Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As part of its ongoing investigation of fossil fuel industry climate disinformation, the US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform released more than 200 pages of internal corporate documents last month that provide new evidence of industry deception. Among the more startling revelations, the documents show that oil and gas corporation executives acknowledged in private emails that their companies’ climate pledges and professed solutions cannot deliver swift and deep cuts in

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Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 29, 2022

A new tool can tell you how big an impact climate change had on the temperature in those cities on any given day, plus postcards from the apocalypse, multilingual storm warnings and a plastics curriculum for school kids. By Katelyn Weisbrod Was the temperature in your city on a given day influenced by climate change? A new tool can answer that question for more than 1,000 cities ar.

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Scientists have long warned that climate change and other threats will require relocating some endangered species outside their historic ranges. Now, U.S. officials are proposing rules that would enable them to use this new — and potentially controversial — conservation tool. Read more on E360 ?.

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Real Climate

OCTOBER 10, 2022

A new paper from Scafetta and it’s almost as bad as the last one. Back in March, we outlined how a model-observations comparison paper in GRL by Nicola Scafetta ( Scafetta, 2022a ) got wrong basically everything that one could get wrong (the uncertainty in the observations, the internal variability in the models, the statistical basis for comparisons – the lot!).

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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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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Patagonia is committed to organic materials and running all its operations using renewable energy. Indeed, the apparel industry is responsible for 6.7% of the globe’s greenhouse gases. The post Patagonia is Committed to Using Organic Materials and 100% Renewable Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 19, 2022

California’s Central Valley is the heart of the state’s farming and oil industries. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Cholera outbreak in Syria spreads across the country. Mississippi River reopens to barge traffic after low-water closure. Lack of water scuttles a proposed hydrogen facility in Australia. California town risks running out of water in two months as dry conditions persist.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Children will be roaming the streets tonight dressed as Superheroes, Princesses, and Evil Villains. But really, these invented figures can’t hold a candle to the ones in our future. Here are some possibilities: Cruela de Coal. This is an easy make-over for the Disney costume. Simply coat the costume with soot and add a “Coal Kills” sign. The Sea-Level Witch.

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 6, 2022

High-profile initiatives to plant millions of trees are being touted by governments around the world as major contributions to fighting climate change. But scientists say many of these projects are ill-conceived and poorly managed and often fail to grow any forests at all. Read more on E360 ?.

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Real Climate

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I have a feeling that we are seeing the start of a new wave of climate change denial and misrepresentation of science. At the same time, CEOs of gas and oil companies express optimism for further exploitation of fossil energy in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, at least here in Norway. Another clue is William Kininmonth’s ‘rethink’ on the greenhouse effect for The Global Warming Policy Foundation.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The pilot program used a process called mycoremediation that uses fungi to break down pollutants and create new uses for materials. The post Mushrooms Break Down Asphalt Shingles, Create Reusable Materials appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 19, 2022

South Africa’s wastewater crisis is making life unbearable for its residents. The yard at Johan Lotter’s home is now a permanent swamp of raw sewage following a complete breakdown of the municipal sewerage system. The sewage extends about 1,000 square meters into the open field beyond his house. Photo by Steve Kretzmann. This investigation was produced in collaboration with the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism and OpenUp , with the support of OSF-SA.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Even if you don’t live in Ohio, you may have heard about H.B. 6 , the notorious law the Legislature passed in 2019 that slapped Ohio ratepayers with a monthly surcharge to bail out two struggling nuclear plants. Although the nuclear bailout was repealed and refunded in 2021, some of the law’s other egregious provisions requiring ratepayers across the state to subsidize money-losing coal plants and gutting renewable energy and energy efficiency standards are still in place today.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Statement and Detailed Analysis of Bill 23 from Phil Pothen, Ontario Environment Program Manager, Environmental Defence. Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – The Ontario government’s Bill 23 “More Homes Built Faster Act” includes only tepid measures to enable more badly needed home construction in existing cities, while diving deep into dangerous attacks on wetland habitat, w

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Warmer air is thinning most of the vast mountain range’s glaciers, known as the Third Pole because they contain so much ice. The melting could have far-reaching consequences for flood risk and for water security for a billion people who rely on meltwater for their survival. Read more on E360 →.

