Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Electricity regulation has traditionally been defined by a relatively narrow public interest prerogative: ensuring just and reasonable rates for reliable electric service. The call to decarbonize, however, has injected a new diversity of values into the conversation. Transforming the electric power system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is opening new opportunities to elevate values like community or public ownership and resource conservation as well.

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Yale E360

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The city of Linhares, Brazil, has granted legal personhood to the waves at the mouth of the Dolce River, the first instance in which a government has conferred rights upon part of the ocean.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Earthjustice has a great motto: “Because the earth needs a good lawyer.” People tend to equate environmental lawyering with working for Earthjustice or another environmental group like the NRDC. And that’s a great way that lawyers can help the environment. But it’s far from being the only way. In fact, groups like Earthjustice account for only a small fraction of environmental lawyers.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Levels of certain cells, fatty molecules and proteins in the blood are different in people with chronic fatigue syndrome than in those without it, which could help doctors spot the condition sooner

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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A man who received a partial face and eye transplant after a serious accident does not have any vision in the transplanted eye, but the eye itself is still alive

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Arrhenius equation, which has accurately described rates of chemical reactions for more than a century, may have to be tweaked for the quantum realm

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A global survey of more than a thousand cities shows heat and air pollution in urban environments often have a measurable influence on rainfall, creating urban "wet islands"

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The spin of a particle seems to detach and move without a body—a strange experimental observation that’s stirring up debate

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

X-ray videos of Japanese eels swallowed whole by dark sleeper fish have revealed how the eels can make a daring escape from being digested

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Inside Climate News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The findings of a new global study on urban rainfall patterns underscore the importance for metropolitan areas to adapt to human-altered climate. By Bob Berwyn The world’s largest urban areas have an outsized influence on regional weather and climate patterns, often creating “wet islands,” with more rainfall over cities and adjacent downwind areas, according to a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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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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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A camera trap at an Australian nature refuge has captured a boisterous interaction between a northern hairy-nosed wombat and an echidna

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Because wildfires create their own wind patterns, they can also spawn their own weather.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” -- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Sep

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Tropical Storm Francine formed on Monday, ending a lull in the Atlantic hurricane season.

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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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NRDC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Mass balance “recycled” plastic credit schemes are misleading.

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Earth 911

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The global push for sustainability has reached a critical juncture, particularly in industries traditionally associated. The post Earth911 Podcast: Cemvita’s Biotech Breakthroughs appeared first on Earth911.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Are humanoid robots the future of space exploration?

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Defending the U.S.

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The Applied Ecologist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation.In this post, Ana talks about the Space4Nature Research project.

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NRDC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

EVs reduce electricity rates for all utility customers, and recent legislation accelerates a cycle of more EVs, better climate, better health, and lower rates.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Forget atomic clocks.

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Endangered Species Law

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

On September 5, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas held in General Land Office v. U.S. Department of the Interior , that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) improperly denied a petition to delist the federally-endangered golden-cheeked warbler ( Setophaga chrysoparia ) (GCWA) by holding the petition to an unlawfully heightened standard at the initial, 90-day finding stage.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Read the full story at The Fulcrum. For Claudia Galeno-Sanchez, monarch butterflies are more than fluorescent orange insects with wings. “The monarch butterfly is like an icon, something that Mexicans identify with,” she said. “The only difference between monarch butterflies and us as Mexicans is that we do not have the freedom to cross borders.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Ocean Conservancy is excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking tool designed to streamline the tracking of funding opportunities under two important pieces of legislation passed by the Biden administration, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA. The Green Ports Interactive Funding Tracker is an innovative resource that aims to empower port authorities, environmental managers and sustainability experts by providing real-time updates and co

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Victor Vasnetsov & Siona Pramoda & Isabella Muradyan & Meghna Pramoda & Catherine Vasnetsov & Mariam Muradyan & Constantine Svoronos & Ksenia Romanov, 0000. Comparative Analysis of Environmental Justice in US Hispanic Communities of Puerto Rico and New Mexico State,” Proceedings of Economics and Finance Conferences 14316261, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Senate Fall Voting Schedule -- September

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Read the full post from ATTRA. In today’s world, fast fashion is everywhere, but we often forget about the journey from soil to fabric. Behind every piece of clothing, there’s a story about soil health and sustainable practices that affect how our clothes are made and their impact on the environment.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The White House just released With The People, For The People: Strengthening Public Participation In The Regulatory Process. In this report, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) laid out four priorities in improving public participation in federal rule making, and then provided examples of agency activities that reflect those activities.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Vasudeva, M., Adarsh, U. K., Warrier, A. K., George, S. D., & Unnikrishnan, V. K. (2024). Performance evaluation of a hyphenated laser spectroscopy system with conventional methods for microplastic analysis. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 19327. [link] [open access] Abstract Microplastics are one of the concerning environmental pollutants because of their ubiquity.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

On September 4, Cecil Township, Washington County supervisors voted 3 to 2 to direct their solicitor to prepare an ordinance establishing a 2,500 foot setback from shale gas well pads for protected structures and a 5,000 foot setback from schools and hospitals. The supervisors said the ordinance will be advertised for a hearing on November 4 starting at 6:00 p.m. and for consideration at a regular meeting of the supervisors the same day starting at 7:00 p.m.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

by Shonil Bhagwat, The Open University and Emmanuel Junior Zuza, Royal Agricultural University More than 75% of the food consumed in the world today comes from just 12 plant and five animal species.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Szabo, D., Fischer, S., Mathew, A. P., & Kruve, A. (2024). Prioritization, Identification, and Quantification of Emerging Contaminants in Recycled Textiles Using Non-Targeted and Suspect Screening Workflows by LC-ESI-HRMS. Analytical Chemistry, 96(35), 14150–14159.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Olayinka I. Ugwu, Omolola F Hassan, Mariam Adetoun Sanusi, Oduwunmi Odukoya, Tolulope Onasanya, Senjobi Moyinoluwa O. (2024). Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Supply Chains: Enhancing Resilience and Reducing Waste. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 10(3).

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