Thu.Apr 13, 2023

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A Golden Spike Would Mark the Earth’s Next Epoch: But Where?

Yale E360

Before the Anthropocene can be officially proclaimed, a scientific working group must select a single site that permanently captures the new human-influenced epoch. Nine candidate sites — from California to China to Antarctica — are under consideration, with a decision expected soon.

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Walmart Plans to Grow Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Environment + Energy Leader

Not only is Walmart developing a coast-to-coast EV charging network, but they have also made changes to their product supply chains. In 2020, Walmart set the goal to achieve zero emissions across their global operations by 2040. The post Walmart Plans to Grow Electric Vehicle Charging Network appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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A Golden Spike Would Mark the Earth’s Next Epoch: But Where?

Yale E360

Before the Anthropocene can be officially proclaimed, a scientific working group must select a single site that permanently captures the new human-influenced epoch. Nine candidate sites — from California to China to Antarctica — are under consideration, with a decision expected soon.

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Beyond TCFD: The Age of Corporate Climate Accountability and Opportunity

Environment + Energy Leader

Companies that prioritize investments in skills, capacity, and technologies today will be at the forefront of their industries, positioned for success in the decades to come. The post Beyond TCFD: The Age of Corporate Climate Accountability and Opportunity appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Brazil Advances in Climate Change Litigation

Legal Planet

The Amazon rainforest on the Urubu River. Photo by Andre Deak via Flickr. Climate litigation is gaining momentum in Brazil as a tool to protect the Amazon rainforest from illegal deforestation. A new wave of cases differs from traditional environmental lawsuits by highlighting the connections between preserving the Amazon and the climate, the grave risk of greenhouse gas emissions caused by deforestation, and the critical role of the forest as a major global carbon sink.

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Seven Northeastern States Submit Proposal to Become National Clean Hydrogen Hub

Environment + Energy Leader

With the addition of the federal portion, the proposal represents a $3.62 billion investment and includes a number of clean hydrogen projects. The post Seven Northeastern States Submit Proposal to Become National Clean Hydrogen Hub appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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The City of Charlotte and Duke Energy Launch High Energy Pilot Program for Qualified Homeowners

Environment + Energy Leader

The funding provided by Duke Energy will help provide low-income households with the means to obtain energy retrofits. The post The City of Charlotte and Duke Energy Launch High Energy Pilot Program for Qualified Homeowners appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Planet-Hunting Technique Finds Worlds We Can See Directly

Scientific American

A promising combination of exoplanet-finding methods pinpoints details about its first world

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Apple Commits to 100% Recycled Cobalt in Batteries by 2025

Environment + Energy Leader

In 2022, one-fourth of all cobalt utilized in Apple products came from recycled material, which is a considerable increase from the previous year's 13%. The post Apple Commits to 100% Recycled Cobalt in Batteries by 2025 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.13.23

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - April 13, 14 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - April 13 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Issues Three More Air Quality Violations To Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County Related To Emergency Flaring, Exceeding 12-Month Air Pollution Limits [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times:

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Carnival Releases 13th Annual Sustainability Report

Environment + Energy Leader

Carnival Corporation achieved almost 100% fleet capacity for guest cruise operations while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability. The post Carnival Releases 13th Annual Sustainability Report appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Highlighting Biodiversity: Searching for Snails in the Delaware River

Academy of Natural Sciences

As the Academy celebrates biodiversity — the remarkable, beautiful tapestry of life on Earth — this year, we are delving into some of the fascinating locations our scientists have visited in the region and across the globe to study and help protect our planet’s phenomenally diverse and incredible species. The Delaware River Free-flowing for nearly 300 miles across four states — New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey — the massive Delaware River is the lifeblood of the Northeast, p

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Lighting Contractors Market Expected to Grow 8.7% by 2030

Environment + Energy Leader

The widespread adoption of LED lighting systems and sustainable energy management practices are at the center of this growth. The post Lighting Contractors Market Expected to Grow 8.7% by 2030 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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BLM Proposes New Conservation Rules for FLPMA

National Law Center

On April 3, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that introduces a. The post BLM Proposes New Conservation Rules for FLPMA appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Collaborative Culture for Sustainability: A Conversation with CEO William Theisen

Environment + Energy Leader

Doing lifecycle assessments to see where the actual hotspots are and where they can actually make the most impact in terms of emission reductions because it may not be where you think it is. The post Collaborative Culture for Sustainability: A Conversation with CEO William Theisen appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Making Sense of Proposed Legislative Budgets

Washington Nature

Read more about our policy priorities Many of our top policy priorities also need to be written into these draft budgets. Get a refresher on our bill priorities here. Passing a budget is one of the most important roles the State Legislature plays, as it determines how policies will be implemented and reflects what we value as a state. The House and Senate have released their respective draft budgets for 2023-25, and are working together over these last two weeks of the legislative session to pas

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How Bears Hibernate without Getting Blood Clots

Scientific American

Hibernating brown bears avoid the blood clots that can develop in even temporarily immobile people.

