Mon.Dec 16, 2024

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The Multiple Goals of Climate Policy

Legal Planet

This is the second in a series of posts. The first post is here. When people think about climate policy, they probably think that the goal of climate policy is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And of course, the ultimate goal of climate policy is to reduce emissions, eventually getting us to an economy that is net zero. But there are many different possible policy paths to get to net zero, and we necessarily have to make a range of choices about which paths to pursue.

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The Perfect Beer Glass Shape, according to Math

Scientific American

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After Long Decline, Malaria Cases Rising Amid Worsening Floods

Yale E360

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Plastic chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide

New Scientist

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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.

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Anthony Fauci Tells SciAm about the Biggest Health Threat We Face

Scientific American

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Liquid metal particles can self-assemble into electronics

New Scientist

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Saturn’s rings may be far older than we thought

New Scientist

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No, It’s Not a Good Idea to Shoot at New Jersey ‘Mystery Drones’

Scientific American

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Dept. Of Education Now Accepting Applications for Pennsylvania’s Green Ribbon Schools

PA Environment Daily

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AI and Other Emerging Technologies Are Expanding Conservation Studies

Scientific American

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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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Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program Awards $40,000 To Recreation, Signage, & Education Projects

PA Environment Daily

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Ferns’ ‘Backward’ Evolution Reveals Life’s Meandering Path

Scientific American

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Save The Date: Feb. 27 - Shale Gas And Public Health Conference, Duquesne University

PA Environment Daily

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Poem: ‘Cardiac Knotting’

Scientific American

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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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Is social media fuelling a rise in eating disorders?

New Scientist

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The 6 Most Hilarious Things We Learned about Animals in 2024

Scientific American

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December 16 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

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Important Thai Ethnobotany Collection Revived by ANS and Penn Museum Partnership

Academy of Natural Sciences

Written by Louis Andracchio Delicate fronds of a water hornfern reach out to the edges of the archival paper. A dark cluster of ginger flowers float silently between two green blades of leaves. A golden bunch of rice stalks fan out as if caught in a breeze. Safely kept through decades of storage in the Penn Museum basement labs, an important ethnobotanical collection has finally been brought back to life at the Academy.

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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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Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture Now Accepting Proposals For Brook Trout Conservation Projects

PA Environment Daily

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EPA Issues Final SNURs for Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Generic) (P-21-216 and P-21-217)

Nanotech

On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued several final significant new use rules (SNUR) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 89 Fed. Reg. 100361. Two of the SNURs are for substances identified generically as multi-walled carbon nanotubes (PMN P-21-216 and PMN P-21-217).

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Now On Demand: Penn State Extension Webinar On PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Land-Applied Biosolids - Research Update

PA Environment Daily

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Decades After It Disappeared, Wild Rice Is Booming Again on the Upper Mississippi River

Inside Climate News

Better water quality could be driving the increase. By Madeline Heim, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel SHELBY, Wis.If she closes her eyes, Danelle Larson can still remember how the stretch of Mississippi River in front of her looked as recent as a decade ago: nothing but open, muddy water.

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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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Federal judge puts Arkansas foreign ownership restrictions on hold

National Law Center

The preliminary injunction applies to the plaintiffs in Jones Eagle LLC v. Arkansas Department of Agriculture. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural. The post Federal judge puts Arkansas foreign ownership restrictions on hold appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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What the US offered on climate action at COP29

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at ESG Dive. The United States government is on track to reduce its scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030,a delegation representing the country said at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan last week.

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D.C. Circuit Issues Surprise Holding in NEPA Dispute: CEQ Regulations are Non-Binding

MGKF Law

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The melting of Greenland: A climate challenge with major implications for the 21st century

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of Lige. The melting of Greenland is accelerating, with an estimated loss of between 964 and 1735 gigatonnes of ice per year by 2100 in a scenario of high greenhouse gas emissions (SSP585), according to three regional climate models.

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50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Why Isn’t Drinking Water Safer?

NRDC

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Top UN court to begin hearings on landmark climate change case

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in The Guardian. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is due to begin hearings in a landmark climate change case on Monday, examining what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.

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Midwest Grid Operator Beats Its Own Record, but the Work Is Not Done Yet

NRDC

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EU packaging regulation clears final legislative hurdle

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Packaging Dive. The European Council on Monday formally adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, in whats described as the final legislative step to a years-long process. Its expected to be signed on Dec. 19, and publication in the Official Journal of the European Union usually occurs around 20 days after signature.

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Fossil Fuel Sacrifice Zone in the Aquarium of the World?!

NRDC

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Specialty Report: Workshop on Decarbonization: A Gap Analysis of LCA Standards for Industry

Environmental News Bits

Download the report. This report summarizes key outcomes from the Workshop on Decarbonization: A Gap Analysis of LCA Standards for Industry, an event organized by ASTM International in conjunction with NIST. The workshop aimed to identify and map gaps in international standards related to industrial decarbonization and this report summarizes those findings.