Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The Aliso Canyon gas storage facility blowout in 2015-16 was the largest methane gas leak in the history of the United States. In addition to the climate effects from the methane leakage — 109,000 metric tons, the equivalent of burning over 1 billion gallons of gasoline — there were tremendous health impacts on neighboring communities and even throughout California.
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
In 2022 I visited Glacier National Park for the first time with two close friends. We spent five days backpacking through the backcountry, and I was enthralled by the park’s vastness and beauty and the chance to see glaciers for the first time in my life. While I loved camping out in the wild, as a trail runner I couldn’t help but think of ways to travel lighter, cover more territory, and see even more of this breathtaking landscape.
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PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
By Kristen Heberlig, CBF Resiliency Program Manager in PA When considering a Christmas tree this holiday season, “getting real” helps the environment and local economy at the same time. Unlike artificial trees, real Christmas trees are recyclable and renewable resources that clean our water and our air and provide important habitat for wildlife. Buying a real Christmas tree every year also supports Pennsylvania growers, which is good for the economy.
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Rich nations pledged $300 billion a year in aid, but developing countries that need help building out renewable energy and adapting to climate impacts say they again felt bullied to accept an inadequate agreement.
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.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The Penn State Extension will host a January 14 webinar at Noon and 7:00 p.m. on Brook Trout In Our Native Waters. Join us for an engaging webinar exploring the often-overlooked threat posed by the movement of native species within their own regions. While invasive species are typically associated with foreign organisms, the relocation of native species can also disrupt delicate ecosystems.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
With lithium in short supply, sodium-ion batteries might offer cheap energy storage with less environmental impact
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New Scientist
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Reperfusion technologies that can reanimate human brains are raising the possibility that death could be a reversible condition, even hours after a cardiac arrest
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The Penn State Extension will host a December 12 webinar to demonstrate a web-based tool that helps forest landowners evaluate carbon payments , analyze harvest strategies and make informed decisions for sustainable forestry starting at 3:00 p.m. Explore how forest landowners can conduct a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of adjusting harvest strategies by quantifying changes in both merchantable timber and biogenic carbon using straightforward forest stand metrics.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
About 40 years ago, researchers noticed a population of orcas had begun swimming around with dead fish on their heads, and now the craze is back
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Once a tragic example of degraded wildlife habitat, the Klamath River’s dam removal demonstrates how people can halt the decline of, and even restore, wildlife
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
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Swapping classrooms for the woods doesn't appear to improve most children's mental health, but they may still enjoy it
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The particles that make up wildfire smoke may raise the risk of dementia even more than similar airborne pollutants from other sources
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Today's huge AI models are composed of several billion numbers known as weights and changing just one of them can destroy their ability to function, leading to “gibberish” output
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
He, Z., Wang, J., & Li, Y. (2024). Recent Advances in Microalgae-driven Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage: Strain Engineering through Adaptive Laboratory Evolution and Microbiome Optimization. Green Carbon. [link] Abstract The potential of microalgae as a biological resource for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) has been extensively discussed.
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.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Food in the US has a bad rap thanks to outbreaks caused by bacteria, plus processing, additives and food dyes, but the food supply is actually much less risky than people think
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
With the help of a powerful rare-earth alloy, magnet fishers pull garbage out of polluted waterways
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
On November 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of more than 4,500 Data Evaluation Records (DER) in ChemView, a public portal that houses data and review of toxic chemicals. EPA defines a DER as the documented EPA review of studies submitted during the request to register a pesticide or during the registration review process.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Zahra, Z., Song, M., Habib, Z., & Ikram, S. (2025). Advances in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detection and removal techniques from drinking water, their limitations, and future outlooks. Emerging Contaminants, 11(1), 100434.
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.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet — and on millions of young people
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
For holiday shoppers wanting to make shopping decisions that are also good for the planet, the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center is releasing a holiday shopping guide: Fixed for the Holidays shopping guide. The annual guide includes tips for buying refurbished electronics, products to avoid, how to know if you are getting a good deal, and where to shop.
National Law Center
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can be a beneficial tool for producers to add value to their operation. However, if a CSA. The post Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Limiting Liability) appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
by Miriam Freedman, Penn State and Heidi Busse, Penn State Clouds form when water vapor – an invisible gas in the atmosphere – sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals.
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Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Statement from Stephen Legault, Senior Manager, Alberta Energy Transition Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations – Premier Smith’s announcement that the Province of Alberta will challenge the federal pollution cap on the oil and gas industry using Alberta’s Sovereignty Act recklessly ignores the importance of battling climate change and the huge economic opportunity presented by renewable energy.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Rios, Eduardo A. and Patino-Celedon, Catherine (2024) “Clearing the Air: Addressing Utah’s Pollution Crisis Through Legal Reform and Environmental Justice,” Brigham Young University Prelaw Review: Vol. 38, Article 12. Available at: [link] Abstract Within the context of structural racism and economic inequality, Black and Latino communities confront disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards, amplifying health inequities.
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
This week, I sat down with our two government affairs experts, Jim Aidala and Mark Washko, to get their take on the very eventful past two weeks and seek their thoughts on what 2025 might look like legislatively and at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administratively. With the Republican trifecta and some surprising Cabinet and EPA-designate picks, we have much to discuss.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Read the full story from the Chicago Sun-Times. In an alternative to the rampant consumerism of holiday shopping, more than 30 Chicago-area artisans will sell upcycled crafts at the inaugural Reverse Black Friday Market in North Center on Friday and Saturday.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
On November 25, Eckley Miners' Village in Weatherly, Carbon County announced it has received a $15,000 American Eagle Outfitters Foundation grant to support the PA Historical and Museum Commission project to make the Village a sustainable, innovative heritage destination through the adaptive reuse of several historic homes. American Eagle joins the Willary, Sordoni, Luzerne, CAN DO, and PPL Community Foundations, Earth Conservancy , PNC Bank, Mauch Chunk Trust, the Pennsylvania Anthracite Sectio
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
This request solicits feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders on issues related to the draft Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework. This feedback will help to ensure investments in this space are optimally positioned to address opportunities and challenges related to increasing circularity.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
On November 14, the Department of Environmental Protection discovered evidence of a continuous wastewater release at the Parsons and Warrant 566 conventional oil well sites in Eldred Township, McKean County owned by Charles T. Wandover, Sr. and produced by Charles A. Wandover, Jr., according to DEP. The Parsons well site consists of 11 conventional wells and the Warrant 566 site includes four conventional wells, according to DEP’s eFACTS database.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Read the full news release from Senator Bennet. U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced the Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act to establish a new production tax credit designed to jumpstart the United States’ carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry.
SPR Law
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
In early December 2024, the New York City Council is expected to hold a final vote on a comprehensive zoning reform proposal entitled the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (COYHO). COYHO is designed to alleviate New York City’s housing shortage and historically low vacancy rate by significantly amending the zoning code to facilitate housing… The post NYC Council Vote Is Imminent On the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Zoning Reform appeared first on Sive Paget Riesel.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Delegates will meet soon in South Korea in their last scheduled gathering to get a grip on plastic pollution, with health and the environment on the line.
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