Tue.Nov 28, 2023

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Beyond Emissions: Opening a New Path on Climate and the Future

Yale E360

Adapting to climate change does not address the societal systems and values that spawned the current crisis. What’s needed is “systemic adaptation” that fundamentally changes our economy, our politics, and our priorities in ways that put community and the planet first.

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Federal Grants: Duct Tape or Catalyst for Environmental and Climate Justice? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

During my more than two decades of federal service, I learned many things about the function of government. The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), where I spent the most time, is charged with protecting public health and the environment, and it uses two primary levers setting rules and regulations to level the playing field for markets to work in the service of ALL residents of the United States providing resources to promote the public good.

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Another Study Regarding the Health Impacts of PM Emissions From Power Plants: What Impact Will It Have On Regulation and Litigation?

Law and Environment

An article in Science published last week indicates that the mortality risk from exposure to PM 2.5 from coal-fired electric generating units is roughly twice as high as the risk posed by PM 2.5 from other sources. According to the article, there were roughly 460,000 excess deaths in the United States from 1999-2020 resulting from exposure to PM 2.5 from coal-fired EGUs.

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Extreme rainfall is increasing even more than expected as world warms

New Scientist

A study comparing weather records with climate model projections suggests that the latest models are underestimating how often future rainfall extremes will occur

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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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Statement on Alberta’s Carbon Capture Incentive Program which Puts Billions of Taxpayer Dollars on the Line for a Risky Technology

Enviromental Defense

Statement by Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Today’s announcement of Alberta’s Carbon Capture Incentive Program puts billions of taxpayer dollars on the line for a risky, speculative and unnecessary technology with a track record of expensive failure after expensive failure.

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Majestic photo shows China's Tiangong space station in all its glory

New Scientist

The Tiangong space station, China’s orbiting laboratory, was completed last year – now it has been photographed in full for the first time

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Physicists find ultimate limit for how accurate clocks can be

New Scientist

A fundamental trade-off between the resolution of a clock and its accuracy could have important implications for quantum computers, which must measure short timescales accurately

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Indigenous and Environmental Groups Demand Answers to Imperial Oil Tailings Leak and Cover-up

Enviromental Defense

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, KEEPERS OF THE WATER Members of the ENVI Parliamentary Committee must leave no stone unturned when questioning Imperial Oil and Alberta Energy Regulator Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Today, the CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator will appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI).

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Glimpse of the earliest supernovae could reveal our cosmic origins

New Scientist

Almost every element in the universe, including those that make up our bodies, was created by a process that began when the earliest stars exploded - and now the James Webb Space Telescope may have seen signs of those supernovae

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Warren, Erie, Crawford Counties Master Watershed Stewards Offering Info Sessions On Becoming Master Stewards; Spring Training Begins In March

PA Environment Daily

Penn State Extension’s Warren, Erie, and Crawford County Master Watershed Stewards are inviting service groups and others interested in improving the health of Pennsylvania’s waterways to request an in-person or virtual information session to learn about the Master Watershed Steward Program , which educates and empowers volunteers to carry out watershed projects and education in their communities.

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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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Why some medical conditions are due to evolutionary design flaws

New Scientist

Rather than assuming medical conditions happen because something in the body has “gone wrong”, considering evolutionary explanations for illnesses and symptoms may help us better understand how to treat them

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Plankton Are Making Ocean Plastic Pollution Even More of a Mess

Scientific American

Microbes tear up plastic into teeny tiny pieces that are even more dangerous to ecosystems

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The ancient origins of cannabis and our changing attitudes towards it

New Scientist

Cannabis attitudes are undergoing a seismic shift but what do really know about the drug?

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Experts Doubt Claims that World's Oldest Pyramid Was Discovered in Indonesia

Scientific American

Massive buried structures at Gunung Padang in Indonesia have been described as much older than Egypt’s great pyramids in a new study, but some doubt they’re even human constructions

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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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Could the world finally agree to ditch fossil fuels at COP28?

New Scientist

Some countries are pushing for an agreement to phase out fossil fuels at the COP28 summit in Dubai, but others argue that such a deal wouldn't be fair

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Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments: Louisiana – Part One

National Law Center

The Louisiana Constitution permits “[e]very person…the right to acquire, own, control, use,…private property.” La. Const. Ann. art. I, § 4. However, The post Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments: Louisiana – Part One appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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What's Causing the Mysterious Wave of Childhood Pneumonia in China?

