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Despite Turmoil in Energy Markets, the Shift to Clean Energy Is Gaining Steam

Yale E360

For the first time, the world is on pace to invest more in wind and solar power than in oil and gas drilling. Analysts say the clean energy transition is gathering momentum despite recent tumult in the market. Read more on E360 ?.

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Qatar Fuel Additives Company is Reducing Natural Gas Flaring and Emissions 

Environment + Energy Leader

In 2021, the company completed the construction and commissioning of the Regenerate Gas Scrubber Unit. So far, it is more efficient, reducing flare emissions and minimizing natural gas consumption. The post Qatar Fuel Additives Company is Reducing Natural Gas Flaring and Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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What’s Up With Water – October 18, 2022

Circle of Blue

Transcript. Welcome to “What’s Up With Water” – your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. In Syria, a major cholera outbreak that began in the northern regions has now spread across the country. According to the World Health Organization, since the end of August over 13,000 cases of the waterborne pathogen have been recorded.

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Southwest Partnership to Document SAF Information

Environment + Energy Leader

The partnership with 4AIR will also help address Scope 3 emissions. The post Southwest Partnership to Document SAF Information appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Genetically engineered bacteria make living materials for self-repairing walls and cleaning up pollution

Environmental News Bits

by Sara Molinari, Rice University With just an incubator and some broth, researchers can grow reusable filters made of bacteria to clean up polluted water, detect chemicals in the environment, and protect surfaces from rust and mold. I am a synthetic biologist who studies engineered living materials – substances made from living cells that have … Continue reading Genetically engineered bacteria make living materials for self-repairing walls and cleaning up pollution.

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Federal Office Of Surface Mining Recognizes DEP Anthracite Outdoor Adventure - Bear Valley Mine Reclamation Project In Northumberland County With National Award

PA Environment Daily

On October 18, the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced the winners of its 2022 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Awards. The winning projects represent the nation’s highest achievements in abandoned mine land reclamation and demonstrate outstanding results in restoring previously mined lands. This year’s National Award, which recognizes the highest-rated reclamation project, goes to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation for the Anthracite Ou

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Mushroom that grows on insects could help develop new anti-viral medications and cancer drugs

Frontiers

Image: bob.leccinum.Robert Kozak/Shutterstock.com. by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer. Scientists studying the medicinal potential of a rare insect-eating mushroom have found a way to grow the elusive fungi in the lab, opening the way for the development of new anti-viral and cancer medications. The Cordyceps mushroom is best known for its gruesome eating habits: famously, its spores infect insects and kill them, growing into fully-fledged fruiting bodies that sprout from the i

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UK prepares for worst bird flu outbreak on record this winter

New Scientist

Avian flu infection rates in the UK are six weeks ahead of this time last year, prompting officials to heighten biosecurity measures

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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: October 17, 2022

National Law Center

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: October 17, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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The surprising role death plays in the stability of ecosystems

New Scientist

Ecologists have started to recognise the competition between younger and older generations within the same species, with some startling conclusions about nature’s requirement for mortality

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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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Minnich Family Partners With Lebanon Valley Conservancy To Preserve 16-Acre Farm

PA Environment Daily

On September 28, the Lebanon Valley Conservancy preserved a 16-acre farm in Union Township, Lebanon County, owned by Albert Minnich. The farm, located next to Swatara State Park and a large campground, has been in Albert's family for 100 years. The property has a mature wooded area that provides a home for wildlife like deer and owls. Conserving this property allows for a continuation of lands for recreation, open space, wildlife, and scenic views.

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Acids in our body odour make some people more attractive to mosquitoes

New Scientist

Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which transmit yellow fever and Zika, may be more attracted to people with high levels of carboxylic acids in their body odour

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Misfits Market and Upcycled Food Association host repurposed food challenge offering nationwide distribution for winning entrepreneur

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Waste360. Today, on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, Misfits Market and the Upcycled Food Association announced they are launching The Upcycling Challenge, a contest for food entrepreneurs to create an innovative, sustainable, and delicious food product that repurposes excess food or waste. Finalists will pitch new products to a … Continue reading Misfits Market and Upcycled Food Association host repurposed food challenge offering nationwide

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Can Europe cut its electricity consumption enough to avoid blackouts?

New Scientist

The energy crisis will reach a crunch point as winter begins in Europe, with governments hoping they can cut consumption fast enough to avoid electricity shortages

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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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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information for Decision Making: A Framework Going Forward

Environmental News Bits

Download the document and visit the interactive webpage. Climate change, driven by increases in human-produced greenhouse gases and particles (collectively referred to as GHGs), is the most serious environmental issue facing society. The need to reduce GHGs has become urgent as heat waves, heavy rain events, and other impacts of climate change have become more … Continue reading Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information for Decision Making: A Framework Going Forward.

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AIs built by Meta beat human experts at Diplomacy

New Scientist

In a tournament of the first world war strategy game Diplomacy, two AIs built by Facebook's parent company Meta outplayed humans

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Pollution Prevention Works: A Storytelling Challenge for Students

Environmental News Bits

EPA has launched a?challenge promoting innovation in pollution prevention at industrial and federal facilities. The Challenge invites high school and college students and to use the TRI P2 Search Tool to identify a TRI facility that has reported implementing source reduction practices and tell a compelling story about how those practices or techniques benefit the business and positively impact … Continue reading Pollution Prevention Works: A Storytelling Challenge for Students.

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The Climate Book review: An essential guide to a better world

New Scientist

Greta Thunberg has enticed over 100 experts to write about the climate crisis.

