Yale E360
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The last year has seen a dramatic drop in forest clearing in the Brazilian Amazon, but a concurrent rise in wildfires threatens to wipe out these gains, scientists warn.
Energy & the Law
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Barkley v. Connally , a “bet-the-farm” case if there ever was one, invokes the merger clause, a basic principle of contract law. Clients and lawyers: Read this analysis so as to avoid boundless grief and disappointment for client and lawyer alike. Jim Barkley, having undergone bankruptcy and nearing retirement, agreed to sell his farm to Connally, owner of an adjacent tract, if Jim and Ms.
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Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Statement by Phil Pothen, Ontario Environment Program Manager on An Act to amend the Greenbelt Act, 2005… Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – By introducing legislation to return the 7,400 acres of vital habitat and prime farmland his Ministry wrongly removed from the Greenbelt, Minister Paul Callandra has taken only a modest first first step on the long path that leads out of the government’s sprawl and
Scientific American
OCTOBER 16, 2023
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.
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.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Taking a higher-than-recommended dose of vitamin D every day may reduce the risk of being hospitalised due to any cause, according to a relatively short, small study
Law Columbia
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is chock-full of tax incentives for climate and clean energy projects. This year, 2023, marks the first tax year in U.S. history during which entities that do not have federal tax liability – including local and state governments and agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribes and municipal utilities – can reap the benefit of these incentives.
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New Scientist
OCTOBER 16, 2023
An apparent resurgence of bedbugs has incited panic in France, but there is no scientific evidence of any increase in infestation rates this year
Scientific American
OCTOBER 16, 2023
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.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 16, 2023
By Rev. Mitchell Hescox, Evangelical Environmental Network - Action The guest essay first appeared in the York Daily Record on October 13, 2023 -- Last week, over 51,000 evangelical Christians urged Governor Shapiro to support Pennsylvania reaffirming its commitment to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in comments delivered to the Governor by EEN Action.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 16, 2023
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.
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
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization will host an in-person event at Westmoreland County Community College to highlight federal opportunities that can help catalyze economic development in Pennsylvania’s energy communities. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with federal officials to share challenges their community faces and identify solutions to address those needs.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Join us on an exhilarating tour of the Milky Way’s most spectacular sights – from a monstrous black hole and a river of dark matter to a diamond planet, primordial stars and a cosmic hall of mirrors
Frontiers
OCTOBER 16, 2023
by Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to cover all of them. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed. Chronic pain associated with increased dementia risk Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) make up approximately 80% of the more than 47 million cases of dementia worldwide.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The October 16 PA Environment Digest is now available. Click Here To View Or Print The Entire October 16 PA Environment Digest 126 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Vice Chair Of DEP Citizens Advisory Council Asks DEP To Report On University Of Pittsburgh Study That Found At Least 800,000 Tons Of Oil & Gas Production Waste Sent To Landfills Was Unaccounted For In One Year DEP Repor
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.
Frontiers
OCTOBER 16, 2023
by Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to cover all of them. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed. Chronic pain associated with increased dementia risk Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) make up approximately 80% of the more than 47 million cases of dementia worldwide.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Doctors want to ban the term ‘excited delirium,’ which has been cited as a possible factor in high-profile police killings of George Floyd and others but is not a recognized medical diagnosis
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 16, 2023
On October 16, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay , in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation and Perdue Farms, announced a new initiative to support conservation practice implementation on poultry farms throughout Pennsylvania. This work is funded by a $1 million Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction grant awarded to the Alliance from EPA and NFWF.
NRDC
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Last week, key utility-scale solar industry stakeholders took two important steps toward a coordinated approach to building the clean energy future we all want.
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New Scientist
OCTOBER 16, 2023
People who drove by themselves before they turned 18 are better at navigating than those who first drove solo at an older age
Scientific American
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Sea ice is changing fast. Are forecasts, created by artificial intelligence, the best way to keep up with the pace of a warming climate in the far north?
New Scientist
OCTOBER 16, 2023
When you look at an object, it takes just 108 to 116 milliseconds for your brain to decide if it is food & &
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Statement from Emilia Belliveau, Energy Transition Program Manager, Environmental Defence Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Greenwashing was on full display earlier today as Members of Parliament grilled Suncor, the largest greenhouse gas emitter in Canada. Despite the rhetoric at today’s committee hearing from CEO Rich Kruger, Suncor has doubled down on oil and gas by expanding production and divesting from renewable energy.
PBS Nature
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Coconut octopuses are vulnerable to blacktip sharks, who use smell to find prey. With the help of an unlikely ally, this octopus is able to hide from hungry sharks.
NRDC
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The importance of a low-carbon resilient village economy in achieving India's net zero goals.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 16, 2023
On October 16, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership announced it is now accepting applications for 2023 Mini-Grants. The deadline to apply is November 30. The Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant program aims to support the advancement of regional outdoor recreation, conservation, and trail projects and programs within the Susquehanna Greenway’s ‘Middle Susquehanna’ region.
Nanotech
OCTOBER 16, 2023
TSCA/FIFRA/TRI EPA Releases Final Guidance For New Pesticide Applications And Registration Review Activities That Require Endangered Species Act Reviews: On September 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of final guidance to improve the efficiency of EPA’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) analyses for new pesticide active ingredient applications and active ingredients undergoing registration review.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Nominations are now being accepted for WeConservePA's Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to conservation in Pennsylvania over the course of their life. The deadline for nominations is January 4. Since its establishment in 2004, the award has honored both conservation professionals and volunteers for their commitment to and leadership in conservation.
Washington Nature
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Welcome to Exploring Nature, an illustrated blog series that (re)discovers the natural world through art, science, and observation. Illustration by Erica Sloniker, Marketing and Visual Communications Specialist. Transcript: Lichen Palettes at Moses Coulee Saturday 10-14-23 A beautiful but breezy day at Moses Coulee today. The star of my hike has been the stunning lichen colors on the basalt cliffs.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 16, 2023
On October 16, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Pennsylvania announced funding for landowners interested in restoring, enhancing, and protecting agricultural land and wetlands through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While NRCS does accept ACEP applications year-round, producers and landowners should apply by November 13, 2023 to be considered for funding in the current cycle.
Corp Watch
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Green groups target TotalEnergies over Tanzania, Uganda projects RFI PaulaR Mon, 10/16/2023 - 13:21 Monday, October 2, 2023 Read more Nanterre (France) (AFP) – Four environmental groups have taken legal action against French giant TotalEnergies on claims of "climaticide" over a controversial oil project in Tanzania and Uganda, their lawyers said Monday.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 16, 2023
On October 16, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced the award of $883,143 in grants to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities increase protection from wildfires. Click Here for the full list of recipients. "Ensuring we have well-equipped and highly trained wildfire fighters is key in protecting our forests and wilds from wildfires, whether they are human-caused and naturally occurring," Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Read the full story at Fashion Dive. From pollution to human rights violations, new laws in Europe are holding global fashion brands accountable for collateral damage.
NRDC
OCTOBER 16, 2023
A new study shows that the Advanced Clean Cars II Program can bring $178 billion in benefits to Illinois.
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