Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 6, 2022
Textile company Evrnu is launching the world’s first high performance, recyclable lyocell material made entirely from cotton textile waste. Doing this allows a way to replace plastic-based materials. The post Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
APRIL 6, 2022
A new study has found tiny plastic particles no bigger than sesame seeds buried throughout human lungs, indicating that people are inhaling microplastics lingering in the air. Read more on E360 ?.
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Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 6, 2022
The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is eliminating an estimated 23 million pieces of plastic waste per year by becoming the first shelf-stable seafood brand to change its multipack can product packaging from shrink wrap to readily recyclable paperboard cartons. The post Bumble Bee Seafood Changes Packaging to Recyclable Paperboard Cartons appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Circle of Blue
APRIL 6, 2022
A lone Mexican woman skirts a jaguey near San Marcos Tlacoyalco. These man-made, earth-bermed basins collect rainwater for livestock and also supply water for domestic needs. Photos © Brent Stirton / Reportage by Getty Images for Circle of Blue. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. The latest report from the United Nations climate panel urges global leaders to adopt policies to reduce carbon pollution.
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
APRIL 6, 2022
The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Nikos Avlonas explores eight key sustainability trends in the areas of sustainability, net zero, and the circular economy. The post Meet the 100: Nikos Avlonas, President, CSE appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Physics World
APRIL 6, 2022
The particle physicist Lia Merminga has been appointed the first female director of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory based in Batavia, Illinois. She will become the seventh director of the US particle-physics lab and succeeds Nigel Lockyer, who has headed Fermilab since 2013. Merminga will begin her term on 18 April. Born in Greece, Merminga earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Athens in 1983 and then began a PhD in physics at the University of Michigan, Ann Habo
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Breezometer
APRIL 6, 2022
Allergy sufferers may have to brace themselves - researchers predict the US could see as much as a 200% increase in pollen this century if greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate, which may also cause pollen season to start between 10 to 40 days earlier. But why does this happen? Let’s take a deeper dive into the link between our changing climate and the unpredictability of pollen seasons as we know them.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 6, 2022
Textile company Evrnu is launching the world’s first high performance, recyclable lyocell material made entirely from cotton textile waste. Doing this allows a way to replace plastic-based materials. The post Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 6, 2022
by Beth Hoeltke, Concordia Seminary Death is not a subject people typically have an easy time discussing. But for Christian scholar Beth Hoeltke, it’s one she’s devoted much time to, focusing particularly on the growing interest in natural or green burials. Here, Hoeltke explains how people can go about having a natural burial and why … Continue reading What’s a natural burial?
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
The world's rivers and their modern challenges are captured in dramatic photographs drawn from River, a new nature documentary that highlights the scale and intricacy of Earth's life-giving arteries
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.
Academy of Natural Sciences
APRIL 6, 2022
Scratchboard has been used for scientific illustrations since the late 19th century. A handful of artists have mastered this exacting technique, which involves scratching through a black ink surface to reveal a white China clay layer beneath, but few have come at it with as deep a knowledge of the subjects being depicted as Jim Lish. . Lish is a renowned expert on golden eagles and one of the finest scratchboard artists working today.
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
The black-and-white images provided by night-vision cameras can be colourised using AI, but it must always be trained on similar images and is unlikely to ever work on unfamiliar general scenes
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 6, 2022
Download the document. What GAO Found Since the Department of the Interior established the Indian Energy Service Center in fiscal year 2015, the Service Center has undertaken efforts to improve federal management of Indian energy resources through three major activities: Processing support. The Service Center provided staff assistance and funding to support some Interior offices involved … Continue reading Indian Energy Service Center: Support Activities Have Been Provided, but Goals and P
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
With record numbers of people in England and Wales testing positive for covid-19, many want to know the significance of the lines on a positive lateral flow test, and how they relate to your likelihood of infecting others
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.
