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Scientists Vote Down Proposal to Declare Anthropocene Has Begun

Yale E360

For more than a decade, scientists have been mulling whether the Earth had entered a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, marked by the profound impact humans have had on the planet. Today, a committee of experts has reportedly decided on the matter.

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Walking 10,000 steps a day really does seem to make us healthier

New Scientist

The much-touted advice to take 10,000 steps a day for our health has been accused of lacking evidence, but new research suggests that hitting this target has serious benefits

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New X-Ray Map of Cosmic Megastructures Unravels Subatomic Mysteries

Scientific American

A new catalog of more than 12,000 galaxy clusters is helping scientists better understand the universe’s clumpiness, dark energy and some of the smallest particles in the cosmos: neutrinos

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US Army tests AI chatbots as battle planners in a war game simulation

New Scientist

Researchers in the US Army are experimenting with commercial AI chatbots as battlefield advisers in war game simulations – but experts caution that such AI should not be used in high-stakes situations

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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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Five Things to Watch for in Biden’s State of the Union Address If You Care About the Climate Crisis

NRDC

This is an important moment to rally the country around the climate progress of the past three years—and show the way to build on those gains going forward.

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Surprise decision not to define the Anthropocene shocks scientists

New Scientist

A proposal to define the Anthropocene, a geologic epoch defined by human activity, has been rejected – surprising even scientists who consulted the voting group

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Asian elephants seen burying their dead for the first time

New Scientist

Five elephant calves have been found buried in drainage ditches on tea-growing estates in India in a rare example of burial behaviour in non-human animals

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Is Raw Milk Cheese Safe to Eat?

Scientific American

Recent bacterial outbreaks from consuming cheese made from unpasteurized milk, or “raw milk,” raise questions about the safety of eating these artisanal products

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JWST will officially begin searching for exomoons around other planets

New Scientist

Five exomoon programmes have been picked for the James Webb Space Telescope, raising the hopes of finding moons around exoplanets for the first time

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Rare Brown Panda Mystery Solved after 40 Years

Scientific American

Chinese researchers have found the gene responsible for the brown-and-white fur of a handful of giant pandas

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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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Blue cheese could get an upgrade thanks to new mould hybrids

New Scientist

Five new varieties of Penicillium roqueforti, the fungus used to make blue cheese, might rescue the fungus from a genetic dead end and produce pharmaceutical compounds

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South Dakota Amends State Restriction on Foreign Acquisitions of Ag Land

National Law Center

On March 4, 2024, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed into law House Bill 1231 (“HB 1231”) which amends a state. The post South Dakota Amends State Restriction on Foreign Acquisitions of Ag Land appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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How concussion can lead to brain damage - and what to do to prevent it

New Scientist

A new understanding of what happens to the brain after a knock to the head is finally waking us up to the risk of contact sports, and ways to stop long term damage

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How Canada Can Unlock the Power of Public Transit to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Enviromental Defense

Our latest report has modeled what is actually possible if federal and provincial governments take public transit seriously as a tool to fight climate change. We’ve found that Canada can set a target to double public transit ridership by 2035 and actually achieve it. By providing public transit operating funding, encouraging housing density near public transit, setting zero-emission bus procurement requirements and providing incentives for cities to speed up public transit service with dedicate

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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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How to view an eclipse safely and what to look for in eclipse glasses

New Scientist

Follow these tips to have a safe viewing experience during the upcoming North American total solar eclipse

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Could ‘Microfactories’ Pave a New Path Forward for Plastic Recycling?

Inside Climate News

As new research reveals how little plastic is recycled and how that waste is affecting human health, Arizona State University and Phoenix are offering what they hope will be a new solution. By Wyatt Myskow PHOENIX—Dozens gathered in an industrial area of the nation’s fifth-largest city in early February to tour a recycling facility billed as a potential solution to the world’s plastic crisis.

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DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets March 19 On Drinking Water Supply Impacts From Drilling; New Financial Assurance Strategies To Prevent Abandonment; Draft Spill Policy; Injection Well Primacy; Much More

PA Environment Daily

DEP’s Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board is scheduled to meet March 19 on a variety of topics including-- -- Overview of drinking water impacts from oil & gas drilling, -- Financial assurance strategies to address future well abandonment [ Read more here ] -- Update on federal regulatory improvement grant -- Certified third party inspector initiative [ Read more here ] -- Civil penalty assessment guidance update -- Injection well primacy -- Draft shale gas spill policy Other items to be pr

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NRDC’s 2024 Legislative Agenda for a Healthy and Equitable Environment in New York

NRDC

The end of 2023 brought huge wins for New York and its environment. Here are our priorities for 2024.

