To Cope with Extreme Heat, Paris Will Swap Parking Spaces for Trees
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Paris aims to replace 60,000 parking spaces across the city with trees by the end of this decade, according to its newly released climate plan.
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Guest Post: Is the Future of Organic Food at Risk? Research Funding Holds the Answer
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Photo credit: Matt Ryan/Sandra Wayman Editor’s Note: This blog post is a guest post authored by Gordon Merrick, Senior Policy and Programs Manager at the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and Mark Schonbeck, Research Associate, also at OFRF, which is an NSAC member. The world is increasingly recognizing the value of sustainable food systems, and organic agriculture plays a vital role in this movement.
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Nominations Now Being Accepted For Wildlife Leadership Academy Student Conservation Ambassadors Program
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The Wildlife Leadership Academy is now accepting nominations for the Student Conservation Ambassadors Program for students ages 14 to 17. The deadline for nominations is February 28, 2025. This is the ideal summer field school for students who are interested in conservation and the outdoors! Accepted nominees will become certified Conservation Ambassadors through attending a 5-day residential summer field schools which focuses on a particular wildlife species, including white-tailed deer, bass,
Two Federal Cases Have Potential to Affect Implementation of NEPA
SPR Law
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
A recent decision by the D.C. Circuit and a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court have the potential to significantly affect implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of major actions. Marin Audubon Society v. Federal Aviation Administration On Tuesday, a three-judge panel of… The post Two Federal Cases Have Potential to Affect Implementation of NEPA appeared first on Sive Paget Riesel.
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.
Reminder: Keep PA Beautiful Accepting Nominations For Litter Hawk Youth Award Thru January 31
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
On November 19, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful reminded students it is accepting nominations for the Litter Hawk Youth Award Program through January 31 to recognize students in Kindergarten through 6th Grade, who complete a litter or beautification project specific to their grade level. Kids can participate individually or as part of a lesson initiated by schools, home-schools, scout troops, 4-H clubs, environmental clubs or other organized groups.
New Report: Upcoming Debates on the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
What will happen to the SEC’s March 2024 climate disclosure rule under the new federal administration? A paper published by Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) seeks to contribute to the upcoming debates on this question. In their joint report, Shedding Light on Climate Risk in 2025: Upcoming Debates About the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule , the Sabin Center and CCSI explore novel questions of implementation and enfor
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Bluesky is ushering in a pick-your-own algorithm era of social media
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NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Nearly 20 million people have joined Bluesky, a social network that gives you fine-grained control over what you see and who you interact with.
DCNR’s Square Timber Wild Area In Cameron County Inducted Into The Old-Growth Forest Network
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
On November 19, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Deputy Secretary John Norbeck joined Old-Growth Forest Network leadership to announce the induction of Elk State Forest's Square Timber Wild Area into the national Old-Growth Forest Network an organization that connects people with nature by creating a national network of protected, mature, and publicly accessible native forests.
Mathematicians Discover a New Kind of Shape That’s All over Nature
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Mathematicians have found a new kind of shape with connections to nature and art
The universe could vanish at any moment – why hasn’t it?
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
A cataclysmic quantum fluctuation could wipe out everything at any moment.
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
Book Bans Harm Kids
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Censoring what children read deprives them of reality and the chance to feed their curiosity and develop empathy
Einstein’s theories tested on the largest scale ever – he was right
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Analysis of millions of galaxies upholds Albert Einstein’s ideas about gravity and also offers tantalising new hints of how dark energy may have evolved
Horse Domestication Story Gets a Surprising Rewrite
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Archaeological and genetic discoveries topple long-standing ideas about the domestication of equines
World's new fastest supercomputer is built to simulate nuclear bombs
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The vast computational power of the El Capitan supercomputer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California will be used to support the US nuclear deterrent
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.
How the Science of Curiosity Boosts Learning
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Understanding curiosity can help people—and robots—learn faster
Quantum computers hit a crucial milestone for error-free calculation
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The largest number of logical qubits has been linked through quantum entanglement, which is a key step towards quantum computers that can detect and correct errors
Concussions Are Remarkably Common and Can Cause Long-Term Problems
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
New diagnostic techniques can pick up these brain injuries and ensure people get help
COP16 Dispatch: Week 2 Open Source and LLMs, Reflections from the Back Row of COP16
ESA
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
By Cristian Roman, Assistant Professor, College of Information Science, University of Arizona (cromanpa@ null arizona.edu) Large academic conferences have not strongly attracted me for years. That, combined with the limited direct overlap between my research and public environmental policies, as well as lack of financial support, has kept me away from attending COP or similar events.
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.
RFK, Jr., Is a Bad Prescription for U.S. Public Health
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Prominent vaccine skeptic RFK, Jr., is a proven menace to public health.
Heart-shaped mollusc has windows that work like fibre optics
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Tiny, solid windows in the shells of heart cockles let in light for the photosynthetic algae inside them – and they could show us how to make better fibre-optic cables
Trees Alone Can’t Stop Climate Change
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Forests absorb planet-warming pollution, but world leaders shouldn’t include them in plans to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a new study recommends
A giant hornet from Asia has appeared in Europe for the first time
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Four southern giant hornets have been identified in northern Spain, leading to concerns that the species could harm native insects if it becomes widespread
Sustainability at Retail
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Being in space makes it harder for astronauts to think quickly
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The effects of being in space can worsen an astronaut's working memory, processing speed and attention - which could be a problem for future missions
Famous Star Hasn’t Formed Planets, and We Don’t Know Why
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The nearby star Vega, featured in the 1997 movie Contact, appears to have a smooth disk devoid of giant planets for reasons we can’t explain
AI maths assistant could help solve problems that humans are stuck on
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Most mathematicians have been reluctant to start working with artificial intelligence, but a new tool developed by researchers at Meta may change that
Should Offshore Oil Rigs Be Turned into Artificial Reefs?
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Oil rigs around the world are habitats for marine species. When they stop producing oil, should they be removed or allowed to stay?
D.C. Circuit Rules CEQ Lacks Rulemaking Authority
National Law Center
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
In a 2-1 decision issued earlier this month, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that the Council on Environmental Quality. The post D.C. Circuit Rules CEQ Lacks Rulemaking Authority appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Exotic Powder Pulls Carbon Dioxide from the Air at a Record Rate
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
A unique crystalline compound soaks up CO 2 with great efficiency
Release: Stabenow Introduces Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Stabenow Introduces Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act Comprehensive Farm Bill Draft Would Strengthen Support for Farmers and Rural Communities Washington, DC, November 19, 2024 – Yesterday, U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act which builds upon the framework
Fossil Fuels Are Not Essential
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The fossil-fuel industry argues that we can’t live without its deadly products.
Wild cavefish can somehow survive with almost no sleep at all
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Several populations of Mexican tetra fish that live in darkness have independently evolved to need hardly any sleep, but the reason why is a mystery
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