Yale E360
JULY 6, 2023
Abundant carbon-free energy from nuclear fusion has long been considered a holy grail. Recent technological advances and the emergence of startup companies have led to new optimism, but experts caution that the production of fusion power is still a long way off.
Inside Climate News
JULY 6, 2023
New research reveals what one scientist called a “very stark image of climate change” as methane leaks from springs exposed by the glaciers’ retreat. By Lydia Larsen The remote arctic islands of Svalbard, Norway, the northernmost settlement in the world, have been called a canary in the coal mine of climate change, warming more than two times faster than other areas of the arctic and five to seven times faster than the rest of the planet.
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Yale E360
JULY 6, 2023
If left unguarded, many of the world's protected lands would have likely been burned, logged, or otherwise degraded, unleashing huge sums of heat-trapping gas.
Scientific American
JULY 6, 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.
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.
The Energy Law Blog
JULY 6, 2023
On June 15, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the State of Louisiana lacked standing to challenge the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Final Rule requiring certain shrimping vessels in Louisiana waters to use turtle excluder devices (TEDs). In December 2019, to protect endangered sea turtles, the NMFS promulgated a rule requiring a TED on all skimmer trawlers over 40 feet in length, including those operating in state waters.
Scientific American
JULY 6, 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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Environmental News Bits
JULY 6, 2023
Download the report. What GAO Found Zoonotic diseases can be transmitted by animals such as white-tailed deer, nonhuman primates, and rodents Zoonotic diseases, which are transmitted between animals and humans, can spread in any setting where people and animals interact—including forests, farms, or live animal markets.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 6, 2023
Rodale Institute’s Annual Organic Field Day , which draws hundreds of visitors each year to Kutztown, Berks County, is slated to take place on July 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. During the event, farmers, policymakers, and members of the public will explore the Institute’s nearly 400-acre research farm and learn about state-of-the-art practices and equipment used in organic crop management.
New Scientist
JULY 6, 2023
Silicon-based solar cells have a theoretical efficiency limit of around 30 per cent, but adding a perovskite layer enables new designs to harvest more energy
Scientific American
JULY 6, 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.
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.
National Law Center
JULY 6, 2023
In 2017, several environmental groups petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to close what the groups described as a “loophole” that. The post EPA Faces Treated Seeds Lawsuit appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 6, 2023
On July 6, the PJM Interconnection announced its new process for evaluating electrical generation or storage projects for connection to the regional electrical grid will begin July 10. PJM said 95% of the 260,000 MW projects now in its queue are renewable energy generation, battery storage or a hybrid of both. “In collaboration with stakeholders, PJM has made landmark reforms to its interconnection process.
New Scientist
JULY 6, 2023
People who are genetically more likely to be active in the morning have a lower risk of experiencing symptoms of depression than those who are in their element in the evenings
PA Environment Daily
JULY 6, 2023
The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited is seeking a reliable and energetic person with strong communication and social skills to facilitate and improve our internal and external communications and help recruit, retain, and reactivate members across Pennsylvania. This full-time position includes lead responsibility for managing PATU’s digital communications programs (e-mail, website, social media), as well as assisting PATU board members and volunteers to plan and implement community engagem
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.
New Scientist
JULY 6, 2023
As temperatures rise due to climate change, the huge amounts of corn grown in the US Midwest could be under threat, and it seems breeding for high-yielding varieties has made the crop genetically more vulnerable
NRDC
JULY 6, 2023
North Carolina workers urgently need formal standards to protect them from the costly health consequences of extreme heat.
