Yale E360
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Renewable power is on pace to produce close to half of the electricity used globally by 2030, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency, which finds that in nearly every country large wind and solar plants are the cheapest forms of new power.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Popular weight-loss medications including Ozempic and Wegovy contain a drug that seems to decrease cravings for food and drugs – and now there’s evidence that it might make exercise less rewarding, too
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Ocean Conservancy
OCTOBER 9, 2024
October is National Seafood Month, a time to celebrate the incredible diversity of ocean life and the hardworking communities that rely on the ocean for food, livelihoods, recreation and other benefits. At Ocean Conservancy, we are dedicated to protecting these marine ecosystems and supporting the sustainable fisheries that rely on them. However, this year, we must also recognize the severe challenges facing one of Alaska’s most iconic and most valuable fisheries: Bering Sea snow crab.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The latest neuroscience shows that, contrary to a lot of productivity advice, the drive to make the most of every waking moment will diminish your capacity for creative thinking
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
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering how to predict the shape of proteins, crucial to understanding their function, and for creating entirely novel proteins that can clean the environment, block viruses, and more
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The discovery that a small blue blob of neurons, the locus coeruleus, controls your mode of thinking suggests ways to increase learning, creativity, focus and alertness
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New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The Nobel committees seem to have an unfortunate habit of overlooking women and Black people when it comes to science – this must change, says Alexandra Thompson
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The increasing intensity and frequency of extreme heat likely compounds stresses on the iconic butterfly, worrying biologists about how the struggling population will respond. By Liza Gross About a week ago, several monarch caterpillars were busily munching on the native narrowleaf milkweed I’d planted in my backyard in the San Francisco Bay Area to provide habitat for the imperiled pollinators.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
If gravity is a truly quantum entity, something as simple as measuring the strength of an object’s gravitational field should change its quantum state
Scientific American
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Mathematicians have made lots of recent progress on a question called the Mordell conjecture, which was posed a century ago
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
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
More than 600 types of viruses that infect bacteria have been found living on toothbrushes and showerheads – and many of them have never been seen before
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Photo credit: USDA EDITOR’S NOTE: On October 9, 2024, NSAC released Stewarding Success: CSP Under the 2018 Farm Bill , a comprehensive analysis of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) over the course of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). The report offers an in-depth analysis of CSP’s enrollment trends, conservation practices supported, and funding impacts, including the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Hurricanes have kept forecasters guessing this year, but with the arrival of intense storms like Helene and Milton it is clear that warming ocean waters are having an effect on the weather
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The catastrophic hurricane made landfall near Tampa as much of the Southeast was still reeling from Hurricane Helene, sobering signs of the worsening climate crisis. By Amy Green Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday near Tampa, Florida, threatening the major metro area as the latest disaster to strike the American South, which still was reeling from Hurricane Helene.
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
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Feedback uncovers new research into the difference in personality between pet owners, and discovers an apparent strength of spirit in those who plump for canines
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2024
By Kelly Jedrzejewski, Penn State News As a self-described outdoor person, Master Watershed Steward volunteer Sue Nielsen not only understands the importance of protecting natural resources for future generations but also sees that everyone has an active role to play in conservation. “I feel it’s my responsibility as part of the community to be a part of the solution,” Nielsen said.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Our Future Chronicles column explores an imagined history of inventions and developments yet to come. We visit 2032 and meet artificial animals that love their owners, without the carbon footprint of biological pets.
Earth 911
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Air conditioning accounts for about three percent of annual human carbon emissions, roughly the carbon. The post Guest Opinion: How To Plan A Green HVAC Installation appeared first on Earth911.
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.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The discovery that certain smells can be linked to specific neurons is helping us understand how the brain encodes concepts
Scientific American
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Years after a nuclear disaster wiped out Fukushima’s agriculture, peach growers are banking on Harrod’s to sell the area’s recovery story
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Hurricanes often produce tornadoes that add to the destructive power of the storm – and climate change may make such tornadoes more common
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2024
By Dr. Joseph C. Conklin, Penn State Extension The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled three in-person and one virtual public input sessions to gather comments on how it should develop federally-funded PA Home Energy Rebate Programs DEP is trying to attract residents, HVAC contractors, and multifamily building owners to these sessions.
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New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
A new book from the science-writing legend is an Attenborough-esque romp through some of the wonders of the natural world.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
OCTOBER 9, 2024
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Publication Analyzes Conservation Stewardship Program Data Since the 2018 Farm Bill Washington, DC, October 9, 2024 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) recently published a new report: Stewarding Success: Analyzing CSP Data Under the 2018 Farm Bill.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
New technologies will radically change the experience of living with and caring for someone with Alzheimer's, says Professor Fiona Carragher, chief policy and research officer at Alzheimer's Society, UK
Scientific American
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is on the rise after a lull at the beginning of the COVID pandemic
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
We might not be able to cool the world down again after overshooting the 1.
Nanotech
OCTOBER 9, 2024
On September 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested public comment on the manufacture of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), and perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA), during the fluorination of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and other plastic containers to inform regulations as appropriate under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 89 Fed.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In a strange commune, a daily "vitamin" suppresses emotion – until one member decides to throw away the supply.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2024
On October 9, the Conservation Innovation Fund , a conservation and sustainability impact finance firm, announced the launch of the second round of farm enrollment for its Climate-Smart Commodities Market Program. The Program, seeded by a $25 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities , helps small and underserved farms along the Eastern Seaboard implement climate-smart practices that generate Scope 3 supply chain environmental
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
My first sight of Saturn through a telescope inspired my love of space.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Downpours from hurricanes are worsening—and leaving even “climate havens” vulnerable.
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