Wed.Mar 08, 2023

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WWF Reaches Agreement to Conserve Marine Life

Environment + Energy Leader

Almost two decades in the making, the text outlines mechanisms to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, including the high seas. The post WWF Reaches Agreement to Conserve Marine Life appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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The UK's official swimming rivers are too polluted to swim in

New Scientist

Just two rivers in the UK are designated as "bathing waters", and both are currently rated in poor health. With more rivers set to become bathing waters, will they actually be clean enough to use?

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All of Humanity Weighs Six Times as Much as All Wild Mammals

Scientific American

A glaring disparity exists between the biomass of humans and that of both terrestrial and aquatic mammals

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Restoring the brain’s mitochondria could slow ageing and end dementia

New Scientist

The discovery that faulty metabolism is at the root of many brain diseases suggests a surprising transplant could be the way to protect our brains from the ravages of ageing

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Antarctic Sea Ice Hits a Record Low, but Role of Warming Is Unclear

Scientific American

The vast and deep Southern Ocean complicates efforts to single out the role of climate change in declining sea ice

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Ameresco Expands Portfolio of Clean Energy Solutions with Acquisition of ENERQOS Energy Solutions

Environment + Energy Leader

The acquisition of ENERQOS will allow Ameresco to apply its well-established business model and ENERQOS’ regional reach, expertise, and scale to build a high-growth clean energy solutions business and pipeline across Europe. The post Ameresco Expands Portfolio of Clean Energy Solutions with Acquisition of ENERQOS Energy Solutions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Hyundai Unveils New EV Features

Environment + Energy Leader

Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled the all-new KONA, an upscaled multiplayer in the B-SUV segment, led by an all-electric variant (EV) that offers advanced safety and convenience features. The post Hyundai Unveils New EV Features appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Inflation Reduction Act Tracker Launched by the Sabin Center and EDF

Law Columbia

The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Environmental Defense Fund have just launched IRAtracker.org. This free online resource includes a searchable database that catalogues all of the climate change-related provisions in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as well as a tracker that records actions taken by federal agencies to implement those provisions.

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CPI Property Group Secures $100m in Funding to Combat Greenhouse Gases

Environment + Energy Leader

CPIPG hopes to reduce the intensity of its greenhouse gas emissions by 32.4% by 2030, compared to the 2019 baseline. The post CPI Property Group Secures $100m in Funding to Combat Greenhouse Gases appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.8.23

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session March 8, April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- House Budget Hearing Schedule - March 20, 21, 22 Senate holds Regular Session March 8, April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - March 20, 21, 22 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 9:00: Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee hearing to question Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern on the Ohio/PA train derailment [ subpoena issued f

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Canada and the UK Announce New Critical Minerals Supply Chain Dialogue

Environment + Energy Leader

As Canada and the United Kingdom ramp up their transition to clean technology, the two nations signed the Critical Minerals Supply Chain Dialogue on Monday. The post Canada and the UK Announce New Critical Minerals Supply Chain Dialogue appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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NASA's Latest Asteroid Explorer Celebrates Our Ancient Origins in Space and on Earth

Scientific American

The Lucy spacecraft and its target asteroids show that the way that we name discoveries matters

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The UN Launches Sustainable Agrifood System Efficiency Program

Environment + Energy Leader

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have jointly launched the Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator (ASTA). The post The UN Launches Sustainable Agrifood System Efficiency Program appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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'Red matter' superconductor could transform electronics – if it works

New Scientist

Researchers have long attempted to produce a superconductor that works at low temperature and pressure.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Scientists Have ID'd the Worm in Your Mescal

Scientific American

A team of moth and butterfly scientists decided to go from a restaurant bar to the lab bench to understand mescal’s iconic “worm”

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Fossil thought to be earliest bryozoan animal may actually be seaweed

New Scientist

The Cambrian fossil Protomelission was identified in 2021 as a type of coral-like animal called a bryozoan, but new specimens make it look more like a kind of green algae

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The Scientific Secret to Soothing Fussy Babies

Scientific American

Some animal's babies physically relax when their parents whisk them away from danger. The same thing works for tiny wailing humans.

