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Greenhouse Gas Emission Disclosures in Real Estate Contracts and Beyond

Greenbuilding Law

As concerns about climate change move from mainstream society to businesses large and small, the significance of greenhouse gas emissions and specifically the move to decarbonize economies across the globe is receiving increased attention. In response, both voluntary and mandatory GHG emission disclosures in contracts have emerged worldwide, compelling a broad breadth of business sectors, particularly real estate, to integrate these considerations into their company practices and into their cont

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The Color of Grass Roots: Diversifying the Climate Movement

Yale E360

Heather McTeer Toney is helping grassroots efforts to block the expansion of U.S. petrochemical facilities, most often in communities of color. They may not call themselves environmentalists, she says, but these communities are on the front lines of the global climate fight.

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The Latest in the Mountain Valley Pipeline Case

Legal Planet

Environmental groups have fought valiantly to stop the construction of the MVP project, and the Fourth Circuit has repeatedly upheld their legal claims. Congress recently gave the pipeline the go-ahead. The Fourth Circuit quickly halted it again but was overturned earlier today by the Supreme Court. I’m no fan of natural gas pipelines or of shortcutting the normal appeals process.

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Oppenheimer Remains Largely Faithful to History, But Some Critical Pieces are Missing

Union of Concerned Scientists

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is the biggest pop culture event about nuclear weapons since the end of the Cold War. The film, inspired by the Pulitzer-prize winning biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, is a frenetic and action-packed portrait not just of a man but of a changing world. The film’s intimate focus on Oppenheimer ironically obscures the scientist’s most urgent message about the catastrophic and world-altering nature of the weapons he helped to

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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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What is happening in the Atlantic Ocean to the AMOC?

Real Climate

For various reasons I’m motivated to provide an update on my current thinking regarding the slowdown and tipping point of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). I attended a two-day AMOC session at the IUGG Conference the week before last, there’s been interesting new papers, and in the light of that I have been changing my views somewhat.

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Banished to a Remote Idaho Valley, Beavers Created a Lush Wetland

Yale E360

Beavers relocated to a remote Idaho valley have transformed the landscape into a lush wetland and a haven against fire and drought, satellite imagery shows.

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Despite Potential to Electrify 90 Percent of Routes, USPS Still Plans to Deliver Pollution with the Mail

Union of Concerned Scientists

With over 250,000 vehicles in service, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has one the world’s largest truck fleets. Over the past several years, the USPS worked to plan the replacement of its aging delivery truck fleet with a mix of both electric and combustion vehicles. If electric delivery vehicle deployment is maximized, this transition could have significant positive impacts on both air quality and the larger adoption of commercial electric vehicles.

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Area-based global hydro-climatological indicators

Real Climate

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) and Copernicus Climate Change Services (C3S) both provide sets of global climate statistics to summarise the state of Earth’s climate. They are indeed valuable indicators for the global or regional mean temperature, greenhouse gas concentrations, both ice volume and area, ocean heat, acidification, and the global sea level.

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Tree Keepers: Where Sustaining the Forest Is a Tribal Tradition

Yale E360

The Menominee tribe of Wisconsin has sustainably harvested its woods for nearly 170 years, providing a model for foresters worldwide. Amid climate change and other threats to the forest, the tribe continues to follow a traditional code: Let the healthy trees keep growing.

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Maine Gov. Mills Signs Bill to Procure 3 GW of Offshore Wind by 2040

Law and Environment

Early this afternoon, Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 1895 , legislation directing the state to procure up to 3 GW of offshore wind by 2040. The final version of the procurement bill emerged after several weeks of negotiations between the Governor, legislature, industry, fisheries interests, labor groups, and environmental advocates. Now that the bill is signed into law, Maine is the seventh U.S. state to pursue a competitive solicitation of offshore wind energy.

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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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Danger Season and Deadly Heat Mean National Parks Are No Longer a Summer Respite

Union of Concerned Scientists

This report was co-authored by Juan Declet-Barreto If you are like me (and I know many people are), you plan your vacations around national parks. There’s so much to see: beautiful nature, great history, historical lodges, and nice infrastructure. The perfect getaway for me always includes a national park. The lure of getting away from civilization to be immersed in gorgeous scenery is strong, with the National Park Service recording 312 million recreational visits last year.

