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Judicial Review After Loper Bright

Legal Planet

The Supreme Court’s overruling of Chevron set off a fiery debate. That’s an important debate to have. The Court isn’t going to change its mind any time soon. Lawyers need to deal with the new reality, which means they need to understand the new test that replaced Chevron. As I see it, there are two steps to statutory interpretation under Loper Bright: Step 0.

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Pasteurization Kills Bird Flu Virus in Milk, New Studies Confirm

Scientific American

Flash pasteurization destroyed H5N1 viral particles that were highly concentrated in raw milk, confirming that standard techniques can keep dairy products safe from bird flu

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Thousands of US dams may be unprepared for extreme rain

New Scientist

Many dams in the US were designed decades ago using estimates of precipitation based on outdated science – and that makes them more vulnerable to warming-driven extreme weather

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EDF Action: Pennsylvania Consumers, Labor, Legislators Highlight Cost, Climate Benefits Of Electric Vehicles

PA Environment Daily

On July 2, Pennsylvania elected officials alongside representatives of labor and public health and electric vehicle owners joined Environmental Defense Foundation Action to speak to the growing cost savings and consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Harrisburg. Citing Environmental Defense Fund’s stats pack analysis, “Pedal to the Metal,” the speakers addressed the many advantages of EVs in terms of price, performance and popularity as well as benefits to public health and the sector’s

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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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Ants amputate their nestmates’ limbs to save them from infection

New Scientist

Ants are one of the few animals that tend to the injuries of their peers, and now it seems they are also the first non-humans known to perform life-saving amputations

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Final Flood Insurance Task Force Report Makes Recommendations On Affordability, Risk Mitigation, Incentives, Education, Outreach Programs

PA Environment Daily

On July 1, the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force presented Gov. Josh Shapiro and the General Assembly with the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force Final Report , which includes recommendations designed to improve the affordability and accessibility of flood insurance, bolster flood resiliency, increase flood risk mitigation, and protect Pennsylvanians from incurring flood damage that often results in thousands of dollars of uncovered losses.

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The Mystery of Consciousness Is Deeper Than We Thought

Scientific American

Despite great progress, we lack even the beginning of an explanation of how the brain produces our inner world of colors, sounds, smells and tastes. A thought experiment with “pain-pleasure” zombies illustrates that the mystery is deeper than we thought.

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The temperature of your face could help diagnose medical conditions

New Scientist

Small changes to the temperature of your cheeks, nose and around your eyes could let an AI estimate how old you are and flag issues like diabetes and high blood pressure

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PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In June Now Available

PA Environment Daily

The PA Environmental Council’s In Case You Missed It In June is now available featuring articles on-- -- PEC Budget & Policy Recommendations -- PEC Testifies In Support Of Clean Energy Standard -- PEC Joins Energy Future PA -- Delaware Valley Transportation Plan Proposes $200 Million For Circuit Trails [Video] -- Celebrating Opening Of Mon Wharf Trail Connector In Pittsburgh [Video] -- Celebrating National Rivers Month In June -- PEC Podcast: Aqua PA/PEC Partner On Southeast PA Water Quality

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How ghost cities in the Amazon are rewriting the story of civilisation

New Scientist

Remote sensing, including lidar, reveals that the Amazon was once home to millions of people.

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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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Supreme Court Overturns Long-Standing “Chevron” Doctrine

National Law Center

On June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, No. The post Supreme Court Overturns Long-Standing “Chevron” Doctrine appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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A Retracted Stem Cell Study Reveals Science’s Shortcomings

Scientific American

The withdrawal after 22 years of a controversial stem cell paper highlights how perverse incentives can distort scientific progress

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New Bucknell University Study Reveals How Interactions In Nature Impact Stewardship

PA Environment Daily

By Mike Ferlazzo, Bucknell University Imagine the serenity of standing knee-deep in a cool stream, the rhythmic casting of a fly rod, and the sudden, exhilarating tug of a fish on the line. This peaceful scene, often depicted in films and literature, may hold the key to a deeper, more meaningful connection between humans and the natural world, according to a new Bucknell University study.

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New Heat Risk Map Shows Which Parts of the U.S. Are Likely to Suffer the Most

Scientific American

The CDC’s new Heat and Health Index looks at the vulnerability of 32,000 neighborhoods to extreme heat using demographic and health statistics

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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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USDA NRCS Invites Landowners To Take Survey On Why People Choose To Use Or Not Use Different Conservation Practices

PA Environment Daily

Landowners are invited to take a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service conservation motivation survey to help USDA understand why people choose to use or not use different conservation practices. If you are a grazing or forest landowner or manager, you may be asked this summer to participate in a survey designed to help the NRCS improve the financial and technical services it offers grazing and forest landowners.

