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As Evidence Mounts, New Concerns About Fracking and Health

Yale E360

Two decades after the advent of fracking, a growing number of studies are pointing to a link between gas wells and public health, particularly among children and the elderly. Researchers are now calling for new regulations restricting where wells can be located. Read more on E360 ?.

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Don’t Believe the Lies: Five Facts to Consider as the UN’s COP27 Comes to a Close

Union of Concerned Scientists

The 27 th Conference of the Parties (COP27), this year’s UN climate conference, is in its final days. While negotiators work behind closed doors and civil society advocates raise their voices in the halls and courtyards, there has been a flood of disinformation online that has distorted how the outside world sees the conference. Seeing lies pop up on Twitter and even in news articles is frustrating enough for those of us who are here in person.

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What’s Up With Water – November 15, 2022

Circle of Blue

Transcript. Welcome to “What’s Up With Water” – your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. In the United States, midterm elections were held on November 8. Nationally, control of Congress was at stake. In state and local races, water issues were also on the ballot. Based on election night totals, voters approved most water-related initiatives.

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Bridgestone Gets $35 Million Grant for Natural Rubber, Sustainable Agriculture

Environment + Energy Leader

The money will go toward increasing the production of guayule in the southwestern United States. The post Bridgestone Gets $35 Million Grant for Natural Rubber, Sustainable Agriculture appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Fenced In: How the Global Rise of Border Walls Is Stifling Wildlife

Yale E360

Amid a rising tide of nationalism, walls and fortified fences are proliferating around the world. These barriers pose a growing threat to wildlife — blocking animal migrations and threatening millions of species that will need to move to keep up with a changing climate. Read more on E360 ?.

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Are There Enough Materials to Manufacture All the Electric Vehicles Needed?  

Union of Concerned Scientists

The short answer is yes. But this is a complicated question, so let’s dig in further. The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is necessary to decrease climate-changing emissions. As deployment increases, so will the demand for EV battery materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel. These materials are primarily supplied through two sources: 1) newly mined or 2) recovered by recycling batteries already in circulation.

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GE, Shell Partner to Lower Emissions of LNG Facilities

Environment + Energy Leader

The companies look to use hydrogen in gas turbines during production. The post GE, Shell Partner to Lower Emissions of LNG Facilities appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Scientists Discover More Than 22,000 Endangered Manta Rays off Coast of Ecuador

Yale E360

Scientists have identified a population of endangered oceanic manta rays off the coast of Ecuador that is 10 times larger than any other known population. The discovery offers hope for the future of the species, experts say. Read more on E360 ?.

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Report from COP27: The Fossil Fuel Industry Continues to Block the Path to Climate Justice

Union of Concerned Scientists

The situation is dire. Entire neighborhoods are underwater, priceless cultural heritage has disappeared, and ecosystems have been destroyed. The destruction caused by climate change is directly linked to human activity, primarily burning fossil fuels. There are multiple realistic, tangible solutions that would rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, yet policy addressing anthropogenic climate change remains slow and insufficient.

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Funding & Financing San Francisco’s Ambitious Climate Action Plan

Legal Planet

Cities are leaders in climate policy and planning, and many cities have developed local climate action plans (CAPs) that envision strategies to reduce emissions and increase resilience in a changing climate. Hundreds of local governments in California have adopted such plans, ranging from dense Bay Area cities to rural Central Valley counties. However, few of these cities have built detailed strategies to advance equity goals–and even fewer have figured out how they will fund their ambitious cli

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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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200 MW Australian Solar Farm Avoids Two Times the Emissions of Comparable CA Site

Environment + Energy Leader

Salesforce has a PPA with the Blue Grass Solar Farm, the company's first international energy deal. The post 200 MW Australian Solar Farm Avoids Two Times the Emissions of Comparable CA Site appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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France Looks to Mandate Solar Panels Over Large Parking Lots

Yale E360

The French Senate has passed legislation requiring parking lots with at least 80 spaces be covered in solar panels. Read more on E360 ?.

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Congress-Move the Bipartisan NCARS Bill Over the Finish Line

Union of Concerned Scientists

When it comes to preparing for and responding to climate-related disasters, we cannot continue business as usual nor disregard recommendations by experts. With the frequency and cost of disasters rising, it’s well past time for the U.S. to have a clear, coherent, and coordinated approach to building the climate resilience communities need. Congress currently has an opportunity to put the nation on a better path.

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How Can Local Governments Pay for Climate Action?

Legal Planet

As my colleague Katie Segal wrote earlier this week , our team at CLEE recently released a report detailing how San Francisco can fund its ambitious Climate Action Plan. As more local governments in California and around the country develop robust climate action plans–and as federal action to reduce emissions remains unpredictable as ever–it is increasingly clear that local strategies will be a key driver of decarbonization and resilience. .

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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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Microsoft Announces AI Supply Chain Platform

Environment + Energy Leader

Artificial intelligence and enhanced data use are becoming a key part of supply chain management, and Microsoft has announced the Microsoft Supply Chain Platform. The post Microsoft Announces AI Supply Chain Platform appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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U.S. Inflation Reduction Act to Boost EV Adoption by 20 Percent, Analysis Finds

Yale E360

The U.S. EV fleet will be 20 percent larger in 2030 than previously forecasted thanks to new tax credits for electric vehicles, an analysis finds. Read more on E360 ?.

