Yale E360
MAY 2, 2022
With the war in Ukraine raging on, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck is calling for a rapid buildout of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to help the country source more gas from overseas suppliers and wean off Russian imports, which currently account for around a third of Germany's natural gas. Read more on E360 ?.
Circle of Blue
MAY 2, 2022
The Rundown. Senators release a draft $24.6 billion water resources and infrastructure bill for Army Corps projects. The EPA takes new actions to respond to PFAS chemicals. Senators introduce legislation to ban firefighting foams containing PFAS chemicals, settle water rights for the Hualapai Tribe, and provide grants for under-the-sink water filters.
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Enviromental Defense
MAY 2, 2022
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – New multi-lane superhighways threaten the farms, forests and wetlands of the Greenbelt and need to be banned to protect Ontario’s water, air, food, wildlife, access to nature and our climate. This is why five organizations are calling on all political parties in Ontario’s June 2nd election to commit to making a legislative amendment to the Greenbelt A
Physics World
MAY 2, 2022
China’s premier particle-physics lab in Beijing is undergoing major work that will boost its capability to search for more exotic particles. When complete in 2024, the upgrade to the Beijing Electron Positron Collider (BEPC) – dubbed BEPCII-U – will triple the current collision rate and extend the maximum collision energy to 5.6?GeV. The enhanced collider will also help develop plans for a next-generation collider, which if built would make China a world leader in high-energy physics research.
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.
National Law Center
MAY 2, 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 2, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Physics World
MAY 2, 2022
Deliver a UK prototype fusion energy plant, targeting 2040, and thereafter a sustainable, long-term pathway to the commercial viability of nuclear fusion. That’s the ambitious objective – and even more ambitious timeline – confronting the scientists, engineers and project managers currently sweating the details for the conceptual design of the so-called Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP).
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Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2022
by Kathryn Cunningham, University of Tennessee There is a scene in Hulu’s new series, “The Dropout,” where Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, wearing a white blouse, stands in front of a mirror and practices saying, “This is an inspiring step forward.” With each iteration, her voice deepens. As the world has learned about Theranos’ web of … Continue reading What’s behind the obsession over whether Elizabeth Holmes intentionally lowered her voice?
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2022
From 2016 to 2021, DEP approved 752 plans for the permanent disposal of drill cuttings at oil and gas well drilling sites through the decades-old practice of “dusting”-- forcefully blowing drill cuttings on the ground around their drilling sites, according to DEP’s response to a Right To Know request. DEP said 721 of the alternative on-site drill cutting waste disposal plans were for conventional oil and gas well drillers.
Washington Nature
MAY 2, 2022
Written by Braeden Van Deynze, UW Postdoctoral Research Associate; Ailene Ettinger, Quantitative Ecologist at TNC in Washington; and Tiffany Choe, Public Funding Strategy Manager at TNC in Washington. Migratory fish in Washington, most notably populations of Chinook, sockeye, and coho salmon, face numerous barriers to their migrations. Many of these barriers result from the design of transportation infrastructure, including aging culverts at stream-road crossings and toxic chemicals that reach r
PBS Nature
MAY 2, 2022
Everyone has heard of honeybees, but what about the 4,000 species of wild, native bees that live alongside honey bees here in North America? These lesser-known, but equally industrious insects not only pollinate our crops but also support healthy, diverse ecosystems across the continent. Unfortunately, many of these native bee species are in trouble.
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.
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2022
A fossilised leg bone found in Japan belonged to a prehistoric swan species with adaptations similar to several other water birds, including a duck-like bill and the feet of a loon
Inside Climate News
MAY 2, 2022
A study at Canyonlands National Park shows threats to soil crusts that hold the desert in place. When they crumble, it speeds erosion, diminishes snowpack and spreads disease. By Bob Berwyn Lichens that help hold together soil crusts in arid lands around the world are dying off as the climate warms, new research shows. That would lead deserts to expand and also would affect areas far from the drylands, as crumbling crusts fill winds with dust that can speed snowmelt and increase the incidence of
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2022
Ideas from beyond the standard model of particle physics, including technicolor and glueball Higgs particles, could explain the recent shock finding that the W boson is heavier than we thought
Environmental Leader
MAY 2, 2022
Several community organizations are using a platform to help manage their energy use and optimize equipment. The post School Districts Improve Efficiency, Reduce Costs with Energy Management Platform appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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 2, 2022
Russian troops destroyed and stole equipment used to monitor radiation levels at Chernobyl, requiring the creation of a new sensor network that could involve drones and robots to avoid landmines in the area
CEQA Developments
MAY 2, 2022
On April 20, 2022, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (“BAAQMD”) adopted updated CEQA thresholds of significance that it recommends for public agencies’ use in evaluating the impacts of land use projects and plans on climate change. The thresholds and substantial evidence supporting them are contained in a “Justification Report” that can be reviewed on BAAQMD’s website here.
