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In a Changing Climate, What Does a “Normal” Year of Wildfires Look Like?

Union of Concerned Scientists

After several years of drought and tinder-box conditions, abundant rains over the past winter have those of us who live in the western United States hoping for a year with less wildfire activity this summer and fall than we’ve had in recent years. The latest seasonal outlook from the National Interagency Fire Center largely points to such a reprieve—at least for the next few months.

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Finland Drained Its Peatlands. He’s Helping Bring Them Back

Yale E360

Tero Mustonen has led a successful effort to restore roughly 80 areas of ecologically critical peatlands across his native Finland. In an interview, he talks about the importance of bringing Indigenous knowledge to rewilding initiatives in far northern regions and beyond.

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Can European Industry Wean Itself From Russian Natural Gas?

Environment + Energy Leader

McKinsey & Company says European industrials reduced their demand by 25 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But it adds that China and India could replace that by consuming 35 billion cubic meters, which they get at a discount.

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Fresh, May 2, 2023: Mississippi River Flooding Reaches Historic Levels Along Illinois-Iowa Border

Circle of Blue

May 2, 2023 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. — Christian Thorsberg, Interim Fresh Editor This Week’s Watersheds The city of Waukesha, whose groundwater was often contaminated with radium, will receive water directly from Lake Michigan no later than this fall.

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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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From the Editor: A Focus on Providing Quality Energy, Sustainability Content

Environment + Energy Leader

David Worford joins Enivornment+Energy Leader as Editor In Chief and is excited to help grow quality and informative content for business leaders.

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What’s Up With Water – May 2, 2023

Circle of Blue

A child collects drinking water in Rajasthan, India. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / 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 Sudan, fighting between the national army and a militant group is limiting access to safe drinking water in the capital city of Khartoum.

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Texas Supreme Court Decides Arbitrability of Offshore Agreements

Energy & the Law

In TotalEnergies E&P USA, Inc. v. MP Gulf of Mexico LLC. t he Supreme Court of Texas resolved the chaos created by conflicting dispute resolution regimes in three contracts for ownership and operation of an offshore unit and gathering system. The essential question: Did the parties agree that an arbitrator, rather than the courts, must determine the arbitrability of the disputes.

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Survey Finds Companies Ready to Turn ESG Talk Into Action

Environment + Energy Leader

Executives are looking to add tools to make their ESG strategies a reality, such as implementing advanced technologies and improving data collection.

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UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues calls on Canada to shut down the Line 5 pipeline

Enviromental Defense

THE GREAT LAKES | ANISHINABEK TERRITORY – Last Friday, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) recommended that Canada and the United States decommission the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline. In the Final Report of its annual session, issued last week, the UNPFII recognized that Line 5 “jeopardize[s] the Great Lakes” and “presents a real and credible threat to the treaty-protected fishing rights of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada.&#

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Mercury’s Journey from Coal-Burning Power Plants to Your Plate

NRDC

The EPA wants to lower people’s exposure to this potent neurotoxin by going after the pollutant’s biggest source.

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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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Where Did Mars's Moons Come From?

Scientific American

New results from a U.A.E. orbiter suggest Mars’s moons may be pieces of the planet.

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 5.2.23

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session May 2, 3, 22, 23, 24 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session May 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events CANCELED: TODAY 10:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 962 (Vitali-D-Delaware), legislation that would restore DEP’s authority to review conventional oil and gas well plugging bonding amounts every two years.

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The covid-19 virus affects our gut – but we still don't know how

New Scientist

The coronavirus commonly causes gastrointestinal symptoms, but whether this is due to inflammation, disruption to our microbiome or the virus affecting the permeability of our gut wall is unclear

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Every Tree Helps

Washington Nature

by Ailene Ettinger, Quantitative Ecologist We know trees and green spaces support cooling in our cities, but what is the impact of individual street trees? For over a year, we’ve had temperature loggers installed in 57 locations—some with street trees nearby and others without—around the Tacoma Mall neighborhood in South Tacoma. It’s part of our project entitled, GRIT (Greening Research in Tacoma).

