitumineux n’est compatible avec un climat stable et les droits des autochtones : les défenseurs des droits des autochtones s’adressent au gouvernement canadien lors de la COP27. Les dirigeants autochtones s’élèvent contre l’événement de la Pathways Alliance organisé par le Canada à la COP, alors que les alliés quittent l’événement.
Inhabitant
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Climate activists are protesting the large number of fossil fuel delegates attending the COP27 summit in Egypt. According to research by Global Witness, an international NGO, there are 25% more fossil fuel delegates at COP27 than there were at COP26.
Arnold Porter
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA or Board) recently issued a decision clarifying what evidence suffices to demonstrate that an incurred cost was reasonable and therefore subject to reimbursement under a cost-type contract. In presenting and defending claims related to cost-type contracts, contractors must remember they bear the burden of proving the reasonableness of incurred costs and that meeting that burden requires objective, factual evidence that is—importantly—separ
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
by Rochelle H. Holm, University of Louisville Flush and forget? Not if you have a toilet that flushes to one of over 3,000 sites around the world where researchers are using wastewater to track SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But what do members of the public actually know about wastewater surveillance? And what do … Continue reading Who sees what you flush?
ESA
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment. The US Global Change Research Program announced that a draft version of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) is now available for a 12-week public review and comment period. Additional information on this request can be found in the Federal Register Notice and in this USGCRP Open Notice. Reviews are a vital part of the NCA5 development process.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
The World Resources Institute’s State of Climate Action 2022 provides a comprehensive assessment of the global gap in climate action across the world’s highest-emitting systems, highlighting where recent progress made in reducing GHG emissions, scaling up carbon removal, and increasing climate finance must accelerate over the next decade to keep the Paris Agreement’s goal to … Continue reading State of Climate Action 2022.
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