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IKEA Plans to Remove Dairy from Menus by 2030 in Pursuit of Climate-Positive Goal

Environment + Energy Leader

The company's new sustainability plan, called "People and Planet Positive," outlines a number of initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of IKEA's operations, including a focus on more plant-based food options in its restaurants. The post IKEA Plans to Remove Dairy from Menus by 2030 in Pursuit of Climate-Positive Goal appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Whales and Lobstermen Have a Common Enemy

Union of Concerned Scientists

Over the years, the Maine Fishermen’s Forum has been an important event for me; I go to listen and engage with different stakeholders of the Gulf of Maine. The 2020 Maine Fishermen’s Forum was the last conference I and many others attended before the pandemic shutdown. It was the first weekend in March, and I recall people even then were unsure of offering a handshake or a fist bump.

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Leading the Charge: The Clean200 Reveals Top Corporations Paving the Way for Clean Energy Transition

Environment + Energy Leader

The United States dominated the 2023 Clean200 list with 42 companies, followed by China with 21 and Japan with 16. The post Leading the Charge: The Clean200 Reveals Top Corporations Paving the Way for Clean Energy Transition appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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One Year In, Russia's War on Ukraine Has Inflicted $51 Billion in Environmental Damage

Yale E360

After nearly one year, Russia's invasion has inflicted more than $51 billion in environmental damage on Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian environment ministry.

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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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Skylight Industry to Experience Significant Growth Due to Demand for Daylighting Solutions and Sustainable Building Design

Environment + Energy Leader

Skylights offer several advantages over artificial lighting, including reduced energy consumption, improved occupant health and well-being, and increased productivity. The post Skylight Industry to Experience Significant Growth Due to Demand for Daylighting Solutions and Sustainable Building Design appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Earth's Inner Core May Have an Inner Core

Scientific American

Echoes from earthquakes suggest that Earth’s solid inner core has its own core

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 2.22.23

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Special Session Voting Days Feb. 22 (NV), 23, 24 [Child Sexual Abuse Issue] -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Feb. 21: Gov. Shapiro Visits Ohio/EPA Train Derailment Site; Beaver County To Give Update Hear More From Residents; Case Referred To AG For Criminal Investigation [PaEN - 2.21.23] -- NBC News: Gov.

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The North Face’s Sustainability Journey: Prioritizing ESG Initiatives, Promoting Inclusivity, and Inspiring Action

Environment + Energy Leader

The North Face's commitment to sustainability is driven by its belief that protecting the planet is essential for the future of outdoor recreation. The post The North Face’s Sustainability Journey: Prioritizing ESG Initiatives, Promoting Inclusivity, and Inspiring Action appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Endometriosis could be controlled with monthly antibody injections

New Scientist

Injections that block an inflammatory protein halved the size of endometriosis lesions in macaques.

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Facts About Goliath Grouper

Ocean Conservancy

Ranging in size from a small child to a small Volkswagen Beetle, the goliath grouper certainly lives up to its name. This fish is large, no doubt about it. The goliath grouper is the largest species of grouper in the Atlantic Ocean —they can grow up to eight feet and more than 800 pounds ! They also feature a rather grumpy look on their faces due to their incredibly large downturned mouth and tiny eyes.

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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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Huge young galaxies seen by JWST may upend our models of the universe

New Scientist

Galaxies spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope seem far too massive to have formed so early on in the universe’s history, which could be a problem for our ideas of galaxy formation

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This Particle Accelerator Makes a Substance That Has Not Existed in 13 Billion Years

Scientific American

By using one of the most complicated and powerful machines on the planet, scientists have found a way to glimpse back to the very beginning of time itself.

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The amazing ways electricity in your body shapes you and your health

New Scientist

Your cells crackle with electric signals that guide embryonic development and heal wounds.