New Scientist
JULY 6, 2023
Molecular evidence has revealed that a person buried with lavish goods over 4000 years ago was female, not male as previously thought
PA Environment Daily
JULY 6, 2023
The PA Environmental Council’s In Case You Missed It In June is now available featuring articles on-- -- PEC Supports Legislation To Protect Volunteers Opening Land For Recreation -- 14-Mile Kiski Junction Trail Under Construction In Armstrong County -- PEC Joined Great Allegheny Passage Trail Supporters For On-Trail Fundraiser -- Get Your Tail On The Trail In Northeast PA -- Trails & Travel In The Heart Of The PA Wilds -- PEC Podcast: River Sojourns, Waterway Steward Program , Whatever Floa
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National Law Center
JULY 6, 2023
The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources. The newsletter. The post The NALC Quarterly Newsletter: 2Q23 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
JULY 6, 2023
Hundreds of groundwater springs have emerged at the base of retreating glaciers in Svalbard, and they may be adding significant amounts of methane to the atmosphere
PA Environment Daily
JULY 6, 2023
By Karen Elias, Lock Haven If, like me and a majority of Americans, you’re already concerned about the climate crisis, the recent intrusion of wildfire smoke into our region may be making that threat all too real. As our skies continue to turn milky and then sullen and overcast, our air monitors register pollution levels that, in many places, rise into the danger zones.
New Scientist
JULY 6, 2023
We know that genetic factors play the largest role in the risk of developing schizophrenia, but few of the genes involved have been identified.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 6, 2023
Download the report. Today, oil and gas operations account for around 15% of total energy-related emissions globally, the equivalent of 5.1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. In the International Energy Agency’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, the emissions intensity of these activities falls by 50% by the end of the decade.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 6, 2023
In August, the Pennsylvania Resources Council will host two hard-to-recycle collection events to enable Allegheny County residents to responsibly recycle a wide variety of items not accepted in curbside collection such as e-waste, tires and small Freon appliances. These events held in partnership with the Allegheny County Health Department will take place-- -- August 12: from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 6, 2023
Read the full story from Lancaster University. A team of researchers has been developing accessible and creative means of communicating sustainability research from the social sciences for policymakers and the wider public.
Scientific American
JULY 6, 2023
Summer heat is increasingly breaking records as the climate warms. As we describe in our roundup, heat can be deadly.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 6, 2023
Read the full story from the University of Portsmouth. A detailed plan to transform product packaging and significantly cut plastic production and pollution has been developed by researchers. The study comes as government representatives meet in Paris to negotiate a legally binding global plastics treaty with a mandate to end plastic pollution.
NRDC
JULY 6, 2023
The "Excessive Heat in North Carolina" report found a link between extreme heat exposure in four major industries and avoidable costs to employers, including increased worker compensation for missed wages.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 6, 2023
Read the full story from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Researchers are proposing a novel pathway through which coastal ecosystem restoration can permanently capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Seagrass and mangroves — known as blue carbon ecosystems — naturally capture carbon through photosynthesis, which converts carbon dioxide into living tissue.
A Greener Life
JULY 6, 2023
By Jeremy Williams Lots of companies and corporations have set themselves climate targets of one kind or another. Most focus on their own immediate impact – the emissions from their own operations. Some stretch a bit further and tackle the emissions in their supply chain, or that result from people using their products. The Japanese electronics company Panasonic include these elements in their carbon targets, what’s often known as Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 6, 2023
Read the full story at The 19th. A collaboration between the historically Black women’s college and an exploration nonprofit will allow students to spend weeks at sea with experts of color on the research ship OceanXplorer.
Brag
JULY 6, 2023
By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton On June 30, 2023, EuropaBio announced that it “set[] in stone the first European recommendations on biomanufacturing with the publication of its Biomanufacturing Policy Summit 2023 report.” On March 15, 2023, EuropaBio hosted its inaugural Biomanufacturing Policy Summit in Brussels, “marking the first major milestone from its newly established Biomanufacturing Platform.” The Summit captured priorities of 80 industry leaders, policy
Environmental News Bits
JULY 6, 2023
Read the full story from the American Chemical Society. The next generation of sustainable energy technology might be built from some low-tech materials: rocks and the sun. Using a new approach known as concentrated solar power, heat from the sun is stored then used to dry foods or create electricity.
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