Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
One hundred personal care brands based in more than 15 countries are partnering in an effort to remove 4127 tons of plastic waste every year. The post Personal Care Brands Partner to Fight Plastic Pollution appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Long home to industrial hog facilities, North Carolina has seen a huge increase in large-scale poultry farms, with more than 1,000 added in 2020 alone. The state scarcely regulates poultry operations, which threaten groundwater and waterways in low-wealth communities. Read more on E360 ?.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Congress should pass legislation that would give Hazel Johnson the recognition she deserves.
Physics World
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast I chat with three physicists about a room-temperature time crystal that they have created. Hossein Taheri at the University of California at Riverside, Andrey Matsko from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Krzysztof Sacha at the Jagiellonian University in Poland also explain the physics behind time crystals and how they could be used in practical applications.
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.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Fabric company JSRTEX Group in Taiwan is adding sustainable textile dyeing technology to reduce wastewater and energy use in its production. The post Digital Dyeing Technology Produces No Wastewater, Reduces Energy in Textile Production appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
The site of the last coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts will become home to the state's first offshore wind manufacturing facility, Governor Charlie Baker announced Thursday. Read more on E360 ?.
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Inside Climate News
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Long touted as a renewable fuel emitting 20 percent fewer greenhouse gasses than gasoline, ethanols’ emissions may be 24 percent higher. If verified, one expert said the finding shows ethanol failed spectacularly. By Georgina Gustin Ethanol made from corn grown across millions of acres of American farmland has become the country’s premier renewable fuel, touted as a low-carbon alternative to traditional gasoline and a key component of the country’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
PepsiCo has announced the use of UBQ material to develop a sustainable pallet that uses unsorted household waste, including organics, in its composition. The post PepsiCo Uses Plastic Alternative That Prevents GHG Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Student climate groups at Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Vanderbilt, and MIT have filed complaints with attorneys general in their respective states arguing the schools have violated state law by investing in fossil fuels. Read more on E360 ?.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
We need to ensure that scientists can do their best work without fear of bullying or retaliation.
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.
Washington Nature
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
As the climate changes, so should we. Thirty years ago, Washington state passed the Growth Management Act (GMA) to help our cities and counties accommodate rapid growth, while protecting what makes the Evergreen state a great place to live: working farms, healthy rivers and forests, vibrant cities, and a beautiful, mountainous rural landscape. Today, Washington state faces a different landscape than it did 30 years ago.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
IBM today announced the launch of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, a global pro bono social impact program that applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and scale non-profit and government organization operations, focused on populations vulnerable to environmental threats. The post IBM Launches New Sustainability Accelerator appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Frontiers
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer. Image: Artsiom P/Shutterstock. A new study published in Frontiers in Neural Circuits is the first to analyze the structural connectivity changes that happen in the brain after long-duration spaceflight. The results show significant microstructural changes in several white matter tracts such as the sensorimotor tracts.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Congress should pass legislation that would give Hazel Johnson the recognition she deserves.
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.
Physics World
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Quantum computers are often touted as the solution to all our problems. They are expected to cure disease , alleviate world hunger and even help mitigate the effects of climate change. Fuelled by this enthusiasm, a number of quantum computing firms have started joining established markets. However, despite this interest, there is still a lot of uncertainty around the near-term uses of quantum computers.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
TotalEnergies has agreed to purchase Honeywell’s new Recycled Polymer Feedstock and convert the raw material into virgin-quality polymers suitable for use in a wide range of applications, including. The post TotalEnergies Utilizes Honeywell’s Recycled Polymer Feedstock for Sustainable Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Earth 911
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Few images of childhood are as iconic as the yellow school bus. Perhaps that’s because. The post Why It’s Time for Electric School Buses appeared first on Earth911.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The Senate should act now to increase child nutrition funding.
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Physics World
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
A first-of-its-kind, next-generation research reactor is taking shape on the campus of SCK CEN , the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre in Mol, opening up opportunities for physicists, engineers and technologists to transform an ambitious scientific vision into operational reality over the next 15 years and beyond. With a capital cost of several hundred million Euros, the Multi-purpose hYbrid Research Reactor for High-tech Applications (MYRRHA) represents big science on an ambitious canvas – consis
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Agricultural and environmental groups have sent a letter Congress asking it to stop tying the EPA's hands when it comes to regulating emissions from livestock. The post Letter Asks Congress to Give EPA Power to Regulate Livestock Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Earth 911
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
How do you reduce your digital life’s environmental impact? Making changes to reduce your environmental. The post Earth911 Podcast: Ecosia.org’s Christian Kroll on Planting Trees With Every Web Search appeared first on Earth911.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
On February 16, Sheetz , a family owned and operated restaurant and convenience store chain, announced a long-term renewable supply agreement with Constellation Energy to power nearly 70 percent of its Pennsylvania facilities with renewable energy. Backed by Sheetz’s commitment, Constellation has entered into separate long-term power purchase agreements to procure a total of 55 megawatts of renewable energy.
Physics World
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
A new cryogenic 3D printing technique could one day enable fabrication of off-the-shelf artificial muscle fibres, according to research published in Advanced Materials. Printing synthetic tissue that mimics the structure of muscle remains a major challenge in tissue engineering. Muscle fibres are anisotropic, meaning that their physical properties, including the ability to transmit mechanical forces, are direction dependent.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Blackstone, which has stakes in more than 250 companies and 10,000 real estate holdings, will utilize Sphera’s platform to enhance its ability to measure progress against decarbonization efforts and strategically manage greenhouse gas emissions. The post Sphera to Help Blackstone Reduce its Carbon Emissions with Software as a Service Platform appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental Leader
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Convenience store chain Sheetz will receive renewable energy to power most of its facilities in Pennsylvania. The post Sheetz Adds Renewable Energy to Power Pennsylvania Stores appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
National Law Center
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
On February 9, 2022, a coalition of farm groups filed a lawsuit in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the. The post Farm Groups Sue EPA Over Revocation of Chlorpyrifos Tolerances appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Physics World
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Researchers in China have found strong evidence of ultracold triatomic molecules forming within a mixture of ultracold atoms and diatomic molecules. The result, if confirmed, would provide an ideal pathway to studying chemical reactions on an atomic scale, and could even allow physicists to perform quantum-mechanical simulations of the notoriously difficult three-body problem.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Through these investments, which the department is calling Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, USDA aims to incentivize the following three developments among producers and landowners. The post USDA Earmarks $1 billion for Sustainable Agriculture, Land Management appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
by Lisa Sheppard, Prairie Research Institute Green energy companies seeking sites for windfarm and solar power plant development in Illinois are targeting industrially zoned settings, such as land around active and abandoned coal mines and oil fields.
National Law Center
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: February 16, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Physics World
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Based at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US, Björn Lehnert is a neutrino physicist who originally did a PhD at the Technische Universität Dresden in Germany on the GERDA experiment. Following a postdoc at Carleton University in Canada, he moved to California in 2018, where he works on the double-beta-decay experiment LEGEND. He is also part of the KATRIN collaboration, which today in Nature Physics reports a new upper limit on the mass of the neutrino.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
A team studying carbon mineralization and other carbon storage processes will get millions in funding from the Department of Energy. The post Rio Tinto Explores Carbon Capture at Minnesota Mining Site with $2.2 M DOE Funding appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
by Christine E. Hatch, UMass Amherst It’s no accident that both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the California Institute of Technology claim the beaver (Castor canadensis) as their mascots. Renowned engineers, beavers seem able to dam any stream, building structures with logs and mud that can flood large areas.
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