Remnants of Two Banned Insecticides Nearly Eliminated in Great Lakes Region
Yale E360
MARCH 3, 2023
Two banned insecticides known to linger in the atmosphere have been all but eliminated from North America's Great Lakes region, a study finds.
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Louisville Selects Solar Energy Solutions & Icon Solar Power for Solar Over Louisville Campaign
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 3, 2023
The Solar Over Louisville initiative proved to be a significant success as 92 contracts were signed, marking it as the third-largest solar campaign in the US in 2022, and the most extensive solar project to date in Louisville. The post Louisville Selects Solar Energy Solutions & Icon Solar Power for Solar Over Louisville Campaign appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Lab-Leak Intelligence Reports Aren't Scientific Conclusions
Scientific American
MARCH 3, 2023
Intelligence reports supporting the lab-leak theory for COVID are not based in science
Samsung Introduces Sustainable Galaxy S23 Series
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 3, 2023
Samsung has introduced the high-performance and sustainable Galaxy S23 series, designed to lower electronic waste. The post Samsung Introduces Sustainable Galaxy S23 Series appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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
Reserved Royalty Interest is “Floating”
Energy & the Law
MARCH 3, 2023
Co-author Tiereney Bowman* Texas courts continue to address the “fixed or floating” non-participating royalty interest question. The El Paso Court of Appeals’ answer in Bridges v. Uhl et al. was floating, based on the language in that particular reservation, In 1940 the Klattenhoffs sold a 640-acre tract in Upton County to Virgil Powell, reserving, “an undivided one-half (1/2) of the usual one-eighth (1/8) royalty in, to and under the above-described land….
Closing the Loop: Infinity Water Solutions and XTO Energy Redefine Water Sustainability in the Permian Basin
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 3, 2023
The partnership between Infinity Water Solutions and XTO Energy is based on a shared commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices. The post Closing the Loop: Infinity Water Solutions and XTO Energy Redefine Water Sustainability in the Permian Basin appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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AI speeds up design of new antibodies that could target breast cancer
New Scientist
MARCH 3, 2023
An artificial intelligence has designed new versions of trastuzumab, an antibody treatment against breast cancer, in just a few days – existing methods take weeks or months
Humans Started Riding Horses 5,000 Years Ago, New Evidence Suggests
Scientific American
MARCH 3, 2023
Archaeologists have found a handful of human skeletons with characteristics that have been linked to horseback riding and are a millennium older than early depictions of humans riding horses
March 3 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation Now Available
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 3, 2023
The March 3 Take Five Fridays With Pam by the PA Parks and Forests Foundation is now available featuring articles on-- -- 50-Year old message in a bottle found in Fowlers Hollow State Park reunites family -- Kings Gap Trail Challenge -- Latest New Trail Brewing Company State Park Series Beer Available ! -- Submit Your Story For Women’s History Month to: bswift@paparksandforests.org.
We Must Stop Treating Grasslands as Wastelands
Scientific American
MARCH 3, 2023
The grasslands of India and elsewhere do not need to have economic value to be worth studying and preserving
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
DEP Posts 63 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In March 4 PA Bulletin
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 3, 2023
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the March 4 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Agriculture published notice in the March 4 PA Bulletin announcing it is now accepting applications from county conservation districts for Spotted Lanternfly Response Grants to promote quarantine compliance. The deadline for applications is April 7.
Earliest signs of horse riding found in 5000-year-old human remains
New Scientist
MARCH 3, 2023
The bones of nine men from graves in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania show hallmarks of horse riding in the patterns of wear on their spines, legs and pelvises
Colliding Dwarf Galaxies Reveal a Glimpse of the Early Universe
Scientific American
MARCH 3, 2023
Scientists may have spotted two pairs of merging dwarf galaxies, each pair with a duo of soon-to-collide black holes
First District Reverses Judgment In Controversial “People’s Park” CEQA Case, Holds UC Regents’ Program/Project EIR For Long Range Development Plan And Site-Specific Student Housing Project At The Park Failed To Adequately Analyze Alternative Housing Sites, Noise And Displacement Impacts
CEQA Developments
MARCH 3, 2023
In a published opinion filed February 24, 2023, the First District Court of Appeal (Div. 5) reversed a judgment upholding the adequacy of the EIR for the University of California, Berkeley’s long range campus development plan (“LRDP”) and a controversial housing development project at the historic People’s Park. Make UC a Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of California (Resources for Community Development, Real Party in Interest) (2023 Cal.App.5th.
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.
How the Wooly Caterpillar Turns Into a Popsicle to Survive the Winter
Scientific American
MARCH 3, 2023
Some caterpillars have evolved with antifreeze in their body cavities, allowing them to become caterpopsicles to survive cold winters. But climate change could threaten that.
