Head of African Bank Warns of "Carbon Grabs" by Foreign Firms
Yale E360
APRIL 7, 2025
Akinwumi Adesina, outgoing president of the African Development Bank, is warning that foreign firms are underpaying for carbon credits from African forests.
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Physicians For Social Responsibility PA Hosts May 8 In-Person Oil & Gas Industry Waste Worker Safety Workshop, Webinar In Scranton
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 7, 2025
The Physicians For Social Responsibility PA will hold a May 8 in-person workshop and webinar on Oil & Gas Industry Waste Worker Safety from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Workers are often on the front lines of hazardous operations, they are not always fully informed about the toxic materials they encounter. This lack of awareness can have serious repercussionsnot only for their own health but also for their families and communities when these contaminants are unknowingly brought home.
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No, the dire wolf has not been brought back from extinction
New Scientist
APRIL 7, 2025
Colossal Biosciences claims three pups born recently are dire wolves, but they are actually grey wolves with genetic edits intended to make them resemble the lost species
Vote Now! For Chesapeake Bay Foundation Photo Contest Viewers’ Choice Award - Look For Photos From Pennsylvania!
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 7, 2025
Voting is now open for the Viewers Choice Awards in the 2025 Chesapeake Bay Foundation Photo Contest. Voting ends April 25. CBF judges reviewed the almost 800 photos submitted this year, and picked 10 of the best for you to judge. Two photos by John Reitzel from Pennsylvania made the final 10-- -- Marmalade Sky - spectacular colors of the morning sky over the Veterans Memorial Bridge across the Susquehanna River at Wrightsville, York County; and -- Backlit Egret takes an early-morning strong alo
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.
'Quantum Darwinism' may explain why we live in a shared reality
New Scientist
APRIL 7, 2025
A framework inspired by evolution may demonstrate why two observers see the same non-quantum world emerge from the many fuzzy probabilities of the quantum realm
String Theorists Say Black Holes Are Multidimensional String ‘Supermazes’
Scientific American
APRIL 7, 2025
Physicists think the insides of black holes may be complex mazes of tangled strings in higher dimensions
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House Environmental Committee Reports Out Bill To Require DEP To Consider Cumulative Impacts Of Certain New Sources Of Pollution On Already Impacted Communities
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 7, 2025
On April 7, the House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee amended and reported out House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing an environmental justice permit review program in DEP to consider cumulative impacts of pollutants on communities already burdened by pollution by a vote of 14 to 12-- Republicans opposing. This Committee action follows a March 4 hearing on the bill in Chester, Delaware County.
Earth's upper mantle is revealing the deepest effect of human activity
New Scientist
APRIL 7, 2025
As the Aral Sea has been drained by irrigation and dried up, the mass loss on the surface has caused Earths upper mantle to rise up, lifting the emptied sea bed an average of 7 millimetres per year
Ying Ki Law: The role of forests in landslide occurrence, recurrence and recovery
The Applied Ecologist
APRIL 7, 2025
Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Ying Ki Law explains how her team investigated post-landslide vegetation recovery patterns and the role of forests in occurrence and recurrence probability. About the research Overview Our paper examines how landslides recover and what factors influence their regrowth and landslide risk. While landslide management often focuses on engineering solutions, we emphasize the role of vegetation recovery in long-term stability.
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could significantly cut dementia risk
New Scientist
APRIL 7, 2025
Dozens of trials testing GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide, the medicine in Ozempic and Wegovy, against a placebo suggest that they really could protect against dementia
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
Fermenting Miso in Space Offers Astrobiology Lessons
Scientific American
APRIL 7, 2025
Overall, “space miso” tastes just like regular miso—but slight differences in its microbial profile suggest that extraterrestrial conditions affect how microbes grow and flourish
We're finally uncovering fibre's remarkable benefits for body and mind
New Scientist
APRIL 7, 2025
From dampening inflammation to boosting mental health, the many types of dietary fibre have a surprisingly large impact throughout the body.
Letting Kids Fail Is Crucial
Scientific American
APRIL 7, 2025
Our instinct is to protect our kids from failure.
Trees capture toxic fingerprint of gold mining in the Amazon
New Scientist
APRIL 7, 2025
Mercury pollution accumulating in trees could offer a new way to monitor destructive gold mining operations
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.
Head of African Bank Warns of "Carbon Grabs" by Foreign Firms
Yale E360
APRIL 7, 2025
Akinwumi Adesina, outgoing president of the African Development Bank, is warning that foreign firms are underpaying for carbon credits from African forests.
