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Are EV Batteries Recyclable?

Union of Concerned Scientists

As electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to increase, questions about how these cars and their batteries will be disposed of have been top of mind for current owners, future buyers, policymakers, and many experts in the automotive industry. EVs are a newer technology, and their batteries require different end-of-life processing than gasoline vehicles.

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The Stream, July 27, 2022: Greenland Heatwave Spurs Massive Ice Melting Event

Circle of Blue

Persistent melt in 2008 lifted the snow cover from a low-lying area of Greenland’s ice sheet, revealing a rough terrain crossed by melt water streams. Photo © Thomas Neumann / NASA GSFC. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. High temperatures in Greenland melt millions of tons of ice in just three days. Flash floods in Iran kill nearly two dozen. U.K. officials urge residents to cut water use voluntarily as a drought declaration looms.

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JLL Acquires Envio Systems to Accelerate Sustainable Building Capabilities

Environment + Energy Leader

JLL announced this week the acquisition of Envio Systems, a Berlin-based technology company that delivers sustainable building operations by intelligently integrating data from building systems and providing predictive analytics and building automation. The post JLL Acquires Envio Systems to Accelerate Sustainable Building Capabilities appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Massachusetts Bill Would Allow Residents to Contribute to Climate-Vulnerable Countries When Filing Taxes

Yale E360

A bill working its way through the Massachusetts state legislature would allow residents to contribute to a UN fund for climate-vulnerable countries when filing their tax returns. Read more on E360 ?.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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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The End of the Greenbelt? How doing what York Region demands would mark its end

Enviromental Defense

Recently, York Region voted to seek provincial government approval for their draft Regional Official Plan. Shockingly, this draft plan proposes to allow development on the Oak Ridges Moraine portion of the Greenbelt. The draft plan violates the Provincial Planning Act that mandates that municipalities must complete and submit plans that comply with provincial law, policies and plans.

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DCNR's Keystone Crew On Their Way To Fight The Sugarloaf Wildfire In Wyoming

PA Environment Daily

On July 26, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources's 20-member Keystone Wildland Fire Crew reported to Harrisburg to start their trip to near Laramie, Wyoming on Wednesday to help fight the Sugarloaf Wildfire. They expect to arrive on site July 29. This is the first wildfire fighting crew DCNR has sent this season to help fight fires in the Western U.S.

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Improving science literacy means changing science education

Environmental News Bits

by Zahilyn D. Roche Allred, Florida International University To graduate with a science major, college students must complete between 40 and 60 credit hours of science coursework. That means spending around 2,500 hours in the classroom throughout their undergraduate career. However, research has shown that despite all that effort, most college science courses give students … Continue reading Improving science literacy means changing science education.

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Evolution of lactose tolerance probably driven by famine and disease

New Scientist

Archaeological and genetic evidence casts doubt on the idea that the ability to digest lactose after infancy evolved gradually

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Energy Price, Supply Volatility Impacting Businesses

Environmental Leader

Businesses say energy prices and supply had an impact on operations as they seek to make adjustments. The post Energy Price, Supply Volatility Impacting Businesses appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Climate change is drying up Italy’s longest river

A Greener Life

Rice fields in Po Valley are flanked by the river Po. Photo credit: By Alessandro Vecchi – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia. By Anders Lorenzen. As we recently reported, due to the recurrent heatwaves over the last couple of months impacting many European countries the longest river in Italy, the Po, is hitting record low water levels due to many months without heavy rainfall.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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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What the controversial 1972 ‘Limits to Growth’ report got right: Our choices today shape future conditions for life on Earth

Environmental News Bits

by Matthew E. Kahn, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences The 1970s launched an environmental reckoning across the U.S. Spurred by rising public concern, corporations and national leaders pledged to protect resources, and created new laws and agencies to lead that effort. Amid these discussions, a group of researchers at MIT tackled a … Continue reading What the controversial 1972 ‘Limits to Growth’ report got right: Our choices today shape future conditions for life on Earth.

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Physicists calculate highest dives most humans can safely withstand

New Scientist

By using 3D-printed models and dropping them into a tank, researchers have found the maximum heights people can dive from before they will encounter forces that can cause injury

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Midwest forests lost 8,000 years of stored carbon in just 150 years – new animated maps track the changes, revealing lessons for climate projects today

Environmental News Bits

by Jason McLachlan, University of Notre Dame “Plant a tree” seems to be the go-to answer to climate change concerns these days. Booking a rental car online recently, I was asked to check a box to plant a tree to offset my car’s anticipated carbon dioxide emissions. In 2020, the governor of my state, Indiana, … Continue reading Midwest forests lost 8,000 years of stored carbon in just 150 years – new animated maps track the changes, revealing lessons for climate projects today.

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Wildfire Pollution May Play a Surprising Role in the Fate of Arctic Sea Ice

Inside Climate News

Smoke brightens Arctic clouds, perhaps slowing ice loss, but the ice is still dwindling, which can further intensify wildfires in an unexpected feedback loop. By Bob Berwyn Scientists say changes in the amounts of wildfire smoke mixing with clouds over the Arctic Ocean may play a key role in determining how fast the Arctic sea ice cover will shrink during the next few decades, and when it will disappear completely in summer.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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DCNR Helps Celebrate Completion Of The Northwest River Trail In Lancaster County

PA Environment Daily

On July 27, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Deputy Secretary Mike Walsh today helped cut the ribbon on the final section of the 14-mile Northwest River Trail that spans five municipalities in Lancaster County. DCNR supported the project with more than $3-million in Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants. “Trails connect places.

