Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
As the adoption of electric cars, trucks, and buses gains momentum, many people are wondering if the electric grid is up to the task of charging all of those vehicles. There are really two questions rolled up into that thought, differentiated by timescale: Can the grid handle all of the electric vehicles (EVs) we have in the near term, like today and next year?
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Lake Erie’s Failed Algae Strategy Hurts Poor Communities the Most Algae blooms are hiking the cost of water for people already struggling to pay their bills. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue. Photographs by J. Carl Ganter, Circle of Blue. September 20, 2022 . Fourth of a six-part series. Every August, says Alicia Smith, the city of Toledo holds its breath. .
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Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Hungarian scientist Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is concerned about how the climate change crisis is impacting children. She sees her research on renewable energy and energy demand as part of the essential work of protecting and restoring the future for the next generation. Read more on E360 →.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The two-year project aims to increase recycling through existing bio-waster and treatment processes. The post UK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste 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.
Enviromental Defense
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Federal Oil & Gas Lobbying Bot , @FedLobBot on Twitter! The bot has been put together by Environmental Defence to take publicly-available information out of a complicated government website and make it more accessible for everyone. The inspiration for this bot was the BC Gas Lobbying Bot , organized by the Wilderness Committee.
Inside Climate News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The gas, sulfur hexafluoride, is one of the most potent and long-lasting climate pollutants—known collectively as “the immortals”—because they remain in the atmosphere for thousands of years. By Phil McKenna This article was published in partnership with NBC News.
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Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
As sea levels rise, ghost forests expand. Dead loblolly pine trees ( Pinus taeda ) with saltmeadow cordgrass ( Spartina patens ) and common reed ( Phragmites australis ) along Blackwater River near Robbins, MD. Photo © Dr. Matthew Kirwan / VIMS. By Hannah Richter, Circle of Blue – September 14, 2022. Sea level rise is causing ghost forests to expand along the east coast, with hotspots in New Jersey, Maryland, and North Carolina.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The demand for lithium for EV batteries is driving a mining boom in an arid Andes region of Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia, home to half the world’s reserves. Hydrologists are warning the mines could drain vital ecosystems and deprive Indigenous communities of precious water. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Some $900 million is going to states to start implementing electric vehicle charging stations across thousands of US highway miles. The post 35 States Approved to Receive First EV Charging Funds appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Cool Green Science
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Why go to the trouble to catch 8-inch trout in remote streams? The post For the Love of Cutthroat Trout appeared first on Cool Green Science.
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.
Inside Climate News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Scientists say their models suggest that big tracts of East Antarctica’s ice sheets could become a significant new source of sea level rise with just a little bit of warming. By Bob Berwyn Scientists studying the physics and thermodynamics of Antarctica’s ice sheets say they’ve discovered a potential new weak spot that could accelerate melting and sea level rise over the next several hundred years.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
This month marks 60 years since the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. The book provides strong scientific evidence of the enormous harms pesticides such as DDT pose to public health and the environment. It continues to be a source of inspiration for writers, scientists, and the public today. It galvanized the environmental movement and it pushed the federal government and Congress to carry out scientific research on pesticide contamination and to act on that research.
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Farms in Six Southeast Michigan Counties Are Major Sources of Lake Erie Toxic Blooms Water sampling finds no reduction in bloom-producing nutrients. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue. Photographs by J. Carl Ganter, Circle of Blue. September 13, 2022 . Second of a six-part series. ADRIAN, Mich. – Michigan’s portion of the western Lake Erie basin spans 1.3 million acres in six southeast counties between Detroit and Toledo.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
As carbon dioxide levels rise and the Earth’s poles warm, researchers are predicting a decline in the planet’s wind speeds. This ‘stilling’ could impact wind energy production and plant growth and might even affect the Gulf Stream, which drives much of the world’s climate. 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.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
The Planet Tracker analysis finds the group is significantly short of its initial waste diversion and recycling goals and says it needs to be more transparent with its results. The post Report: Alliance to End Plastic Waste’s Progress Slow, Clearer Targets Needed appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Sulphur-crested cockatoos have learned to nudge off bricks weighing down bin lids but humans have struck back to protect their garbage
Earth 911
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
As concerns about climate change increase, many people are turning to electric vehicles — and. The post E-Bikes: Fun, Useful, & Planet-Friendly Transport appeared first on Earth911.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
As electric vehicle (EV) policies are implemented around the country, and sales continue to rise, a question many ask is if vehicle batteries are recycled. Yes, EV battery recycling is happening in facilities around the United States. The materials recovered, including cobalt, nickel, lithium, and manganese, can be used in the manufacturing of new batteries.
