MAKING MONEY OUT OF AGRO-WASTE
Cleannovate
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Rice husks… Wheat chaff… Maize cobs… Coconut shells… Sugarcane bagasse… What do these wastes have in common? They are by … More.
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Castrol Building Data Center Immersion Cooling Test Site
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 17, 2022
The project will study ways to reduce energy waste, capture heat, and find new fluids for the cooling process. The post Castrol Building Data Center Immersion Cooling Test Site appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Carbon Capture Projects See Meteoric Growth in 2022
Yale E360
OCTOBER 17, 2022
In the past 12 months, the pipeline for carbon capture and storage projects worldwide has grown by 44 percent, according to the Global CCS Institute. Read more on E360 ?.
Balancing fire risk and housing
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 17, 2022
This is the last in a series of four blog posts discussing the issue of development in the wildland-urban interface in California, the current legal structures addressing the issue, and our research on how those legal frameworks are being applied on the ground in key counties in the state. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the policy implications of our data for fire risk and housing.
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.
Artificial intelligence is being asked to predict the future of AI
New Scientist
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Artificial intelligence model predictions from historical data on how AI research would develop over five years matched reality with more than 99 per cent accuracy – soon they will be asked what comes next
WWII shipwreck has leaked many pollutants into the sea, changing the ocean floor around it
Frontiers
OCTOBER 17, 2022
By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer. Torn deck plating of the V 1302 John Mahn that was damaged by the bomb that hit amidships. Image: Flanders Marine Institute/VLIZ. Researchers have discovered that an 80 year old historic World War II shipwreck is still influencing the microbiology and geochemistry of the ocean floor where it rests. In Frontiers in Marine Science , they show how the wreck is leaking hazardous pollutants, such as explosives and heavy metals, into the ocean floor sedi
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Susquehanna River Basin Commission Has No Exclusion Zones For Water Withdrawals From Any Streams, Including EV Or HQ Streams Subject To Water Quality Antidegradation Rules
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 17, 2022
When considering natural gas industry or other water withdrawal requests, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission has no exclusion zones for water withdrawals from any streams in the basin, including Exceptional Value and High Quality streams where water quality is protected by antidegradation rules, according to Andrew Gavin, Deputy Executive Director.
Stunning winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
New Scientist
OCTOBER 17, 2022
From bees hunting for a mate to a giant sea star procreating, these incredible images are some of the winners in the prestigious wildlife photography competition
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: October 17, 2022
National Law Center
OCTOBER 17, 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: October 17, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
How to improve your digital diet for greater well-being
New Scientist
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Online activities like gaming, social media and video calls have unique "nutritional" values that will influence our mood, concentration and energy levels.
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.
Green Plant of the Year 2022: Vital Farms
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Read the full story in Food Processing. Vital Farms’ Egg Central Station in Springfield, Mo. processes 6 million eggs a day all while staying committed to sustainability. Read why Vital Farms was named Food Processing’s 2022 Green Plant of the Year.
European empires had a lasting impact on plant biodiversity worldwide
New Scientist
OCTOBER 17, 2022
The global distribution of plants has been heavily influenced by the European empires that spread alien species across the world from the 15th century onwards
Meet the band of TV animals that’s talking to preschoolers about climate
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Read the full story in the New York Times. There are few books, shows or other tools to help parents and teachers talk to preschoolers about global warming. “Octonauts: Above and Beyond” is one of the first to try.
Why have billions of snow crabs disappeared from Alaskan waters?
New Scientist
OCTOBER 17, 2022
The state of Alaska has cancelled the snow crab harvest for the first time due to a dramatic 90 per cent decline in population.
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.
Recycling breakthrough turns one common type of plastic into another
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Read the full story at New Atlas. In a bid to reduce the environmental burden associated with both the manufacturing and disposal of plastics, scientists have demonstrated a new upcycling technique that turns one common form of it into another. The team says they also have the means to scale up and implement their technology, … Continue reading Recycling breakthrough turns one common type of plastic into another.
Second world war shipwreck is leaking toxic chemicals in the North Sea
New Scientist
OCTOBER 17, 2022
A German warship, the V-1302 John Mahn, was sunk in 1942 and is currently leaking toxic chemical and heavy metals in the North Sea
In pivotal climate case, UN panel says Australia violated islanders’ human rights
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Committee asks the Canberra government to compensate Torres Strait Islanders for harm from rising seas and to take steps to protect them.
Covid jab rates vary in England in children of different ethnicities
New Scientist
OCTOBER 17, 2022
In England, 15.8 per cent of children aged 12 to 15 from Gypsy or Roma ethnic groups have received at least one vaccine dose, compared with 83.
Sustainability at Retail
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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.
Decatur Civic Center parking lot to get $5-mil worth of solar panels
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Read the full story from WAND. The Decatur Civic Center will soon be powered by solar, thanks to a $5-million agreement approved by city leaders Monday night. More than 2,600 solar panels will be installed on canopies throughout the Civic Center parking lot.
