A Year of Extreme Weather, as Seen from Space
Yale E360
DECEMBER 27, 2023
This year will conclude as the hottest on record, with warming reaching new highs in the final months of 2023. Unprecedented heat helped fuel another year of extreme weather.
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California Courts Foil Westlands Water District’s Grinch-Like Water Grab
Legal Planet
DECEMBER 28, 2023
(Credit: Bet Hannon Business) While there’s a great deal that’s dysfunctional and downright wrong about water law and policy in California, occasionally there are positive developments to report. So it’s most satisfying to end 2023 with some good news regarding water in the Golden State. This is the saga of how the Westlands Water District tried to privatize a permanent supply of massive amounts of California water from a government-operated water project; the remarkable coali
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Post-Sackett, Who Will Speak for the Clean Water Act?
Law and Environment
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Earlier this month, in Lewis v. United States the 5 th Circuit issued a decision interpreting the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA. The 5 th Circuit decision is a model of clarity and demonstrates what I’ll call the good side of Sackett. And clarity is definitely the right word here. One might say clarity is the holy grail that critics of EPA’s and the Corps’ efforts to interpret WOTUS have focused on.
Much of North America may face electricity shortages starting in 2024
New Scientist
DECEMBER 23, 2023
Over the next several years, many regions of the US and Canada may struggle to ensure a reliable electricity supply amidst soaring energy demand from the tech industry and electrification of buildings and vehicles
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.
Next Year Likely to Surpass 2023 as the Hottest Ever
Yale E360
DECEMBER 28, 2023
With climate change and an incipient El Niño driving up temperatures, 2024 is likely to eclipse 2023 as the hottest year ever, meteorologists project.
Is the Canada Growth Fund Just a Fossil Fuel Slush Fund?
Enviromental Defense
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Earlier this month at COP28 countries committed to transitioning off of fossil fuels and massively scaling up renewable energy instead. So you’re excused if, like me, you’re baffled by Minister Freeland’s first move in the wake of COP28: a giant new fossil fuel subsidy, via the new Canada Growth Fund. Not only does this not align with the global momentum to move beyond oil and gas, it’s yet another black mark for the Government of Canada’s promises to end fossil fuel subsidies.
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We might officially enter the Anthropocene epoch in 2024
New Scientist
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Scientific bodies are due to make an official decision in the coming year about whether to declare a new geochronological unit precipitated by the impact of humans on Earth
Energy Sector Not Ready for Rapid Rise of Renewables, Analysts Say
Yale E360
DECEMBER 26, 2023
The rapid growth of wind, solar, and electric vehicles means that demand for fossil fuels is likely to peak this decade. Is the energy sector ready for the transition?
EVs and $9,000 Air Tanks: Iowa First Responders Fear the Dangers—and Costs—of CO2 Pipelines
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 29, 2023
County officials say they’d need millions of dollars to buy the equipment required to safely carry out rescue operations amid a CO2 pipeline rupture, which can suffocate people and stall engines. But who’s going to pay? By Kristoffer Tigue From outdated equipment and evacuation plans to a lack of personnel and training, some Iowa first responders say they would be unable to safely carry out rescue operations in the case of a major carbon dioxide pipeline rupture.
5 Ways To Reuse an Old Laptop
Earth 911
DECEMBER 28, 2023
If you’re upgrading to a newer, faster laptop with more storage, have you thought about. The post 5 Ways To Reuse an Old Laptop appeared first on Earth911.
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.
Europe plans to build the world’s fastest supercomputer in 2024
New Scientist
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Europe will get its first exascale supercomputer next year, called JUPITER, and it should allow simulations that are currently possible only on a few machines worldwide
DEP Invites Comments On A Permit For A Portion Of The NFG Midstream Covington 16-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline In Tioga County
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 30 PA Bulletin inviting comment on a Chapter 105/Section 401 Water Quality Certification for a portion of the NFG Midstream Covington, LLC 16-inch natural gas pipeline in Tioga County. ( PA Bulletin, Page 8105 ) The pipeline project will impact multiple streams and wetlands, including Norris Brook (Exceptional Value) and Baldwin Run (High Quality) watersheds, along a right-of-way through Delmar, Chatham and Middlebury To
African Penguins Have Almost Been Wiped Out by Overfishing and Climate Change. Researchers Want to Orchestrate a Comeback.
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 25, 2023
A hatchery in Cape Town breeds birds for release in a newly established sanctuary for penguins 146 miles east, where a few early signs suggest the penguins may have found a new home. By Kiley Price CAPE TOWN, South Africa—A weathered, green building stands at the edge of the cozy suburban Table View neighborhood in Cape Town, just a few blocks down from a Burger King and a community library.
Extreme Weather Has Long-Term Health Consequences
Scientific American
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Authorities must take proactive measures to mitigate the damaging effects of extreme weather and climate events on long-term health
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.
Decades-old mathematical mystery about the Game of Life finally solved
New Scientist
DECEMBER 25, 2023
A mathematical game governed by simple rules throws up patterns of seemingly infinite complexity – and now a question that has puzzled hobbyists for decades has a solution
PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Recognizes Janie French, DEP's John Stefanko With 2023 Mayfly Awards; Rahab Of SR81
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 25, 2023
The PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference recognized Janie French , Executive Director of the Headwaters Charitable Trust and John Stefanko , DEP Deputy Secretary for Active and Abandoned Mine Operations were recognized with the 2023 Mayfly Award. The Award recognizes individuals who have dedicated a lifetime of knowledge and expertise to the reclamation of abandoned mines in Pennsylvania.
