Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 24, 2022
This summer, also known as danger season , already has seen record heat waves, drought, and floods. It continues a trend of recent summers that saw record flooding, major hurricanes, and severe wildfires unlike what many of us can remember from our lifetimes. When these types of events happen, they are often couched in terms of an event once-every-x-number-of-years.
Real Climate
AUGUST 17, 2022
With the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on Tuesday Aug 16, the most significant climate legislation in US federal history (so far) became law. Despite the odd name (and greatly overused TLA ), the IRA contains a huge number of elements, totalling roughly $350 billion of investment, in climate solutions over the next ten years. This is an historic effort though it falls short of the broader ‘ Green New Deal ‘ goals that were proposed in 2019, and doesn’t include al
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Circle of Blue
AUGUST 2, 2022
Summer tourism, sea level rise, and storm surges threaten East Coast wells. Storm surge overwash in Charlestown barrier-strip island due to nor’easter storm in March 2018. Picture credit: Jeeban Panthi. By Hannah Richter, Circle of Blue – August 2, 2022. From its wide sandy beaches to the green fairways of its 21 golf courses, Hilton Head Island appears as it has for the past 66 years: a summer paradise.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 15, 2022
Atlantic Biomass signed a Letter of Intent with Bionoid signaling their joint commitment to producing commercial quantities of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) from residual hemp biomass. The post Two Companies Join Together to Produce Commercial Quantities of SAF from Hemp Biomass appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
Yale E360
AUGUST 29, 2022
As the war in Ukraine drags on, scientists are increasingly concerned about the environmental consequences of the destruction. From forests ignited by shelling to wrecked factories spewing pollution to precarious nuclear plants, the long-term impacts could be profound. Read more on E360 ?.
Law and Environment
AUGUST 17, 2022
Yesterday, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, creating a law that contains the most significant climate-related incentives in U.S. history. In the few short weeks since the bill was introduced in the Senate, a flurry of economic activity has already begun, with entities already beginning to align their business practices to the incentives laid out in the bill.
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Inside Climate News
AUGUST 9, 2022
A regional rewilding network would help capture carbon, boost water supplies and protect against flooding and drought. By Bob Berwyn Restoring and protecting beaver and wolf populations and reducing cattle grazing across large tracts of the western United States could be a big part of meeting President Joe Biden’s goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the country’s lands, lakes and rivers by 2030, a new study suggests.
Circle of Blue
AUGUST 9, 2022
A critically failing sewage works in Springbok in the Northern Cape is one of 334 in the country which obtained a Green Drop score of 30% or less. The cause of the failure was not investigated but is typical of broader municipal service failures. Photo © Steve Kretzmann / CCIJ. By Steve Kretzmann, CCIJ — July 9, 2022. Data visualizations by Yuxi Wang.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 3, 2022
The new ‘Social Media Sustainability Playbook’ report from Eyecue Insights suggests that for industry-wide sustainability to succeed, brands must improve their messaging. The post How Beauty Brands Can Better Market Sustainability appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
AUGUST 10, 2022
In the Delaware River and other waterways and estuaries across the United States, scientists and conservationists are restoring aquatic vegetation and beds of mussels and oysters to fight pollution and create a strong foundation for healthy ecosystems. Read more on E360 ?.
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.
Enviromental Defense
AUGUST 29, 2022
Written by Annette Paiement, Artist, Producer. Growing up in Ontario, I have always had a deep connection to the Great Lakes, so when the opportunity arose to work with Environmental Defence to assist with raising awareness about threats to Lake Erie, I jumped at the chance. With a background in arts & culture, using visual art to engage people was a natural way for me to connect with people from different communities.
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 2, 2022
Watching the climate crisis unfolding all around us, I’ve experienced a rollercoaster of hope and disappointment over the last year. With last week’s surprise announcement about a Senate compromise on climate action legislation, I’m back to hope again. My colleagues have argued forcefully about what’s at stake and how the Inflation Reduction Act would affect the cars we drive.
New Scientist
AUGUST 8, 2022
Meat, fish and cheese top the list of food products with the biggest environmental impact, in new research that points the way to widespread eco labels
Circle of Blue
AUGUST 4, 2022
Nearly 1 million acre-feet of compensated water cuts are being discussed. Farm fields resemble a mosaic in California’s Imperial Valley. The Imperial Irrigation District holds more rights to Colorado River water than any other user in the basin. Photo © Brent Stirton/Reportage by Getty Images for Circle of Blue. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – August 4, 2022.
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Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 11, 2022
The Association of Plastic Recyclers found that US plastic recyclers could increase the recycling rate with minimal additional investment and using existing processing infrastructure in the US. The post Report: Recycling Rate Can Be Boosted with Minimal Investment and Existing Infrastructure appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
AUGUST 2, 2022
In “High Plains Wild” — the Third Runner-Up in the 2022 Yale Environment 360 Film Contest — filmmaker Mariah Lundgren tells the story of efforts by wildlife biologists, conservationists, and landowners to reintroduce and sustain the magnificent bighorn sheep in Nebraska. Read more on E360 ?.
