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The Clean Water Act at 50: Big Successes, More to Be Done

Yale E360

Sparked by the 1970s environmental movement, the Clean Water Act — which marks its 50 th anniversary this month — transformed America’s polluted rivers. The Delaware, once an industrial cesspool, is one of the success stories, but its urban stretches remain a work in progress. Read more on E360 ?.

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Ask a Scientist: What’s Up With the Attack on ESG Investing?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Officials at the state and federal level have launched a full-court press against what the financial industry calls “environmental, social and governance” (ESG) investing. They are especially squawking about investments that take into account the climate crisis, despite the fact that extreme weather events are wreaking havoc across the country. Since the summer of 2021, five Republican-controlled state legislatures have passed bills banning their state governments from doing business with financ

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Scafetta comes back for more

Real Climate

A new paper from Scafetta and it’s almost as bad as the last one. Back in March, we outlined how a model-observations comparison paper in GRL by Nicola Scafetta ( Scafetta, 2022a ) got wrong basically everything that one could get wrong (the uncertainty in the observations, the internal variability in the models, the statistical basis for comparisons – the lot!).

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Mushrooms Break Down Asphalt Shingles, Create Reusable Materials

Environment + Energy Leader

The pilot program used a process called mycoremediation that uses fungi to break down pollutants and create new uses for materials. The post Mushrooms Break Down Asphalt Shingles, Create Reusable Materials appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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As Rio Grande Shrinks, El Paso Plans for Uncertain Water Future

Yale E360

With a megadrought persisting in the Southwest, El Paso and other cities on the Rio Grande are scrambling to find alternative sources of water and are turning to innovative approaches — desalination, transporting water via pipelines, and “toilet-to-tap” wastewater recycling. Read more on E360 ?.

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5 Anti-Climate Practices Elsevier Must Cease: Scientists Call out Publisher’s Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Earlier this year, The Guardian ran a powerful article exposing the ties of Elsevier, one of the world’s largest academic publishing companies, to the fossil fuel industry. The article caught my attention because I’d never considered the ways in which an academic publisher might be perpetuating and enabling a fossil fuel economy. Publicly, Elsevier claims to be committed to a clean energy future.

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GM Unveils Energy Management, Technology Business

Environment + Energy Leader

The company will offer microgrids, hydrogen fuel cells, battery storage, and an energy management system as part of the new initiative. The post GM Unveils Energy Management, Technology Business appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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European Airlines Misleading Fliers With Carbon-Neutral Claims, Research Finds

Yale E360

Carbon offsets offered by Europe's leading airlines are of poor quality and do not promise to curb emissions over the long term, new research finds. Read more on E360 ?.

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How a Fertilizer Shortage Could Drive Food Prices Even Higher

Union of Concerned Scientists

In yet another year characterized by droughts, floods, wildfires, and record high temperatures, food and farming systems have been excessively stressed. Global food supply chains are further stretched from the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions brought on by the war in Ukraine, which have disrupted the movement of grains and other agricultural products and resulted in shortages and massive price spikes.

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Scenarios and Uncertainty

Legal Planet

In environmental law, we’re often operating at the limits of knowledge about the natural world and human behavior. Climate change is well understood in some ways, but it will set off a chain of reactions that we only partly understand. It’s also difficult to predict the future of ecosystems, future energy prices, technological changes, and a host of other factors relevant to environmental law.

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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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Cummins Contributes to Green Hydrogen Economy with First Electrolyzer Facility

Environment + Energy Leader

Cummins will begin producing electrolyzers in the United States, helping to advance the nation’s green hydrogen economy. The post Cummins Contributes to Green Hydrogen Economy with First Electrolyzer Facility appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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U.S. West Losing 1.3 Million Acres of Sagebrush Steppe Each Year

Yale E360

Every year, the West loses 1.3 million acres of its iconic sagebrush steppe, according to the newest report from a multi-agency group working to conserve this important ecosystem. That’s roughly 2,000 square miles — an area about the size of Grand Canyon National Park, or four times the sprawl of Los Angeles. Read more on E360 ?.

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BIO-ETHANOL: WASTE(D) FUEL WITH ENORMOUS POTENTIAL

Cleannovate

We like sugarcane here in Kenya. And it’s no secret. A look down any local street reveals a brand of … More.

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Building to Burn

Legal Planet

All too many Californians have lost their homes, and even their lives, as fires have raced through exurbs, suburbs, and even portions of towns and cities over the past several years. A key issue that policymakers are wrestling with is the extent to which new development has increased the risk to people and property from fire in California. Pressure for development – especially housing – in a state with skyrocketing housing costs has pushed new projects into what is called the wildland-urban in

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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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UN Aviation Group Vows to Achieve Net Zero by 2050

Environment + Energy Leader

International Civil Aviation Organization plans to increase investment, production, and deployment of SAF to help reach the target. The post UN Aviation Group Vows to Achieve Net Zero by 2050 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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More Than 57,000 U.S. Sites Likely Contaminated With 'Forever Chemicals'

Yale E360

More than 57,000 sites across the U.S. are likely contaminated with PFAS, a class of chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, and liver damage, a new study finds. Read more on E360 ?.

