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The Ten Most Important U.S. Environmental Laws

Legal Planet

In choosing the top environmental laws, I wanted to focus on those with the largest impacts on the environment, not just those that are most important to environmental lawyers or best known. My own priorities are public health, climate change, and preservation of biodiversity/ecosystems. I included all laws passed in the U.S., not just federal regulatory laws, and some of my selections may not be what you expected.

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Is the world's biggest fusion experiment dead after new delay to 2035?

New Scientist

ITER, a €20 billion nuclear fusion reactor under construction in France, will now not switch on until 2035 - a delay of 10 years. With smaller commercial fusion efforts on the rise, is it worth continuing with this gargantuan project?

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The Supreme Court & Interstate Pollution

Legal Planet

Months ago, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an “emergency” request to stay EPA’s new rule regulating interstate air pollution. Like most observers, I was puzzled that the Court was bothering with the case before the D.C. Circuit even had a chance to consider the merits of the challenges. Months later, the Court has finally granted the stay., over a strong dissent from Justice Barrett.

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‘Little red dot’ galaxies are breaking theories of cosmic evolution

New Scientist

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted hundreds of odd, distant galaxies that seem to either produce an impossible amount of stars or host black holes far more enormous than they should be

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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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Grid Experts Weigh in on EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan for NOx

Legal Planet

Last year, EPA issued a new federal implementation plan to address interstate pollution from nitrous oxides under the Clean Air Act’s Good Neighbor Provision. The Good Neighbor Provision is designed to address interstate pollution: those instances where emissions from upwind states impose harms across state lines, effectively shifting the costs of controlling their pollution to downwind states.

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The last woolly mammoths on Earth died from bad luck, not inbreeding

New Scientist

A genetic study of woolly mammoths found on an isolated Arctic island shows they reached a stable population that lasted millennia, so were probably wiped out by a random event rather than inbreeding

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Mysterious rock art in Venezuela hints at little-known ancient culture

New Scientist

Pictograms and petroglyphs depicting abstract lines and shapes offer a rare glimpse into the culture of people who lived in South America thousands of years ago

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DEP Reviewing Shell Petrochemical Plant Title V Air Quality Operating Permit Application For Administrative Completeness

PA Environment Daily

The Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County submitted a Title V Air Quality Operating Permit Application to the Department of Environmental Protection for review on June 19, 2024, according to DEP, and it is now being reviewed for administrative completeness. “After the application has been determined to be administratively complete, DEP will post it on the DEP Southwest Regional Community Information webpage for the facility,” said Lauren Camarda, Communications Manager for DEP’s Southwest R

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Skeletons reveal ancient Egyptian scribes had bad posture at work

New Scientist

The skeletons of ancient Egyptian scribes reveal the health toll of sitting on the floor while performing administrative tasks like writing

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PA Interfaith Power & Light Launches PA Plants Native! Initiative To Plant 100,000 Trees In Next 18 Months; Fall Tree Request Form Now Live!

PA Environment Daily

On June 26, PA Interfaith Power & Light , in partnership with the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership and Chesapeake Bay Foundation, has launched an expanded tree planting initiative called PA Plants Native ! with the goal of planting an additional 100,000 trees across Pennsylvania in the next 18 months. The program is designed for people who want to request at least one native tree to plant (and up to as many as you’d like!

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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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SpaceX Wins $843-Million NASA Contract to Destroy the International Space Station

Scientific American

The world will be watching—literally—as SpaceX tackles possibly what might be its highest-stakes endeavor to date: safely destroying the beloved International Space Station

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Trilobites preserved in incredible detail by Pompeii-style eruption

New Scientist

Trilobites are one of the most common fossils we know, but normally only their hard exoskeleton is preserved.

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Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Trade, Credit, and Research & Extension Titles

National Law Center

As of June 2024, three proposals have been released on the 2024 Farm Bill – one in the House of Representatives. The post Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Trade, Credit, and Research & Extension Titles appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PennTAP Hosts July 18 Webinar On Funding And Incentives To Finance Energy Efficiency Improvements In Your Facility

PA Environment Daily

The Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program will hold a July 18 webinar on Funding and Incentives to Finance Energy Efficiency Improvements in Your Facility from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. Join PennTAP for a webinar focused on funding and incentives for energy efficiency improvements. Learn how investing in new equipment, technology, and controls can enhance your facility’s energy efficiency and reduce costs.

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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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Apply for a Badge to Attend COP16 as an Observer via ESA

ESA

Applications are due 11:00pm, July 15, 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Use this link to apply. ESA is accepting expressions of interest from members to receive an ESA “observer status” badge to attend the Conference of Parties (COP) Biodiversity Conference, which will take place Oct. 22–Nov. 1, 2024 in Cali, Colombia. Read more here.

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Every Rock Tells a Story. This Is the Tale of a Meteor-wrong

Scientific American

We discovered a strange rock in the Sahara we thought was a meterorite.

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Bill Requiring PennDOT To Plant Native Plants Along State Highways Goes To Governor

PA Environment Daily

On June 25, the House gave final, unanimous approval to House Bill 797 (B.Miller-R-Lancaster) requiring the state Department of Transportation to plant native vegetation along state highways. The Senate approved the legislation earlier with an amendment on September 20, 2023. "Through the years non-native plants have been introduced throughout the state with some of them becoming noxious and invasive resulting in substantial disruption to the state’s ecosystem," said Rep.

