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How Climate Change Influences Temperatures in 1,000 Cities Around the World

Inside Climate News

A new tool can tell you how big an impact climate change had on the temperature in those cities on any given day, plus postcards from the apocalypse, multilingual storm warnings and a plastics curriculum for school kids. By Katelyn Weisbrod Was the temperature in your city on a given day influenced by climate change? A new tool can answer that question for more than 1,000 cities ar.

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Cultural Heritage Loss and Damage Goes Ignored. This Needs to Change at COP27.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Losses and damages caused by climate change to intangible cultural heritage such as Indigenous and local knowledge, and traditional agricultural practices have been vastly underestimated in discussions of Paris Agreement implementation. This needs to change. A new IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report , published in the lead-up to COP27 and co-authored with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and ICOMOS (the International Council on Monumen

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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Erects Energy Storage System at Headquarters

Environment + Energy Leader

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103 completed a solar and energy storage project at IBEW's headquarters in Dorchester, MA. The post International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Erects Energy Storage System at Headquarters appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Costume Ideas for a Changing Planet

Legal Planet

Children will be roaming the streets tonight dressed as Superheroes, Princesses, and Evil Villains. But really, these invented figures can’t hold a candle to the ones in our future. Here are some possibilities: Cruela de Coal. This is an easy make-over for the Disney costume. Simply coat the costume with soot and add a “Coal Kills” sign. The Sea-Level Witch.

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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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How Digital Technology Is Helping Decode the Sounds of Nature

Yale E360

Digital technology is enabling scientists to detect and interpret the sounds of species as diverse as honeybees, peacocks, and elephants. In an e360 interview, geographer Karen Bakker discusses the surprising and complex ways that animals and plants use sound to communicate. Read more on E360 ?.

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New Analysis Shows Truck Manufacturers’ Scare Tactic Just a Bunch of Hot Air

Union of Concerned Scientists

I’ve written previously about how the truck industry is fighting regulations at the state and federal level with everything they’ve got. One of the scare tactics truck manufacturers have been pushing is the old industry canard of job-killing regulations. To tackle this topic head-on, UCS, together with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club, commissioned a study of the impacts of truck regulations on employment from Environmental Resources Management (ERM), an independent cons

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Autodesk Is Striving for Circular Economy and Helping Its Value Chain Do the Same

Environment + Energy Leader

Autdodesk is committed to a low-carbon future where renewable energy powers the world while it also minimizes waste and dedicates itself to the circular economy. The post Autodesk Is Striving for Circular Economy and Helping Its Value Chain Do the Same appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Drought, Fire, Insects Destroyed Nearly a Third of Southern Sierra Nevada Forest in Last Decade

Yale E360

In just 10 years, fires, drought, and insect infestations have devastated close to a third of forests in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains, a new study finds. Read more on E360 ?.

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For Millions of Families, Electricity Disconnects Are a Matter of Life and Death

Union of Concerned Scientists

Originally published in The Hill. One in six U.S. families currently has overdue utility bills. When people are unable to pay, many electric and gas utilities have the option to disconnect their services. That means more than 20 million families are at risk of losing vital power for their homes. When people don’t have access to electricity, they cannot turn on lifesaving medical devices, refrigerators and air conditioners or furnaces.

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Energy & Climate CounselFoley Hoag LLP Amendments to Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Standard Finalized, Accelerating Progress Towards Decarbonization of the State’s Electricity Sector

Law and Environment

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced that proposed amendments to the state’s Clean Energy Standard (CES) were finalized earlier this month without substantive changes from draft language initially proposed by the agencies in April 2022. The amendments are intended to accelerate progress towards decarbonization of the electricity sector and further ensure the state meets its goal of net zero

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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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Viejas Tribe Energy Storage Project Enhances California’s Energy Transition

Environment + Energy Leader

The system is part of a state program to increase long-duration energy storage. The post Viejas Tribe Energy Storage Project Enhances California’s Energy Transition appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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U.S. Communities of Color Breathing Higher Levels of Toxic Metal Pollution, Study Finds

Yale E360

Not only do U.S. communities of color breathe more fine particulate pollution, they also breathe a form of particulate pollution that is richer in toxic, cancer-causing metals, new research finds. Read more on E360 ?.

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Louisiana Coastal Zone Suit Returns to State Court

Energy & the Law

Plaquemines Parish, et al v. Chevron et al has characteristics of the many pending climate-change suits brought by governments in state courts against Big Oil, which Big Oil tries to remove federal court. In this case the question was whether the producers were acting under federal officers’ control when they ramped up oil production during World War II.

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GCF Task Force Exchange of Experiences in San Martin, Peru

Legal Planet

From October 10-13, 2022, the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force ( GCF Task Force ) – a project of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA School of Law and UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability , in partnership with the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder – and the Regional Government of San Martin, Peru, organized a Technical Exchange of Experiences in and around the towns of Tarapoto and Moyobamba, situated

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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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Saks and TerraCycle Announce Beauty Recycling Program

Environment + Energy Leader

The new program introduces a new solution for customers to recycle empty beauty containers through Saks.com and at Saks Fifth Avenue stores across the US. The post Saks and TerraCycle Announce Beauty Recycling Program appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Blue Whales Swallowing 95 Pounds of Plastic Daily, Scientists Estimate

Yale E360

Blue whales, the largest creatures on Earth, are ingesting 10 million pieces of microplastic daily, scientists estimate. Read more on E360 ?.

