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Here Come the Carbon Food Labels

JANZEN AG

A recent Forbes article touts that “ Carbon Labels are Finally Coming to the Food and Beverage Industry.” The article cites examples from the UK and US where food packagers are voluntarily adopting and labeling their products with carbon rating. For example, chicken breast might have a carbon score of 5.9kg CO2e/kg, while blueberries have a carbon score of 1.5kg CO2e/kg (Source: Quorn).

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What goes in the recycling bin?

Environment Blog

Home recycling is one of the best ways that you can do your bit for the environment. Your local council provides you with all the bins and the (maybe slightly infrequent) timetable of rubbish collections so they are really doing all the hard work for you. All you have to do is a quick sort of your rubbish which you need to put in the right bins. In this article, we have provided some information on what goes in which bins, a quick reminder of what you can and can’t recycle, and some tips f

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Spaceflight and the Environment: NASA’s NEPA Process

Vermont Law

by Hunter Sutherland. Every mission, even exploration of other planets, starts with protecting our home, planet. Earth. What is NEPA? Congress enacted the. National Environmental Policy Act. (NEPA) in 1970 to set the environmental policy for the United States. Major actions by federal agencies that. significantly affect. the quality of the human and natural environment triggers the procedural process of NEPA.

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Is your neighbor’s hoard endangering your health?

Stack Environment

You may be like many who, after a chaotic day at work, look forward to coming home where you can relax and be with your family. Of course, you may have laundry to do, dishes in the sink and trash to take out, but you do your best to keep your home orderly, both for your health and your peace of mind. Perhaps the same is not true for your neighbors. Whether you are new to the neighborhood or have lived there for years, realizing you are living next to a hoarder can be a shock.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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The real reasons miscarriage exists – and why it's so misunderstood

New Scientist

New research reveals that miscarriage serves a critical role in human evolution – and in some instances, may even be associated with optimal fertility

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In Wake of COVID-19, USEPA Allows On-Site Inspections to be Replaced by Off-Site Monitoring Activities

Environment Next

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suspended requirements for state agencies to perform on-site compliance inspections in favor of off-site monitoring alternatives. In a recent letter , the EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance announced that state environmental protection agencies must continue with their required planned inspection commitments of businesses under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA);

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Bad science and bad ethics in Peter Gleick’s Review of “Apocalypse Never” at Yale Climate Connections

Environmental Progress

The ideas of Thomas Malthus (center) were used by British governments to justify the Irish Famine, 1845-1848 (left) and Bengali Famine, 1943-1945 (right) before becoming the basis for 20th Century environmentalism. In his review of Apocalypse Never at Yale Climate Connections, scientist Peter Gleick defends Malthus and the Malthusian tradition. 1. In his review of my new book, Apocalypse Never , at Yale Climate Connections, Peter Gleick accuses me of mischaracterizing environmentalism and misrep

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A radical new theory rewrites the story of how life on Earth began

New Scientist

It has long been thought that the ingredients for life came together slowly, bit by bit.

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How Do Conservatives Plan to Tackle Climate Change? Recapping CRES Forum’s Most Recent Live Event.

Cresforum

At the end of July, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum hosted a webinar that began simply by asking the question: How do conservatives plan to tackle climate change? The discussion focused on Republican proposals and principles and reviewed the House Democrats’ Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and considered the possibility for bipartisan or conservative approaches to energy policy.

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Spaceflight and the Environment: NASA’s NEPA Process

Vermont Law

by Hunter Sutherland Every mission, even exploration of other planets, starts with protecting our home, planet Earth. What is NEPA? Congress enacted the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in 1970 to set the environmental policy for the United States.

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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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How Do Conservatives Plan to Tackle Climate Change? Recapping CRES Forum’s Most Recent Live Event.

Cresforum

At the end of July, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum hosted a webinar that began simply by asking the question: How do conservatives plan to tackle climate change? The discussion focused on Republican proposals and principles and reviewed the House Democrats’ Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and considered the possibility for bipartisan or conservative approaches to energy policy.