Yale E360
JUNE 23, 2022
Urban ecologist Eric Sanderson focuses on the natural history of cities. In an interview with Yale Environment 360 , he explains why recovering and restoring streams, salt marshes, and woodlands should be a vital part of how cities adapt to climate change in the 21st century. Read more on E360 ?.
Legal Planet
JUNE 23, 2022
A number of environmental advocates have been pushing a new strategy for environmental protection – seeking to pursue legal rights for elements of nature (such as rivers , lakes , ecosystems, or species), sometimes in alliance with Native American tribes. This approach is not unique to the United States – rights of nature legal approaches have been used in New Zealand , Bolivia , and Ecuador.
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Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 23, 2022
CFOs are highly engaged in their organizations’ decarbonization efforts, notably in the role of steward, strategist, and catalyst. The post Deloitte: CFOs More Involved in Company Decarbonization Efforts appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Legal Planet
JUNE 23, 2022
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been called the most important environmental agency that no one has heard of. At the end of last week, the D.C. Circuit decided two undramatic FERC cases that illustrate FERC’s environmental significance. One involved a bailout to coal and nuclear plants, the other involved water quality. The first case, Turlock Irrigation District v.
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.
Physics World
JUNE 23, 2022
Deep learning could hold the key to making sense of proton collisions generated in the world’s premier particle accelerator. That is the message from physicists in Europe and the US who have shown how an algorithm developed for language translation can efficiently filter out noise from data taken by detectors at at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.
Environmental and Urban Economics
JUNE 23, 2022
Is face to face interaction over-rated? I am not talking about participating in the service economy (i.e getting a haircut), romance, friends and family interaction. I am talking about workplace face to face interactions and the vaunted "Water Cooler" (WC). The cliche WC story has focused on serendipity and spontaneity that occurs when people casually chat about this and that.
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Ocean Conservancy
JUNE 23, 2022
When I think about cephalopods using their ink, I imagine a movie blockbuster with a lot of action and suspense. The hero is cornered, and if they cannot find a way out, then all the world will be doomed. What our hero needs is the perfect diversion—something to quickly distract the evil villain so our hero can escape in the nick of time. Thankfully, our cephalopod heroes—the octopus, cuttlefish and squid—have the perfect diversionary tactic built right into their bodies and they can use it at a
Enviromental Defense
JUNE 23, 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, BREAST CANCER ACTION QUEBEC, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, ECOJUSTICE. Bill S-5 modernizes Canada’s cornerstone environmental law on pollution and toxic substances. Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Last night, the Senate approved Bill S-5, the long-awaited legislation to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 23, 2022
Read the full story at Inside Higher Ed. James Watson and Francis Crick (not Rosalind Franklin) getting all the initial glory for unlocking the structure of DNA may be the most famous example of how women’s contributions to science get overlooked. It certainly isn’t the only instance, however: many women scientists report having their work … Continue reading Science’s Women Ghostwriters.
Physics World
JUNE 23, 2022
Just three days before the 1986 Chernobyl disaster , the power plant’s administrative building received a splash of colour. A nine-part stained-glass series was installed depicting the history of humankind’s relationship with energy, from Prometheus stealing fire from the gods, to scientists splitting the atom. When Chernobyl’s reactor building was destroyed by the nuclear inferno, this glass art survived; what is not yet clear is whether it has also survived Russia’s recent attack on the facili
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.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 23, 2022
Penn State Extension is hosting another in its series of Water Cooler Talks July 27 on Pesticides and Water Pollution from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Pesticide use has increased in recent years and are commonly used in agriculture as well as public households. Pesticides are also frequently detected in freshwater habitats. The webinar will review the impact pesticides in streams, lakes, and ponds have on these ecosystems.
Physics World
JUNE 23, 2022
To mark Physics World ’s first AI in Medical Physics Week , we’ve put together a short quiz to see how much you really know about all things artificial intelligence and medical physics. We’ll share the answers next week. 1. Inspired by Alan Turing’s early work in AI, in what year did computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum develop ELIZA, the world’s first “chatbot”?
National Law Center
JUNE 23, 2022
On June 17, 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision ordering the Environment Protection Agency (“EPA”) to reexamine. The post Ninth Circuit Orders EPA to Revisit Conclusion That Glyphosate is “Not Likely” to Cause Cancer appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
JUNE 23, 2022
The UK is putting £5 million towards a mission to remove two dead satellites from space by burning them up in Earth’s atmosphere
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.
