Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Southern California Gas has announced that its "[H2] Innovation Experience" in Downey is now using renewable hydrogen that is produced onsite. The post SoCalGas Launches Renewable Hydrogen Microgrid appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
On September 22, 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court ruling that allows hydroponic produce growers to. The post The Fight Over Organic Hydroponics: An Update appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Because the EPA identifies the sulfuric acid in lead-acid batteries as an Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS), any such batteries manufactured, stored or used at a facility are subject to EPCRA Section 302, 304, and 311-312 requirements. The post An Introduction to Lead-Acid Batteries and EPCRA Reporting appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
A review of studies looking at heating homes with hydrogen has found that high cost and poor energy efficiency means the gas isn't a viable solution, despite many governments pushing ahead with the idea
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
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The company also plans to focus on decarbonization throughout its operations and advancing clean maritime fuels. The post MAN Energy Solutions Targets Production Site Emissions Reductions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Plans to relax planning laws in "investment zones" in parts of England and to abandon a scheme that rewards farmers for protecting wildlife are being widely condemned by environmentalists, including the Wildlife Trusts, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and National Trust
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New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, key gas pipelines between Russia and Europe, have sprung large leaks within hours of each other, sparking fears of deliberate sabotage
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Nucro's greenhouse gas emissions from steel mills are 25%-%33 of the global average, and it has committed to an additional 35% combined reduction in steel mill scopes 1 scope 2 greenhouse gas intensity by 2030 using the 2015 baseline. That is 77% less than the global average. The post Nucor Boasts Superior Greenhouse Gas Reductions for Steel Operations appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
On September 27, the Department of Environmental Protection reported it has so far issued two formal notices of violations for water pollution discharges occurring at the Pennsylvania General Energy Loyalsock/Shawnee natural gas pipeline and water withdrawal construction site on the Loyalsock Creek in Lycoming County. The NOVs were issued on August 29 and September 8 for water pollution violations occurring from August 24 through September 6.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
A report from Microsoft AZN finds that retail is more likely than other industries in the country to reach net zero, but a quarter of companies are in danger of missing their goals. The post Australian Retail’s Net-Zero Goals Significant, Challenges Remain 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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Ocean Conservancy
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Now you see them. Now you don’t. Or do you …? Animals use camouflage in several ways, including to hide from or trick hungry predators and to attract and sneak up on prey. While some underwater species have sharp spines or hard shells to protect themselves, many ocean animals rely on their camouflage skills as a survival mechanism. From matching colors to mimicking shapes, some sea creatures have perfected the art of camouflage so much so that it can be nearly impossible to find them.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The company also plans to focus on decarbonization throughout its operations and advancing clean maritime fuels. The post MAN Energy Solutions Targets Production Site Emissions Reductions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Read the full story from Wisconsin Watch. Wisconsin’s primary energy aid program focuses mostly on winter heating, leaving few summer cooling options. A neighborhood community group is stepping up.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
RepRisk will provide K2 Integrity with access to its independent ESG Risk Data to incorporate into the process and analysis used in K2’s new ESG Fund Certification Solution. The post K2 Integrity to Use ESG Risk Data from RepRisk in Its ESG Fund Certification Solution appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
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: September 27, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Read the full story at Environmental Factor. For nearly three decades, Johnnye Lewis, Ph.D., has advanced Native American health by combining basic research, population-level studies, clear science communication, and robust partnerships with tribes. She is a longtime NIEHS grant recipient from the University of New Mexico (UNM), where she uses a transdisciplinary team approach to tackle … Continue reading Tribal environmental health strengthened by NIEHS-funded scientist and her team.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The Stroud Water Research Center announced Dr. Michael E. Mann, climate change scientist, author and Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at Penn State, and Director of the Earth System Science Center, is the 2022 recipient of the Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence. Dr. Mann will be honored at The Water's Edge Gala on November 3 at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science in Wilmington.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Read the full story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The black sandshell and mucket mussels have been thriving since being reintroduced by the DNR in 2019.
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.
