World Likely to Breach 1.5-Degree Target, Research Finds
Yale E360
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The world is set to blow past its goal to limit warming to 1.5 degrees C, new research shows.
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Washington County Judge Rules Sunoco Pipeline Did Not Have Eminent Domain Authority To Take Property For Mariner East Pipelines In Landowner Lawsuit Alleging Fraud
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
On February 7, Washington County Court of Common Pleas Judge Brandon P. Neuman ruled Sunoco Pipeline, LLC did not have eminent domain authority to take property for the Mariner East Pipelines in 2013 from Bradley and Amy Simon and possibly many other property owners. Judge Brandon P. Neuman said it is undisputed that in 2013 the Mariner East pipeline was an interstate pipeline that provided no service in Pennsylvania and was regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Authority as common carriers
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American Football Season Is Getting Hotter, Especially in the Midwest
Inside Climate News
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Temperatures in cities that are home to NFL teams have risen nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit since 1970, a new analysis concludes. By Kristoffer Tigue The Minnesota Vikings may be used to playing in the cold, but their hometown of Minneapolis is warming faster than almost every other city with a professional football team.
Registration Now Open For Keystone Trails Assn. Spring Hiking Weekend April 25-27 In Huntingdon County
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
On February 11, the Keystone Trails Association announced it will hold its annual Spring Hiking Weekend from April 25 to 27 in Huntingdon County, home of Pennsylvanias Raystown Lake. Attendees will choose their adventures from regional hikes and outdoor programming on nearby trails. Spring Hiking Weekend is a celebration of trails - trails we hike, bike, hike, run, walk our dogs on, or seek out as spaces to reflect.
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 studying babies' minds is prompting us to rethink consciousness
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The debate over when consciousness arises has been revitalised by new tests of awareness in infants raising the possibility that it emerges just before birth
New Growing Greener Communities Website Provides Guidance For Protecting Our Environment, Drinking Water Sources
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
In response to rapidly growing public interest in residential stormwater management and community greening methods, four watershed organizations in southeastern Pennsylvania have partnered to launch the Growing Greener Communities website. This free resource provides a one-stop shop for guidance on how residents can protect waterways by reducing stormwater runoff.
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DCNR, Penn State Extension Host March 13 Online Forest Health, Insect, Disease Update
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The Penn State Extension and DCNR's Bureau of Forestry will host a March 13 webinar on Forest Health, Insect and Disease Update from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. This engaging session will explore the current status of Pennsylvanias forest insect and disease issues and examine the health effects of pesticides. Who is this for? -- Forestry professionals -- Natural resource management professionals What will you learn?
CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Not everyone responds to statins, the standard treatment for people at risk of cardiovascular disease, so an alternative based on genetically engineered immune cells could help prevent arteries from becoming blocked with plaque
Athena, Next U.S. Commercial Moon Lander, Is Set for Spectacular Lunar Science
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
In partnership with NASA, the Intuitive Machines lander Athena will send a water-seeking drill, a pogo-sticking crater probe and other novel technologies to the moon
Quantum computers have finally arrived, but will they ever be useful?
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Hundreds of quantum computing firms around the world are racing to commercialise these once-exotic devices, but the jury is still out on who is going to pull ahead and produce a machine that actually does something useful
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
Western PA Conservancy Hosts March 11 Webinar Featuring 5 Women Talking About Careers In Conservation & Preservation
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The Western PA Conservancy hosts a March 11 webinar featuring five women talking about careers in conservation and preservation as part of the International Women and Girls In Science Day celebration starting at Noon. As habitat loss, invasive species, climate change and numerous other challenges threaten Western Pennsylvanias native wildlife, plants and landscapes, the role of conservationists becomes ever more critical.
How the megaquop machine could usher in a new era of quantum computing
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
John Preskill has been guiding the growing quantum computing industry for decades, and now he has set a new challenge to build a device capable of a million quantum operations per second, or a megaquop
Incorporating honeybees and native bees in agricultural systems
HumanNature
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Guest Post by Kord Dicke , 2024-2025 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. Student in theDepartment of Biology and Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University The human population recently surpassed 8 billion people and is projected to increase to 10 billion over the next Honeybees are commonly managed by beekeepers in agricultural systems.
Fossil proteins may soon reveal how we're related to Australopithecus
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Australopithecus came before us, but that doesn't tell us which specific individual species is our ancestor.
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.
10 Sustainability Trends in 2025: Shaping a Greener Future
Earthava
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The post 10 Sustainability Trends in 2025: Shaping a Greener Future appeared first on Earthava. The year 2025 marks a pivotal point in the field of sustainability, highlighting advancements and challenges in eco-friendly practices. Various sectors are beginning to recognize the importance of adopting sustainable strategies to not only protect the planet but also to drive economic growth.