National Law Center
JUNE 23, 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: June 23, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
JUNE 23, 2022
Tata Chemicals Europe plant at Northwich will eventually capture 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year for use in making sodium biocarbonate
Environmental Leader
JUNE 23, 2022
The Lego Group plans to invest more than $1 billion to build a new factory in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The factory will be designed to operate as a carbon-neutral facility. The post Lego Invests $1B to Design a Carbon Neutral Facility appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
JUNE 23, 2022
The light from a quasar was delayed by about 2458 days as the path it is travelling to us has been bent by the gravity from a cluster of galaxies
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Environmental News Bits
JUNE 23, 2022
Read the full story at Waste Dive. Environmental lawyer Matthew Karmel offers insight on the law’s newly-released draft regulations, plus M&A considerations and tips for navigating EJ risk assessments in any state.
New Scientist
JUNE 23, 2022
Social, political and technology inertia mean the Paris Agreement’s temperature target is likely to be missed
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 23, 2022
Read the full story at The 19th. A new pilot program in California aims to provide the training and resources they need to take care of their clients and themselves. But advocates say increased responsibility should equal more pay.
New Scientist
JUNE 23, 2022
Most bacteria are just 2 micrometres long, but Thiomargarita magnifica is thousands of times bigger, and is unusually complex
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 23, 2022
Wagner, M. (2022). “Business, biodiversity and ecosystem services: Evidence from large-scale survey data.” Business Strategy and the Environment, 1– 17. [link] Abstract: This paper analyses data from a large-scale survey on corporate action to support biodiversity and ecosystem services undertaken by firms of all sizes and across manufacturing industries.
New Scientist
JUNE 23, 2022
In zoos and aquariums, some species of turtles and tortoises have a lower rate of ageing as they grow older
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 23, 2022
Read the full story from U.S. EPA. Because there are so many forms of PFAS and treatment options, EPA researchers have developed a centralized database to record reliable references. EPA’s PFAS Thermal Treatment Database (PFASTT) is an easy-to-use online tool that provides referenced information on the use of different thermal treatment processes for the remediation … Continue reading EPA creates database to find thermal treatment processes for remediating PFAS.
Nanotech
JUNE 23, 2022
The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on June 17, 2022, that it is looking for topics that could be addressed in its upcoming studies. EUON conducts up to three studies annually to address knowledge gaps on nanomaterials. EUON is looking for study topics that address: Questions related to the health and safety aspects of nanomaterials, including hazard and risk assessment, exposure to nanomaterials, or worker safety and protection; Specific issues surrounding the
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 23, 2022
Download the document. The New England Environmental Finance Center (New England EFC), based at the University of Maine’s Southern campus at the University of Southern Maine USM), partnered with Island Dog Brewery located in South Portland, Maine, to trial an alternative cleaner highlighted in the Assessment of Alternatives to Cleaners and Sanitizers for the Brewing … Continue reading Alternative Cleaner Trial: Island Dog Brewery in South Portland, Maine.
New Scientist
JUNE 23, 2022
Poliovirus has been detected in London sewage samples, but no human cases have been reported so far
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 23, 2022
Read the full story from U.S. EPA. Like many places in the country, Cape Cod’s coastal waters are under stress from excess nutrients, which mainly consist of nitrogen. While nitrogen and other nutrients occur naturally in the environment, too many nutrients can cause water to become polluted. Nutrient pollution from human activity can throw natural … Continue reading EPA scientists and partners team up to tackle Cape Cod’s nutrient pollution and protect water quality.
New Scientist
JUNE 23, 2022
Little robots shaped like staples called "smarticles" can't move around on their own, but researchers have now found that they can randomly form structures with other robots to move about
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 23, 2022
Read the full story in ESG Today. Fashion sustainability-focused nonprofit Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) announced today the launch of a new $250 million Fashion Climate Fund, with lead funders including Lululemon, H&M Group, H&M Foundation, and the Schmidt Family Foundation. The new fund aims to drive actions and solutions supporting the industry’s goal to halve … Continue reading H&M, Lululemon back $250 million fund to decarbonize fashion supply chain.
New Scientist
JUNE 23, 2022
An analysis of 120 of the world's top-ranked English-language websites has found that many of them allow weak passwords, including those that can be easily guessed, such as “abc123456” and “P@$$w0rd”
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 23, 2022
Read the full story at Great Lakes Now. Environmental and health groups are pushing dozens of fast food companies, supermarkets chains and other retail outlets to remove PFAS chemicals from their packaging. Known as “forever chemicals” for their persistence in the environment, they have been used for decades to prevent grease, water and other liquids … Continue reading Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers.
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