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Planned Indian Mega-Port Could 'Wipe Out' Isolated Tribe

Yale E360

The Shompen, residents of a small island in the Indian Ocean, are among the world's last isolated tribes. But that may soon change as the Indian government moves forward with plans for a massive port that could "wipe out" the tribe, a watchdog group says.

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Analysis: China’s power system needs climate proofing

A Greener Life

Air conditioning units in Shenyang, Liaoning province. Photo credit: ZUMA Press / Alamy. By Kostantsa Rangelova and Yang Muyi Rising use of air con calls for more energy storage, electricity pricing reform and sturdier grid infrastructure, write two experts from think-tank Ember. What needs to change The northern summer of 2024 didnt just break records.

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The Real Reason Autism Rates Are Rising

Scientific American

Autism rates are rising, but RFK, Jr. is wrong about the reasons.

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Ancient computer's gears may not have been able to turn

New Scientist

The 2000-year-old Antikythera mechanism may have been a kind of astronomical calculator, but researchers are unsure whether it would have worked without jamming

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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The future starts now: A new direction for preparing early career engineers

HumanNature

Guest Post by Chika Winnifred Agha , 2024-2025 Vice President for Research Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University Ben Horowitzs quote perfectly captures the shift that occurs once theory meets with reality. A true moment engineers are bound to encounter as they transition from the classroom to professional practice.

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Why claims about "resurrecting" dire wolves are the tip of the iceberg

New Scientist

Colossal Biosciencess "de-extinction" news is just the latest in a slew of eyebrow-raising claims by privately funded researchers. Is the bar for belief lower when those making the claims have a lot of money, wonders Jonathan R.

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Excavation in Sudan shows Roman Empire wasn’t as mighty as it claimed

New Scientist

When Roman Egypt came under attack from the Kushites in what is now Sudan, the Roman forces responded by destroying a Kushite city or so we thought

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North America May Be Dripping Away Deep under the Midwest

Scientific American

A long-lost slab of Earth’s crust may be pulling away the bottom of the oldest part of North America, scientists say

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Will we ever have confirmation of life outside our solar system?

New Scientist

The report of possible biosignatures on the exoplanet K2-18b is exciting, but we are a long way from establishing beyond doubt that there is life on such a distant world

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Better Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Furniture and Tires Are Mandated for Europe’s Circular Economy

Scientific American

New European Union regulations will require products that last longer and are easier to recycle

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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

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A classic hacking technique works on some quantum computers

New Scientist

Two independent research teams have developed methods for hacking noisy quantum computers based on a row-hammer attack, a type of interference used to infiltrate traditional computers

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Saving The Slowest Mammal on Earth | In Her Nature

PBS Nature

An award-winning zoologist, her spirited right-hand woman, and their sloth-sniffing rescue dog team up in Costa Ricas lush jungles for the first-ever sloth census. Mixing science, adventure, and plenty of laughs to protect these lovable creatures. The team studies at-risk sloth populations by tracking their poop and stress levels, combining forces with an all-female film crew to capture fascinating and rarely observed sloth behaviors on camera.

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Southwood Prize 2024: Winner announced for early career researcher award

The Applied Ecologist

Journal of Applied Ecologyis happy to share that Agostina Torres is the winner of this year’sSouthwood Prize!This annual award is given to the best article in the journal by an author at the start of their career. This year, Agostina was selected by the Senior Editors amid an impressive shortlist of 10 articles.

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From Louisiana to Pennsylvania, tracing plastics pollution back to its source

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. While filming a documentary about oceans on a boat in the Pacific Ocean several years ago, producer and director Steve Cowan encountered a shocking scene. We were surrounded from horizon to horizon by floating plastic, Cowan said. Ive never seen anything like it.

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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.

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How to Calculate Your Carbon Footprint (And Cut It Fast)

Earthava

The post How to Calculate Your Carbon Footprint (And Cut It Fast) appeared first on Earthava. Do you know how your daily actions affect the planet? Understanding your carbon footprint is the first step towards reducing it. We all can make a big difference by living more sustainably and cutting down on carbon emissions. We will guide you through calculating your carbon footprintand share easy ways to cut it down fast.

