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What EXACTLY Did the UN Conference Decide?

Legal Planet

Having read a lot of takes on the outcome of the latest UN climate conclave, I wanted to see for myself what the agreement says. The key provision in the latest international agreement on emissions reduction is section 28 of Article 2(A). It states the position of the Conference of the Parties — the consensus position of all 200 countries — emission reductions.

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Canada to End Sales of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

Yale E360

Canada is reportedly planning to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035.

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MAS publishes Code of Conduct for ESG Rating and Data Product Providers

Clean Energy Law

The voluntary code aims to enhance transparency and improve comparability and reliability of ESG data and scores. By Paul A. Davies , Farhana Sharmeen , Michael D. Green , James Bee , and Kevin Mak The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a Code of Conduct for Providers of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Rating and Data Products (Code), and an accompanying compliance checklist for providers (Checklist), following a public consultation conducted from June to August 2023

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We may have found a crater on Jupiter’s moon Io for the first time

New Scientist

Jupiter’s moon Io is so volcanically active that any impact craters are rapidly covered up, but an amateur astronomer may have finally spotted the first one ever seen there

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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Young Researchers of Color Need Better Mentors

Scientific American

Universities need to train their faculty to be better mentors to students of color, and to understand these students’ vulnerabilities

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Chimpanzees recognise photos of friends they haven't seen for decades

New Scientist

Bonobos and chimps in zoos remember individuals they lived with more than 20 years ago, showing a long-term social memory comparable to that of humans

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Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce inflammation by targeting the brain

New Scientist

The finding suggests that weight loss and diabetes injections such Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound, may have wider medical benefits than first thought

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Earth911 Podcast: Nikki Batchelor and Mike Leitch introduce the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Finalists

Earth 911

How do you kickstart an industry? The $100 million XPrize for Carbon Removal recently announced. The post Earth911 Podcast: Nikki Batchelor and Mike Leitch introduce the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Finalists appeared first on Earth911.

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AI trained on millions of life stories can predict risk of early death

New Scientist

A model trained on 6 million people’s health, employment and financial records can predict death more accurately than tools used by the insurance industry

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People with Sickle Cell Deserve More Respect from Health Care Providers

Scientific American

New CRISPR-based treatments for sickle cell disease bring hope, but medical providers still marginalize people with this condition far too often

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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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Stunning JWST image of Uranus shows 13 rings and nine moons

New Scientist

Rings, moons, storms and a bright polar cap can be seen in this breathtaking new image of Uranus from the James Webb Space Telescope

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Can Blockchain Unlock Sustainability in Supply Chains?

Earth 911

Making a product sustainable is often more challenging than it seems. That’s because behind every. The post Can Blockchain Unlock Sustainability in Supply Chains? appeared first on Earth911.

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Inside the secretive cannabis lab that makes futuristic weed

New Scientist

In the final episode of our three-part podcast series, Christie Taylor peers into efforts to grow cannabis compounds in labs and explores the problems with pot’s environmental footprint

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Food Matters: Year-in-Review

NRDC

Through NRDC's Food Matters initiative, U.S. cities work to prevent food from becoming waste, rescue surplus food, and recycle food scraps.

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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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Rewilding the sea

The Applied Ecologist

Interest in rewilding the land has boomed in recent years, especially after the success of the rewilded Knepp Estate in England. But what about rewilding the sea? Esther Brooker tells us about her research on marine rewilding. In the UK, the Knepp Estate has sought to lead the way on rewilding, turning an intensively farmed area over to nature.

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Lost 'Woolly Dog' Genetics Highlight Indigenous Science

Scientific American

“Woolly dogs” that were kept by the Coast Salish peoples are now extinct, but researchers were able to see their importance written in the genome of the only known pelt

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Swimming together lets fish move faster while expending less energy

New Scientist

We have always suspected that fish can make enormous energy savings by swimming in groups, and now we have the proof

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Six Sovereigns Achieve Pathway to Snake River Dam Retirement

NRDC

The historic agreement is a major step forward to create a more equitable and balanced future for tribes of the Pacific Northwest.