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The Pentagon’s Antivaccine Propaganda Endangered Public Health and Tarnished U.S. Credibility

Scientific American

Amid the pandemic, the Pentagon ran a conspiracy campaign to discredit vaccines–just so it could score points against China.

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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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Cities, E-commerce & Public Health: 3 Legal Pathways to Limiting Freight Vehicle Emissions

Law Columbia

A new Sabin Center white paper is linked here. In recent years, cities have become increasingly defined by e-commerce – the sprawling network of goods delivery from central warehouses to neighborhood distribution centers to residents’ front doors. This growing network of warehouses and the freight vehicles that serve them contribute significantly to a community’s greenhouse gas emissions and exposure to harmful pollutants like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and particulate matter.

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The Remarkable Life of Chemistry Professor and Crime Buster Mary Louisa Willard

Scientific American

This chemistry professor helped police around the world solve arsons and homicides

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PA Sea Grant: 3 PA Educators To Participate In Shipboard Science Program On Lake Erie

PA Environment Daily

On June 27, Pennsylvania Sea Grant announced three educators from Pennsylvania will join the Sea Grant Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL) and Great Lakes scientists for a once-in-a-lifetime, week-long opportunity to live aboard the EPA’s research vessel Lake Guardian to assist scientists and bring Great Lakes education back to their classrooms! The educators, Casey Keating, Brienne May, and Sarah Sato are among fifteen chosen from an applicant pool of 115 Great Lakes-region educators.

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How Older People Can Stay Safe from Fraud and Scams

Scientific American

Older people are increasingly becoming the targets of fraudsters.

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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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State Budget Guest Essay: PA's Budget Must Build On Clean Water Momentum With Greater Investments In The Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program

PA Environment Daily

By Julia Krall, Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Pennsylvania Liquid manure from Greg Strayer’s beef farm does not threaten the Conodoguinet Creek any longer, thanks to a 185,000-gallon storage area made possible with cost-share funds through Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP). Landmark investments like those for Strayer’s Cumberland County farm are significant down-payments to protect and improve local rivers and streams, health and quality of lif

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JWST’s ‘Little Red Dots’ Offer Astronomers the Universe’s Weirdest Puzzle

Scientific American

The James Webb Space Telescope’s search for the earliest stars and black holes has yielded a very weird, very red, puzzle

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Rep. Pielli To Introduce Bills To Protect Insects, Conserve Monarch Butterfly Habitats

PA Environment Daily

Rep. Chris Pielli (D-Chester) announced he will be introducing legislation to protect native insects and pollinators, like the monarch butterfly, and promote the growth of new habitats. "Since the 1990s, the population of monarch butterflies in North America has declined by 90%. As a result of their decline, these pollinators are now candidates for listing under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S.

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How Delicate Comb Jellies Withstand Ocean Depths But Melt Away on Land

Scientific American

Scientists finally know how a gelatinous deep-sea creature keeps its cells from paralysis under pressure

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Interactive Training To Help Identify And Report Aquatic Invasive Species Thru The PA AIS Field Guide App Now Available From PA Sea Grant

PA Environment Daily

On June 27, Pennsylvania Sea Grant announced the release of a new online, interactive training video designed to help individuals identify aquatic invasive species (AIS) and report the sightings to natural resources managers in real time through the PA AIS Field Guide app. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are found throughout the Commonwealth’s lakes, rivers, and streams.

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Meet the Associate Editor: Javier Lopatin

The Applied Ecologist

In this latest installation of Journal of Applied Ecology’s Meet the Editor series, we’re joined by Associate Editor mentee Javier Lopatin. What are you currently working on and why is it important? I’m working on two main macro topics: advancing deep learning tools for ecological analysis and understanding land-atmosphere feedbacks at the local scale and their relationship to functional diversity in the Chilean Andes.

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The Feed: Volume 2, Issue 12

National Law Center

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for. The post The Feed: Volume 2, Issue 12 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Conservative Party received 40 percent of its donations from fossil fuel interests in the first week of the campaign

A Greener Life

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tours a Shell gas plant in Aberdeen in July 2023. Photo credit: Number 10 , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. By Sam Bright and Peter Geoghegan Rishi Sunak’s Tories accepted hundreds of thousands from major donors with financial ties to the oil and gas industry. The Conservative Party accepted £225,000 in donations from firms and individuals with financial interests in oil and gas during the first week of the general election campaign, DeSmog and Democracy for Sale can reveal.

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Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts July 17 Meeting In Washington County On How To Protect Your Families' Health Living Near Shale Gas Facilities

PA Environment Daily

The Center for Coalfield Justice will hold an in-person public meeting on July 17 on how to protect your families' health living near shale gas facilities. The meeting will be held at the North Strabane Township Park, McClelland Pavilion, 1929 PA-519 in Canonsburg, Washington County starting at 6:30 p.m. Studies show that living near Marcellus shale operations can affect your health.

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Family Files Claim against NASA after Space Junk Crashes into Florida Home

Scientific American

Florida family files claim against NASA to compensate them after space debris crashed through their home in March

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