Play VR games on a bus by wiggling your fingers as if they were arms
New Scientist
MARCH 3, 2023
Waving your arms to control your actions in virtual reality can lead to you accidentally punching things in the real world, but now software can help you control your virtual limbs by wiggling your fingers
Record-Breaking Boreal Fires May Be a Climate 'Time Bomb'
Scientific American
MARCH 3, 2023
Fires in North America and Eurasia spewed record-shattering amounts of CO 2 in 2021
PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - March 4
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 3, 2023
The following DEP notices were published in the March 4 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - Johnson K Well Site: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with drilling wastewater for a site in Hamilton Twp., Tioga County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1227 ) -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Jones BRA 5H Pad: DEP received Final Report on
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.
Wildlife trading treaty has been helping to save animals for 50 years
New Scientist
MARCH 3, 2023
It is 50 years since the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was agreed – here are some of the species it has helped
Dept. Of Agriculture Now Accepting Applications From Conservation Districts For Spotted Lanternfly Businesses, Residential Quarantine Compliance Program Grants
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 3, 2023
The Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from county conservation districts for Spotted Lanternfly Response Grants to promote quarantine compliance. The deadline for applications is April 7. ( formal notice ) The Department will award grants to assist Conservation Districts with activities designed to enhance spotted lanternfly (SLF) quarantine compliance by businesses and residents of their county.
Warming temperatures are creating 'zombie forests' in California
New Scientist
MARCH 3, 2023
A fifth of conifer forests in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains are now in places that are too hot for them – meaning they may not regrow if wiped out by wildfire or disease
Senate Committee Meets March 6 On Bill Prohibiting Elected Officials In Local Governments From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Combat Climate Change
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 3, 2023
The Senate Local Government Committee is scheduled to meet March 6 on legislation-- Senate Bill 143 (Yaw-R-Lycoming)-- that would take away the authority of elected local government officials to move to cleaner sources of energy to address climate change. Legislation like this was vetoed by Gov. Wolf in July of last year. Read more here. The legislation was introduced at the request of the natural gas industry and is part of a nationwide initiative by the American Gas Association.
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.
ISTC Farm to Food Bank project publishes case studies highlighting recent collaborations
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 3, 2023
The Farm to Food Bank project recently published six case studies of their work with farmers during the 2022 growing season. Each case study includes a summary of the project, as well as lessons learned.
Capital Snapshot: A Monthly Overview of the Issues, Events, Timelines, and Polling Data Driving Federal Policy Decisions
Arnold Porter
MARCH 3, 2023
Our Legislative & Public Policy team is pleased to provide the March 2023 edition of “Capital Snapshot,” a monthly summary of the issues, events, and timelines driving federal policy and political decisions.
Species Status Assessments under the Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Law
MARCH 3, 2023
On February 28, 2023, I published a post on the Center for California Water Resources Policy and Management’s DeltaCurrents blog discussing Species Status Assessments (SSAs) as a tool to facilitate implementation of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) describes the SSA framework as “an analytical approach developed. to deliver foundational science for informing all [ESA] decisions.” The Service has explained it intends SSAs to
NIOSH Announces Publication of Article on the Results of 2019 Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Health and Safety Practices
Nanotech
MARCH 3, 2023
The March 2023 issue of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) eNews includes an item announcing publication of an article entitled “ Results of the 2019 Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Health and Safety Practices ” in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. According to the abstract, the survey aimed to understand whether workers follow the recommendations of NIOSH’s Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC).
Sustainability at Retail
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Accounting for Impact
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 3, 2023
Download the brief. The climate clock is ticking fast. Increasing temperatures have called for more ambitious emissions reduction goals. The latest report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change calls for more ambitious near-term 1.5°C goals and reduction actions.
BETO Will Host March 23 Listening Session on Next Billion-Ton Report
Brag
MARCH 3, 2023
By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) will host a listening session at the 2023 Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) to obtain stakeholder feedback on the next Billion-Ton Report. BETO seeks suggestions for making this product even more useful, as well as feedback on the 2016 Billion-Ton Report and related products.
My art uses plastic recovered from beaches around the world to understand how our consumer society is transforming the ocean
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 3, 2023
by Pam Longobardi, Georgia State University I am obsessed with plastic objects. I harvest them from the ocean for the stories they hold and to mitigate their ability to harm. Each object has the potential to be a message from the sea – a poem, a cipher, a metaphor, a warning.
OIRA Calls for Feedback on Recommendations to Encourage More Engagement in the Regulatory Process; Will Hold Listening Session on March 7
Brag
MARCH 3, 2023
By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton In February 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), published a summary of learnings and potential recommendations on broadening public engagement in the federal regulatory process. The learnings and recommendations were developed from written submissions and a public engagement session in November 2022 with hundreds of participants.
U.S. Congress votes to block ESG investing, Biden veto expected
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 3, 2023
Read the full story from Reuters. A Republican bill to prevent pension fund managers from basing investment decisions on factors like climate change cleared Congress on Wednesday, setting up a confrontation with President Joe Biden, who is expected to veto the measure. The U.S. Senate voted 50-46 to adopt a resolution to overturn a Labor … Continue reading U.S.
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