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How an Early Oil Industry Study Became Key in Climate Lawsuits

Yale E360

For decades, 1960s research for the American Petroleum Institute warning of the risks of burning fossil fuels had been forgotten. But two papers discovered in libraries are now playing a key role in lawsuits aimed at holding oil companies accountable for climate change. Read more on E360 ?.

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The Electric Cars of the Future Are Already Here Today

Union of Concerned Scientists

I recently had the chance to visit the Los Angeles Auto Show and I was amazed at the number of electric vehicle (EV) offerings. The first time I had visited the show in 2015, there were only a handful of EVs scattered among hundreds of gasoline cars and trucks, while this year many automakers had EVs front and center in their displays. From prototype promises to real EVs.

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Corporate Solar Adoption Rates Soar

Environment + Energy Leader

The report, which tracks and analyzes commercial solar adoption, named Meta, Amazon, Apple, Walmart, and Microsoft as the top five corporate solar users in America. The post Corporate Solar Adoption Rates Soar appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Our Environmental Statutes Are Broken

Law and Environment

Last week, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a writ of mandamus to the Center for Biological Diversity, imposing a deadline on EPA to issue an “effects determination” concerning the potential impacts of the pesticide cyantraniliprole. This effects determination was supposed to be issued before EPA registered the pesticide. Unfortunately, EPA did not do so.

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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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BloombergNEF Outlines Energy Transition Net-Zero Scenarios

Environment + Energy Leader

The report outlines pathways that include decarbonizing the power sector and transportation. The post BloombergNEF Outlines Energy Transition Net-Zero Scenarios appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Louisiana Environmental Citizen Suit Survives Exceptions

Energy & the Law

The Kingfish would be proud of the Louisiana Supreme Court in Louisiana Ex Rel Tureau v. BEPCO, L.P. et al. The issues were the prescriptive period applicable to a citizen suit for injunctive relief under R.S. 30:16 and whether the petition stated a cause of action under R.S. 30:14 and 30:16. The court held that a 30:16 citizen suit is not subject to liberative prescription of any duration and, insofar as the petition accused the defendants of violating Louisiana conservation laws, rules, regula

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The Stream, November 30, 2022: Activists in France Clash with Armed Guards at Proposed Reservoir Sites

Circle of Blue

Contractors for Houston Public Works work on a wastewater and drainage project in the Greater Eastwood neighborhood in Houston, Texas. Photo © Elizabeth Conley / Circle of Blue. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. After a power outage at a water treatment plant, a boil-water order was issued for the Houston area. Planned reservoirs in France’s farming regions are the site of protests and military protection.

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FigBytes Receives $14.5 Million to Enhance ESG Platform

Environment + Energy Leader

The financing will help the company further develop its system that can track and report on a company's sustainability efforts. The post FigBytes Receives $14.5 Million to Enhance ESG Platform appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Advancing Ocean Climate Action at COP27

Ocean Conservancy

In November, countries around the globe came together at the 27th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to negotiate a collective path forward towards solutions to the climate crisis facing the planet. Representatives from civil society, non-governmental organizations and the private sector gathered alongside governmental representatives to influence decisions and advance contributions toward the goals of the Paris Agreement of 2015.

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Corporate Solar Adoption Rates Soar

Environment + Energy Leader

The report, which tracks and analyzes commercial solar adoption, named Meta, Amazon, Apple, Walmart, and Microsoft as the top five corporate solar users in America. The post Corporate Solar Adoption Rates Soar appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Media Advisory: Environmental Defence to rally in Toronto to Save The Greenbelt and Repeal Bill 23 on Saturday December 3, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Enviromental Defense

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – Following the recent passage of Bill 23, Environmental Defence is gathering concerned Ontarians to rally at Bay and College Streets in downtown Toronto on Saturday December 3, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The rally will demand that Bill 23 be repealed and that the Ontario government cancel its plan to hand out 7,400 acres of Greenbelt land to sprawl developers

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Hemp building material is the perfect sustainable insulation

Inhabitant

The use of hemp as a material is gaining speed across industries, including health and beauty, textiles, food and more. One of the industries that now utilizes it is in construction. Hemp can be used to create building materials such as hemp-clay bricks and hempcrete. One of the newest hemp innovations is using it as a form of building insulation. HempWool has been pioneered by Hempitecture, a non-woven materials manufacturer.

