New Scientist
JUNE 13, 2024
Gene therapies for cystic fibrosis have previously struggled to reach the faulty lung cells, but a new approach has succeeded in achieving long-lasting modifications in mice
Ocean Conservancy
JUNE 13, 2024
With more than 90% of global trade moving by ocean transport, maritime shipping is a major driver of the world economy. However, shipping has a serious pollution problem that threatens our climate, communities and the marine environment. If we are to avert climate catastrophe, the shipping sector must immediately begin to eliminate the 1 billion-plus metric tons of greenhouse gases it emits every year.
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The Applied Ecologist
JUNE 13, 2024
Martin Nuñez is a Senior Editor for Journal of Applied Ecology. He is also a Professor at Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Argentina, as well as a researcher at CONICET (National Scientific and Technical Research Council), Argentina. Martin’s research interests include biological invasions, conservation, mycorrhizal ecology and forestry. In this blog post, he shares his experience at the 2024 Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference.
New Scientist
JUNE 13, 2024
Minuscule black holes that formed right after the big bang could have had a strange property called colour charge, and spotting them could help unravel the mystery of dark matter
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.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 13, 2024
On June 12, the Chesapeake Bay Program reported that in 2023, partners working across the Chesapeake Bay watershed restored 640.5 miles of forest buffers, the highest number of new forest buffers restored since 2016. In 2023, 298 miles were reported in Virginia, 268 miles in Pennsylvania, 40 miles in Maryland, 21 miles in New York, 13 miles in West Virginia and less than one mile in Delaware.
New Scientist
JUNE 13, 2024
The malaria treatment artemisinin improved hormone levels and regulated menstrual cycles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
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New Scientist
JUNE 13, 2024
Using the tools of computational complexity, researchers have discovered it is impossible to figure out whether certain Super Mario Bros levels can be beaten without playing them, even if you use the world's most powerful supercomputer
Scientific American
JUNE 13, 2024
A philosophy department chair arrested at a campus protest offers university presidents a lesson in democracy
New Scientist
JUNE 13, 2024
A three-layered textile made from fabric, plastic and silver nanowires can keep a person several degrees cooler than silk or other cooling materials
Scientific American
JUNE 13, 2024
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope observed an unusually large and highly luminous galaxy at a record-breaking 290 million years after the big bang
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
New Scientist
JUNE 13, 2024
Taking a combination of short and long strides as you walk increases the amount of energy used by the body
Scientific American
JUNE 13, 2024
The drug donanemab slows progression of symptoms in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but questions linger about the durability of its effect
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 13, 2024
On June 10, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in collaboration with Aqua Pennsylvania , and local conservation districts, are joining forces to announce the 2024 grant recipients of their vital tree planting grant program, “ Trees for Watersheds.” 2024 Trees for Watersheds Grant Awardees Bucks County -- Heritage Conservancy (two project grants) -- Warrington Township Chester County -- Borough of Downingtown -- East Whiteland Township -- Natural Lands, ChesLen Preserve Delaware County -- Che
Scientific American
JUNE 13, 2024
Myths and legends surround the origins of these numbers
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.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 13, 2024
On June 13, the Delaware River Basin Commission announced that at its June 5 quarterly public business meeting it approved a resolution directing staff to develop a Climate Resilience Plan that includes elements related to planning, consultation, outreach, education and rulemaking concerning climate change. The Commission also adopted changes to its Rules of Practice and Procedure.
NRDC
JUNE 13, 2024
This week the Senate voted to confirm three new three new commissioners to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC:) Judy Chang, David Rosner, and Lindsay See. This means that, once these three are sworn in, FERC will be restored to.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 13, 2024
On June 12, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it is establishing a Customer Experience Management Advisory Council (CXMAC) to advise DEP’s Acting Secretary and Chief Customer Experience Officer on strategies and improvements to enhance service delivery to the public. The goal is to ensure DEP’s services are accessible to Pennsylvanians and that DEP is quickly and effectively doing its job for the public – everything from permitting to plugging wells to investigating environmen
NRDC
JUNE 13, 2024
In the wake of the 2024 New York legislative session, we highlight some key victories and grapple with challenging political roadblocks.