Law Columbia
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
United Nations Human Rights Committee finds that Australia is violating human rights obligations towards Torres Strait Islanders for climate inaction. By Maria Antonia Tigre. On September 23, 2022, the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) delivered a landmark decision in Daniel Billy and others v Australia (Torres Strait Islanders Petition) finding that the Australian Government is violating its human rights obligations to the indigenous Torres Strait Islanders through climate change in
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Read the full story at Environmental Factor. Children’s health was front and center during the latest Early-Stage Investigator Spotlight Webinar, which was hosted by the NIEHS Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program on August 10. Angelico Mendy, M.D., Ph.D., discussed how replacement flame retardants affect children’s respiratory health, and Shelly Buffington, Ph.D., shared links between diet-induced obesity … Continue reading Effects of flame retardants, maternal diet on childr
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is pleased to announce the winners of its fifth annual juried photo contest for the Upper Delaware River region, that was open to professional and amateur photographers. The theme of this year’s contest was “Confluence: Land, Water, Wildlife” which invited photographers to capture striking nature photos in five categories: landscape, wildlife, macro, water, and the Van Scott Nature Reserve (new this year), plus a youth category for photographers under age 18.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Read the full story from Northern Public Radio. Federal and state agencies spend millions of dollars every year to keep destructive invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. Meanwhile, at least 25 destructive species — like water fleas and bloody red shrimp — are inching closer to the Mississippi River Basin.
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
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
On September 27, Gov. Tom Wolf announced the locations for three new parks in Chester, Wyoming and York counties to be developed with $45 million provided by the General Assembly in the current state budget. The investment will create new recreational opportunities to meet the Commonwealth’s high demand and conserve nearly 3,500-acres of vital natural and cultural resources.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Read the full story from Investigate Midwest. A climate study released during one of the hottest summers on record predicts a 125-degree “extreme heat belt” will stretch across a quarter of the country by 2053.
MGKF Law
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
In Rio Linda Elverta Cmty. Water Dist. v. United States , No. 2:17-CV-01349, 2022 WL 3567143 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 18, 2022), the Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller, Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, dismissed two California water utilities’ federal and state law claims against the federal government and several private sector defendants relating to hexavalent chromium (“Cr6”) pollution at the former McClellan Air Force Base (“B
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
by Tom Langen, Clarkson University Although it still feels like beach weather across much of North America, billions of birds have started taking wing for one of nature’s great spectacles: fall migration. Birds fly south from the northern U.S. and Canada to wintering grounds in the southern U.S., Caribbean and Latin America, sometimes covering thousands … Continue reading Birds migrate along ancient routes – here are the latest high-tech tools scientists are using to study their amazing jo
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The Energy Law
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
On September 14, 2022, the 19 th Judicial District Court revoked air permits issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) under Louisiana’s Prevention and Significant Deterioration (“PSD”) regulations [1] for a Formosa Plastics facility (“FG LA”) planned to be built in St. James Parish. [2] The court ruled that LDEQ erred in issuing the permits, finding that the facility would violate the constitutional rights of the residents living near the site.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Read the full story from Investigate Midwest. Reporting and more than 100 pages of emails obtained by Investigate Midwest via a public records request shed light on the movement of agriculture policy leaders between government, industry and the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Water-related crises around the world have shown that current systems of governance and economic organization are unsuited for a world altered by global warming. The days of getting by with stopgap measures are gone; the situation demands mission-oriented collective action at all levels. Women in Rajasthan, a state in northern India, gather water. Photo © J.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
by Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton The summer of 2022 started with a historic flood in Montana, brought on by heavy rain and melting snow, that tore up roads and caused large areas of Yellowstone National Park to be evacuated. It ended with a record-breaking heat wave in California and much of the West that … Continue reading Looking back on America’s summer of heat, floods and climate change: Welcome to the new abnormal.
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Remedies for Harmful Algal Blooms Are Available in Law and Practice They are expensive, in many cases experimental, and take a long time to work. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue. Photography by J. Carl Ganter. September 27, 2022. Sixth in a six-part series. Read the first story here. HONOR, Mich. – In 1974, when he was 27 years old, Wilfred Swiecki invited his Maltese-born fiancée to join him at the family cottage on Platte Lake in Benzie County.
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