Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The homes are designed to be all-electric with the hopes of providing insight to sustainable construction. The post California Communities Built for Resilience with Microgrid, Battery Storage appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Not only do U.S. communities of color breathe more fine particulate pollution, they also breathe a form of particulate pollution that is richer in toxic, cancer-causing metals, new research finds. Read more on E360 ?.
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Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
This follows a demonstration project that began in July 2021 to collect plastic waste from the community through the Hefty EnergyBag program and convert the materials into ByBlocks. The post Boise Area Continues to Divert Hard-to-Recycle Plastics from Landfills appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Cleannovate
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Biochar is not your normal charcoal. It’s mostly used as an amendment for deficient soils. It boosts the soil with … More.
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.
Inside Climate News
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
In rapidly warming northern forests, restricting human activities can slow the rate of warming by as much as 20 percent, but managing lands in between protected areas is also important. By Bob Berwyn Measured at a global scale, protected forests with legal limits on human activity are significantly cooler than neighboring forests that lack protections, scientists reported in a new Science Advances study today.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
A century on from the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, CT scans, 3D printers and virtual reality are bringing the world of the pharaohs – and ordinary ancient Egyptians – into sharper focus
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New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Multiple factors can contribute to different mental health conditions, but in the largest study of its kind, researchers suggest limited light exposure during the day or high levels of exposure at night may be involved
The Energy Law Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
In a recent decision, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals remanded to state court a case brought by landowners against the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and several past and present owners and operators of an industrial facility (“Facility Defendants”), finding that LDEQ was not improperly joined, and therefore the case could not be heard in federal court.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Beyond King Tut, curated by the National Geographic Society, surrounds visitors with large-scale projections and animations of some of the thousands of artefacts unearthed from the boy king's tomb
National Law Center
NOVEMBER 2, 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: November 2, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Birdwatch, an attempt to tackle misinformation on Twitter by providing additional context to false claims in tweets, appears to be working - but the project may no longer be a priority under Elon Musk's leadership
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Environmental Defence, Protect Our Waters, David Suzuki Foundation, Stand.Earth, LeadNow, West Coast Environmental Law. On November 8th, environmental organizations to call on PMO to keep COP26 commitment, and will deliver 90,000+ signatures asking for a strong and ambitious cap on oil and gas emissions. Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – On Tuesday, November 8 th , environmental organizations will deliver a petition of 90,000 signatures (and counting)
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
This is the time of year to spot the Hyades, named for weeping nymphs from Greek mythology because its appearance in the night sky marked the start of the rainy season, says Abigail Beall
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
On October 24, Willistown Conservation Trust welcomed the Chester County Commissioners, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Willistown Township to Kirkwood Preserve (855 Grubbs Mill Rd., Newtown Square) to commemorate an additional 12 acres added to the 83-acre Nature Preserve owned and maintained by Willistown Conservation Trust.
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
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
From the Terracotta army to the Flores ‘Hobbit’, these are the discoveries that experts argue are more significant than the unearthing of Tutankhamun’s resting place
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Recent decision by GFANZ to water down accountability of voluntary net-zero commitments proves that enforceable and credible climate plans are necessary . Amid drought in Canada’s west, Canada’s east picking up the pieces from Hurricane Fiona, and the bills for climate disasters adding up to billions of dollars, now is the time for Canada’s federal government to implement financial policy that aligns financial flows with climate action.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The construction of solar plants on farmland in England has come under attack, but there are three reasons why they shouldn't be banned, says Michael Le Page
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Read the full review at Wired. This AI-enabled device can identify the species around your home by their songs and alert you when new ones arrive.
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New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb was a revelation, but 100 years later new scientific methods are painting an even richer picture of the ancient Egyptians
Environmental Law Reporter
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
In re Caribbean All Metal Recyclers Corp. hjones@eli.org. Wed, 11/02/2022 - 12:48. An EPA administrative law judge ordered a commercial recycling company to pay $16,000 for unlawfully exporting spent lead acid batteries to China and South Korea in 2015. 07/25/2017. Case Number. RCRA-02-2016-7103. Citation. 47 ELR 47908. [link]. Court. EPA ALJ.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
As Egypt prepares to host the next UN climate summit, a series of reports illustrate how much further countries must go to avoid catastrophic global warming
Environmental Law Reporter
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
In re Tasman Leather Group, LLC. hjones@eli.org. Wed, 11/02/2022 - 12:53. An EPA administrative law judge ordered a leather processor/supplier to pay $48,000 for RCRA violations at its facility in Hartland, Maine. The judge also ordered the processor/supplier to provide annual hazardous waste training to all employees at the facility with hazardous waste management responsibilities. 10/25/2018.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
An retrofitted Black Hawk helicopter flew autonomously between mountains to deliver blood supplies in a simulated mission.
Environmental Law Reporter
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
In re Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC. hjones@eli.org. Wed, 11/02/2022 - 13:08. An EPA administrative law judge ordered a waste disposal services company to pay $57,000 for alleged RCRA violations at its hazardous waste storage and treatment facility in Middlesex, New Jersey. EPA alleged that the company failed to equip waste lines connected to tank systems holding hazardous waste with closure devices, and failed to list in a log kept in the operating records the identification numbers of equ
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Many foods thought to enhance our natural defences, such as orange juice and turmeric, don’t live up to the hype.
Environmental Law Reporter
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
In re Total Petroleum Puerto Rico Corp. hjones@eli.org. Wed, 11/02/2022 - 13:15. An EPA administrative law judge ordered an oil company to pay $180,000 for allegedly failing to comply with RCRA and hazardous waste regulations at its terminals. The judge also ordered the company to complete a supplemental environmental project, the total expenditure of which must be no less than $110,000. 09/24/2019.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Buff-tailed bumblebees seem to prefer to play with wooden balls rather than simply bypass them en route to a snack
Environmental Law Reporter
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
In re Top Gas and Mini Mart, LLC/Ezra Reuven. hjones@eli.org. Wed, 11/02/2022 - 13:23. An EPA administrative law judge ordered the owner/operator of a gas station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to pay $1,000 for allegedly violating RCRA and Pennsylvania's federally authorized UST program. 03/18/2020. Case Number. RCRA-03-2019-0103. Citation. 50 ELR 47912.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The idea that environmentalists are part of the Tories’ imaginary “anti-growth coalition” is grotesque.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
On November 2, the Department of Environmental Protection announced visits to 2,670 farms in Pennsylvania portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed documented superefficient nutrient use on 108,000 acres and 1,524 new structural best management practices (BMPs) to improve the health of streams and rivers in Pennsylvania’s largest watershed. “Pennsylvanians’ actions on the ground continue to demonstrate our strong commitment to improving the health of the watershed,” said DEP Acting Secretary Ramez
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
A pacy documentary reveals the latest about Tutankhamun and Howard Carter, who discovered his tomb.
Environmental Law Reporter
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
In re Summit, Inc. hjones@eli.org. Wed, 11/02/2022 - 11:13. An EPA administrative law judge ordered a company to pay $263,375 for violating §§3002-3005, 3006, and 3014 of RCRA at its scrap metal processing facility in Gary, Indiana. The judge also ordered the company to develop and implement a contingency plan and an employee training plain that address hazardous waste, used oil, and universal wastes. 03/10/2016.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Putting back the clocks in November is linked to a spike in car collisions with deer in the US
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