Environmental Leader
APRIL 6, 2022
As part of an update on ESG progress, AT&T illustrates improvements made with supply chain emissions along with other sustainability goals. The post AT&T Supply Chain Makes Emissions, ESG Progress appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
Amazon has placed the largest ever order for commercial rocket launches, booking up much of the global capacity for the next five years as part of its Project Kuiper plan for satellite broadband
National Law Center
APRIL 6, 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: April 6, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
Some spider monkeys living in the Amazon rainforest mostly live on fruit, but choose to eat ones containing larval insects as a way of boosting their protein intake
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Environmental Leader
APRIL 6, 2022
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has entered into a long-term renewable energy purchase agreement with TransAlta Corporation for 100% of the generation from its 200 MW Horizon Hill Wind Power Project. The post Meta Signs PPA for Energy from 200 MW Horizon Hill Wind Project appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
Splitting a robot’s AI brain into modules that handle simpler tasks means it can be trained more quickly, but that may come at the cost of adaptability
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 6, 2022
Read the full story from the Associated Press. Power outages from severe weather have doubled over the past two decades across the U.S., as a warming climate stirs more destructive storms that cripple broad segments of the nation’s aging electrical grid, according to an Associated Press analysis of government data. Forty states are experiencing longer outages — … Continue reading Storms batter aging power grid as climate disasters spread.
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
Scientists have designed a new message to spark conversation with alien civilisations, and that suggest a game of chess could keep the discussion going
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 6, 2022
Read the full story at AZO Nano. Available in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, scientists have investigated the effect of dissolved organic matter (DOM) released from agricultural organic inputs like biochar, livestock manure, and straw, on the transport of nanoplastics in porous media containing iron.
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
An intriguing new book by a semi-professional poker player looks at why we feel lucky, and reflects on some hard-won lessons about living with uncertainty
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 6, 2022
Read the full story at e360. The impact of the Covid pandemic on the global supply chain has been widely reported. But extreme weather, from floods to wildfires, is increasingly hammering ports, highways, and factories worldwide, and experts warn these climate-induced disruptions will only get worse.
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
A tsunami 3800 years ago devastated the coastline of Chile and encouraged hunter-gatherers to move inland, where they stayed for the next 1000 years
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 6, 2022
Read the full story at Food Navigator. Beverage giant Diageo has committed to work ‘hand-in-hand’ with Irish barley farmers to support their transition to regenerative agricultural practices.
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
Spot visual patterns in humanity’s many scripts and boost the science exploring graphical communication with the online game Glyph, says Layal Liverpool
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 6, 2022
Read the full story at ESG Today. Telecommunications giant Comcast announced today a new renewable energy agreement with clean energy solutions supplier Constellation, which will see the company eliminate 360,000 tons of annual CO2 emissions. Under the new agreement, Comcast will source 250 MW of carbon-free solar electricity from the 300 MW Blue Sky project, … Continue reading Comcast to eliminate 360,000 tons of annual emissions through renewable energy deal.
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
Tumble-drying clothes produces microfibre pollution, but this is almost halved by using a tumble dryer sheet and an anti-wrinkle fabric conditioner
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 6, 2022
As part of EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap, the Agency is compiling and integrating a collection of data that can be used to evaluate what is known about per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting, testing, and occurrences in communities. As part of this effort, EPA is integrating data available nationally with other information from states and localities … Continue reading EPA releases national PFAS datasets.
New Scientist
APRIL 6, 2022
An inability to access face-to-face therapy has led to the rise of tech alternatives, but do they really improve mental health, asks Eleanor Morgan
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 6, 2022
Read the full story at Food Dive. Tyson Foods’ venture capital arm is launching a new initiative to gather ideas from innovators and entrepreneurs to help the meat giant reach its sustainability goals and create a more transparent food system. Tyson Ventures said it is looking for solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and food waste, and to … Continue reading Tyson venture initiative to invest in sustainability tech.
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