Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Reached $7 Trillion in 2022, an All-Time High
Yale E360
AUGUST 31, 2023
Global subsidies for fossil fuels reached $7 trillion in 2022, an all-time high, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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Another Supply Chain Issue
Legal Planet
AUGUST 31, 2023
To make the energy transition work, we’ll need a lot more energy lawyers. That means a lot of energy law profs to teach them — many more than we have today. Law schools are waking up to the need to hire in the area. So if you’re thinking of law teaching, it could be worthwhile to dive into this field. Let’s start with the first question: why do we need more energy lawyers?
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In New Scramble for Africa, an Arab Sheikh Is Taking the Lead
Yale E360
AUGUST 28, 2023
A company established by a Dubai sheikh is finalizing agreements with African nations to manage vast tracts of their forests and sell the carbon credits. Critics are concerned the deals will not benefit Africans and will just help foreign governments perpetuate high emissions.
Green Jobs for Gender Equality
NRDC
AUGUST 31, 2023
Guest blog by Akanksha Golchha Countries around the world affirmed their commitment to gender equality and empowering women as agents of change in the clean energy transition at the G20 Energy Transitions Ministers’ Meeting in Goa, India. While India’s focus on.
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
Olive Oil Prices Surge as Persistent Drought Ravages Mediterranean Groves
Scientific American
AUGUST 31, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Vitamin C and E supplements may make lung cancers grow faster
New Scientist
AUGUST 31, 2023
Supplementing with antioxidants such as vitamins C and E could increase the formation of blood vessels within lung cancer tumours, helping them to grow bigger and spread, according to a study in mice
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Statement on the Integrity Commissioner’s Findings that Ontario’s Housing Minister Breached Integrity Rules in Removing Land from the Greenbelt
Enviromental Defense
AUGUST 30, 2023
Statement by Phil Pothen, Ontario Environment Program Manager, Environmental Defence, on Integrity Commissioner’s Findings that Ontario’s Housing Minister Breached Integrity Rules in Removing Land from the Greenbelt Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat – Today’s report by Integrity Commissioner David Wake revealed integrity breaches by Housing Minister Steve Clark, as well as political involvement by the Pr
If South Africa Ends Lion Breeding, What to Do with Captive Cats?
Yale E360
AUGUST 24, 2023
In 2021, the South African government committed to shutting down the country’s captive-lion breeding industry, which provided animals for canned hunts. Among the sticking points slowing progress is what should happen to the thousands of lions that remain on private ranches.
More States Are Requiring Flood Disclosure
NRDC
AUGUST 31, 2023
New home buyers and renters should have a right to know a property’s flood history before they commit to calling it home.
Rare Superheavy Oxygen Isotope Is Detected at Last
Scientific American
AUGUST 31, 2023
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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.
Implant lets people type on virtual keyboards with just brain signals
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
A company called Synchron, backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, may become the first to commercialise a brain implant that lets people control touchscreen devices using brain signals
Warmer Waters Put Sea Turtles on a Collision Course With Humans
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 31, 2023
More turtles on Cape Cod’s shores means a higher risk of boat strikes. By Georgia Hall, Provincetown Independent WELLFLEET, Mass.—Rising North Atlantic Ocean temperatures are causing increased numbers of threatened and endangered sea turtles to migrate through Massachusetts waters — heading north in search of food, then back south to their breeding grounds.
DEP Responds To Emergency Notification Of Uncontrolled Venting Of Natural Gas For Over 10.5 Hours From A Repsol Oil Shale Gas Well In Bradford County
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 30, 2023
At 2:02 a.m. on August 28, 2023 , DEP received an emergency notification of an uncontrolled venting of natural gas from shale gas well 9H at the Repsol Oil and Gas USA LLC Cummings Lumber well pad in Troy Township, Bradford County. Repsol said the well started venting natural gas from the producing and surface casing annulus for 10.5 hours starting at 4:00 p.m.
Open access: In conversation with Frontiers’ Dr Marie Souliere
Frontiers
AUGUST 30, 2023
Joining us today is Dr Marie Soulière, senior publishing manager at Frontiers, who was elected as Council Member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in 2020. In this interview, we delve into the challenges faced by open access publishers when it comes to publication ethics. Dr Soulière highlights the rising complexity of fraud, ranging from data manipulation to fake peer reviews, and the heightened scrutiny faced by open access publishers.
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.
At Long Last, the Vision of the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition Is Realized
NRDC
AUGUST 23, 2023
The designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument is not only extremely popular but its protections are long overdue.
