Inside Climate News

JUNE 17, 2024

In a setback to efforts to conserve 30 percent of the ocean by 2030, a third of the world’s largest MPAs allow destructive practices like mining and commercial fishing, while others are “paper parks” with no formal conservation measures. By Bing Lin Many existing marine protected areas might be something like screen doors on a submarine, at least as far as their impact on ocean conservation.

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Scientific American

JUNE 17, 2024

The advent of “cumulative culture”—teaching others and passing down that knowledge—may have reached an inflection point around the time Neandertals and modern humans split from a common ancestor

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New Scientist

JUNE 17, 2024

Cashew nut shells are a source of low-emissions biofuel, which is being tested in several ships, but it is unlikely there will be enough to make much of a dent in the industry’s emissions

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NRDC

JUNE 17, 2024

Here is our breakdown of the NOAA’s 2023 Status of Stocks report, which shows more progress is needed to ensure healthy and resilient fisheries.

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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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New Scientist

JUNE 17, 2024

Tribalism can be toxic, yet we need more of it if we are to meet today’s global challenges, argues one anthropologist.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 17, 2024

Hi Lobby Bot followers! We’re excited to be back sharing some juicy updates from the first three months of this year. We’re moving to quarterly blog updates on lobbying, but the tracker on our main Lobby Bot web page will be updated monthly. The first quarter of 2024 was a busy one for the oil and gas industry! They updated shareholders on the billions of dollars in profits they received in 2023, kicked off the new year with big plans to increase production, and wasted no time before lobbying

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The Applied Ecologist

JUNE 17, 2024

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, we share research by Sophie Tudge. Meet Sophie Tudge I’m a PhD student from the Centre for Environment and Sustainability.

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New Scientist

JUNE 17, 2024

Not content with shapes in two or three dimensions, mathematicians like to explore objects in any number of spatial dimensions.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2024

On June 17, as millions of Pennsylvanians experience a surge in hot weather, and the official start of summer arrives later this week, the Public Utility Commission urged consumers to explore simple #WaysToStayCool and #WaysToSave – helping to conserve energy and keep summer power bills manageable. #WaysToStayCool Tip: Circulating air with a fan can help you feel up to 4 degrees cooler, without needing to lower your thermostat.

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New Scientist

JUNE 17, 2024

By combining two approaches to quantum computing into one device, Google has been able to simulate the behaviour of magnets in detail - and found discrepancies with our current understanding of certain magnet systems

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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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Earth 911

JUNE 17, 2024

Rising CO2 levels have created climate change, the denier’s name for global warming. It’s the. The post Earth911 Podcast: David Lipsky on His Climate Denial History, The Parrot and The Igloo appeared first on Earth911.

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New Scientist

JUNE 17, 2024

A robot named Musashi with a human-like skeleton and musculature can perform basic driving tasks – but this isn’t the safest approach to autonomous transport

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” -- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Jun

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Scientific American

JUNE 17, 2024

Sweltering heat in Greece, ozone-damaging chemicals on the decline and an investigation of what space does to our body are all in this week’s news roundup.

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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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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2024

Love pollinators and what they bring to our gardens? Want to know more about how to support them by planting pollinator-friendly gardens? Penn State Extension and Master Gardeners have great resources to help you understand the role our pollinators play in our ecosystem, especially during Pollinator Week 2024-- June 17-23. No matter whether you prefer books or online courses, Extension has the tools and resources you need to encourage and support pollinators in your garden!

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Scientific American

JUNE 17, 2024

Australian conservationists introduced juvenile cane toads ahead of invasions to help prepare native monitor lizards

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2024

By Arielle Sternman, PA IPL The following interview with Greg Book a native tree planter and volunteer that helped distribute over 16,000 trees through a PA Interfaith Power & Light initiative first appeared on the PA IPL website on June 11, 2024. Spring here at PA IPL was trees, trees, and more trees! Together, we distributed over 16,000 trees.