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THE PROFITABLE WORLD OF BIODIE$EL

Cleannovate

I’ve always wondered whether we can find profitable use for used cooking oil… The type that has remained after deep … More.

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Ontario’s Housing Bill is Actually a Trojan Horse for Environmentally Catastrophic Rural Sprawl

Enviromental Defense

Statement and Detailed Analysis of Bill 23 from Phil Pothen, Ontario Environment Program Manager, Environmental Defence. Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – The Ontario government’s Bill 23 “More Homes Built Faster Act” includes only tepid measures to enable more badly needed home construction in existing cities, while diving deep into dangerous attacks on wetland habitat, w

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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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California Communities Built for Resilience with Microgrid, Battery Storage

Environment + Energy Leader

The homes are designed to be all-electric with the hopes of providing insight to sustainable construction. The post California Communities Built for Resilience with Microgrid, Battery Storage appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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60% of home ‘compostable’ plastic doesn’t fully break down, ending up in our soil

Frontiers

By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer. Image: Citizen scientist image from www.bigcompostexperiment.org.uk. In a UK-wide study, researchers found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our soil. The study also found that citizens are confused about the labels of compostable and biodegradable plastics, leading to incorrect plastic waste disposal.

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THE VALUABLE WA$TE-in-WATER

Cleannovate

Aren’t you astonished at the vegetables that seem to grow on wastewater? These green leafy veges are usually difficult to … More.

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Study Shows Protected Forests Are Cooler

Inside Climate News

In rapidly warming northern forests, restricting human activities can slow the rate of warming by as much as 20 percent, but managing lands in between protected areas is also important. By Bob Berwyn Measured at a global scale, protected forests with legal limits on human activity are significantly cooler than neighboring forests that lack protections, scientists reported in a new Science Advances study today.

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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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NEP Releases Energy Reporting Tool for Apartments

Environment + Energy Leader

Nationwide Energy Partners, an energy services company serving apartment communities, has announced the release of a new data-driven energy reporting tool known as ApartmentFacts. . The post NEP Releases Energy Reporting Tool for Apartments appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Recycling, Like Everything Else, Needs an Upgrade

Earth 911

Much has been written about last week’s Greenpeace report decrying the state of plastic recycling. The post Recycling, Like Everything Else, Needs an Upgrade appeared first on Earth911.

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CHARCOAL: THE OTHER ENERGETIC $IDE (II)

Cleannovate

Biochar is not your normal charcoal. It’s mostly used as an amendment for deficient soils. It boosts the soil with … More.

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Unforced variations: Nov 2022

Real Climate

This month’s open thread. Anyone read Greta Thunberg’s book ? or have an opinion about soup ? Be substantive, be polite, be talking about climate. The post Unforced variations: Nov 2022 first appeared on RealClimate.

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Boise Area Continues to Divert Hard-to-Recycle Plastics from Landfills

Environment + Energy Leader

This follows a demonstration project that began in July 2021 to collect plastic waste from the community through the Hefty EnergyBag program and convert the materials into ByBlocks. The post Boise Area Continues to Divert Hard-to-Recycle Plastics from Landfills appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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How Decades of Hard-Earned Protections and Restoration Reversed the Collapse of California’s Treasured Mono Lake

Inside Climate News

Stream rehabilitation and limits on water diversions saved a crucial feeding stop for migratory birds. The lake is now an inspiration for efforts to heal degraded and warming ecosystems around the world. By Bob Berwyn The Water Desk , An initiative of the Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado, Boulder, supported research and reporting for this story.

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SELLING FRUIT TREE SEEDLINGS

Cleannovate

Trees better our world. But what if we are to give them a sweet twist… That’s what fruit trees do. … More.

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Time for Canada to walk the walk on reducing oil and gas emissions

Enviromental Defense

Co-written with Caroline Brouillette , Climate Action Network Canada. In just one week, the world’s attention will be on the proceedings in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, where heads of states, civil society groups and CEOs will be gathering to discuss climate solutions at COP27. At last year’s edition of the climate negotiations, the Government of Canada made a promise to cap oil and gas emissions – a bold and historic first.

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Long-Term Strategies, Corporate Emissions Reductions Needed to Reach Net Zero

Environment + Energy Leader

A report from EcoAct studies how the largest businesses across industries are doing regarding their emissions reductions targets. The post Long-Term Strategies, Corporate Emissions Reductions Needed to Reach Net Zero appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Congressional Considerations on Restricting Foreign Investments in U.S. Agriculture

National Law Center

Over the past decade, foreign investments in agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2021, foreign persons held an interest. The post Congressional Considerations on Restricting Foreign Investments in U.S. Agriculture appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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