Environmental News Bits
MARCH 27, 2023
by Christopher J. Preston, University of Montana From sports to pop culture, there are few themes more appealing than a good comeback. They happen in nature, too. Even with the Earth losing species at a historic rate, some animals have defied the trend toward extinction and started refilling their old ecological niches.
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 27, 2023
"The Great Lakes are a source of drinking water for 40 million people, and this shared resource needs to be protected," Trudeau said. The post Canada Commits Nearly $306M to Enhance Great Lakes Water Quality appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Legal Planet
MARCH 27, 2023
On Halloween, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in cases brought by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) against Harvard and UNC. These cases seem likely to move the Court closer to requiring colorblindness. How would that impact EPA’s ability to pursue environmental justice? Based on comments of the Justices during the arguments in the Harvard and North Carolina cases, observers believe that the Court will sharply cut back on the use of affirmative action by colleges and universities, possib
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 27, 2023
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the current built environment is responsible for nearly 30% of global energy consumption and over 90% of buildings in the US are under 50,000 square feet. The post The Energy Transition: Buildings are Key in 2023 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
Yale E360
MARCH 27, 2023
Foundations have given more money to individual green groups, including the Sierra Club, the Environmental Defense Fund, and The Nature Conservancy, than to every U.S. environmental justice group put together, according to a new analysis.
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 27, 2023
LyondellBasell and EEW Energy from Waste announced they have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore a long-term strategic partnership to extract and recycle plastics out of incineration waste streams. The post Closing the Loop: How LyondellBasell & EEW Energy from Waste are Advancing Plastic Recycling appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 27, 2023
Alberta now has the opportunity to capture geothermal heat energy and generate power with zero GHG emissions. The post A New Era of Energy in Alberta: Harnessing the Power of Geothermal Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Legal Planet
MARCH 27, 2023
Photo by Russ Allison Loar via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) By Adrianne Davies, Owen McAleer, and Gabi Rosenfeld California’s groundwater adjudication process is complex and inaccessible for many water users. As students in UCLA Law’s California Environmental Legislation and Policy Clinic , we partnered with State Assemblymember Lori Wilson’s office to find ways to improve this process.
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 27, 2023
Graham Packaging intends to achieve a 25% energy reduction by 2028 and increase the use of PCR materials by incorporating an average of 20% PCR across all bottles by 2025. The post Graham Packaging’s 2022 ESG Report: Achieving Sustainability Goals and Innovating Packaging Solutions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
MARCH 27, 2023
Protecting or expanding the populations of nine key groups of animals, including wolves and whales, would remove huge amounts of carbon from the atmosphere
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.
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 27, 2023
“In our efforts to support the delivery of renewable energy, we acknowledge the terrific and wonderful participation of so many businesses and government entities involved in the process to make this happen,” said Babbitt Ranches President and General Manager Billy Cordasco. The post Babbitt Ranch Energy Center To Power Over 40,000 Homes for SRP Customers appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Inside Climate News
MARCH 27, 2023
Restoring fish, bison, gray wolves and other animals in key regions is possible without risking food supplies, and could remove nearly 500 gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere by 2100. By Bob Berwyn Restoring populations of land and marine animals in targeted “rewilding” zones would speed up biological carbon pumps that remove carbon dioxide from the air and sequester the greenhouse gas where it doesn’t harm the climate, new research shows.
NRDC
MARCH 27, 2023
Gas rates are high and poised to get higher. States are running out of time to keep energy costs low with a managed gas transition.
Cleannovate
MARCH 27, 2023
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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.
NRDC
MARCH 27, 2023
An industrial chemical spill upstream of the city’s water intakes is poised to contaminate the water supply. If you feel like you’ve seen this movie before, it’s because you have.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 27, 2023
Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - March 27, 28, 29, 30, April 11, 12, 13, 14 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - March 27, 28, 29, 30, April 11, 12, 13 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TUESDAY 1:00: Senate Budget Hearing - Agriculture.