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Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Aid agencies race to ward off water-related diseases. On 11 September 2022, a woman with her son wade through flood water after collecting drinking water from a hand pump in a flood-affected village in Sindh Province, Pakistan. Photo © Asad Zaidi/UNICEF. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – September 21, 2022. Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
From the Danube to the Loire, Europe’s prime rivers — lifelines for the continent’s economy — are running low after a brutal five-month drought. After years of dry weather, scientists are warning that low-water conditions could become the norm in Europe as the climate changes. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Despite inflation driving price hikes on everyday items, consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, according to a new Capterra report. The post Consumers are Consistently Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Products appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Cool Green Science
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Searching for California condors is a lesson in hope. The post Condor Spotting: Wildlife Watching and Optimism appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Earth 911
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Many of us pay to have our organic waste removed, but home biogas digesters offer. The post Home Biogas Digesters Turn Waste Into Green Energy appeared first on Earth911.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
In a study from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) in collaboration with consulting firm Evolved Energy Research (EER) and an expert advisory committee, we show that the United States can drastically reduce global warming emissions by replacing a highly polluting transportation sector, powered today primarily with petroleum-based fuels, with a cleaner, more efficient and more equitable system powered primarily by renewable electricity.
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Monsoon rains arrive as the country battles a financial crisis. Floodwaters reach waist-high in the Malook Khaskhali village in Sindh province. Photo © UNICEF/Asad Zaidi. Months after Pakistan baked under a record-setting heat wave, relentless monsoon rains are the latest threat to a climate-vulnerable country that is reeling from disaster after disaster. .
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The new U.S. climate plan is historic and will pump billions of dollars into advancing the transition away from fossil fuels. But a more far-reaching, innovative approach is needed to push forward the radically new technologies that will be required to decarbonize the economy. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
General Motors and Lithion Recycling have announced that GM Ventures, the automaker's investment arm, has made a strategic investment in Lithion's Series A financing round, supporting a new GM-Lithion strategic partnership agreement to pursue a circular battery ecosystem using Lithion's advanced battery recycling technology. The post General Motors Invests in EV Battery Recycling Technology appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Three people have died this week due to a pneumonia outbreak of unknown origin in the Tucumán province of northwestern Argentina
Enviromental Defense
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ÉQUITERRE. Low supply, high prices, long wait times and regional inequity for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) are problems created by vehicle manufacturers and could be solved by enforcing ZEV sales targets with regulation, leading environmental groups say. Canadians overwhelmingly agree. .
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Coming off its recent decision requiring all new passenger cars and trucks be zero-emission by 2035, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is developing a first-of-its-kind regulation to reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles like delivery vans, big rigs, box trucks, and buses. Now that California has taken the lead and set a goal for all passenger vehicles sold in the state to be electric by 2035, the next logical step is electrifying medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
This week’s episode of What’s Up With Water covers what to expect at COP27, new research on the link between water and the fossil fuel industry in Texas, and an update on Jackson, Mississippi’s failing water system. Transcript. Welcome to “What’s Up With Water” – your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Higher ocean and river temperatures are stressing Atlantic salmon, depriving these iconic fish of oxygen and forcing them to swim farther to find food. These climate-change pressures are also impacting salmon in ocean farms, which have seen an increase in mass die-offs. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
BridgestoneAmericas has invested $60 million to expand its Bridgestone Bandag, LLC manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas. The post Bridgestone Expands Texas Manufacturing Plant, Increase Availability of Recycled Tires appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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