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LanzaTech and Brookfield form strategic partnership with an initial $500 million commitment

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Waste360. LanzaTech NZ, Inc. (“LanzaTech”), an innovative Carbon Capture and Transformation (“CCT”) company that transforms waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging, and other products that people use in their daily lives, announces today a funding partnership with Brookfield Renewable, and its institutional partners, to co-develop and … Continue reading LanzaTech and Brookfield form strategic partnership with an initial $500 million

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Covid-19 appears to affect memory less than other aspects of cognition

New Scientist

People who have had covid-19 can have lingering impairments in multiple aspects of cognition, but memory appears to be less affected

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Nebraska’s first commercial carbon capture project launches

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Carbon America, a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) developer, announced today an agreement with Bridgeport Ethanol to develop a carbon capture and storage project in Nebraska. The project will capture and store approximately 175,000 tons of CO2 per year, equivalent to 95% of total emissions from the ethanol facility’s fermentation process. … Continue reading Nebraska’s first commercial carbon capture project launches.

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Nominations Now Being Accepted For 2023 Governor’s Award For Environmental Excellence

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. The deadline for nominations is December 21. The Award is open to any Pennsylvania business, farm, government agency, educational institution, nonprofit organization and individual that has created, or participated in, the development of a project that promotes environmental stewardship in Pennsylvania.

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NCSA leading $3.2 million project to make scientific data more discoverable

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from NCSA. The National Center for Supercomputing Applications’ (NCSA) Associate Director for Software Kenton McHenry will be the principal investigator of a newly awarded $3.2 million project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to standardize how scientific data is described, allowing for search engines for scientific data that not only … Continue reading NCSA leading $3.2 million project to make scientific data more discoverable.

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CFA Accepting ARPA-Funded H2O Applications For Water Supply, Wastewater, Stormwater Projects

PA Environment Daily

The Commonwealth Financing Authority is now accepting applications for the federal American Rescue Plan funded H20 Program to support water supply, wastewater and stormwater projects. The deadline for applications is December 21. Eligible applicants include municipalities and municipal authorities for projects that involve the acquisition, construction, improvement, expansion, or rehabilitation of all or part of a water supply, sewage disposal, or storm water system which is owned and maintained

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Columbia University Dept. of Environmental Health Sciences launches MS track in data science

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Columbia University. The Department of Environmental Health Sciences has launched a new MS track, Environmental Health Data Science—believed to be the first program of its kind offered in the United States. Courses are taught by faculty who are recognized worldwide as leaders in the environmental health sciences and data science.

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More on the Clean Water Act at 50

Environment, Law, and History

Legal Planet's Richard Frank posted today on the US Clean Water Act's 50th birthday. An excerpt: The CWA as enacted a half-century ago was enormously ambitious and, with the benefit of hindsight, quite naive: in the law’s legislative findings, Congress declared that “it is the national goal that the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters be eliminated by 1985.

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Inflation Reduction Act heats up market for critical metals in EV batteries

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Supply Chain Dive. The U.S. “is far behind other nations — even Europe, but especially China — in manufacturing batteries,” one expert said.

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OECD Will Hold Webinar on Safer and Sustainable Innovation Approach for More Sustainable Nanomaterials and Nano-Enabled Products

Nanotech

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will hold a webinar on November 3, 2022 , on the safer and sustainable innovation approach (SSIA) for more sustainable nanomaterials and nano-enabled products. According to OECD, SSIA is an approach aiming to boost safer and sustainable innovations by integrating safety and sustainability at an early stage of the design phase of innovative materials, products, applications, and processes.

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Google launches startup accelerator for the circular economy

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at GreenBiz. The tech giant plans to support at least 10 tech startups and NGOs solving circularity challenges.

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October is National Ergonomics Month 

Capaccio

What is Ergonomics? . Ergonomics is the study of people’s efficiency and proper setup of one’s work environment. The purpose of ergonomics is to? reduce or eliminate injuries and illnesses ?that can result from stress on muscles, nerves, and joints. . Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most Common Ergonomic Injury in the Workplace. . The main cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is repeated or prolonged pressure on the median nerve, which may lead to irritation or damage of the nerve, due to rep

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Climate Change: Is The Answer “Blowin’ in the Wind”?

Acoel

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Jeff Civins. Hurricane Ian brought “fierce winds, unrelenting rains and catastrophic flooding to southwest Florida. As Ian approached, Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that, “We all need to work together regardless of party lines,” expressing thankfulness for the Biden administration’s assistance. Offering Governor DeSantis the “fullest federal support,” President Biden echoed the Governor’s thought, stating: “At times like this, America comes together

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Guest Commentary: An Unexpected Success for Czech Climate Litigation

Law Columbia

Guest Commentary: An Unexpected Success for Czech Climate Litigation. Eva Balounová *. Introduction. On June 15, 2022, the Prague Municipal Court, a first instance administrative court, decided in favor of the plaintiffs in the first Czech strategic climate case ( Klimatická žaloba ?R v. Czech Republic ) and ordered the Czech Republic’s ministries to take specific measures to reach a 55% GHG emissions reduction by 2030 (in comparison with the 1990 level).

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Scientists finally realised female robins sing just as well as males

New Scientist

An analysis of the songs of male and female European robins adds to growing evidence that both sexes of songbirds are talented singers

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Mining Raw Materials for Solar Panels: Problems and Solutions

Union of Concerned Scientists

A transition to 100% clean energy is an urgent priority worldwide to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change and preserve a livable planet. Solar power is jetting us towards that goal. By 2010, the US had installed 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of solar power, enough power to provide electricity for one third of the households in Los Angeles. Since then, the price of electricity from solar panels (photovoltaic, or PV, modules) dropped 85% , and today the US boasts more than 126 GW of installed capacit