Circle of Blue
APRIL 14, 2022
14. How climate change and human activity are driving violence between farming and pastoralist communities. By Kunle Adebajo and Murtala Abdullahi, CCIJ — April 14, 2022. A bare-chested old man lies in the emergency room of a government hospital in northeast Nigeria. An intravenous line sticks out from his right arm and an arrow from his left shoulder.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 14, 2022
Bridgestone is partnering with Carbon Capture and Transformation company LanzaTech to develop a scaled solution for recycling end-of-life tires. The two companies will co-develop an end-of-life tire recycling process leveraging LanzaTech’s CCT technology, creating a pathway toward tire material circularity and the decarbonization of new tire production.
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Legal Planet
APRIL 14, 2022
Rio Tinto historically has been far from an environmental paragon. That made an investor revolt last week over the giant mining company’s climate disclosures especially notable. It’s also notable that this took place in London, showing that investor worries about climate change are worldwide. These are people with real money at stake, unlike conservative politicians and talking heads.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 14, 2022
Honeywell announced a new set of commitments that further advance its sustainability goals beyond the company's existing commitment to become carbon neutral in its facilities and operations by 2035. The post Honeywell’s Strengthened Sustainability Commitments appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
Yale E360
APRIL 14, 2022
A controversial oil pipeline project, which would connect oilfields in Uganda to the port of Tanga on the coast of Tanzania, is facing stiff opposition from environmentalists, who have rallied a growing number of banks and insurers to their cause. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 14, 2022
Bain & Company has a goal to achieve net negative emissions and is focusing on natural removal projects, including forestry efforts across the world, to get there. The post Bain & Company Targets Net Negative Emissions Aided by Natural Carbon Removal appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 14, 2022
Bain & Company has a goal to achieve net negative emissions and is focusing on natural removal projects, including forestry efforts across the world, to get there. The post Bain & Company Targets Net Negative Emissions Aided by Natural Carbon Removal appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Physics World
APRIL 14, 2022
In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, four physicists at the University of Birmingham explain how they used two clouds of ultracold atoms as a portable gravity sensor. Their device was able to locate a small tunnel on the university campus and can be used outdoors – and impressive feat because the atoms were held in ultrahigh vacuum and millikelvin temperatures.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
by William R. Cotton, Colorado State University Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued their U.S. spring outlook on March 17, 2022, and their top concern was worsening drought in the West and southern Plains. Several western states have experimented with cloud seeding to try to increase precipitation, but how well does that … Continue reading Cloud seeding might not be as promising as drought-troubled states hope.
Physics World
APRIL 14, 2022
Researchers in the UK and Africa have developed a quick and cost-effective way to determine the age of malaria mosquitoes using mid-infrared spectroscopy. This is important for assessing the effectiveness of control interventions as only older mosquitoes can transmit the parasite. The scientists say that their approach could also help with other mosquito- and insect-borne diseases.
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
APRIL 14, 2022
Read the full story at Anthropocene Magazine. After decades of failure, the tide has finally turned in the battle against invasive species in the Great Lakes. Scientists say the main reason is mandatory saltwater flushing of ship ballast tanks.
HumanNature
APRIL 14, 2022
Guest Post by Leena Vilonen , 2021-2022 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Biology and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University Over the past two decades, the United States has seen a high increase of dry periods without rain otherwise known as drought across the entire country (IPCC 2014).
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
Allergy seasons are likely to become longer and grow more intense as a result of increasing temperatures caused by humanmade climate change, according to new research from the University of Michigan. By the end of this century, pollen emissions could begin 40 days earlier in the spring than we saw between 1995 and 2014. Allergy … Continue reading Longer, more intense allergy seasons could result from climate change.
New Scientist
APRIL 14, 2022
The bacterium that causes acne is becoming resistant to antibiotics, but a study in mice suggests that adding viruses to acne treatments can restore their effectiveness
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.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report shows use of no-till, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods and advanced technologies have climbed in recent years. The report from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) demonstrates progress made through voluntary conservation over a 10-year period. Findings from the report will inform future conservation strategies, including … Continue reading USDA report shows a decade of conservation trends.
