Category Archives: Environment, Safety, Health

Articles about events and new stories focused on environmental issues impacting sustainability, safety, and health. Environmental stewardship refers to responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices.

Enviromental News, Environment, Safety, Health, Uncategorized

Extracting Rare Earth Elements from Old Coal Mining Operations

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rare earth elements 1
23
Jul

Researchers from West Virginia University are investigating techniques for extracting rare earth elements from old coal mines. Contaminated ground water and coal mining overburden laced with rare earth minerals holds the potential to enhance the nation’s energy and product manufacturing future. Valuable Elements from Coal Mine Groundwater Instead of mining coal, researchers are repurposing mine […]

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Enviromental News, Environment, Safety, Health, Recreation

Paris Sustainable Olympics: Striving for Gold in Carbon Footprint Reduction

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Paris Sustainable Olympics 1
10
Jul

The Paris Sustainable Olympics team aims to cut their overall carbon footprint in half compared to the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Games. This goal extends to events not held in Paris; for that matter not held in Europe. In fact, the Olympic surfing events takes place in Tahiti. This remote location creates the challenge […]

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Enviromental News, Environment, Safety, Health

American Climate Corps – Promoting Youth Employment in Green Industries

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American Climate Corps Youth planting trees to improve the environment
25
Jun

An updated version of the CCC is coming, the American Climate Corps. In the coming weeks, 9,000 people will start working to restore landscapes, install solar panels, and take other steps to help the country move toward a cleaner, greener future. The first group of these workers joined the American Climate Corps in a virtual […]

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Enviromental News, Environment, Safety, Health, Handheld LED Lighting

The Cascadia Subduction Zone: A Major Earthquake Threat

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Cascadia Subduction Zone
19
Jun

Researchers have gained the clearest picture yet of the Cascadia Subduction Zone. A fault off the Pacific NW coast that threatens British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and Northern California with powerful earthquakes and tsunamis. The fault stretches from northern Vancouver Island, Canada to Cape Mendocino, California, approximately seven hundred miles in length. Historical Context Scientists have […]

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Enviromental News, Environment, Safety, Health, Off Grid, Recreation

Embracing a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle. Homesteading and Off Grid Living

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Self-Sufficient Lifestyle Homestead cabin
12
Jun

Increasingly individuals and families are tired of the rat race and are embracing a self-sufficient lifestyle. A daily life of maintaining a simpler pace and living off the land. Accordingly, this lifestyle involves learning and developing skills and resources to meet their basic needs and thrive. It involves creating a sustainable and fulfilling life through […]

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Battery Technology, Enviromental News, Environment, Safety, Health

Sustainable Mining of Minerals from Sea Water and Waste Brine

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Sustainable Mining of Minerals
07
Jun

Innovative companies like Magrathea Metals in Oakland, California, are pioneering a maintainable approach to sustainable mining of minerals from ocean water and waste brines. Instead of relying on traditional land disturbance mining, they’re turning to extracting critical metals from seawater like magnesium and lithium. This approach addresses economic and environmental concerns and strengthens national security […]

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Enviromental News, Environment, Safety, Health

2024 Hurricane Season. Experts Predict Higher Number of Storms

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The 2024 Hurricane Season
30
May

Meteorologists predict the 2024 hurricane season will have a greater number of cyclones than usual. The current long range forecast is 14 to 21 named storms, with 7 to 10 becoming hurricanes, and 3 to 5 turning into major hurricanes with a Category 3 or higher ranking. In response, states along the Gulf Coast and […]

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Enviromental News, Environment, Safety, Health, LED Property Lighting

Carbon Neutral vs. Net Zero – Lighting Industry’s Environmental Goals

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Carbon Neutral vs. Net Zero Graphic showing environmental benefits.
24
May

Carbon neutral vs. net zero environmental impact. The lighting industry must prioritize “net zero” over “carbon neutrality” to genuinely achieve environmentally friendly goals. While these terms might seem similar, they hold different implications for sustainability. This distinction was a key theme at the recent Net Zero Lighting Conference in London, where industry experts gathered to […]

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Enviromental News, Environment, Safety, Health, STEM Education

Future of STEM Education: Trends Shaping Learning for Tomorrow

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30
Apr

In the ever-changing world of education, the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are undergoing incredible changes. STEM subjects are the foundation of current and future innovations in a variety of industries. Advances in STEM fields and technologies require the reshaping of academic programs and development of new teaching techniques. Let’s explore six […]

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Enviromental News, Environment, Safety, Health, LED Property Lighting

Streetlight Installation, Past and Present. Safety and Inclusion

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Streetlight installation along a busy road.
24
Apr

In cities and urban areas, streetlight installation is considered essential for illuminating roadways, parking areas, and sidewalks. Traffic engineers understand that streetlighting or area lighting enhances community safety, but its installation has not always been equally applied. The importance of professionally planned streetlight installation that includes distribution, and maintenance extends beyond area illumination. It also […]

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