Experimental medication helps treat cocaine addiction
New Scientist
APRIL 7, 2025
A recently developed medication encourages people with cocaine use disorder to reduce their intake of the stimulant a step towards the first approved drugs to treat the problem
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Hit the Moon, Measles Cases Rise, and States Sue HHS
Scientific American
APRIL 7, 2025
States sue HHS for public health cuts, measles cases continue to rise, and a study finds Americans live shorter lives compared with their European counterparts.
New York State releases initial rules for cap-and-invest program
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 7, 2025
Read the full story at City & State New York. Gov. Kathy Hochuls administration has finally taken the first step towards establishing the regulations for New Yorks cap-and-invest program, which is meant to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and raise money for climate resiliency projects.
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.
NALC news release: Borrower rights in the Farm Credit System focus of NALC webinar
National Law Center
APRIL 7, 2025
By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 7, 2025 Fast facts: Upcoming webinar.
‘Revolutionary sustainable fats’ from carbon promise to cut emissions but not flavor or function
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 7, 2025
Read the full story at Food Navigator USA.
Long-time farmhand awarded damages and retirement allowance
Law of the Lands
APRIL 7, 2025
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Wings of Change: The Environment’s Influence on Bird Flu
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 7, 2025
Read the project summary from USGS. Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) viruses naturally occur in wild birds and are rarely fatal. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses are highly contagious, spread rapidly, are often fatal to poultry, and have been responsible for worldwide outbreaks.
Sustainability at Retail
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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.7.25
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 7, 2025
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 [Its Not A Suggestion] House Voting Schedule April 7, 8, 9, 22, 23,
Navigating Climate Emotions in the Classroom: A Toolkit for Educators
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 7, 2025
Download the toolkit. This free toolkit equips teachers with everything they need to address climate emotions in the middle school classroom. It provides background information, climate literacy resources, and strategies for supporting students mental well-being. The educator guide includes information to help teachers support students through the emotional challenges of climate change.
Building for Birds | WILD HOPE
PBS Nature
APRIL 7, 2025
Millions of birds pass through our yards during their bi-annual migrations, but they face an invisible killer along the way: glass windows. In the US alone, an estimated one billion birds die each year when they collide with windows. Now, two organizations help pave the way to a bird-friendly future. The post Building for Birds | WILD HOPE appeared first on Nature.
Improving Efficiency and Sustainability in Aluminum Beverage Can Recycling
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 7, 2025
Download the report. In the U.S., aluminum used beverage cans (UBCs) are one of the most valuable types of consumer recyclables and have high potential for direct recyclability with limited losses. However, the national UBC recycling rate (as calculated by CRI) was just 37.
Mineral Recovery Rates—the Why and How for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Policy
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 7, 2025
Lithium-ion batteries are a helpful technology used to transition us away from fossil fuels by electrifying transportation and supporting renewable energy sources. The batteries contain minerals that can be recovered for use in future batteries, including lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, aluminum, and graphite. Sourcing materials from recycling is more sustainable than mining virgin materials, and in some cases, its the only viable domestic option for the United States (US) where most battery ma
The state of sustainability? Healthier than the media would have you believe
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 7, 2025
Read the full story at Trellis. A PwC survey of 7,000 CDP disclosures finds companies are on track to hit emissions goals and upping investment in climate projects.
168 Years of Climate Science
Legal Planet
APRIL 7, 2025
Climate change is no fad or Johnny-come-lately in science. Rather, our knowledge has grown over 168 years, since an American scientist first discovered the heat-trapping properties of carbon dioxide. Over time, it has become more and more certain that humans are causing climate change and that continuing down that road poses great risks. In his efforts to expunge climate science, Trump is trying to wipe out the results of many decades of scientific research.
EPA says it will reconsider safety of fluoride in drinking water
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 7, 2025
Read the full story at The Hill. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider the health impacts of fluoride in drinking water taking what could be an initial step toward new national limits or a ban on the substance.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Announces Litter Hawk Youth Award Program Winners
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 7, 2025
On April 7, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announced the winners of the Litter Hawk Youth Award program who were recognized at a ceremony at the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg on April 3. Winning students, their parents, guardians and teachers, and legislators with winning students in their district, were invited to attend a ceremony honoring the Litter Hawk Youth Award winners and participants.
NSF Announces PFAS-Free Certification for Nonfood Compounds and Food Equipment Materials
Nanotech
APRIL 7, 2025
On March 24, 2025, NSF announced the release of NSF Certification Guideline 537: PFAS-Free Products for Nonfood Compounds and Food Equipment Materials (NSF 537). The press release states that to be certified, nonfood compound products must first be registered under NSFs Nonfood Compounds Guidelines or certified by NSF to ISO 21469, Safety of Machinery, Lubricants with Incidental Product Contact-Hygiene Requirements.
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