Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 26, 2022

California’s Central Valley consistently experiences the country’s worst air quality, and climate change is poised to make air quality even worse. In a region known for its exceptional agricultural productivity, climate change is quickly amplifying a dangerous type of climate risk in California’s Central Valley: air pollution. The Central Valley produces about 25% of our nation’s food , despite occupying just 1% of nationwide farmland.

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Circle of Blue

JULY 26, 2022

Concrete River. Water, Life, Pollution, And The Future Of The Los Angeles River. By, Pablo Unzueta. A dead bird lies on the slanted pavement, its neck twisted in the shape of an ‘S’. In the distance, a lone man makes his way across a slippery concrete riverbed, now coated in algae. Occasionally, a piece of trash floats downstream, slowly advancing toward the Pacific.

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Law and Environment

JULY 26, 2022

Last month, EPA issued interim health advisories for PFOA and PFOS that took many people’s breath away. It is rather amazing how quickly we’ve moved from parts per billion past parts per trillion to the low parts per quadrillion range. . At the same time, EPA issued a final health advisory for GenX compounds , setting the level at 10 parts per trillion.

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Circle of Blue

JULY 26, 2022

July 26, 2022. Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Sign up for Fresh: A Great Lakes Policy Briefing , straight to your inbox, every other Tuesday. — Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor. This Week’s Watersheds. The Great Lakes Water Authority denies 24,000 insurance claims from floods in Michigan l ast summer.

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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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Environmental Leader

JULY 26, 2022

In 2021, Ecolab invested more than $1.2 million to improve water and energy reductions, which took place at more than 20 facilities worldwide. The post Ecolab Is on Its Way to Reducing Its Water and Carbon Impact appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2022

by Yuyu Zhou, Iowa State University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea City lights that blaze all night are profoundly disrupting urban plants’ phenology – shifting when their buds open in the spring and when their leaves change colors and drop in the fall. New research I … Continue reading Light pollution is disrupting the seasonal rhythms of plants and trees, lengthening pollen season in US cities.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2022

Office: Geothermal Technologies Office FOA number: DE-FOA-0002632 Link to apply: Apply on EERE ExchangeFOA Amount: $13 millionApplications Due: October 11, 2022 On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Community Geothermal Heating and Cooling Design and Deployment Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), which will award $300,000–$13 million for projects that help communities design and deploy geothermal district heating … Continue reading Funding notice: Communit

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The Applied Ecologist

JULY 26, 2022

Originally posted and adapted from a RSPB Centre for Conservation Science and Vogelbescherming Nederland blog. Insufficient reproduction as a consequence of predation is a major determinant of population decline in ground-nesting birds. Malcolm Burgess and colleagues discuss their latest study on the effectiveness of using electric fences as a preventative measure.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2022

by Jessica R. Murfree, Texas A&M University and Natasha Brison, Texas A&M University At least 50 high school football players in the U.S. have died from heat stroke in the past 25 years. And high school athletes in other sports are not immune from the risks – female cross-country athletes are twice as likely to … Continue reading Heat risk and young athletes — rising temperatures lead to lawsuits and environmental injustice.

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A Greener Life

JULY 26, 2022

Jumbo-Visma team’s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey cools down with water as he cycles during the 15th stage of the 109th edition of the Tour de France. Photo credit: Marco Bertorello / AFP via Getty Images. By Anders Lorenzen. Ahead of the start of one of the world’s largest cycling races, and one of the three big grand tours, Le Tour de France -, headlines seemed to centre around the resurgence in COVID-19 cases amongst the riders and not the

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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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New Scientist

JULY 26, 2022

Computers are sometimes kept disconnected from the internet, or "air gapped", to avoid remote hackers gaining access to steal data, but now there is a way to use a hard drive cable to transmit information via radio waves

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Environmental Leader

JULY 26, 2022

In 2021, Ecolab invested more than $1.2 million to improve water and energy reductions, which took place at more than 20 facilities worldwide. The post Ecolab Is on Its Way to Reducing Its Water and Carbon Impact appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

JULY 26, 2022

Taking a supplement of 30 grams of ‘resistant starch’ a day — about the amount in two slightly unripe bananas — reduced the risk of multiple forms of cancer in people with a rare genetic condition

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National Law Center

JULY 26, 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: July 26, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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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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New Scientist

JULY 26, 2022

Coastal habitats offer many opportunities for nature spotting, from marine mammals like whales and dolphins, to breeding seabirds and rare wildflowers.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2022

In 2021, the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program received a $10,000 Healing the Planet Grant from The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. This grant funding provided for the installation of 30 demonstration downspout planters across the state, two stormwater basin naturalization projects, and one live stake nursery installation. [ Read more here.