The Last Super Blue Moon until 2037 Rises Tonight. Here's How to See It
Scientific American
AUGUST 30, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
AI beats champion human pilots in head-to-head drone races
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Swift AI has beaten expert drone racers in high-speed races using an on-board computer that fuses artificial intelligence and classical algorithms – a method that could speed up delivery drones
What Does It Take To Photograph A Bat Cave?
Cool Green Science
AUGUST 27, 2023
Longtime cave photographer Stephen Alvarez goes underground to document an endangered bat species on the rebound. The post What Does It Take To Photograph A Bat Cave? appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Sustainability at Retail
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Independence Conservancy Hosts Waste Tire Collection Events In Beaver, Washington Counties
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Independence Conservancy will host three waste tire collection events in Beaver and Washington counties to provide an affordable way for vehicle owners to get rid of tires or wheels from cars and light trucks and other vehicles. All collections are held on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on-- -- September 16: Washington County , Mount Pleasant Twp.
Reefs made from culled trees can help kickstart sea life in threatened waters
Frontiers
AUGUST 24, 2023
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer One of the ‘tree-reefs’ being examined after five months in the Wadden Sea. Image credit: Jon Dickson Researchers have shown that structures made from culled pear trees sunk into soft-bottomed seas like the Dutch Wadden Sea provide excellent replacements for naturally occurring hard substrates, of which many have been lost due to human activities.
At Long Last, the Vison of the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition Is Realized
NRDC
AUGUST 21, 2023
The designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument is not only extremely popular but its protections are long overdue.
What's in Floodwaters?
Scientific American
AUGUST 30, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Scrapping English river pollution rules will result in a murky outcome
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
The UK government has announced it will no longer require homebuilders to mitigate the water pollution created by new developments, a move that experts say will reduce transparency and is likely to harm rivers
ECR Journey: The ACCESS Fellows – Navigating New Terrain
The Applied Ecologist
AUGUST 24, 2023
This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career researchers from around the world working in and around the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation.
Penn State Extension: Trees Can Give Downtown Commercial Areas A Competitive Advantage Over Big Box Stores
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 29, 2023
By Vincent Cotrone, Urban Forestry Educator This article first appeared in the Penn State Extension Community Trees newsletter-- Across America, downtown commercial districts struggle to compete with big box stores and online shopping. For small downtowns to flourish economically and socially, they need to attract shoppers and residents by creating attractive, safe, walkable settings that people want to visit and spend time out of their cars.
New pocket-sized device for clinicians could spot infected wounds faster
Frontiers
AUGUST 23, 2023
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Scientists have developed a device that works with a smartphone or tablet to capture medical images which can identify infected wounds. By capturing the heat produced by a wound and the fluorescence of bacteria, it helps clinicians tell the difference between inflammation and a potentially dangerous infection.
New York City Remains a Battleground for Illegal Ivory Trade
NRDC
AUGUST 31, 2023
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announces new exhibit of confiscated ivory at the New York State Museum that educates the public about the harmful industry.
New Air-Conditioning Technology Could Be the Future of Cool
Scientific American
AUGUST 29, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Why relaxation is as important as sleep - and six ways to do it better
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
We instinctively know that relaxing feels good, but we are now figuring out what it does to the brain and uncovering the best ways to unwind to maximise its benefits
What’s another $4 billion amongst friends?
Enviromental Defense
AUGUST 23, 2023
Are you outraged about Premier Ford’s $8 billion Greenbelt giveaway? I am too. How would you feel if I told you that the Ontario government is going to blow another $4 billion on another environmentally destructive and indefensible act? A scandal in the making Actually, how do you feel is a better question – because I’m not speaking hypothetically.
Brandywine Conservancy Now Accepting Brandywine Creek Greenway Mini Grant Applications
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 31, 2023
On August 31, the Brandywine Conservancy announced the launch of Round 4 of the Brandywine Creek Greenway’s Mini-Grant Program for 2023-2024. Applications are due September 29. This program is funded by a recent grant of $85,000 from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnership Program Environmental Stewardship Fund, administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.
City-living may make male song sparrows more doting ‘super’ fathers
Frontiers
AUGUST 21, 2023
By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Rob Lachlan New behavioral traits are often the first response of animals to changing environmental conditions. As cities increasingly become habitats of wildlife, researchers have studied behavioral changes in birds and examined how urbanization impacts parental care behavior of male song sparrows.
Organizational sustainability schemes align with weak sustainability
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 23, 2023
Demastus, J., & Landrum, N. E. (2023). “Organizational sustainability schemes align with weak sustainability.” Business Strategy and the Environment, 1–19. [link] [open access] Abstract: While sustainability research is expansive, studies of business-internal practices and resulting sustainability outcomes are largely unexplored.
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