The Applied Ecologist
MARCH 27, 2023
Shortlisted for the Georgina Mace Prize 2022 In their latest research article, Luke Potgieter and colleagues developed a strategic, spatial prioritization approach for identifying sites most vulnerable to new or expanding terrestrial non-native plant invasions in urban landscapes. Cities have historically been under-studied in ecology and have not seen sufficient development of conservation and biodiversity management policy.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 27, 2023
Registration for the in-person 2023 Watershed Forestry Summit is now open! The Summit will be held at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, PA, on June 14 -15, with an optional pre-conference field trip day on June 13th. DCNR and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy invite all watershed forestry professionals, decision makers, and volunteers are encouraged to join!
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Acoel
MARCH 27, 2023
Posted on March 27, 2023 by Karen Aldridge Crawford On March 19, 2023, a federal district court in Texas granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting the January 2023 Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (2023 WOTUS rule) promulgated by Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers (the agencies), 88 Fed. Reg. 3004 (Jan. 18, 2023) from being implemented or enforced within the borders of Texas and Idaho.
New Scientist
MARCH 27, 2023
A projection of how the global population will change by the Club of Rome is far below United Nations estimates and numbers could drop even faster if we invest more in reducing poverty and inequality, it says
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 27, 2023
By Susquehanna Greenway Partnership As we welcome spring across the Susquehanna River Valley, more and more of us will be throwing on our outdoor gear and venturing outside to enjoy the many parks and trails of the Susquehanna Greenway. This 500-mile corridor of parks, trails, conserved lands, and communities along the Susquehanna River, provides a host of active and passive recreation opportunities to enjoy this spring.
New Scientist
MARCH 27, 2023
You may have seen these images of Pope Francis looking stylish in a puffer jacket on social media, but you might not have realised they were created by the artificial intelligence tool Midjourney
Scientific American
MARCH 27, 2023
Being infected with HIV is no longer a terminal diagnosis, but researchers are looking to fill the gaps that remain to ensure treatment reaches all who need it
New Scientist
MARCH 27, 2023
Many researchers thought the worlds orbiting the star TRAPPIST-1 would have thick atmospheres, but new observations of one of them show that it doesn’t
Scientific American
MARCH 27, 2023
A new era of neurotechnology means we may need new protections to safeguard our brains and mental experiences
New Scientist
MARCH 27, 2023
Wild seabirds that ingest high levels of microplastics have an overall greater diversity of microbes in their gut, which has unknown consequences
Ocean Conservancy
MARCH 27, 2023
When we talk about marine mammals, we often talk about the same cast of characters: blue whales, bottlenose dolphins, manatees and humpback whales, for example. And while there’s absolutely nothing wrong with celebrating these incredible marine mammals, there are others that are often excluded from the spotlight. Today, we’re highlighting a few lesser-known marine mammals that deserve their time to shine.
New Scientist
MARCH 27, 2023
An experiment with soap bubbles shows how they assume different shapes when two of them touch, and at which size they will merge into one
NRDC
MARCH 27, 2023
Gas rates are high and poised to get higher. States are running out of time to keep energy costs low with a managed gas transition.
New Scientist
MARCH 27, 2023
Primordial black holes older than the big bang could rewrite cosmology by providing evidence for a previous universe.
Earth 911
MARCH 27, 2023
Is plastic recycling at a turning point? Meet Emmanuel Ladent, CEO of Carbios, a Clermont-Ferrand, The post Earth911 Podcast: Carbios’ Emmanuel Ladent on the Dawn of Enzymatic Plastic Recycling appeared first on Earth911.
New Scientist
MARCH 27, 2023
Glass beads created by meteoroid impacts on the lunar surface should contain enough water for future astronauts to use
Scientific American
MARCH 27, 2023
Music made with artificial intelligence could upend the music industry. Here’s what that might look like.
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