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2022
Huge networks of interconnected telescopes may run into image-sharpening problems that classical physics can't handle.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2022
Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. The landscape industry is seeking to transition to zero emissions but two industry organizations warn that the shift will require investment in expensive equipment and infrastructure. The American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) and the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will work together on an approach … Continue reading Landscape industry seeks to transition to zero emissions.
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New Scientist
MAY 2, 2022
A study of more than 200 square kilometres of reefs in the Hawaiian islands found that those further from pollution and coastal developments held up better after a 2019 marine heatwave
Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2022
Read the full story from the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The western United States this century is facing a greatly heightened risk of heavy rains inundating areas that were recently scarred by wildfires, new research warns. Such events can cause significant destruction, including debris flows, mudslides, and flash floods, because the denuded landscape cannot … Continue reading Drenching rains post greater threat to fire-damaged areas in West.
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2022
A species of fly works together with a yeast to combat a raspberry-bound fungus that threatens the insects' larvae
Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2022
Read the full story at e360. In the midst of an historic megadrought, states in the American West are embracing cloud seeding to increase snow and rainfall. Recent research suggests that the decades-old approach can be effective, though questions remain about how much water it can wring from the sky.
Earth 911
MAY 2, 2022
Brian Ringer is the founder and CEO of Seattle-based Emerald Technology Group, which recently launched. The post Earth911 Podcast: Brian Ringer Introduces GetGreen Sustainable Living Coaching appeared first on Earth911.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2022
Read the full story at Nature World News. There are few long-term studies on tropical bird population patterns, and the paper sheds light on how species deal with habitat loss and climate change. According to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, most of the species studied had decreased in number, with many … Continue reading Panama rainforest’s bird population continues to decline.
Environmental Leader
MAY 2, 2022
Smith College will break ground in May on a geothermal campus energy project that will lower the college's carbon emissions by 90%. The post Smith College to Break Ground on a Geothermal Campus Energy Project appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2022
Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Mattel is expanding its sustainable product offering with new products from its Mega and Matchbox brands. The expanded offering is in line with Mattel’s goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials in all its products and packaging by 2030. .
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2022
WeConservePA and Bird Town PA will host a webinar June 2 on Advocating For Local Bird-Friendly Policies from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Speakers from the National Audubon Society’s Bird-Friendly Communities team will teach participants how to use proclamations, resolutions, and ordinances (PRO) to promote healthier and safer habitats for birds through the use of native plants, bird-safe windows, and the reduction of light pollution.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2022
Read the full story at ESG Today. Water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services provider Ecolab, announced today it will source renewable energy for 100% of its European operations through a new virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with renewable energy investment and asset management firm Low Carbon.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2022
Penn State and its College of Agricultural Sciences have renamed the Center for Private Forests at Penn State in honor of its founder, the late James C. (Jim) Finley , an outstanding academic scholar and teacher whose pioneering work at the interface of people and forests reached hundreds of thousands of people. Finley’s scholarship and service were national in scope but drew their inspiration from the 740,000-plus private woodland owners in Pennsylvania, stewardship of the 12 million acres of f
Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2022
Read the full story from the University of Michigan. Despite Detroit’s reputation as a mecca for urban agriculture, a new analysis of the city’s Lower Eastside, which covers 15 square miles, found that community and private gardens occupy less than 1% of the vacant land.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2022
Join the Penn State Initiative for Resilient Communities , Bucknell University, and the Selinsgrove Flood Task Force in an open dialogue about flood resilience at the Flood Resilience Fest May 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at the Isle of Que Boat Ramp , Front Street in Selinsgrove. Flooding in Pennsylvania has been and continues to be a big issue, as seen by recent storms and flooding.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2022
Read the full story at Green Queen. As someone passionate about fighting food waste, upcycled food gives me so much hope. An astounding one-third of all the world’s food is wasted, which amounts to $1 trillion in losses. A rising number of clever food brands across the globe are doing their part to recognise divert … Continue reading Maximizing taste, minimizing waste: 14 upcycled vegan food brands reducing food waste.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2022
The Allegheny County Conservation District and its partners are hosting a May 9 Flood Education Workshop for Homeowners and Business Owners at the Millville Food & Energy Hub, 112 East Sherman Street, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. In-person and virtual attendance options are available. In-person seating is limited. Learn how to prepare for and recover from flood events and find out about available resources.
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