Fed Seaweed, Grazing Cattle Produce 40 Percent Less Methane
Yale E360
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Grazing cattle given a seaweed supplement produced close to 40 percent less methane than those fed grass alone, a new study found.
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Delaware Highlands Conservancy Celebrates 100th Birthday Of Founder Barbara Yeaman By Establishing A New Land Conservation Fund
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 5, 2024
On December 16th, 2024, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy’s beloved founder, Barbara Yeaman, will celebrate her 100th birthday! Barbara founded the Conservancy thirty years ago, in 1994. Since those early days, the organization has grown from a small group of dedicated volunteers to a prominent organization with offices on both sides of the Delaware River and nearly 19,000 acres of farms and forests, clean waters, and wildlife habitat protected to date.
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A Buried Treasure Trove of NEPA Documents
Acoel
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Posted on December 5, 2024 by Michael B. Gerrard Back in 2003, Michael Herz and I wrote an article calling for the creation of an online, word searchable database of environmental impact statements that had been prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its state equivalents. These EISs are written at great expense and contain massive amounts of observational data about air and water quality, species abundance, soil conditions, traffic levels, and much else.
Robotic rat uses AI to befriend real rodents
New Scientist
DECEMBER 5, 2024
A robotic wheeled rat that was trained with AI learned how to play and fight with real rodents – and could one day offer companionship to lab rats
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.
A systematic review on the occurrence and removal of microplastics during municipal wastewater treatment plants
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Asadi, A., Khodadoost, F., Daglioglu, N., & Eris, S. (2024). A systematic review on the occurrence and removal of microplastics during municipal wastewater treatment plants. Environmental Engineering Research, 30(2), 240366–0.
Plants laced with a variety of fungi are more popular with bees
New Scientist
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Bees visited flowers on plants inoculated with diverse fungi more than plants without this treatment – but not every combination of fungus had the same effect
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Hefty ReNew Program: Still Working to Keep Plastics Out of Landfills
Earth 911
DECEMBER 5, 2024
When China’s plastic ban took effect in January 2018, recycling centers in Boise, Idaho, were. The post Hefty ReNew Program: Still Working to Keep Plastics Out of Landfills appeared first on Earth911.
These Two Botanists Put Their Lives on the Line on the Colorado River All for Their Science
Scientific American
DECEMBER 5, 2024
This is a science adventure story. Take a wild journey down the Colorado River in the company of two pioneering botanists: Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter.
China's Tencent seems to have AI chips banned by US export controls
New Scientist
DECEMBER 5, 2024
A US ban on exporting high-end chips used for AI development to China doesn't seem to have affected Tencent, as researchers have found signs of the tech giant using the chips well after the ban was put in place
For Orcas, Dead Salmon Hats Are Back in Fashion
Scientific American
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Orcas off the coast of Washington State are balancing dead fish on their heads like it’s the 1980s, but researchers still aren’t sure why they do it
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
Biodegradable antibacterial food packaging based on carboxymethyl cellulose from sugarcane bagasse/cassava starch/chitosan/gingerol extract stabilized silver nanoparticles (Gin-AgNPs) and vanillin as cross-linking agent
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Plaeyao, K., Talodthaisong, C., Yingyuen, W., Kaewbundit, R., Tun, W. S. T., Saenchoopa, A., Kayunkid, N., Wiwattananukul, R., Sakulsombat, M., & Kulchat, S. (2025). Biodegradable antibacterial food packaging based on carboxymethyl cellulose from sugarcane bagasse/cassava starch/chitosan/gingerol extract stabilized silver nanoparticles (Gin-AgNPs) and vanillin as cross-linking agent.
Recycling Mystery: Vapes and Vaping Products
Earth 911
DECEMBER 5, 2024
When e-cigarettes, or vapes, came on the market in 2007, they were initially seen as. The post Recycling Mystery: Vapes and Vaping Products appeared first on Earth911.
Feasting on the Glut: Putting Renewable Curtailment in Context
NRDC
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Negative wholesale electricity prices and renewable curtailment in California sure seem alarming. The truth, however, is that money isn’t being wasted.
Analysis: Can one of Brazil’s deforestation hotspots become a green leader?
A Greener Life
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Production of fruit pulp in the Tapajs National Forest, Par state, Brazil. Photo credit: Flavio Forner / ASL Brazil , CC BY NC. By Kevin Damasio Under pressure after racking up Amazon deforestation records, Par state is now targeting the bioeconomy. So Flix do Xingu, in the Amazon state of Par, is a place of superlatives: it is the municipality with the second largest annual greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil, the second highest rate of deforestation over the last 15 years, and the largest cattl
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.
Call for Ideas for the 2025 National Brownfields Training Conference is now open
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Save the date: Aug. 5-8, 2025, Chicago, IL ICMA and U.S. EPA invite you to submit your ideas for dynamic educational sessions that encourage conversation and participation from fellow attendees at the at the 2025 National Brownfields Training Conference.
Apply Now! DEP Conventional Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Well Plugging Grant Applications Due Dec. 16; $44.4 Million Available - Only 10 Applicants Applied For 77 Wells So Far
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection will be accepting applications until December 16 for the new Methane Reduction Grants Program to plug marginally producing conventional oil and gas wells. Only 10 applicants applied so far to plug 77 wells, according to DEP’s report to the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board on December 5. DEP has $44.4 million available from the federal Inflation Reduction Act to provide grants under this program.
Critical Transitions: Circularity, equity, and responsibility in the quest for energy transition minerals
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Download the working paper. The world needs vast quantities of minerals to leave the fossil fuel age behind, but these must be produced in a manner that is neither socially nor environmentally damaging. And, it needs to be done quickly.
