Tropical Forests Could Regrow Naturally on Area the Size of Mexico
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Forests could regrow naturally on more than 800,000 square miles of land around the tropics, without need for planting trees by hand, a new study finds.
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California Must Not Abandon its Climate Leadership
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
On November 8, the California Air Resources Board, or CARB, is slated to consider approving amendments to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The program has been so successful in replacing high carbon petroleum-based fuels with lower emissions vehicle fuels that interest groups from all sides of the political spectrum have come forward to demand radical changes that they argue will fix problems.
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The Myth that Musicians Die at 27 Shows How Superstitions Are Made
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Famous people who die at 27, such as Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Amy Winehouse, get even more famous because of the mythology surrounding that number—a look at how modern folklore emerges
Is California’s Climate Resilience Funding Ready for the Future?
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
As climate change accelerates, California faces increasingly severe threats to its communities, economy, and environment. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, sea-level rise, and worsening wildfires are among the risks stretching State and local resources and driving demand for adaptation funding. California has utilized its longstanding leadership in climate policy to confront these challenges, including developing the State Climate Adaptation Strategy , establishing the Integrated Climate
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.
How the 2024 Election Could Change Access to Education in the U.S. and Influence Global Climate Change Decisions
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could set the climate agenda, reshape public education and shift the dynamics of global science collaboration.
Heat can flow backwards in a gas so thin its particles never touch
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
A surprising reversal of our usual understanding of the second law of thermodynamics shows that it may be possible for heat to move in the “wrong” direction, flowing from a cold area to a warm one
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Ancient Mesopotamian clay seals offer clues to the origin of writing
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Before Mesopotamian people invented writing, they used cylinder seals to press patterns into wet clay – and some of the symbols used were carried over into proto-writing
Epic Gravity Lens Lines Up Seven-Galaxy View
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
A galaxy cluster bends light from seven background galaxies around it, letting astronomers peer into space and time
The COP16 biodiversity summit was a big flop for protecting nature
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Although the COP16 summit in Colombia ended with some important agreements, countries still aren’t moving fast enough to stem biodiversity loss
Clean Energy Is Bringing Electricity to Many in the Navajo Nation
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Thousands of homes in Navajo and other tribal lands don’t have access to electricity.
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
Spraying rice with sunscreen particles during heat waves boosts growth
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Zinc nanoparticles, a common sunscreen ingredient, can make plants more resilient to climate change – in a surprising way
PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In October Now Available
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In October is now available featuring articles on-- -- Environmental Defense Fund Report Shows Methane Reduction Industry Growing In PA -- Time To Nominate The 2025 River of the Year ! -- Watch Video Profiles Of The Northeast Environmental Partner Award Winners -- Feedback Needed: PA Wilds Cycling Survey -- 2024 Eastern PA Trails Summit Centers On Equity, Inclusion -- Get Your Tail On The Trail!
COP29: Clashes over cash are set to dominate the climate conference
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The focus is on finance at the UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, this month, but countries are a long way from any kind of consensus
Invasive Species Spell Trouble for New York’s Beloved Tap Water
Inside Climate News
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Zebra mussels, hydrilla and now a waterflea have made their homes in New Croton Reservoir. By Lauren Dalban The quality of New York’s drinking water—and the complex system that delivers it to each New Yorker’s tap—has long been a source of pride for city officials and residents alike. Intricate aqueducts, powered largely by gravity, bring water from the Delaware and Catskills watersheds, as well as from the closer Croton Reservoirs, to the city.
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.
The complete guide to cooking oils and how they affect your health
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
From seed oils to olive oil, we now have an overwhelming choice of what to cook with.
LandGate White Paper Catalogs 11 GW Of Solar Energy Facilities Proposed In Pennsylvania
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
On November 4, the latest white paper on solar energy facility development in Pennsylvania from LandGate catalogs the potential increase of 11 GW of solar energy capacity in Pennsylvania. Currently, Pennsylvania is home to 46 active utility-scale solar energy facilities, delivering a combined capacity of 562 MW. However, the white paper emphasizes the state's vast potential for growth, with nine projects under construction and an additional 20 solar energy facilities planned.
Spraying rice with sunscreen particles during heatwaves boosts growth
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Zinc nanoparticles, a common sunscreen ingredient, can make plants more resilient to climate change – in a surprising way
Washington & Jefferson College Hosts Nov. 12 Webinar On State Road Budget Impacts Of Electric Vehicle Transition
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free webinar Nov. 12 on how the electric vehicle transition could affect state road budgets as part of its Energy Lecture Series starting at 11:00 a.m. “A Bumpy Road: EVs and Implications for State Budgets” will be presented by Dr. Jay Golden, Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability and Finance in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, where he also direct
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.
