Earth 911
MARCH 20, 2023
Biodegradable plastics have emerged as a potential solution to the severe environmental problem caused by. The post The Rise of Biodegradable Plastics & New Recycling Technology appeared first on Earth911.
Circle of Blue
MARCH 21, 2023
A child collects drinking water in Rajasthan, India. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue Transcript Welcome to “What’s Up With Water” – your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. On March 20, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit that could change water use patterns in the drying Colorado River basin.
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Yale E360
MARCH 21, 2023
Costa Rica has won international acclaim for its initiatives to restore its forests. But those successes are now jeopardized by conflicts over the government’s failure to return traditional lands to the Indigenous people who are regarded as the best forest stewards.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 24, 2023
Heat-trapping emissions are continuing to rise while the gap between what is needed to keep Paris Agreement goals in reach and adapt to ongoing climate impacts is ever-widening. This dire state of affairs is just one of the reasons why the Republic of Vanuatu and more than 100 other nations have drafted a resolution asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue an advisory opinion on climate change.
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.
Legal Planet
MARCH 20, 2023
The Maine lobster industry is suing the Monterey Aquarium for advising consumers to avoid Maine lobsters. This is “cancel culture” on steroids. The Aquarium has taken a stand the industry doesn’t like, so the industry is trying to silence it and its other critics. “Silencing” here is quite literal: the industry is seeking an injunction to gag the Aquarium.
Circle of Blue
MARCH 20, 2023
Global water challenges headline gathering in New York City this week. Ujang delivers water to customers in the poor neighborhoods of North Jakarta. His cart is a crucial supply line to communities beset by water insecurity. © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – March 20, 2023 The last time the United Nations hosted a conference dedicated to global water supply and sanitation the world looked vastly different.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 24, 2023
For the first time, the International Court of Justice (ICJ)—the world’s highest court—may be ruling on climate change. Ranging from human rights violations to border disputes, conflicts among nations are often complex and contentious. When diplomacy needs backup, countries turn to resolve their disputes at the ICJ, the United Nations’ principal judicial organ, to set the tone for international law.
Legal Planet
MARCH 19, 2023
Navajo Nation Reservation (credit: KNAU) Today the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the last natural resources cases on its docket this Term: Arizona v. Navajo Nation and U.S. Department of the Interior v. Navajo Nation. These consolidated cases are consequential for several reasons: to determine the scope of the federal government’s trust obligations to Native American tribes; to decide whether the Navajo Nation should have access to enough water on its arid reservation to prov
Circle of Blue
MARCH 20, 2023
An eagle takes flight near the Shiawassee River. The Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and its extensive wetland restorations have benefitted from settlement money. Eagles, ducks, herons, fish, otters, many other kinds of wildlife flourish because of restored sites. Photo by Lester Graham, Michigan Radio Lester Graham, Michigan Radio Monday, March 20, 2023 A new phase of restoration along polluted areas stretching from Midland to Saginaw to Bay City and beyond is up for public scrutiny.
Yale E360
MARCH 22, 2023
A century of rising temperatures has extended the growing season of hardwood forests in the eastern U.S. by one month, a new study finds.
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
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 20, 2023
Transportation is the largest source of global warming emissions in the US and the passenger vehicles many of us drive are responsible for the majority of transportation global warming emissions. Avoiding the worst impacts of climate change will require the rapid reduction in these emissions from the vehicles we drive. Electric vehicles (EVs) can eliminate tailpipe emissions altogether and are also more efficient than gasoline vehicles making EVs an important technology for reducing both global-
Cleannovate
MARCH 18, 2023
How can we make use of waste without making things a bit too complicated? I mean… Composting is good.
Scientific American
MARCH 23, 2023
DNA from locks of Beethoven’s hair reveals how the composer died, but his hearing loss remains a mystery
Yale E360
MARCH 20, 2023
The combined weight of every human is more than 10 times that of every wild land mammal put together, a new study finds.
