Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 30, 2023

I love spring. I love unmuffling as I—and the world around me—shake off winter. I love flowers popping up, trees leafing out, birds singing their hearts out. And I love hearing about new renewable electricity records as spring unfolds. A few recent examples for that last love: California scored a new record for total generation from renewable energy in mid-April and a new record for solar production in mid-May.

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Yale E360

MAY 31, 2023

Proponents of a process called pyrolysis — including oil and gas companies — contend it will keep post-consumer plastics out of landfills and reduce pollution. But critics say that by converting waste to petroleum feedstock, it will only perpetuate a dependence on fossil fuels.

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Real Climate

MAY 31, 2023

Do the global climate models (GCMs) we use for describing future climate change really capture the change and variations in the region that we want to study? There are widely used tools for evaluating global climate models, such as the ESMValTool , but they don’t provide the answers that I seek. I use GCMs to provide information about large-scale conditions, processes and phenomena in the atmosphere that I can use as predictors in downscaling future climate projections.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 30, 2023

The project aims to provide countries facing extreme climate risk with data to help build climate resilience through policy decisions and financial programs.

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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.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 31, 2023

Mahmoud, a Darfurian farmer displaced by violence over scarce arable land, sits on a beach in Ventimiglia, Italy. HOTSPOTS H2O: Failing Rains in Darfur Foster Conflict and Displacement By Zara Gounden & Fraser Byers, Circle of Blue – May 31, 2023 Two decades after the onset of the war in Darfur, an enduring water crisis continues to inflict tension between crop farmers and herders in the embattled territory.

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Yale E360

JUNE 2, 2023

A federal judge has ruled that a high-profile climate lawsuit, brought by a group of Oregon youth against the U.S. government, can finally go to trial.

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Government 222

Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 2, 2023

The latest data from the Energy Information Administration doesn't look good for coal. In the most likely scenario, coal provides 5% of the electric portfolio, while wind and solar make up 55%.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 2, 2023

Digitalization is reshaping environmental governance in profound ways. As environmental degradation and climate change intensify, society increasingly turns to digital technologies to live more sustainably and protect biodiversity and other natural resources, such as land, water, and energy. Digital tools are transforming who is involved in environmental decision-making, how environmental problems are understood and assessed, and what actions are ultimately taken.

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Yale E360

MAY 30, 2023

Shanghai recorded its highest May temperature ever amid an extended stretch of sweltering spring heat.

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Energy & the Law

JUNE 2, 2023

Freeeport-McMoRan Oil and Gas, LLC and Ovintiv USA Inc. v. 1776 Energy Partners LLC presented a recurring question faced by Texas oil and gas producers: When can proceeds of production be withheld by the operator without liability for interest? Ovintiv and its predecessor operator, Freeport-McMoRan, represented by Gray Reed partners Jim Ormiston and David Leonard , suspended proceeds it was contractually obligated to pay to non-operator 1776 in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of Sectio

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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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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 30, 2023

While the coal and natural gas industries will fight this proposed rule, the corporate sector has either been eager to move to renewables or resigned to it. For companies with net-zero goals, it may make their transition smoother and inevitable.

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New Scientist

JUNE 2, 2023

It has been widely reported that a US Air Force drone went rogue and "killed" its operator in a simulation, sparking fears of an AI revolution - but this simulation never took place. Why are we so quick to believe AI horror stories?

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Yale E360

MAY 31, 2023

Researchers have identified soil bacteria able to break down some PFAS chemicals, known as "forever chemicals" because they take decades to degrade naturally.

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NRDC

JUNE 1, 2023

With AB 408, California can reduce climate emissions, protect farmworkers, stimulate economic growth, and increase equity across the food and farming system.

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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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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 1, 2023

Hydrogen is considered an important piece of sustainability measures and lowering emissions in heavy industries such as steel and transportation.

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Renewable Energy 264

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 1, 2023

After years of advocating for stronger toxics laws, we are celebrating the passage of Bill S-5 – the Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act in the House of the Commons. The bill is the first major update to Canada’s cornerstone environmental law, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) , since 1999, and it includes some new tools to better protect us and the environment from harmful substances.

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Law Environmental Protection Government 122

Frontiers

MAY 29, 2023

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Scientists have discovered that the recoil created by the flexible arch of human feet helps position our legs in the optimal posture for moving forward in bipedal walking. Understanding how our joints help modern humans walk upright could help us track the evolution of bipedalism and improve care for patients with foot problems.

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Biotechnology 122

NRDC

MAY 30, 2023

Claims that MVP is needed for energy security or demand—or that it is nearly built and has no legal hurdles ahead—are contradicted by data.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 30, 2023

Together, they will enable customized plans to lower carbon emissions, focusing on reducing costs while creating long-lasting solutions for decarbonization.

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Inside Climate News

MAY 30, 2023

In Colorado's famed San Luis Valley, residents who rely on well water are grappling not only with a shortage amid drought, but questionable quality of the water coming out of the ground. By Melissa Bailey, KFF Health News When John Mestas’ ancestors moved to Colorado over 100 years ago to raise sheep in the San Luis Valley, they “hit paradise,” he said.

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Climate Change 114

Frontiers

JUNE 1, 2023

On 23 May 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions that called for transparent, equitable, and open access to scholarly publications. It argued for immediate and unrestricted access to published science that benefits from public funding. The Council has reached an ethically sound conclusion – that paywalls around publicly funded scientific research should be taken down.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2023

Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session June 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events WEDNESDAY 1:30: PA Recycling Markets Center Webinar Environmental Justice Issues For Recycling Facilities , 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 30, 2023

A goal of the program is to reduce emissions from these sources by 85% through 2035.

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New Scientist

MAY 30, 2023

A modified virus that can carry around 20 times more DNA than existing viruses used for gene therapies could allow us to make complex changes to cells

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 30, 2023

Ontario could deliver the next 30 years of GTHA homes and workplaces while using just a portion of the 350 km2 of GTHA lands that were approved for development before 2022 Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat – New expert mapping and GIS analysis reveals that even prior to the provincial government’s recent push to force suburban boundary expansions, Ontario’s Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) had

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Scientific American

JUNE 1, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Technology Technology 101

Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 30, 2023

The company is constructing two units, which it says are the first in the U.S. in nearly 30 years.

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Renewable Energy 237

Law Columbia

MAY 31, 2023

Renewable energy projects have encountered significant opposition in at least 45 states. In addition, at least 228 local laws, ordinances and policies have been enacted in 35 states to restrict renewable energy projects, according to a report, Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities in the United States , issued on May 31 by Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the June 3 PA Bulletin -- The Department of Environmental Protection gave notice in the June 3 PA Bulletin it is taking action to enforce an order against Michael Harju and Economy Natural Gas, Inc. for their failure to plug four conventional natural gas wells leaking methane in Scott Township, Allegheny County. ( June 3, 2023 PA Bulletin, page 3031 ) Read more here. -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To C

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New Scientist

MAY 28, 2023

A strange canine was spotted in a pack of wolves near Pune in western India, but it stood out for its lighter coat and dog-like facial features.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 1, 2023

Plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit against Delta Airlines, saying its claim of carbon neutrality is “false and misleading” — a de facto marketing scheme to sell more plane tickets. Delta says the suit is bogus.

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Scientific American

JUNE 2, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Technology Technology 100

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 2, 2023

by Shermin de Silva, University of California, San Diego Despite their iconic status and long association with humans, Asian elephants are one of the most endangered large mammals.

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