Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 15, 2022
Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit against Johnson Controls and Tyco Fire Products for chemical pollution in the state. The post Wisconsin Files Lawsuit Against Johnson Controls, Tyco Fire Products for PFAS Pollution appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 15, 2022
It's time for action to support Central Valley farmers, workers, and communities, and all of us who depend on them. .
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Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 15, 2022
The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Carley Klekas the industry’s most important trends, her biggest sustainability challenge, and an inspiring book. The post Meet the 100: Carley Klekas, Principal of Product Sustainability, Sephora appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 15, 2022
Flames tower above the trees in the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado. The third most destructive fires in state history, it burned nearly 350 homes (Airman Magazine, Flickr / CC BY-NC 2.0).
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.
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 15, 2022
Among the nearly 100 new signatories joining this week are the world’s largest container shipping company, Maersk; the enterprise software developer SAP; and the North American timberland company Weyerhaeuser. The post Maersk, SAP, and Weyerhaeuser Join Climate Pledge appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
MARCH 15, 2022
Planned coal mining projects could lead to a surge in methane pollution at a time when growing emissions of the powerful heat-trapping gas threaten international climate goals, a new report finds. Read more on E360 ?.
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Legal Planet
MARCH 15, 2022
The Amazon and Rio Negro rivers meet in Manaus, Brazil. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons. This week, on the banks of the largest river system in the world , Governors, environment secretaries and civil servants, Indigenous peoples and local community leaders, national governments, the private sector, and partner organizations will be meeting to discuss innovative partnerships and solutions to the threat of tropical deforestation at the 12 th Annual Meeting of the Governors’ Climate and Forests (G
Physics World
MARCH 15, 2022
Air pollution in India is reducing the energy output of some solar panels as much as 52%. That is the conclusion of researchers who have modelled the effects of particulate pollution on solar irradiance in 2001–2018. Sagnik Dey , Dilip Ganguly and colleagues at the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology–Delhi calculate that the successful implementation of India’s National Clean Air Programme would allow the country to generate an extra 6-16 TWh of solar electricit
Frontiers
MARCH 15, 2022
By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer. Image: Zack Frank/Shutterstock.com. Researchers have produced the first ever 30m (30 meter pixel) resolution global map of fire-induced forest loss. The study shows that one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019 was due to fires, which is higher than previous estimates. The area of fire-related forest loss is increasing globally, particularly within the tropical primary forests of Africa and Latin America.
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 15, 2022
by Roger Bales, University of California, Merced Mounting evidence suggests the western United States is now in its worst megadrought in at least 1,200 years. Groundwater supplies are being overpumped in many places, and the dryness, wildfires and shrinking water supplies are making climate change personal for millions of people.
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.
National Law Center
MARCH 15, 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: March 15, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 15, 2022
by John F. Tooker, Penn State Planting season for corn and soybeans across the U.S. will begin as soon as March in Southern states and then move north. As farmers plant, they will deploy vast quantities of insecticides into the environment, without ever spraying a drop.
The Applied Ecologist
MARCH 15, 2022
Invasive non-native trees can cause structural and functional changes in plant communities, but how do their impact change over time? Michele de Sá Dechoum and colleagues explore this in their latest research on a coastal ecosystems in southern Brazil. We learn, since growing up, that we should plant trees.
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 15, 2022
Download the document. Ahead of the last round of CBD negotiations before the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15, The B Team and Business for Nature launch a joint brief called “Financing Our Survival: Building a Nature-Positive Economy through Subsidy Reform”.
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.
New Scientist
MARCH 15, 2022
Climate change may see pollen season in the US begin earlier and end later by the end of the century – and those with hay fever may experience worse symptoms as pollen emissions could rise by as much as 250 per cent
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 15, 2022
by Lisa Sheppard, Prairie Research Institute Scientists at the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) have begun a new project that will ultimately improve weather forecasting of severe storms and heatwaves in cities across the US.
A Greener Life
MARCH 15, 2022
Photo credit: IEA. By Anders Lorenzen. The world’s leading energy analyst body, The International Energy Agency (IEA), has injected some reality into the cause of tackling the climate crisis. The energy analysts found that despite all the efforts to curb emissions, in 2021 global energy-related CO2 emissions rose to their highest ever level as the lockdowns put in place by many governments due to the pandemic were eased.
New Scientist
MARCH 15, 2022
Russian forces have threatened safety at several nuclear power plants in Ukraine including Chernobyl, but the risk of a serious radiation release is thought to be low
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National Law Center
MARCH 15, 2022
On March 7, 2022, the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), which is housed within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced. The post First there was AquAdvantage Salmon, then there was GalSafe Pigs, and now there’s PRLR-SLICK Cattle appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
MARCH 15, 2022
Male fall armyworms carrying a gene that kills female offspring were released on farms in Brazil as a possible way to control wild populations of a major pest
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 15, 2022
Read the full story from the University of Florida. As Florida and other states become more urbanized, an increasing number of stormwater ponds are built. Florida already has 76,000 such ponds. The newer ones emit more carbon than they store, a new study finds.
New Scientist
MARCH 15, 2022
A computer model suggests that wildlife may face survival problems if some of the humans in the environment help wild animals while others hunt them
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 15, 2022
Read the full story at AZOCleantech. Researchers at the Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (ICReDD) at Hokkaido University have formulated a technique that has the potential to assist in the recycling of waste carbon dioxide (CO2) while also creating molecules beneficial for drug development.
New Scientist
MARCH 15, 2022
An amateur army of hackers formed by the Ukrainian government is bringing down the websites of Russian government departments and national banks
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 15, 2022
Read the full story at Inside Higher Ed. A controversial land acknowledgment led to a clash between a University of Washington professor and administrators. Native scholars say the practice has value but can be problematic without a commitment to supporting Indigenous communities.
New Scientist
MARCH 15, 2022
Lactococcus lactis bacteria have been engineered to produce skin-healing proteins and could be useful for treating diabetic ulcers
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 15, 2022
Read the full story in the Washington Post. From Coca-Cola to Tesla, companies report emissions in widely different ways. A new federal rule is expected to standardize climate disclosures, putting the U.S. on closer footing with other countries.
New Scientist
MARCH 15, 2022
A space rock that exploded in the atmosphere near Iceland was only the fifth asteroid that has been observed before an impact with Earth
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 15, 2022
Read the full story at Utility Dive. Clean energy installations in the U.S. dipped 3% in 2021 compared to 2020 as policy issues held back the potential for new wind and solar installations, according to a market report released by the American Clean Power Association (ACP).
New Scientist
MARCH 15, 2022
A psychological study shows people can be over-confident in their ability to perform tasks for which they have no formal training
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 15, 2022
Read the full story from North Carolina State University. Researchers found a high probability of flood damage — including monetary damage, human injury and loss of life — for more than a million square miles of land across the United States across a 14-year period.
New Scientist
MARCH 15, 2022
When health issues become polarised it's often hard to know where the truth lies, regardless of new evidence
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 15, 2022
Read the full story at Odgers Interim. Heightened consumer pressure for eco-friendly sourcing together with more stringent packaging regulations have put environmental sustainability centre stage for FMCG manufacturers and retailers, says Odgers Interim consumer consultant Zoe Wakeham.
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