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Success! Removing the Klamath Dams

Legal Planet

(Klamath River Dam removal project [credit: Los Angeles Times]) Most of the environmental law and policy matters discussed on Legal Planet–especially over the past few months–have dealt with natural resource crises, environmental rollbacks, hostile political actors and actions in Washington, D.C., etc. So let me take this opportunity to share an upbeat and inspirational environmental story in these otherwise troubled environmental times.

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Mounting Habitat Pressures Prompt New Conservation Program for Ailing Florida Bird

Inside Climate News

The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is threatened by some of the most complex water management infrastructure on Earth in the Everglades, and now sea level rise. By Amy Green Floridas Cape Sable seaside sparrow is a rare and secretive bird that dwells within the marl prairie of the remote Everglades, a watershed that is among the most altered on Earth.

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NEPA as a veto point

Legal Planet

This is the fifth in a series of posts on the reasons we might have environmental review. The first post is here. The second post is here. The third post is here. The fourth post is here. Judicial review to enforce NEPA ensures that agencies actually take environmental review requirements seriously, as opposed to producing meaningless, general statements with little or no information.

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In a Warming World, Why Is the Southern Ocean Getting Cooler?

Yale E360

Climate models predict that as the planet warms, so will the Southern Ocean. But for decades, the waters around Antarctica have grown mysteriously cooler. A new study shows why.

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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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House Environmental Committee Meets April 7 On Bill To Establish DEP Environmental Justice Permit Review Program To Analyze, Consider Cumulative Impacts Of Pollution From Some New Facilities

PA Environment Daily

The House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee is scheduled to meet April 7 to consider House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing an environmental justice permit review program in DEP to consider cumulative impacts of pollutants on communities already burdened by pollution. Also on the agenda is House Bill 969 (Pielli-D-Chester) requires outdoor night lighting practices that reduce light pollution from public facilities.

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Big Banks Quietly Prepare for Catastrophic Climate Change

Scientific American

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement's 2 degree goal and are examining how to maintain profits

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Fires used to terrify city residents. New research suggests climate change could see this fear return

Environmental News Bits

by David Bowman, University of Tasmania and Calum Cunningham, University of Tasmania For centuries, fire was one of the major fears for city-dwellers. Dense cities built largely of wood could and did burn. In 1666, a fire in a bakery went on to destroy two-thirds of the city of London, leaving 85% of residents homeless. … Continue reading Fires used to terrify city residents.

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A revolutionary new understanding of autism in girls

New Scientist

By studying the brains of autistic girls, we now know the condition presents differently in them than in boys, suggesting that huge numbers of women have gone undiagnosed

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Release: Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks, Associate Director of Communications and Development press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications The Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship honors the co-founder of the first network for African American organic farmers in the United States. Washington, DC, March 28, 2025 Last week, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and the Southeastern African American Farmers Organic Network (

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Unusually tiny hominin deepens mystery of our Paranthropus cousin

New Scientist

Paranthropus was an ape-like hominin that survived alongside early humans for more than a million years.

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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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EPA Argues for Remand of Final Rule Amending Risk Evaluation Framework

Nanotech

On March 21, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral argument in a case challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) May 3, 2024, final rule amending the procedural framework rule for conducting risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW) v.

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Quantum eavesdropping could work even from inside a black hole

New Scientist

An eavesdropper hiding inside a black hole could still obtain information about quantum objects on its outside, a finding that reveals how effectively black holes destroy the quantum states near their event horizons

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Janina Heinen: Diversified cropping strengthens herbivore regulation

The Applied Ecologist

Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Janina Heinen talks us through her and colleagues’ latest study which explores how agricultural practices impact predation pressure across prey taxa. About the research Overview We explored predator-prey dynamics in agroecosystems by examining how carabid predator diet preferences shift throughout the crop growing season, and are influenced by the availability of prey under different agricultural management practices.

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As Measles Continues to Rise, CDC Muffles Vaccine Messaging

Scientific American

By burying an assessment with updates and recommendations about the U.S.

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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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US bridges are at risk of catastrophic ship collisions every few years

New Scientist

After a container ship struck and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, researchers began calculating the risks of similar catastrophic incidents for other US bridges and theyre surprisingly high

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Does Intermittent Fasting Improve Health Beyond Weight Loss?