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Heat Waves Need FEMA’s Help

Scientific American

Heat waves are costly and kill more people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined, but because FEMA doesn’t count them as disasters, communities miss out on important resources

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PA iMapInvasives 2024 Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt Set For August; July 30 Webinar Training Available

PA Environment Daily

During the month of August, Pennsylvania iMapInvasive will hold the 2024 Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt , a challenge to identify, search for and report on five invasive species as part of a special statewide event. Participants will be given the entire month of August to search in their local natural areas and document their findings in iMapInvasives for these species, including both presence and absence findings.

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Removing Methane from the Atmosphere: New Sabin Report on Atmospheric Methane Destruction via Oxidation Enhancement

Law Columbia

A highly potent greenhouse gas, methane makes a significant contribution to climate change, but has historically received relatively little attention in climate mitigation discussions. That is now beginning to change. In addition to investigating new ways to control methane emissions, scientists are also researching the possibility of removing methane already in the atmosphere.

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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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Forecast for Lake Erie: Another Year, Another Toxic Algal Bloom

Enviromental Defense

Statement by Ashley Wallis, Associate Director, on the NOAA’s “moderate to larger-than-moderate” Lake Erie HAB (Harmful Algal Bloom) forecast 2024 Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) annual Lake Erie harmful algal bloom (HAB) forecast shows not enough is being done to save the lake.

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Tiny chip could enable super-secure quantum Wi-Fi

New Scientist

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Western PA Conservancy Awards 16 BHE GT&S Watershed Mini Grants In 8 Counties; Next Grant Round Opens This Fall

PA Environment Daily

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE GT&S) recently awarded 16 grants, totaling $23,000, to 16 different local environmental organizations in 8 counties across Pennsylvania as part of their 2024 Watershed Mini Grant Program. For years, financial support for the Watershed Mini Grant Program was provided through the generosity of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, which awarded a total of $433,475 to 130 organizations between 2005 to 2019.

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Electric Utilities are Essential to the Clean Energy Transition

NRDC

Electric utilities will play a critical role in the clean energy transition as the primary investors, long-term system planners, and resource integrators of our electricity system, but they will need to double down, and they will need help. What they.

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Ecological Society of America statement on the undoing of the Chevron doctrine

ESA

Monday, July 2, 2024 On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, No. 22-451, and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, No. 22-1219, overturning the longstanding “Chevron doctrine” established in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council (1984). For over 40 years, the application of the Chevron doctrine principle served the public interest well by deferring the interpretation of unclear laws passed by Congress to experts in federal agenci

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Vaccines Are the Safest Health Hack

Scientific American

Vaccines are a cornerstone of a healthy immune system—and a healthy life

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California Calls on Congress to Fix Common Food Waste Problem

NRDC

The California legislature has passed a resolution calling on the federal government to pass legislation to address confusion over food date labels.

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Supreme Court’s Message in First Amendment Case: Tech Is Free to Moderate Social Media

Scientific American

The Supreme Court kicked two cases challenging social media moderation laws in Florida and Texas back to lower courts

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EPA Announces Final Cancellation Order and Updates to Existing Stocks Provisions for Several Chlorpyrifos Products

Nanotech

On June 25, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the issuance of a final cancellation order for Corteva’s chlorpyrifos product “Dursban 50W in Water Soluble Packets” and three Gharda chlorpyrifos products, and an amendment to the existing stocks provisions for two Liberty and three Winfield chlorpyrifos end-use products. EPA also states that it has updated its frequently asked questions about chlorpyrifos.

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Jet fuel could soon be made from carbon dioxide—here’s how

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at the Robb Report. The sci-concept of turning emissions into jet fuel is already here. How quickly it can power the world’s jets is still up in the air.

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What’s New in Climate Lawsuits?

Union of Concerned Scientists

The pace of climate litigation is accelerating; it’s a challenge to keep up with all the new rulings and announcements. Luckily, researchers at the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics publish an annual report that tracks climate litigation, highlighting the trends in litigation efforts and the expanding role of courts in climate action.

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Every drop counts: New algorithm tracks Texas daily reservoir evaporation rates

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Texas A&M. Researchers have developed a more accurate method for tracking reservoir evaporation rates that will improve water planning and management.

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More Progress on Fairness in Meat

NRDC

The Biden Administration’s long-awaited unfair practices rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act could help responsible meat producers reach more eaters

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Fjords are effective carbon traps regardless of oxygen levels

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of Gothenburg. The fjords on Sweden’s west coast act as effective carbon traps regardless of whether the bottom water is oxygen-rich or not.

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DEP Citizens Advisory Council To Discuss Carbon Sequestration-Hydrogen Hub Pipelines; Critical/Rare Earth Mineral Recycling At July 9 Meeting

PA Environment Daily

DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on July 9 to continue its discussion of proposed Hydrogen Hubs, this time with a focus on pipelines. Council will also hear a presentation on critical and rare earth minerals recycling. John Ryder, DEP Deputy Secretary for Field Operations, will give the Secretary’s report to the Council at this meeting.

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