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PA Supreme Court Sides With Citizens, Landowner Not Sunoco Pipeline On Reimbursing Legal Costs For Lawsuits Won By Citizens

PA Environment Daily

On February 22, the PA Supreme Court handed down a major decision in two suits where the public sought reimbursement for legal costs in environmental cases: the Clean Air Council, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, and Mountain Watershed Association v. DEP and Sunoco Pipeline and Gerhart v. DEP and Sunoco Pipeline cases. The PA Supreme Court’s decision reversed a lower court ruling that had put up a major barrier to reimbursement of legal costs for environmental lawsuits brought by non-profits an

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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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Kombucha cultures can be turned into flexible electric circuit boards

New Scientist

The congealed mat of yeast and bacteria cells that forms on top of the brewed drink kombucha could be used to make light, cheap and flexible circuit boards for wearable electronics or even partially living rudimentary computers

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U.S. Battery Installations Soared in 2022, Reshaping Power Grids

Scientific American

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Why we need to slow down the AI chatbot revolution

New Scientist

Rushing the release of AI chatbots for search is a risky experiment fuelled by greed.

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Why Google's Supreme Court Case Could Rattle the Internet

Scientific American

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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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How to use the science of fat to make delicious, confit food

New Scientist

Fat gets a bad rap, but it is key to making enjoyable foods like confit pork.

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Stroud Water Research Center: Cutting Waste In Reforestation Of Riparian Buffers; Summer Intern Opportunities

PA Environment Daily

The latest UpStream newsletter from the Stroud Water Research Center features articles on-- -- Cutting Waste In Reforestation Of Riparian Buffers -- A Fresh Look At River Algae In The Delaware River Basin -- Environmental Educator Steve Mohapp Teaches Others By First Listening -- World Water Day March 22 -- Partnering For The Planet - GreeWeaver Landscapes -- March 30 - Wild & Scenic Film Festival -- Summer Internship Opportunities Click Here to read the entire newsletter.

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Elderflora review: A history of ancient trees is excellent in parts

New Scientist

A tour round the world's oldest trees is a brilliant idea for a book, but its delivery can be pretty uneven

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Tiny Bubbles of Primordial Soup Re-create Early Universe

Scientific American

New experiments can re-create the young cosmos, when it was a mash of fundamental particles, more precisely than ever before

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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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Some of the earliest modern humans in Europe used bows and arrows

New Scientist

A site in France briefly occupied by modern humans is littered with stone points that were probably used as arrowheads, showing that bows and arrows were used in Europe much earlier than we thought

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How Do We Find Aliens? Maybe Unlearn What We Know About 'Life' First

Scientific American

Science might be redefining what “life out there” might really mean.

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Sci-fi magazine overwhelmed by hundreds of AI-generated stories

New Scientist

Clarkesworld, a science fiction magazine, has banned new story submissions after receiving hundreds of low-quality AI-generated pieces

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Lancaster Clean Water Partners Forms LLC, Names Allyson Gibson, Executive Director

PA Environment Daily

The Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County and Lancaster Clean Water Partners have formed a limited liability company (LLC) and named Allyson Gibson as the Executive Director. Since the inception of the Partners in 2018, it has operated as a program of the Foundation. Due to the growth while advancing the Common Agenda and shared vision of “Clean and Clear Water by 2040,” the Foundation and the Partners collectively decided the creation of a subsidiary LLC of the Foundation is a key strateg

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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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Rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups linked to gum disease

New Scientist

The finding reinforces advice that people with the condition should take good care of their teeth and gums

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ISTC scientist is set to develop technology addressing water contaminated with PFAS

Environmental News Bits

by Lisa Sheppard, Prairie Research Institute Man-made per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals,” withstand many treatment options and bioaccumulate in the environment, posing serious environmental and health concerns. With a three-year, nearly $1 million grant from the U.S.

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Was the shift to farming really the worst mistake in human history?

New Scientist

The notion that our ancestors’ shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to farming was disastrous for our health is well established, but a new study should prompt a rethink, says Michael Marshall

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EU’s carbon price surging towards an all-time high

A Greener Life

Photo credit: Reuters / Peter Andrews. By Anders Lorenzen The price of carbon pollution in the EU is nearing record-high levels. In the EU’s carbon market, EU ETS , the cost of emitting a tonne of CO2 on Monday the 20 th of February, became close to breaching 100 euros at 98.30 euros. Forecasts of cool weather and expectations of lower wind power output had driven up demand for more fossil-fuel produced energy.

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Rare triple-dip La Niña is mostly to blame for South America's drought

New Scientist

Historically dry and hot weather in Argentina and neighbouring countries is being driven by the La Niña weather system and exacerbated by climate change