Circle of Blue
AUGUST 9, 2022
A critically failing sewage works in Springbok in the Northern Cape is one of 334 in the country which obtained a Green Drop score of 30% or less. The cause of the failure was not investigated but is typical of broader municipal service failures. Photo © Steve Kretzmann / CCIJ. By Steve Kretzmann, CCIJ — July 9, 2022. Data visualizations by Yuxi Wang.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 11, 2022
The Association of Plastic Recyclers found that US plastic recyclers could increase the recycling rate with minimal additional investment and using existing processing infrastructure in the US. The post Report: Recycling Rate Can Be Boosted with Minimal Investment and Existing Infrastructure appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Yale E360
AUGUST 10, 2022
In the Delaware River and other waterways and estuaries across the United States, scientists and conservationists are restoring aquatic vegetation and beds of mussels and oysters to fight pollution and create a strong foundation for healthy ecosystems. Read more on E360 ?.
Law and Environment
AUGUST 11, 2022
Governor Baker signed the climate bill ( H.5060 ), titled An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind, into law on Thursday August 11, 2022. The act combines and modifies provisions from the House’s proposed offshore wind bill (H.4524) and the Senate’s proposed omnibus climate bill (S.2819). The legislation covers a wide range of policy changes focused on electrifying vehicles and transit, reducing fossil fuel connections in new construction, and revamping policy related to solar, offshore win
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.
Circle of Blue
AUGUST 11, 2022
of Water. Curtis Riganti, climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center, speaks with Delaney Nelson, Circle of Blue reporting intern, about the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map. Transcript. Eileen Wray-McCann: Welcome to Speaking of Water, from Circle of Blue, where we discussions of vital water topics that often flow beneath the headlines.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 10, 2022
The Ritz Carlton in Arlington, VA has closed the loop on food waste. The hotel, along with BioGreen360 and Garick, announced the successful 12-month collaboration that has resulted in the development of a 100% circular food waste solution for the hotel. The post Virginia Ritz-Carlton Achieves 100% Food Waste Circularity appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Law and Environment
AUGUST 12, 2022
Earlier this month, Chief Judge Brian Morris made clear that NEPA remains a powerful weapon against the leasing of public lands for fossil fuel extraction. It’s déjà vu all over again for the projects at issue. In 2018, Judge Morris ruled that two resource management plans (RMPs) prepared by the Bureau of Land Management concerning potential expansions of coal mines in Wyoming and Montana violated NEPA for a variety of reasons, including the failure: (1) to consider alternatives the would in
Circle of Blue
AUGUST 9, 2022
© J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue. By Delaney Nelson, Circle of Blue – August 9, 2022. The American West is experiencing its most severe drought in 1,200 years. The consequences are far-reaching and long lasting. Forests become tinder boxes. Hydropower is weakened. Human health and wildlife is threatened. . Each week, Circle of Blue breaks down the biggest stories, the latest data, and the most promising solutions to the United States’ most urgent water crisis.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 8, 2022
Quintis Sandalwood is establishing new sandalwood plantations on previously harvested land and is set to increase Australia’s long-term endangered Indian sandalwood supply. The post Quintis Increases Sustainable Sandalwood Supply appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
AUGUST 10, 2022
Elevated temperatures in the Arctic, which caused massive melting of the Greenland ice sheet during a three-day period in July, also have touched off rapid glacial melting in Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago. Read more on E360 ?.
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
Law and Environment
AUGUST 11, 2022
Based on numerous sources, Governor Baker has now signed an Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind. This bill includes a number of key advancements for increased adoption of zero emission vehicles and clean transportation throughout the Commonwealth. The law: Outlaws the sale of internal combustion vehicles by any dealership after January 1, 2035 by making it an unfair or deceptive act or practice under Chapter 93A; Increases the ZEV rebate from $2,500 to $3,500-$5,000 for passenger and li
Circle of Blue
AUGUST 9, 2022
August 9, 2022. Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Sign up for Fresh: A Great Lakes Policy Briefing , straight to your inbox, every other Tuesday. — Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor. This Week’s Watersheds. A study finds the culprit behind manure pollution in Lake Erie.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 11, 2022
The City of Reno and Washoe County has expanded their partnership with nZero to reach the area’s climate goals. The post City of Reno to Use Advanced Technology to Meet Carbon Reduction Goals appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
AUGUST 9, 2022
The number of species facing extinction may be much higher than previously thought, according to a new study. Read more on E360 ?.
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.
Energy & the Law
AUGUST 10, 2022
Withrow v. Chevron is another Louisiana legacy lawsuit, this one claiming that defendants Chevron and Vernon E. Faulconer, Inc., and their predecessors, improperly disposed of toxic and hazardous oilfield wastes in unlined earthen pits causing leaks, spills and other surface and subsurface damages and contaminating the soil and groundwater. Defendants’ filed a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss the whole shebang for failure to state a claim.
