Yale E360
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
As he prepares to host the G20 summit, Brazil’s president is championing initiatives to promote a “bioeconomy” in the Amazon that protects biodiversity and helps Indigenous residents. The goal: To get governments to commit to a new economic vision that is truly sustainable.
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
It is fair to say that most food in the average Canadian grocery store is now wrapped in plastic. When Environmental Defence surveyed key shelves in the country’s major grocery chains two years ago, we found an overwhelming amount of plastic – more than 70 per cent – on several key shelves. Shelves where food used to be mostly packaged in cans, jars or paper bags, like pet food, soups and baby food.
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Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
As climate change accelerates, California faces increasingly severe threats to its communities, economy, and environment. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, sea-level rise, and worsening wildfires are among the risks stretching State and local resources and driving demand for adaptation funding. California has utilized its longstanding leadership in climate policy to confront these challenges, including developing the State Climate Adaptation Strategy , establishing the Integrated Climate
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy recently announced the protection of 23 acres of land in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County. The land is now a new addition to the Conservancy’s T ryon-Weber Woods Natural Area. The newly protected property, located across Grieser Road from the Tryon-Weber Woods Natural Area parking lot, is forested and hosts vernal pools, which are seasonal wetlands that provide habitat for plants and animals.
Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management
In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.
A Greener Life
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
By Anders Lorenzen The climate impact of a second Trump presidency has given climate activists, advocates, scientists, and a host of organisations anxiety and concerns over the past months. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, those firms were confirmed as Kamala Harris no longer had a path to be given the keys to The White House. Instead, Donald Trump, a prolific climate denier, will become the 47th US President on January 20th, 2025, for the next four years and will lead the US until 2029,
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
This blog is co-authored by Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager for Plastics We’re surrounded by plastic. Every day, we touch and eat from hundreds of plastic things – from toys, dishes and clothing to electronics and food packaging. And it’s not just your imagination: the use of plastic in our everyday lives has been growing. This is not a good thing.
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PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
On November 4, Protect PT and Three Rivers Waterkeeper announced they have appealed two permits for the Slickville Pipeline Project issued by the Department of Environmental Protection to the Environmental Hearing Board. Both permits are associated with CNX Resource Corporation's Slickville Pipeline Project, which proposes to build a natural gas pipeline and a shale gas wastewater pipeline along a 13.9 mile route.
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
On November 8, the California Air Resources Board, or CARB, is slated to consider approving amendments to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The program has been so successful in replacing high carbon petroleum-based fuels with lower emissions vehicle fuels that interest groups from all sides of the political spectrum have come forward to demand radical changes that they argue will fix problems.
A Greener Life
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
By Jiang Mengnan Weifang Port has become the first port in China to officially achieve carbon neutrality amid a huge push to decarbonise the global shipping industry. On 15 October, the port in Shandong was certified as carbon-neutral by the China Classification Society Quality Certification Company, according to a government statement. Weifang Port’s “zero-carbon” certification was primarily achieved by transitioning away from fossil fuel use, according to China Electric Power News (CEPN).
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Last month, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report on a relatively new field of research – atmospheric methane removal. Addressing methane is critically important in addressing climate change – methane is the second largest contributor to human-driven warming after carbon dioxide. Although the concentration of methane is much lower than carbon dioxide and remains in the atmosphere for less time, a ton of methane has 80 times the heat trapping pot
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
ESA
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
By Pilar Pedrinelli The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia, delivered a mix of achievements and hard realities. While the spirit of inclusivity and urgency was strong, the path to truly “making peace with nature” remains challenging. Here’s a deeper look at the outcomes: 1. Major wins: innovation, Indigenous Leadership, and new conservation tools The Cali Fund for benefit-sharing One of COP16’s most significant achievements wa
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Here are 108 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- Penn State Ag Council Recognizes Cong. GT Thompson, Chair of the US House Agriculture Committee; Members Of The PA In The Balance Farm Conservation Initiative Team; Student Jessica Herr [PaEN] -- P
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Statement from Aly Hyder Ali, Oil and Gas Program Manager, Environmental Defence Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – We welcome the Government of Canada’s Oil and Gas Greenhouse Gas Pollution Cap draft regulation, which aims to curb pollution from the oil and gas industry. This is a historic step towards holding this industry accountable for its outsized role in driving climate change.
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
This is the second in a series of posts on CLEE’s new set of resources on Equitable Climate Infrastructure Investment. The national EV market could grow nearly tenfold by 2030. Many state vehicle emissions standards (led by California) are driving a transition to zero-emission vehicles over the coming decade, and state, federal, and private sector dollars are increasingly flowing into EV infrastructure across the U.S.
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.
ESA
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
By David Baldwin, student at Florida Atlantic University Some of us, ESA delegates, attended to a Side Event hosted by the University of Cambridge and Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership entitled “Restoring Nature, Reimagining Growth: Building a New Narrative for Action.” Do we need a transition or a transformation for a nature-positive economy?