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Tadpole embryos grow strong jaws if they sense shrimp in the water

New Scientist

Mexican spadefoot toad embryos that sense lots of shrimp in the water before they are born grow bigger and stronger jaws, ready for their first meals after hatching

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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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Youngkin's Anti-climate Attack on Clean Cars Hits Brick Wall

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JWST's Newfound Galaxies Are the Oldest Ever Seen

Scientific American

We now know that the first galaxies in our universe formed shockingly fast, thanks to the latest results from the James Webb Space Telescope

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The Sounds of Grouper Spawning

PBS Nature

The post The Sounds of Grouper Spawning appeared first on Nature.

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See the Sharp New Image of an Iconic Black Hole

Scientific American

Using machine learning, researchers have now created a much sharper portrait of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy M87

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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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PA Resources Council Launches Initiative To Reduce Food Waste - Eat Well, Save Money & Waste Less

PA Environment Daily

In an effort to combat food waste, the Pennsylvania Resources Council is launching an initiative funded by the Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh to empower individuals to EAT WELL, SAVE MONEY and WASTE LESS by implementing easy, practical, and strategic methods for preventing and reducing food waste. The U.S. EPA reports that wasted food accounts for the largest portion of American trash by weight – more than 66 million tons a year – and once wasted food reaches landfills, it produces methane, a p

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Europe to become a hotspot for flash droughts caused by climate change

New Scientist

The warming climate is causing soils to lose their moisture more quickly, resulting in damaging, rapid-onset droughts

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Keep PA Beautiful, America250PA Now Offering Mini-Grants To Support Community Cleanups, Improvement Projects; Separate Liberty Tree Project Support Available

PA Environment Daily

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is partnering with America250PA to offer mini-grants to existing America250PA partners (must have been a partner as of December 31, 2022) conducting projects that improve the community and engage volunteers. The deadline to apply is May 26. Projects could include community cleanups, park improvements, revitalization efforts, river sweeps, graffiti abatement, murals, etc.

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Electric Car Production Will Accelerate after EPA's Historic Tailpipe Emissions Rules

Scientific American

Aggressive restrictions will affect carbon, smog and soot emissions from compact cars all the way up to long-haul trucks

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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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Auditor General Audit Finds PennVEST Loan Of $51 Million To Lyme Timber To Purchase 60,000 Acres Of Forest Land As Nonpoint Source Water Quality Project Eligible; But Recommends Changes In Law

PA Environment Daily

On April 13, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor released a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority , reviewing the agency’s processes in awarding and monitoring grants and loans for nonpoint source management program projects. The audit is related to a decision PennVEST made in 2018 to provide two low-interest loans totaling nearly $51 million for a New Hampshire-based Lyme Timber to purchase more than 60,000 acres of private forest land in Cameron, Clinton, Elk,

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Swapping table salt for a potassium alternative cuts blood pressure

New Scientist

A study in care homes found that preparing meals with potassium-enriched salt, instead of regular salt, lowered the blood pressure of people aged over 55 and reduced their risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes

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NRCS-PA Now Accepting Applications For 2023 Conservation Innovation Grants

PA Environment Daily

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Pennsylvania is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Program. Proposals are due by May 26, 2023. It is anticipated that a total of up to $150,000 will be available to fund multiple one- to three-year projects. Single projects may be eligible to receive $5,000 to $75,000 in funding.

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Florida floods: How much rain has fallen and could it happen again?

New Scientist

Heavy rain has deluged parts of Florida, triggering the total shutdown of Fort Lauderdale airport.

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How Chesapeake Appalachia Created Another New Shale Gas Brownfield In Bradford County; Timberline Energy Plugs Its Abandoned Conventional Gas Wells In Venango County

PA Environment Daily

Examples pulled from DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database this week provide a more indepth view of how unconventional shale gas drillers create new brownfield sites wherever they go-- in this case Chesapeake Appalachia in Bradford County. DEP also documented conventional oil and gas driller Timberline Energy plugging several wells it recently abandoned in Venango County.