Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Some $900 million is going to states to start implementing electric vehicle charging stations across thousands of US highway miles. The post 35 States Approved to Receive First EV Charging Funds appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The Union of Concerned Scientists has declared summer “ Danger Season ” because of the increasingly destructive and extreme weather events worsened by a changing climate. While some of the dangers that summer brings are more obvious—such as raging wildfires and devastating winds and floods from hurricanes—other dangers may be less obvious or intuitive, such as inhaling smoke from wildfires, which can be as harmful to your health as smoking several cigarettes a day, depending on the severity.
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Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Despite inflation driving price hikes on everyday items, consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, according to a new Capterra report. The post Consumers are Consistently Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Products appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the planned East African Crude Oil Pipeline this week, dealing another blow to the controversial project, which numerous banks and insurers have declined to back. Read more on E360 ?.
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
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The deal will help Waste Management with processing post-consumer resin, which includes many commercially used plastics. The post Waste Management Acquires Avangard Innovative to Increase Plastic Recycling appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Cleannovate
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The stream of heated water snaked its way out of the industry dumping its contents into a nearby river. The metal smelting plant employed hundreds of locals. But beyond the hope it offered to the surrounding communities, it left its environment damaged. Metal smelting is the process of extracting a metal from its ore. Metal ores are composed of mixture of minerals some of which must be removed in order to gain some form of purity.
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National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (“ACEP”), private landowners, land trusts, and other entities work with the United State Department of. The post Building Blocks: Basics of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC has announced a collaboration with Ford Motor Company to place a F550 Fuel Cell Prototype Chassis Work Truck in service within Ferguson's daily fleet operations for six months. The post Ferguson Pilots Ford’s Fuel Cell Prototype Work Truck appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
These images are some of the winning and shortlisted entries for this year’s competition, organised by the Royal Observatory in London
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The organization will study the emissions reduction potential of the energy technology. The post Meta, REsurety, Broad Reach Power Launch Energy Storage Group appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
Washington Nature
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
By Emily Heber, TNC media relations manager Year after year, wildfires are occurring with greater frequency and intensity across Washington state, presenting a significant problem for the health and wellbeing of people, wildlife and forests. Fire is not new to native landscapes and is in fact essential, but as climate change progresses, hotter and drier conditions exacerbate the issues of overgrown forests, creating kindling for lightning strikes or stray embers.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The outdoor appeal and equipment company is splitting into two trusts. The post Patagonia Transfers Ownership to Tackle Climate Issues appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
NASA’s Perseverance rover has found a glut of organic molecules on Mars, as well as other materials that make the dry river delta it is now exploring perfect for hunting for signs of life
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
BASF and X-ELIO have signed a 12-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply 48 megawatts (MW) of solar power to BASF's Verbund site in Freeport, Texas. The post 48 MW of Solar Power Supplied to BASF’s Freeport Site through PPA appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Some women release a large amount of clear liquid from the urethra at orgasm, a process that is distinct from female ejaculation, which involves the release of a small amount of milky liquid.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Schneider Electric has activated a microgrid to power four critical community facilities at the Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception campus. The post The Daughters of Mary Campus Activates New Microgrid appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Planetary scientists have been racing to establish the origin of a bright fireball seen over parts of the UK on 14 September – the evidence now points to it being a meteor rather than re-entering space debris
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Dow says it will reduce CO2 releases by 2 million metric tons a year while growing its earnings by an estimated $2 billion by 2025. To reach its goal, access to renewables grew by 900 megawatts. Now, more than 25% of its purchased electricity comes from clean energy. The post Dow Is Buying Renewables and Cutting Waste In Its Environmental Quests appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
From how constipation affects the mating prospects of scorpions to an analysis of what makes legal documents unnecessarily difficult to understand, this year's Ig Nobel prizes, for “achievements that first make people laugh, then make them think”, are unveiled
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
On September 15, The Conservation Innovation Fund , Ecosystem Services Market Consortium , and the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producer’s Cooperative Association were awarded $25 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding pool. The Mid-Atlantic Conservation Innovation Fund Climate-Smart Commodities project builds on an existing partnership between CIF, ESMC, and MDVA to expand climate-smart commodity initiatives across targeted w
A Greener Life
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
By Jeremy Williams. As price rises drive people to look for ways to save energy , there is suddenly a wealth of well-presented information about energy use in the home. One of my favourites that I’ve seen recently is this chart from Bloomberg , which details the price of a variety of household appliances. It shows how much it costs to use them, ranked according to how long you will use them.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
An analysis of Swedish health records shows that people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s before age 60 are more likely to have been treated for an infection in hospital more than five years earlier
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Read the full story at Phys.org. Within the scientific community, the words “open science” have been on everyone’s lips in recent years. Open science entails a great promise of a democracy of knowledge, and it is considered to be a universally good thing. In the words of the UN Declaration of Human Rights: “Everyone has … Continue reading Open science is facing headwinds.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Thanks to millions of farmers’ irrigation systems in Bangladesh, there is more space for monsoon water to go straight into aquifers, possibly mitigating flooding
Inside Climate News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Heat fueled the storms, and colonial-era engineering created flood zones, making more people vulnerable to this year’s extreme monsoon rains. By Bob Berwyn An international team of climate scientists reports that, even considering the large natural variability of the South Asian monsoon and gaps in climate data for the region, the most extreme rainfall that drove deadly flooding in Pakistan during August and September was intensified by human-caused global warming.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Amyloid plaques and tau tangles tend to accumulate in the brain as we get older, but at the most advanced ages they don't correlate with cognitive symptoms
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 16, 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: September 15, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
A smart way of putting together lots of nanogenerators that exploit static electricity to generate a current could open up a new kind of wave power
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Read the full story at Stateline. States and cities across the country are beginning to embrace trees as critical infrastructure in urban areas. Neighborhoods with tree cover are significantly cooler than exposed areas known as “heat islands,” which can affect human health and utility bills. Urban forests absorb stormwater runoff, filter pollution from the air … Continue reading Towns may grow millions more trees with $1.5B for urban forestry.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
After colliding with a tilted wall, air bubbles in water execute a backflip and hit the wall for a second time because they get caught in their own wake.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Read the full story in The Guardian. Setting a new example in environmental corporate leadership, the billionaire owner of Patagonia is giving the entire company away to fight the Earth’s climate devastation, he announced on Wednesday. Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, who turned his passion for rock climbing into one of the world’s most successful sportswear … Continue reading Patagonia’s billionaire owner gives away company to fight climate crisis.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The origins of Saturn’s rings, its unusual tilt and the strange tie between the planet and Neptune have been mysteries for years.
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 16, 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: September 16, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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