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Rare and Severe Weather Events Are Now More Common Thanks to Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

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.

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Canadian Farmers Push Back Against Fertilizer Emissions Target

Environment + Energy Leader

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.

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In Indonesian Mining Region, the EV Boom Takes a Heavy Toll

Yale E360

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 ?.

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Living in a ‘Critical State’: The Price of a South African Town’s Dirty Water

Circle of Blue

In Winberg, residents have to boil their water or risk falling ill. . Residents of a new informal settlement outside Winburg gather to fill containers with water from a pipe supplied by the municipality. Sana Ntho, 54, said the water either has to be boiled or disinfected before drinking. With no electricity available, and firewood a scarce commodity, she adds a spoon of bleach to every 20-liter bucket of water.

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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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Can the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Avoid a Major Disaster?

Union of Concerned Scientists

As the possibility of an all-out military conflict engulfing the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine becomes even more likely, the situation there is growing increasingly dire. It has been reported that on August 25, the plant temporarily lost all of its off-site electrical power from the grid, which is essential for its safe operation, forcing it to rely on on-site backup power.

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Emissions Reduction Ebook Helps Companies Balance Sustainability and Profitability

Environment + Energy Leader

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.

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Climate Change May Have Doubled the Number of Houston Homes Flooded by Hurricane Harvey

Yale E360

If not for climate change, 2017's Hurricane Harvey might have flooded half as many homes in the Houston area, a new study finds. Read more on E360 ?.

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Look What Can Happen When Congress Enacts Science-Based Policy

Union of Concerned Scientists

Over the past two months, Congress has demonstrated how powerful it can be to make decisions based on science. The Create Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act ( CHIPS ), the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act ( PACT ), the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act , and the Inflation Reduction Act all have a substantive basis in science and all have been enacted. .

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Saint-Gobain Increases Recycled Content of Wallboard Products

Environment + Energy Leader

Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed LLC, will install recycling technology at its Florida gypsum plant, increasing the recycled content in its wallboard products. The post Saint-Gobain Increases Recycled Content of Wallboard Products appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 23, 2022

Circle of Blue

By Delaney Nelson, Circle of Blue – August 23, 2022. The American West is experiencing its most severe drought in 1,200 years. The consequences are far-reaching and long lasting. Forests become tinder boxes. Hydropower is weakened. Human health and wildlife are threatened. . Each week, Circle of Blue breaks down the biggest stories, the latest data, and the most promising solutions to the United States’ most urgent water crisis.

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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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Fires Consuming Nearly Twice as Much Forest as They Did 20 Years Ago

Yale E360

Wildfires are destroying nearly twice as much tree cover globally as they did in 2001, burning through an additional 7.4 million acres of forest annually, an area roughly the size of Belgium, a new analysis shows. Read more on E360 ?.

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Four Months into Danger Season, Here’s the Tally of Extreme Heat, Floods, Fire Weather Events

Union of Concerned Scientists

Danger season in the United States is the time of year between roughly May and October when a number of climate-related hazards, including heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes, tend to occur—at times simultaneously or back-to-back. Climate change is making many of these events more frequent, intense, and/or longer-lasting, and as a result, more and more communities are at risk of being harmed.

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Meet the 100: Christopher Wei, VP of Engineering, Verdani Partners

Environment + Energy Leader

The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Christopher Wei discusses trends and how to prepare for them, challenges and how to solve them, and his hands-down most impactful book he's read. The post Meet the 100: Christopher Wei, VP of Engineering, Verdani Partners appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Can’t Add Solar Panels to Your Roof? Join a Community Solar Farm

Earth 911

Although solar energy has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, many people aren’t in the. The post Can’t Add Solar Panels to Your Roof? Join a Community Solar Farm appeared first on Earth911.

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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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U.S. to More Than Triple Climate Spending, Analysis Shows

Yale E360

The U.S. government is set to spend nearly $80 billion annually on climate technology and clean energy, more than triple the amount spent yearly during the Obama administration, under three new laws, a new analysis finds.? Read more on E360 ?.