A BLM Proposal to Protect Wildlife Corridors Could Restore the West’s ‘Veins and Arteries’
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 23, 2023
Last winter’s deaths of thousands of Wyoming pronghorn increased interest in “conservation leases.” But where wildlife advocates see hope, energy and ranching interests fear an attack on the “Western way of life.” By Adam Goldstein PINEDALE, Wyoming—Driving through an ocean of sagebrush on the Pinedale Anticline in June, Wyoming Game and Fish wildlife biologist supervisor Brandon Scurlock was struck by the sparseness of the population on the landscape.
Vermin or vital: The complex case of the prairie dog.
HumanNature
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Guest Post by Maksim Sergeyev , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Colorado Natural Heritage Program at Colorado State University Vermin or vital: The complex case of the prairie dog. Rolling meadows and countryside are as synonymous with American heartland as apple pie and baseball. These sprawling grasslands are home to a variety of native plant and wildlife species, as well as providing much of the space for agriculture and livestock grazing.
Sustainability at Retail
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Aloe vera plants turned into energy-storing supercapacitors
New Scientist
DECEMBER 29, 2023
A battery-like device known as a supercapacitor can be created from different parts of aloe vera plants – and it can be used to make living plants power lights
Anthracite Mining Heritage Month Activities During January In Northeast PA
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 29, 2023
A regional observance of Anthracite Mining Heritage Month will take place during January 2024. A variety of programs will be featured in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Hazle Township, Ashley, Plymouth, Pittston, Nanticoke, Bethlehem, and Pottsville. The annual event focuses on the history and culture of the anthracite region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The public is cordially invited to attend the events, which are open free of charge (except the NMIH program on Jan. 18; and the Knox Mine Disaster do
What’s the Deal with Barnacles?
Ocean Conservancy
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Have you ever seen barnacles on a rocky shore or the side of a boat and felt amazed? Chances are, probably not. These small, bumpy organisms are known to grow on rocks, boats and even whales, but most people probably don’t think twice about them. Barnacles may just seem like lumpy things in the water, but there is so much more to them than meets the eye.
The Human Body Is Bags, Bags and More Bags
Scientific American
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Your brain might be like a computer, and your digestive system like a tube, but in the end, your whole body is just a bag full of bags
International fleet of spacecraft is heading to the moon in 2024
New Scientist
DECEMBER 27, 2023
More than 10 missions are heading to the moon in 2024, with orbiters, landers, rovers and even crewed spacecraft making the trip and paving the way for future exploration
Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.27.23
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 27, 2023
“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House next voting day January 2, February 6
2023 in Climate News
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The push and pull of progress and catastrophe made 2023 one of the most discordant—and consequential—years for the world’s climate. By ICN Staff In 2023, clean energy progress and the horrors of a radically warming climate fought almost to a draw.
Behold--the Best Space Images of 2023
Scientific American
DECEMBER 29, 2023
This year’s most interesting space images include infrared views of galactic “bones,” an asteroid’s double moon, Jupiter’s giant polar vortex, and more
Probiotics helped reduce fatigue and memory loss from long covid
New Scientist
DECEMBER 26, 2023
A study involving more than 450 people found that a mixture of prebiotics and probiotics alleviated some symptoms of long covid when taken daily for six months
Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.28.23
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 28, 2023
“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House next voting day January 2, February 6
This Air Duster Is a Better Alternative to That Canned Stuff
Earth 911
DECEMBER 25, 2023
We live in a world where it’s very easy to create waste but very hard. The post This Air Duster Is a Better Alternative to That Canned Stuff appeared first on Earth911.
5 Ways Ozempic and Other New Weight-Loss Drugs Have Changed Health
Scientific American
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Ozempic and similar drugs are ushering in a new era of weight management and obesity treatments, and researchers are racing to understand their impact
Have we found filaments of pure energy unleashed during the big bang?
New Scientist
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Puzzling ancient galaxies and oddly shaped clusters suggest we have glimpsed cosmic strings travelling at the speed of light – and with them clues to a deeper theory of reality
DEP Reviewing Final Act 2 Land Recycling Cleanup Report For Dozens Of Chemicals At Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 30 PA Bulletin it has received the Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contamination for dozens of chemicals and contaminants at the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Potter and Center Townships, Beaver County. ( PA Bulletin, Page 8120 ) The Final Report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health and site-specific standards.
2025 coal consumption peak steals the highlight in China’s energy outlook
A Greener Life
DECEMBER 28, 2023
By Anders Lorenzen The consumption of coal, the most climate polluting fossil fuel, is predicted to peak by 2025 in China, the world’s highest emitting country. Analysis by Sinopec, expects coal consumption to peak around 2025 at 4.37 billion metric tons (BMT), the state-run energy group said in an outlook released today (28th December). Its outlook also predicted that renewable energy technologies such as solar and wind are likely to exceed the equivalence of 3 BMT of standard coal by 204
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