Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
As the adoption of electric cars, trucks, and buses gains momentum, many people are wondering if the electric grid is up to the task of charging all of those vehicles. There are really two questions rolled up into that thought, differentiated by timescale: Can the grid handle all of the electric vehicles (EVs) we have in the near term, like today and next year?
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Lake Erie’s Failed Algae Strategy Hurts Poor Communities the Most Algae blooms are hiking the cost of water for people already struggling to pay their bills. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue. Photographs by J. Carl Ganter, Circle of Blue. September 20, 2022 . Fourth of a six-part series. Every August, says Alicia Smith, the city of Toledo holds its breath. .
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Real Climate
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The CERES estimates of the top-of-atmosphere radiative fluxes are available from 2001 to the present. That is long enough to see that there has been a noticeable trend in the Earth’s Energy Imbalance (EEI), mostly driven by a reduction in the solar radiation reflected by the planet, while the outgoing long wave radiation does not appear to contribute much.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Hungarian scientist Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is concerned about how the climate change crisis is impacting children. She sees her research on renewable energy and energy demand as part of the essential work of protecting and restoring the future for the next generation. Read more on E360 →.
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.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The two-year project aims to increase recycling through existing bio-waster and treatment processes. The post UK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Inside Climate News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The gas, sulfur hexafluoride, is one of the most potent and long-lasting climate pollutants—known collectively as “the immortals”—because they remain in the atmosphere for thousands of years. By Phil McKenna This article was published in partnership with NBC News.
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Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
As sea levels rise, ghost forests expand. Dead loblolly pine trees ( Pinus taeda ) with saltmeadow cordgrass ( Spartina patens ) and common reed ( Phragmites australis ) along Blackwater River near Robbins, MD. Photo © Dr. Matthew Kirwan / VIMS. By Hannah Richter, Circle of Blue – September 14, 2022. Sea level rise is causing ghost forests to expand along the east coast, with hotspots in New Jersey, Maryland, and North Carolina.
Real Climate
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The detection and the attribution of climate change are based on fundamentally different frameworks and shouldn’t be conflated. We read about and use the phrase ‘detection and attribution’ of climate change so often that it seems like it’s just one word ‘detectionandattribution’ and that might lead some to think that it is just one concept.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The demand for lithium for EV batteries is driving a mining boom in an arid Andes region of Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia, home to half the world’s reserves. Hydrologists are warning the mines could drain vital ecosystems and deprive Indigenous communities of precious water. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Some $900 million is going to states to start implementing electric vehicle charging stations across thousands of US highway miles. The post 35 States Approved to Receive First EV Charging Funds appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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
Cool Green Science
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Searching for California condors is a lesson in hope. The post Condor Spotting: Wildlife Watching and Optimism appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
As electric vehicle (EV) policies are implemented around the country, and sales continue to rise, a question many ask is if vehicle batteries are recycled. Yes, EV battery recycling is happening in facilities around the United States. The materials recovered, including cobalt, nickel, lithium, and manganese, can be used in the manufacturing of new batteries.
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Farms in Six Southeast Michigan Counties Are Major Sources of Lake Erie Toxic Blooms Water sampling finds no reduction in bloom-producing nutrients. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue. Photographs by J. Carl Ganter, Circle of Blue. September 13, 2022 . Second of a six-part series. ADRIAN, Mich. – Michigan’s portion of the western Lake Erie basin spans 1.3 million acres in six southeast counties between Detroit and Toledo.
Inside Climate News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Scientists say their models suggest that big tracts of East Antarctica’s ice sheets could become a significant new source of sea level rise with just a little bit of warming. By Bob Berwyn Scientists studying the physics and thermodynamics of Antarctica’s ice sheets say they’ve discovered a potential new weak spot that could accelerate melting and sea level rise over the next several hundred years.
