Legal Planet
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The California State Legislature is now finally in its off-season. Governor Newsom had until Monday, September 30 th to sign or veto bills that the legislature passed and sent to his desk. In a final tally of bills, according to CalMatters , Governor Newsom vetoed approximately 18% of the nearly 1,000 bills that landed on his desk in the final days of session, or close to 1 in 5 bills.
Law Columbia
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The next week has the potential to bring important developments for international governance of marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR). That’s because the parties to the London Convention and London Protocol are meeting from October 28 to November 1 in London to discuss, among other things, governance of ocean alkalinity enhancement and ocean sinking of biomass (e.g. seaweed) for carbon storage.
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Yale E360
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Predicting large and dangerous storms has always been challenging. It’s gotten tougher, says meteorologist James Marshall Shepherd, as a growing fringe has started to harass, verbally abuse, and threaten scientists and forecasters who link ferocious weather with climate change.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 25, 2024
On October 25, Baker Hughes reported the number of natural gas drilling rigs in Pennsylvania dropped to 12, the lowest number of rigs in the state since July 2007, according to Reuters. Since August 23, the drill rigs in the state dropped from 21 to 12-- a 42% drop, according to Baker Hughes. Natural gas companies are reducing the number of rigs and new wells they are bringing online in an attempt to raise the prices of natural gas.
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
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The world has continued to watch as fires burn – yet again – across much of the Amazon basin. With historic droughts and ongoing lack of resources to tackle these fires and their underlying causes, they have ravaged millions of hectares of forests, communities, and wildlife habitat in Bolivia , Peru , Brazil , and beyond. These fires, often deliberately set as part of land clearing efforts for cattle or agriculture, are becoming even more intense in the face of the climate crisis and expos
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The once-mighty river is barely a trickle through much of West Texas. Scientists and advocates say local initiatives could be scaled up to restore flows to the river. By Martha Pskowski Reporting supported with a grant from The Water Desk at the University of Colorado Boulder. Aerial photography support provided by LightHawk.
Environmental Professionals Connection brings together the best content for environmental professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 24, 2024
On October 23, the Department of Environmental Protection began plugging a conventional gas well orphaned by the well owner that contaminated a family's drinking water well in Vowinckel, Clarion County. “Orphaned and Abandoned wells present serious risks to the environment and public health by polluting groundwater and leaking methane into the atmosphere.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 21, 2024
UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy, & Environment (CLEE) is sponsoring a series of papers evaluating aspects of Project 2025, The Heritage Foundation publication, entitled “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” which has received attention in the Presidential election campaign. CLEE published excerpts from the 922 page Project 2025 document related to climate change and environment, here.
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Some upstream users are racing to divert more water from the declining river, a choice that a judge wrote in a recent court ruling is “perplexing” and risks forcing cutbacks for users in the future. By Wyatt Myskow A federal district court judge ruled last week that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the National Environmental Protection Act and the Clean Water Act when it approved expanding a Colorado reservoir.
Yale E360
OCTOBER 22, 2024
An unusual early September cyclone drenched large parts of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, filling dry lakes and rivers. New satellite imagery from NASA shows the impact of the deluge.
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
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 19, 2024
From October 5 to 18, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 1,474 inspection entries, along with inspection reports from previous weeks. So far this year, DEP took these actions as of October 4 -- -- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 27 conventional, 13 unconventional -- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 6,264 conventional and 791 unconventional -- Enforcements 2024: 398 conventional and 101 unconventional (orders, agreements) -- Inspections Last Week: 313 conventional and 3
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 24, 2024
If you’re worried about plastic pollution, you’ve likely felt exasperated unpacking your reusable bag after a trip to the grocery store. There is still WAY too much throwaway plastic wrapped around our food. And if you’re thinking the grocery sector is headed the wrong way when it comes to wasteful plastic packaging, you’re right. Our updated survey of the major retailers’ shelves proves it.
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 19, 2024
A multimillion-dollar bank stabilization project proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could protect one of the densest collections of ceremonial and burial mounds still existing in North America. By Madeline Heim and Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel CLAYTON, Iowa—The Sny Magill Unit of Effigy Mounds National Monument is a hidden wonder.
