Yale E360
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Used in everything from water pipes to car seats, PVC has long attracted criticism: a key ingredient is carcinogenic, and its additives include known endocrine disruptors. Now, the EPA is evaluating PVC’s safety, and an emerging global plastics treaty may limit its use.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Large numbers of coal plants in the United States have been closing for quite some time now due to the declining economics of coal-fired power. It doesn’t make financial sense for many coal plants stay open due to competition from more affordable clean resources —such as wind and solar—as well as from other fossil fuel power plants, such as those fired by methane gas.
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New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Incredibly thin, hollow wires made from gallium and nitrogen can produce laser beams that are hollow with a ring-shaped cross-section, and that could be used to create optical fibres out of thin air
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
California’s transportation fuel policy is knee deep in cow poop, and it’s not a good look. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering amendments to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation, but indicated they have no plans to address the problems caused by counter-productive subsidies for manure biomethane. CARB’s use of the LCFS as a cash cow to fund manure digesters is bad transportation fuel policy and bad agricultural policy.
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.
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Even if you’re not in the path of totality, the solar eclipse on April 8 will offer a show to nearly everyone across North and Central America
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
A strong and healthy democracy reflects the will of the people. It gives everyone an equal opportunity to participate and have their vote counted, regardless of race, gender, wealth, or social status. It ensures that all voters have the ability to advocate for themselves and their communities. It depends on all of us to take part and strengthen our democracy together, and science has a crucial role to play.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Today, California took another important step in planning for the transition to clean energy, a step that’s been a long time coming. To reach the state’s goals of 100% clean electricity and economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2045, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has been tasked with planning the clean electricity transition via its Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) process.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
US officials have warned of a new international security threat – a mysterious Russian space weapon that may possess nuclear capabilities.
NRDC
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Analysts expect openings for all types of electric vehicle jobs to expand over the next decade, with new opportunities across the country.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
A tiny robot with a clutch that mimics similar mechanisms found in microorganisms could be used to trigger the internal workings of a cell
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
The Applied Ecologist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In this blog post José M. Herrera discusses their latest research, conducted alongside co-authors, which looks at the temporal relationship between the nightly activity patterns of the common pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus kuhlii) and the olive fruit moth (Prays oleae).
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Rethinking a century-old chemical reaction could jump-start the production of cleaner jet fuel made from captured carbon dioxide and clean electricity
National Law Center
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
On February 6, 2024, a federal court in Arizona issued a ruling directing the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to vacate the. The post The Deal With Dicamba: Court Vacates Over-the-Top Registration appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
From the discovery of new elements to the testing of novel theories of gravity, total solar eclipses have helped spark scientific progress for centuries
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
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Changing the microbial community on the roots of tea plants can improve the flavour and nutritional content of tea leaves, leading to a better-tasting cuppa
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Far too often, city planning is approached as an engineering problem, instead of connecting people with the land
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Photo credit: Lindsey Scalera With spring on the horizon, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a number of funding opportunities for sustainable agriculture. This blog post outlines the funding guidelines, application deadlines, and program requirements for a range of food and farm system grants funded through USDA that are currently accepting applications.
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Odysseus, a lunar lander built by the aerospace company Intuitive Machines, launched atop a SpaceX rocket on a mission to the moon's south pole
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.
A Greener Life
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
By Anders Lorenzen One of the world’s largest tech companies, Google (owned by Alphabet), has often come under criticism, partly for its commitment to tackling climate change and its overall sustainability goals, but also for double standards. Its platform hosts climate-denying content, and the company seems unable to crack down on it. But the latest initiative by Google will be likely to attract praise, as it will be using technology to overcome a critical problem when it comes to cutting emiss
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Tech billionaires are funding research into controversial methods for cooling the planet
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Tree-planting projects in Africa may damage grasslands and savannahs by introducing too much shade.
NRDC
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
This environmental progress came about through committed efforts by the governor, key state legislators, and public interest advocates on behalf of the people of New Mexico. Now we need Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to sign into law at least four key measures.
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Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Amid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Wangda Zuo, Rahman Azari and Jiazhen Ling will give the talk, “The Economic Impacts of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme on Building Retrofits,” at 4 p.m. on February 19, in 112 Walker Building on the Penn State University Park campus. The talk will also be available via Zoom. As a popular emission reduction tool, the carbon emission trading scheme (ETS) can potentially add an economic incentive for building owners to retrofit buildings in addition to the cost savings in energy, according to the pr
PBS Nature
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In a once-in-a-lifetime moment, cinematographer Patrick Dykstra finds himself surrounded by a group of socializing sperm whales.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
As organic material in a bone gets replaced by minerals over time, it becomes a fossil.
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
New materials would help the cars of the future survive cold snaps and other climate disruptions
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
On February 15, Pennsylvania American Water announced it is now accepting applications for the American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant Program for projects within its service territory. The deadline for applications is March 15. To streamline the grant experience for its community partners, the Foundation has combined Pennsylvania American Water’s former Environmental Grant Program with its Water and Environment Grant Program.
Nanotech
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
TSCA/FIFRA/TRI EPA Announces Automatic Addition Of Seven Additional PFAS To TRI List Of Chemicals: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 9, 2024, the automatic addition of seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
On February 15, the Department of Agriculture invested $5.8 million to protect 1,519 acres on 22 farms in 11 counties from future development ensuring that Pennsylvania farmers will have prime farmland to feed our families and economy in the future. "In the simplest terms, without farms we don't eat," Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. "Pennsylvania has some of the richest soil in the nation and is situated near ports, railways, interstate highways, and 40 percent of the nation's popula
Nanotech
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), an agency of the Rural Development mission area within U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), issued a proposed rule on January 24, 2024, that would adopt changes from the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). 89 Fed. Reg. 4770. The changes include merging the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement (7 C.F.R.
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