Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 1, 2024

Dearest blog readers, I’m attending my first meeting of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and it is so. dang. fascinating. For twenty-ish years, I’ve relied on the IPCC’s reports countless times, and in countless ways. But seeing the IPCC’s consensus-based decision-making process in action is giving me a new perspective on the incredible amount of work that goes into producing each of the organization’s reports.

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New Scientist

JULY 31, 2024

Calculations show that nerve fibres in the brain could emit pairs of entangled particles, and this quantum phenomenon might explain how different parts of the brain work together

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 1, 2024

Statement from Phil Pothen, Land Use and Land Development program manager, on new federal Recovery Strategy Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – New federal protections for an endangered fish may pose an insurmountable obstacle to the Ontario government’s plans to build a massive new highway north of the GTA that will inevitably result in significant forest and wetland losses to greenfield sprawl.

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Cool Green Science

JULY 28, 2024

Off the coast of Long Island, researchers are helping shape conservation actions by tracking seabirds. But they have to catch them first. The post Shearwater Search: The Trials and Rewards of Offshore Seabird Research appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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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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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 2, 2024

This post was co-authored with Natalya Gomez , Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Geodynamics of Ice sheet – Sea level interactions at McGill University. The Antarctic Ice Sheet faces an uncertain future under climate change. As the Earth’s air and oceans warm, the ice sheet is starting to melt at an ever-faster rate. As it melts it contributes to sea level rise, causing harm to coastal and island communities around the world.

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New Scientist

JULY 31, 2024

An analysis of people who were hospitalised with covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic has revealed that the ongoing decline in their cognitive abilities is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 31, 2024

Statement by Julia Levin, Associate Director, National Climate Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Today, Minister Wilkinson announced a new $300 million handout for the Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance. This is a terrible use of taxpayer money for an energy-intensive, inefficient, and expensive hydrogen scheme.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 2, 2024

On July 8, 2024, Hurricane Beryl knocked out power for more than 2 million Texas utility customers, most of those being customers of CenterPoint Energy in the Houston area. After the storm was over, some households were left without power in the sweltering heat for more than a week and a half. At least seven people died of heat stroke amid the lack of power and air conditioning—and that number is even higher according to some reports.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 2, 2024

Antarctica’s melting ice sheet is relieving pressure on the land beneath, allowing it to push upwards in a way that could slow sea level rise in coming centuries – but only if greenhouse gas emissions are low

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the August 3 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - August 3 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 3 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of final Technical Guidance on Turbidity Reporting Instructions for Public Water Systems Using Filtered Surface Water Or Groundwater Under the Influence Of Surface Water Sources. -- The Fish and Bo

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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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Earth 911

JULY 29, 2024

As any sci-fi fan can tell you, human survival depends upon an Earth-like atmosphere that’s. The post Easy Carbon Sequestration You Can Do Yourself appeared first on Earth911.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 29, 2024

My colleague Dr. Kristy Dahl and I arrived in Sofia, Bulgaria, last week for the 61st session of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). We are here to engage in early discussions about timelines and content for this cycle of IPCC reports. Over the next week, we will hear delegations and organizations from all across the world discuss, debate, and make decisions that will set the stage for this 7th cycle of the IPCC.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 1, 2024

A study of rocks exposed by melting ice shows that Andean glaciers have retreated further now than at any time since Earth’s last interglacial period

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2024

PA Environment Digest Puts Links To The Best Environment & Energy Articles and NewsClips From Last Week Here By Topic-- -- 7.29.24 - PA Environment Digest - All Articles & NewsClips From This Issue By Topic Other Handy Groups Of Articles & NewsClips From This Week-- -- 107 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported

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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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Enviromental Defense

JULY 29, 2024

Summertime for many people represents a time of relaxation and fun. Increasingly it’s becoming synonymous with heatwaves and extreme weather events caused by climate change. As the climate continues to change and average global temperatures rise, heat domes, heat waves, and extreme temperatures days will become more frequent. For example, research by climate scientists working with the Canadian government show that the recent June heatwave in Ontario, Quebec and several Atlantic regions was two