Yale E360
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The loss of forest in New Zealand has led some stoneflies to change color, 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.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The following notices were published in the October 26 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 26, 2024 PA Bulletin extending the three Air Quality Permits needed for the temporary operation of the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County until a full Title V Air Quality Permit can be put in place. ( PA Bulletin, page 6791-6792 ) Read more
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Environmental Defence Canada has requested the federal government to immediately designate all new major highways in Ontario for federal Impact Assessments Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – The Ontario government’s omnibus highways bill, which it has labeled the ‘Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024’, would bulldoze ahead with destructive new highways that make traffic worse.
Earthava
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The post What Is the Difference Between Biodegradable and Compostable? appeared first on Earthava. In today’s environmentally conscious world, terms like “biodegradable” and “compostable” are often thrown around but not always understood. People want to make sustainable choices, but it’s essential to know what these words actually mean.
Yale E360
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Recent sightings of the "Mekong ghost" fish in Cambodia offer hope for a creature once presumed extinct.
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.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 24, 2024
On October 24, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its fifth Fall Foliage Report saying cool nights and warm, sunny days have continued to stimulate steady change in Pennsylvania forests. Although most color is fading in the northern third of the Commonwealth, an abundance of vivid foliage awaits sightseers in the middle and southern Appalachians, southern Alleghenies, and southeastern forests.
The Applied Ecologist
OCTOBER 24, 2024
In this blog post, Nicola Jackson shares the findings from their latest study looking at how sampling air particles to detect DNA can be useful in monitoring and conserving koalas. Perched high up in a Eucalyptus tree, swaying from side to side, lies a sleepy koala unaware of the means spent each year trying to obtain accurate baseline information about its presence.
A Greener Life
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Image generated by AI. By Anders Lorenzen Having been at the forefront of dealing with climate impacts in recent years, Greece has shored up its renewable energy targets. Greece, which has recently battled one climate-fuelled wildfire after the other, has ramped up its renewable energy targets. The revised 2030 energy and climate plan, unveiled by the government, targets the expansion of wind and solar power.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The recent surge in warming led to fears that climate change may be accelerating beyond model projections, but a fall in how much heat Earth is gaining makes this less likely
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PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 24, 2024
On October 24, the PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center released new data showing Pennsylvania ranks 48th in the nation for rate of growth in total solar, wind and geothermal generation over the past decade. Using an interactive online dashboard-- Renewables on the Rise 2024 -- documents the growth of six key clean energy technologies across the United States over the past decade and ranks states accordingly for solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles
Scientific American
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The Spanish brought peaches to the U.S., but Indigenous peoples spread the fruit across the eastern half of the U.S.
NRDC
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Today, Golden State Natural Resources released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on its industrial-scale wood pellet project proposal. The project would include two industrial-scale wood pellet plants, one in the central Sierras and another in Northern California, as well.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Despite talk of a green recovery, global greenhouse gas emissions continued to rise as the world emerged from coronavirus lockdowns
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 19, 2024
On October 19, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission Hydrologic Conditions Monitor shows low stream flows in some areas have triggered water withdrawal restrictions to water users, including 9 shale gas development water withdrawals. Five more shale gas water withdrawals in Bradford, Tioga and Wyoming counties are approaching water restrictions. Shale gas water withdrawals tend to get hit first with withdrawal restrictions because they are often located on smaller streams.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 23, 2024
On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding landscape with metallurgy and commerce
A Greener Life
OCTOBER 24, 2024
By Jeremy Williams Tom Steyer is one of the world’s more interesting billionaires. He made his fortune as an investor and then sold up to become a full time climate campaigner. He worked on the carefully targeted ’50 by 30′ campaign that helped to normalise renewable energy targets in US states, and founded the youth democracy organisation Nextgen. He even ran for president in 2019 to push climate up the agenda, because any you can do that in America if you have a spare billion or two.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Complex carbon-based molecules crucial to life on Earth originated somewhere in space, but we didn't know where.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Life, Liberty And Death on the Appalachian Frontier , published by Masthof Press, tells the stories of men and women who traveled across the mountain ranges and through the river valleys that make up the Appalachian region, often called the first frontier, during the 18th century. They set out on epic journeys for all sorts of reasons – in pursuit of a better life, a matter of survival, to acquire land and escape bad conditions back home, in the interest of state and religion and for military an
Scientific American
OCTOBER 25, 2024
We can anticipate many false claims as we approach the U.S.
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