Legal Planet
AUGUST 8, 2022
I have a new post up at JOTWELL reviewing a recent book from Danny Cullenward at the climate think-tank Carbon Plan, and Professor David Victor of UC San Diego. Their book, Making Climate Policy Work , is a terrific overview of the political and administrative weaknesses of carbon pricing as a tool for climate policy. Please check out my review at JOTWELL , and if you are intrigued, get the book!
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 11, 2022
A new report says carbon capture and storage will keep growing, especially with a focus on heavy industries and government regulations. The post Heavy Industries Help Drive Steady Carbon Capture Market Growth appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
AUGUST 12, 2022
A rare hummingbird, not seen since 2010, has been rediscovered in Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains. Read more on E360 ?.
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.
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 9, 2022
A regional rewilding network would help capture carbon, boost water supplies and protect against flooding and drought. By Bob Berwyn Restoring and protecting beaver and wolf populations and reducing cattle grazing across large tracts of the western United States could be a big part of meeting President Joe Biden’s goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the country’s lands, lakes and rivers by 2030, a new study suggests.
New Scientist
AUGUST 8, 2022
Meat, fish and cheese top the list of food products with the biggest environmental impact, in new research that points the way to widespread eco labels
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 11, 2022
Juliet is launching a new brand of sustainable boxed wines made in a facility that is certified by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and sold in packages crafted with recycled materials. The post Juliet Launches Boxed Wines with Sustainable Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
The Applied Ecologist
AUGUST 9, 2022
In their new study, Allen et al. present a case study in Northern Ireland (NI) showing how selective culling can be less disruptive to badger social structures than indiscriminate culling. This method could be an effective and more socially acceptable means of controlling bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in wildlife.
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Cool Green Science
AUGUST 7, 2022
The coconut crab can lift 60 pounds and crack coconuts. It’s also facing a perilous future. The post Meet the World’s Largest Land Crab appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Ocean Conservancy
AUGUST 11, 2022
It’s common knowledge that coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea —hosting an abundant variety of sea life and crucial habitat for about 25% of all ocean species. It’s true that most people could easily identify a coral reef. But did you know that just like ice cream, corals have two different varieties—soft and hard? Let’s explore the softer side of corals.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 10, 2022
New, specified search functions will help chemical suppliers and the textile industry find approved chemical products by defining “sustainable attributes” for bluesign approved chemicals. . The post Bluesign Helps Suppliers Find Approved Chemical Products through New Search Functions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2022
A large study tracking women in the UK finds that vegetarians have a higher risk of breaking a hip compared with women who eat any amount of meat
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 6, 2022
It’s not just about lung damage: From IQ scores to behavioral problems, researchers chart the effects of exposure to contaminants in utero and in toddlerhood. By Victoria St. Martin For years, researchers have known that air pollution can worsen such respiratory conditions as asthma in children. But a recently released study has shed new light on how exposure to airborne pollutants can also affect the developing brains of the very young.
Frontiers
AUGUST 8, 2022
By K.E.D. Coan, science writer. Image: Breck P. Kent/Shutterstock.com. Small amounts of highly weathered oil residues from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster were still present in the surroundings ten years later, shows a new report. Crude oil is a complex mixture with many components that undergo chemical reactions in the environment. These transformed chemicals, as well as longer persisting oil products, can impact local ecosystems and a better understanding of the fates of these molecules ca
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 12, 2022
In 2018, Maersk set its sights on becoming carbon neutral by 2040. To that end, it has ordered 13 new ocean-going ships using only carbon-neutral fuels. The post Maersk’s Mission to Decarbonize the Maritime Industry Remains a Challenge?? appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 8, 2022
On August 5, the Fish and Boat Commission announced two lake habitat enhancement projects have been awarded funding through the National Fish Habitat Partnership -- -- Raystown Lake, Huntingdon County - $75,000 ; Raystown Lake Shoreline Habitat Barge Project -- Somerset Lake, Somerset County - $40,000 ; Somerset Lake Fish Habitat Improvement At Raystown Lake , the NFHP grant will fund $75,000 of a $611,629 project that will stabilize actively eroding shorelines.
National Law Center
AUGUST 9, 2022
The legal system within the United States is made up of federal and state courts that resolve legal disputes and interpret. The post Procedures: Precedent and the U.S. Court System appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environmental Leader
AUGUST 10, 2022
The energy company will invest more than $174 million in the facility that will help fuel vehicles and machinery at the port. The post Iberdrola Plans Large Green Hydrogen Plant at English Port appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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