Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Hurricane Helene has left an 800-mile path of destruction across Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Kentucky. Right now, people are desperately waiting to hear from loved ones to confirm their safety, while others are living their worst fears as the death toll rises. My heart is heavy. The grief of yet another climate-changed event is overwhelming.

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Farming once thrived in the Black Mesa region, before overgrazing and climate change wreaked havoc with the land. Today, the Navajo are restoring their watersheds — and boosting their food sovereignty — with earthen berms and small dams made of woven brush, sticks, and rocks.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2024

On Sunday, October 6, sports teams throughout the U.S. will participate in something called Green Sports Day, an annual event to promote sustainability in sports. Often, it’s a chance for a franchise to promote the recycling or energy conservation that goes on at its stadium. One thing these teams almost certainly will not be talking about—but should be—is the oil and gas companies that continue to buy influence with American audiences through a wide range of sponsorships in major league sports

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Cleannovate

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

The thing with beef tallow is that it turns waxy immediately it’s removed from the flame. Wax, as we know it, it hard. And that’s exactly what we are looking for when we want to make bar soap. Combine hardness with good foaming, and you have a superb soap bar that can serve you for ages. And that’s what we shall be talking about here.

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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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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Timed to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), last week’s Climate Week in New York City s spotlighted the urgent need for ambitious worldwide climate action. The death toll and devastation of Hurricane Helene has underscored that urgency. UNGA and the upcoming international climate negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan (known as COP29 ), are crucial because governments bear primary responsibility for adopting and implementing policies that will sharply reduce global warming emiss

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Twenty years ago, scientist Richard Thompson sounded the alarm on microplastics pollution. Now, as understanding of the problem has grown, he says it is critical that international negotiators produce an effective plastics treaty when they meet next month in South Korea.

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Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Rain just before the storm set the stage for a catastrophe. By Sean Sublette Helene is the fourth Gulf Coast hurricane to make landfall this year. Only five other years had that many since comprehensive hurricane records began in 1851.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

For a long time, public health protections that limit the harm of pollutants have been narrowly targeted, asking “Will this chemical from this source pose harm to people?” But that’s not how pollution is actually experienced. When we breathe the air or drink the water, we’re taking in any potential contaminants all at once—with effects that can combine or even compound.

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Yale E360

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Britain is this week shutting down its last coal plant. Starting Tuesday, its power grid will be permanently coal-free.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A traditional yogurt-making practice from south-eastern Europe uses live ants as a starter, with the insects providing the bacteria and acid needed to initiate fermentation

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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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Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

New research documents accelerating plant growth on the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands. By Bob Berwyn When satellites first started peering down on the craggy, glaciated Antarctic Peninsula about 40 years ago, they saw only a few tiny patches of vegetation covering a total of about 8,000 square feet—less than a football field.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2024

During a recent presentation on whether the world is “destined for a Cold War in the 21st century,” one of the panelists drew attention to a sentence from an authoritative Chinese document that said China decided to “accelerate the development of strategic deterrent capabilities.” A colleague walked away from the presentation with the impression “strategic deterrent capabilities” refered to nuclear weapons.

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Scientists have found evidence of plastic additives in the air over Southern California, including one additive that has been banned from use in toys.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 4, 2024

A detector on the International Space Station found signatures of unexpectedly abundant antimatter – which may have been created in clashes of dark matter particles

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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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Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Greenhouse gas emissions from livestock are growing. So are climate-fueled storms that pummel the industry. By Georgina Gustin Matthew. Michael. Florence. Now Helene.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 2, 2024

For hydrogen to have any role in the clean energy transition , it must be cleanly produced. The Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit (“45V”), passed as part of 2022’s landmark climate investment law , was specifically designed to spur the shift away from today’s dirty methods of hydrogen production to truly clean production processes instead.

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Over the last four decades, vegetation cover on the Antarctic Peninsula has grown tenfold, a new study finds.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The first 18 satellites of a planned Chinese mega constellation are brighter than all but 500 stars in the sky, raising fears of a huge impact on astronomy

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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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Real Climate

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This month’s open thread for climate topics. Please stay vaguely on topic and do not abuse other commenters. The post Unforced Variations: Oct 2024 first appeared on RealClimate.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As Microsoft strikes a deal to restart a reactor at Three Mile Island to power AI, nuclear specialists weigh in on the unprecedented process

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The experience of exploring a wetland is like no other. The sounds of birds singing and frogs croaking, paired with the incredible sights like watching turtles sunbathe on rocks and logs, or seeing a beaver collect materials for its dam, wetlands are truly remarkable ecosystems. On top of being a natural paradise, wetlands are some of the hardest working ecosystems – which is why they are often referred to as the “kidneys of the earth.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A young boy who lived towards the end of the last glacial period had dark skin, blue eyes and a congenital heart condition, a study of his genome reveals

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NRDC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 660, which bans the use of consumer-facing “Sell By” dates and requires the use of standardized food date labeling terminology, reducing consumer confusion and the environmental and socio-economic impacts of food waste

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Nanotech

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a 2016 petition filed under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requesting that EPA consider whether fluoride in drinking water presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health, a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGO) promptly filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

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Inside Climate News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Reports say investing in plant-centric diets pays huge dividends for slowing climate change, but the livestock industry tells another story. By Georgina Gustin The agenda for Climate Week NYC this year was packed with events at venues all over the city, but prominent among them were panels and discussions focused on food and agriculture.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Smartphones have indeed created an "anxious generation", but it isn't young people, it is their parents, argues neuroscientist Dean Burnett

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NRDC

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The EPA will soon issue a major new rule to control lead in tap water. We expect it will finally take a big step toward addressing this public health scourge.

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National Law Center

OCTOBER 1, 2024

On September 11, 2024, the House passed the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (H.R. 9456) which seeks. The post Focusing on Foreign Investments: Congress Aims to Add Agriculture to CFIUS appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The October 4 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks and Forests Foundation featuring articles on-- -- Walk In Penn’s Woods Oct. 5-6 - Find A Walk Near You! -- Get the Latest DCNR Fall Foliage Reports By Region -- Don’t Miss the Fall Penn’s Stewards Newsletter ! -- Oct. 30 Virtual Book Club: Blue Highways by William Least Heat Moon Click Here to read entire Take Five.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Plankton that lived during the last glacial maximum have helped confirm the accuracy of our climate models – suggesting the predictions those models make about future El Niño events are accurate too

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PBS Nature

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious and secretive region hiding some of Europe’s last true wilderness. Its soaring Carpathian Mountains and vast ancient forests still provide sanctuary for some of Europe’s most charismatic animals – wolves, bears and lynx. History, folklore and nature create a special blend of wild magic in Transylvania.

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Endangered Species Law

OCTOBER 3, 2024

On September 27, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 1889 , the “Room to Roam Act.” The Act amends Section 65302 of the Government Code to add certain fish, wildlife, and habitat connectivity considerations to the provisions governing general plans for land use in Californian cities and counties. In light of the Act’s passage, cities and counties will be required to update their general plans to include considerations regarding wildlife movement within o

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