Mon.Dec 12, 2022

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What Happens to Wind Turbine Blades at the End of Their Life Cycle?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Perched atop towers hundreds of feet tall, overlooking grassy plains or windy seas, sleek white blades trace slow powerful circles through the air. Can the life cycle of wind turbine blades , lasting about 25 years, be as circular as the elegant arcs they carve in the sky? This post will follow the wind turbine blade from “cradle-to-grave,” then explore solutions for a more responsible, sustainable life cycle.

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Pernod Ricard Plans Carbon-Neutral Kentucky Distillery

Environment + Energy Leader

The $250 million facility will use ample renewable energy and electrode boilers. The post Pernod Ricard Plans Carbon-Neutral Kentucky Distillery appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Concealing Plutocracy

Legal Planet

Rooftop Solar: Banned By Billionaires? The LA Times’ inestimable Sammy Roth reports on the attempt of California’s investor-owned utilities to end “net metering,” whereby utilities must pay customers with rooftop solar for their excess electricity. Roth has been highly skeptical of the utilities’ drive: it’s an age of climate crisis, and the state’s Public Utilities Commission is going to reduce payments to homeowners with solar??!!

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Global EHS Market Value Reaches $9 Billion by 2027

Environment + Energy Leader

Increased technology use and sustainability efforts especially in industries such as energy and waste will drive the growth. The post Global EHS Market Value Reaches $9 Billion by 2027 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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U.S. to Curb Private Ownership of Big Cats

Yale E360

The U.S. is set to enact a new law that prohibits private citizens from obtaining lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, and other big cats as pets. Read more on E360 →.

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Accenture: How Companies Can Find Emissions Hot Spots Across Supply Chains

Environment + Energy Leader

Accenture’s new report, “Thought you knew the Scope 3 issues in your supply chain? Think again.” examines carbon intensive “hot spots” in supply chains across supplier tiers, identifying where greenhouse gas emissions are significantly higher and potentially more difficult to reduce. The post Accenture: How Companies Can Find Emissions Hot Spots Across Supply Chains appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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o9 Solutions Joins The Climate Pledge

Environment + Energy Leader

o9 has announced that it joined The Climate Pledge to continue working on its sustainable end-to-end global supply chains. . The post o9 Solutions Joins The Climate Pledge appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY – THE ENERGY, THE WATER, THE FERTILIZER

Cleannovate

Imagine with me a world with zero waste. A world where we fully recover lost water… A world where we … More.

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o9 Solutions Joins The Climate Pledge

Environment + Energy Leader

o9 has announced that it joined The Climate Pledge to continue working on its sustainable end-to-end global supply chains. . The post o9 Solutions Joins The Climate Pledge appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Scenario Planning: Imagining What the Future Holds

Cool Green Science

How a forward-thinking process used by private sector businesses and the military is being used to build a healthy future for fisheries and oceans. From managing natural resources to running for-profit businesses, or even checking the weather forecast when packing… The post Scenario Planning: Imagining What the Future Holds appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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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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Nuclear fusion: Has there been a breakthrough and what will it mean?

New Scientist

Rumours suggest the US National Ignition Facility has made a significant advance in nuclear fusion, though there are still many hurdles to overcome

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More Americans Are Moving into Dangerous Wildfire Zones

Scientific American

A new study that looked at U.S. Census data found that migration patterns are putting more people in the way of wildfires and hot summers.

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Fossils reveal the dinosaur era's changing insect soundscape

New Scientist

Bush crickets from the Triassic era onwards evolved high-frequency songs to avoid being heard by predators

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Better Path Coalition: 65 Organizations, Businesses, 2,700+ Individuals Petition Gov.-Elect Shapiro To Ban Road Dumping Of Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater

PA Environment Daily

On December 12, the Better Path Coalition delivered signatures from 65 organizations , institutions, and businesses, and more than 2,700 individuals on a letter and petition calling on Governor-Elect Shapiro to ban road spreading of conventional drilling waste. The delivery comes with the release of the Coalition’s update of its Moratorium Morass report on the anniversary of its release.

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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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Elephant-nose fish do a little dance to help them 'see' in 3D

New Scientist

Pulses of electricity give some fish the ability to identify objects or prey, and a little shimmy helps them take several snapshots that give their underwater world depth

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AP: DEP Lifts Ban On Shale Gas Drilling Under Dimock, Susquehanna County, The Same Day Coterra Energy Pleaded No Contest To Criminal Charges For Polluting Water Supplies; Residents -- ‘We Got Played’

PA Environment Daily

On December 12, the Associated Press reported the Department of Environmental Protection lifted a 12-year old ban on shale gas drilling under Dimock, Susquehanna County the same day Coterra Energy pleaded no contest to criminal charges by the Office of Attorney General for polluting their water supply. Coterra will be permitted to drill horizontally underneath a 9-square-mile (23-square-kilometer) area of Dimock and frack the gas-bearing shale that lies thousands of feet down, something that’s b