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
On November 7, PA Republican Senators introduced Senate Bill 1346 that punishes local elected officials who want to better protect their constituents from the documented adverse health and environmental impacts of shale gas development. The legislation would prohibit municipalities from receiving Act 13 drilling impact fees if they set protective standards on the development of natural gas that “imposes a standard or condition on well development that conflicts with or exceeds those contained” i
Inside Climate News
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
New research into under-ice conditions is challenging what limnologists thought they understood about lakes’ winter behavior. By Lydia Larsen During the summer months, much of life in lakes is limited to areas near the shore where light touches the bottom. But on the first day of ice-over in winter, a fish could look up and see a vast and temporary micro-ecosystem containing mats of algae and dozens of microorganisms buzzing around.
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
We are about to have in the White House a man who thinks solar panels kill bunnies, and windmills cause cancer – a man who rolled back over a hundred environmental regulations in his first term of office. This a dreadful setback that could not have come at a worse time. The climate and biodiversity crises are becoming more urgent by the day. But we’ve been here before, and we know what needs to be done.
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.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Read the full story from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are omnipresent — found in everything from shampoo bottles to burger wrappers. Despite their widespread use, the health risks posed by these “forever chemicals” are not uniformly distributed across society.
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
With COP29 around the corner, our team at Environmental Defence is hard at work preparing for a busy two weeks of UN climate talks. Like every year, this is a pivotal moment for climate progress. (If you missed our explainer on what COP29 is, check that out here ) COP28 was a game changer Last year at COP28 , for the first time ever, countries around the world collectively agreed on the need to leave oil, gas and coal in the ground.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
On November 4, the latest white paper on solar energy facility development in Pennsylvania from LandGate catalogs the potential increase of 11 GW of solar energy capacity in Pennsylvania. Currently, Pennsylvania is home to 46 active utility-scale solar energy facilities, delivering a combined capacity of 562 MW. However, the white paper emphasizes the state's vast potential for growth, with nine projects under construction and an additional 20 solar energy facilities planned.
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
This blog post was authored by 2024 Sabin Center Summer Intern, Arpana Giritharan, with input and supervision from Johanna Lovecchio, Director of Program Design for Climate Action and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Climate School, and Romany Webb, Deputy Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. ‘Coastal blue carbon’ refers to the carbon captured by living coastal and marine organisms and stored in coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrasses, and tidal or saltwater marshes.
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
Inside Climate News
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Removing cattle from carbon-rich soils in the eastern U.S. and western Europe while intensifying production elsewhere could drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, with little hit to global protein production, a new study shows. By Georgina Gustin For years, researchers and climate scientists have urged people, especially in rich countries, to cut back on meat and dairy consumption to limit greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production.
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Statement by Stephen Legault, Senior Manager, Alberta Energy Transition Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations – Denying the link between fossil fuels, CO2, and climate change will only hurt Alberta and its future economic well-being. 97 per cent of the planet’s climate scientists agree that climate change is a global catastrophe resulting in disastrous extreme weather such as floods, famine, drought, and uncontrolled wildfire.
A Greener Life
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
By Anders Lorenzen Ahead of next week’s UN COP29 climate summit, which will be held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, one of the largest companies in Morocco , has shown clear intent and ambition. The OCP Group has agreed on an essential renewable energy and infrastructure deal with the French energy giant Engie. The North African country’s phosphates and fertilizer giant signed a preliminary agreement with the French company this week.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
On November 6, Delaware River Basin Commission Executive Director Steve Tambini announced a special hearing to be held on November 19 at 1:30 p.m. for the Commission to accept public input on the persistent dry conditions throughout the Delaware River Basin and how to address them. The purpose of the hearing, which will be held virtually, is to seek input from interested parties as the Commission considers declaring a “water supply emergency” if conditions worsen.
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Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Read the full story at The Hill. The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire-prone areas, a new study has found.
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The Big Bad Wolf came to the house of sticks that EPA had built. “I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow this house down.” And so, he did. Then he came to the house of carrots built by Congress. He huffed, and he puffed, and then he huffed some more, but he couldn’t blow that house down. This little fairytale illustrates an important point: a major advantage of spending-based programs (“carrots”) such as the Inflation Reduction Act is that they may be more robust politically than regulations (“s
The Applied Ecologist
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Leon Green-Tkacenko and co-authors share insight into their recent study that explores how existing vulnerability indices for seabirds can be applied to migrating songbirds, and potentially other migrating birds, in evaluating vulnerability to offshore wind turbine morality. What is the problem?
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference on October 22-24 in State College honored Schuylkill County’s Bill Reichert with the Mayfly Award to recognize a lifetime of knowledge and expertise dedicated to clean water and the reclamation of abandoned mines in Pennsylvania. The mayfly was selected as the symbol for this award because its presence in a stream signifies clean water.
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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