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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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New Scientist

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Artificial intelligence model predictions from historical data on how AI research would develop over five years matched reality with more than 99 per cent accuracy – soon they will be asked what comes next

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The companies are looking to implement hydrogen engines into an energy pack for boats. The post Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Power Marine Vessel Energy Platform appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Groundwater regulation, legal rights to clean water, and spending measures highlight this election cycle. A surge of groundwater pumping by thirsty livestock, pecan, and pistachio farms has caused irrigation and homeowner wells to go dry in Cochise County, in southeast Arizona. Photo © Keith Schneider / Circle of Blue. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – October 26, 2022.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In January 2022, the Fourth Circuit US Court of Appeals ruling on a Sierra Club lawsuit stripped the Mountain Valley Pipeline of construction permits in the Jefferson National Forest. This was a rare moment when the cumulative voices of affected communities who watched their fields wash away due to pipeline construction rose above the influence of a major player in the energy industry.

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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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PBS Nature

OCTOBER 25, 2022

With fewer than 120 known ocelots remaining in the United States, the stakes are high for their survival. Dive deep into South Texas to meet one of America’s most endangered cats in nature: the American Ocelot. American Ocelot chronicles the sad history, precarious present, and optimistic future for one of the country’s most endangered wild cats. Wildlife filmmaker Ben Masters documents these rare and elusive animals in South Texas while meeting with biologists, ranchers, and the cats themselves

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For the first time, the world is on pace to invest more in wind and solar power than in oil and gas drilling. Analysts say the clean energy transition is gathering momentum despite recent tumult in the market. Read more on E360 ?.

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Earth 911

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Much has been written about last week’s Greenpeace report decrying the state of plastic recycling. The post Recycling, Like Everything Else, Needs an Upgrade appeared first on Earth911.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The global green packaging market size had a revenue holding of $229.46 billion in 2021. It is expected to reach $409.2 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2022–2030. The post Global Green Packaging Market to Reach $409B by 2030 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Bad tasting and polluted tap water are not just infrastructure problems. When they distrust tap water, low-income residents and people in communities of color often turn to bottled water or water kiosks like this one in California’s Central Valley. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – October 3, 2022. Bad tasting and polluted tap water are not just infrastructure problems.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Losses and damages caused by climate change to intangible cultural heritage such as Indigenous and local knowledge, and traditional agricultural practices have been vastly underestimated in discussions of Paris Agreement implementation. This needs to change. A new IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report , published in the lead-up to COP27 and co-authored with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and ICOMOS (the International Council on Monumen

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Artificial intelligences are increasingly making important decisions that affect our lives, but people consider the calls made to be fairer and more acceptable if a human is in the loop too

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 11, 2022

With a megadrought persisting in the Southwest, El Paso and other cities on the Rio Grande are scrambling to find alternative sources of water and are turning to innovative approaches — desalination, transporting water via pipelines, and “toilet-to-tap” wastewater recycling. Read more on E360 ?.

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 20, 2022

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer. The 2021 ‘ desierto florido’ near Caldera, Chile. The purple flowers are the pussypaw Cistanthe longiscapa (family Montiaceae), the object of this study. Image credit: Oven Pérez-Nates. A ‘desierto florido’ mass bloom happened in the northern Atacama desert in 2021, which was even visible from space.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The legislation outlaws offering products with the chemicals by 2025. The post New California Laws Ban Sale of Textiles, Cosmetics Containing PFAS appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 25, 2022

By Matthew Eisenson. On September 21, 2022, the New York Times published an essay by Gabriel Popkin titled “Are There Better Places to Put Large Solar Farms Than These Forests?” Popkin describes a recently approved 4,500-acre solar project in Virginia that will remove approximately 3,500 acres of forest and asks whether such projects could be sited instead on rooftops, parking lots, and other degraded land.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A new solar project was just installed in the US. Set a timer for 60 seconds and wait. Maybe take a step outside and soak up some sunlight. Zing!—another solar project was just installed. The sun is shining on the solar industry; the numbers are impressive. Today, there is enough solar capacity in the US to power the equivalent of 23 million homes , according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I was lucky to grow up around Cook Inlet in Alaska, and the region is still my home. In our local Dena’ina language the inlet is called Tikahtnu, which means “big water river.” Tikahtnu has been home to the Sugpiaq and Dena’ina peoples for thousands of years, and our peoples here have stewarded the resources in this area long before there were oil rigs in the ocean.

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Developing nations have pushed demands that rich nations provide compensation for climate-caused “loss and damage” atop the agenda for next month’s climate talks in Egypt. With the U.S. and EU resisting, analysts say this key issue must be addressed if COP27 is to be a success. Read more on E360 ?.

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