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New Scientist

JULY 26, 2022

Feeding robot works out when people are ready for their next mouthful by watching for social signs, which could make it easier to socialise for those who can’t use their arms

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2022

Download the document. The five-year strategy and action plan proposed in this document sets out a framework forthe targeted cleanup, plastics collection, processing, end-markets, policy, and consumeractions that, when implemented will drive the bi-national Great Lakes region’s movetoward circularity, in partnership with other like-minded endeavors, notably the Allianceto End Plastic Waste and the United States … Continue reading A Great Lakes Circular Economy Strategy & Action Plan Fo

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New Scientist

JULY 26, 2022

Lithium is used in batteries for smartphones, laptops and electric vehicles, but some mines have been accused of creating environmental and social problems.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2022

Read the full story at Next City. Once one of the most polluted waterways in the country, the Northeast Ohio river has gone through a resurgence in recent decades, thanks to committed local officials.

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New Scientist

JULY 26, 2022

White-tailed deer in the Guanacaste Conservation Area in Costa Rica have been spotted regularly chewing on sea turtle bones.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2022

Download the document. The need to deliver high-quality data to validate environmental claims and take action on climate has never been greater. Pressure from investors, employees, customers, and communities means that increasingly, sustainability is tied to financial, reputational, and operational risks for companies. Organizations that proactively prioritize sustainable solutions not only foster positive stakeholder sentiment … Continue reading The Business Guide to Carbon Accounting.

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New Scientist

JULY 26, 2022

Mind wandering can boost creativity and memory, but it can also damage your mental health.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2022

Read the full story at the National Law Review. On July 20, 2022, the state of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against 18 manufacturing companies in which the state seeks to recover “billions of dollars” that it says that it has and will spend on remediating PFAS issues in the state. While the Wisconsin PFAS lawsuit targets PFAS … Continue reading Wisconsin PFAS lawsuit latest to target manufacturers.

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New Scientist

JULY 26, 2022

Study of 29 lakes in Scandinavia finds that leachate from plastic bags boosts the productivity of bacteria, but that's not necessarily good news for aquatic ecosystems

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2022

NOAA Fisheries is announcing two funding opportunities for habitat restoration and coastal resilience, including one focused on underserved communities. Funding has been made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants Up to $85 million in funding is available for habitat restoration and coastal resilience through the FY2022 NOAA’s Transformational … Continue reading Two habitat restoration and coastal resilience f

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Environmental Leader

JULY 26, 2022

Reynolds American is transitioning its current 1,800+ vehicle trade and operations fleet to hybrid and electric models. The post Reynolds American Transitions to Hybrid and Electric Fleets appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2022

Read the full story at Supply Chain Dive. Lamb Weston is leaning on pea starches as an alternative batter ingredient to mitigate supply chain challenges while trimming food waste, according to the food supplier’s 2021 ESG report. The company began sourcing pea starch, a byproduct of pea processing, from an unnamed supplier last year to replace … Continue reading Pea starch helps Lamb Weston reduce supply chain snags, trim food waste.

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Environmental Leader

JULY 26, 2022

The infrastructure bill funds are intended to implement up-to-date energy codes on buildings to maximize efficiency and resiliency. The post DOE to Give State, Local Governments $225M to Expand Building Energy Efficiency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2022

Read the full story at Chemical & Engineering News. The Virginia-based textile recycling start-up Circ has raised $30 million in a series B funding round. The investment was led by the Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures and joined by the clothing retailer Inditex and the textile manufacturer Milliken, among other new and existing investors.

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Environmental Leader

JULY 26, 2022

L'Oréal Group’s North Asia Zone is the first of the company’s zones worldwide to achieve carbon neutrality across five geographic markets of Mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The post L’Oréal Group’s North Asia Zone Achieves Carbon Neutrality across Five Markets appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2022

Read the full story at Utility Dive. Innovative uses of efficiency as demand response to meet power system needs can end natural gas and coal dependence, according to a new International Energy Agency initiative.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2022

On July 26, Natural Lands announced the successful preservation of the 113-acre Castle Rock Farm that straddles West Bradford and Newlin Townships, Chester County. The farm is adjacent to several other already-protected properties, adding to a growing greenway along West Branch Brandywine Creek. Using a land protection tool known as a conservation easement, Natural Lands has ensured the property is never developed, preserving the pastoral, scenic views of the Brandywine Creek valley.

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