Earth 911
JANUARY 12, 2023
About 800,000 years after humans first used and controlled fire, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore. The post Is Carbon-Free Nuclear Fusion Energy Just Around the Corner? appeared first on Earth911.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 13, 2023
The company outlines its commitments to sustainable, low-carbon production of battery grade materials at its refinery complex north of Toronto. The post Electra Battery Materials Releases Its First Sustainability Report appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Real Climate
JANUARY 13, 2023
Another January, another annual data point. As in years past , the annual rollout of the GISTEMP, NOAA, HadCRUT and Berkeley Earth analyses of the surface temperature record have brought forth many stories about the long term trends and specific events of 2022 – mostly focused on the impacts of the (ongoing) La NiƱa event and the litany of weather extremes (UK and elsewhere having record years, intense rainfall and flooding, Hurricane Ian, etc. etc.).
Yale E360
JANUARY 13, 2023
Finland saw its wind power capacity grow by 75 percent in 2022, according to the Finnish Wind Power Association, a wind energy trade group. Read more on E360 ā.
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.
Legal Planet
JANUARY 12, 2023
Los Angeles needs more parks and more affordable housing. When compared to other major cities across the country, the City of L.A. ranks 78th out of 100 in terms of park access, acreage, amenities, investments, and equitable distribution. More than 1.4 million people in the City of L.A. and nearly five million people in Los Angeles County experience park poverty.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 13, 2023
The pledge is an extension of PNC's ongoing support for its customers as they transition to a low-carbon economy, supporting the bank's Community Benefits Plan. The post PNC Increases its Environmental Finance Commitment to $30 Billion appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Yale E360
JANUARY 12, 2023
Journalist Heriberto Araujo spent four years reporting on the destruction of the Brazilian Amazon. In an interview with Yale Environment 360 , he talks about his new book, which explores the complex web of issues underpinning the deforestation of the worldās largest rainforest. Read more on E360 ā.
Circle of Blue
JANUARY 12, 2023
The town of Las Vegas receives $140 million for drinking water treatment facilities. Burn scars from the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire, which burned more than 341,000 acres in New Mexico’s Santa Fe National Forest in 2022. Photo courtesy of Matthew Kowal under a Creative Commons license. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue ā January 12, 2023. A New Mexico town that is intimately aware of the water supply risks from a drying climate will receive $140 million to rebuild its water system after th
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 13, 2023
The pledge is an extension of PNC's ongoing support for its customers as they transition to a low-carbon economy, supporting the bank's Community Benefits Plan. The post PNC Increases its Environmental Finance Commitment to $30 Billion appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 10, 2023
Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual report on billion-dollar weather and climate-related disasters in the United States, which tells a grimly familiar story. In 2022, the nation experienced 18 disasters with costs exceeding a billion dollars each, and together these disasters caused at least 474 deaths.
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.
Yale E360
JANUARY 10, 2023
Around 90 percent of U.S. households would save on fuel costs by buying an electric car rather than a gas-powered car, according to new research. Read more on E360 ā.
Circle of Blue
JANUARY 11, 2023
The Himalayas, known as the water tower of Asia, rise over the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Photo Ā© Keith Schneider/Circle of Blue. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Hundreds have been displaced due to historic flooding in western Australia. A new, first-of-its-kind study suggests that global warming this century will cause more glacial melting and sea level rise than previously thought.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 13, 2023
Join Nick and his colleagues on Wednesday, February 1, for a discussion on how NEBA-CA can create the best offshore infrastructure decommissioning solution. . The post SME Profile: Nicholas Nelson, Scientist, Ecosystem Service Economics, Montrose Environmental Group appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 10, 2023
Happy New Year! According to the science, over the next 7 years we must focus on reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases significantly to halve emissions by 2030 and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Getting there requires an all-of-society approach; getting there requires leadership at all levels of government. Inauguration Week. We all settled in to work last week, state legislatures convened, and governors took their oaths of office.
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Yale E360
JANUARY 10, 2023
After recovering from Saddam Husseinās efforts to drain them, southern Iraqās Mesopotamian Marshes are disappearing as a regional drought enters its fourth year and dams cut off water flows. Marsh Arabs, resident for millennia, are leaving, and biodiversity is collapsing. Read more on E360 ā.
Circle of Blue
JANUARY 11, 2023
Ahead of a high-profile UN conference, political forecasters issue water warnings. The Nile, cutting here through Cairo, is the heart of Egypt. Photo Ā© J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue ā January 11, 2023. Water still matters. Last year was evidence that forgotten threats to global prosperity and safety can re-emerge. Covid flared in China as the country abandoned its isolationist policy, a reminder that the pandemic continues to burn.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 13, 2023
A team of researchers from the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) at Georgia Tech announced an exciting development: a compact flow battery cell configuration that minimizes size by as much as 75%, in addition to decreasing costs significantly. The post How Georgia Tech ChBE is Revolutionizing Flow Battery Technology appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Law and Environment
JANUARY 9, 2023
In these times of much woe, itās always noteworthy when the mainstream media reports good news. Especially when itās good news about effective international cooperation on environmental protection issues. . Today, the New York Times reported that a recent assessment shows that the world is on track to reach pre-1980 levels of upper atmosphere ozone by roughly 2040.