Scientific American

A surge in respiratory disease in China appears to be caused by known pathogens, but the pattern of infections is still unusual

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A new way to estimate our maximum lifespan could help us extend it

New Scientist

The maximum lifespan of mammalian species such as humans can be estimated from so-called epigenetic markers - and altering those might extend our longevity

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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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We Traced the Forever Chemicals Getting Into Ocean Ecosystems

Scientific American

PFAS can enter the food chain through marine plants and animals and hurt human health

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Robots with squidgy paws could navigate uneven terrain

New Scientist

A robot paw made from half a silicone ball could help robots keep their footing, thanks to an internal camera that monitors how its shape deforms

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Delivering Ambition, Action, and Equity at COP28

NRDC

As decisionmakers gather in Dubai for COP28, they need to take urgent action to hold temperatures to 1.5°C and help the most vulnerable cope with climate change.

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How counting the true cost of cheap food could make a better world

New Scientist

What we pay for food and other goods doesn’t reflect the environmental and social damage they cause.

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On Eve of New Climate Regs, EPA Updates State Plan Roadmap

NRDC

As EPA readies climate standards for oil and gas and power plants, the agency modernizes its rules to guide the state planning process.

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Championing Ocean Climate Action at COP28

Ocean Conservancy

Responding to the climate crisis is undeniably urgent. Rising temperatures are disrupting ecosystems around the world, with 2023 witnessing some of the most extreme weather events to date, including the hottest day and month ever recorded and drastically reduced Antarctic ice. The planet has accumulated as much heat in the past 15 years as it did in the previous 45 years; the ocean has absorbed the majority of this excess heat.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Climate Experts Available to Comment on COP28 from Dubai and in Canada

Enviromental Defense

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Between November 30 and December 12, 2023, Environmental Defence experts will join leaders, experts and advocates from around the world in UAE for this year’s session of the global climate negotiations, COP28. Our experts will be able to provide insights on the negotiations at COP28 – including on issues related to energy, oil and gas, finance, just transition, CCS and hydrogen.

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2023 Update on Federal and New York City Lead-Based Paint Laws

SPR Law

This year has seen notable changes and clarifications to Federal and New York City lead-based paint standards for residential properties. These provisions relate to lead paint investigations, testing, remediation, and penalties that may impact compliance planning for building owners and managers. Because these legal changes were adopted after SPR’s May 4, 2023 webinar on the… The post 2023 Update on Federal and New York City Lead-Based Paint Laws appeared first on Sive Paget Riesel.

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Alberta Energy Regulator Continues to Avoid Responsibility for Toxic Tailings Disaster

Enviromental Defense

Statement by Aliénor Rougeot, Climate and Energy Program Manager, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has one job: holding industry accountable. However, today’s hearings show it continues to evade responsibility for the tailings disaster it knew about and helped cover-up.

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Revolutionizing Inspections: EHS Dashboard’s™ User-Friendly & Efficient Forms

Capaccio

Are you still relying on outdated, cumbersome paper forms for your inspections? It’s time to elevate your inspection standards with EHS Dashboard ! Inspections are crucial for maintaining high operational and safety standards within organizations. They scrutinize every aspect of organizational processes, ensuring compliance and identifying areas for improvement.

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No, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos ? 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

Environmental News Bits

by Sam Wineburg, Stanford University and Michael Caulfield, University of Washington Someone tracking the conflict raging in the Middle East could have seen the following two videos on social media. The first shows a little boy hovering over his father’s dead body, whimpering in Arabic, “Don’t leave me.

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Coal Power Kills a 'Staggering' Number of Americans

Scientific American

An estimated 460,000 deaths in the U.S.

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How climate negotiators turn national self-interest into global collective action

Environmental News Bits

by Asif Husain-Naviatti, Columbia University Global heat has seared to new extremes in recent months, and devastating climate disasters are providing powerful reminders of the costs of climate change, as governments around the world prepare for the 2023 United Nations climate summit that starts on Nov. 30.

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PennTAP Offering 2 Funding Opportunities To Support Business Energy, Engineering Projects

PA Environment Daily

The Penn State Technical Assistance Program is now offering businesses two funding opportunities to support business energy and engineering projects. Energy Efficiency Projects The U.S. Department of Energy has re-opened applications for small to mid-sized manufacturing firms to receive grants of up to $300,000, at 50% cost share, to implement recommendations from energy assessments.

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Cup Noodles to launch paper cup packaging

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Food Business News. Cup Noodles, a brand of Nissin Foods USA, will introduce a new paper cup design to replace its current polystyrene cup.

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