Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
As electric vehicle (EV) policies are implemented around the country, and sales continue to rise, a question many ask is if vehicle batteries are recycled. Yes, EV battery recycling is happening in facilities around the United States. The materials recovered, including cobalt, nickel, lithium, and manganese, can be used in the manufacturing of new batteries.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Amazon will begin using Infinium Electrofuels in the retailer's middle mile fleet as an ultra-low carbon alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The post Amazon to Use Electrofuels in its Middle Mile Fleet appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
by Erika Garcia, University of Southern California; Md Mostafijur Rahman, University of Southern California, and Rob Scot McConnell, University of Southern California On the morning news, you see the weather forecast is for high heat, and there is an “excessive heat watch” for later in the week. You were hoping the weather would cool down, … Continue reading Extreme heat + air pollution can be deadly, with the health risk together worse than either alone.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Comcast Cable plans to double its network energy efficiency by 2030, cutting the electricity per consumed terabyte of data in half. The post Comcast Cable Plans to Double Network Energy Efficiency by 2030 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Experiments on Earth mimicking the rays from a red dwarf star show that cyanobacteria, algae and moss can grow under these light conditions, backing the idea that some exoplanets could host life
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 21, 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: September 20, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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Law Columbia
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Guest Commentary: Legal action in a time of climate crisis. By Katie de Kauwe and Millie John-Pierre*. On July 18, 2022, one of the hottest days on record in the UK, an equally ground-breaking judgment was handed down by the High Court of England and Wales in R (Friends of the Earth Ltd and Others) v Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy [2022] EWHC 1841 (Admin).
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
A survey of artificial intelligence researchers found that 36 per cent believe AIs could cause a catastrophe on the scale of nuclear war
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Recently, California’s state legislature passed a bill (SB 1084) that is aimed at restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land within the. The post California’s Attempt to Restrict Foreign Agricultural Land Investments appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
People in the east of England in early mediaeval times could trace three-quarters of their ancestry to recent migrants from continental Europe.
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.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Read the full story in Canadian Architect. What is a “carbon sink,” and how can it help us fight climate change? Carbon sinks act like sponges that soak up more carbon from the atmosphere than they release. We define the process by which we remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as “carbon sequestration.” The most … Continue reading Enhancing the city’s role as a carbon sink: the San Francisco experience.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
After being bitten by malaria-carrying mosquitoes, people with a certain mix of gut bacteria had much higher levels of the parasite in their blood than those with different microbes
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. As part of a broader effort to decrease food waste and mitigate residents’ food insecurity, Jersey City, New Jersey, announced Thursday it’s launching a citywide initiative focused on diverting food from local businesses that might otherwise get thrown out. The city’s Department of Public Works, which manages composting, and … Continue reading Jersey City mapping food rescue opportunities.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
India plans to introduce up to 36 cheetahs in Kuno National Park, but conservationists warn the habitat isn't big enough to support a stable population
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.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Read the full story from WBEZ. Armadillos, with their shells and long snouts, are often found waddling through the Texas desert. But over the past decade, the animals have started to migrate into Illinois — and now they’re overwhelming the southern part of the state and showing up as far north as Peoria and Springfield. … Continue reading Armadillos are on their way to Chicago.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
On September 20, the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership announced their 11th Annual Millstone Watershed Heroes to recognize their exemplary work on behalf of clean water in the watershed in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties. Click Here for photos and more of TTF’s Milestones Watershed Heroes! The Heroes include-- -- Friend - Frank & Betty Coyle: Frank and Betty are dedicated Tacony Creek Keepers.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Read the full story at Utility Dive. As we build tenfold the number of solar, wind, and clean storage facilities, we must not cause unintended consequences. We cannot negatively impact vulnerable communities or the environment. We must protect clean water supplies, vegetated wetlands, and valuable vistas for future generations. To ensure we plan correctly and … Continue reading Sustainability requires new thinking.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
On September 20, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission announced it has finalized the Policy and Guidance Statement for the Settlement of Civil Penalties/Enforcement Actions and the SRBC Civil Penalty Matrix. The documents were approved by Commissioners at a quarterly business meeting held in Baltimore on September 15. The SRBC has authority to issue orders, investigate possible infractions, assess penalties and enter into settlement agreements related to regulated water withdrawals and consump
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Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Read the full story at Atlas Obscura. Squeaky beans may have inspired a few fits of giggles, but the task of conserving organic material for digitization is serious, occasionally even dangerous work. Conservation of the beans is part of the Darwin Correspondence Project, a massive undertaking to digitize thousands of Charles Darwin’s private letters.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
For the past few years, California regulators have been hard at work on a wholesale revamp of their resource adequacy program, which helps ensure the lights stay on when electricity demand is at its highest, during hot summer evenings, for example. For the most part, the resource adequacy redesign has been quietly playing out in a long series of extremely technical workshops, but this past summer, something big happened.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Read the full story at pv magazine. There are both challenges and benefits to boosting solar manufacturing in America. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes a host of measures to support the production of US renewable energy technologies and could foster a new era for made-in-America solar. pv magazine USA Senior Editor Anne Fischer … Continue reading A new era of made-in-USA solar.
Enviromental Defense
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
New federal action needed to achieve Zero Plastic Waste goal. Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – A report on plastic packaging released today by Environmental Defence shows that Canada will not achieve the goal of zero plastic waste by 2030, even with bans on six single-use plastics coming into effect this year. .
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Read the full story from Vox. According to an analysis published earlier this month by the Economic Innovation Group, 10 of the 15 counties last year were in the water-strained Southwest. Since 2012, an additional 2.8 million people have moved to counties that spent the majority of the past decade under “severe” to “exceptional” drought conditions.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
On September 20, the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held a two-hour hearing on natural gas production and pipeline distribution system without once discussing the legitimate concerns people living in and around these facilities have about their health, safety and environmental and water supply impacts or the record $70 million penalties assessed on pipelines for violating environmental laws.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Read the full story at Fast Company. The ability of audio recorders to gather large amounts of data can make them more efficient than traditional camera-trapping and remote-tracking methodologies, but it’s still too labor-intensive.
Endangered Species Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
On September 21, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) stayed a July 5, 2022 order of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (District Court) vacating several Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations promulgated by the Trump Administration in 2019 (2019 Rules). In a brief order, the Ninth Circuit indicated the District Court “clearly” erred in vacating the 2019 Rules without first ruling on their underlying legal validity.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Read the full story in Fast Company. Algae produce 70% of oxygen in the atmosphere. Now, the pollution-fighting material is coming to street furniture.
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