Tue.Dec 10, 2024

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Will Support for Clean Energy Withstand Changing Political Winds?

Yale E360

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Arctic tundra is now a source – not a sink – of carbon emissions

New Scientist

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.10.24

PA Environment Daily

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Extreme heat may rapidly sap the ocean’s ability to absorb CO2

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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EPA, Justice Dept., DEP Settlement With PennEnergy Resources LLC Requires Payment Of $2 Million Penalty, $3.6 Million Investment In Reducing Oil & Gas Facility Air Pollution Emissions

PA Environment Daily

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Energy-hungry AI is already harming health – and it's getting worse

New Scientist

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The 6 Cutest Things We Learned about Animals in 2024

Scientific American

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PA Sea Grant Now Accepting Research Proposals To Enhance Use, Conservation Of PA's Coastal, Watershed And Great Lakes Resources; Jan. 15 Webinar

PA Environment Daily

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Ultracold atoms measure gravity with surprising precision

New Scientist

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Guest Essay: Renewables Can Help Stop Winter, Summer Power Outages, Avoid Energy Price Spikes

PA Environment Daily

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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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Game-changing archaeology from the past 5 years – and what’s to come

New Scientist

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PA Environmental Professionals Hosting Jan. 14 Webinar On PA Policies & Plans For Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

PA Environment Daily

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Addiction Telemedicine Has Saved Lives. Let’s Keep It Going

Scientific American

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DCNR Releases Results Of PA Recreation Needs, Value Survey Leading To Public Release Of Draft PA Outdoor Recreation Plan In February For Public Review

PA Environment Daily

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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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Forest Fungi Project

Environmental News Bits

The Forest Fungi Project is a community science project that was launched in 2015 by the Lankau Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The project’s aim is to engage the broader community in the process of scientific research while generating data to address important ecological questions. Participation is easy and fun!

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She's obsessed with chicken! The tests revealing my dog's inner life

New Scientist

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Beyond dark money: Information subsidies and complex networks of opposition to offshore wind on the U.S. East Coast

Environmental News Bits

Slevin, I., Kattrup, W., Marcil, C., & Roberts, J. T. (2025). Beyond dark money: Information subsidies and complex networks of opposition to offshore wind on the U.S. East Coast. Energy Research & Social Science, 119, 103829. [link] Abstract A new, more aggressive stage of opposition to offshore wind energy has arisen in the United States. … Continue reading Beyond dark money: Information subsidies and complex networks of opposition to offshore wind on the U.S.

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What’s New with New Approach Methodologies: A Webinar, February 13, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (EST), via webinar

Nanotech

B&C and Acta are pleased to present Whats New with New Approach Methodologies: A Webinar.” More details will be posted closer to the webinar. The post Whats New with New Approach Methodologies: A Webinar, February 13, 2025 11:00a.m. 12:30 p.m. (EST), via webinar appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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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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How EPA Rollbacks Will Cost Us—in Dollars and Lives

NRDC

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The PFAS Playbook: Strategies to Minimize Regulatory and Commercial Risk, March 11, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EST)

Nanotech

ALI CLE presents “The PFAS Playbook: Strategies to Minimize Regulatory and Commercial Risk.” This comprehensive course, taught by Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C, will present actionable strategies to anticipate, manage, and mitigate risks tied to PFAS, including regulatory compliance, liability exposure, and reputational concerns.

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NASA’s Next Artemis Mission Is Pushed to No Earlier Than 2026

Scientific American

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Environmental Law 2025: Tackling the Issues in a Pivotal Year, February 20 – 21, 2025, Washington, D.C. and via webcast

Nanotech

ALI CLE presents “Environmental Law 2025: Tackling the Issues in a Pivotal Year,” a two-day program on what lies ahead in a pivotal year for environmental law and regulation. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C,will participate in the “Evolving Developments in the Regulation of PFAS” panel on February 20, 2025. The post Environmental Law 2025: Tackling the Issues in a Pivotal Year, February 20 – 21, 2025, Washington, D.C. and via webcast appeared first on Be

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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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How the Franklin Fire in Malibu Is Being Stoked by the Santa Ana Winds

Scientific American

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Chesapeake Bay Executive Council, Including Gov. Shapiro Announce Plans To Revise Watershed Agreement, Form New Agricultural Advisory Committee

PA Environment Daily

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Solar Smarts for Landowners: Payment Structures

National Law Center

Rusty Rumley,Senior Staff Attorney Grace Henson,Research Fellow Solar leasing is the practice of renting tracts of land to install solar. The post Solar Smarts for Landowners: Payment Structures appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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University College Cork [Ireland] Library sustainability campaign

Environmental News Bits

This guide from the UCC Library details the sustainability projects that the library has undertaken since 2016, when the Boole Library signed up to the “Saver Saves”program,run by the Buildings and Estates Offices in UCC. Under the program, the energy budget is transferred to the Library.

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Ask a Scientist: Chemical Safety Matters for Real People’s Lives—The Ethylene Oxide Story

Union of Concerned Scientists

Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule to limit emissions of the invisible and carcinogenic gas ethylene oxide from facilities that sterilize medical supplies and food. This was a positive step for public health, but it didnt happen overnight. It was the result of years of work by concerned residents and environmental justice advocates to raise the alarm about the elevated cancer risk from ethylene oxide exposure and call for strong rules to reduce that ris

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“Biodiversity is not a luxury”: study explores the connection between wealth and ecosystem health

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from North Carolina State University. A new study suggests that a more complex understanding of how wealth and biodiversity are linked may help communities with little wealth achieve the levels of diversity typically associated with more affluent areas.

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What the US Needs from a New NOAA Administrator (Science, Please)

Union of Concerned Scientists

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is one of the foremost federal science agencies whose foundational work has wide implications and immense value for peoples daily lives and for our economy. As an economist who is part of an interdisciplinary team focused on understanding climate impacts and advocating for smart solutions, I can tell you that NOAA science and data is crucial for our work at UCS.

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Five charts: Why a UN plastics treaty matters for climate change

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Carbon Brief. Note that the story is from November 25. The treaty negotiations in Busan broke down earlier this month, which means that the analysis is still timely.

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Rep. Martin Causer Returns As Republican Chair Of House Environmental Committee; Priority- Getting Government 'Out Of The Way' Of Energy Production

PA Environment Daily

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How much food does the world really waste? What we know — and what we don’t

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the World Resources Institute. Around one-third of all food the world produces never gets eaten at least according to the long-accepted estimate. But the problem is likely much bigger than this. More recent data suggests up to 40% of food is lost or wasted along the value chain, exposing … Continue reading How much food does the world really waste?

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