Legal Planet
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The headline news is that Minnesota has adopted a 2040 deadline for a carbon-free grid. The headline is accurate, but the law in question contains a lot of other interesting features that deserve attention. Despite the law’s extremely unglamorous name (“Senate File 4”), this is a big step forward for the state, as well as evidence of how much difference it makes to unified party control of state government.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Long regarded as a consistent financial metric with over $20 trillion of assets under management today, isn't it time to consider how we align more with the intangible assets of the social impact of ESG? The post The Importance of the “S” in ESG appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Yale E360
MARCH 1, 2023
Once driven to the brink of extinction, Mexican gray wolves have slowly returned to the U.S. Southwest. For the first time since their reintroduction more than two decades ago, their numbers total more than 200, according to federal officials.
Yale E360
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills.
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.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Electrifying our transportation system is essential for mitigating emissions that cause climate change and adverse health impacts. This electrification will require a lot more batteries and therefore a lot more minerals. Recovering these materials from retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries is an alternative source to mining. Essentially, the materials recovered through battery recycling can replace future material supply that would otherwise need to be extracted from the earth to meet demand.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
AT&T aims to cut its Scopes 1 and 2 emissions through improved energy efficiencies and to replace fossil fuel usage with renewable energies. It plans to reduce greenhouse gases by 63% by 2030 from a 2015 baseline. The post AT&T Is Cutting CO2 By Ratcheting Up Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Circle of Blue
MARCH 2, 2023
Circle of Blue co-founder joins roster of explorers who have “inspired many of the world’s greatest discoveries” as water stress becomes a serious threat to people, business, the environment and political stability across the world NEW YORK (FEB 27, 2023) — The Explorers Club — the distinguished international society that promotes scientific expeditions and discovery that push the bounds of human possibility — has named J.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 2, 2023
Following the wide coverage of a suspected Chinese spy balloon in US airspace earlier in February, Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and others have proposed legislation that would seek to limit foreign ownership of US farmland, targeting China, Russia, and other “adversaries” of the US government. But how much land do foreign entities really own in this country?
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The increasing importance of renewable energy from solar panels and wind turbines in the United States is driven by the rapid decline in costs for these technologies The post US Solar and Wind Power Production Soars in 2022: California and Texas Lead the Charge appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
MARCH 2, 2023
After years of environmental assault — from dam building, overfishing, and logging — stretches of the Mekong River, upon which millions of people depend, appear to be recovering. Heavy rains have helped, along with a crackdown on illegal fishing and other conservation efforts.
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.
Circle of Blue
MARCH 1, 2023
Shanties in Portelinha, a favela in São Paulo, Brazil. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In southern Ukraine , a reservoir controlled by Russian troops has been drained to its lowest level in three decades. Extreme rains and mudslides in southeastern Brazil kill dozens of people and force thousands from their homes. Farming leaders in England push for new reservoirs as water shortages become more common and severe.
Legal Planet
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Where’s The Toga? (Photo Credit: Library of Congress) Lots of screaming and yelling about last week’s Court of Appeal CEQA decision concerning student housing at UC Berkeley. The Court struck down the university’s plan for more student housing on the grounds that the final Environmental Impact Report did not adequately assess noise impacts from students.
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 3, 2023
The Solar Over Louisville initiative proved to be a significant success as 92 contracts were signed, marking it as the third-largest solar campaign in the US in 2022, and the most extensive solar project to date in Louisville. The post Louisville Selects Solar Energy Solutions & Icon Solar Power for Solar Over Louisville Campaign appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 1, 2023
President Biden’s recent address in Warsaw , read together with President Putin’s speech in Moscow , suggest we’re heading towards a second cold war in Europe. The confrontational exchange between Secretary of State Blinken and Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi at the Munich security conference portends the same for Asia. The signs are everywhere. National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator Jill Hruby recently described growing international interest in nuclear technology and the weapo
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Yale E360
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Herders on the Tibetan plateau are prone to seeing gray wolves, snow leopards, brown bears, and other wildlife, with the potential for conflict. Historically, it has been difficult to study these encounters, but the rise of smartphones has given researchers a valuable new tool — videos of wildlife taken by the herders themselves.
