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Our 2012 Report Predicted the Future of Electric Vehicles in 2025: How Off Were We?

Legal Planet

Back in 2012, CLEE and the Emmett Institute released a report called Electric Drive by 25, with the relatively bold subtitle How California Can Catalyze Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles by 2025. The report cited 2011-12 EV sales as reason for optimism on achieving mass adoption by 2025: Early results from the introduction of new electric vehicles to the U.S. market have been promising, with sales of both Nissan LEAFs and Chevy Volts outselling the popular hybrid Toyota Prius in its first yea

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SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Sewage: You Can’t Make This Sh** Up

Union of Concerned Scientists

When I lived in College Station, Texas, I kept dreaming about a Gulf Coast beach weekend escape from inland Texas. Even though this was early in the pandemic and the need for outdoor escapes was high, ultimately, I never made the trip. Honestly, I was kind of nervous about water quality. Whats the point of a beach adventure if you cant even go into the ocean?

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Our Environmental Movement Outrageously SLAPPed in the Face

Union of Concerned Scientists

In the March 19th verdict in Energy Transfer v Greenpeace , a North Dakota county jury awarded more than $660 million to one of the largest energy companies in North America because Greenpeace supported the efforts of Indigenous Water Protectors in their protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline. This verdict is an outrage because it undermines Tribal leadership and sovereignty.

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Kylie Soanes: Do wildlife crossing structures mitigate the barrier effect of roads on animal movement?

The Applied Ecologist

Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Kylie Soanes details how, alongside colleagues, they analysed 313 studies to determine whether wildlife crossing structures mitigate the barrier effect of roads on wildlife movement. About the research Overview Wildlife crossing structures are a common tool to help animals cross roads safely.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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With NOAA Cuts, a Proud Legacy and Vital Science Are at Risk

Yale E360

For more than 50 years, NOAA has pioneered climate research and been instrumental in advancing modern weather forecasting. Now labeled by Project 2025 as part of the climate alarm industry and facing DOGE-driven cuts, the future of this valuable public asset is in jeopardy.

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Earth’s Land Masses Are Drying Out Fast, Scientists Warn

Inside Climate News

Researchers comparing satellite measurements of the planets water with the wobble in its rotation identified a steady loss of global soil moisture. By Bob Berwyn Earth has lost enough soil moisture in the last 40 years to change the planets spin and shift the location of the North Pole, according to a new study published today in Science that tracks how human activities have disrupted the global water cycle.

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Kaixuan Pan: Dutch landscapes have lost insect-pollinated plants over the past 87  years

The Applied Ecologist

Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Kaixuan Pan discusses recent research which assessed the changes in occurrences of plants pollinated by different modes, and explored the persistence of the observed changes under different environmental conditions. About the research Overview Our paper explores how plant communities in the Netherlands have changed over the past 87 years.

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Renewables Accounted for More Than 90 Percent of New Power Globally Last Year

Yale E360

Renewables accounted for 92 percent of new power capacity worldwide last year, a new report shows.

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Saving the World’s Rarest Lemurs | In Her Nature

PBS Nature

The Greater Bamboo lemur is on the brink of extinction. While their population has risen from just 100 to 1,000, bamboo farming and habitat loss continue to threaten their future. But Maholy Ravaloharimanitra is changing the game. Growing up in Madagascar without books or access to education, shes now on a powerful mission to protect these incredible lemurs.

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New Study Shows Extreme and Far-Reaching Impacts of Sackett Ruling on Federal Wetland Protections

Inside Climate News

Modeling by the Natural Resources Defense Council found that at least 60 percent of individual wetlands are left unprotected after the Supreme Court ruling. By Lauren Dalban Wetlands and ephemeral streams provide a wide variety of benefits to people and wildlife, from flood protection for local communities, to preventing pollutants from entering the water supply, to breeding grounds for endangered bird species.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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

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Our Solar PA Coalition Highlights How Community Solar Energy Legislation Is A People-Centered Solution For Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

On March 20, the Our Solar PA Coalition held a press conference in Harrisburg to advocate for the passage of community solar energy legislation. Another in-person event took place in Western Pennsylvania, where supporters rallied in support of community-centered clean energy at the Homestead Steel Mill Stacks. As one of the priorities in Gov. Shapiros Lightning Plan , this legislation will lower energy bills while allowing renters and those who are otherwise unable to access clean energy to part

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Natália Medeiros: Critical shortfalls for restoration of tropical grassy biomes

The Applied Ecologist

Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Natlia Medeiros explains their latest research into tropical grassy biomes, which involved reviewing the association of restoration techniques and degradation sources, and investigating the diversity of indicators used to monitor restoration outcomes. About the research Overview My shortlisted paper is about where and how ecological restoration of tropical open ecosystems occurs.

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Retreating Arctic Glaciers Have Exposed 1,500 Miles of Coastline

Yale E360

Since 2000, the melting of Arctic glaciers has exposed some 1,500 miles of coastline, a study finds.

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Sofie’s World|Opinion: How a new community forest school is taking root in Islington

A Greener Life

The community Orchard in Graham St Park, Islington, London. Photo credit: Anders Lorenzen. By Kirstie Wielandt A year ago, I set out on a simple quest: to find a local forest school for my young daughter. I envisioned muddy weekend adventures, little ones in wellies exploring nature , and wholesome learning amidst the trees. Islingtons little wildlings: Nurturing a new community forest school However, the reality was starkly different; weekday-only sessions, long bus journeys to reach them, comp

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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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New York City’s Building Electrification Law Wins in District Court

Law Columbia

Last week, building electrification secured an important victory in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In Association of Contracting Plumbers of The City of New York, Inc. et al v. City of New York , plumbing and building trade groups challenged New York Citys Local Law 154 of 2021 , a piece of legislation that prohibits fossil fuel combustion in most new buildings.