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NRDC

JUNE 17, 2024

Planning for a decarbonized future is crucial if Illinois wants to meet its clean energy goals on time.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2024

On June 17, Energy Future PA announced the continued growth of the statewide coalition with PA Environmental Council joining as a partner member. Energy Future PA is a nonpartisan coalition of independent organizations that supports a comprehensive suite of energy solutions to help meet the nation’s future energy needs and bolster reliability of the nation’s power grid – including renewables and low-to-zero-carbon fuel sources such as clean hydrogen, nuclear energy , and carbon capture and stora

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Scientific American

JUNE 17, 2024

Is baby Skynet already here?

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NRDC

JUNE 17, 2024

Halting deforestation and forest degradation by 2030, a key climate target, requires a framework to drive truly global accountability and support.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 17, 2024

Read the full story from Indiana University. It’s a difficult time to study birds. Their numbers are down, their habitat is changing, and their prey are disappearing as heat waves grow more common and more intense.

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NRDC

JUNE 17, 2024

As state agencies begin their evaluation of the 20 petitions proposing changes to California's MPA network, it is crucial to strive for ambitious ocean conservation actions.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 17, 2024

Read the full story at Canary Media. Initiatives in Austin, New York City, and beyond are aiming to curb costs and boost adoption of geothermal heating and cooling to reduce CO2 from buildings.

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Nanotech

JUNE 17, 2024

On June 12, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it updated its report on key areas of regulatory challenge, providing more detailed information on areas where scientific research is needed to protect human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals. The report addresses micro- and nano-size materials, stating: The report’s section on analytical methods of enforcement uses characterization of nanomaterials, including advanced nanomaterials, as an example of an area

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 17, 2024

Read the full story at The 19th. As part of ongoing contract negotiations, the Bird Union (yes, that’s its real name) is calling for raises, pay parity and more parental leave.

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Nanotech

JUNE 17, 2024

On June 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of a draft Pesticide Registration Notice entitled Revised Procedures for Citing Data to Support Pesticide Registrations (EPA Forms No. 8570-34 and 8570-35) (Draft PR Notice). 89 Fed. Reg. 48893. EPA states that this Draft PR Notice will supersede PR Notice 98-5, entitled New Forms for the Certification with Respect to Citation of Data,which was issued on June The post EPA

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 17, 2024

Read the full story in Scientific American. Gemini, Google’s family of large language models, generates the text found in AI Overviews. These systems are powerful but not flawless. In the weeks since the feature’s debut, it has recommended gluing cheese to pizza, for instance, and changing a car’s blinker fluid.* But these early flubs, which … Continue reading What do Google’s AI answers cost the environment?

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 17, 2024

Recently, the CBC , working with pollster Janet Brown, released the results of its annual spring report card on Alberta’s political and economic well-being. The top-line results came as a surprise: for the first time in the six years that Brown has been conducting this research, more than half of Albertans reported it being “difficult to meet their monthly household expenses.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 17, 2024

Read the full story at Environmental Factor. I recently sat down with Peter Kilmarx, M.D., acting director of the NIH Fogarty International Center (FIC), to discuss adaptation science, a critical yet often overlooked area in the broader conversation on climate change.

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Nanotech

JUNE 17, 2024

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI EPA Announces New Resource Portal And Reporting Tool Improvements Before CDR Reporting Begins On June 1, 2024: On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the creation of CDR GuideME, a new resource portal, and improvements to the reporting tool to make the reporting process easier.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 17, 2024

Read the full story from the University of Sydney. Researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from methane gas emitted from landfills, potentially creating a low-carbon aviation industry.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 17, 2024

In the movie Sliding Doors , Gwyneth Paltrow is racing to catch the subway, only to have the doors slide shut when she’s inches from boarding. This turns out to be a crucial fork in the road— if she’d caught the train, it turns out, her whole life would have been different. In 2016, Hillary Clinton missed winning the presidential election by the narrowest of margins.

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