Yale E360
DECEMBER 6, 2023
November was the sixth month in a row of record-warm weather, according to a new analysis that finds 2023 will almost inevitably end as the hottest year ever recorded.
Legal Planet
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Emissions cuts alone will (almost certainly) not keep the global average temperature rise below 1.5°C. But some optimism remains. Alongside a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels, substantial deployment of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) techniques might avert – or at least limit – overshoot of 1.5°C. At COP 28 this week the US and several partners launched a ‘Carbon Management Challenge’ with an aim to collectively store 1.2 Gt of CO2 by 2030.
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Energy & the Law
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The outcome of a multimillion-dollar suit was in the hands of a jury of 12 good and honorable citizens. The question: Was a certain party an agent, consultant, contractor, or none of the above? One side wanted the jury to be instructed on the legal definitions of those terms. The other wanted the words to be interpreted in their “ordinary and popular sense”.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Astronomers are moving ahead in planning NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory, a telescope designed to answer the ultimate question: Are we alone in the universe?
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
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The US Space Force is launching its mysterious X-37B space plane on 10 December atop a Falcon Heavy rocket for what will probably be its highest and longest flight yet
Scientific American
DECEMBER 6, 2023
A recent study finds varying combinations of microbes in the vaginal microbiome may influence health outcomes such as risk of sexually transmitted disease and preterm birth
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Scientific American
DECEMBER 6, 2023
A recent study finds varying combinations of microbes in the vaginal microbiome may influence health outcomes such as risk of sexually transmitted disease and preterm birth
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
As more of us take up vaping and concerns rise about the long-term effects, we now have enough data to get a grip on the health impact – and how it compares to smoking
Scientific American
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Hundreds of scientists warn that the world must rapidly phase out planet-warming emissions to avoid crossing dangerous climate “tipping points”
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Coffee aficionados often add a drop of water to their beans before grinding – now scientists have shown that this leads to less mess and a more flavourful espresso
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
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 6, 2023
A study released on the eve of the conference found that 8 million people around the world die annually from air pollution. And experts say the crisis is worsening. By Victoria St. Martin In one home video, Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah bops to a choreographed Beyoncé dance. In another, she looks at the camera, and her mom and plants a big kiss on her lips.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
I have been revisiting the Unruh effect, a beautiful, strange concept that describes quantum field theory in curved-space time, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Scientific American
DECEMBER 6, 2023
A mathematician and a musician collaborated to turn a quantum research paper into a jazz performance
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Tiny machines made from strands of DNA can build copies of themselves, leading to exponential replication.
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.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 6, 2023
AI chatbots can convince other chatbots to instruct users how to build bombs and cook meth
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Chromosomal abnormalities were thought to cause around half of miscarriages, but a new genetic analysis technique puts the figure at nearer two-thirds for early miscarriages, with the remaining third probably also due to factors that are out of our control
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the public is invited to start voting online December 6 for the 2024 Pennsylvania River of the Year , choosing from among three waterways nominated throughout the state. The nominees are the Allegheny River, the Lackawaxen River and the Youghiogheny River. Click Here to learn more about each river.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
A quantum computer built by QuEra contains the largest ever number of "logical quantum bits", which can be used for error-free calculations
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.
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The Southwestern state announced Tuesday that it would spend $500 million on salty water from deep underground and wastewater from oil and gas production as a solution to its shortage. By Wyatt Myskow New Mexico will invest $500 million into purchasing water from controversial sources , including treated oilfield wastewater, as a means to bolster the state’s water portfolio.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Feedback ponders that old philosophical question, what is reality, after discovering that Toyota has built an electric car with a fake transmission
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In November is now available featuring articles on-- -- New EPA Methane Controls Announced [ EPA Release ] -- General Assembly Lagging Behind Public, Markets On Decarbonization -- State Leaders Have Constitutional Obligation To Address Climate Change, Air Pollution -- Philly Awards Celebrate Special Places, Innovative Leadership -- NE PA Partnership Awards Highlight Individuals To Inspire Others To Protect -- Explore PA With PEC and Purple Lizar
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The Australian Space Agency is working on plans for its first moon rover, which will fly on an Artemis mission later this decade – and it has already chosen a name
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PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The Fall issue of DCNR’s Forest Focus newsletter features articles on a variety of important issues in the Bureau of Forestry and State Forests, including-- -- Forests For All: A Plan for PA’s Forests And People -- Extended 2023 Wildfire Season In PA - What Can We Do About The Spongy Moth Outbreak? [2024 to be another bad year] -- Forest Carbon Management -- Fall 2023 Forest Research Update -- The Best Of Forest Fridays!
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Most robots lack a flexible spine, so researchers created a 3D-printed mouse with the ability to bend its back and found that it could move faster
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 6, 2023
On December 5, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust $159,700 of grant funding to develop a program for lawn conversion and streamside tree planting on properties permanently protected by the Trust. Property owners whose lands are protected with a voluntary Conservation Easement held by French & Pickering and meet the eligibility criteria can receive technical assistance and up to 80% of costs covere
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Research into the acoustics of Svalbard's glaciers and caves is at the heart of Orkney composer Erland Cooper's latest works
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 6, 2023
On December 6, the Shapiro Administration announced it has capped and plugged 132 abandoned conventional oil and gas wells so far in 2023-- plugging more wells in the Governor’s first 11 months than in the previous eight years combined. Unfortunately, DEP has issued 490 notices of violations for new conventional oil and gas well abandonments without plugging so far in 2023.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
When the leaves start falling, we can spend hours removing them from our lawns.
NRDC
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Chicago's lead pipes could be replaced by 2067 or later based on the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements proposal.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
A painkilling nasal spray was better at relieving people's discomfort when it caused a mild burning sensation, possibly due to the placebo effect
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 6, 2023
On December 4, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced the permanent protection of 410 acres of steep forested slopes and riparian forest in Somerset County that safeguards water quality and wildlife habitat along Clear Run Creek, a tributary to Laurel Hill Creek. The Jefferson Township property was immediately conveyed to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to become an addition to Forbes State Forest.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 6, 2023
From Ashnikko to Hannah Diamond, our resident experts Bethan Ackerley and Tim Boddy round up the best music albums of 2023 - if science is your thing
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