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Another dot on the graphs (Part II)

Real Climate

We have now updated the model-observations comparison page for the 2021 SAT and MSU TMT datasets. Mostly this is just ‘another dot on the graphs’ but we have made a couple of updates of note. First, we have updated the observational products to their latest versions (i.e. HadCRUT5, NOAA-STAR 4.1 etc.), though we are still using NOAA’s GlobalTemp v5 – the Interim version will be available later this year.

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How Preserving Agave Could Help Save an Endangered Bat

Yale E360

Drought linked to climate change, along with overgrazing, is destroying the agave plants on which the Mexican long-nosed bat depends. Now, an initiative is trying to restore the balance between the agaves, the bats that feed on them, and the people who live on these lands. Read more on E360 ?.

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Union Pacific To Purchase Ten Battery-Powered Locomotives from Wabtec

Environment + Energy Leader

Wabtec estimates that the FLXdrive reduces a freight train’s total fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, particulate matter, and nitrogen oxides by at least 10%. The post Union Pacific To Purchase Ten Battery-Powered Locomotives from Wabtec appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Climate Change and Black History

Legal Planet

Since this is Black History Month, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about some of the prominent contributions by Blacks to understanding and addressing climate change. Blacks are badly underrepresented in STEM fields such as atmospheric science and in environmental groups, but there are some important exceptions.(STEM stands for ‘Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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Boulder Sued Big Oil for Climate Damages, Then the Marshall Fire Happened

Union of Concerned Scientists

More than two dozen states, counties and cities have sued major fossil fuel companies for climate-related fraud or damages, or both.

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HotSpots H2O: Polluted Rivers, Scarce Water, Sinking Capital: Report Warns of Dire Water Threats Facing Indonesia

Circle of Blue

Depending on how effectively they are addressed, water issues could slice 7 percent from Indonesia’s GDP in 2045—or boost it by 3 percent. Jakarta, Indonesia in 2019. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue. A new report from the World Bank found that the majority of Indonesia’s population is exposed to water pollution, while only 12 percent of people have access to safe water.

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L.A. City’s Oil and Gas Ban: A Major Win for Environmental Justice Communities

Legal Planet

A vote last week by the Los Angeles City Council will initiate a process to ban new oil and gas wells and phase out existing wells within the City’s limits. This historic vote is a major victory for environmental justice communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the harmful impacts of neighborhood oil drilling for far too long. The win follows from more than a decade of advocacy by STAND-L.A., a local environmental justice coalition, to stop neighborhood oil and gas drilling in L

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Confronting Smallpox: How an Enslaved Man Helped Spur the First US Vaccine Study

Union of Concerned Scientists

As we’ve seen during the Omicron wave and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines can play a powerful role in protecting people’s health and safety and slowing the spread of infectious disease. Unfortunately, the history of vaccination, like much of history of science today, focuses mostly on the accomplishments of white men, and largely ignores or […].

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What’s Up With Water – January 31, 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, once again, winter weather crippled the drinking water system in Mississippi’s largest city. For the second year in a row, freezing temperatures left parts of Jackson with little to no running water.

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Meet the 100: Peter Perrault, Head of Circular Economy, Enel North America

Environment + Energy Leader

The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Peter Perrault talks about the industry’s challenges, his own inspiration, successful projects — and why the hip hop culture ties in naturally with clean energy. The post Meet the 100: Peter Perrault, Head of Circular Economy, Enel North America 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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Remnant of a Lost Antarctic Ice Shelf Disintegrates

Yale E360

Twenty years after the Antarctic Peninsula’s Larsen B Ice Shelf disintegrated in spectacular fashion , a remaining portion of that ice shelf dramatically broke apart last month , according to NASA’s Earth Observatory. Read more on E360 ?.

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Defend Biomedical Researchers from Anti-Science Harassment!

Union of Concerned Scientists

Last week, Dr. Peter J. Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, wrote an op-ed in the Boston Globe entitled “Who will defend embattled scientists?” It is an important question, ever more urgent in the current political and media environment, in the midst of a pandemic, amid […].

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The Stream, February 2, 2022: Public Distrust of U.S. Drinking Water Remains High Years After Flint Water Crisis

Circle of Blue

Editor’s Note: . It’s been called a year for transformation. So we’re transforming The Stream to better serve you. We’re adjusting the schedule to bring you the information you need. Along with some surprises. We want to hear what you—and our water world—most need from Circle of Blue. Email info@circleofblue.org and tell us what you think, and what you’d like to see.

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JetBlue Program to Track Travel Emissions Information

Environment + Energy Leader

JetBlue will start tracking travel emissions data, sharing it with its sustainability program, to help with net zero efforts. The post JetBlue Program to Track Travel Emissions Information appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Climate Change Has Reached the Top of Mount Everest, Thinning Its Highest Glacier

Yale E360

The highest glacier on the tallest mountain on Earth is rapidly retreating as temperatures rise, according to new research that underscores the scale and reach of human-caused climate change. Read more on E360 ?.

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California Utilities Shut Off Power for Fewer People, But Too Many Are Still in the Dark

Union of Concerned Scientists

Shutoffs peaked in 2019, but they still impact hundreds of thousands of Californians.

