Warming Doubled the Odds of Record Fires in South Korea
Yale E360
MAY 2, 2025
Warming fueled the hot, dry, windy weather that gave rise to a spate of record-breaking fires in South Korea in March, an analysis finds.
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Status Quo Transmission Financing in California—Who Pays and Who Profits?
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 2, 2025
The need to build more transmission is critical to modernizing the electricity grid. Californias grid operator, CAISO, estimates that the state will need an additional $45.8 billion to $63.2 billion of transmission investment to achieve its goals of a carbon-free grid by 2045. This naturally begs the question, who is paying for this? And secondly, who is profiting from this?
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What determines the rarity of large carnivores in the Omo Valley of Ethiopia?
The Applied Ecologist
APRIL 30, 2025
Asfaw et al. investigate the presence of large carnivores in the Omo Valley of Ethiopia and share their experience. Populations of large carnivores have been declining in Ethiopia for many years due to a range of factors including reduced prey populations, pressure from neighbouring human settlements, habitat fragmentation and loss, and low political interest in conservation.
Proposal to Expand “Strong Mayor” Powers for 169 Towns Raises Serious Concerns
Enviromental Defense
APRIL 30, 2025
Ontarios government is proposing a new law that would give Mayors in 169 small towns and villages Strong Mayor powers. This law could lead to widespread corruption, continued housing shortages, and the destruction of the provinces remaining farmland. The laws proposed amendments to Municipal Act regulations, which would take effect May 1, would wipe out many of the checks and balances that have helped to insulate small towns in Ontario from many forms of corruption.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Dark energy bombshell sparks race to find a new model of the universe
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2025
Shocking results from a major astronomical study have raised doubts about the standard model of cosmology, forcing scientists to consider new ways of understanding dark energy and gravity
Brazilian Judge Orders Seizure of Illegally Cleared Lands
Yale E360
APRIL 29, 2025
A justice on the Brazilian Supreme Court has directed the government to seize private lands where forests have been illegally razed.
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Field Diaries: Tracking Agricultural Impact on Iran’s Wetlands with Remote Sensing
The Applied Ecologist
MAY 2, 2025
In our ‘Field Diaries’ series, The Applied Ecologist is sharing stories from a range of different fieldwork experiences. In this post, Mohammad Javad Soltani shares their story visiting wetlands in Iran and studying them with remote sensing. Overview of fieldwork project I am a M.Sc. student in the ‘Remote Sensing for Ecology and Ecosystem Conservation (RSEEC)’ lab at the K.
The Slowest Stampede on Earth | In Her Nature
PBS Nature
MAY 1, 2025
An award-winning zoologist, her spirited right-hand woman, and their sloth-sniffing rescue dog team up in Costa Ricas lush jungles for the first-ever sloth census. Mixing science, adventure, and plenty of laughs to protect these lovable creatures. The team studies at-risk sloth populations by tracking their poop and stress levels, combining forces with an all-female film crew to capture fascinating and rarely observed sloth behaviors on camera.
Innovative antivenom may work against the world's deadliest snakes
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2025
Scientists have created an antivenom that has shown promise against some of the world's deadliest snakes after collecting antibodies from a hyperimmune man who exposed himself to their toxins
To Help Growers and the Grid, Build Solar on Farmland, Research Says
Yale E360
APRIL 28, 2025
Two new studies suggest that devoting a small fraction of U.S. farmland to solar power would be a boon both for the energy system and for farmers themselves.
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
PJM Interconnection: 51 Generation Projects, 9.3 GW To Move Forward to Address Near-Term Electricity Demand Growth-- 39 Upgrades, 12 New Construction
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2025
On May 2, the PJM Interconnection announced it has selected 51 projects that can come online quickly and provide more than 9,300 MW of reliable capacity through the Reliability Resource Initiative. The projects consist of 39 uprates and 12 new construction proposals. The uprates apply to existing natural gas (1.978 GW), nuclear (496 MWe), coal and onshore wind resources.
Illinois Delays a Project Meant to Keep Asian Carp Out of the Great Lakes
Inside Climate News
APRIL 28, 2025
The governor wants assurances that the federal government will pay its share before moving forward. By Susan Cosier One stretch of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal near Joliet, Illinois, is what freshwater biologists call a pinch point. Here, at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam, workers are preparing a site for barriers to keep invasive bighead and silver carp from infiltrating the Great Lakes.
Solar Geoengineering Is Possible with Existing Aircraft, Study Finds
Scientific American
MAY 2, 2025
Scientists previously thought that solar geoengineering—or releasing particles into the atmosphere to reflect solar rays—would require specialized high-altitude vehicles
Extreme heat poses Spanish-style blackout threat to UK electrical grid
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2025
As climate change pushes summer temperatures to new highs, energy infrastructure such as cabling and transformers will struggle to cope
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.
Facing High U.S. Tariffs, Chinese Solar, Batteries Flow to Poorer Countries
Yale E360
APRIL 30, 2025
Facing high tariffs in the U.S. and Europe, Chinese solar and battery companies have been selling a growing share of their products to poorer countries, a new analysis finds.
6-Inch Conventional Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Rupture Causes Spill In Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland County; State Agencies Have No Jurisdiction Over Safety Issues
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 30, 2025
On Monday, March 17, 2025 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Williams/Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLM notified DEP of a rupture in the Patterson to Anden six-inch natural gas gathering pipeline near Todd Farm Road on the Manack farm in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. Williams/Laurel Mountain said the underground pipeline served conventional gas wells in the area.
