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Did You Know That Soil Health Affects Human Health?

Union of Concerned Scientists

As a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Package passed in 2022, Congress directed the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to investigate the links between human health and soil health, looking into how soil management practices that support healthy soils influence the nutritional content of foods and affect overall human health.

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Rooftop Solar Grew Nearly 50 Percent Globally Last Year

Yale E360

Global rooftop solar capacity grew by 49 percent in 2022, an industry report finds.

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The First World of Map of Tidal Marshes

Cool Green Science

A new global map of tidal marshes, one of the world’s most productive ecosystems. The post The First World of Map of Tidal Marshes appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Social Media: Most Common, Least Trusted Source for Sustainability Education

Environment + Energy Leader

A recent report has shed light on the educational sources and attitudes towards sustainability among younger generations.

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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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MATERIALS SCIENCE AND THE BUSINESS OF WATER

Cleannovate

I once stumbled on an article explaining why it’s not possible for Kenya to explore over 200 billion cubic metres of groundwater. This water has the capability of supplying the nation with clean water for 70 years non-stop. Sounds too good to be true.

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Humans Have Pumped Enough Groundwater to Change the Tilt of the Earth

Yale E360

By pumping groundwater, humans have shifted the distribution of the water on Earth enough to alter the planet's tilt, a new study finds.

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Toyota Plans Bold Next-Gen Battery, Hydrogen Technology

Environment + Energy Leader

Toyota plana to develop more advanced batteries for electric vehicles and advanced hydrogen technologies for cleaner transportation

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Federal Water Tap, June 12: NOAA Expects Below-Average Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone This Summer

Circle of Blue

The Rundown NOAA foresees a smaller low-oxygen dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. The Army Corps launches a five-year study to inform the management of the lower Mississippi River. The Army Corps also reevaluates water infrastructure needs for Everglades restoration and revokes a water quality permit for a proposed copper-nickel mine in Minnesota. The EPA allocates funds to fix the water system in Jackson, Mississippi.

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As Africa Loses Forest, Its Small Farmers Are Bringing Back Trees

Yale E360

The loss of forests across Africa has long been documented. But recent studies show that small farmers from Senegal to Ethiopia to Malawi are allowing trees to regenerate on their lands, resulting in improved crop yields, productive fruit harvests, and a boost for carbon storage.

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Fossil Fuels vs. Renewables: A Price on Reliability?

Union of Concerned Scientists

What happens when promise of electricity reliability fails in bad weather? How can gas power plant owners claim to be reliable but fail to make adequate efforts to purchase fuel? We know that consumers pay for electricity reliability and bear the cost when supplies are tight. We now know that gas power plant owners will vociferously deny responsibility for their failings.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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Krasdale Foods, PowerFlex Complete Solar Energy Installation in the Bronx

Environment + Energy Leader

Bronx businesses and residents now have the opportunity to subscribe to the project and receive credits for a portion of the solar energy generated.

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Brain Waves Synchronize when People Interact

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Can We Mine the World’s Deep Ocean Without Destroying It?

Yale E360

The U.N. body charged with regulating deep-ocean mining will soon consider whether to permit the first project to move forward. But ecologist Lisa Levin, who has long studied the deep sea, worries that in the rush for key minerals, a pristine and important ecosystem will be lost.

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Humans have pumped so much groundwater, we’ve shifted Earth’s axis

New Scientist

Changes in the distribution of groundwater around the planet between 1993 and 2010 were enough to make Earth's poles drift by 80 centimetres

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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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Schneider National Completes Electric Charging Depot Location

Environment + Energy Leader

The eCascadias, Schneider's electric trucks, can achieve an impressive 80% charge in just 90 minutes, ensuring efficient use of the fleet.

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World's Largest Fusion Project Is in Big Trouble, New Documents Reveal

Scientific American

The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is already billions of dollars over budget and decades behind schedule.