Mesmerizing Sandpipers Hunt… While Being Hunted
PBS Nature
OCTOBER 17, 2022
The post Mesmerizing Sandpipers Hunt… While Being Hunted appeared first on Nature.
RMI and Carbon Mapper see better data and landfill upgrades as the keys to cutting methane emissions
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Read the full story at Waste Dive. Researchers Ebun Ayandele and Daniel Cusworth outline how landfill operations can evolve in light of global efforts to tackle the climate effects of methane.
Earth911 Podcast: Sense CEO Mike Phillips on Making the Inflation Reduction Act Work
Earth 911
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Mike Phillips, CEO of Sense, a developer of home energy monitoring and management devices, discusses. The post Earth911 Podcast: Sense CEO Mike Phillips on Making the Inflation Reduction Act Work appeared first on Earth911.
EPA action plan details environmental justice efforts across waste programs
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Read the full story at Waste Dive. A report from the Office of Land and Emergency Management outlines how the agency will consider disadvantaged communities in projects related to waste and recycling, including infrastructure grants.
DEP: Drought Watch Remains In Effect For 20 Counties, Lifted For 16 Counties
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 17, 2022
On October 17, the Department of Environmental Protection announced after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force that drought watch has been lifted for 16 counties and remains for 20 counties. Residents in those counties are asked to continue their voluntary water conservation. “While significant recent rainfall has helped, groundwater and some public water supply levels remain lower than normal ranges in some counties,” said DEP Acting Secretary Ramez Ziadeh.
As Himalayan glaciers melt, a water crisis looms in South Asia
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Read the full story at e360. Warmer air is thinning most of the vast mountain range’s glaciers, known as the Third Pole because they contain so much ice. The melting could have far-reaching consequences for flood risk and for water security for a billion people who rely on meltwater for their survival.
Help Wanted: PA Federation Of Sportsmen & Conservationists Fundraising/Outreach Coordinator
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 17, 2022
The PA Federation Of Sportsmen & Conservationists , a nonprofit hunting, trapping, fishing and conservation advocacy organization, and the PA Wildlife Federation (PWF), the educational arm of the PFSC, is seeking qualified applicants for a Marketing, Fundraising, Outreach Coordinator. If you are a self-starter, have a passion for the outdoors and are a great communicator with a creative fundraising flair, we want to hear from you.
Are Fisheries Ready for Climate Change?
Ocean Conservancy
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Take Action for Climate-Ready Fisheries. The ocean has buffered our planet from the impacts of climate change, absorbing much of the carbon dioxide we’ve emitted and a substantial amount of the heat from our warming atmosphere. That comes at a cost. The ocean is getting higher and hotter; it holds less oxygen; and it’s becoming more acidic. In short, the ocean is becoming less familiar and its patterns less recognizable.
UK’s fossil fuel bonanza
A Greener Life
OCTOBER 17, 2022
A North Sea oil platform. Photo credit: Reuters / Andy Buchanan. By Anders Lorenzen. Despite being in the same political party that created it, the UK’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, is in the process of completely changing the country’s energy policy. Gone are the net-zero promises and focus on a rapid clean energy transition, and in its place is a new narrative that more fossil fuels will solve the country’s energy crisis.
Nearly 70 Runners Compete In Cameron County Sinnemahone Trail Run, Final Competition In Triple Crown
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Nearly 70 competitors enjoyed the perfect conditions for the October 15 Sinnemahone Trail Run through Elk State Forest in Cameron County. The day also marked the final leg of the Sinnemahone Triple Crown. Nine people competed in all three events which began in April with the canoe/kayak race. Of those, Toni Flament from Emporium and Dana Wood from Painted Post New York, finished both the 55 mile gravel grinder and 50k.
Astronomers have just watched the most powerful explosion ever seen
New Scientist
OCTOBER 17, 2022
A gamma ray burst about 2.
Net-Zero Manufacturing Initiative, Venango County Trails Project Among Appalachian Regional Commission Grants To Support Coal-Impacted Communities In PA
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 17, 2022
On October 17, the federal Appalachian Regional Commission announced the award of more than $6.9 million in grants to projects in Pennsylvania's coal-impacted communities to support economic development projects. The ARC’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative seeks to diversify economies in communities and regions affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries due to the changing ec
Menstrual cycle lengths vary between people of different ethnicities
New Scientist
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Cycles may be 1.
Senate Committee To Hold Oct. 27 Hearing On The Role Of LNG In U.S. Energy Security On World Stage
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 17, 2022
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing October 27 in Philadelphia “to examine the role of LNG (liquified natural gas) in strengthening American energy security on the world stage.” The hearing will be held at the Steamfitters Local Union 420, 14420 Townsend, Philadelphia starting at 9:00 a.m. Click Here to see if the hearing will be available online.
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