Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 12, 2022

Extreme heat and heatwaves are growing more frequent and more severe because of climate change. That often brings to mind images of people trying to catch some shade under a baking hot sun or city kids cooling off in a fountain while their parents sweat on the sidelines. While climate change is making our days hotter, the fingerprints of climate change are even clearer for nighttime temperatures than for daytime temperatures.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 12, 2022

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was awarded a $35 million grant from the FAA and Department of Transportation to build a new zero carbon central utility plant. The post DFW Awarded $35M from Department of Transportation for Zero-Carbon Utility Plant appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Yale E360

JULY 12, 2022

Flowing through hard-pressed Camden, New Jersey’s Cooper River was long abused and ignored by area residents. Now, following the example of other urban restoration efforts, a campaign is underway to encourage more use of the Cooper and an appreciation of its natural assets. Read more on E360 ?.

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Circle of Blue

JULY 12, 2022

This week’s episode of What’s Up With Water covers how states in the American West are coping with a drying Colorado River and a nearly-completed water pipeline project in Israel to combat water scarcity. 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.

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

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Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 12, 2022

Several groups want David Uhlmann to begin work leading the EPA's enforcement and compliance tasks. The post Environmental Groups Ask Senate to Confirm EPA Nomination appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Law and Environment

JULY 12, 2022

There has been a reasonable amount of recent activity related to management (or lack thereof) of plastic waste. Two more developments this month have me wondering whether we might be near the proverbial tipping point in our approach to managing plastics. First, California enacted a fairly sweeping statute, S.B. 54 , that will impose extended producer responsibility requirements on producers of plastics.

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Circle of Blue

JULY 12, 2022

July 12, 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. A Michigan agency announces a new program to monitor mercury contamination.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 12, 2022

Several groups want David Uhlmann to begin work leading the EPA's enforcement and compliance tasks. The post Environmental Groups Ask Senate to Confirm EPA Nomination appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 12, 2022

Co-written by Gillian Chow-Fraser, Boreal Program Manager at CPAWS Northern Alberta. There are massive tailings ponds leaking toxic water into the Athabasca River in Northern Alberta. Our recent report showed just how big these “ponds” are – and it seems that we got the oil industry’s attention, because they’re pushing back. .

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Physics World

JULY 12, 2022

Ten years ago this month, on 4 July 2012, two of the largest scientific collaborations in history – ATLAS and CMS – announced the discovery of the long-sought Higgs boson at CERN. Researchers from more than 60 nations spanning six continents could all rejoice together in what will surely stand as one of this century’s greatest scientific breakthroughs.

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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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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

by Matthew E. Kahn, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences A group of economists has issued a new estimate of the future cost of climate change that is grabbing headlines. The consultancy Deloitte estimates that unchecked climate change could cost the global economy US$178 trillion over the next 50 years. While climate change … Continue reading Why the cost of climate change can’t be boiled down to one right number, despite some economists’ best attempts.

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Physics World

JULY 12, 2022

For the first time, a team of physicists have observed quantum mechanical structures known as Weyl loops linking up to form chains. These structures, which are formed from quantum states of electrons in crystalline cobalt manganese gallium (Co 2 MnGa), have a novel topology and must be described using knot theory. According to the team, this same theory could help explain other quantum behaviours, with possible applications including topological conductors, superconductors and even quantum bits.

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Environmental Leader

JULY 12, 2022

Best Buy set out in 2017 to reduce its carbon emissions in its operations by 60% by 2030 — from a 2009 baseline. It has met that goal. Now it is upping the ante. The post Best Buy Excels at Carbon and Waste Reductions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Physics World

JULY 12, 2022

A team of Stanford University scientists has created an innovative stretchable sensor for real-time monitoring of neurotransmitter molecules in the brain and gut. The sensor, dubbed NeuroString, paves the way for a number of potential applications in the monitoring and treatment of depression, Parkinson’s disease and intestinal diseases. The graphene-based sensor uses an electrochemical sensing technique called fast-scan cyclic voltammetry, which involves rapidly raising and lowering the voltage

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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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Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 12, 2022

With the arrival of everyone’s favorite invasive plant hopper — the spotted lanternfly — the Academy reached out to Drexel’s Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES) alumna, Emma McKee, to learn more about how to catch these insects using more specialized, effective traps that minimize harm to wildlife. . Tell us more about yourself.

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The Applied Ecologist

JULY 12, 2022

Pollination services of cacao are crucial for global chocolate production, yet remain critically understudied. Author Justine Vansynghel describes her team’s latest research that seeks to develop a greater understanding of how agroforests of this crop tree can be better managed. Cacao is a crop tree native to the amazon basin with a longstanding cultivation history throughout the tropical realm.