Scientific American

Intermittent fasting has gained a following, in part because of tantalizing hints that it can boost cognition, fend off cancer and even slow aging

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Preliminary research sheds light on proper analysis and sample handling for the tire-derived contaminants 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone

Environmental News Bits

Read the full project summary and access project publications. Tire and road wear particles have been shown to cause acute effects tosensitiveaquatic animals and degrade their habitats. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists developed methods to accurately identify aquatic compounds, such as 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone, that can cause acute mortality events in coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch).

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Why 50-Degree-F Days Feel Warmer in Spring Than in Fall

Scientific American

There are real, physiological reasons why the same temperature feels different in April and October

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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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Why a strong PFAS definition matters

Environmental News Bits

Read the fact sheet from Safer States. A strong and consistent definition for PFAS forever chemicals is critical for use in government and corporate policies. Creating loopholes for certain PFAS chemicals from regulation is problematic because it will continue to allow contamination and slow the search for safer alternatives.

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Does aspirin have potential as an anti-cancer drug?

New Scientist

Taking aspirin was first linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer in 1988, but the research into its anti-tumour potential has been full of twists and turns since then

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A novel approach to PFAS removal and awareness efforts

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the Universities of Wisconsin. When it comes to PFAS research and education, Seyed Javad Amirfakhri is professionally and personally invested. Amirfakhri is an Assistant Professor of Paper science and Chemical Engineering at UW-Stevens Point who is conducting innovative PFAS removal research.

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Time Spent in Nature is Good for Your Brain, but an Excess Can Negate These Benefits

Scientific American

A “Goldilocks” measure of green space might help stave off dementia, but an excess could lead to cognitive decline

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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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What Starbucks, KFC and others learned from testing reusable cups

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Trellis. Convincing consumers to feel good about opting for reusable cups comes down to two core best practices it cant cost them anything more than single-use alternatives and the process of returning the container after the beverage is consumed needs to be easy.

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Cave spiders use their webs in a way that hasn't been seen before

New Scientist

Cave-dwelling orb spiders have adapted their webs so they act as tripwires for prey that crawl on the walls of the caves

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House Republicans probe EPA climate grant recipients

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Utility Dive. Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee have called on eight environmental organizations that received grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to submit documents, communications and other internal records related to the funding they received.

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Watch SpaceX Launch Historic Fram2 Crewed Mission over Earth’s Poles Tonight

Scientific American

Fram2, a first-of-its-kind private mission to send four astronauts into polar orbit around Earth, is about to launch

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Alpha Hippo Vs. Two Intruders

PBS Nature

An alpha hippo is challenged by two outside males. A coup by two hippo bulls is out of the ordinary, but this is no ordinary year, as a once-in-a-lifetime drought spurs unusual animal behavior.

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The Sounds of Sharks, Meaning behind Mars Molecule and Federal Cuts to Science and Health Agencies

Scientific American

Cuts to federal health and science agencies continue. Plus, we discuss the sounds of sharks, the meaning of Martian molecules and one big dino claw.

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NALC news release: Former Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson to discuss legal ethics, foreign ownership at Mid-South conference

National Law Center

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture March 31, 2025 Fast facts: Former Gov.

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Is There a Plus Side to Mental Labor?

Scientific American

Women shoulder most of the work in managing a family and tell us it’s exhausting, but some also say it has benefits

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Chicago considers new approaches for PFAS management

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Controlling the source of the so-called forever chemicals can make the clean-up process more sustainable, according to a new member of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

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7 Years Ago, People From 70 Households Gave First-Hand Accounts Of How The PA Shale Gas Industry Impacted Their Health, Lives And Communities To A State Grand Jury Describing The ‘Sometimes Harsh Reality’ Of These Operations

PA Environment Daily

Seven years ago people from more than 70 households began testifying to a Statewide Grand Jury about the impacts of the shale gas industry on their health, their lives and their communities. Five years ago, the Statewide Grand Jury issued its report documenting these impacts in a way the jurors-- ordinary Pennsylvanians-- said, provided us with a sound and detailed understanding of the realities of this industry and the problems associated with fracking in our Commonwealth.