Yale E360
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Inspired by the Dutch model of living with water, New York’s coastal defenses are on the rise. The city — like others around the country — is combining infrastructure like floodwalls with nature-based features, as it moves ahead with the largest resiliency project in the U.S.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Offshore wind has been getting a lot of attention lately—some good, some less good. As in other parts of the economy, high interest rates hit the offshore wind industry hard, given the billions of dollars required upfront to build a single project, and inflation didn’t help. Supply chain crunches also have hit, including with the supply of the special ships that help install these huge machines.
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Legal Planet
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Like everyone else, I’m sure you find fundraising appeals annoying. That’s why we only do them two days a year on Legal Planet. But there couldn’t be a more important time for the work we do. This has been the hottest year on record. It’s really now or never to address climate change. That means that the environmental work we do at Berkeley and UCLA remains as urgent as ever.
Clean Energy Law
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Goods imported into the UK from countries with a lower or no carbon price will face a levy by 2027. By Paul A. Davies , Michael D. Green , and James Bee On 18 December 2023, the UK government announced a proposal for a new carbon border adjustment mechanism (UK CBAM). The announcement follows extensive consultation earlier this year on possible measures to mitigate carbon leakage risks and aims to support the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
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.
Legal Planet
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The climate crisis is a public health crisis, and it finally seems global leaders have recognized that fact. With the backdrop of the first-ever Health Day at the annual UN climate conference, air quality in Dubai soared, as PM2.5 pollution reached 155 micrograms per cubic unit. The World Health Organization states the annual average concentrations of PM2.5 should not exceed five µg/m3.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Quantum computers could become more useful now researchers at Google have designed an algorithm that can translate complex physical problems into the language of quantum physics
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Scientific American
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Scientific American asked experts about the factors that shape how drunk someone gets during a night out and how bad a hangover they might have the next morning
New Scientist
DECEMBER 19, 2023
After taking control of Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk hired a new CEO to replace himself, all while continuing to transform the social media platform into X
Scientific American
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Fiber-optic cables buried in the seafloor off Alaska are helping scientists study the thawing of underwater permafrost, which could release greenhouse gases
New Scientist
DECEMBER 19, 2023
After analysing the way half a million snowflakes fell during mountain storms in Utah, researchers found surprising similarities
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
Scientific American
DECEMBER 19, 2023
DNA sequencing, GPS tracking and tailored diets are slowly restoring New Zealand's endangered kākāpō
New Scientist
DECEMBER 19, 2023
A fiery volcanic eruption, a flower preserved in amber and a ‘superbloom’ of wildflowers feature in New Scientist’s selection of stunning nature images from the past year
Scientific American
DECEMBER 19, 2023
After COVID devastated Kenya, oxygen prices began to skyrocket as patients lost their lives. Ruth Mambui, a nurse-entrepreneur, set out to bridge the oxygen gap in the country.
HumanNature
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Guest Post by Sabari Kumar , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. Student in the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University It seems like you can’t go more than a few minutes these days without hearing about machine learning (ML); recent technical advances in the field have made it more accessible than ever, allowing lay people to generate realistic text, create compelling artwork, and make lifelike videos.
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 19, 2023
From new uses for weight-loss drugs to the first CRISPR gene editing therapy, these were some of the most impactful health stories of the year
National Law Center
DECEMBER 19, 2023
As an interest in land conservation has grown among both the public and private sectors in the last decade, land trusts. The post Legal Issues with Land Trusts: What is a Land Trust? appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Huge empty areas of the universe called voids could help solve the greatest mysteries in the cosmos
Smith Enviorment
DECEMBER 19, 2023
December 19, 2023. The previous post covered significant water quality legislation enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2023. This post briefly summarizes other 2023 environmental legislation. AIR QUALITY. The legislature put two provisions in the Appropriations Act of 2023 (House Bill 259) to prevent state agencies from adopting rules intended to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide (CO2) in the state.
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.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 19, 2023
If holiday music seems designed in a lab to get stuck on repeat inside your head for all of December, well, it kind of is
NRDC
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Fossil fuel interests claim that the EPA’s proposed rules will endanger grid reliability. We untangle these arguments to show that we can improve grid reliability while also cleaning it up.
Cresforum
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Clean energy infrastructure in the United States is being met with significant roadblocks. During the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, global and national leaders convened to discuss climate initiatives and efforts to reduce carbon emissions across the globe. A chief issue raised by many leaders was that of permitting reform in the United States.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Lava spewed from volcanic fissures in Iceland as a long-awaited eruption finally began, potentially threatening a power plant and the nearby town of Grindavík
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New Scientist
DECEMBER 19, 2023
An AI-powered test that claimed to be “clinical grade” listens for signs of stress in people’s voices.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The colors of lines on COVID tests can show whether you’re getting healthy or staying sick—if they’re interpreted the right way
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 19, 2023
On December 14, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved water withdrawal requests-- including seven related to shale gas drilling in Bradford, Lycoming, Snyder and Tioga counties and the Loyalsock and Pine Creek Exceptional Value Watersheds. The shale gas drilling water withdrawal requests include-- -- EQT ARO, LLC (Pine Creek - Exceptional Value + High Quality) , Watson Township, Lycoming County , PA.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Hundreds of support staff keep Antarctic research stations running.
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 19, 2023
On December 14, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission honored a couple whose devotion to the restoration of the Tioga River Watershed will soon turn its orange, polluted waters into clear, healthy flows. Charlie and Joyce Andrews of Blossburg, Tioga County received the William Jeanes Sr. Award from SRBC Commissioners at their quarterly business meeting held in Corning, New York on December 14.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 19, 2023
From David Attenborough on dinosaurs to Michael J.
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 19, 2023
On December 19, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission invited comments on a proposed general permit covering cooperative fish nurseries (GP-03). The permit is designed to provide a pathway for cooperative fish nurseries, in conjunction with their member jurisdiction fishery authority, to withdraw water for flow-through use in nursery operations and to avoid duplication of those member jurisdiction regulations.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Separate outbreaks of pneumonia in children have cropped up in the U.S., China and Europe.
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 19, 2023
On December 19, the PA Association of Conservation Districts announced the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) ended 2023 with more than 82,000 acres enrolled in the conservation program. CREP, a program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), pays farmers and landowners to retire or restore land that erodes easily or floods often.
Cresforum
DECEMBER 19, 2023
As the world’s attention shifted to Dubai to discuss the future of energy across the globe, the Conservative Climate Foundation hosted a two-part panel at the Atlantic Council COP28 Green Zone hub. The first part, which was moderated by Jennifer Gordon of the Atlantic Council, featured Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.), Rep. Diana DeGette, (D-Col.) and Rep.
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