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.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
As carbon dioxide levels rise and the Earth’s poles warm, researchers are predicting a decline in the planet’s wind speeds. This ‘stilling’ could impact wind energy production and plant growth and might even affect the Gulf Stream, which drives much of the world’s climate. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
The Planet Tracker analysis finds the group is significantly short of its initial waste diversion and recycling goals and says it needs to be more transparent with its results. The post Report: Alliance to End Plastic Waste’s Progress Slow, Clearer Targets Needed appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: September 26, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
This month marks 60 years since the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. The book provides strong scientific evidence of the enormous harms pesticides such as DDT pose to public health and the environment. It continues to be a source of inspiration for writers, scientists, and the public today. It galvanized the environmental movement and it pushed the federal government and Congress to carry out scientific research on pesticide contamination and to act on that research.
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.
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Aid agencies race to ward off water-related diseases. On 11 September 2022, a woman with her son wade through flood water after collecting drinking water from a hand pump in a flood-affected village in Sindh Province, Pakistan. Photo © Asad Zaidi/UNICEF. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – September 21, 2022. Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE.
Cool Green Science
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Why go to the trouble to catch 8-inch trout in remote streams? The post For the Love of Cutthroat Trout appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
From the Danube to the Loire, Europe’s prime rivers — lifelines for the continent’s economy — are running low after a brutal five-month drought. After years of dry weather, scientists are warning that low-water conditions could become the norm in Europe as the climate changes. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Despite inflation driving price hikes on everyday items, consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, according to a new Capterra report. The post Consumers are Consistently Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Products appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Sulphur-crested cockatoos have learned to nudge off bricks weighing down bin lids but humans have struck back to protect their garbage
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
After a summer featuring heat wave after heat wave that left almost no part of the United States untouched by extreme heat, this week’s transition to fall brings with it the hope that the hottest days of Danger Season are behind us until next year. Climate change is amplifying the climate-related threats we have typically experienced during the summer, such as heat waves and hurricanes, which is why we have renamed summer “Danger Season.”.
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Monsoon rains arrive as the country battles a financial crisis. Floodwaters reach waist-high in the Malook Khaskhali village in Sindh province. Photo © UNICEF/Asad Zaidi. Months after Pakistan baked under a record-setting heat wave, relentless monsoon rains are the latest threat to a climate-vulnerable country that is reeling from disaster after disaster. .
Earth 911
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
As concerns about climate change increase, many people are turning to electric vehicles — and. The post E-Bikes: Fun, Useful, & Planet-Friendly Transport appeared first on Earth911.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The new U.S. climate plan is historic and will pump billions of dollars into advancing the transition away from fossil fuels. But a more far-reaching, innovative approach is needed to push forward the radically new technologies that will be required to decarbonize the economy. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
General Motors and Lithion Recycling have announced that GM Ventures, the automaker's investment arm, has made a strategic investment in Lithion's Series A financing round, supporting a new GM-Lithion strategic partnership agreement to pursue a circular battery ecosystem using Lithion's advanced battery recycling technology. The post General Motors Invests in EV Battery Recycling Technology appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Ocean Conservancy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Ask anyone on the street, and chances are they can tell you about seahorses. You don’t need to be an expert to recognize these small, odd-looking critters—their long faces are really unique in the ocean. Or are they? Pipefishes are close relatives of seahorses and seadragons , but they don’t get nearly the amount of attention. Today, we’re going to change that!
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
There are a few fundamental chemicals that are the building blocks to most thing that we use, and one of them is ethylene oxide (EtO). EtO is used to make plastics, glycols, detergents, solvents, adhesives, and pharmaceuticals. It is also used by commercial sterilization companies to render medical devices free of germs, and as a pesticide to fumigate spices.
Frontiers
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Author: Natasha Inskip. Dr Karen Strier is Vilas Research Professor and Irven DeVore Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Harvard University, her current research is based in the Atlantic Forest of south-eastern Brazil, studying one of the world’s most endangered primates, the Northern muriqui.
Earth 911
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Many of us pay to have our organic waste removed, but home biogas digesters offer. The post Home Biogas Digesters Turn Waste Into Green Energy appeared first on Earth911.
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