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Natural Lands: Borough Of Chester Heights Adds 40 Acres Of Open Space In Delaware County

PA Environment Daily

On March 27, Natural Lands and the Borough of Chester Heights, Delaware County, announced the Borough purchased 40.2 acres of open space on Valleybrook and Smithbridge Roads. Natural Lands, a nonprofit land conservation organization, has worked for the past several years to negotiate the project and secure grant funding. The property is comprised of rolling meadows and woodlands with a tributary to Chester Creek.

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Lijun Chen: Integrating variation in bacterial-fungal co-occurrence network with soil carbon dynamics

The Applied Ecologist

Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Lijun Chen explores how bacterial-fungal interactions mediate soil organic carbon dynamics in the context of artificial forest ecosystems. About the research Overview Eucalyptus is one of the most widely planted tree species worldwide. It has been demostrated that long-term short-rotation practices of eucalyptus induced to declining of soil organic carbon content and ecosystem services capacity.

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Despite Ukraine War, Europe Imported Even More Russian Gas Last Year

Yale E360

The EU is getting further from its goal of weaning off Russian fossil fuels by 2027. Imports of Russian gas rose by 18 percent last year, a new analysis finds.

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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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Even moderate CO2 emissions could lead to 7°C of warming by 2200

New Scientist

There's a small chance of very high warming even with moderate future emissions, according to a computer model exploring what could happen in the next thousand years

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HHS’s Long COVID Office Is Closing. What Will This Mean for Future Research and Treatments?

Scientific American

The Office for Long COVID Research and Practice was instrumental in coordinating the U.S.

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Local Officials Tour Burkholder's Country Market Solar Energy Project In Spring Mills, Centre County

PA Environment Daily

Local officials and residents joined Burkholders Country Markets owner Russ Burkholder and the nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment for an informative tour of the markets innovative solar project. The tour was held to educate Spring Mill residents about the benefits of solar energy and how they can go solar if interested. Theres never been a better time for businesses to use the power of the sun to electrify their businesses, said Madeleine Hepting, organizer for PennEnvironment.

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The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 6

National Law Center

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for.

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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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In War-Torn Sudan, a Gold Mining Boom Takes a Human Toll

Yale E360

As civil war rages in Sudan, a surge in gold production is helping finance and arm the warring factions. Most of the mining is done on a small scale by villagers who process the gold using mercury and cyanide, posing serious threats to their health and to the environment.

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How a surprising twist on rewilding could help settle our carbon debt

New Scientist

Weve pumped huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that needs to be paid back.

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Hurricane Musk: How to Think About—and Oppose—the Obliteration of the U.S. Scientific Infrastructure

Union of Concerned Scientists

The U.S. is in the midst of a widespread, unmitigated disaster. Like a hurricane that destroys all in its path, Musk and DOGE are decimating the people, places, policies, and programs that have made the U.S. a scientific superpower. The threat is not just to the groundbreaking science that informs U.S. public policy. The threat is facing anyone wanting a clean ocean for their kids to play in, effective and inspiring education, well-paying job opportunities, or the best chance to combat cancer.

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DEP Posted 115 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In March 22 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the March 22 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 22 [PaEN] -- DEP published notice in the March 22 PA Bulletin announcing an April 30 hearing on the RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Compressor Station 307 in Howe Township, Forest County. ( PA Bulletin, page 2390 ) Read more here. -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved six shale gas devel

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Get Caught Trying

Legal Planet

Bill Clinton knows a thing or two about how politics works. He famously said that the American people might not always expect you to succeed, but that will demand that you get caught trying. And when it comes to Donald Trumps illegal war against law firms, its time to get caught trying. Colloquially, its easy to explain. What Trump is doing to law firms first Perkins Coie, then Paul Weiss, then Covington & Burling, then Jenner & Block, and just today Wilmer Hale carries a legal term: e

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Top Math Prize Recipient Wedded Algebra and Calculus to Found a New Field

Scientific American

Masaki Kashiwara, this year’s Abel Prize winner, co-founded a new field of mathematics called algebraic analysis

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Water can turn into a superacid that makes diamonds

New Scientist

Simulations suggest that water can become a superacid under extremely high heat and pressure conditions.

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A Growing Chorus of Concerns Signals Peril for the Biomass Industry 

NRDC

This International Day of Forests, we can celebrate the increasingly widespread recognition that the biomass industry is a bad bet for our forests and our communities.

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Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Low Stream Flows Triggering Restrictions On 19 Shale Gas Water Withdrawals, 17 More Approaching Restrictions

PA Environment Daily

On March 27, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission online Hydrologic Conditions Monitor shows low stream flows triggered restrictions on 18 shale gas water withdrawal points in Bradford, Potter, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties Another 17 shale gas withdrawals are approaching restrictions. Of the water withdrawal points regulated by SRBC, only shale gas development water withdrawals have restrictions at this point because they take their water from smaller streams.

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EPA Extends 2024 RFS Compliance Reporting Deadline

Nanotech

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on March 14, 2025, extending the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance reporting deadline for the 2024 compliance year. 90 Fed. Reg. 12109. As reported in our January 8, 2025, blog item, EPA published a proposed rule on December 12, 2024, that would partially waive the 2024 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement and revise the associated percentage standard under the RFS program due to a shortfall in The post EPA Extends 2024 R

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