Penn State Extension Hosts Dec. 12 Webinar On Carbon Reduction Credits In Oil & Gas Well Plugging
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The Penn State Extension will host a December 12 webinar on Carbon Reduction Credits In Oil and Gas Well Plugging from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Participants in this free one-hour webinar will learn about conventional orphaned well plugging, remediation, and restoration, with a focus on reducing methane and greenhouse gas emissions. The featured speaker will be Luke Plants, a third-generation owner of Plants and Goodwin , leads an oil and gas field service company operating in the Appalachian Basin.
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.
A fresh coat with a hidden cost: The microplastics we’re adding with every brushstroke
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Read the full story at Arch Daily. Who would think that a freshly painted wall, so smooth and glossy, could hide such a serious problem? Paint is one of the finishing touches that brings beauty and protection to both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Science Shop: Co-creating Climate Resilience in Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Sciences
DECEMBER 5, 2024
How do we confront environmental challenges in the city of Philadelphia equitably and sustainably? With a recent grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Academy partnered with West Philadelphia’s Overbrook Environmental Education Center to help create a way: the Science Shop. Created in the 1970s, the Science Shop model hails from Europe and is commonly done in the public health sectors around the world.
Microplastic menace: The North Pacific Garbage Patch is worse than anyone expected
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Read the full story at SciTechDaily. A new study in the North Pacific Garbage Patch indicates a rapid increase in small plastic fragments, outpacing the accumulation of larger plastics and posing significant risks to marine ecosystems and the global carbon cycle.
PUC To Seek Public Comment On Settlement With Columbia Gas Concerning Welding Issues At Regulator Station In Beaver County
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 5, 2024
On December 5, the Public Utility Commission voted to seek public comment on a proposed settlement concerning welding issues and in-service repairs that were discovered in October 2021 at a Columbia Gas regulator station in Beaver County. The Commission voted 5-0 to seek comment from interested parties regarding the joint settlement presented by Columbia Gas and the PUC’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E).
Sustainability at Retail
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USGBC Impact Report: Accelerating Green Buildings to Improve Lives and Livelihoods
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Download the report. In 1993, a small group of volunteers came together with a shared dream of transforming how we build. They gave their evenings, weekends, and lunch breaks to create something remarkable. Today, thirty years later, thousands of volunteers carry that same spirit forward. You review technical standards late into the night.
DEP Sees ‘Very Significant Budget Gap’ In Funding Oil & Gas Regulation Program Due To Reduced Permit Fee Revenue
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 5, 2024
On December 5, DEP told the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board there is a “very significant budget gap” in the funding needed for the Oil and Gas Regulatory Program again this year and that how to fund the program will be a serious topic of discussion in 2025. DEP pointed out, as of November 22, DEP received 469 shale gas permit applications in the first 47 weeks of 2024.
Tire particles must be recognized as a distinct environmental threat
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Read the full story at Earth.com. Tire particles are steadily moving up the ranks of environmental pollutants, and for several compelling reasons. They are responsible for almost a third of all microplastics, making them a leading source of this concerning waste.
PA Senate Republicans To Reintroduce Bills Limiting Citizen Rights To Appeal DEP Permit Decisions, Punish Communities That Take Steps To Protect Themselves Against Shale Gas Development Impacts
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) announced plans to reintroduce legislation in the new session to limit the rights of citizens to appeal DEP permit decisions and punish communities that take steps to protect themselves against shale gas development. The bills include-- -- Punish Communities: Co-sponsor memo from Senators Bartolotta and Yaw invites colleagues to again sponsor what was Senate Bill 1346 that punishes local elected officials who want to better pro
In Amish country, an unlikely partnership with beef giant JBS roils community
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Read the full story at The New Lede. For 60 years, this one stoplight Ohio town has been known as a place where time appears to stand still.
Decline of Reflective Low Clouds May Have Contributed to Recent Record Heat
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 5, 2024
A new study links decreasing cloud cover over the ocean to last year’s spiking heat, adding to research showing Earth’s loss of luster is increasing warming. By Bob Berwyn Earth has often been described by astronauts as a glistening marble floating in a black void, but the planet has lost some of its sheen in recent decades, especially with the well-documented decline of ice and snow in polar and mountain regions.
Tribal Issues: Barriers to Access to Federal Assistance
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Download the report. Tribal applicants experience systemic barriers to access federal programs, funding, and services. For example, federal cost-share requirements can create obstacles for Tribes with limited financial resources to match funds. GAO has made recommendations to several agencies to help alleviate these barriers.
Delaware River Basin Commission Declares Water Supply Emergency, Takes Steps To Protect Water Supplies
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 5, 2024
On December 5, the Delaware River Basin Commission took key steps to protect water users throughout the Delaware River Basin in the face of persistent dry conditions. The Commission passed resolutions declaring a “water supply emergency” and issuing two special permits to coordinate the operation of regional reservoirs, out-of-Basin water diversions and Delaware River flow objectives should “Basinwide drought” conditions be reached.
Recent Federal Proposals affecting Meat & Poultry Processing
National Law Center
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Dustin Messner, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Through recent federal proposals, some members of Congress have expressed interest in. The post Recent Federal Proposals affecting Meat & Poultry Processing appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
District Court Approves Consent Decrees Establishing Deadlines for Completing TSCA Risk Evaluations
Nanotech
DECEMBER 5, 2024
On November 22, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia entered two consent decrees establishing deadlines for completing risk evaluations for 20 High-Priority Chemicals and two manufacturer-requested risk evaluations (MRRE). The Community In-Power and Development Association Inc. (CIDA), v. EPA, Case No. 1:23-cv-02715. As reported in our May 10, 2024, memorandum, CIDA, the Learning Disabilities Association of America, Louisiana Environmental Action Network, Sierra Club, and T
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