Climate finance and care services: why public investment is necessary
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
by Caren Grown, American University The care economy is an important but unrecognised sector for climate change adaptation. I use the term care economy to encompass the work of caring for people that is paid and unpaid, largely undertaken by women. This work takes place in a range of places.
Cybersecurity experts fear Elon Musk's DOGE may enable quantum hackers
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology, which is tasked with developing standards for encryption that can protect against quantum computers, may be at risk
We Need a New Plan to Build More Affordable Homes in Ontario
Enviromental Defense
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
As youve no doubt heard by now, Ontario is headed to the polls on February 27. This blog is part of our series outlining what we see as some of the key environmental issues voters should keep in mind as they talk to candidates and when they cast their ballots. Sprawl is causing our housing shortage, we need a new plan. Housing is a key issue in Ontario, but our housing numbers are falling and, unless the province changes its approach to housing development, we wont reach the 1.5 million homes ne
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.
Why Private Forecasting Companies Can’t Replace the National Weather Service
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
NOAA and the NWS provide public weather data that private companies cannot recreate
A Clean Transportation Plan that Ontario Needs: 7 Key Elements
Enviromental Defense
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Ontarios provincial election is on February 27. As part of Environmental Defences mission to inform voters about crucial environmental issues, weve put together a list of seven things that we believe all political parties should put in their election platforms to strengthen clean transportation options in Ontario. While provincial and federal funding has poured into battery and assembly plants to build electric vehicles in Ontario, little has been done to actually help Ontarians get their hands
Effect of Biochar-Based Organic Fertilizers on the Transport and Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Soil and Plants
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Qu, J., Wang, F., Qi, X., Che, S., Che, Y., Li, J., & Wei, Z. (2025). Effect of Biochar-Based Organic Fertilizers on the Transport and Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Soil and Plants. Fermentation, 11(2).
People are starting to trust AI more – and view it as more human-like
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The results of a year-long survey suggest that people in the US are warming up to artificial intelligence, potentially due to marketing and the engaging way AI chatbots respond to human users
Sustainability at Retail
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Upcycling of photovoltaic waste graphite into high performance graphite anode
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Xiong, J., Wang, Y., Lu, J., Xi, F., Tong, Z., Ma, W., & Li, S. (2025). Upcycling of photovoltaic waste graphite into high performance graphite anode. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 685, 555564. [link] Abstract High-value recycling of photovoltaic waste graphite (WG) is an effective path to achieve carbon neutrality.
How Corals Fight Back against Warming Seas
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Most corals can’t relocate, but they’re finding ways to beat the heat
Perspective and Challenges of Synergistic Removal of Toxic Contaminants from Effluent Using Different Treatment Techniques
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Kumar, P., & Singh, J. (2025). Perspective and Challenges of Synergistic Removal of Toxic Contaminants from Effluent Using Different Treatment Techniques. In S. Kandasamy, M. P. Shah, K. Subbiah, & N. Manickam (Eds.), Microbial Niche Nexus Sustaining Environmental Biological Wastewater and Water-Energy-Environment Nexus (pp. 419451). Springer Nature Switzerland.
Protecting Clean Water Together: Starting To Think About The Garden? How To Simplify Garden Work
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
By Carol Hillestad for Brodhead Watershed Association , Monroe County Seed catalogs in the mailbox. Wisps of green that will become snow drops and crocuses. That haze that lights the trees before the leaves start to unfurl. Not spring yet! But soon. Your gardening may consist of a little cleanup and a lot of wishful thinking. Or you may spend the winter dreaming of new plants.
Why quantum computers are being held back by geopolitical tussles
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Fears that other nations could gain an advantage are holding back the development of quantum computers, with export controls and other restrictions making it harder for researchers to work across borders
The Ultimate Guide to Conserving Water at Home
Earth 911
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
If you read the news regularly, youve undoubtedly heard of various water crises around the. The post The Ultimate Guide to Conserving Water at Home appeared first on Earth911.
Was Bigfoot Real?
PBS Nature
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Sir David Attenborough explores the scientific research behind the legend of a massive ape, known as "Bigfoot," the "Yeti," or the "Abominable Snowman." Drawing on fossil evidence, he unveils the astonishing scale of this elusive and seemingly mythical creature.
Maybe NASA’s SLS should be cancelled – but not by Elon Musk
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Critics have been calling for NASA to cancel its extremely pricey Space Launch System rocket for ages, but now that it seems to be facing the axe from Elon Musks government efficiency task force, it may be time to think again
Firearm Forensics is Still Troubled by Systemic Failure
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Three forensic examiners at the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory last year mistakenly concluded that cartridge cases from a crime scene matched a specific firearm.
Older people in England are more satisfied after covid-19 pandemic
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Surveys before, early on in and towards the end of the covid-19 pandemic suggest that although older people's well-being dipped in 2020, it increased once virus-related restrictions in England were lifted
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