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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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Alien messages responding to NASA signals could reach us by 2029

New Scientist

Radio signals sent to NASA spacecraft could have already reached four neighbouring star systems, and if any aliens tried to respond, we might hear from them within a few years from now

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Surges of Activity in the Dying Human Brain Could Hint at Fleeting Conscious Experiences

Scientific American

An increase in activity in dying brains might be associated with last-minute conscious experiences, but scientists don't know for sure

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Ultrasound opens brain barrier so drugs can reach aggressive tumours

New Scientist

Penetrating the blood brain barrier via pulses of ultrasound waves led to a 3-fold increase in the concentration of a chemotherapy drug in people with the brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme

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Plant Cell Parts Turn into Glass to Soak Up Sun

Scientific American

Chloroplasts’ choreography keeps plant cells powered

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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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ADHD: What's behind the recent explosion in diagnoses?

New Scientist

Cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are rocketing, but what's the cause?

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Many Bird Species Are Having Fewer Chicks as the World Warms

Scientific American

Many bird species are producing fewer offspring as global temperatures rise, and larger migratory species are particularly affected

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Smart glasses dim bright objects but don’t affect other things in view

New Scientist

A device designed for people with photophobia features transparent LCD screens that selectively reduce light from the brightest parts of the scene

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That Dam Case (Again):  Third District Upholds Oroville Hydropower Facilities Relicensing EIR Against Numerous CEQA Challenges

CEQA Developments

On April 7, 2023, the Third District Court of Appeal filed a lengthy published opinion – the latest installment in one of the longer ongoing CEQA battles in recent memory – affirming a judgment finding an EIR for the Federal relicensing of Oroville Dam and related hydropower facilities legally adequate. County of Butte and County of Plumas, et al v.

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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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Apes have the same willingness to share food as small children

New Scientist

In lab experiments, chimpanzees and bonobos share peanuts and grapes with other apes who shared food first, doing so at about the same rate as 4-year-old children

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PA Recycling Markets Center Hosting June 8 Battery Recycling Markets Summit In Bethlehem

PA Environment Daily

The PA Recycling Markets Center is hosting a June 8 Battery Recycling Markets Development Summit on June 8 at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem in Bethlehem, PA. Session topics include-- -- Battery Recycling Stream, Challenges & Opportunities -- Extended Producer Responsibility and Brand Impact -- Strategies for Recycling Facilities -- EPA/DEP Update Click Here for more information.

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A map of every tree in Africa will help monitor deforestation

New Scientist

A technique based on high-resolution satelllite images could help researchers monitor tree cover loss, reforestation and the impact of climate change

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Earthworks Submits Video Evidence To DEP Of More Air Pollution Violations By Gas Flares At Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County

PA Environment Daily

On April 25, Earthworks filed a formal environmental complaint with the Department of Environmental Protection with video evidence showing more air pollution violations by gas flares at the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County. DEP acknowledged the complaint by email and said they were looking into it. On April 13 and 14, Earthworks recorded video using an optical gas imaging camera showing evidence of significant incomplete combustion at one of Shell's ground flares.

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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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Australia to ban nicotine-free vapes in push to end recreational use

New Scientist

Under new rules in Australia, e-cigarettes will be more tightly regulated as prescription-only pharmaceutical products and nicotine-free vapes will be banned completely

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DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets May 9 For Updates On Federal Infrastructure Projects; Act 54 Report On Damage From Coal Mining; Carbon Capture; Hydrogen Hub

PA Environment Daily

DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet May 9 to hear updates on a variety of issues, including federally-funded infrastructure projects, the Act 54 longwall coal mining impact report, carbon capture and Pennsylvania’s hydrogen hub proposal. The agenda also includes an update from DEP on agency actions to be given by Ian Harlow, Acting Deputy Secretary for Administration.

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How a Tropical Island Paradise Went Zero-Waste

Ocean Conservancy

Here in the United States, it’s sometimes hard to imagine what a world without single-use plastic packaging might look like. Every trip to the grocery store—no matter how diligent you might be bringing reusable bags or shopping in the bulk aisle (if either is available to you)—seems to result in more plastics: yogurt containers, bread bags, meat packaging and more.

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Male elephant seals with large harems die younger

New Scientist

Mating with groups of up to 50 females and fighting off rivals takes its toll on dominant male elephant seals

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New Recycling Materials Markets Database Hopes To Connect Recyclers With End Users Of Their Materials

PA Environment Daily

The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center , in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Protection, has launched a new online searchable database of Pennsylvania recycled materials markets outlets. The user-searchable markets database facilitates pairing of those with recycled items to end markets or manufacturers that can use these materials for production feedstocks.