Yale E360
JANUARY 9, 2023
The global decline of bees and other pollinators is stunting yields of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Scientists estimate that the loss of these nutritious foods is leading to 427,000 early deaths a year. Read more on E360 ā.
Circle of Blue
JANUARY 10, 2023
Transcript. Welcome to āWhatās Up With Waterā – your need-to-know news of the worldās water from Circle of Blue. Iām Eileen Wray-McCann. In the United States, the holiday season was marked by winter storms that showed how vulnerable water systems are to extreme weather. Cold winters are unusual in the American South, but temperatures dipped below freezing in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 13, 2023
This patent-pending frequency-multiplied cylindrical triboelectric nanogenerator (FMC-TENG) converts energy more efficiently than other cylindrical TENGs and transforms slow, uniform waves into electricity. The post PNNL Works to Power Sensors with Ocean Waves appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Cleannovate
JANUARY 7, 2023
Ever been inspired by a mountain of trash? Well, I’m not being cynical here it’s just what this article is … More.
3BL Media
JANUARY 12, 2023
Supporting Smallholder Farmers on the Way to a More Sustainable Palm Oil Supply Chain. Fri, 01/13/2023 - 10:00. Subheader. By Kate Zerrenner. Type of Content. Blog. Layout. Standard Format. Body. Originally Published On triplepundit.com. Henkel, a global leader in consumer goods and adhesive technologies, and the nonprofit Solidaridad have worked together for almost a decade to scale up sustainable palm oil production and help smallholder farmers improve and diversify their incomes.
Circle of Blue
JANUARY 10, 2023
Fish tracking project builds the case for international conservation cooperation. In June 2022, fishers in Cambodia caught a giant freshwater stingray weighing 661 pounds (300 kilos). It turned out to be the largest freshwater fish ever caught. The stingray was tagged with a tracking device and returned to the Mekong River, where its movements are informing conservation planning.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 13, 2023
The 12th United Nations Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study incorporates insights from over 2,600 CEOs from 128 countries, 18 industries, and more than 130 in-depth interviews. The post CEO Study: Rethinking ESG & Sustainability Initiatives to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
A Greener Life
JANUARY 13, 2023
By Jeremy Williams. Britain is working towards the long-term goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Japan and the EU have set the same date, and Russia and China have chosen 2060. While these dates still feel like a long way away, there are some countries that have already reached net zero. This small handful of countries is part of an elite club, the Alliance of Carbon-Negative Countries.
3BL Media
JANUARY 9, 2023
Sappi Partners With EcoVadis to Assess Suppliersā Sustainability Performance. Mon, 01/09/2023 - 17:25. Subheader. Partnership Helps Benchmark and Assess the Sustainability Practices of Sappiās Suppliers. Type of Content. Article. Layout. Standard Format. Body. Sappi Limited has partnered with EcoVadis, a global leader in third-party evaluations of business sustainability performance, to benchmark and assess the sustainability practices of Sappiās suppliers and encourage their commitment to the U
Circle of Blue
JANUARY 9, 2023
The Rundown. The EPA expects draft rules for two PFAS in drinking water to be published in March. President Biden signs three bills related to tribal water rights in Arizona. The Census Bureau identifies the number of U. S. residents displaced last year by weather disasters. An EPA draft report outlines the damage that federal biofuels policy has wrought on land and water.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 13, 2023
As a Lead Auditor/Verifier with LRQA, she provides assessment and verification services for greenhouse gas emissions and other sustainability data, ISO 14001, and social auditing schemes. The post SME Profile: Heather Moore, Technical Director for Sustainability, LRQA appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Academy of Natural Sciences
JANUARY 13, 2023
As the oldest natural history museum in the Western Hemisphere, the Academy of Natural Sciencesā affiliation with Drexel University is a relatively new part of its history ā the partnership was formed in 2011, nearly 200 years after its 1812 founding. But a lot has happened in the last decade, for the Academy and especially for the new department that was formed as a result of this affiliation.
Frontiers
JANUARY 13, 2023
The University of Koblenz has formed an institutional Partnership agreement for Open Access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional partnership agreement means that eligible University of Koblenz researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process. The university library of University of Koblenz supports its researchers in making their research more widely available.
Reflections of the Natural World
JANUARY 13, 2023
I will be posting one image a day from my Yucatan Birds Gallery. I decided to try and present an extra-wide format (21×9) to show more of the habitat surrounding each bird. Northern Jacana – Jacana NorteƱa IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Laguna CobĆ”, Quintana Roo, MexicoDate: 2021-12-06Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 451 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure … Continue reading YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #28 – Northern Jacana.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 13, 2023
Engie Brasil's goal is net-zero by 2045. To that end, it is committed to generating all of its electricity with renewable energy and is building the transmission to make it happen. The post Engie Brasil Sets Net-Zero Goal by 2045 and Aims for 100% Renewables appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Academy of Natural Sciences
JANUARY 12, 2023
As the Academy celebrates biodiversity ā the remarkable, beautiful tapestry of life on Earth ā this year, we are delving into some of the fascinating locations our scientists have visited in the region and across the globe to study and help protect our planet’s phenomenally diverse and incredible species. The Amazon Rainforest. Few places are as evocative of biodiversity as the Amazon Rainforest, a region of South America that occupies just 0.5% of Earthās terrestrial area yet harbors a di
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