Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – It is shocking that the Ministry of Energy is moving to overrule the Ontario Energy Board, which made a very sound decision to save homeowners money by encouraging new homes to be built with heat pumps, rather than gas furnaces.

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Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A long standing pattern of letting livestock producers off the hook continues, even as billions pour into the industry. By Georgina Gustin, Phil McKenna Anyone feeling compelled to look into a bill passed recently by the House of Representatives will see some familiar language.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Non-fungible tokens promised to revolutionise the concept of ownership using the blockchain technology behind bitcoin, but the market seems to have all but collapsed

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In 2023 we learned that cats really are choosing to ignore humans and that—despite dogs getting all the glory when it comes to retrieving prowess—cats want to play fetch, too

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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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New Scientist

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Swallowing a pill fitted with a vibrating motor resulted in pigs eating less, suggesting a possible new approach for treating obesity

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2023

How can the December solstice have the longest night in the Northern Hemisphere but neither the earliest sunset nor the latest sunrise?

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NRDC

DECEMBER 22, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Treasury released its proposed guidance for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) federal clean hydrogen tax credits, which are expected to amount to several hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies for the emerging.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The first study to capture brainwaves from reindeer shows that they take small naps throughout the day while chewing

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NRDC

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A coalition of farmers, health professionals, and environmental groups are celebrating today after Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Birds and Bees Protection Act (S1856-A/A7640).

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The US approved lecanemab to slow cognitive decline among people with early Alzheimer's, but not everyone is convinced the drug has that big of an impact – not to mention concerns over its safety and practicality

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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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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The December 22 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation featuring articles on-- -- Leap Into 2024 With A First Day Hike -- DCNR Blog: Red In The Winter Woods -- PPFF Book Club Sand County Almanac Program Dec. 27 -- Graduating from Kripalu School Of Mindful Outdoor Leadership -- Check Out PPFF’s Helpful Publications Click Here to read the entire Take Five.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Brain wave studies suggest that when it comes to eating and sleeping, reindeer multitask to survive in the harsh Arctic

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On December 22, the Department of Environmental Protection announced, after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, that a drought watch will continue for 13 counties and a drought warning will continue for Clinton and York Counties. Franklin County has been elevated from a drought watch to drought warning. Adams, Bucks, Cameron, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, and Westmoreland Counties remain in drought watch.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A worldwide collaboration among meteorology services is trying to fill in the huge gaps in weather observations in countries vulnerable to climate change

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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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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the December 23 PA Bulletin -- -- The PA Infrastructure Investment Authority and DEP published notice in the December 23 PA Bulletin of environmental assessments approved related to water infrastructure funding requests in Clearfield, Erie, Franklin, Greene, Lancaster, Mercer, Potter and Warren counties. -- The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments and has set a February 8 hearing on a proposed RACT 3 Air Quality Permit

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Here’s a look at the million-dollar math problem at the heart of computation

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

By Susquehanna Greenway Partnership With the onset of a New Year, so too come the hopes, inspirations, and goals of our upcoming resolutions. Do you have yours yet? Let the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) help! Here are some resolution ideas that you can meet with us in 2024 on and along the Susquehanna River. Start the Year off Right with a First Day Hike There's nothing like starting the year off with your best foot forward, especially if that foot is out on a trail.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The quest for the einstein tile—a shape never seen before in mathematics—turned up even more discoveries than mathematicians counted on

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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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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In November, the Executive Director of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission gave his approval to 32 water use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. ( formal notice ) The approvals were granted under SRBC regulation 18 CFR 806.22(e) and (f) that creates a general permit-type process to grant approval for water use by individual shale gas drilling pads.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The holidays are a time for indulgence, but there are ways to drink alcohol without suffering the painful effects.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Pipeline safety engineers from the Safety Division of the Public Utility Commission – which is part of the Commission’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) – initiated an investigation into the December 12th incident in Sewickley Heights Borough, Allegheny County, which destroyed a home and injured one person. At this point in the investigation, no evidence has been discovered to indicate an unintentional release of gas from Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc.’s (Columbi

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The eruption in Iceland may look beautiful, but what is happening just below the surface is& threatening safety and livelihoods on the surface.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

During its final public meeting for 2023, the Public Utility Commission continued a tradition of highlighting major accomplishments over the past year. “This year, the PUC continued our mission of balancing the needs of consumers and utilities,” said Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank. “On behalf of my fellow Commissioners, I thank all PUC staff for their continued work, steadfastness and expertise.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Scientists accidentally discovered a new way of monitoring the Earth’s planetary boundary layer: high-flying great frigate birds

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On December 22, the Department of Agriculture announced it had preserved another 2,553 acres on 30 farms in 21 counties , forever protecting them from residential or commercial development. This investment of more than $8.7 million brings the total during 2023 to nearly $46.3 million invested to purchase land development rights for 13,663 acres on 166 farms, helping ensure that Pennsylvania farmers will have prime farmland to feed our families and economy in the future.

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NRDC

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Litigation, legislation, advocacy: our snapshot of NRDC’s work to stop new offshore drilling in 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On December 23, the Public Utility Commission published notice in the PA Bulletin inviting comment on a Proposed Policy Statement requesting public comment on proposed guidelines for electric utility rate design for electric vehicle (EV) charging. The Commission voted 5-0 to approve a motion by PUC Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank seeking comments and reply comments on the proposed policy statement – which provides guidance to electric distribution companies (EDCs) and other interested parties on fac

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Cephalopods have developed unique visual systems to deal with their underwater world

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments and has set a February 8 hearing on a proposed RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Magnesita Refractories Co. facility in West Manchester Township, York County. ( Dec. 23 PA Bulletin, page 7967 ) The hearing will be held at DEP’s Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave. in Harrisburg starting at 10:00 a.m.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Scents are not only important in our relationship to food and the natural world.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On November 16, 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a proposed rule to expedite the environmental review process for certain renewable energy infrastructure projects through the use of categorical exclusions. DOE’s proposal would apply to: (1) installing, operating, modifying, or decommissioning solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on buildings or other structures or within previously disturbed or developed areas; (2) upgrading, rebuilding, or relocating power lines within existing rights

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SPR Law

DECEMBER 22, 2023

December 31, 2023 marks the final deadline for compliance with the first year of New Jersey’s building energy and water benchmarking law. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) issued an order in compliance with the New Jersey Clean Energy Act of 2018 requiring the owners and operators of commercial and certain multi-family residential… The post Covered New Jersey Buildings Must Meet New Benchmarking Requirement By December 31 appeared first on Sive Paget Riesel.

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