New Scientist
APRIL 14, 2022
The Mexican tetra has evolved to live in a number of dark caves – and now we know that the fish in each cave use clicks to communicate in distinct ways
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
by Ernest Agee, Purdue University Tornadoes and severe storms swept across the South in early April 2022, following a deadly and destructive March when over 200 tornadoes were reported. The March numbers, still preliminary, would be a record for the month, though detection has also improved. Severe storms have damaged homes from Texas to Florida, … Continue reading Tornadoes, climate change and why Dixie is the new Tornado Alley.
Ocean Conservancy
APRIL 14, 2022
If you’ve ever been on a beach vacation with my parents, you know there are two rules while having fun in the sun. Rule number one: Never turn your back on the ocean. And rule number two: Never (and I mean never ) feed a seagull your leftover Thrasher’s fries. You break rule number one, you’re likely to get wiped out by a wave and end up with some scrapes, but you’re likely to survive.
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National Law Center
APRIL 14, 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: April 14, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 14, 2022
On April 13, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by conservation partners at Welsh Vista Farms in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County to highlight Wolf Administration investments facilitating on-farm and community conservation management. The Conservation Excellence Grant (CEG) program has invested more than $4 million in 68 conservation projects since 2019, strengthening community-based conservation efforts across six counties in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
National Law Center
APRIL 14, 2022
One of the claims most commonly raised in pesticide injury cases is the claim of negligence. Like the other claims discussed. The post Plaintiffs & Pesticides: Negligence Claims in Pesticide Injury Lawsuits appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
APRIL 14, 2022
In 12 psychological experiments with a total of 942 participants, 82 per cent overestimated the presence of individuals from minority ethnic groups
Environmental Leader
APRIL 14, 2022
Google is continuing to invest heavily in data centers and other facilities as part of its sustainability targets. The post Google will Invest $9.5 Billion in US Data Centers, Other Buildings appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
APRIL 14, 2022
Aiming lasers at the cameras used in driverless cars caused them to incorrectly interpret red traffic lights as green 30 per cent of the time
Environmental Leader
APRIL 14, 2022
Google is continuing to invest heavily in data centers and other facilities as part of its sustainability targets. The post Google will Invest $9.5 Billion in US Data Centers, Other Buildings appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
APRIL 14, 2022
Although they are incredibly resilient, tardigrades are also too small to travel very far – unless they hitch a ride on a larger animal
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
Read the full story from the American Chemical Society. Strings of sugars called polysaccharides are the most abundant biopolymers on Earth. Because of their versatile and environmentally friendly properties, these molecules could eventually replace some plastics. Now, researchers have identified a previously unknown bacterial enzyme that can make a new type of polysaccharide, which is … Continue reading Bacterial enzyme makes new type of biodegradable polymer.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 14, 2022
On April 14, The Brandywine Conservancy announced new leadership changes with the promotions of Stephanie Armpriester and Grant DeCosta , both previously Acting Co-Directors of the organization. Armpriester will now serve as the Conservancy’s Director of Conservation and Stewardship, and DeCosta will act as the Director of Community Services. In these expanded roles, Armpriester will lead the Conservancy's work in easement stewardship and land conservation, while DeCosta will direct efforts in m
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
Read the full story from U.S. EPA. EPA researchers have identified several promising approaches that utilities can use for identifying lead service lines in their research paper, “Lead service line identification: A review of strategies and approaches” published in journal AWWA Water Science.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 14, 2022
The Allegheny County Conservation District and the Allegheny County Agriculture Lands Preservation Board are proud to announce the preservation of the Dillner Family Farm in West Deer Township. This 105-acre easement is the 40th farm protected in Allegheny County. Since 2002, ACCD and the ACALPB have preserved over 4,000 acres, ensuring that communities will have access to locally produced vegetables, crops and meats for generations to come.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
Read the full story from Kaunas University of Technology. A method for recycling wind turbine blades has been developed that uses pyrolysis to break the composite materials into their constituent parts – phenol and fibre.
Acoel
APRIL 14, 2022
Posted on April 14, 2022 by Elliott P. Laws. A common result of corporate bankruptcies is the creation of environmental response trusts or “ERTs”. ERTs are created to address environmental issues for which the bankrupt company has responsibility. ERTs typically are independent entities with no previous connection to the bankrupt company or activities that led to the environmental issues.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
Read the full story in the New Yorker. The Hill covered the lawsuit last spring. Lake Mary Jane, in central Florida, could be harmed by development. A first-of-its-kind lawsuit asks whether nature should have legal rights.
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