Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 13, 2025
Contrary to popular belief, we do not have a user-pay model today for our infrastructure and have not for some decades. And that might not be a problem. Yet in one of his first official acts as Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT), Sean Duffy delineated a set of principles governing DOT funding (to the extent there is any legal discretion).
Circle of Blue
MARCH 13, 2025
Transcripts Whats Up With Water for March 5, 2018 Im Eileen Wray-McCann, for Circle of Blue, and heres Whats up with Water, a condensation of the worlds water news. Residents of Cape Town continue to forestall Day Zero with an extreme conservation strategy. Day Zero, the projected date water runs out for most homes and businesses in the city, is holding at July 9th.
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Enviromental Defense
MARCH 13, 2025
In 2024, renewable energy developers had all the right reasons to be optimistic about the prospect of building solar and wind installations in Ontario: Energy and Electrification Minister Stephen Lecce touted the upcoming power purchase as being technology agnostic with a focus on the lowest cost resources” The last procurement under the former Minister of Energy revealed that gas is expensive: battery storage beat out gas on price by a wide margin.
Legal Planet
MARCH 13, 2025
Aviation is a significant and growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. But the federal government in the United States has failed to address it so far. In response, some state policy makers and advocates are now considering legal avenues to effectively require the use of sustainable aviation fuels, which emit less carbon than traditional jet fuel when burned and in some cases can eliminate these emissions altogether.
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.
The Applied Ecologist
MARCH 13, 2025
Chen Huang provides an overview of their investigation into human-wildlife conflict, and explains how research gaps can be turned into opportunities. Humans and wildlife share the planet, often in proximity. In many parts of the world, villagers see elephants, lions, dolphins, and seabirds as part of their daily livesmuch like city dwellers spot starlings feeding in a park.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 13, 2025
To fulfill their responsibilities as Keep PA Beautiful Young Ambassadors , students are required to host an educational event in their community or school. Below are a few highlights of events held so far by our class of 2024-2025. Many more are scheduled through the end of April! Ava, a junior from Indiana County, partnered with her local library to teach children and their parents about the importance of not littering and taking care of the Earth.
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Yale E360
MARCH 13, 2025
On the coast of Newfoundland, waste from a shuttered asbestos mine has been a troubling source of contamination for decades. Now, a company plans to process the waste to draw CO2 from the air one of several projects worldwide that aim to turn this liability into an asset.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 13, 2025
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announced the latest update to the Open Your Eyes To Litter, a collection of five educational activity books-- Open Your Eyes to Litter In A Watershed -- is now available in English and Spanish, along with its comprehensive teacher's guide. This 28-page book delves into the impact of littering on watersheds, featuring vocabulary, journal prompts, and engaging activities designed to reinforce the concept of watersheds and their significance to both people and animals.
New Scientist
MARCH 13, 2025
New Scientist has used freedom of information laws to obtain the ChatGPT records of Peter Kyle, the UK's technology secretary, in what is believed to be a world-first use of such legislation
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 13, 2025
The following first appeared in the latest UpStream newsletter from the Stroud Water Research Center-- In recognition of its commitment to accurate science and supportive nature-based stormwater management solutions and salt reduction, a Philadelphia-based watershed restoration collaborative selected the Stroud Center for the Watershed Champion award.
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
MARCH 13, 2025
COVID and the 1918 flu pandemic gave us playbooks on how to prepare for the next pandemic. But we aren’t using it.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 13, 2025
On March 13, the ClearWater Conservancy announced individuals, families, and groups are invited to register for the 29th annual Watershed Cleanup Day and help at more than 50 cleanup sites around Centre County. The event will be held during Earth Day weekend on Saturday, April 12 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Since 1997, event volunteers have removed more than 6 million pounds of waste from local roads, streams, sinkholes, and illegal dumpsites.
New Scientist
MARCH 13, 2025
Potential cuts of up to 50 per cent of NASA's science budget could mean cancelling missions including the Hubble Space Telescope and the Voyager probes
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 13, 2025
To help agriculture professionals who are beginning their journey in agricultural conservation, the Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training , administered by Penn State Extension, is holding a webinar-- Conservation Cornerstone: Effective Engagement Techniques-- from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. April 29. This webinar is aimed at newer conservation district employees, agricultural conservation professionals, and individuals associated with the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program or
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.
New Scientist
MARCH 13, 2025
To reduce the growing risk of intense wildfires, California is cutting and burning the areas that fuel them but these efforts may be moving too slowly
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 13, 2025
WeConservePA will honor Cynthia Carrow with the 2025 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award at its PA Land Conservation Conference in State College on April 2-5. Cynthia Carrow began her career at the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) in March of 1973, more than 51 years ago. Over the five decades she has committed to WPC, she has held several leadership positions.
New Scientist
MARCH 13, 2025
A mission to survey the results of a deliberate crash between an asteroid and a NASA spacecraft has taken stunning images of Mars and its moon Deimos
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 13, 2025
Read the full story from A&O Shearman. At COP29 in Baku, new rules were adopted for carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. These rules are meant to increase the transparency of the country-to-country trading of carbon credits under Article 6.2.
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.
National Law Center
MARCH 13, 2025
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Scientific American
MARCH 13, 2025
How an incorrect value of Pi almost got codified into law
New Scientist
MARCH 13, 2025
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is discontinuing its regular update calls due to staffing problems, but its researchers may also fear political retaliation for discussing climate change
Scientific American
MARCH 13, 2025
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New Scientist
MARCH 13, 2025
NASAs Perseverance rover found large crystals of quartz with a high purity on Mars, which probably had to have formed in the presence of hot water
Scientific American
MARCH 13, 2025
D-Wave’s fresh claim that it has achieved “quantum advantage” has sparked criticism of the company—and of the scientific process itself
New Scientist
MARCH 13, 2025
Bones dating back 25,000 years suggest that humans lived in extremely icy conditions in Tibet, which were previously thought to be uninhabitable
Scientific American
MARCH 13, 2025
Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 13, 2025
Read the full story at Green Car Congress. Researchers at the University of Leicester have developed an innovative way of recovering valuable battery-grade metal oxides from crushed batteries by using nanoemulsions created from a trace of cooking oil in water. An open-access paper on their work is published in the journal RSC Sustainability.
New Scientist
MARCH 13, 2025
The 2023 breach of the Kakhovka dam drained a huge reservoir and exposed a vast area of toxic sediment, creating a debate about how best to rebuild after the Russia-Ukraine war
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 13, 2025
Read the full story from Beveridge & Diamond PC. Packaging waste has received heavy attention from lawmakers in recent years. A growing number of states are adhering to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Recycled Content policies for plastics and packaging materials.
Scientific American
MARCH 13, 2025
Titanium hearts could serve as a stopgap for people with heart failure who are waiting for a donor organ
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 13, 2025
Read the full story from Woodruff Sawyer. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is becoming a key regulatory strategy in sustainability, holding companies accountable for the lifecycle impacts of their products, especially packaging.
New Scientist
MARCH 13, 2025
The health problems associated with ultra-processed foods may be explained by the way the products encourage overeating.
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