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Life on Earth-like exoplanets could be protected by strong magnetic fields

Physics World

The extreme pressures and temperatures found in the cores of Earth-like planets have been recreated using an ultrahigh-power laser at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The research was led by Richard Kraus and suggests that rocky planets larger than Earth should have strong magnetic fields that are sustained over billions of years. The study could provide key guidance in the continuing search for life on the growing number of Earth-like exoplanets that have been observed orbitin

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Another Record-Breaking Year for Corporate Clean Energy Purchases in 2021, Says BloombergNEF

Environment + Energy Leader

Two prominent factors driving growth are increasing affordability of renewable energy as technologies continue to mature and the opportunity to demonstrate sustainability commitments as public and investor pressure mounts for climate action. The post Another Record-Breaking Year for Corporate Clean Energy Purchases in 2021, Says BloombergNEF appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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With Record Heat Bearing Down on the Great Barrier Reef, Morrison Promises $1 Billion for Protection

Yale E360

Australia's Great Barrier Reef experienced record heat in December, threatening yet another mass bleaching event. With the iconic reef imperiled, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is pledging $1 billion (Autralian dollars) for reef conservation if he is reelected. Read more on E360 ?.

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Winter Olympics in a Warming World: a Quiz

Union of Concerned Scientists

Test your knowledge about warming and the Winter Olympics.

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What is the Plural of Octopus?

Ocean Conservancy

What has eight arms, three hearts, uses camouflage and has a very confusing plural form? The octopus! . The English language can be quite puzzling at times. As a mother of two boys, we have LEGO tiles all over the house. And while there are hundreds of LEGO on the floor that I have to tiptoe around, please notice the plural of LEGO is still LEGO. Confusing?

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Edison Energy Predicts Price Easing Across the Renewables Sector

Environment + Energy Leader

As the costs of the raw materials required for turbines and solar panels stabilize, providers will be able to offer more economical prices to their customers. . The post Edison Energy Predicts Price Easing Across the Renewables Sector appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Solar panels can heat the local urban environment, systematic review reveals

Physics World

A systematic review of 116 papers looking at how solar panels affect the surrounding environment has found that they can significantly warm cities during the day. This heating can also affect the performance of the photovoltaic (PV) systems, the study found. The researchers suggest future work should focus on increasing the reflectance of wavelengths of sunlight not converted to electricity.

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How T-Mobile Became the First Wireless Company to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy

Environmental Leader

The company met its RE100 goal through a combination of renewable energy investments that support the company’s efforts to mobilize for a thriving planet. The post How T-Mobile Became the First Wireless Company to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Chlorpyrifos and the trouble with how Canada manages dangerous pesticides

Eco Justice

Pest control products are used to control a variety of pests on agricultural products as well as in homes, industrial facilities or even in wilderness areas to control invasive species. Read more. The post Chlorpyrifos and the trouble with how Canada manages dangerous pesticides appeared first on Ecojustice.

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ExxonMobil Announces Restructuring, Emphasizes Low Carbon Solutions

Environment + Energy Leader

The Low Carbon solutions division is targeting greenhouse gas reductions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors such as heavy industry, commercial transportation, and power generation using a combination of lower-emission fuels, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage. The post ExxonMobil Announces Restructuring, Emphasizes Low Carbon Solutions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Mysterious X particle spotted in quark–gluon plasma at CERN

Physics World

A mysterious “X” particle comprising four quarks and first seen in 2003, has been found in the quark–gluon plasma produced in heavy ion collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The observation was made by physicists working on CERN’s Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment and if confirmed, it could help researchers understand the structure of the exotic particle.

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General Assembly Diverted $3.602 Billion From Environmental Infrastructure Projects And Programs Into State Budget Black Hole

PA Environment Daily

The collapse of the bridge near Frick Park in Pittsburgh is only the latest and most vivid example of the ‘Rob Peter To Pay Paul To Fund Mary’ infrastructure funding policies implemented by the people who now run the General Assembly. Diverting infrastructure funding meant for one purpose and running it through one or more other funds to finance other programs has been their Standing Operating Procedure to balance the state budget for more than a decade.

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Nature’s GPS: how animals use the natural world to perform extraordinary feats of navigation

Environmental News Bits

by Richard Holland, Bangor University At Christmas, thousands of greetings cards feature the iconic winter plumage of the robin. But not all the robins you might find in your backyard are permanent natives to your country.

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Stop & Shop Expands Flashfood Food Waste Program

Environment + Energy Leader

A grocery store chain in New England is increasing its use of an app designed to reduce food waste. The post Stop & Shop Expands Flashfood Food Waste Program appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Magnetic crystals found in the noses of salmon could aid navigation

Physics World

Tiny crystals of iron-based magnetite have been found in specialized receptor cells in the noses of salmon, suggesting that the crystals are used by the fish to navigate using Earth’s magnetic field. The research was done by an international team of scientists who have also discovered a possible evolutionary link between the magnetic sensory mechanisms of animals and magnetotactic bacteria, which contain tiny “compass needles”.

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Smart Cities Use Rapidly Changing Tech to Advance Zero Emissions

Environmental Leader

Being able to adapt to new technologies, clean fules and renewable energy as part of an effort to reach zero emissions is key to benefiting from being a smart city, according to a new report. The post Smart Cities Use Rapidly Changing Tech to Advance Zero Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Cool Green Winter Book Review 2022

Cool Green Science

Healing through falconry, a field guide to habitats, cutthroat trout, caribou and more in the latest book review. The post Cool Green Winter Book Review 2022 appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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