Yale E360
MAY 26, 2022
The Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, has been battered in recent years by agricultural development, drought, and fire. Now, a push to turn the region’s key river into a waterway for soybean-laden barges threatens to alter the natural flows of this iconic ecosystem. Read more on E360 ?.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 26, 2022
Today marks one year since the precedent-setting court ruling in the Netherlands, which ordered Shell to cut its activities’ carbon emissions by 45 percent compared to 2019 levels to align with the Paris climate agreement. The ruling was a landmark for climate litigation, demonstrating the potential power of the courts to help ensure a just climate future.
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Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 26, 2022
The US Department of Energy has announced $38 million to begin decarbonizing four of DOE’s 17 National Laboratories in support of President Biden’s goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions no later than 2050. The post DOE Funds $38 Million Worth of Decarbonization Projects appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 26, 2022
September 2022 will mark five years since the destruction and misery caused by Hurricane María in Puerto Rico, and the National Weather Service is forecasting a very active and dangerous hurricane season for 2022. To understand lessons in resilience learned from the hurricane and the response from community-based organizations, I talked at length with Tania Rosario Méndez , Executive Director of Taller Salud , a grassroots organization based in Loíza, Puerto Rico.
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 Applied Ecologist
MAY 26, 2022
A new paper led by Csaba Tölgyesi from the University of Szeged, Hungary, shows that drainage canals can be harnessed for biodiversity conservation in desiccated, heavily transformed regions by reconciling the interests of opposing stakeholders. Drainage and subsequent land cultivation have been a major threat to global wetland ecosystems for centuries.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 26, 2022
En septiembre de 2022 se cumplirán cinco años de la destrucción y miseria causada por el Huracán María en Puerto Rico, y el Servicio Nacional de Meteorología pronostica que la temporada de huracanes de este año será muy activa y peligrosa. Para entender un poco lo que se aprendió sobre resiliencia de cara al huracán y la respuesta de las comunidades, recientemente hablé un buen rato con Tania Rosario Méndez , Directora Ejecutiva de Taller Salud , una organización sin fines de lucro con base en L
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Environmental News Bits
MAY 26, 2022
by Joachim Seel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Bentham Paulos, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Will Gorman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory America’s electric power system is undergoing radical change as it transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. While the first decade of the 2000s saw huge growth in natural gas generation, and the 2010s were … Continue reading Meet the power plant of the future: Solar + battery hybrids are poised for explosive growth.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 26, 2022
On May 26, the Independent Fiscal Office reported the lowest recent quarterly natural gas production in Pennsylvania since the fourth quarter of 2020 and a 105 billion cubic foot decrease (0.6%) in production since the fourth quarter of 2021. The 0.6% decrease in production was the first recent quarterly rate of production decrease since the second quarter of 2018.
New Scientist
MAY 26, 2022
Imagen, from Google, is the latest example of an AI seemingly able to produce high-quality images from a text prompt – but they aren't quite ready to replace human illustrators
National Law Center
MAY 26, 2022
Of all the claims that plaintiffs typically raise in pesticide injury lawsuits, failure to warn is currently the claim that is. The post Plaintiffs & Pesticides: Failure to Warn Claims in Pesticide Injury Lawsuits appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 26, 2022
by Tom Lyon, University of Michigan A major stock index that tracks sustainable investments dropped electric vehicle-maker Tesla from its list in May 2022 – but it kept oil giant ExxonMobil. That move by the S&P 500 ESG Index has set off a roiling debate over the value of ESG ratings. ESG stands for environmental, … Continue reading How a sustainability index can keep Exxon but drop Tesla – and 3 ways to fix ESG ratings to meet investors’ expectations.
Breezometer
MAY 26, 2022
Smoke haze impacts multiple countries across Southeast Asia every year, affecting agriculture, economy, and health to such a degree it’s become known as the ‘Asian haze’ phenomenon and created major public outcry for better air quality management solutions. Let’s dive deeper into what causes the Asian smoke haze season, the health dangers it poses, and the most effective way to prevent dangerous exposure to this drifting air pollution problem.
A Greener Life
MAY 26, 2022
By Jeremy Williams. I figured it would be a matter of time before somebody wrote a climate change cookbook. Despite the title, I’m not quite convinced this is it. It’s a collection of fairly generic recipes with an introduction about climate change, and then they more or less forget about the theme afterwards. It makes me wonder if the plan for the book got lost in translation somewhere in the publishing process.
National Law Center
MAY 26, 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: May 26, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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.
New Scientist
MAY 26, 2022
The average US car now contains hundreds of kilograms of plastic that end up in landfill when the vehicle has outlived its use, but a new process could convert those waste plastics into graphene that can be used to create new car parts
CEQA Developments
MAY 26, 2022
On May 25, 2022, the League of California Cities (“League”) and California State Association of Counties (“CSAC”) filed a 10-page letter with the California Supreme Court requesting it to depublish the First District Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Save the Hill Group v. City of Livermore , Case No. A161573 (my April 4, 2022 post on which can be found here ).
