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Can Geothermal Power Play a Key Role in the Energy Transition?

Yale E360

Aided by advances in deep-drilling technology for fracking, engineers are developing new methods of tapping into the earth’s limitless underground supplies of heat and steam. But the costs of accessing deep geothermal energy are high, and initial government support will be crucial. Read more on E360 ?.

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Volcanoes

New Scientist

A volcano is essentially a gap in Earth’s crust where the surface is connected to chambers of liquid rock below.

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SEASONS GREETINGS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM MANNING ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Manning Law

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The Carbon Tax Reference: A Primer (Part 1)

Environmental Law Centre

The Carbon Tax Reference: A Primer (Part 1) INTRODUCTION The carbon tax has become one of the most controversial issues in Canadian politics of. The post The Carbon Tax Reference: A Primer (Part 1) appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.

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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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Agriculture Will Threaten Habitat for 90 Percent of Animal Species by 2050

Yale E360

Scientists estimate that if current food production methods continue, the world will likely need between 770,000 to 3.9 million square miles of new agricultural land by 2050 to feed the planet’s growing, wealthier population. Such agricultural expansion could destroy some of the habitat of almost 90 percent of terrestrial animal species, a new study has found , leading to a widespread biodiversity crisis.

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EPA Publishes Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS

Environment Next

On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Materials Containing Perfluoroalkyl and. Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). The Interim Guidance is not a rule or statement of policy, but presents currently available information on PFAS destruction and disposal, as well as highlights the significant uncertainties and critical need for research and develop

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Supreme Court of Ohio Addresses Due Diligence Under the Dormant Mineral Act

Vorys Law

On December 17, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed the surface owner’s due diligence obligations under the 2006 version of the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act. See Gerrity v. Chervenak , Slip Opinion No. 2020-Ohio-6705. Read more about that decision in our Client Alert.

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Europe’s Climate Plans Challenged by Looming Decommissioning of Nuclear Plants

Yale E360

Dozens of Europe’s aging nuclear power plants will be decommissioned in the coming decade or two, forcing the continent to find new energy sources to power roughly 60 million homes, Reuters reports. Read more on E360 ?.

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More Than 1 Million Barriers Are Blocking Europe’s Rivers

Yale E360

More than 1.2 million barriers stretch across rivers in Europe, from large-scale dams to locks to weirs — more than twice as many as previously thought, according to new research published in the journal Nature. Scientists said the artificial structures threaten some of the world’s most diverse ecosystems. Read more on E360 ?.

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