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Scientific American

AUGUST 1, 2024

From lifesaving cancer treatments and frog “ spas ” to a view of the cosmos from your own backyard, science can keep you going through the long , hot days of summer

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New Scientist

AUGUST 2, 2024

Horses experience hyperflexion when their necks bend far towards their chests – forcing this position can hurt a horse but when it happens naturally it can be harmless

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the August 3 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Tioga Marine Terminal Pier 179N: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with ethanol, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, total xylene, naphthalene, isopropylbenzene, 1,2,4-TMB, and 1,3,5-TMB to meet the Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JULY 30, 2024

Farmer Taw Meh in the New Roots program at the Juniper Gardens Training Farm in Kansas City, KS. Photo by Cultivate KC Editor’s Note: This post is part of a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. Through a series of posts comparing the House and Senate Agriculture Committees’ proposals, we provide an assessment of how each chamber’s bill would address a given challenge, and our recommended path forward.

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National Law Center

JULY 30, 2024

The Farm Bill is an omnibus bill enacted approximately every five years that authorizes and funds most programs administered by the. The post Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Conservation Titles appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

JULY 29, 2024

A mathematical model suggests there is an unusual region of space where objects can get pulled into the sun’s orbit – meaning we may have to redraw the boundary of the solar system

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

On July 30, the PJM Interconnection reported its latest electricity auction produced a wholesale price of $269.92/MW-day for much of the PJM footprint for delivery in 2025-26-- 933% more than the $28.92/MW-day cost for delivery in the 2024/2025 auction. Auction prices were significantly higher across the RTO, PJM said, due to decreased electricity supply caused primarily by a large number of generator retirements, combined with increased electricity demand and implementation of FERC-approved mar

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Inside Climate News

JULY 28, 2024

“Optimism and hope are muscles we have to exercise,” climate scientist Rob Jackson says. His new book offers a paradigm for how to think about climate change and the health of the planet. By Phil McKenna In a final chapter of his new book, climate scientist Rob Jackson profiles several individuals he considers to be climate heroes.

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National Law Center

AUGUST 1, 2024

In May 2024, Nestle announced its intention to create a new food brand, called Vital Pursuit, specifically marketed for consumers who. The post Regulation of Food for GLP-1 Drug Users: Off-Label Advertisements appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

JULY 31, 2024

Fossils found 50 and 100 years ago seemed to pinpoint the moment humanity emerged – but defining a human has turned out to be far trickier than we thought

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 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] Senate Fall Voting Schedule -- September

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Real Climate

AUGUST 1, 2024

This month’s open thread on climate topics. The post Unforced variations: Aug 2024 first appeared on RealClimate.

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NRDC

AUGUST 1, 2024

New analysis shows that Illinois can maintain reliability even after retiring fossil resources by deploying 3 GW of 4-hour battery storage.

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New Scientist

JULY 30, 2024

Tulip trees have a structure that is somewhere between hardwood and softwood – called "midwood" – which could increase their ability to store carbon

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

By Teresa Avery, Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Volunteer According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Integrated Water Quality Report , more than 30% of Pennsylvania’s stream miles are impaired. A waterway is considered impaired if it fails to meet one or more water quality standards. Fortunately, there is a bright side to this sobering statistic: Property owners in Pennsylvania — and around the world — can significantly impact the health of their local

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National Law Center

JULY 31, 2024

by Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Webinars are a key component of the NALC’s mission as the nation’s. The post Recent, upcoming NALC webinars feature wide variety of topics appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 31, 2024

Chauhan, S., Taksal, P. A., Chowdhury, S., Bhattacharya, J., & Dubey, B. K. (2024). Unveiling Biochar Quality Index: A Factor Analysis Mediated Ranking Approach to Select Best Ranked Biochar for Adsorptive Removal of Sulfamethoxazole. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 63(27), 12126–12144.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 2, 2024

Although previous studies have found hydrogen and oxygen in moon minerals – implying the presence of water – whole molecules of H2O have never been detected in lunar rock until now

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