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Ancient Aboriginal rock art may reveal how Australia's climate changed

New Scientist

Murujuga in Western Australia holds more than 2 million engravings that have been added over at least 50,000 years - and may provide a glimpse into how the region's climate and vegetation have changed

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Inflationary adjustment to Frontiers’ Article Processing Charges

Frontiers

Article processing charges (APCs) are Frontiers’ sole revenue stream. We offset all the costs associated with our high-quality publishing service through APCs, continuously investing into our operations and open science platform. At Frontiers, APCs are paid in US dollars, the value of which has recently been under strong inflationary pressure.

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How Is the Jet Stream Connected to Simultaneous Heat Waves Across the Globe?

Inside Climate News

Scientists are racing to understand the changing shape of the air currents. By Leslie Hook, The Financial Times The deadly heat waves that have fueled blazes and caused transport disruptions in Europe, the U.S. and China this month have one thing in common: a peculiar shape in the jet stream dubbed “wavenumber 5.”.

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Monkeypox failings show world hasn't learned lessons of the pandemic

New Scientist

That another virus has sparked a global health emergency so soon after covid-19 is an indictment of the Western world's long-running complacency over emerging diseases

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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: July 27, 2022

National Law Center

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: July 27, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Dental X-rays likely to be used to assess asylum seeker ages in UK

New Scientist

A Home Office report on supposed scientific methods for estimating ages is likely to recommend the use of dental X-rays, among other techniques, despite a lack of evidence to support them

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HEAT.gov — National Integrated Heat Health Information System

Environmental News Bits

Heat related illnesses and death are largely preventable with proper planning, education, and action. Heat.gov serves as the premier source of heat and health information for the nation to reduce the health, economic, and infrastructural impacts of extreme heat.

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Your essential guide to the many breathtaking wonders of the universe

New Scientist

An abridged inventory of everything there is in the universe – from rogue planets and exomoons to supernovae, supermassive black holes and the cosmic web.

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Survey: Economy Could Oust Sustainability Plans, Tech Remains Critical

Environmental Leader

Sustainability could be one of the first investments to go in a tough economy, according to business leaders, but technology efforts remain a priority to improve efficiency. The post Survey: Economy Could Oust Sustainability Plans, Tech Remains Critical appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Birds wearing tiny trackers reveal migration routes in amazing detail

New Scientist

At the Rushton Woods Preserve outside of Philadelphia, birds are being outfitted with tiny radio trackers that give us unprecedented insight into their journeys across the globe

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Survey: Economy Could Oust Sustainability Plans, Tech Remains Critical

Environmental Leader

Sustainability could be one of the first investments to go in a tough economy, according to business leaders, but technology efforts remain a priority to improve efficiency. The post Survey: Economy Could Oust Sustainability Plans, Tech Remains Critical appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Moths are more important for pollination than we thought

New Scientist

Time-lapse cameras are uncovering how crucial night-time visits from moths are for pollinating red clover, a valuable forage crop

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Webinar: Implementing Renewable Energy in Industrial Facilities?

Environmental News Bits

Aug 2, 2022, 10 am CDTRegister here. From solar to wind and geothermal to hydro, the world of renewable energy options can be hard to navigate. Through Better Plants, DOE has developed a guidance document on renewable energy for industry. Learn the basics of different renewable technologies, find out how you can obtain renewable power … Continue reading Webinar: Implementing Renewable Energy in Industrial Facilities?.

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Life As Told By a Sapiens to a Neanderthal review: Joyful curiosity

New Scientist

This evolution bestseller is full of ironic humour, sharp insights and affectionate acknowledgement of human flaws – and ends up as a celebration of curiosity

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Tribal Disaster Debris and Climate Resilience Planning Training

Environmental News Bits

Register for the free, virtual, 3-part session tribal training on: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 – 10am-12pm PT/1-3pm ET Wednesday, October 12, 2022 – 10am-1pm PT/1-4pm ET Thursday, October 20, 2022 – 10am-1pm PT/1-4pm ET **attendance at all three training sessions is strongly encouraged** During the trainings, participants will: Learn strategies to build resilience to reduce … Continue reading Tribal Disaster Debris and Climate Resilience Planning Training.

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Fibre-optic cables could be used to spy on people a kilometre away

New Scientist

A device can eavesdrop on someone talking near a fibre-optic cable, even if there is a large distance between them

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Webinar: EPA PFAS Strategic Roadmap: Research Tools and Resources?

Environmental News Bits

Aug 17, 2022, 2 pm CDTRegister here. This webinar will provide a brief overview of EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap and ongoing efforts by EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) to address key PFAS research needs for environmental decision-making. ORD scientists will highlight two recently released data sources: EPA’s PFAS Thermal Treatment Database, which contains information on … Continue reading Webinar: EPA PFAS Strategic Roadmap: Research Tools and Resources?.

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Women more likely to have lasting taste issues after covid-19 than men

New Scientist

About 11 to 15 per cent of women seem to have issues with smell and taste at least six months after developing covid-19 if they had initial problems with the senses, but just 1 to 3 per cent of men

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Listen to Earth.fm, a free archive of natural soundscapes that can re-connect you with nature & improve your wellbeing

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Open Culture. The study of acoustic ecology doesn’t get much mainstream attention. But if you’ve been a reader of Open Culture, you’ve likely come across a post about preserving natural sounds by streaming recordings of the world’s many environments. These projects all, in one way or another, contribute to goals … Continue reading Listen to Earth.fm, a free archive of natural soundscapes that can re-connect you with nature & improve your wellbeing.

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