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.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 13, 2024
Conventional oil and gas well owners who intend to apply for federally-funded grants to plug wells to reduce methane emissions must first be in compliance with Pennsylvania's environmental laws and regulations, according to the Department of Environmental Protection. This also includes compliance with the submission of annual well production, waste generation and disposal and mechanical integrity assessment reporting.
Scientific American
JUNE 13, 2024
Russia may be planning to put a nuclear weapon in orbit.
National Law Center
JUNE 13, 2024
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 11 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
NRDC
JUNE 13, 2024
NRDC and a coalition of local groups, represented by Earthjustice, filed an appeal today to stop the construction of the Pacific Northwest’s first industrial-scale wood pellet biomass production facility.
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Washington Nature
JUNE 13, 2024
“Harnessing statistics to monitor and maintain healthy ecosystems.” I am a Postdoctoral Scholar working jointly with The Nature Conservancy and the University of Washington. I earned a Ph.D. from the Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management program at the University of Washington, where my research focused on forest disturbances (primarily bark beetle outbreaks and wildfires) and their implications for forest resilience in the context of climate change.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 13, 2024
Detsios, Nikolaos, Leda Maragoudaki, Stefano Rebecchi, Koen Quataert, Karel De Winter, Vassilis Stathopoulos, Nikolaos G. Orfanoudakis, Panagiotis Grammelis, and Konstantinos Atsonios. 2024. “Techno-Economic Evaluation of Jet Fuel Production via an Alternative Gasification-Driven Biomass-to-Liquid Pathway and Benchmarking with the State-of-the-Art Fischer–Tropsch and Alcohol-to-Jet Concepts” Energies 17(7), 1685.
Legal Planet
JUNE 13, 2024
The Dodgers Stadium scoreboard topped by a prominent ad for the gas company 76 On a recent trip to the Ravine, a friend and I couldn’t help but be struck by the prominence of advertisements for 76, a gas station company owned by the Big Oil conglomerate Phillips 66. A couple of giant 76 signs sit atop the two main Dodgers scoreboards; their placement is such that they dominate any view of the outfield and provide the backdrop for every photograph the Dodgers project of the team’s be
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 13, 2024
Read the full story in Environmental Factor. This month, I am excited to share excerpts of my recent conversation with Kjersti Aagaard, M.D., Ph.D., a renowned physician-scientist whose work on micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) is helping to boost understanding of their pervasiveness and potential health effects.
NRDC
JUNE 13, 2024
A coalition of Northwest and national conservation groups today filed an appeal to revoke a faulty air permit that would allow construction and operation of an industrial-scale wood pellet fuel plant in Hoquiam, Washington.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 13, 2024
Read the full story at Grocery Dive. As Southeastern Grocers works to tackle food waste, the grocery company has seen results through its partnership with technology firm Upshop.
Scientific American
JUNE 13, 2024
Historian and ecologist Laura J.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 13, 2024
Read the full story from the University of California San Diego. Researchers have unveiled evidence for ancient human resilience to climate change in the Eastern Mediterranean.
A Greener Life
JUNE 13, 2024
A plane flies over a football match at the Japan National Stadium, the primary venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament and Paris Olympics have both pledged to be greener than previous iterations. Photo credit: Alamy. By Niu Yuhan With the 2024 Euros and Paris Olympics vowing to be greener, I explore the challenges of cutting emissions from major sporting events.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 13, 2024
Read the full story at Stateline. As the familiar seasonal rhythm plays out, some farmers are bracing for major changes in how they use the long-depleting Ogallala Aquifer. The nation’s largest underground store of fresh water, the Ogallala transformed this arid region into an agricultural powerhouse. After 50 years of studies, discussions and hand-wringing about … Continue reading ‘Time for a reckoning.
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