Yale E360
DECEMBER 3, 2024
A U.N. carbon market is expected to open as soon as next year, with carbon-rich Indonesia planning to generate billions of dollars in credits from its vast rainforests. But critics say the trading system is susceptible to fraud and errors that will undermine emissions goals.
Legal Planet
DECEMBER 2, 2024
A new chapter of global climate accountability has hopefully begun, as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares to issue an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. Hearings for that opinion began today with over 100 countries and other parties presenting over two weeks. At the request of the U.N. General Assembly, the ICJ will seek to determine the liability of countries for their contribution to the climate crisis and what mitigation actions are nee
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Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
An underwater gardening experiment along the East Coast aims to restore a type of seagrass called eelgrass, at risk of extinction due to rising sea surface temperatures. By Teresa Tomassoni In late September, seagrass ecologist Alyssa Novak pulled on her neoprene wetsuit, pressed her snorkel mask against her face and jumped off an oyster farming boat into the shallow waters of Pleasant Bay, an estuary in the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts.
Enviromental Defense
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Statement by Alienor Rougeot, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Energy, on Ontario’s claims regarding the federal Clean Electricity Regulations. Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – We are disappointed to see the Ontario government make unsupported claims about the proposed federal clean electricity regulations.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
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PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 2, 2024
By Rachael Marques, Pike County Watershed Specialist It’s that time of year again! The leaves have fallen, and temperatures are dropping. Soon we will be seeing the first snowflakes of the winter season. Along with the snow comes ice! There are several different ways to approach icy weather in our area. The most used tool has many nicknames: road salt, ice melt, rock salt, etc.
Yale E360
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In their pursuit of nickel, a key metal in EV batteries, miners are destroying the forest home of the Hongana Manyawa people on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, allegedly threatening uncontacted groups.
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Enviromental Defense
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Statement by Alienor Rougeot, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Energy, on the passage of Bill 214, the Affordable Energy Act Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – We are troubled by the Ontario government’s passage of Bill 214 , the so-called Affordable Energy Act.
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 3, 2024
On December 2, the Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation filed a Petition in Commonwealth Court challenging the constitutionality of the use of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) for recreation in Pennsylvania’s Northcentral State Forests. The petition alleges the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor have failed to protect state forests used by ATVs on more than 300 miles of ATV trails built by DCNR and 2,000+ miles of illegal trails created by riders in Sproul , Su
Yale E360
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Countries have failed to reach an agreement to stem plastic pollution after a small number of oil-rich nations resisted efforts to limit production.
Real Climate
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
This month’s open thread on * climate * topics. Obviously, last month’s events lent themselves to broader discussions, but this month (and going forward), we remind you that comments have to be climate-related. Note too that there are plenty of dying websites where you can troll to your heart’s content and post tedious partisan talking points, but here they will be unceremoniously deleted.
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
Enviromental Defense
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Statement by Phil Pothen, Land Use and Land Development Program Manager, on Auditor General of Ontario’s report on Minister’s Zoning Orders Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – This morning’s Auditor General’s report means that Ontarians cannot have confidence in the safety, integrity or legal validity of the dozens of sprawl development approvals the provincial government has issued using Minister’
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The departments of Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources are now accepting applications for internships in Harrisburg and at a variety of locations around Pennsylvania. The deadline to apply is January 13. Interns are generally paid $17 an hour, but see the job description of each position for all the details. As of this writing, 72 intern positions are available and posted on the Commonwealth's Internships and Apprentices webpage.
Yale E360
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Grazing cattle given a seaweed supplement produced close to 40 percent less methane than those fed grass alone, a new study found.
The Applied Ecologist
DECEMBER 4, 2024
As part of Journal of Applied Ecology’s efforts to discuss how real-world impact can be achieved following research, we’re talking to authors about their studies. In this post, Edward Straw discusses his first experience with sharing research via social media. I think it’s fair to say that my experience publishing my first paper was atypical.
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.