New Scientist
MAY 26, 2022
The ancient town of Pompeii was buried under hot volcanic ash in AD 79, but DNA still survives in the bones of the people who died in the disaster
Environmental Leader
MAY 26, 2022
A law that will increase access to community solar in California as well as help add reliability to the grid was passed by the state's assembly. The post California Assembly Passes Community Renewable Energy Legislation appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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New Scientist
MAY 26, 2022
Flashes of gamma radiation that seem to be produced by lightning storms have puzzled researchers for some time, but now there may be an explanation
Physics World
MAY 26, 2022
Are you seeing a blotch on your microscope slide, or a cell? Have you discovered a new astronomical object or is it just light bouncing off a support structure in your telescope? Is your clock telling you that neutrinos are travelling faster than the speed of light, or do you have a loose connection between your GPS receiver and the clock? There’s no more common, or fundamental, question in experimental science than whether what you are looking at is an artefact or a signal.
Ocean Conservancy
MAY 26, 2022
This blog was written by Claudia Cecilia Olimón, the Latin America GGGI Project Coordinator Consultant for Ocean Conservancy. She has more than 12 years working in ocean conservation. Holds a MSc. in Ecosystem Management, a BSc. in Social Communication and a tech. grade in Journalism. Former Coordinator of the Ghost Gear Project resulting in the removal of 1300+ nets from the endangered vaquita habitat in Mexico.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 26, 2022
Read the full story in Fast Company. With Tesla off of one ESG index but still on others—and Exxon listed on an index that excludes companies that extract oil sands—what does ESG investing overall actually prioritize?
New Scientist
MAY 26, 2022
A nanoparticle coat helps an immunotherapy drug cross the blood-brain barrier in mice so it can target brain tumours more effectively
Environmental News Bits
MAY 26, 2022
Read the full story from the University of California-Riverside. Engineers now report selective breakdown of a particularly stubborn class of PFAS called fluorinated carboxylic acids (FCAs) by common microorganisms. Under anaerobic conditions, a carbon-carbon double bond is crucial for the shattering the ultra-strong carbon-fluorine bond by microbial communities.
New Scientist
MAY 26, 2022
Blockades and supply issues limit access to life-saving medical devices in war zones.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 26, 2022
Read the full story from the Crop Science Society of America. The Great Plains in the United States are well known for a rich history and expansive grasslands. This region is synonymous with ranchers herding cattle across the plains and a valuable resource for a growing population. Today, that work continues. Huge tracts of prairie … Continue reading Understanding the climate effects of grazing agriculture.
Ocean Conservancy
MAY 26, 2022
With one look at the snailfish, you can see where it gets its name. Its gelatinous, tadpole-like appearance is reminiscent of a snail without its shell (if that snail had fins). Although these translucent critters might not be winning any beauty contests, they are fascinating deep-sea fish that have adapted to one of the most extreme habitats on earth.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 26, 2022
Read the full story from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (New Zealand). Identifying unknown organisms, forecasting the weather and understanding the potential impacts of a tsunami. These are all possibilities opened up by a new website that has been built to provide easy access to an enormous range of environmental research data.
ESA
MAY 26, 2022
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), in collaboration with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, is requesting comment from the public on its draft Decadal Strategic Plan. . USGCRP is a federal program mandated by Congress to coordinate federal research and investments in understanding the forces shaping the global environment, both human and natural, and their impacts on society.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 26, 2022
Download the document. Click on the burger menu icon at the top of the page for a link to the PDF. PFASs can be found in the environment and humans across Europe, whereby areas around industrial production, manufacturing and application sites have been found to be particularly contaminated. This has led to contaminated drinking water … Continue reading Analytical Methods for PFAS in Products and the Environment.
Nanotech
MAY 26, 2022
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published ISO/TR 23463:2022, “ Nanotechnologies — Characterization of carbon nanotube and carbon nanofibre aerosols to be used in inhalation toxicity tests.” The standard reviews characterization of carbon nanotube (CNT) and carbon nanofiber (CNF) aerosols for inhalation exposure studies.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 26, 2022
Read the full story from Alliance for Science. All plants interact with bacteria and fungi in the soil. Some plants are especially good at it. Understanding what drives those interactions could be the secret to shifting from a chemical-based agriculture system to a biological one.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 26, 2022
On May 26, the Allegheny Land Trust announced they had successfully completed fundraising for three land purchases to permanently protect a total of 90 acres in Ohio Township, Franklin Park Borough and Sewickley Hills Borough. “We’re happy to protect 90 additional acres in Northwest Allegheny County to add to the 800 acres already protected in this area and appreciative of the support of the communities who came together to help us make it happen,” ALT President & CEO Christopher Beichner sa
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