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Fossil Fuels Now Account for Less Than Half of China's Power Capacity

Yale E360

Thanks to a growing buildout of renewable power, fossil fuels now account for less than half of China's total installed power capacity, state media said Monday.

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Induced Demand: How Building Highway 413 is likely to make gridlock worse

Enviromental Defense

The concept of induced demand is a fascinating phenomenon that challenges conventional wisdom about how we think about new highways. It suggests that building them can actually increase traffic congestion over time. This counterintuitive idea has gained recognition among experts and has important implications for planning for our future transportation needs.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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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Ford Opens Carbon-Neutral Electric Vehicle Plant in Cologne

Environment + Energy Leader

The integration of self-learning machines, autonomous transport systems, and real-time big data management enhances production processes' efficiency and ensures continuous improvement and high quality.

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In a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S.

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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The Feed: Vol. 1, Issue 11

National Law Center

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for. The post The Feed: Vol. 1, Issue 11 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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The Stream, June 14, 2023: Momentum Builds in Manitoba For Environmental Protections

Circle of Blue

Phoenix, Arizona. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Extreme summer rains, known locally as ‘Dragon boat water,’ submerge streets, farmland, and buildings in eastern and southwestern China and leave at least three people dead. In one Winnipeg neighborhood, residents continue their fight for a right to a healthy environment — with possible legislation on the horizon.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Uber Plans to Eliminate Emissions, Plastic Waste From Uber Eats

Environment + Energy Leader

Uber aims to eliminate emissions from all UberEats deliveries worldwide and put an end to unnecessary plastic waste from deliveries by 2030.

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Extreme Heat Is Deadlier Than Hurricanes, Floods and Tornadoes Combined

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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JOA Cross-Netting Question Almost Answered

Energy & the Law

Co-author Emily Morris * One of the questions raised in 1776 Energy Partners, LLC v. Marathon Oil EF, LLC was whether Marathon as operator could apply revenues owed to non-operator 1776 under one joint operating agreement to satisfy unpaid debts owed on another. Unfortunately, we don’t have an answer. (FWIW, this is the same “1776” from a recent post , whiffing at the plate again with runners in scoring position.

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Fresh, June 13, 2023: Bid to Fund Invasive Carp Barrier Falls Short in Minnesota’s State Legislature

Circle of Blue

June 13, 2023 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. — Christian Thorsberg, Interim Fresh Editor This Week’s Watersheds The Litchfield Wetlands Nature Preserve, a new protected area in Medina County, Ohio , has opened to the public.

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Electric Vehicle Fleets Must Be Powered By Smart, Clean Energy Management

Environment + Energy Leader

Companies transitioning fleets will need to make a plan to effectively charge vehicles, without spiking utility costs or drawing too much from the energy grid.

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Here's What the Supreme Court's Clean Water Act Ruling Means to You

Scientific American

Formerly “adjacent” wetlands in more than half of all states may be dredged or filled now that their federal protections have been stripped

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California must move more quickly to decarbonize existing residential buildings

Legal Planet

California has set ambitious climate goals, which include reducing state greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 40 percent by 2030 and reducing GHGs 85 percent (and achieving statewide carbon neutrality) by 2045. Amongst all the sectors state leaders seek to address, existing buildings (which are responsible for over 10 percent of state emissions), and especially existing residential structures, are among the most difficult to decarbonize.

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IBM quantum computer beat a supercomputer in a head-to-head test

New Scientist

Researchers at IBM pitted their 127-qubit Eagle quantum computer against a conventional supercomputer in a challenge to perform a complex calculation – and the quantum computer won

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Panasonic Introduces Internal Carbon Pricing System Trial

Environment + Energy Leader

Panasonic offers an internal carbon pricing system that aims to advance the competitiveness of businesses dedicated to carbon neutrality.

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Why Does Smoke Turn the Sky Orange?

Scientific American

The wildfire smoke that smothered the U.S.

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