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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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Meet the Young Activists behind the New Youth Climate Lawsuit

Scientific American

Young people are taking action on climate because too many adults are not

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FERC Rule Will Get Clean Energy onto the U.S. Power Grid Faster?

NRDC

Reforming the interconnection process is critical to advancing clean energy. FERC’s Order 2023 is an important first step, and NRDC stands with FERC to defend it.

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Losing a Grandparent Hurts Boys at School

Scientific American

The death of a grandparent may be a rite of passage, but it is not harmless for many boys, particularly boys of color.

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2023 Wins in Food Waste & What’s Next in 2024

NRDC

NRDC’s food waste team reflects on all we’ve accomplished this year and what we’re most excited for in 2024

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First Atlas of Every Mouse Brain Cell Could Improve Neuro Disease Treatments

Scientific American

Several research teams have created an atlas of the mouse brain.

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Eleven states (but not Ohio) challenged US EPA’s new Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification rule

Vorys Law

On December 4, a coalition of eleven states and three industry groups filed a legal challenge to US EPA’s new Clean Water Act rule that modified the water quality certification process that states (and other authorized certifying authorities) use to determine if a project complies with applicable water quality standards. As explained in a prior blog post, this new Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification rule (“401 WQC Rule”), which went into effect last month, expanded the scope

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ESA at COP28, WEEK 2: Days 2 and 3

ESA

By Dennis Ojima Dubai, UAE CoP28 Day 2 thematic area is Nature, Land Use, and Oceans I have fallen in with Gillian’s (Gillian Browser, Colorado State University) morning ritual of arriving at the CoP28 complex before the crowds do. Her morning is prioritized to get the coffee booth replenished and set for the expected day’s visitors to the pavilion that her Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education (YEAH) Network shares with other universities.

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Consumer Labeling and the Status of GHS, November 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EST), via webinar

Nanotech

B&C and Acta are pleased to present “Consumer Labeling and the Status of GHS.” More details will be posted closer to the webinar. The post Consumer Labeling and the Status of GHS, November 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EST), via webinar appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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How to provide reliable water in a warming world – these cities are testing small-scale treatment systems and wastewater recycling

Environmental News Bits

by Lu Liu, Iowa State University A lot can go wrong in a large urban water system. Pumps malfunction. Valves break. Pipes leak. Even when the system is functioning properly, water can sit in pipes for long periods of time.

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Lynn L. Bergeson, “The EPA is undermining the TSCA’s potential to reduce plastic waste,” Financier Worldwide, January 2024.

Nanotech

No discussion of energy issues would be complete without some mention of the utility of used plastic as a feedstock in the production of fuels, energy and building block chemicals. In spring 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution (Strategy) to identify voluntary actions to prevent plastic waste.

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Myths about plastic pollution are leading to public confusion: here’s why

Environmental News Bits

by Lesley Henderson, University of Strathclyde Does the prediction that there could be “more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050” concern you? How about reports that “we eat a credit card’s worth of plastic per week”? These are some of the “facts” about plastic that are cited by the media.

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Are Orca Whales Friends or Foes?

Scientific American

The stories we tell about orcas might say more about us than about them

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Announcing VJEL’s 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List

Vermont Law

The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List of the most pressing environmental legal issues for 2024.

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What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2024, January 23, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EST), via webinar

Nanotech

B&C and Acta are pleased to present “What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2024,” featuring Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., James V. Aidala, Dennis R. Deziel, and Lynn L. Bergeson. Registration is open now. The post What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2024, January 23, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List

Vermont Law

VJEL Newsroom Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List By VJEL December 18, 2023 The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List. VJEL Staff Editors work closely with a faculty member or subject-matter expert to select a topic based on what is considered within the “Top 10” most pressing environmental law issues for the upcoming year and to propose creative solutions for those problems.

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