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Crawling robots will survey ageing US nuclear missile silos

New Scientist

Decades-old US silos holding Minuteman III missiles that have been a key nuclear deterrent since the 1970s will be assessed by robots that can crawl straight up walls

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Environmental groups call on the federal Minister of Agriculture to support pesticide reductions at COP15

Enviromental Defense

Sustainable Agriculture strategy must be matched by Canadian ambition and action on pesticide reduction. Montreal | Traditional, unceded territory of the kanien’kehá:ka First Nation – Canada needs to take a stand at COP15 to reduce pesticide use, urged environmental groups today, as federal Minister of Agriculture Marie-Claude Bibeau announced consultations on a sustainable agriculture strategy. .

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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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Antimatter particles could cross the galaxy without being destroyed

New Scientist

Experiments at CERN's particle collider suggest that antihelium particles created by dark matter in distant space could make it to Earth

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Earth911 Podcast: Amptricity CEO Damir Perge Introduces Solid-State Battery Storage for Home & Business

Earth 911

You may not see the evidence every day, but the electrification of our economy is. The post Earth911 Podcast: Amptricity CEO Damir Perge Introduces Solid-State Battery Storage for Home & Business appeared first on Earth911.

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Spectacular liquid fractal generated by a submerged spinning top

New Scientist

A spinning top submerged in a liquid mixture generates a fractal – a pattern that repeats itself at smaller scales

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CNX Unveils Appalachia-Focused Vision For The Future, Promoting New Natural Gas Development, Use - ‘Produce It Here. Use It Here - First’

PA Environment Daily

On December 12, CNX Resources Corp. launched " Appalachia First ," its vision for the future which draws on the company's regional leadership, core operational strengths, and innovative business model with the tagline-- “Produce It Here. Use It Here - First.” As the region's premier low carbon intensive natural gas development, technology, and applications company, CNX is uniquely positioned to help revolutionize Appalachia, one of the world's most energy abundant regions, into an energy, manufa

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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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Sticky plaster for punctured lungs stretches as they expand

New Scientist

A biodegradable sticky gel patch containing the pigment from turmeric can cover punctures in rodent lungs and deliver regenerative molecules to help heal wounds

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About

PBS Nature

Few beings have lived to see a 500-year sweep of history – and at a time of such unprecedented change. This is the remarkable biography of a noble Scots Pine tree, ancient, gnarled, and weather worn. It stands in the Scottish Highlands, exactly where it landed as a tiny seed some five centuries ago – and where it greeted a young Mary, Queen of Scots, who was then just a child herself.

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Examining wastewater treatments and the way forward

Inhabitant

Water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource. As a result of water pollution caused by human-related activities, wastewater has been damaging local ecosystems across the globe. This is not only unfit for human use or consumption, but also threatens indigenous flora and fauna. In order to prevent this, wastewater treatment (WWT) is carried out to remove impurities from sewage before it reaches waterbodies or aquifers.

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A Bankruptcy Giant’s Swan Song: Judge Drain Expands the Lookback Period to Bring Avoidance Actions & Calls on Congress to Curtail the Safe Harbor Exception

Arnold Porter

In the final written opinion of his illustrious career, Judge Robert D. Drain of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision in Halperin v. Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (In re Tops Holding II Corporation)[[N:Case No. 18-22279 (RDD), Adv. Pro. No. 20-08950, 2022 WL 6827457 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Oct. 12, 2022) (“ Tops Holding ”).]] that imposes greater risk on targets of fraudulent transfer claims.

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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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In2Green makes long-lasting throws from recycled materials

Inhabitant

In2Green is the brainchild and merger between founders Stefanie Zeldin and Lori Slater, lifelong environmental thinkers.

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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 12.12.22

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? Senate returns to voting session January 3, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 -- Committee Schedule House returns to voting session January 3 [Democrats, Republicans Fighting Over Schedule] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY Noon: Better Path Coalition Webinar Releasing Updated Report On Road Dumping Conventional Drilling Wastewater.

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Australian climate activist Violet Coco jailing controversy

Inhabitant

Deanna “Violet” Coco is paying dearly for blocking a lane of rush hour traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in April for 28 minutes. This month the Australian climate activist was sentenced to 15 months in prison.

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Should we protect nature for its own sake? For its economic value? Because it makes us happy? Yes

Environmental News Bits

by Bradley J. Cardinale, Penn State Extinction is part of life on Earth. Through much of our planet’s history, species have been forming, evolving and eventually disappearing. Today, however, human activities have dramatically sped up the process. The Earth is losing animals, birds, reptiles and other living things so fast that some scientists believe the … Continue reading Should we protect nature for its own sake?

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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 12, 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: December 12, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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