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COP27 Global Methane Pledge Efforts Are Not Enough

Union of Concerned Scientists

One of the top agenda items at the 27 th annual UN Conference of the Parties (COP27) climate meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt—now in its second week—is how to implement the Global Methane Pledge launched at last year’s COP26 negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland. The pledge is a voluntary agreement to reduce global methane emissions by 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030.

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CERCLA Has Never Been a “Polluter Pays” Statute

Law and Environment

Environment and Energy Report (subscription required) had a story today about growing opposition to EPA’s proposal to list two PFAS compounds, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under CERCLA. Here’s what really caught my eye about the opposition. The National Association of Clean Water Agencies opposes the proposal. They think it inconsistent with EPA’s historical implementation of CERCLA: EPA’s proposed designations, however, fall short of the Agency’s aims by failing to advance the “pol

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Kering Goes for the Gold By Mitigating Its Environmental Footprint

Environment + Energy Leader

Kering is on a path to cutting its CO2 emissions by 40% by 2025. It reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 77% in intensity within its operations during those same years, and it reached 100% renewable energy use at facilities in seven countries. The post Kering Goes for the Gold By Mitigating Its Environmental Footprint appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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The Stream, November 16, 2022: UN Climate Summit Hosts First ‘Water Day’ at COP27

Circle of Blue

The next phase of climate research is to understand whether meteorological disruption will not only force people out of their homes, but also compel them to move. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Brazil’s new president reiterates pledge to protect the Amazon and enact climate policy. Scientists urge the World Health Organization to revise draft guidelines for two PFAS chemicals in drinking water.

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COP27 Heads into Final Stretch with Critical Issues Still in the Balance

Union of Concerned Scientists

It’s the middle of the final week of COP27 and this is when everything goes into high gear. Many critical issues still hang in the balance—including whether and under what conditions the United States will agree to fund climate loss and damage. Such a fund is a litmus test for the success of this COP. Agreements on other important issues are also being worked on, including greater ambition on mitigation, adaptation and climate finance.

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POINT-OF-USE WATER FILTERS: What’s the Point in Using them?

Cleannovate

My working escapades once-upon-a-time took me to northen Kenya. The rugged, semi desert landscape I had pictured in my mind … More.

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Climate Financing, Water Revealed as Key Objectives at COP27

Environment + Energy Leader

As the conference nears its end, pressure mounts to make more progress in key sustainability areas. The post Climate Financing, Water Revealed as Key Objectives at COP27 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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IKEA Starts Selling Solar Panels

Earth 911

For some people, IKEA is synonymous with difficult-to-assemble but affordable furniture. For others, the global. The post IKEA Starts Selling Solar Panels appeared first on Earth911.

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NEW FEATURE: Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 5 To 11

PA Environment Daily

To give the public a better understanding of the compliance record of oil and gas industrial facilities in Pennsylvania, PA Environment Digest is starting a new feature summarizing the more serious violations DEP reports through its Compliance Reporting Database on a weekly basis -- Saturday through Friday. This new feature will be in addition to PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment , which lists the permits DEP is considering and has issued for oil and

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WASTEWATER: THE DIRT, THE BACTERIA, THE ENERGY

Cleannovate

Ever stood near a body of wastewater? I cannot imagine the stink and the filth that accompanies it. Wastewater stinks … More.

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Meet the Honorees: Miles Barr, Co-founder and CTO, Ubiquitous Energy

Environment + Energy Leader

“What was once a conversation is now becoming a reality,” says Barr. In this Q&A, he shares thoughts on market trends, sustainable building and more. The post Meet the Honorees: Miles Barr, Co-founder and CTO, Ubiquitous Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Honeybees are living half as long as they were 50 years ago

New Scientist

The lifespan of bees raised in US laboratories is half what it was in the 1970s, suggesting there may be a genetic reason behind increasing rates of colony collapse

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Smart ‘Joey’ bots could soon swarm underground to clean and inspect our pipes

Frontiers

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer. Joey’s design. Image credit: TL Nguyen, A Blight, A Pickering, A Barber, GH Jackson-Mills, JH Boyle, R Richardson, M Dogar, N Cohen. Researchers from the University of Leeds have developed the first mini-robot, called Joey, that can find its own way independently through networks of narrow pipes underground, to inspect any damage or leaks.

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October Monthly Round Up

National Law Center

As we begin November and reflect on last month, staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research. The post October Monthly Round Up appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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$5 Million Offshore Wind Ecosystem Fund Announced

Environment + Energy Leader

Equinor and bp recently announced the creation of the Offshore Wind Ecosystem Fund, a $5 million clean energy community grant program designed to support sustainable growth, workforce development, empowerment of underserved communities, and climate justice in New York City’s emerging offshore wind ecosystem. The post $5 Million Offshore Wind Ecosystem Fund Announced appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Acid produced by the brain could drive disease-related psychosis

New Scientist

Kynurenic acid is made in the brain and could play a role in psychosis related to schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease and bipolar disorder – and new drugs may be able to reduce it

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Balancing blood sugar: article collections on Diabetes

Frontiers

To mark World Diabetes Week, we have gathered our top article collections on Diabetes. With collective views of over 1.1 million, researchers explored topics spanning from stem cell technology for modelling Diabetes and the use of low carbohydrate diets for prevention to integrating digital health technologies in a patient-centered care framework and promising new therapeutic approaches in cardiovascular disease for diabetics.

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Indigenous Groups Are Key to Reversing Amazon Destruction

Scientific American

As world leaders return home from COP 27 and prepare for other meetings they must listen to native peoples and the plans they bring to the table to quell extraction from the Amazon.