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National Law Center

JULY 12, 2022

There are instances where certain provisions of the federal crop insurance program (“FCIP”) policy make it difficult for certain agricultural producers. The post Checking In on Crop Insurance: FCIC Final Rule Amends Common Crop Insurance Policy appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Environmental Leader

JULY 12, 2022

The resilience of the Texas grid is once again a concern as ERCOT seeks appeals for energy conservation for the second time this year due to heat. The post Texas Grid in Spotlight Again as ERCOT Seeks Energy Conservation Measures appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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National Law Center

JULY 12, 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 12, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Earth 911

JULY 12, 2022

Although there are numerous advantages to using a small, local solar installer, many homeowners choose. The post 5 Top National Solar Companies: Pros and Cons appeared first on Earth911.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

Read the full story at Energy News Network. Organizations in Chicago help residents connect with grants and rebates for upgrades, which can result in significant energy savings.

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Nanotech

JULY 12, 2022

The 4th Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology, organized by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Fraunhofer Network Nanotechnology (FNT), was held May 30-31, 2022. The conference included presentations on topics such as the use of nanotechnology in textiles and packaging, its application in agriculture, the introduction of nanomaterials into the body, and future-oriented assessment approaches.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

Read the editorial in the Chicago Sun-Times. Toxic contaminants stored near the shores of Lake Michigan are poised to poison the drinking water that makes Chicago the envy of much of the world. The time to remove that threat is now. Toxic materials must be buffered from the lake, and techniques such as wetlands restoration … Continue reading Editorial: Protect Lake Michigan from toxic sites along its shore, while there’s still time.

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New Scientist

JULY 12, 2022

Hurricane Gilbert struck Jamaica in 1988, and the damage it left in its wake might have allowed warm-adapted trees that normally grow at low altitudes to take root on the island’s mountains

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

Read the full story at Waste Today. Many consumers expect food packaging to be recyclable, compostable or biodegradable, including food packaging today. According to a recent study from Helsinki-based UPM Specialty Papers and Akron, Ohio-based Smithers, this expectation of sustainable food packaging among consumers is expected to increase over the next 20 years.

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Environmental Leader

JULY 12, 2022

Best Buy set out in 2017 to reduce its carbon emissions in its operations by 60% by 2030 — from a 2009 baseline. It has met that goal. Now it is upping the ante. The post Best Buy Excels at Carbon and Waste Reductions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

July 26, 2022, 11 am-noon CDTRegister here. Packaging continues to dominate the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislative field. In 2022 alone, 16 states – including New York – introduced packaging EPR legislation and game-changing packaging laws were enacted in California and Colorado. This continues the momentum from the previous year, when the first two laws … Continue reading Webinar: Legislators changing the game on packaging EPR.

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Environmental Leader

JULY 12, 2022

The resilience of the Texas grid is once again a concern as ERCOT seeks appeals for energy conservation for the second time this year due to heat. The post Texas Grid in Spotlight Again as ERCOT Seeks Energy Conservation Measures appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

Read the full story in Popular Science. Internet Archive, a non-profit digital library and a massive repository of online artifacts, has been collecting mementos of the ever-expanding World Wide Web for over two decades, allowing users to revisit sites that have since been changed or deleted. But like the web, it too has evolved since its genesis, … Continue reading A copyright lawsuit threatens to kill free access to Internet Archive’s library of books.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2022

Are You Telling Your Story? House returns to session September 12, 13, 14 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session September 19, 20, 21 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 9:00: Agenda Posted. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 a.m. See webpage for remote options to join the meeting. Contact: Laura Griffin, Regulatory Coordinator, laurgriffi@pa.gov , 717-772-3277.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

Read the full story from the Associated Press. Created in 1872 as the United States was recovering from the Civil War, Yellowstone was the first of the national parks that came to be referred to as America’s best idea. Now, the home to gushing geysers, thundering waterfalls and some of the country’s most plentiful and … Continue reading Yellowstone flooding rebuild could take years, cost billions.

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Environmental Leader

JULY 12, 2022

Midwestern retailer Meijer has made a large investment in a Texas wind energy center that contributes to its renewable energy portfolio and marks significant strides in meeting its carbon reduction goal. The post Meijer Makes Huge Investment in Texas-Based Wind Energy Project appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

Read the full story at Food Navigator Asia. Global snacking giant Mondelez says sustainability in business operations is much more important to food and beverage companies to achieve economic profitability than popular opinion currently dictates, urging firms to think in the long-term.

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