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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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What Can Election 2024 Polls Really Tell Us?

Scientific American

Election polls are accurate but can only reveal voter intentions on the day they were taken.

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DOE Intends to Issue Funding to Support Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Biofuels and Bioproducts

Nanotech

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced on February 13, 2024, their intent to issue funding to support research and development (R&D) projects for converting algae and other wet waste feedstocks to low-carbon fuels, chemicals, and agricultural products.

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IECC Appeals Could Undermine Electrification Requirements in New Construction

Law Columbia

Photo by Gary Cole on Unsplash Building codes have a major influence on how local governments respond to climate change. They prescribe enforceable requirements for the materials that buildings are made of, for how living and working spaces are designed, and critically, for what kinds of environmental possibilities new buildings must be prepared to accommodate.

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EPA Amends Risk Management Program Requirements to Protect At-Risk Communities from Chemical Accidents

Nanotech

On March 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule” (SCCAP Rule), amending the Risk Management Program (RMP) “to further protect vulnerable communities from chemical accidents, especially those living near facilities in industry sectors with high accident rates.” The rule implements sweeping amendments to the RMP.

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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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Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council Proposes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy Projects

Renewable + Law

The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC or the Council), which oversees the siting of large-scale energy facilities including wind and solar power projects, voted late last month to initiate rulemaking to clarify aspects of its contested case procedures. A contested case hearing is a culminating step in the EFSC site certification process, a public, contested case hearing administered by a hearings officer.

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Karin F. Baron, MSPH Elected as Secretary/Treasurer of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication

Nanotech

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce that Karin F. Baron, MSPH, Director of Hazard Communication and International Registration Strategy, has been elected to serve as an Officer of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) and will serve as its Secretary/Treasurer. Ms. Baron has been a member of SCHC for 20 years and an active board member since 2022.

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February Monthly Roundup

National Law Center

February Roundup As February has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information. The post February Monthly Roundup appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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The Origin and Legacy of the Human Age

Scientific American

Whether we live a million more years or another week is up to us

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US Court Ruling Could Allow Mine on Land Sacred to Apaches

Corp Watch

US Court Ruling Could Allow Mine on Land Sacred to Apaches Voice of America PaulaR Tue, 03/05/2024 - 20:12 Saturday, March 2, 2024 Read more An Apache group that has fought to protect land it considers sacred from a copper mining project in central Arizona suffered a significant blow Friday when a divided federal court panel voted 6-5 to uphold a lower court's denial of a preliminary injunction to halt the transfer of land for the pro

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Cost of direct air carbon capture to remain higher than hoped

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from ETH Zurich. Researchers estimate the cost of removing 1 ton of CO2 from the air in the year 2050 to be between 230 and 540 US dollars to remove 1 ton. This is twice as high as previous estimates.

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Hawaii Is Bailing Out Its Wildfire-Causing Energy Company

Corp Watch

Hawaii Is Bailing Out Its Wildfire-Causing Energy Company Jacobin PaulaR Tue, 03/05/2024 - 20:14 Saturday, February 10, 2024 Read more Joe Wilkins After being found responsible for starting a deadly wildfire last summer, Hawaii’s for-profit energy utility is set to receive a public bailout. The episode makes a powerful case for bringing utilities under public ownership.

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California man is first in the US to be charged with smuggling greenhouse gases, prosecutors say

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the Associated Press. A Southern California man was arrested Monday on suspicion of smuggling refrigerants into the U.S. from Mexico and federal prosecutors said he’s the first person to be charged with violating regulations intended to curb the use of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

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Release: NSAC Applauds Final Rule on Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Applauds Final Rule on Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity under the Packers and Stockyards Act Washington, DC, March 5, 2024 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauded Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for the publication of a final rule: Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stock

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Sustainable investments are still rising, so are greenwashing concerns: Morgan Stanley

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at ESG Dive. Global investor interest in sustainable investments has continued to rise in the past few years, with 54% of investors anticipating increasing their sustainable investments portfolio in 2024, according to a Morgan Stanley survey.

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