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As Wolf Populations Rebound, an Angry Backlash Intensifies

Yale E360

The reintroduction of endangered wolves to Yellowstone National Park 30 years ago was a major conservation victory. But as wolves have spread across the West, anger and resentment at the apex predator has escalated, with hunters in some states increasingly targeting them.

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Arctic Tundra Shifts to Source of Climate Pollution, According to New Report Card

Inside Climate News

NOAA scientists and affiliated researchers have documented profound change in the frozen north as U.S. government science itself faces an uncertain future. By Marianne Lavelle WASHINGTONThe icy region at the top of the globe, lashed by wildfire and pelted with increasingly heavy precipitation, has tipped into uncharted territory, scientists reported Tuesday.

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Polling Shows GTA Voters Would Punish Federal Liberals if They Fail to Designate 413 for Impact Assessment and Protect Habitat and Waterways

Enviromental Defense

Federal Liberal incumbents would lose significant support if they fail to act to protect environmental values within federal jurisdiction Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat As January 2025 deadlines near for federal decisions to require impact assessment and protect a key endangered species along the 413 route, a large, fine-grained poll of GTA voters , commissioned by Environmental Defence, shows that they wo

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A Buried Treasure Trove of NEPA Documents

Law Columbia

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.

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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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Major Banks Linked to Loss of Paraguayan Forest the Size of New York City

Yale E360

Ten major banks are financing Paraguayan beef producers implicated in the destruction of forest spanning an area the size of New York City, a new report finds.

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Climate resilient crop analysis: Could rye grain show what sustainable cereal agriculture could look like?

A Greener Life

Image generated by AI. By Anders Lorenzen In this series, we look at individual crops and how they fare in a warming world. In this first article, we examine one of the worlds ancient grains: rye. It is one of the worlds oldest known cereal grains and is classified as an ancient grain. But of the worlds total grain output, less than 3% comes from rye.

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EPA Begins Public Consultation on Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts

Nanotech

On November 21, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts (Interim Framework). 89 Fed. Reg. 92125. According to EPA, the Interim Framework provides a shared reference point for EPA programs and regions as they determine when and how to analyze and consider cumulative impacts.

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Extreme Heat May Cause People to Age Faster

Yale E360

New research suggests that extreme heat may cause people to age faster at a molecular level.

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Sabin Center Colloquium on Innovative Environmental Law Scholarship

Law Columbia

Columbia Law School June 12-13, 2025(via Zoom) This13thAnnual Sabin Colloquium will allow junior environmental law scholars to present early-stage work and receive constructive feedback from a panel of senior scholars and from each other. Eligible applicants are pre-tenure professors, fellows, visiting assistant professors, and other junior scholars in similar academic positions.

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What Are AI Agents, and Why Are They About to Be Everywhere?

Scientific American

Systems that operate on behalf of people or corporations are the latest product from the AI boom, but these “agents” may present new and unpredictable risks

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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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Tree Species Guide is to help UK farmers plant more tree species

A Greener Life

Photo credit: Forest Research. By Anders Lorenzen At the end of November, as part of National Tree Week, the University of Reading and Forest Research released Tree Species Guide for UK Agroforestry Systems to help UK farmers plant more trees and shrubs. It provides an accessible overview of tree and shrub species suitable for UK agroforestry systems.

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Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Public Health Impacts of PFAS Exposures

Nanotech

On December 5, 2024, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight held a hearing on Examining the Public Health Impacts of PFAS Exposures. The Subcommittee heard from the following witnesses (written testimony is not available at this time): A transcript of the hearing is available online.

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Enough, already: why humanity must get on board with the concept of ‘sufficiency’

Environmental News Bits

by David Angus Ness, University of South Australia Humanitys rapacious consumption is more than Earth and its climate can handle, which is driving an ecological crisis. Australians are the worst offenders per person due to our excessive resource use.

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Liquid metal unlocks a way to make artificial blood vessels

New Scientist

The unusual properties of gallium have helped scientists to create delicate moulds that can be used to grow cultures of human cells resembling tiny blood vessels

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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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The 7 Coolest Mathematical Discoveries of 2024

Scientific American

Unsolvable problems, many-dimensional wheels and new prime numbers are among new mathematical discoveries this year

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EPA Announces Proposed Rule to Revoke Most Food Uses of the Insecticide Chlorpyrifos

Nanotech

On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to revoke all tolerances for chlorpyrifos except for those tolerances associated with the 11 food and feed crops that remain registered. 89 Fed. Reg. 99184. EPA is taking this action in response to a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

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Climate and natural disaster risks prompting 13% of US home hunters to move: Redfin 

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Reinsurance News. Nearly one in seven (13.7%) US home hunters say a concern for natural disasters or climate risks within their area is a reason they are likely to move in the next year, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage.

