New Scientist
AUGUST 6, 2024
An arm bone from an ancient human that lived 700,000 years ago on the island of Flores is the smallest ever found from an adult hominin, adding a new piece to the puzzle of Homo floresiensis
The Applied Ecologist
AUGUST 6, 2024
Next in Journal of Applied Ecology’s series of Meet the Editors, get to know Ardiantiono – one of the mentees on our 2024 Associate Editor Mentoring Scheme. What are you currently working on and why is it important? My research focuses on integrating ecological and sociological information to improve wildlife conservation management. Most of my work takes place in Southeast Asian tropics, particularly Indonesia.
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New Scientist
AUGUST 6, 2024
The International Space Station will burn up and splash down into the Pacific sometime around 2030. What could possibly go wrong? And will we ever see anything like the ISS again?
NRDC
AUGUST 6, 2024
Negotiations are underway to finally slow this endless stream of plastic waste into our environment, food, and bodies.
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.
New Scientist
AUGUST 6, 2024
Passenger planes and private jets that fly higher can create longer-lasting contrails, meaning their contribution to global warming has been underestimated
Scientific American
AUGUST 6, 2024
Scientists have identified more than 30 different pathogens that they fear could cause the next big pandemic in humans
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Scientific American
AUGUST 6, 2024
Sharks provide multiple benefits for ocean ecosystems: their declining numbers threaten habitats for baby fish
New Scientist
AUGUST 6, 2024
Nutrient-rich "dark earth" soil may store an amount of carbon nearly equivalent to annual CO2 emissions in the US, a finding that suggests the Amazon sequesters far more carbon than previously known
Scientific American
AUGUST 6, 2024
During the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad, Google DeepMind debuted an AI program that can generate complex mathematical proofs
New Scientist
AUGUST 6, 2024
A planet orbiting extremely close to a white dwarf may have formed inside its star – this could be the origin of some of the most promising worlds beyond our solar system to search for life
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
Scientific American
AUGUST 6, 2024
We take you down below Iceland's erupting surface with the researchers who are trying to understand what's going to happen next.
New Scientist
AUGUST 6, 2024
To transport our planet across the universe, we would need to bring the whole solar system to sustain life on Earth – on this episode of Dead Planets Society, our hosts contemplate how to shepherd all that baggage on this scenic journey
Scientific American
AUGUST 6, 2024
By canceling congestion pricing for drivers in New York City, the governor of New York State will hurt many retirees, who need the mass transport investments the move promised
New Scientist
AUGUST 6, 2024
Eight Australian sea lions were fitted with cameras and trackers to capture unprecedented insights into their behaviour and the marine habitats where they hunt
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.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 6, 2024
By Andy McAllister, Regional Coordinator, WPCAMR For the past 16 years, the Western PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation’s Quick Response program provided Growing Greener funding for emergency repairs for Growing Greener- eligible water restoration projects which includes passive treatment systems. Now, in addition to funding from the Growing Greener program, Quick Response will provide an additional source of funding from the US Office of Surface Mining’s Watershed Cooperative Agreement
New Scientist
AUGUST 6, 2024
From artificial retinas to ageing mice, here are five of the most promising results from research performed on the ISS – and what they might mean for humans on Earth and in space
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 6, 2024
The PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers is excited to host staff of the Nurture Nature Center as they share new research and learning resources for community engagement and climate resilience planning during an August 21 webinar starting at 6:00 p.m. The CREATE Resilience Research and Community Learning Hub was established to help foster communities that are ready, responsive, resilient, and empowered in the face of changing conditions and environmental hazards.
Scientific American
AUGUST 6, 2024
Opioid overdoses have fallen since their pandemic peak, according to new data from the past few months
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.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 6, 2024
The American Chestnut Foundation will host an August 16 webinar on Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change: Exploring Options for Sustaining Eastern Forests from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Special guests Tony D’Amato and Tim Stout will discuss the role of the American chestnut in forest management strategies that address the impacts of climate change and invasive insects and pathogens on eastern forests.
Scientific American
AUGUST 6, 2024
Hurricane Debby flooded the Big Bend region of Florida a year after it was pounded by Category 4 Hurricane Idalia
Enviromental Defense
AUGUST 6, 2024
Statement from Stephen Legault, Senior Manager, Alberta Energy Transition, Environmental Defence Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations – The Alberta government’s efforts to stunt the growth of the most promising renewable energy market in the country has been a deeply regrettable success. One year after stunning Alberta businesses and consumers with a seven-month moratorium on new green energy projects, investment in renewable energy in Alberta has crashed.
Law Columbia
AUGUST 6, 2024
Over the past few years, opponents of offshore wind energy have filed at least 15 lawsuits against 5 projects in federal court. One tactic that plaintiffs in these lawsuits sometimes use is to move for a preliminary injunction to halt construction until the court reaches a final decision on the merits. If granted, a preliminary injunction could delay a project for years, or kill it entirely.
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Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 6, 2024
by Jennifer Rowntree, University of Plymouth Twelve million hectares of agricultural soils are lost globally through soil degradation every year. As an ecologist, I work alongside farmers and growers in the field and have seen how farming can help solve this global soil crisis.
NRDC
AUGUST 6, 2024
Read on for recent developments on the initiatives that will appear on California's general election ballot.
Nanotech
AUGUST 6, 2024
On July 29, 2024, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced that it will move forward with an emergency rulemaking package to revise the fees for pesticide registrations and renewals in late August with a proposed effective date of no later than October 1, 2024. DPR states the fee increase is necessary to meet current baseline funding needs and the new positions approved as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 budget.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Read the full story in Stormwater Solutions. Urban flood resilience has become a critical concern as cities worldwide face an increasing threat of flooding due to climate change, urbanization and aging infrastructure. With more frequent and severe storm events, urban areas are particularly vulnerable to significant economic and social disruptions.
Cresforum
AUGUST 6, 2024
Introduction The United States is experiencing a historic period of load growth and resource demand led by new manufacturing, industrial facilities and data centers. In this context, carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies are emerging as a crucial solution – and one of the most cost-effective – to address the challenge of meeting increased energy demand while simultaneously reducing emissions.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Aug 29, 2024, noon CDTRegister here. Food and beverage manufacturers are more committed than ever to safe and sustainable operations. Carbon recovery has risen in popularity as companies work to balance profitability with their net-zero ambitions. Fuel cell recovery systems can simultaneously produce power, capture CO2, and generate beverage-grade CO2.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 6, 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] Senate Fall Voting Schedule -- September
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Aug 21, 2024, 6 pm CDTRegister here. In the fight to end climate change, hydrogen is considered an important clean, renewable replacement for fossil fuels, especially those used for heavy industry, planes, ships, etc. However, splitting hydrogen from other elements is costly.
A Greener Life
AUGUST 6, 2024
By Adam M. Lowenstein, DeSmog The fossil fuel industry’s efforts to delay inquiries highlight its sense of impunity – and echo tactics used to obstruct climate action and deceive the public. An ExxonMobil refinery on the banks of the Mississippi River. Photo credit: Terekhova (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED) Oil and gas companies and their top trade groups were aware for decades that carbon emissions contribute to climate change, according to a scathing new report from congressional investigators
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Read the full story from University of Illinois Extension. As someone strolls along the sidewalk in front of the Danville Public Library, they are greeted by the enchanting sight of bees, wasps, a variety of butterflies, and even some mydas flies flitting between the vibrant, colorful flowers of a thriving pollinator garden.
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