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BATTERY RECYCLING: WAITING TO SMILE ON DIRTY HANDS

Cleannovate

The world is more interconnected thanks to portable electronics. In nations like Kenya, the penertation of mobile phones is well … More.

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Decarbonizing Aviation

Legal Planet

Register for our free webinar on this topic on Monday, November 7th, 9-10am PT (details below). What actions can California policy makers take to help decarbonize the aviation sector? CLEE is today releasing a new report, Clean Takeoff: Policy Solutions to Promote Sustainable Aviation in California , which offers recommendations for progress. Airplane travel is responsible for more than 2 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO?

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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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BP Inks RNG Deal as Oil and Gas Industry Faces Challenges, Criticism to Lower Emissions

Environment + Energy Leader

The $175 million agreement is expected to significantly offset carbon for BP as other decarbonization projects in the industry, such as carbon capture, are questioned. The post BP Inks RNG Deal as Oil and Gas Industry Faces Challenges, Criticism to Lower Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Climate Change and Habitat Loss is Driving Some Primates Down From the Trees and Toward an Uncertain Future

Inside Climate News

The rapid heating of the planet is putting some tree-dwelling species in a “dire situation,” conservation scientists say. By Bob Berwyn Climate and fossil records show that big swings in the Earth’s average temperature over eons radically changed the distribution and composition of life on the planet, wiping out entire groups of plants and animals in some areas, including large land mammals, while enabling others to thrive in unexpected places.

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THE SOLAR POWERED CAR WASH

Cleannovate

Solar energy is used to power homes, run vehicles and motorcycles among other things. But it could also be an … More.

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National Parks, Climate Change, and Active Management

Legal Planet

This summer, the Earth Island Institute filed a lawsuit challenging active management projects in Yosemite National Park – those projects involve the cutting of trees to reduce the risk of fire (or that is the explanation of the National Park Service for the projects). The tree cutting was begun this past year, and the National Park Service asserts that the projects are urgently needed to address fire risk , prompted in part by a series of fires in and around the park over the past several year

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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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Mighty Buildings Expands B2B Operations to Develop Sustainable Homes

Environment + Energy Leader

The company made a house out of 3D-printed materials and strives to see entire communities of similar homes developed. The post Mighty Buildings Expands B2B Operations to Develop Sustainable Homes appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Gel made from okra stops bleeding in damaged hearts

New Scientist

A sticky, biodegradable gel made from okra can stem bleeding in injured organs in dogs and rabbits

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DCNR Accepting Nominations For 2023 Pennsylvania Trail Of The Year

PA Environment Daily

On October 10, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn invited Pennsylvanians to nominate their favorite trail for the 2023 Trail of the Year. The deadline for nominations is November 11. “Trails are important connectors in our natural spaces, which is why we are excited to receive nominations that share the impact our wonderful trails bring to communities across the Commonwealth,” Dunn said.

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Yoseph Araya: Stepping up – towards diversifying learning and participation in natural spaces for all

The Applied Ecologist

For Black History Month, the British Ecological Society (BES) journals are celebrating the work of Black ecologists from around the world and sharing their stories. The theme for UK Black History Month this year is Time for Change: Action Not Words. Yoseph Araya—a researcher at The Open University—joins us again, following his 2020 blogpost, to share his story and recent journey.

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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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Data Enhanced Refrigeration Control System Increases Cold Storage Energy Efficiency

Environment + Energy Leader

A partnership between Ndustrial, M&M Carnot, and Logix automates sustainability information that can aid cold chains. The post Data Enhanced Refrigeration Control System Increases Cold Storage Energy Efficiency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Car batteries with tiny heaters could charge in just 11 minutes

New Scientist

A battery that includes tiny heaters inside it can be charged to 70 per cent, the equivalent to a range of more than 300 kilometres for an electric car, in just 11 minutes

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PBS Nature

Go deep into the woods to explore the lives of a unique avian family. Woodpeckers come in 239 species and live on every continent except Antarctica and Australia, playing a powerful role in every ecosystem they inhabit. They come in all shapes and sizes, each uniquely engineered for their particular lifestyles. Filmmaker Ann Johnson Prum ( Nature: Super Hummingbirds ) pecks away at what makes these birds so special through the intimate stories of woodpecker families across the world.

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How can we limit wind turbine impacts on biodiversity?

The Applied Ecologist

There are growing concerns about the impact of renewable energy development on biodiversity. In their latest research, Camille Leroux and colleagues from the National Museum of Natural History of Paris, France, explore how wind turbines impact bat spatial distribution. World-wide policies have led to a drastic increase in renewable energy developments to tackle climate emergencies, either using solar, tidal or wind energy.

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SAF Demand Leads to Shortages, Prompting New Products, Partnerships

Environment + Energy Leader

But as demand for SAF continues to grow, the aviation industry will be challenged by limited supplies of traditional SAF feedstocks like inedible animal fats and waste oils. . The post SAF Demand Leads to Shortages, Prompting New Products, Partnerships appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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