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.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 23, 2023
With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. The general outlook includes some good news and some bad news. I’ll start off with the good. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
New Scientist
MARCH 22, 2023
To address our overconsumption of resources, we must work to achieve a sustainable population by addressing gender inequality, improving education and tackling poverty, says Chris Packham
Scientific American
MARCH 21, 2023
These pathogens already kill 1.
Yale E360
MARCH 24, 2023
The European Central Bank has made marked progress on its goal of investing in lower-carbon corporations, cutting the carbon intensity of new corporate bond purchases in half, a new report shows.
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.
Legal Planet
MARCH 23, 2023
Earlier this month, my colleague Beth Kent wrote a thorough overview of the referendum seeking to reverse SB 1137 , a bill passed by the California Legislature establishing a 3,200-foot setback between new oil and gas wells and sensitive receptors, including homes, schools, and hospitals. That referendum (Ballot Measure 22-0006) will appear on the November 2024 ballot.
New Scientist
MARCH 23, 2023
Brain scans show that people who have had Botox injections have altered brain activity when they look at happy and angry faces, possibly because the paralysis of muscles means they can’t mimic the expressions they see
Scientific American
MARCH 23, 2023
Insurers face a “crisis of confidence” as global warming makes weather events unpredictable and increases damage
Energy & the Law
MARCH 22, 2023
Co-author Caleb White* Davis v. COG Operating, LLC , in construing a Warranty Deed with a reservation of minerals, applied the estate-misconception doctrine and denied the presumed grant doctrine. At issue were three instruments: A 1926 mineral lease from the Sesslers to Campbell. A 1926 “Royalty Deed” from Sesslers to Haun. A 1939 Warranty Deed from the Sesslers to Roberts, in which the parties acknowledged that Haun had been conveyed 1/32 of the minerals.The conveyance did not include that i
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Circle of Blue
MARCH 22, 2023
The Nile, cutting here through Cairo, is the heart of Egypt. J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In arid northwest Egypt , construction on the country’s longest-ever artificial river has begun. The largest domestic deposit of lithium, in northern Nevada , is being mined as concerns mount over its effects on groundwater, threatened species, and a sacred burial site.
New Scientist
MARCH 22, 2023
An unusually virulent strain of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, primarily found in cat faeces, has been reported in marine animals for the first time
Scientific American
MARCH 22, 2023
In the climate crisis, wetlands have more economic value than new development
Inside Climate News
MARCH 23, 2023
Though the occurrence of infections is small, the mortality rate is as high as 18 percent. By Jon Hurdle Cases of a potentially fatal infection from a seawater-borne pathogen have increased off the U.S. Atlantic coast as ocean waters warmed over the last 30 years, and are expected to rise further in future because of climate change, according to a study published on Thursday by Scientific Reports, an open-access journal for research on the natural sciences and other topics.
NRDC
MARCH 22, 2023
NRDC’s new report underscores the importance of wetlands to the health of our planet, its people, and its wildlife.
New Scientist
MARCH 21, 2023
Aperiodic tiling, in which shapes can fit together to create infinite patterns that never repeat, has fascinated mathematicians for decades, but until now no one knew if it could be done with just one shape
Scientific American
MARCH 22, 2023
A new study suggests that ’Oumuamua, the mysterious visitor that whizzed through our solar system in 2017, may have been merely a small comet from another star
Frontiers
MARCH 22, 2023
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image by Mr Laird Henkel, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Four sea otters that stranded in California were found to have died of an unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by the microscopic parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Scientists warn that this new strain, never previously reported in aquatic animals, could potentially pose a health threat to other marine wildlife and humans.
NRDC
MARCH 22, 2023
Today, Governor Jared Polis announced legislation to reform housing policies statewide, in an effort to expand housing availability, improve housing affordability, and ensure housing development advances climate goals.
New Scientist
MARCH 24, 2023
A stretchable sticking plaster detects whether an injury is healing well and uses stimulating electrodes and microinjections of drugs to speed up the process
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