Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Over the last three months, which have been declared the world’s hottest summer on record, outdoor workers across the US have endured dangerously hot conditions on the job. They’ve cut grass in 112°F heat in California’s Coachella Valley, handled baggage on the hot tarmac of airports across the country, harvested fruit , delivered packages , and performed countless other functions that go largely unnoticed by our society.

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Yale E360

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

With support from a $5 billion EPA program, school districts across the country are starting to switch from polluting diesel to electric buses. Advocates point to the health benefits for children and communities but say more needs to be done to promote this transition.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Science communication is strengthened when we use creative approaches. Art is such a powerful tool for this, especially when communicating to kids. Last year, I met Dave Schneider, a climate scientist who studies ice sheets and climate systems, work very similar to my own. He recently published a children’s book titled Goodnight Fossil Fuels! that’s specifically about climate change and fossil fuel accountability.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Seismologists were mystified by a strange signal that persisted for nine days in 2023 – now its source has been identified as a standing wave caused by a landslide in Greenland

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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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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Many democracies around the world require every eligible voter to fulfill their civic duty and cast their votes during national elections. If you were an Australian, Belgian, Singaporean, or Uruguayan citizen eligible to vote in your country’s elections, you could even expect to incur a fine from the government for failing to do so. Some countries set their election dates on weekends or declare national holidays so that more voters can participate.

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A research consortium plans to revive geoengineering trials of the controversial iron fertilization technique to pull carbon dioxide from the air, despite public backlash

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NRDC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

California is aiming to standardize food date labels with the passage of AB 660 (Irwin). The bill is now awaiting signature from Governor Newsom.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

An area of missing Antarctic sea ice twice the size of Texas adds to concerns that the ice has seen a lasting “regime shift”, with consequences for ecosystems and global ocean circulation

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National Law Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The 2024 state legislative sessions were teeming with bill proposals and enactments that touched a variety of food law issues. A. The post State Food Laws Enacted in 2024 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A groundbreaking civilian spacewalk saw two astronauts partially exit a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule wearing a brand new design of spacesuit. Every previous spacewalk ever completed before this was performed by government-trained astronauts.

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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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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Mathematician Gauss left behind a trophy case of mathematical achievements to highlight on his tombstone, but above all he wanted a regular heptadecagon etched on it

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Extreme weather events lasting more than a decade could have killed off forests 250 million years ago, contributing to Earth's worst ever mass extinction

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Starting with her rejection of an FDA application for thalidomide in 1960, physician and pharmacist Frances Oldham Kelsey took a stand against the now infamous drug

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

ALS, the most common form of motor neuron disease, can take a long time to diagnose, but a blood test could help doctors spot the condition sooner

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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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The Applied Ecologist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Callie Cho and Robin Naidoo talk us through how, using observed animal movements rather than conventional resistance surface models, a connectivity conservation blueprint for African elephants in the Kavango-Zambezi transfrontier conservation area (KAZA) in southern Africa was produced. This is explored further in the new research article.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on September 25 to hear presentations on DCNR's sustainability and green infrastructure initiatives and on the economic benefits of restoration work. -- Nicole Faraguna, DCNR Policy Director will provide an overview of sustainability policies. -- Jarod West, DCNR Architectural Consultant, will give a presentation on DCNR's sustainability and green infrastructure design and construction projects. -- Kelly Gutshall,

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

If you were standing on Mars as it was hit by a solar flare, you might be able to see an aurora just like on Earth

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Inside Climate News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Exceptionally wet winters drove a boom of grasses and shrubs that a record hot summer dried into the fuel powering the Park Fire in Northern California, the Line Fire outside Los Angeles and other conflagrations. By Caroline Marshall Reinhart While many Californians are praying for rain heavy enough to slow the spread of the 6,078 fires that have burned 977,932 acres in the state this summer, firefighters and climatologists recognize that the heavy winter rains are a big part of what have led th

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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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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The world’s first commercial space walk, by billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, tested new technology and was practically flawless

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

On September 10, Vote Solar , Solar United Neighbors and 60+ community organizations and partners wrote a letter to members of the Pennsylvania Senate urging them to take action on bipartisan community solar legislation when they return to fall voting session September 16. The groups are advocating for the passage of House Bill 1842 , a bill that would bring the economic, social, and environmental benefits of community solar to residents across the Commonwealth.

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NRDC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Proposed cumulative impacts rules have the potential to protect Colorado communities from oil and gas pollution—but they currently fall short.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

On September 12, the Sand County Foundation announced the selection of three finalists for the 2024 Pennsylvania Leopold Farm Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. The finalists are-- -- Troy Firth of Spartansburg in Crawford County: As owner and manager of Firth Maple Products, Troy shows that forestry can be economically profitable and ecologically nurtur

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The security expert who created Have I Been Pwned?

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Concerns about the growth in data centers and the associated increases in power demand have received substantial press coverage. As the scale of the burden that data centers impose on the electricity grid becomes clearer to the public, more and more people are asking the unavoidable question: who will pay for the grid upgrades needed to support these facilities ?

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Nanotech

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In August 2024, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a report entitled Essential Chemistries: Providing Benefits Across the U.S. Economy that “examines the dependence of seven critical U.S. sectors, including aerospace manufacturing, data centers, defense equipment and systems, energy transition, health care, mobility, and semiconductors on essential fluorochemistries,” including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

By David Lewis, Founder and CEO, MoveEV Attend any fleet conference, and you’ll quickly realize that telematic systems are now the cornerstone of modern fleet management. In the early 20th century, basic tracking and communication systems were first introduced to improve fleet operations. Initially, telematics involved simple radio communication and rudimentary tracking mechanisms to enhance logistical efficiency and safety.

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Nanotech

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a blog item on September 10, 2024, entitled “NTRC Marks 20 Years of Studying Nanotoxicology: Highlights from the Toxicology and Internal Dose Team” that reviews the Nanotechnology Research Center’s (NTRC) achievements in the field of nanotechnology. The blog item highlights where NTRC started, where it is now, NTRC’s partnerships, and its work modeling workplace exposure to assess toxicity.

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HumanNature

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Written by Samantha Nordstrom The Student Sustainability Center hosted its first big event of the season, the annual Potting Event, at the Oval from 4-6p.m. on Sept. 7 to kick off the fall semester. Over 100 students stopped by to pot succulents and learn more about the SSC and the School of Global Environmental Sustainability. “I’m really excited about my plant,” CSU freshman Anna Teckenbrock said.

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Nanotech

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

On June 26, 2024, B&C, along with the Environmental Law Institute and the George Washington University Milken Institute of Public Health, sponsored the all-day virtual conference, TSCA Reform — Eight Years Later. The quality of the discussion, the caliber of the participants, and the timeliness of the content motivated us to repurpose the substantive sessions.

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National Law Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 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 17 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Lacaze-Masmonteil, E. (2024). Techno-economic assessment of carbon capture for the pulp and paper industry [Master’s Thesis Department of Space, Earth, and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology]. [link] Abstract The cost of capturing CO2 in a recycled paper mill and a pulp mill was investigated by performing a techno-economic analysis.

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

To our members and friends in the international community of ecologists: The ECOLOG-L listserv is a well-loved online forum where ESA members and anyone else who joins the listserv can post and receive messages at no cost. There are over 30,000 listserv users who utilize it for a multitude of purposes. Recently, the platform’s owner informed ESA that it will be discontinued as of October 31, 2024.

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