Fri.Jun 06, 2025

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Statement: Response to the Tabling of the Building Canada Act

Enviromental Defense

Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Canada Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – The Prime Minister has committed to “nation-building projects” and making Canada an energy superpower. To be a superpower in the 21st century means first considering what our customers around the world are buying now, and what they will be buying five, ten, and fifteen years from now.

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People Using Apps Like iNaturalist and Merlin Are Helping Fuel Scientific Discovery

Inside Climate News

Researchers are increasingly relying on data from citizen scientists to analyze trends in the environment. By Kiley Price In April, more than 100,000 people from nearly 700 cities around the world set out on a mission to document as many plants and animals as they could in their urban environments.

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Nestlé and Ofi combat cocoa deforestation with regenerative agriculture program

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at ESG Dive. Nestlé and ingredients processor Ofi announced last week they will invest in a regenerative agriculture partnership that will help reforest land in cocoa-growing regions devastated by clear-cutting and deforestation. The efforts are estimated to cut 1.

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Canada Must Keep its Promise: Finalize the Oil and Gas Emissions Cap Now

Enviromental Defense

In 2021, The Government of Canada made a bold and necessary commitment to limit and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the oil and gas industry – the largest source of GHG pollution in Canada. The promise to cap oil and gas emissions came from the understanding that Canada can’t meet its climate targets if oil and gas emissions don’t decrease.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Penn State Extension July 30 Wednesday Water Series Webinar - Understanding Your Home Water Test Results

PA Environment Daily

The Penn State Extension will host another in its Wednesday Water Series webinars on July 30 dealing with Understanding Your Home Water Test Results from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Join us for an engaging and informative webinar designed to help you better understand the standards that govern your drinking water—whether you rely on a private well or a municipal supply.

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How Nantucket Is Preparing for Rising Seas

Inside Climate News

The Massachusetts island anticipates damages of $3.4 billion through 2070 if nothing is done. By Nicole Williams NANTUCKET—It’s no longer unusual to see a kayaker paddling along downtown Easy Street. The cobblestones along the town’s waterfront once were flooded a handful of times a year. That rose to an average of 37 days a year by 2020 , according to tide gauge monitors by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Environmental regulation under the new administration: Key shifts and implications for industry

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Morgan Lewis. The first few months of the new US administration have brought sweeping changes to the country’s environmental regulatory landscape.

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Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 7-Part Online Workshop Series On Expanding Meaningful Environmental & Watershed Literacy With Geospatial Technology Tools Starting June 25

PA Environment Daily

The Stroud Water Research Center is hosting a seven-part online workshop series for K-12 educators on Expanding Meaningful Environmental & Watershed Literacy With Geospatial Technology Tools starting June 25. Have you been searching for the missing link that helps bridge the gap between delivering environmental content and developing environmental literacy?

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We Can’t Build Canada Up While Our Communities Are Burning Down

Enviromental Defense

Canada is on fire, once again. This should not be normal. As I write this, 33,000 people have been evacuated in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories so far. The air quality is so poor in Toronto that residents are being advised to limit outdoor activities, though we are thousands of kilometers away from the fires. Climate change is at fault here.

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Penn State Extension Aug. 6 Wednesday Water Series Webinar - Home Water Treatment Basics

PA Environment Daily

The Penn State Extension will host another in its Wednesday Water Series webinars on August 6 dealing with Home Water Treatment Basics from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Are you unsure what to do after receiving your latest water test report? If the results suggest your water needs treatment to meet drinking water standards, the range of available options can feel overwhelming.

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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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Writing, wonder, and the world beyond the classroom: Rob Kanter’s lasting legacy in Environmental Sustainability

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Rob Kanter believed the best education didn’t happen within four walls. Even when he stood in front of a classroom, he focused on the world beyond it.

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Forest Preservation, Tree Planting Could Actually Worsen Climate Change

Scientific American

With wildfires turning forests into “massive carbon emitters,” planting trees in some places could inadvertently increase carbon emissions, a new report says

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What’s in store for carbon removal under America’s policy pivot?

Environmental News Bits

Listen to the podcast episode. This episode highlights the critical need for long-term strategies and adaptability in carbon removal policies amidst changing political landscapes.

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DEP Posted 73 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 7 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the June 7 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - June 7 [PaEN] -- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the June 7 PA Bulletin of a final-omitted rulemaking making corrections to Chapter 77 Noncoal Mining Blasting requirements. -- The PA Infrastructure Investment Authority and DEP published notice in the June 7 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the FY 2025 Intended Us

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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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Sustainability in pharmaceutical analysis: Greenness assessment of HPLC methods for paclitaxel

Environmental News Bits

Rajput, R., & Desai, S. (2025). Sustainability in pharmaceutical analysis: Greenness assessment of HPLC methods for paclitaxel. Discover Chemistry, 2(1), 79. [link] [open access] Abstract Sustainability in pharmaceutical analysis is gaining significant attention, driven by global initiatives to reduce environmental impact and enhance operational efficiency.

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Analysis: After Trump cut funding for energy transitions overseas, could China step in?