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Georgina Mace Prize 2024: Winner Announcement

The Applied Ecologist

Ecological Solutions and Evidence is thrilled to announce the winner of our annual Georgina Mace Prize! This award is given to an outstanding article published in the journal by an author at the start of their career. The winner was selected by our Senior Editors who had to choose from our list of highly impressive short-listed authors.

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How Wrangler created affordable ‘circular’ jeans for Walmart

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Trellis. Wranglers latest jeans for Walmart are the first relatively inexpensive fashion product to feature a significant amount of recycled cotton from used clothes.

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Does the shipping industry's plan for net zero add up?

New Scientist

New global rules will see a carbon levy applied to emissions from shipping for the first time, but analysts say the package falls short of what is needed

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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.

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Exclusive: Climate activists were hacked. There was a link between victims and an alleged attacker

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from NPR. For years, the U.S. Justice Department has worked to unravel a global hacking campaign that targeted prominent American climate activists. Now, public tax filings reviewed by NPR reveal an unexpected link between the company that allegedly commissioned the attacks and some of the victims. The connection emerges as another element in … Continue reading Exclusive: Climate activists were hacked.

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Agencies Move to Rescind “Harm” Definition under Endangered Species Act

Endangered Species Law

On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, Services) published a notice in the Federal Register proposing to rescind the Services’ respective definitions of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Proposed Rule). The notice indicates the Services will accept comments on the Proposed Rule until May 18.

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Scientists pioneer method to tackle ‘forever chemicals’

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Rice University. Researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called ‘forever chemicals.

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Why Astronomers Doubt Claims That Planet K2-18 b Finding Means Alien Life

Scientific American

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope detected an intriguing compound in the atmosphere of the exoplanet K2-18 b, but scientists are divided about what the chemical means

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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.

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Star-studded buyers group funds project to capture emissions from burning trash

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Trellis. Frontier, a group of companies committing $1 billion to back early-stage carbon removal approaches, will pay $31.6 million to fund the installation of emissions capture technology at Norways largest waste incineration plant.

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Pedestrian Traffic Turns to Chaos at a Critical Angle, Mathematicians Find

Scientific American

In general, crowds like to form lanes to get across—until too many people go in too many different directions

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Most US Christian leaders believe climate change is real: Study

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at The Hill. A mammoth 90 percent of American Christian leaders from Catholics to evangelicals believe in the reality of human-induced climate change, a new study has found.

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Should your menstrual phase dictate what you eat and how you exercise?

New Scientist

The idea of varying your lifestyle throughout your menstrual cycle to help relieve PMS or period pain seems intuitive, but the evidence reveals a nuanced picture, finds columnist Alexandra Thompson

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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The climate movement needs lawyers. This ‘pro bono bootcamp’ helps connect the dots.

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Grist. When people including lawyers themselves think of the intersection between climate and law, their minds may go straight to high-profile climate lawsuits or other legal action aimed at holding big polluters and inactive governments accountable. But there are many other forms of legal support that climate causes … Continue reading The climate movement needs lawyers.

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Empowering Change: Global Green USA & All-A-Glow’s Signature Bracelet Funds Climate Recovery

Global Green

April 17th, 2025 Join the Movement to Rebuild Communities Impacted by the Eaton Fire (Los Angeles Wildfires) and Hurricane Katrina LOS ANGELES, CA April 17th, 2025 Global Green USA, in partnership with All-A-Glow Artisans of Sedona, is proud to announce the Earth Day release of the Global Green Signature Bracelet on April 22 nd a symbol of unity, resilience, and the power of community in the face of climate disasters.

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Carbon capture costs needs reassessment, engineers say

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Direct air capture (DAC) and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies are attracting attention in the fight against climate change.

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Dear Climate Movement: They’ve Come for Our Climate Science. We Have to Stop Them.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Do you remember the first time that climate change really entered your consciousness? For me, it was the powerful Congressional testimony by the Director of NASAs Goddard Space Institute, Dr. Jim Hansen, in 1988. What he was telling the world sounded unbelievable. But he was from NASA , one of our nationsand the worldspremier science agencies, so I knew this was real.

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New study shows extreme and far-reaching impacts of Sackett ruling on federal wetland protections

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Modeling by the Natural Resources Defense Council found that at least 60 percent of individual wetlands are left unprotected after the Supreme Court ruling.