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Rewetting dried wetlands could stop 100 billion tons of CO2 emissions

New Scientist

Half the planet’s wetlands are dried out or degraded, and rewetting them could limit more greenhouse gas emissions this century than restoring global forests

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PepsiCo Achieves its First Circular Water System in Mexico Production Facility 

Environment + Energy Leader

To make a meaningful dent in its ambitious water conservation goals, PepsiCo recovers and reuses the water in its facilities. Additionally, it is sourcing, purifying, and reusing water used by other food companies where it collects water. The post PepsiCo Achieves its First Circular Water System in Mexico Production Facility appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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EPA Proposes to List PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Law and Environment

EPA announced today that it is proposing to list PFOA and PFAS as hazardous substances under CERCLA. EPA appears to be sanguine about how the listing will play out in the real world. EPA is focused on holding responsible those who have manufactured and released significant amounts of PFOA and PFOS into the environment. EPA will use enforcement discretion and other approaches to ensure fairness for minor parties who may have been inadvertently impacted by the contamination.

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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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Industrial Revolution Reversed 7,000-Year Cooling Trend in Siberia, Bringing Temperatures to Unprecedented Highs

Yale E360

Siberia is today among the fastest-warming regions on Earth, but in the 7,000 years prior to the Industrial Revolution it saw summer temperatures steadily decline, according to a new study that underscores the profound impact of human-caused climate change on northern Russia. Read more on E360 ?.

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Heatwave in China is the most severe ever recorded in the world

New Scientist

A long spell of extreme hot and dry weather is affecting energy, water supplies and food production across China

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Study: Organic Dairy Farming Can Store Carbon and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Environment + Energy Leader

A new study in the August issue of the “Journal of Cleaner Production” reveals that it is possible for farms to sequester carbon and reduce their overall greenhouse gas emissions. The post Study: Organic Dairy Farming Can Store Carbon and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Massachusetts to Require Disclosure of Energy Usage from Large Buildings

Law and Environment

Lost amid the more high profile items in Massachusetts’ recently enacted Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind is a requirement that the Department of Energy Resources establish a program requiring large buildings across the Commonwealth to report energy usage on an annual basis. The requirement goes into effect on July 1, 2024, but DOER has an additional year (until July 1, 2025) to draft implementing regulations and establish the parameters of the reporting program.

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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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FOOD SCRAPS: MAKE BOKASHI COMPOST FAAAST!

Cleannovate

This write up is not an exaggeration. You can actually convert your food scraps into compost (farming soil) within a month…jokes aside. But how is this possible? BOKASHI COMPOSTING METHOD. Bokashi is a Japanese phrase meaning fermentation of organic matter. In short, it’s a composting method with two simple phases: fermentation and burying. I have done a rough trial run of this method and it looks very promising (of course I still need to smoothen some rough edges) .

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Research stories: Boxing for conservation

The Applied Ecologist

Authors Brian Burke and Darren O’Connell discuss the conservation of roseate terns at Europe’s largest colony on Rockabill Island in Dublin, Ireland, with their latest research highlighting the important role artificial nestboxes have played in the species’ population growth and recovery. The role of a tern warden on Rockabill Island has been described on more than one occasion as a dream job.

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Bridgestone Updating Tennessee Plant to Improve Operational, Tire Efficiency

Environment + Energy Leader

The $550 million investment will add technologies to the facility and the tires it produces that will help the company advance sustainability goals. The post Bridgestone Updating Tennessee Plant to Improve Operational, Tire Efficiency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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What is the Coral Triangle?

Ocean Conservancy

Unfortunately, I have some disappointing news: The Coral Triangle is not the forgotten member of Sebastian’s ”Under-the-Sea” band in The Little Mermaid. It is also not the pointy third wheel to SpongeBob SquarePants. However, this magical ocean spot that spans more than one billion acres among parts of Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, the Solomon Islands and the Philippines is anything but disappointing.

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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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Portable Solar Energy Systems for Home & On the Go

Earth 911

Solar panels aren’t just found on rooftops and solar farms anymore — there are now. The post Portable Solar Energy Systems for Home & On the Go appeared first on Earth911.

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In the Field with Wolverines

Cool Green Science

A biologist’s memorable experiences tracking wolverines in central Idaho. The post In the Field with Wolverines appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Ceres Launches Initiative to Showcase Water Risks

Environment + Energy Leader

Ceres has launched the Valuing Water Finance Initiative, a way for 72 corporate water users and polluters to consider water as a financial risk and better protect water systems. . The post Ceres Launches Initiative to Showcase Water Risks appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Methane Hunters: What Explains the Surge in the Potent Greenhouse Gas?

Inside Climate News

Levels of the gas are growing at a record rate and natural sources like wetlands are the cause, but scientists don’t know how to curb it. By Leslie Hook and Chris Campbell, The Financial Times Every year, 6,000 flasks arrive at a laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. Inside each is a sample of air, taken from one of a chain of 50 monitoring stations that spans the globe.

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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: August 26, 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: August 26, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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