Tue.Jan 28, 2025

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In Vermont, a Push to Prevent Flooding or Get Out of the Way

Yale E360

An increase in extreme precipitation events has hit the tiny, mountainous state of Vermont especially hard. As disaster declarations mount, state officials and community groups are collaborating to restore floodplains, reduce runoff from slopes, and buy out vulnerable homes.

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Surge in ocean heat is a sign climate change is accelerating

New Scientist

The rate of warming in the oceans has more than quadrupled since 1985, suggesting global warming in general has undergone a marked acceleration

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What is a species?

Legal Planet

This article in the NY Times covers a recent scientific article that concludes that the snail darter, a fish species in the Tennessee River basin that was previously listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), is not a species after all. Using a range of genetic analyses, the authors conclude that the snail darter is closely related to another darter species (the Stargazing Darter), and that the genetic distance between those two species is much closer than for any other specie

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A new kind of hidden black hole may explain the mystery of dark energy

New Scientist

Space-time may hide a bizarre new kind of black hole that causes Einsteins theory of gravity to fail and could solve the mystery of dark energy

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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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The Health Risks of Drinking Alcohol, Explained—And How to Limit Them

Scientific American

Consuming alcohol, even in moderate amounts, is associated with health harms, but participating in “Dry January” and using other strategies can help limit them

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Experimental XB-1 aircraft goes supersonic for the first time

New Scientist

Boom Supersonics XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier during three test runs, a step toward the possible return of supersonic commercial flights

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Twisted light may illuminate how quantum spookiness works

New Scientist

Physicists have verified a connection between two counterintuitive quantum properties, which may help us understand how quantum objects stay inextricably connected through entanglement

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How Drones Can Train Bears to Stay Away from Humans

Scientific American

Drones could be a wildlife manager's “magic tools” to reduce bear-human conflict

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PBS Nature

A landmark documentary fulfills the long-held dreams of David Attenborough by bringing the incredible pantheon of the London Natural History Museums long-extinct creatures to life. Using a groundbreaking collaboration of cutting-edge science and astounding CGI, Attenborough takes us on a magical after-hours journey through the museum to see the now-living exhibits as they looked when they roamed the planet.

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Snake Facts for the Lunar New Year

Scientific American

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles

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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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Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires

Inside Climate News

A new attribution analysis found that climate heating caused by burning fossil fuels significantly increased the likelihood of extreme fire conditions. By Bob Berwyn Global warming caused mainly by burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry and windy conditions that drove the recent deadly fires around Los Angeles about 35 times more likely to occur, an international team of scientists concluded in a rapid attribution analysis released Tuesday.

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Pristine Ancient Forest ‘Frozen in Time’ Discovered in Rocky Mountains

Scientific American

A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains uncovered an ancient forest, and these trees have stories to tell about dynamic landscapes and climate change

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States Introduce Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills in 2025 Legislative Session

National Law Center

The start of a new year also means the start of a new legislative session. By late January, all but a. The post States Introduce Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills in 2025 Legislative Session appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Mice born with two fathers - but don't expect the same for people

New Scientist

For the first time that we know of, mice with two fathers have survived to adulthood, but the methods used would be "unthinkable" to try in people

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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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Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay Hosts 3-Part Online Faithful Green Leaders Training Starting March 11

PA Environment Daily

The Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake Bay has issued an invitation to congregations throughout the Bay Watershed to join the more than 200 other congregations who have answered the call to form Green Teams in their communities. Interfaith Partners will be hosting a three-part, online Faithfull Green Leaders Training Program starting March 11 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

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Groups Oppose Brampton Waste Incinerator Expansion and Demand Updates to Ontario Pollution Policy

Enviromental Defense

Ineffective requirements to control toxic pollutants could allow a dangerous spike of cancer-causing chemicals into the air and soil in the GTA ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, THE BRAMPTON ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE, DURHAM ENVIRONMENT WATCH, THE TORONTO ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE,THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat Community, environmental, and health groups across Ont

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The story behind the research: “Combining detection dogs and camera traps improves cheetah monitoring”

The Applied Ecologist

Tim Hofmann and Stijn Verschueren from the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Otjiwarongo, Namibia investigate how to effectively monitor cheetah populations. Cheetahs are Africa’s most endangered big cats, with fewer than 7,100 individuals left in the wild, scattered across less than 9% of their historical range. These estimates are largely based on expert opinions and few well-studied populations.

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The green hydrogen ambition and implementation gap

Environmental News Bits

Odenweller, A., & Ueckerdt, F. (2025). The green hydrogen ambition and implementation gap. Nature Energy. [link] [open access] Abstract Green hydrogen is critical for decarbonizing hard-to-electrify sectors, but it faces high costs and investment risks.

