Circle of Blue
JULY 14, 2022
A new climate is re-writing the story of America’s drylands. The largest saline lake in the western hemisphere, the Great Salt Lake dropped to a record low in 2022 as a result of a hot drought that increased evaporation and decreased water flows. Photo © Brett Walton/Circle of Blue. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – July 14, 2022. Harsh and unrelenting.
Real Climate
JULY 10, 2022
One of our most-read old posts is the step-by-step explanation for why increasing CO 2 is a significant problem ( The CO2 problem in 6 easy steps ). However, that was written in 2007 – 15 years ago! While the basic steps and concepts have not changed, there’s 15 years of more data, updates in some of the details and concepts, and (it turns out) better graphics to accompany the text.
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Environment + Energy Leader
JULY 13, 2022
Packaging sustainability is a mega trend impacting the packaging industry. The post Stronger Sustainability Requirements Are Surfacing as the Trend Continues to Grow appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 12, 2022
Extreme heat and heatwaves are growing more frequent and more severe because of climate change. That often brings to mind images of people trying to catch some shade under a baking hot sun or city kids cooling off in a fountain while their parents sweat on the sidelines. While climate change is making our days hotter, the fingerprints of climate change are even clearer for nighttime temperatures than for daytime temperatures.
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
JULY 13, 2022
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. California’s Department of Water Resources says that while a barrier in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta is protecting drinking water supplies, it may be harming wildlife. A new report out of Australia reveals that a massive horticulture project overstated its economic benefits and could threaten water supplies and Indigenous communities.
Yale E360
JULY 14, 2022
Despite the risks of building on barrier islands, developers kept constructing homes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Now, as sea level rises and storms become more frequent and powerful, the famed vacation spot is fighting an increasingly difficult battle to keep from washing away. Read more on E360 ?.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 13, 2022
When I think about summer, I think of the carefree days I spent playing kickball, kick-the-can, and tag with the kids in my neighborhood. We would run around all day until we finally needed to cool off, which meant we would go to whoever’s house had the most sodas, ice cream, or popsicles. “Keep the door closed, we can’t afford to cool down the whole neighborhood,” a parent would often yell when we inevitably threw our bikes down and ran through the front door and straight for the fridge.
Legal Planet
JULY 11, 2022
In November, I wrote a post posing “some major questions about the major questions doctrine.” In West Virginia v. EPA , Chief Justice Roberts starts supplying some answers to those questions. In particular, he seems to be using a narrower four-factor approach to decide what constitutes a “major question.”. As we all know, the West Virginia case involved the Obama Administration’s signature climate change regulation, the Clean Power Plan.
Yale E360
JULY 11, 2022
In the first half of this year, deforestation claimed roughly 1,500 square miles of the Amazon rainforest, an area five times the size of New York City and the greatest loss since at least 2016, according to the Brazilian Space Agency. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
JULY 14, 2022
Microsoft signs a long-term deal to use direct air capture to remove carbon. The post Microsoft Expands Carbon Removal with Climeworks Direct Air Capture System 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
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 11, 2022
Last month, 54 years after the historic Poor People’s March on Washington, thousands—including many of my UCS colleagues—gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington. The march was held by of a broad coalition of organizations, including faith groups, the labor movement, activists, advocates, and scientists, working together across a variety of issues.
Legal Planet
JULY 14, 2022
In May, Stanford grabbed headlines by announcing a billion dollar gift to launch a new School of Sustainability. There hasn’t been much written about the details of Stanford’s effort, or about what other schools are doing along similar lines. There’s little in the way of systematic information, but there does seem to be a lot of ferment in the area.
Yale E360
JULY 12, 2022
Flowing through hard-pressed Camden, New Jersey’s Cooper River was long abused and ignored by area residents. Now, following the example of other urban restoration efforts, a campaign is underway to encourage more use of the Cooper and an appreciation of its natural assets. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
JULY 12, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was awarded a $35 million grant from the FAA and Department of Transportation to build a new zero carbon central utility plant. The post DFW Awarded $35M from Department of Transportation for Zero-Carbon Utility Plant appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
ESA
JULY 11, 2022
Elise Gornish is a life member of ESA and a founder of the Ecological Restoration Section. She was elected an Early Career Fellow of the Society in 2019. In June, she published her first children’s book, what she believes is the first children’s book on ecological restoration. A Kids’ Guide to Ecological Restoration is available via Amazon. ESA: What was it that motivated you to want to write a children’s book about ecological restoration?
