Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 22, 2023

The year is only half done and the United States has already been enveloped by acrid orange skies in the East, battered by winter rains and floods in California, seared by record winter temperatures in the South, soaked by a record 26-inch April deluge in Fort Lauderdale, and broiled by record spring heat in the Pacific Northwest , Texas , and Puerto Rico.

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Yale E360

JUNE 22, 2023

Namibia has long been praised for its locally-based conservancies that have benefited both wildlife and rural communities. But the government is now allowing oil and gas and other companies onto previously protected lands, putting the nation’s conservation gains in jeopardy.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 22, 2023

The lab at the company's agronomy headquarters will offer hands-on and virtual learning opportunities for Starbucks employees, students, researchers and industry leaders.

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Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 22, 2023

Ocean Conservancy’s Annual Photo Contest has ended, and it’s safe to say that this was our best yet. Hundreds of you sent breathtaking ocean photos, and we are so impressed. Thank you for sharing your images with us—we are so grateful. We are thrilled to announce our 2023 Photo Contest winners! Judge’s Choice Winner: Synchrony in Motion by Rachel Moore “ A once-in-a-lifetime encounter with humpback whales in the crystal-clear waters of French Polynesia.

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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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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 22, 2023

The technology analyzes data from many sources, including satellite imaging and physical mapping, creating 3D replicas to help streamline operations.

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Scientific American

JUNE 22, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2023

The Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program just released its 2022 Annual Report outlining their accomplishments and challenges during the year. The mission of the Program is to provide scientific information, expertise, and assistance to support the conservation of biological diversity. “This year presented some challenges that led us to evaluate our needs and ways of operating.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 22, 2023

Electric vehicles and heavy equipment are among the ways the partnership is looking to decarbonize the industry.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 22, 2023

Download the report. In a historic decision at the fifth United Nations Environment Assembly in March 2022, all 193 UN Member States decided to end plastic pollution. With negotiations on a binding legal agreement by 2024 now underway, the question is how to realise that goal.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 22, 2023

The specific areas targeted for development include the Jeonnam Province, encompassing Shinan County, Yeonggwang County, and the Ulsan region.

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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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Scientific American

JUNE 22, 2023

Nearly 100 years ago a young astronomer named Cecilia Payne changed the way we see the stars in the sky because she was able to look into their burning heart and see something no one else ever had

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 22, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule establishing the biofuel volume requirements for 2023 to 2025.

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Scientific American

JUNE 22, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 22, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company recently hosted its '2023 CEO Investor Day' in Seoul, where it unveiled its future mobility goals.

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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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The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

On May 25, 2023, the Nation’s first U.S.-built offshore wind substation departed from a Texas fabrication facility where Danish multinational energy company, Ørsted, and domestic energy provider, Eversource, partnered to build the revolutionary vessel. The Kansas-engineered substation was designed and built by Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd., the largest U.S. offshore fabricator, at its Corpus Christi facility before setting sail for federal waters on the New York outer continental shelf (“OCS”)

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Scientific American

JUNE 22, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Technology Technology 98

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 22, 2023

Read the full story at GreenBiz. What do veggie producer Bonduelle, coffee company Nespresso and skincare and toy company Radio Flyer have in common?

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New Scientist

JUNE 22, 2023

IonQ has become the latest company to claim its quantum computer is more powerful than any other computer in existence - despite not having built it yet. But how exactly do you benchmark a quantum computer?

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2023

On June 15, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission voted to approve proposed water withdrawals and renewals projects, including 12 related to unconventional shale natural gas drilling. ( formal notice ) The water withdrawals and renewals related to gas drilling include-- -- Project Sponsor and Facility: Blackhill Energy LLC (Susquehanna River), Ulster Township, Bradford County , Pa.

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Scientific American

JUNE 22, 2023

Astrophysicist Farhad Yusef-Zadeh has spent decades peering into the center of the Milky Way galaxy, discovering hundreds of enigmatic filaments in the process

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New Scientist

JUNE 22, 2023

In a study involving 80 people with ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments, 90 per cent had signs of healing after three months of wearing a specialised knee brace

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National Law Center

JUNE 22, 2023

On June 6, 2023, a coalition of environmental and agricultural labor groups lead by the Center for Food Safety filed a. The post Environmental Groups Challenge EPA Approval of Enlist One and Enlist Duo appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

JUNE 22, 2023

The stars that orbit close to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole are already tough to explain – but there also seems to be some stars missing

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2023

On June 21, the Department of Agriculture announced Pennsylvania preserved 2,044 acres on 29 farms in 15 counties , forever protecting them from future residential or commercial development. The investment of more than $10.2 million in state, county, and local dollars preserves prime farmland, helping Pennsylvania farms continue feeding our families and our economy in the future.

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New Scientist

JUNE 22, 2023

More than 50,000 dead butterflies were traded on eBay in a one-year period, including endangered species protected by international treaties on wildlife trade

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 22, 2023

Read the full story at Supply Chain Dive. Although sometimes overlooked, procurement presents major potential for organizations to make headway toward their sustainability goals. And in my experience, there are a few common purchasing challenges that prevent organizations from actively prioritizing their ESG goals.

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New Scientist

JUNE 22, 2023

Astronomers have found a blast of gamma rays from space that seems to have been caused by two stellar corpses smashing together in a way that’s never been seen before

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 22, 2023

Read the full story from the University of Colorado. Fifty-three percent of the world’s largest freshwater lakes are in decline, storing less water than they did three decades ago, according to a new study.

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New Scientist

JUNE 22, 2023

A ‘shocklingly simple’ design based on kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, makes sticky tape 60 times stronger, but easy to peel off in one direction

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 22, 2023

Read the full story from the University of California Davis. Lab-grown meat, which is cultured from animal cells, is often thought to be more environmentally friendly than beef because it’s predicted to need less land, water and greenhouse gases than raising cattle.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2023

On June 21, the Joint Legislative Budget and Finance Committee released a report on changes DEP proposed to general permits covering land application of biosolids from wastewater treatment plants and residential septage. DEP proposed biosolids be tested for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ and factoring phosphorus load levels into determining land application amounts.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 22, 2023

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Is your board stewarding your company’s purpose? Probably not. Research by Corporate Knights shows that board mandates as reflected in their charters fail to set out the board’s role in oversight of the company’s purpose.

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Scientific American

JUNE 22, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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