Building Capacity to Address Intensifying Heat in Rajasthan, India
NRDC
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
NRDC and NDMA are continuing a joint initiative to further prepare Indian cities for climate warming.
ClearWater Conservancy Awarded $750,000 RCAP Funding For New Community Conservation Center In Centre County
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
On November 4, ClearWater Conservancy announced it has been awarded $750,000 in grant funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to support the construction of a new Community Conservation Center in the heart of the Spring Creek Watershed. Rep. Paul Takac (D-Centre) made the announcement November 1, highlighting the positive impact this grant will have on the community.
Earth911 Podcast: Oceanographer John Englander’s 2024 Sea Level Rise Update
Earth 911
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Sustainability In Your Ear welcomes back oceanographer and author John Englander, who last visited with. The post Earth911 Podcast: Oceanographer John Englander’s 2024 Sea Level Rise Update appeared first on Earth911.
November 4 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 4, 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 Nov
Sustainability at Retail
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The Law Must Respond when Science Changes
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
What was once fair under the law may become unfair when science changes.
Protect PT, Three Rivers Waterkeeper Appeal DEP Permits For CNX Slickville Natural Gas, Shale Gas Wastewater Pipelines Project In Westmoreland County
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
On November 4, Protect PT and Three Rivers Waterkeeper announced they have appealed two permits for the Slickville Pipeline Project issued by the Department of Environmental Protection to the Environmental Hearing Board. Both permits are associated with CNX Resource Corporation's Slickville Pipeline Project, which proposes to build a natural gas pipeline and a shale gas wastewater pipeline along a 13.9 mile route.
EPA Issues Fifth Test Order for a PFAS
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
On October 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has issued its fifth Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test order requiring testing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under its National PFAS Testing Strategy. The order requires Innovative Chemical Technologies, The Chemours Company, Daikin America, Inc., Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, and E.I.
Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Accepting Campaign Signs For Recycling Thru Nov. 15
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Don’t trash that campaign sign! Bring it to the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority and have it recycled at 253 Transfer Road in Bellefonte. Bring your campaign yard sign(s) to the Authority between Wednesday, November 6th and Friday, November 15th between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Follow the signs to Gate 3 and look for a green drop off box in the parking lot.
APHIS Issues RSR Responses for Modified Orange, Corn, Almond, and Tomato Plants
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
In October 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reviewed the following plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they posed an increased plant pest risk relative to non-modified comparators: APHIS states that it found these modified plants were unlikely to pose an increased plant pest risk compared to other cultivated plants.
An Important New Report from the National Academies on Atmospheric Methane Removal
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Last month, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report on a relatively new field of research – atmospheric methane removal. Addressing methane is critically important in addressing climate change – methane is the second largest contributor to human-driven warming after carbon dioxide. Although the concentration of methane is much lower than carbon dioxide and remains in the atmosphere for less time, a ton of methane has 80 times the heat trapping pot
EC Committee Issues Final Opinion on New Coating for Titanium Dioxide (Nano Form)
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The European Commission’s (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on a new coating for titanium dioxide on October 25, 2024. According to the abstract, SCCS concluded that “there are a number of uncertainties and data gaps that do not allow a conclusion on the safety of titanium dioxide (nano) coated with a combination of w/w 6% Aluminium Hydroxide, 14% Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate and 10% Dimethicone (Eclipse 70) — either on The post EC Committee Is
COP16 Dispatch: Week 2 On the Path to Peace with Nature: Wins and Challenges from COP16 Outcomes
ESA
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
By Pilar Pedrinelli The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia, delivered a mix of achievements and hard realities. While the spirit of inclusivity and urgency was strong, the path to truly “making peace with nature” remains challenging. Here’s a deeper look at the outcomes: 1. Major wins: innovation, Indigenous Leadership, and new conservation tools The Cali Fund for benefit-sharing One of COP16’s most significant achievements wa
Some wildfire suppressants may be unleashing heavy metals into the environment: Study
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Read the full story at The Hill. The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire-prone areas, a new study has found.
What to Expect When You’re Waiting for the Votes to Get Counted
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Here’s an under-discussed fact: the election “results” reported by the media on Election Night and in the subsequent days are always unofficial projections. We won’t officially know who won the election until days after Election Day itself—and that is how it has always been. In close elections, as we saw in the 2020 presidential race and are likely to see again in 2024, it can take even longer before a winner can be determined.
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