Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 25, 2023

Atlas, a leading Infrastructure and Environmental solutions provider announced that it has been awarded a three-year, $21 million contract extension to provide CMT on the Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory. The post Environmental Solutions Provider Atlas Awarded $21 Million Contract Extension appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Under the terms of a new agreement, Portugal will redirect debt payments owed by Cape Verde to a fund that will help the island nation tackle climate change.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 25, 2023

In northern India between the cities of Chandigarh and Ludiana, the waters of the Sirhind Canal are held back by a dam that manages flow and floodwaters. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In Pakistan , 20 bottled water brands have been declared unsafe for people to drink due to microbial or chemical contamination. A new study maps, for the first time, peatland coverage in the Angolan highlands — a region that acts as a crucial carbon sink and a key regional water source.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

On January 25, the North Branch of the Susquehanna River in northeastern Pennsylvania has been selected by a public vote as the 2023 Pennsylvania River of the Year , Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Janet Sweeney of the PA Organization for Waterways and Rivers (POWR). “Through planned River of the Year celebrations, public awareness of the value of the North Branch of the Susquehanna River will be increased and major initiatives along this section o

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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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New Scientist

JANUARY 25, 2023

A millimetre-sized robot made from a mix of liquid metal and microscopic magnetic pieces can stretch, move or melt.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 25, 2023

A new principle in medicine focuses on understanding patients’ values, not assuming they share your own

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

On January 25, Natural Lands announced the preservation of approximately 106 acres in New Garden Township, Chester County. The land, formerly the site of the Loch Nairn Golf Club, was purchased by the Township for use as a passive-recreation park, which is slated to open to the public in 2024. Conversion of the land from a golf course to a park will help improve water quality, absorb floodwaters, and offer additional environmental benefits.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 25, 2023

We now know that covid-19 can cause neurological symptoms, ranging from brain fog and headaches to strokes.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 25, 2023

The planet’s solid inner core might rotate at a different rate than the rest of the planet, and that rate might be changing

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New Scientist

JANUARY 25, 2023

A comet that last passed by Earth about 50,000 years ago is coming around again and will make its closest pass on 2 February, at which point it may be visible with the naked eye

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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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Washington Nature

JANUARY 25, 2023

Trees and green infrastructure have the potential to have a big impact within a community–including on human well-being and the environment according to a new video about the Greening Research in Tacoma project (GRIT). According to the Tacoma Tree Foundation , the city of Tacoma has a goal of getting from 20 percent tree cover to 30 percent. That would mean planting a million trees.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 25, 2023

A skin crafted from two layers of electrodes around an ion-infused sponge is better at sensing than human skin because it can detect nearby objects and what they are made of

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

Eagles and snow geese and bears, oh my! You can watch-- and hear-- all of them this winter, anywhere you go, through the Game Commission’s round-the-clock livestreams. A new 24-7 livestream from a black bear den in Pike County launched this week, bringing to four the number of livestreams the Game Commission plans to run into the spring of 2023. Also showing are the F arm Country Eagle Livestream , which provides a bird’s-eye view into a long-established nest in a giant sycamore overlooking scen

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New Scientist

JANUARY 25, 2023

A record-breaking short pulse of electrons just 53 billionths of a billionth of a second long has been generated – it is so fast it could allow microscopes to grab images of electrons jumping between atoms

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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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Scientific American

JANUARY 25, 2023

Two newly identified primatelike mammals once lived in the Arctic, which could help us understand how species there today may adapt as the climate heats up

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New Scientist

JANUARY 25, 2023

A prototype skin patch produced images that were comparable to those of a standard handheld device used to visualise the heart before and after exercise.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 25, 2023

Alberta and Ottawa kicked off the New Year arguing in the media while making little progress on issues actually affecting Canadians. This time, Alberta came out guns blazing against the term ‘just transition’ after the Federal government announced progress on its just transition strategy for workers affected by the transition to the low-carbon economy.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

On January 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has issued six proposed determinations to deny facilities’ requests to continue disposing of coal combustion residuals (CCR or coal ash) into unlined surface impoundments. The facilities include the coal ash disposal area at the Conemaugh Generating Station in New Florence, Westmoreland County.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 25, 2023

In the UK and New Zealand, people conceived using donated sperm, eggs or embryos who turn 18 this year will be able to learn the identity of their donors – but it is unclear how many will want to

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

The latest Chesapeake Bay Program newsletter is now available from DEP and includes articles on a variety of topics PA In The Balance Ag Conference On December 12-14, over 100 leaders in agriculture and conservation gathered to collaboratively explore the development of a policy and resource support network to ensure Pennsylvania can fully take advantage of these resources.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 25, 2023

Eating more of the amino acids serine and glycine decreased the amount of nerve damage and pain in mice with diabetes

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

On January 18, the Brandywine Conservancy announced it ended 2022 with more than 500 total conservation easements held by the organization, while also exceeding 70,000 acres of land that have been permanently preserved through both direct and facilitated easements. Staff completed a total of 32 conservation projects throughout the year, resulting in the protection of 1,033 additional acres of land in Chester, Delaware and Lancaster counties in Pennsylvania.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 25, 2023

Engineered duckweed could be a prolific “green” oil producer

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New Scientist

JANUARY 25, 2023

Access to space is growing, with more than 70 nations now operating space programmes.

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National Law Center

JANUARY 25, 2023

The Feed is a bi-weekly publication highlighting recent legal developments affecting agriculture. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and. The post The Feed: Vol. 1, Issue 2 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 25, 2023

Producing flickerless flames usually requires artificially low pressure or gravity.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 25, 2023

by Noah Kaufman, Columbia University; Chris Bataille, Columbia University; Gautam Jain, Columbia University, and Sagatom Saha, Columbia University Rising trade tensions between the U.S.

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SPR Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

On December 30, 2022, Governor Hochul approved a bill passed by the New York State Legislature (S8830/A2103-D), which incorporates environmental justice concerns into the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) review process and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) state permit approval process. Governor Hochul’s approval of the law is subject to… The post Governor Hochul Approves Environmental Justice Amendments to SEQRA appeared first on Sive Pag

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Scientific American

JANUARY 25, 2023

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Brag

JANUARY 25, 2023

By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced on January 23, 2023, that researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) examined the benefits and trade-offs of current and emerging technologies for recycling certain types of plastics to determine the optimal options.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 25, 2023

Read the full story at Waste Management World. Back in December 2020 the European Commission presented a proposal for the regulation on batteries. It was in March of this year that the Council adopted a general approach and the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 25, 2023

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 25, 2023

Read the full story from ASME. Aviation is large source of carbon emissions in the transportation sector. Researchers and entrepreneurs are developing alternatives to petroleum-derived jet fuel, with a lot of effort being directed toward hybrid-electric power, hydrogen, or so-called sustainable jet fuel (SAF) made from vegetable matter.

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