Enviromental Defense
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat – A new report makes it clear that there is more than enough land already in the planning pipelines to build over 2 million homes by 2031, far more than the 1.5 million housing units the Province wants built across Ontario. This makes it evident there is no planning rationale for building on the Greenbelt or mandating sprawl development.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The new urn-liners are made from all-polyethylene material, making them compatible with recycling streams and reducing the company’s ecological footprint. The post Liquibox Develops Recycle-Ready Urn-Liners to Meet Green Initiatives appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 1, 2023
Lately, I have been writing a lot about cumulative impacts from environmental hazards. Meanwhile, the Union of Concern Scientists just published an important report on the potential threat posed by emissions of ethylene oxide from facilities that use the cancer-causing gas to sterilize medical equipment and other products. The report includes case studies of hotspots for ethylene oxide emissions (including in Minnesota ) and an interactive map.
Yale E360
MARCH 3, 2023
Two banned insecticides known to linger in the atmosphere have been all but eliminated from North America's Great Lakes region, a study finds.
New Scientist
MARCH 1, 2023
Widespread cases of long covid have shone a spotlight on the role viral infections play in previously neglected conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 3, 2023
The 720-horsepower electric truck will undergo a two-year testing period to assess its performance and maintenance costs. The post Janus Electric to Convert Diesel Logging Truck into All-Electric Vehicle for Fennell Forestry appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 2, 2023
On February 28, an advisory committee to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) presented Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack with its interim recommendations on how the department should address its long history of programmatic inequity and injustice. The recommendations are sweeping—they span across USDA programs and address the services the department provides to farmers, farmworkers, and consumers, while also tackling institutional issues within the department itself and its sup
Cool Green Science
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
It’s time to ease up on the spring clean-up to help pollinators and other local wildlife. The post A Simple Thing You Can Do to Benefit Backyard Birds and Bees appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Scientific American
MARCH 2, 2023
Although most experts say bird flu is not an immediate threat to humans, efforts are underway to produce vaccines for H5N1 or another potential pandemic virus
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 2, 2023
When it comes to PFAS (forever chemicals) regulations are secondary — production sunsetting and parts obsolescence is where manufacturers will first feel the pressure. The post The Surprise Parts Obsolescence Impact of PFAS appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 2, 2023
Traducido del inglés por Felipe Castro Mientras una ola de frío ártico sin precedentes se apoderaba de Estados Unidos, una ola de calor sin precedentes se extendía por partes de Sudamérica durante gran parte de los últimos meses. Mientras nos encontramos en medio de brutales tormentas invernales en el hemisferio norte, resulta fácil olvidar que es verano en el hemisferio sur.
New Scientist
MARCH 2, 2023
A giant lacewing found clinging to the exterior of a supermarket is the first time in 50 years the species been spotted in the eastern half of the US
Frontiers
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Scientists have shown that the biomass of 12 previously unstudied strains of cyanobacteria from around the globe is efficient at the biosorption of the rare earth elements lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, and terbium from aqueous solutions. This allows these rare elements, for which demand is steadily growing, to be collected from wastewater from mining, metallurgy, and the recycling of e-waste, and reused.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The Rochester Hub is expected to become a significant domestic source of battery-grade materials, including lithium, nickel, and cobalt, and will be one of the first-of-its-kind commercial facilities in North America. The post Li-Cycle Receives $375M Loan to Build NA Battery Resource Recovery Facility appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Enviromental Defense
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
This is a guest blog by Dr. Ingrid Waldron There’s a toxic mix of factors that impact the health of racialized communities, and only some of these factors are the chemical properties of the hazards we are exposed to through our products, communities and occupations. These start with the cumulative health impacts of daily toxic exposures, colonialism and its white and Eurocentric beauty standards, outdated toxics laws and weak transparency policies.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
A new patent allows Ford to build cars that take action if the owner falls behind on payments by playing annoying sounds – or even driving themselves back to the seller
Frontiers
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
by Liad Hollender, Frontiers science writer Credit: Thomas Hartung, Johns Hopkins University Despite AI’s impressive track record, its computational power pales in comparison with that of the human brain. Scientists today unveil a revolutionary path to drive computing forward: organoid intelligence (OI), where lab-grown brain organoids serve as biological hardware. “This new field of biocomputing promises unprecedented advances in computing speed, processing power, data efficiency, and sto
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 2, 2023
The partnership aims to contribute to India's goal of achieving 450 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as well as to support the country's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a more sustainable energy system. The post Building a Greener Future: Indo-Danish Green Strategic Partnership appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Law Columbia
MARCH 3, 2023
Photo by Floriane Vita on Unsplash In October 2022, French environmental NGOs Notre Affaire à Tous, Les Amis de la Terre, and Oxfam France sent a notice of intent to sue BNP Paribas. Considering the answer by BNP Paribas, sent on January 24, 2023, as largely insufficient and unsatisfactory, the NGOs brought a suit before the Judicial Court of Paris.
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