A Greener Life

Redstone, a 100-megawatt solar thermal power project, was built by PowerChina in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. Photo credit: Zhang Yudong / Xinhua / Alamy. By Zhou Xiaozhu Chinese international cooperation mechanisms, such as the Belt and Road Initiative, could fill the gaps left by the US withdrawal. On the day he became president again, Donald Trump signed an executive order to take the US out of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

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Red Tape and Rooftop Solar: How instant permitting can help more Illinois families go solar faster

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Environment Illinois. Instant online permitting for solar – now in use in more than 270 jurisdictions across 13 states – can reduce these permitting delays, making it faster, easier and cheaper to install solar panels.

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Amid Devastation in Gaza, a Deepening Environmental Wound

Yale E360

Close / ← → Search Search Yale Environment 360 Published at the Yale School of the Environment Explore Search About E360 E360 Digest June 6, 2025 Amid Devastation in Gaza, a Deepening Environmental Wound Smoke from an air strike in the Gaza Strip. Jaber Jehad Badwan via Wikipedia The ongoing war in the Gaza Strip has obliterated crops and trees, according to a new assessment of the impact.

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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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Assessing the Toxicity of Terpene- and Amino Acid-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents

Environmental News Bits

Hatimuria, M., Basumatary, S., Trivedi, A. K., Kumar, V., Pandey, S. K., & Pabbathi, A. (2025). Assessing the Toxicity of Terpene- and Amino Acid-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents. Chemical Research in Toxicology, 38(5), 923–929. [link] Abstract Over the past decade, there has been a significant increase in the discovery of greener solvents for industrial applications.

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June 6 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation

PA Environment Daily

The June 6 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks and Forests Foundation featuring articles on-- -- June 7 - National Trails Day! Explore PA Trails -- Think Outside Podcast: Inside State Parks With John Hallas, State Parks Director -- Mont Alto State Park Has New Playground Equipment In Franklin County -- Interested In Iron Furnaces?

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Dust storms in Illinois: Examining roles of weather and farming practices

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from University of Illinois Extension. Recent dust storms in Illinois have raised the question of the cause of these events. In the last few years, these dust events have caused fatal accidents among traveling motorists. Another public concern is the drop in air quality during these storms.

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PIOGA: DEP’s Plan To Reduce Methane Pollution From Oil & Gas Facilities An ‘Existential Threat’ To The Oil & Gas Industry

PA Environment Daily

On June 4, Marcellus Drilling News reported an oil and gas industry group said DEP’s proposed plan to reduce methane pollution from oil and gas facilities to comply with a federal regulation is an ‘existential threat’ to the oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania. The comments were made in a fact sheet and an email distributed by the PA Independent Oil and Gas Association that primarily represents conventional oil and gas facilities owners, but has some shale gas companies as members.

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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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How storytelling, creativity and collaborations can inspire climate action

Environmental News Bits

by Cecilia Manosa Nyblon, University of Exeter and Sally Flint, University of Exeter Imagine heading into space, landing on the moon and walking in the dust. As you adjust to the weightlessness, you see something unexpected on the horizon. You’re looking back at the Earth, experiencing the “overview effect”. How would you feel?

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 6.6.25

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House Voting Schedule June 9, 10, 11, 16,

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Nestlé, Mondelēz leave the US Plastics Pact

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Food Dive. Several major brands and retailers recently exited the U.S. Plastics Pact, a group created to unite organizations across the plastics value chain around a set of shared 2025 packaging sustainability targets. Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., is no longer participating with the U.S. Plastics Pact.

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Giving Away the National Parks?

Legal Planet

Another national park idea the Trump Administration had recently was to offload hundreds of national parks to states and local governments , in order to trim $900 million from the Park Service budget. The proposal is spare on details , only calling for the “transfer [of] certain properties to State-level management.” Secretary of the Interior Burgum stated that only about 60 “crown jewel” parks would be off of the list for potential transfer.

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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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Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Live Funding Freeze Ticker

Environmental News Bits

The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Live Funding Freeze Ticker illustrates the real-time economic costs of freezing federal energy and manufacturing funding programs by tracking cost to the U.S. economy, lost worker days, and lost income.

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Up to 98 Percent of Cropland in Gaza Destroyed

Yale E360

Close / ← → Search Search Yale Environment 360 Published at the Yale School of the Environment Explore Search About E360 E360 Digest June 6, 2025 Up to 98 Percent of Cropland in Gaza Destroyed Smoke from an air strike in the Gaza Strip. Jaber Jehad Badwan via Wikipedia The ongoing war in the Gaza Strip has obliterated farms and orchards, according to a new assessment of the impact.

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This little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making your city hotter

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Floodlight. As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules.

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The National Weather Service Is Understaffed and Underfunded. Here’s Why That Matters.

Scientific American

Skip to main content Scientific American June 5, 2025 Summer Brings Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Extreme Heat—And an Underresourced National Weather Service What happens when the U.S.’s most trusted source of extreme weather alerts can’t staff the night shift? By Rachel Feltman , Andrea Thompson & Fonda Mwangi Anaissa Ruiz Tejada/ Scientific American SUBSCRIBE TO Science Quickly Apple | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American ’s Science Quickly,

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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.