Circle of Blue

JANUARY 7, 2022

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere are losing ice coverage faster than ever before. California officials impose outdoor water use restrictions. Flooding displaces thousands and destroys crops in Indonesia. A recent court ruling forces a mining company will decrease its water use at a Chilean copper mine. Environmental activists lose faith in the South African government’s willingness to clean the contaminated Vaal River.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 7, 2022

UCS climate scientist reviews "Don't Look Up," an allegory for climate inaction.

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Yale E360

JANUARY 7, 2022

Last year, deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado region, one of the largest savannas in the world, reached its highest level since 2015, according to newly released data from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). Following that announcement, an INPE researcher said the government would stop monitoring deforestation in the Cerrado, owing to a lack of funds.

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 7, 2022

On January 12 and 13, Foley Hoag attorneys will lead a series of discussions about the significance of New York Climate Action Council’s recently-released draft Scoping Plan to the state’s continuing clean energy transformation. Richard Kauffman, Chairman of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, will provide keynote remarks. The draft Scoping Plan, which we discussed in a recent blog post , describes the market-based solutions and government actions that will be needed t

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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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Scientific American

JANUARY 7, 2022

The farcical allegory of climate change shows the pitfalls of relying solely on technology and misunderstanding scientific certainty. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Inside Climate News

JANUARY 7, 2022

Backyard fences, decks and landscaping helped spread the flames through suburban neighborhoods and shopping malls baked by global warming. By Bob Berwyn When he saw smoke in the air around Boulder, Colorado on Dec. 30, Tom Veblen walked up a trail near his home to check it out. Veblen, a professor emeritus of geography at the University of Colorado Boulder who has been studying forest ecology, wildfires and climate change since the mid-1970s, said he could see that the Marshall Fire, on the sout

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Physics World

JANUARY 7, 2022

One of the biggest challenges in tackling the climate crisis will be to clean up our transportation networks. Electric vehicles already offer a viable route to zero-emission road travel, but more innovation is needed to build better batteries that enable longer journeys and faster charging – and all within an affordable price tag. Meanwhile, hydrogen-powered fuel cells promise high energy densities and rapid refuelling, and could offer an emission-free solution for heavy-duty transport such as c

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New Scientist

JANUARY 7, 2022

The rate at which methane concentrations are rising is concerning researchers, with 2020 marking the biggest annual jump since 1983.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 7, 2022

The Better Path Coalition will host a January 12 webinar on Road Spreading Drilling Wastewater, Why Hasn't It Stopped? Starting at 7:00 p.m. DEP put a moratorium on spreading conventional oil and gas drilling wastewater on unpaved roads in 2018. Why hasn't the moratorium stopped drillers from spreading more than 2.2 million gallons of their wastewater on Pennsylvania roads?

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New Scientist

JANUARY 7, 2022

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic

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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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Ocean Conservancy

JANUARY 7, 2022

Historical illustrations give us a glimpse into the scientific research of the past —and they can be very cool to look at! We can view thousands of historical illustrations of marine life thanks to the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). The BHL is the largest open-access digital library for biodiversity archives. They work with libraries around the world to offer millions of books dating back to the 15th century for free.

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Environmental Leader

JANUARY 7, 2022

The price of electricity saw significant increases in 2021 over 2020 in the United States as the cost of power-generating fuel and natural and weather events impacted supply and grids nationwide. The post Fuel Costs, Natural Events Produce Higher 2021 Electricity Prices appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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National Law Center

JANUARY 7, 2022

Agricultural farmworkers make up about 1% of the workforce, providing about 2.6 million jobs. Of these workers, twenty percent have a. The post Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Agricultural Workers appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 7, 2022

The second largest bitcoin mining nation in the world has cut off internet access, slashing the amount of computing power dedicated to the cryptocurrency

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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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National Law Center

JANUARY 7, 2022

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: AMS, The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 7, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 7, 2022

A suite of plant and animal fossils from a site in New South Wales date back about 16 million years to a time when the region was blanketed in lush rainforests

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Environmental Leader

JANUARY 7, 2022

More Fortune Global 500 businesses are making goals to reach net zero and carbon neutrality, but there is still room for growth and investment by some of the world's largest companies. The post More of the Fortune Global 500 Participating in Sustainability Efforts, Investment Potential Remains appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 7, 2022

The UK government is talking to the energy industry to find ways to mitigate a huge rise in energy bills that is set to hit consumers in April

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 7, 2022

Read the full story from Racounteur. Infrastructure and real estate present varying ESG risks to institutional investors, but there are still opportunities to fund environmentally and socially responsible construction projects that offer acceptable returns.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 7, 2022

From heat pumps to electric cars, satellite launches to floating wind turbines, we focus our attention on 11 climate solutions to watch in 2022

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 7, 2022

The Department of Agriculture's Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting January 20 at 1:00. ( formal notice ) The purpose of the virtual public meeting is to consider the addition of three plants to the noxious weed list-- -- Glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus (Synonym: Rhamnus frangula) (Class B) -- Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) (Class B) -- Ravenna grass (Tripidium ravennae) (Synonym: Saccharum ravennae) (Class A) Public comment will be accepted

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New Scientist

JANUARY 7, 2022

The newly discovered Angustopila psammion is the smallest snail ever seen on land, though there are smaller snails in the sea

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 7, 2022

Read the full story from the University of Texas at Austin. A research team led by engineers found that virtual conferences are more inclusive than in-person events, and also carry a smaller environmental footprint.

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Environmental Leader

JANUARY 7, 2022

More Fortune Global 500 businesses are making goals to reach net zero and carbon neutrality, but there is still room for growth and investment by some of the world's largest companies. The post More of the Fortune Global 500 Participating in Sustainability Efforts, Investment Potential Remains appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 7, 2022

Read the full story from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A global assessment of rice yields and efficiency in 32 rice cropping systems concluded that there is still substantial room to increase rice production while reducing the negative environmental impacts.

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Environmental Leader

JANUARY 7, 2022

The price of electricity saw significant increases in 2021 over 2020 in the United States as the cost of power-generating fuel and natural and weather events impacted supply and grids nationwide. The post Fuel Costs, Natural Events Produce Higher 2021 Electricity Prices appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 7, 2022

Read the full story from Rice University. Statisticians are sharing strategies to identify ‘super trees’ for urban areas that help mitigate pollution, flooding and heat.

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Inhabitant

JANUARY 7, 2022

The Kaisen House by Rama Estudio in Ecuador is placed in a grove of carob trees in the middle of a slightly sloping landscape. It is intended to influence the natural environment in a minimal way. The designers explained, "[We] took advantage of the benefits of the shade thrown by each of the existing trees.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 7, 2022

Read the full story from the American Heart Association. Toxic metals in the environment may increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque in the arteries that can prevent blood and oxygen from reaching major organs.

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PBS Nature

JANUARY 7, 2022

The post Shark Cams Capture Rare Footage appeared first on Nature.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 7, 2022

Read the full story from the University of Arizona. To accurately predict species’ distributions and risk of extinction, models must include more than just climate, according to new research.

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Inhabitant

JANUARY 7, 2022

IKEA’s new line of 3D-printed décor is now available in Germany. The new FLAMTRÄD product line includes decorative items with a lattice design, including a human face and hands posed in different ways, such as thumbs up, pointing or making a heart.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 7, 2022

Read the full story from Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg. Enzymes are capable of degrading synthetic polyisoprene. The specific conditions for that have now been created and exploited. Polyisoprene is the principal component of natural rubber and of many types of rubber also used in car tires, for example.

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