Ocean Conservancy
JULY 11, 2022
I am thrilled to share the official winners of Ocean Conservancy’s 2022 Photo Contest ! We were absolutely dazzled by all the incredible submissions this year. Thank you for taking the time to enter your photographs and to vote for your favorites during our 2022 Photo Contest. You showed us massive whales and teeny tiny nudibranchs. You captured the ocean’s endless beauty and the many threats it faces.
Yale E360
JULY 13, 2022
Responding to opposition from activists and his own government, South Sudanese President Sava Kiir Mayardiit has said he is suspending dredging in the Sudd wetland until the environment ministry undertakes needed impact assessments. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
JULY 12, 2022
Several groups want David Uhlmann to begin work leading the EPA's enforcement and compliance tasks. The post Environmental Groups Ask Senate to Confirm EPA Nomination appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
Enviromental Defense
JULY 12, 2022
Co-written by Gillian Chow-Fraser, Boreal Program Manager at CPAWS Northern Alberta. There are massive tailings ponds leaking toxic water into the Athabasca River in Northern Alberta. Our recent report showed just how big these “ponds” are – and it seems that we got the oil industry’s attention, because they’re pushing back. .
Law and Environment
JULY 12, 2022
There has been a reasonable amount of recent activity related to management (or lack thereof) of plastic waste. Two more developments this month have me wondering whether we might be near the proverbial tipping point in our approach to managing plastics. First, California enacted a fairly sweeping statute, S.B. 54 , that will impose extended producer responsibility requirements on producers of plastics.
Yale E360
JULY 15, 2022
China is expecting to install 108 gigawatts of solar capacity this year, almost double the 55 gigawatts installed in 2021, with much of the growth driven by rooftop solar. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
JULY 11, 2022
Governments have announced bold plans to decarbonize the economy and aim for net-zero emissions by 2050. EU member states must have established circular economies, having achieved net-zero emissions by 2050 while ESG Reporting is already mandatory in Europe. The post ESG Reporting: the devil is in the details appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Circle of Blue
JULY 12, 2022
July 12, 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 Michigan agency announces a new program to monitor mercury contamination.
New Scientist
JULY 12, 2022
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Physics World
JULY 12, 2022
For the first time, a team of physicists have observed quantum mechanical structures known as Weyl loops linking up to form chains. These structures, which are formed from quantum states of electrons in crystalline cobalt manganese gallium (Co 2 MnGa), have a novel topology and must be described using knot theory. According to the team, this same theory could help explain other quantum behaviours, with possible applications including topological conductors, superconductors and even quantum bits.
Environment + Energy Leader
JULY 13, 2022
Financial tools are slowly becoming more common in Asia to help with sustainability transitions. The post Climate-Related Financing Sees Growth Potential in Asia appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Frontiers
JULY 15, 2022
By Jordi Mazon, David Pino, and Mireia Vinyoles. Image: Piyaset/Shutterstock.com. Dr. Jordi Mazon is professor of meteorology at the Department of physics in the Technical University of Catalonia (BarcelonaTech) and teaches higher-level physics in the international baccalaureate in Aula higher school in Barcelona. In addition, he is currently Deputy Mayor of energy transition, mobility, and city cleaning management in Viladecans, a municipality of the metropolitan area of Barcelona.
Cleannovate
JULY 15, 2022
Food is a tool of manipulation…political manipulation for that matter (think of the rising costs of flour and cooking oil at the moment). Such happenings bring about a sense of helplessness… But in our own small ways, we could forge solutions to these crises and generate a sense of relief… One such solution is growing your own food.
New Scientist
JULY 13, 2022
Matthew Ball is one of the first to write a book about that elusive dream of the future, the metaverse, and it is excellent - in parts
Environment + Energy Leader
JULY 13, 2022
The boards of financial institutions can be key to reducing financial sustainability risks, especially with the right tools. The post Enhanced Tools Can Help Financial Institution Boards with Climate Risks appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Inside Climate News
JULY 15, 2022
The worms devour pollutants in dairy wastewater and even prevent greenhouse gas emissions, making such a system a boon to water quality and a possible alternative to digesters. By Grace van Deelen With 6,000 dairy cows, 5,000 beef cattle and thousands of tons of apples, potatoes and cherries produced annually, Royal Dairy in Royal City, Washington, uses hundreds of millions of gallons of water per year.
Physics World
JULY 13, 2022
The chemical composition of samples collected from the asteroid 162173 Ryugu are strikingly similar to that of the Sun, say members of a team tasked with analysing samples of Ryugu collected by the Hayabusa2 mission. The result suggests that previously observed discrepancies between Ryugu’s composition and that of meteorites known as CI chondrites may be due to the different conditions that they experienced after their formation, rather than a different origin.
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