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 6, 2022
It’s not just about lung damage: From IQ scores to behavioral problems, researchers chart the effects of exposure to contaminants in utero and in toddlerhood. By Victoria St. Martin For years, researchers have known that air pollution can worsen such respiratory conditions as asthma in children. But a recently released study has shed new light on how exposure to airborne pollutants can also affect the developing brains of the very young.
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 1, 2022
In a surprise announcement, Senate Democrats unveiled a reconciliation bill, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which could help reduce heat-trapping emissions by roughly 40% by 2030, a significant step toward our climate goals. As part of the climate-focused changes, this bill includes significant changes to the electric vehicle (EV) tax credit.
Frontiers
AUGUST 16, 2022
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer. Image: Shutterstock.com. Researchers show for the first time that honeybee foragers exposed to the pesticides sulfoxaflor and imidacloprid have an impaired optomotor response, which makes them poor at keeping themselves on a straight trajectory while moving. This impairment is accompanied by damage to brain cells and dysregulation of detoxification genes.
Circle of Blue
AUGUST 16, 2022
Without additional cuts, federal forecast projects Lake Mead to continue its decline in next two years. Lake Powell, one of two big Colorado River reservoirs along with Lake Mead, is just 26 percent full. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – August 16, 2022. Colorado River basin water users face their deepest water cuts to date.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 23, 2022
The country wants to reduce the agriculture emissions by 30% through 2030. The post Canadian Farmers Push Back Against Fertilizer Emissions Target appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
AUGUST 22, 2022
The green electric vehicle revolution has a decidedly dirty side, and the Winner of the 2022 Yale Environment 360 Film Contest — “From Dreams to Dust” — vividly tells the story of the high cost of nickel mining through the life of an Indonesian mine worker. Read more on E360 ?.
New Scientist
AUGUST 1, 2022
Only 7 of 24 of biodiversity indicators will be published this year, and many of those being omitted show a deterioriating natural environment
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 17, 2022
In just one year—from 2020 to 2021—utility-scale battery storage capacity in the United States tripled , jumping from 1.4 to 4.6 gigawatts (GW), according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Small-scale battery storage has experienced major growth, too. From 2018 to 2019, US capacity increased from 234 to 402 megawatts (MW), mostly in California.
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 17, 2022
Researchers at Yale School of Public Health found the incidence of disease was twice as likely for children who live a mile from a well. By Victoria St. Martin Children in Pennsylvania who grew up within roughly a mile of fracking wells are twice as likely as other young people to develop the most common form of juvenile leukemia, according to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health.
Circle of Blue
AUGUST 22, 2022
Can coastal agriculture withstand rising seas, migrating marshlands, and frequent storms? Saltwater intrusion on a corn field in Hyde County, NC. Lighter green areas are fallow/abandoned sections of the fields with salt concentrations too high to plant. Photo © Dr. Matthew Ricker / NCSU. By Hannah Richter, Circle of Blue – August 22, 2022. Saltwater intrusion threatens coastal agriculture on the Delmarva Peninsula and in the Carolinas.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 22, 2022
New ebook offers help for sustainability professionals who want to make emissions reduction a cornerstone of their sustainability strategies while successfully managing profitability. The post Emissions Reduction Ebook Helps Companies Balance Sustainability and Profitability appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
The Applied Ecologist
AUGUST 9, 2022
In their new study, Allen et al. present a case study in Northern Ireland (NI) showing how selective culling can be less disruptive to badger social structures than indiscriminate culling. This method could be an effective and more socially acceptable means of controlling bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in wildlife.
Cool Green Science
AUGUST 7, 2022
The coconut crab can lift 60 pounds and crack coconuts. It’s also facing a perilous future. The post Meet the World’s Largest Land Crab appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 2, 2022
Last week, Senators Schumer and Manchin announced a compromise on a reconciliation bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 , that includes significant climate and air quality progress and a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions nationwide by 40 percent by 2030. This bill would establish a federal tax credit for businesses to purchase electric and plug-in hybrid trucks, buses, vans, shuttles, and other heavy-duty vehicles, among many significant investments in decarbonization and air q
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2022
Songs that were first heard from humpback whales off eastern Australia were picked up in whales off Ecuador several years later, suggesting that the noises passed between groups across the south Pacific Ocean
Circle of Blue
AUGUST 5, 2022
The hardest-hit areas are some of the poorest in the United States. A Kentucky National Guard flight crew aided in flood relief efforts. Photo © Jesse Elbouab / U.S. Army National Guard. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — August 5, 2022. Catastrophic downpours in the last week of July killed dozens of people in Eastern Kentucky, after a powerful storm system passed through some of the poorest counties in the United States.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 29, 2022
The tire company has been researching and implementing materials from the desert plant since 2012. The post Bridgestone Increases Investment In Guayule for Natural Rubber Materials appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 1, 2022
A new paper discusses ‘climate end games’ as the planet approaches environmental tipping points that could exacerbate other global crises like pandemics and war. By Bob Berwyn As global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, some climate scientists say it’s time to start paying more attention to the most extreme, worst-case outcomes, including the potential for widespread extinctions, mass climate migration and the disintegration of social and political systems.
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