Yale E360
JUNE 14, 2023
The U.N. body charged with regulating deep-ocean mining will soon consider whether to permit the first project to move forward. But ecologist Lisa Levin, who has long studied the deep sea, worries that in the rush for key minerals, a pristine and important ecosystem will be lost.
Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 14, 2023
Toyota plana to develop more advanced batteries for electric vehicles and advanced hydrogen technologies for cleaner transportation
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Legal Planet
JUNE 14, 2023
It has been widely reported in recent weeks that California’s public transit systems are seeking billions of dollars in support from the state budget to avoid the fiscal cliff they are facing due to slow ridership recovery following the pandemic and shifts in work commute patterns. Without this support, the agencies will need to begin service cuts that will erode ridership further, leading to a potential ridership/revenue/service death spiral.
Yale E360
JUNE 14, 2023
Global rooftop solar capacity grew by 49 percent in 2022, an industry report finds.
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
JUNE 14, 2023
By providing supply chain intelligence at the point of design, this system facilitates supply chain resilience and empowers engineers to make better-informed decisions from the start of production.
Cleannovate
JUNE 14, 2023
I once stumbled on an article explaining why it’s not possible for Kenya to explore over 200 billion cubic metres of groundwater. This water has the capability of supplying the nation with clean water for 70 years non-stop. Sounds too good to be true.
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Energy & the Law
JUNE 14, 2023
Co-author Emily Morris * One of the questions raised in 1776 Energy Partners, LLC v. Marathon Oil EF, LLC was whether Marathon as operator could apply revenues owed to non-operator 1776 under one joint operating agreement to satisfy unpaid debts owed on another. Unfortunately, we don’t have an answer. (FWIW, this is the same “1776” from a recent post , whiffing at the plate again with runners in scoring position.
Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 14, 2023
The European Commission has introduced new measures to strengthen the EU's sustainable finance framework and transition to a clean economy.
New Scientist
JUNE 14, 2023
Researchers at IBM pitted their 127-qubit Eagle quantum computer against a conventional supercomputer in a challenge to perform a complex calculation – and the quantum computer won
Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 14, 2023
A substantial rise in net-zero targets are underpinned by legislation and multiple shortcomings for entities that have claimed sustainability goals, according to the report.
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.
Frontiers
JUNE 14, 2023
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Benjamin Hollis/Flickr , CC BY 2.0 The rising temperatures of the climate crisis threaten wildlife around the world. Scientists studying three common species of antelope in Namibia found that they generally reduced or changed the timing of activity to cope with heat stress, but the smaller and more active antelopes were most affected.
Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 14, 2023
The new tracking service will help the cocoa and coffee industry comply with the EU’s recently released rules on regulating deforestation.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 14, 2023
The June edition of DCNR’s State Parks Environmental Education newsletter is now available featuring articles on-- -- Take A Hike! National Great Outdoors Month -- Summer Is Here ! Teaching Ideas, Activities & Lessons -- Explore The Outdoors! -- Professional Development Workshops -- Training and Conferences for Educators -- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Click Here to read the entire newsletter.
Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 14, 2023
DHL embraces the insetting approach, eliminating emissions at their source through the use of sustainable fuels, rather than relying solely on offsetting initiatives.
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.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 14, 2023
What is most important to PA hikers? What do PA hikers enjoy most about our trails and want to experience in our forests? That's what Keystone Trails Association is venturing to find out! The PA Hike Poll invites hikers throughout the Keystone state to raise their voice and share their opinion about hiking in Pennsylvania. Data from this survey (submitted anonymously) will influence the development of Keystone Trails Association's strategic plan to ensure a safe and enjoyable hiking experience
Scientific American
JUNE 14, 2023
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Environmental News Bits
JUNE 14, 2023
by Tom Lyon, University of Michigan Many corporations claim their products are “green-friendly.” But how do you know if what they’re selling is truly eco-safe?
Scientific American
JUNE 14, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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Washington Nature
JUNE 14, 2023
In February, Indian Country 101 —a free, online, self-paced tribal engagement training series—was launched by The Whitener Group , a Native-owned consultant group, and The Nature Conservancy in Washington State. This new tool was created as a way to learn more about the history of Native Nations in the U.S. and how to effectively engage and support Tribes in conservation work.
New Scientist
JUNE 14, 2023
Ultrasound is most familiar to us as a non-invasive imaging technology used during pregnancy – now it is in clinical trials as a powerful new tool for treating all sorts of medical conditions
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 14, 2023
During the week of June 12, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission notified water users with withdrawal permits, including those providing water to unconventional shale gas operations, to review provisions in their permits limiting water withdrawals during low streamflow conditions. "Please review your project’s approval(s) to make sure you are aware how sustained dry conditions may impact your operational requirements and mitigation plan (if applicable).
Scientific American
JUNE 14, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 14, 2023
The Asbury Woods Environmental Center is pleased to bring back its program, Nature in Your Neighborhood , for its second year in the City of Erie. This program takes science and nature on the road to various locations in the City of Erie each Thursday June 15 through August 17. Thanks to our presenting sponsor, the Erie Community Foundation and additional support from H.
Scientific American
JUNE 14, 2023
New research finds that the area burned by wildfires during summer in California has increased fivefold since 1971 because of more arid conditions caused by climate change
New Scientist
JUNE 14, 2023
Bacteria that contribute to gum disease may be a cause of the gynaecological condition endometriosis, which means it could be treated with antibiotics
Inside Climate News
JUNE 14, 2023
Smoky days can double emergency hospital visits for asthma, which disproportionately affects Black and Latino children. In New York, the Bronx was especially hard hit. By Gina Jiménez Morgen Bromell, a web designer in Brooklyn, had plans to visit their cousin in Los Angeles at the end of the summer, but last week air quality in New York City was so bad they decided to move their flight earlier to escape the smoke.
New Scientist
JUNE 14, 2023
Astronomers have spotted white dwarfs moving faster than any free-moving star seen before – so fast they must have been launched by supernovae
Scientific American
JUNE 14, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Inside Climate News
JUNE 14, 2023
A new study of three remote atolls should help reef managers and conservations better understand where to focus their restoration efforts. By Lydia Larsen El Nino has officially arrived. The trade winds that blow across the Earth weaken during El Niño, causing changes in global weather, including extreme heat in the Pacific. With El Nino’s recent arrival, there are already concerns about corals in the eastern Pacific experiencing heat stress in the high temperatures.
New Scientist
JUNE 14, 2023
Almost a year after its first images were released, the James Webb Space Telescope is living up to the hype, and its price tag, by revolutionising our understanding of the universe
Inside Climate News
JUNE 14, 2023
Stand.earth alleges that Cargill, the nation’s largest privately-held company and the world’s largest agribusiness company , has failed to keep pledges on eliminating deforestation from its supply chains. By Georgina Gustin On Wednesday, thousands of pages of documents will land on the doorstep of an office in an affluent Minneapolis suburb, containing details that accuse the country’s largest privately-held company of continuing to drive planet-warming deforestation across the globe.
New Scientist
JUNE 14, 2023
Some students take medicines like methylphenidate, often sold under the brand name Ritalin, to boost their performance before an exam, but research shows these drugs don't improve how well people do in tests
Scientific American
JUNE 14, 2023
In 2013 a new user named Cleo took an online math forum by storm with unproved answers. Today she’s an urban legend. But who was she?
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