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Bowel cancer is rising in younger people around the world

New Scientist

More and more people under 50 have been diagnosed with bowel cancer in different parts of the world over the past few decades

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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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Ultraprocessed Foods High in Seed Oils Could Be Fueling Colon Cancer Risk

Scientific American

A new study suggests certain lipids, particularly omega-6 fatty acids, which are commonly found in seed oils used to make ultraprocessed junk food, may promote inflammation in colon cancer tumors

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Protections Proposed for Monarch Butterfly

Endangered Species Law

On December 10, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) released its long-anticipated listing proposal for the monarch butterfly ( Danaus plexippus ), along with a proposed critical habitat designation and species-specific 4(d) rule (Proposed Rule). The Proposed Rule indicates the public comment period closes on March 12, 2025. The Service has proposed listing the monarch as threatened primarily as a result of threats from past and ongoing loss and degradation of breeding, migratory,

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Forest Fungi Project

Environmental News Bits

The Forest Fungi Project is a community science project that was launched in 2015 by the Lankau Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The project’s aim is to engage the broader community in the process of scientific research while generating data to address important ecological questions. Participation is easy and fun!

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Climate chaos accelerated in 2024 as we hit 1.5°C for the first time

New Scientist

2024 was another year of record-breaking heat and extreme weather, including devastating floods, storms and wildfires across the globe

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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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When Did Neandertals and Humans Interbreed? Genomics Closes In on a Date

Scientific American

The oldest human genomes ever sequenced reveal that our Neandertal ancestry came from one “pulse” of interbreeding and pins down the timing

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Cool Green Holiday Book Review 2024

Cool Green Science

Six books ranging from eels to owls to outdoor adventures that will make great gifts for your loved ones, or yourself. The post Cool Green Holiday Book Review 2024 appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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We have officially advised our university to ditch carbon offsets – and focus on cutting emissions

Environmental News Bits

by James Dyke, University of Exeter; Jamie Shutler, University of Exeter, and Peter Cox, University of Exeter As climate and Earth scientists, we are acutely aware that action on climate change is desperately needed.

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Global forecast for 2025 sees temperatures falling back below 1.5°C

New Scientist

La Nia conditions are expected to lead to a slightly cooler average global surface temperature in 2025, though it does not mean the planet as a whole has stopped warming

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Luigi Mangione’s Alleged Ghost Gun and Other Antisurveillance Tech, Explained

Scientific American

Investigators allege that the suspect in the recent UnitedHealthcare CEO killing used a “ghost gun,” an untraceable firearm made with 3D-printed parts

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Fingerprinting the Source of Nitrogen Pollution in Tampa Bay

Ocean Conservancy

This blog was written by Kassidy Troxell, Ph.D., a Research Assistant Professor at Florida international Universitys Institute of Environment, and collaborator with Ocean Conservancy on our work to promote healthy Florida aquatic ecosystems. Dr. Troxell is a lead scientist executing the nitrogen fingerprinting discussed in this blog. November was Manatee Awareness Month, a month dedicated to highlighting the popular aquatic mammal and the broader importance of clean, healthy waterways in Florida

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Challenging the neutrality myth in climate science and activism

Environmental News Bits

van Eck, C. W., Messling, L., & Hayhoe, K. (2024). Challenging the neutrality myth in climate science and activism. Npj Climate Action, 3(1), 81. [link] Abstract We argue that Bntgens (2024) claim that climate science must be separated from activism is fundamentally flawed.

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Parker Solar Probe will soon go deeper into the sun than ever before

New Scientist

On 24 December, the Parker Solar Probe will be the closest human-made object ever to a star, taking unprecedented measurements of the sun

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Nobel Prizes Overlook Black Scientists Because of This Quiet Bias

Scientific American

The way scientists recognize one another’s work overlooks the seminal contributions of Black scientists.

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Earth911 Podcast: Tim Montague Talks Clean Power Hour And U.S. Economic Competitiveness

Earth 911

The Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law contributed much-needed progress but has not completed. The post Earth911 Podcast: Tim Montague Talks Clean Power Hour And U.S. Economic Competitiveness appeared first on Earth911.

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