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Bridgestone Expands Texas Manufacturing Plant, Increase Availability of Recycled Tires

Environment + Energy Leader

BridgestoneAmericas has invested $60 million to expand its Bridgestone Bandag, LLC manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas. The post Bridgestone Expands Texas Manufacturing Plant, Increase Availability of Recycled Tires appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Loss of Arctic Sea Ice to Give Rise to More Strong El Niños, Study Finds

Yale E360

The loss of Arctic sea ice could yield more strong El Niños, in which unusually warm ocean waters fuel drought in the western Pacific and heavy rainfall in the eastern Pacific, new research finds. Read more on E360 ?.

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Seattle Allocates $6.5 Million Toward Energy, Climate Initiatives

Environment + Energy Leader

The money will go toward improving building emissions, community programs, and resilience hubs. The post Seattle Allocates $6.5 Million Toward Energy, Climate Initiatives appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Calculating Your Vacation’s Carbon Footprint, One Travel Mode at a Time

Inside Climate News

A new tool says trains are almost always greener than planes. Also, climate anxiety in the U.K., the environmental destruction of Guam, and smaller, slower, less pollinating butterflies. By Katelyn Weisbrod Planning a vacation? A new tool lets you calculate the carbon cost of your trip, taking into consideration distance traveled, mode of transportation and accommodation type.

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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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DOE Hydrogen Hub Program Launches

Environment + Energy Leader

The DOE hydrogen program seeks to enhance the development and implementation of the clean fuel across the United States. The post DOE Hydrogen Hub Program Launches appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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DCNR State Parks Back To School Environmental Education Newsletter

PA Environment Daily

DCNR's Bureau of State Parks distributed a Back To School edition of its Environmental Education newsletter featuring education activities to jump start the school year! The newsletter includes-- -- Fill Out Status & Needs Of Environmental Education In PA Survey - By Sept. 30 -- Phenomena-based Teaching Ideas, Resources & Lessons -- In-Person Educator Professional Development Workshops -- Explore The Outdoors Activities -- Grants For Educators -- PA State Park Updates -- Diversity, Equit