California Toxic Algal Bloom Blamed for Months-long Marine Life Poisoning
Inside Climate News
MAY 2, 2025
Wildlife rescuers are struggling to keep up with the demand to help stranded and sick marine life along the West Coast. By Teresa Tomassoni Inside the Marine Mammal Care Center in Los Angeles, more than 80 sea lions and seals lounge lethargically in outdoor fenced-in pens or paddle in small pools. Some bark and moan. Many of the sea lions noticeably stare into space or crane their necks so that their whiskers point to the sky.
Release: The Strengthening Local Processing Act Addresses Critical Livestock and Poultry Supply Chain Issues, Bolstering Resilient Food Systems
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
APRIL 30, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: The Strengthening Local Processing Act Addresses Critical Livestock and Poultry Supply Chain Issues, Bolstering Resilient Food Systems National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds the Senate introduction of this bipartisan, bicameral, comprehensive bill to support small processing plants Washington, DC, April 30, 2025 – Today, Senato
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.
Tiny rewards can protect the grid from a surge in electric vehicles
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2025
As the number of electric vehicles increases, their increased demand could strain the grid but small financial incentives convinced drivers to ease that demand by charging during off-peak hours
Analysis: Thailand’s solar sector faces hurdles in net-zero push
A Greener Life
MAY 1, 2025
The Ubolratana Dam hydro-floating solar hybrid power plant in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The country needs to rapidly scale up solar power to hit its 2050 net zero target, experts say. Photo credit: Lin Hao / Xinhua / Alamy. By Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut Entrenched gas interests and domestic issues put a strain on Thailands solar potential, writes renewable energy expert Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut.
Stories You May Have Missed Last Week: PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 27, 2025
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The Threatened Fungi on the IUCN Red List Are Important to our Ecology
Scientific American
MAY 2, 2025
As conservation targets, fungi aren’t as appealing as giant pandas. But these scientists explain that the health of Earth’s fungal species is critically important.
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EPA Extends Comment Period on Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for PFOA and PFOS
Nanotech
APRIL 28, 2025
On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the comment period on a draft risk assessment of the potential human health risks associated with the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in biosolids, also known as sewage sludge. 90 Fed. Reg. 16128. According to EPA, the draft risk assessment reflects the agencys latest scientific understanding of the potential risks to human health and the environment posed by the The post
Best evidence yet that dolphin whistles are like a shared language
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2025
While dolphins are known to transmit information in their whistles, until now it hasn't been clear whether the marine mammals used the same sounds to indicate a shared understanding of a concept
Beyond Modern Science: The Untapped Potential of Traditional Knowledge & Traditional Leadership for Disaster Management in Africa
HumanNature
MAY 2, 2025
Guest Post by Julia Choolwe Munsaka , 2024-2025 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Political Science at Colorado State University Despite being one of the lowest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change, Africa has experienced widespread losses and damages attributed to human-induced climate change.
Consol Conventional Well Plugging Incident Contaminates Livestock Water Supply, 2 Springs, Stream In Morris Twp., Greene County
PA Environment Daily
MAY 1, 2025
On April 22, 2025, DEP was notified of a well plugging incident at the Brown 1447 conventional well site in Morris Township, Greene County that resulted in contaminating a livestock water supply, two springs and a small stream. The well is owned by Consol PA Coal Co. LLC and was being plugged by Coastal Drilling, according to DEPs inspection reports.
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.
Where Does Consciousness Come from? Two Neuroscience Theories Go Head-to-Head
Scientific American
APRIL 30, 2025
Two leading theories of consciousness went head-to-head—and the results may change how neuroscientists study one of the oldest questions about existence
EPA Outlines Actions to Address PFAS
Nanotech
APRIL 29, 2025
On April 28, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) outlined upcoming Agency action to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to EPAs announcement, [i]n line with Administrator Zeldins Powering the Great American Comeback initiative, EPAs work in this space will advance Pillar 1: Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American, and Pillar 3: Permitting Reform, Cooperative Federalism, and Cross-Agency Partnership.
Air filters in classrooms reduce sick days by more than 10 per cent
New Scientist
APRIL 29, 2025
Putting air filters in classrooms seems to boost student attendance, which may be due to them reducing levels of air pollution, pollen, pathogens or all three
ACOEL Delegation Returns from Beneficial Workshops and Exchanges with Cuban Counterparts in Havana
Acoel
APRIL 28, 2025
Posted on April 28, 2025 by David B. Farer The fifth delegation of ACOEL Fellows from the International Pro Bono Committees Cuba Working Group have participated in our latest project in Havana, a four-day event from March 24-27, 2025 developed and presented by ACOEL in conjunction with two Cuban foundations, with the participation and support of the Cuban Environment Agency.
Environmental Defense Fund To Receive Dickinson College Rose-Walters Prize For Environmental Activism
PA Environment Daily
MAY 1, 2025
On May 1, Dickinson College announced the Environmental Defense Fund will receive The Sam Rose 58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism. This annual $100,000 prize is awarded to individuals or organizations significantly impacting responsible action for the planet and its people. EDF will be honored in recognition of its decades of work on environmental issues and the launch of MethaneSAT , a global methane emissions monitoring program.
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