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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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Commonwealth Financing Authority Announces $16 Million In Act 13 Funding For Watershed Restoration, Flood Mitigation, Recreation; Small Water & Sewer Application Period Opening

PA Environment Daily

On January 28, the Commonwealth Financing Authority announced the award of $16 million in grants and loans funded by the Act 13 drilling impact fee for watershed restoration, flood mitigation, recreation, sewage and oil and gas well plugging. These significant investments are creating safe and healthy communities, and delivering real results for Pennsylvanians, said DCED Secretary Rick Siger.

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EPA Releases Draft Scope Document for Vinyl Chloride TSCA Risk Evaluation

Nanotech

On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and requested public comment on the draft scope of the risk evaluation to be conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for vinyl chloride. 90 Fed. Reg. 4738. EPA notes that under TSCA, the scope documents must include the conditions of use (COU), hazards, exposures, and the potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations (PESS) that EPA expects to consider in conducting The post EPA

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Startups are scaling the direct air capture industry

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Triple Pundit. As carbon emissions reach record levels and global temperatures surpass a crucial tipping point, climate scientists are calling on carbon capture to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

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The Great Bank Exodus: what’s the story?

Enviromental Defense

Four of our largest banks have recently withdrawn from the UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). This may seem like a setback for climate progress in Canada, but it simply underscores the limits of voluntary initiatives and the need for the government to enforce climate-aligned financial regulations. This news also coincides with Mark Carneys official entrance into the Liberal Party leadership race.

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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’s the best way to “green the gray”? Ask DPI researchers.

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the Discovery Partners Institute. A new partnership with Chicagos Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC), will allow DPI researchers to help decrease the local effects of climate change through green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). MPC awarded a $100,000 grant to Ashish Sharma, climate and urban sustainability lead at DPI, and Abhinav Wadhwa, postdoctoral … Continue reading Whats the best way to green the gray?

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How Trump’s Order to Rename Gulf of Mexico and Denali Works

Scientific American

A geographer explains how maps’ place names, such as the Gulf of Mexico and Denali, are decided

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We will all be paying for L.A.’s wildfires

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at The Lever. Los Angeles wildfires and an industry-tied insurance regulator may prove a tipping point for the countrys faltering financial safety net.

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PA Parks & Forests Foundation Announces Winners Of 2024 Photo Contest

PA Environment Daily

On January 28, the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation welcomed over 300 photos submissions for the 2024 Leap In Photo Contest and sends a congratulations to all participants and the top 20 winners. The annual photo contest not only demonstrates the beauty and history of Pennsylvanias state parks and forests, it demonstrates peoples connections to these special places, said Marci Mowery, President of the Foundation.

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Pekin business park could be home of an estimated $550 million methanol plant

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Peoria Public Radio. Pekin took the first step Monday toward the possible construction of an estimated $550 million methanol plant at 300 Hanna Drive in the Riverway Business Park. The Pekin City Council voted 5-2 to approve giving Ambient Fuels of New York, N.Y.

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Range Resources And MarkWest Liberty Midstream File Legal Challenges To The Shale Gas Facility Setback Ordinance Adopted By Cecil Township, Washington County

PA Environment Daily

On January 12, Cecil Township Supervisor Cindy Fisher announced in a Facebook post Range Resources Appalachia LLC and MarkWest Liberty Midstream have filed two different legal challenges to the shale gas facility setback ordinance adopted by the Township in November. The ordinance establishes setbacks from shale gas well pads of 2,500 feet from homes and businesses as protected structures and 5,000 feet from schools and hospitals.

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Chicagoans kept nearly 300 tons of food out of landfills thanks to city composting program

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Block Club Chicago. The Department of Streets and Sanitation sent more than 723,000 tons of residential trash to landfills between January and November of last year, including more than 173,000 tons of food waste. Thats more than 555 pounds per household.

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The Stream, January 28, 2025: Greenland’s Lakes Emitting Carbon; Surprising Optimism for World’s Largest Hydropower Project in DRC

Circle of Blue

Inga 1 and 2 dams on the Congo River were built in the 1970s and 1980s. Grand Inga would be much larger. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Creative Commons user Radio Okapi YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Thousands of lakes in West Greenland , as a result of abnormally warm and wet autumns, have had their microbial diversity disappear in the past several years while shifting from carbon sinks to sources.

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ACES research team to receive $5M to reduce synthetic nitrogen fertilizer in corn production

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The U.S.

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Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Compliance With 2022 DEP Methane Reduction Regulation Put On Hold Pending Outcome Of Litigation

PA Environment Daily

On January 28, the Department of Environmental Protection said compliance with a 2022 state Air Quality regulation to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas facilities was put on hold for the conventional oil and gas industry as a result of an agreement to stay a legal challenge to the regulations in Commonwealth Court. DEP spokesperson Neil Shader said a key compliance reporting requirement is on hold for the conventional operators until the litigation concludes.