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Intermittent fasting could boost immunity in addition to weight loss

New Scientist

Immune cells are more effective at fending off pathogens when they use ketones – which are produced during fasting – rather than glucose for energy

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Together, Extreme Heat and Pollution Double the Risk of a Fatal Heart Attack, Analysis Shows

Yale E360

Extreme heat and high levels of particulate pollution may double the risk of a deadly heart attack, a new study finds.

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Is A Mega Ocean Current About to Shut Down?

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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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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A Sad Screening This Summer: Wildlife Under Siege Yet Again

NRDC

Wildlife star in this summer's congressional attacks.

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Loss of smell may be an early sign of Alzheimer's in at-risk people

New Scientist

People who carry a genetic variant that raises the risk of Alzheimer's disease may start to lose their sense of smell before they experience any decline in cognitive function

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It's Not Just Climate Change: Three Other Factors Driving This Summer's Extreme Heat

Yale E360

Climate change may be, by far, the leading driver of this summer's stifling heat, but three other factors are helping push the mercury to new extremes.

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Distracted Driving Is More Dangerous Than People Realize, New Research Shows

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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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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Code Red for Heat: Workers & Communities Need Protections Now

NRDC

Workers and communities urgently need protection from the ravages of killer heat.

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Intermittent fasting could boost immunity in addition to melting fat

New Scientist

Immune cells are more effective at fending off pathogens when they use ketones – which are produced during fasting – rather than glucose for energy

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The Color of Grass Roots: Diversifying the Climate Movement

Yale E360

Heather McTeer Toney is helping grassroots efforts to block the expansion of U.S. petrochemical facilities, most often in communities of color. They may not call themselves environmentalists, she says, but these communities are on the front lines of the global climate fight.

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Helium in Distant Galaxies May Help Explain Why the Universe Exists

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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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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University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health Impact Study On Aug. 15 In Washington County

PA Environment Daily

On July 28, the University of Pittsburgh announced School of Public Health scientists will present the results of studies exploring health impacts of human exposure to environmental risk factors, including unconventional natural gas development activities, in an eight-county region in Southwest Pennsylvania. The meeting will be held on August 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. both in-person and livestreamed and include an opportunity for online participants to submit questions.

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Women may age fastest during their 30s and 50s

New Scientist

A woman may be most likely to give birth in her 30s and go through the menopause in her 50s, with these life events causing hormonal changes that may accelerate ageing

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Five Animals That Live in the Intertidal Zone

Ocean Conservancy

Living in the ocean is not easy. Marine animals face challenges every day–from evading predators to searching for food, the obstacles never stop. One particularly challenging ocean environment to live in: the intertidal zone. Love ocean content? Enter your email and never miss an update Sorry, but we failed to add you to the list. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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AI-Generated Data Can Poison Future AI Models

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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Americans Know Expanding Roads Doesn't Fix Traffic

NRDC

A new survey commissioned by Smart Growth America, America Walks, and the Natural Resources Defense Council shows American voters have caught on faster than politicians to the reality that wider roads cause more congestion. Two thirds of survey respondents strongly or.

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Rats have a 'laugh centre' in their brains that responds to tickling

New Scientist

A region of the midbrain in rodents appears to be instrumental in enabling rats to engage in laughter and play

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DEP, Agriculture, DCNR Release Pennsylvania’s 2022 Chesapeake Bay Annual Progress Report

PA Environment Daily

The departments of Environmental Protection, Agriculture and Conservation and Natural Resources have released Pennsylvania's Healthy Waters Health Communities 2022 Chesapeake Bay Progress Report. The goal of this annual report is to share collective successes for Pennsylvania’s Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) and Countywide Action Plans (CAPs), with spotlights on projects, partners and progress throughout Pennsylvania’s share of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

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$1 Million Will Go to the Mathematician Who Busts the 'ABC Conjecture' Theory

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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Net Zero Carbon to Stop Climate Change: ISO Standard 50010

NRDC

The world needs to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions before 2050 : this is the conclusion reached by virtually all analyses, including NRDC’s own. ISO Standard 50010, issued this year, shows how organizations can set and meet.

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Mathematicians find 27 tickets that guarantee UK National Lottery win

New Scientist

Buying a specific set of 27 tickets for the UK National Lottery will mathematically guarantee that you win something

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