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Soil bacteria enzyme generates electricity from hydrogen in the air

New Scientist

An enzyme called Huc that the soil bacterium Mycobacterium smegmatis uses to produce energy from hydrogen has been analysed and now we know how it works

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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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Save Our Streams PA Hosting April 28-30 Abandoned Well Weekend Workshop In Bradford County

PA Environment Daily

Save Our Streams PA is hosting an Abandoned Well Weekend Workshop April 28-30 to explore the historic Bradford Oil Field in Bradford County. Learn how to locate, identify and report orphan and abandoned wells in the oil fields of the Allegheny National Forest. Share your ideas on the health, safety, economic and regulatory issues surrounding lost, orphan and abandoned wells.

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A new mitochondrial theory of Alzheimer's deserves serious attention

New Scientist

A “grand unifying theory” of brain ageing suggests malfunctioning mitochondria might be to blame for Alzheimer’s and other brain conditions.

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Norfolk Southern CEO To Appear March 20 Before PA Senate Committee To Answer Questions About Ohio/PA Train Derailment; Committee Subpoenas Documents

PA Environment Daily

On March 8, Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams), Majority Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee , announced Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, will appear before the Committee on March 20 to answer questions about the Ohio/PA train derailment. Shaw was issued a Committee subpoena to appear before the Committee on March 8.

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Nanotechnology paint provides brilliant colour that doesn't fade

New Scientist

A paint that gets its colour from aluminium nanoparticles rather than pigment is also incredibly lightweight and reflective

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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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A Historic Deal to Protect the High Seas Makes Researchers 'Ecstatic'

Scientific American

The historic High Seas Treaty aims to preserve marine biodiversity in what has been considered the “Wild West” of the oceans while still encouraging research

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Breastfed C-section babies get more of their microbiomes from milk

New Scientist

In infants born by Caesarean sections who miss out on a dose of maternal bacteria at birth, microbes transferred by other routes may compensate

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Bill Setting Decommissioning Rules For Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities Passes The Senate

PA Environment Daily

On March 8, the Senate passed Senate Bill 211 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) sets decommissioning rules for utility-scale solar energy facilities by a vote of 36 to 13 , largely along party-lines-- Republicans supporting. The bill incorporated many best industry practices and includes provisions that would-- -- Preempt local ordinances and regulations on decommissioning; --Require the restoration of the property to a condition reasonably similar to its condition before the commencement of construction, includ

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Orca seen foster parenting a pilot whale calf for first time

New Scientist

The first documented case of cross-species parental behaviour among whales has led researchers to wonder whether a long-finned pilot whale calf was adopted or abducted by an orca

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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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Susquehanna University Freshwater Research Institute, Chesapeake Conservancy Formalize Relationship On Watershed Restoration Projects

PA Environment Daily

On March 7, the Freshwater Research Institute at Susquehanna University in Snyder County and the Chesapeake Conservancy formalized their ongoing relationship through an agreement that ensures the organizations’ continued cooperation on restoration projects within the Susquehanna River watershed. “Susquehanna and the Conservancy have enjoyed working closely together in shared space at the Freshwater Research Institute,” said Matt Wilson , director of the FRI.

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We can suck CO2 from the air and store it in the ocean as baking soda

New Scientist

A copper-based material boosts the effectiveness of the direct air capture process, turning carbon dioxide into sodium bicarbonate through a reaction with seawater

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Frontiers ebook releases: March 2023

Frontiers

Download the top ebook releases from this month, including the latest on agri-food systems as a driver of economic development, tracking as a tool to monitor biodiversity in the oceans , the use of digital technologies in healthcare , the risks that cyber-relationships hold especially for young people, and a platform for women in psychiatry. All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute.

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Anaximander review: Did Anaximander create science, asks Carlo Rovelli

New Scientist

Ancient philosopher Anaximander's discoveries about rain, wind and the cosmos may make him the true force behind modern science, argues physicist Carlo Rovelli in his newly republished first book

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Rep. Fiedler, Labor Leaders, Educational, Environmental Leaders Announce Bill To Create Grant Program To Invest In Solar Energy Facilities At Schools

PA Environment Daily

On March 8, Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) announced she will introduce legislation to create a grant program to expand the use of solar energy at school facilities across Pennsylvania. The grant program, “Solar for Schools,” would issue grants to schools for solar energy projects, including costs related to equipment, installation and maintenance of solar energy systems.