Acoel
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Posted on December 5, 2024 by Michael B. Gerrard Back in 2003, Michael Herz and I wrote an article calling for the creation of an online, word searchable database of environmental impact statements that had been prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its state equivalents. These EISs are written at great expense and contain massive amounts of observational data about air and water quality, species abundance, soil conditions, traffic levels, and much else.
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 2, 2024
On December 2, Natural Lands announced the conservation of the 14.4-acre Shillelagh Farm in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. The property offers essential habitat for wildlife, helps protect the quality of Hogestown Run, and helps mitigate the effects of a warming climate. Shillelagh Farm consists of both woodland, agricultural fields, and floodplain.
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 4, 2024
by Chiara Grazini, University of Tuscia and Giulio Guarini, University of Tuscia The current capitalist system has created two related crises: ecological decline and social injustice. It has led to environmental damage like climate change, which affects some people more than others. The two crises mutually reinforce the consequences of the same flawed systems of … Continue reading Climate change is hitting women the hardest.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The latest weather forecasting AI model from Google DeepMind can beat the leading providers more than 97 per cent of the time, and it is quicker and cheaper to run
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 3, 2024
There are fewer than 500 Ethiopian wolves, and they may be the first large carnivore known to act as a pollinator
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Nonprofits, government and non-governmental organizations, and philanthropies with deep connections to the Pittsburgh region are offering a variety of programs to guide and simplify the processes for accessing federal support for clean energy projects, creating infrastructure that has played a major role in providing nearly $1 billion in clean energy funding for Pennsylvania over the past 18 months.
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Young people have brought energy, new visions for the future, and renewed hope to the movement for climate justice. These Gen Z and Millennial leaders are championing concrete actions, bringing new legislation to the United States and across the globe, and demanding their rightful places at policy tables worldwide.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 2, 2024
EEG recordings used in neurology could be made simpler by replacing the usual electrodes, wires and gels with a tattoo printed onto the scalp
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Scientific American
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The phrase “brain rot” spiked 230 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to the makers of the Oxford English Dictionary
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 4, 2024
By Ken Sansone and Valentina Marastoni-Bieser, SL Environmental Law Firm Farmers, the backbone of our food supply, could be facing an invisible enemy that lurks in their soil and water: PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals.” These harmful substances, once used in a wide range of products, have made their way into farms across the United States, affecting crops, livestock, and water supplies.
Nanotech
DECEMBER 6, 2024
On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released, and is seeking public comment on, its proposed guidance for antimicrobial pesticide registrants intended to improve the efficiency of Endangered Species Act (ESA) considerations for new active ingredients, new uses, and registration review actions for antimicrobial pesticides.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Astronomers spotted a 70-centimetre asteroid hours before it hit the atmosphere above northern Siberia, making a fireball in the sky
Scientific American
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The Arctic is likely to become “ice-free” by midcentury—and could pass that grim milestone much sooner—unless much more is done to combat climate change
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 3, 2024
On December 3, the Independent Fiscal Office reported third quarter natural gas production increased slightly from the second quarter to 1,838 billion cubic feet, but remains 1.7% below production in the third quarter of 2023-- 1,871 billion cubic feet. There were 63 new shale gas wells drilling in the third quarter which matches the second quarter as the lowest number of new wells drilled since 2008, according to the IFO.
A Greener Life
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Aerial photo shows tree plantations in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Photo credit: Hua Weiguang/Xinhua. By Anders Lorenzen According to Chinese state media, a 46-year project to cover China ’s largest desert with trees as part of a campaign to halt desertification and curb sandstorms has been completed. The ‘green belt’ covers a staggering 3,000 km around the Taklamakan desert in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, where workers planted the final 100 metres of trees covering t
New Scientist
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The bones of a child who died nearly 13,000 years ago suggest that the people who moved from Asia into North America at this time ate a lot of mammoth
Nanotech
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a hearing on December 5, 2024, titled “Examining the Public Health Impacts of PFAS Exposures.” The Subcommittee will hear from the following witnesses: As reported in our October 9, 2024, blog item, this hearing, which was originally scheduled for September 26, 2024, was postponed September 25, 2024, when Congress adjourned
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 2, 2024
“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” -- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Dec
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