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A quantum computer has simulated a wormhole for the first time

New Scientist

Researchers have used Google's Sycamore quantum computer to simulate a simplified wormhole for the first time, and sent a piece of quantum information through it

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Academy Gift Guide for 2022 Holidays

Academy of Natural Sciences

Happy Holidays from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University! Check out our great gift ideas for that special bookworm, young environmentalist or nature enthusiast in your life. Membership. This season, give your family a sustainable feel-good gift that lasts all year — a membership to the Academy of Natural Sciences. Members receive a full year of unlimited, free admission to the museum, access to monthly members-only museum hours, special events and activities, discounts on program

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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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The exotic quantum effects found hiding inside ultra-thin materials

New Scientist

Superconductivity, fractional charges and magnetic vortices are just some of the weird quantum phenomena lurking in materials like graphene when they get skewed

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5 Billion People Will Face Water Shortages by 2050, U.N. Says

Scientific American

The World Meteorological Organization warns that climate-related shortages in water resources could affect two thirds of the world’s population by midcentury and will be felt unevenly.

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Star ripped up by black hole is one of the brightest things ever seen

New Scientist

A star orbiting a supermassive black hole at the centre of a distant galaxy was ripped apart in a tidal disruption event, the furthest ever observed

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Statement: The Auditor General’s reports confirm that the Ontario government is not interested in protecting the environment

Enviromental Defense

Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence. Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – The Auditor General’s reports confirm what Ontarians already know: this government is not interested in protecting the environment, keeping Ontarians safe from the impacts of climate change, or in making evidence-based decisions.

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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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The best science fiction books of 2022: Uncertainty, dystopia and hope

New Scientist

Uncertainty and crisis are key to this year's best sci-fi offerings, from Janelle Monáe's The Memory Librarian to Ray Nayler's The Mountain in the Sea

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EQB Overwhelmingly Approves Emergency Regulation Setting VOC/Methane Limits For Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities; Republicans Vote Against

PA Environment Daily

On November 30, the Environmental Quality Board voted 15 to 2 to approve the emergency regulation setting VOC/methane emission limits for conventional oil and gas facilities. Representatives for Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) and Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) voted no on the regulation. Conventional oil and gas facilities account for 80 percent of methane emissions from the oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania because they have done little or nothing to control them.

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Ancient bird with a movable beak rewrites the story of avian evolution

New Scientist

A skull bone from 67 million years ago reveals that ancestors of modern birds had jointed beaks, not immobile ones as biologists have long thought

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Vote Now! For Pennsylvania’s 2023 River Of The Year

PA Environment Daily

On November 30, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the public is invited to again vote online for the 2023 Pennsylvania River of the Year , choosing from among four waterways nominated throughout the state. The Conestoga River, Perkiomen Creek, Schuylkill River, and Susquehanna River-North Branch are the nominations for the 2023 River of the Year.

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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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The best non-fiction books of 2022: A feast for the soul

New Scientist

From concrete dinosaurs to human evolution, exquisite plants to space travel, we pick the best non-fiction to give to those you love this year

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Are purple Christmas trees a new holiday tradition?

Inhabitant

Everybody agrees you can’t improve on the beauty of a deep green pine tree for Christmas, right? Well, not the folks who are buying the unusual purple or blue trees offered by Hanggi’s Tree Farm in upstate New York.

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How to see Mars disappear behind the moon this December

New Scientist

A rare lunar occultation of Mars will be visible from parts of the world this month.

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Cozy and environmentally-friendly gift options this holiday

Inhabitant

Give the gift of coziness with products that both nurture your recipient and take a responsible stance towards protecting the environment.

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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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COP15: What to expect at the biggest biodiversity summit in a decade

New Scientist

After a two-year delay, the COP15 summit will convene in Montreal to hammer out an agreement to address the biodiversity crisis

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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: November 30, 2022

National Law Center

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: November 30, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Ant pupae produce a nourishing liquid food for larvae and adults

New Scientist

Several species of ant have been observed producing a liquid while in a pupal stage that is consumed by ant larvae and adults, and this is likely to occur across all ant species

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Washington & Jefferson College Hosts Dec. 7 Webinar On Where Solar Energy And Farming Meet

PA Environment Daily

Washington County-based Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host “ And on His Farm He Had… A Photovoltaic System? Where Solar and Farming Meet ”—a free webinar discussing the growing field of agrisolar—on December 7 at 11:00 a.m. The term “agrisolar” refers to the co-location of agriculture and photovoltaic energy generation (solar power) systems.

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Microfibres that pollute the seas are floating homes for bacteria

New Scientist

Almost 200 species of bacteria, including one that can cause food poisoning, were found on microfibre particles from the Mediterranean Sea

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