Legal Planet
JULY 15, 2024
The first efforts to use of wind to generate electricity was 134 years ago, and the photoelectric effect was discovered six decades earlier. So in a sense, these are old technologies — about the same age as the very first internal combustion engines. But the scientific and technological advances that made these technologies competitive with fossil fuels are much more recent.
Cleannovate
JULY 17, 2024
Look… I do not agree with the leadership of President William Ruto… He has allowed cronies and tribesmen to mismanage government agencies… He doesn’t seem to have clear numbers about our debt and what ought to be paid… He seems to be letting police agencies abduct people with some of them losing their lives… He […]
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
New Scientist
JULY 19, 2024
The first ever full-scale demonstration of a nuclear reactor designed to passively cool itself in an emergency was a success, showing that it should be possible to build nuclear plants without the risk of dangerous meltdown
Inside Climate News
JULY 18, 2024
By Wyatt Myskow Lithium needed for batteries that power electric vehicles and store electricity from renewable energy projects is likely to deplete—and in some cases, contaminate—local water supplies, according to a new paper published this week.
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
Scientific American
JULY 19, 2024
An issue with a commonly used security software called Crowdstrike shuttered large technology systems around the globe, including airlines, transit systems and stock exchanges
Cleannovate
JULY 15, 2024
Look… I do not agree with the leadership of President William Ruto… He has allowed cronies and tribesmen to mismanage government agencies… He doesn’t seem to have clear numbers about our debt and what ought to be paid… He seems to be letting police agencies abduct people with some of them losing their lives… He […]
Environmental Professionals Connection brings together the best content for environmental professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Inside Climate News
JULY 18, 2024
The Big Sky State hopes to get federal incentives to store captured carbon under public lands, but for many residents near the project, the threat is greater than the opportunity. By Najifa Farhat A new project aims to take carbon dioxide pollution, likely from two natural gas processing plants in Wyoming, and store it thousands of feet underground beneath the wide-open prairies of southeastern Montana.
Scientific American
JULY 19, 2024
The Seine will be the stage for the Paris 2024 Olympics’ Opening Ceremony—and for its marathon swimming events. But this urban waterway is challenging to keep clean.
Enviromental Defense
JULY 17, 2024
For over a decade, Lake Erie has been experiencing annual toxic algal blooms. Algal blooms happen when algae grows out of control, clogging water intake pipes, covering shorelines in slime, and sometimes even producing health-harming toxins. These algal blooms threaten the lake’s ecosystem, the well-being of surrounding communities and wildlife that depend on it.
New Scientist
JULY 19, 2024
An update to a piece of software called CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor appears to be negatively impacting Windows computers worldwide, with banks, airports, broadcasters and more finding that devices display a "blue screen of death" instead of booting up
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.
Earth 911
JULY 17, 2024
The U.S. has more than 5 million solar installations. This means there are tens of. The post The State of Solar Panel Recycling in the U.S. appeared first on Earth911.
Scientific American
JULY 15, 2024
Cultured meat that tastes and smells more appetizing could enhance public perception of artificial steaks
Enviromental Defense
JULY 15, 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, BREAST CANCER ACTION QUEBEC Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – In May 2023, the federal government proposed listing the entire class of PFAS as ‘toxic’ under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).
New Scientist
JULY 17, 2024
Prehistoric mammal bones found at a construction site in Argentina appear to have been cut with stone tools, suggesting that humans lived in the region much earlier than previously thought
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.
National Law Center
JULY 18, 2024
In May 2024, Nestle announced its development of a new food brand created for customers who are users of GLP-1 weight-loss. The post Regulation of Food for GLP-1 Drug Users: Labeling Claims appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
JULY 15, 2024
It’s been 55 years since the Apollo 11 mission, innovative “stillsuits” designed to recycle astronaut pee could enhance spacewalks, and a surprising case of the plague has occurred in Colorado.
Inside Climate News
JULY 16, 2024
Forty years of data reveals that planted mangroves can reach about 70 percent of the carbon stocks in naturally occurring mangroves. By Alexa Robles-Gil Dark green mangrove forests grow along shores from Indonesia to South Florida, with roots tangling out of the water. Scientists have continuously marveled at their myriad abilities: to survive in saltwater, to bear the brunt of severe storms, to support reefs and fish and to absorb a tremendous amount of climate-warming carbon— three to five tim
New Scientist
JULY 15, 2024
Two studies suggest the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation could collapse by the middle of the century and wreak havoc with the climate, but such predictions are controversial
Advertisement
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.
National Law Center
JULY 16, 2024
On June 21, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Texas v. New Mexico, No. 141, Orig, (2024), The post SCOTUS Rejects Consent Decree Over Rio Grande appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
JULY 19, 2024
In search of snacks, stingrays' feeding technique supports ecosystems by rearranging the underwater geography
NRDC
JULY 18, 2024
OSHA's proposed heat standard is an essential step toward a safer, healthier future for U.S. workers.
New Scientist
JULY 19, 2024
Galaxies that stop making stars don’t usually start up again, but now we’ve seen one wake from the dead for the first time – and it may explain what we’ve got wrong about galaxies in the early universe
PA Environment Daily
JULY 16, 2024
PASA Sustainable Agriculture is partnering with Keystone Ten Million Trees Partnership to give away a diverse selection of over 100,000 trees , including Elderberry, Persimmon, Hazelnut, Oak, and more. If you can plant a tree or hundreds of trees in Pennsylvania, then you're we'd love to help. Priority Areas This is part of a larger grant program that outlines the following priority areas and sets the timelines for submitting tree requests. -- Priority 1- Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster,
Scientific American
JULY 19, 2024
In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics, the French government has authorized wide-reaching use of AI software in security surveillance feeds
Cool Green Science
JULY 14, 2024
Writer Justine Hausheer spends 24 hours caring for an orphaned wallaby. The post Saving Dixie: 24 Hours Caring for a Wallaby Joey appeared first on Cool Green Science.
New Scientist
JULY 18, 2024
A survey of people in the US has revealed the widespread belief that artificial intelligence models are already self-aware, which is very far from the truth
PA Environment Daily
JULY 13, 2024
Penn State University's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences will host a Mining Summer Camp for high school juniors and seniors August 4 to 9 in State College. Are you curious where all the metals come from in your phone or computer? Those in medical devices? Why do we call some “critical minerals?” How do we mine and process them? Campers will-- -- Run software to design a mine -- Set up a circuit to automate equipment -- Do a mine ventilation survey in our underground tunnels -- Determine the
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
Poker players can now employ AI to find the optimal playing strategy, but they often don’t use it.
Environmental Progress
JULY 17, 2024
Add your name and email below so we can involve you in the future. Name * First Name Last Name Email * Thank you!
New Scientist
JULY 18, 2024
Science is at last confirming what many people have long suspected - that mammals, birds and perhaps some invertebrates have elements of consciousness
PA Environment Daily
JULY 15, 2024
On July 15, the Allegheny County Conservation District released comprehensive data on county development patterns spanning 2020 to 2023 , accompanied by mapped locations of stormwater infrastructure. This release marks the first update to datasets originally debuted in January 2024, now incorporating 2023 developments and related stormwater infrastructure.
Scientific American
JULY 17, 2024
Puerto Rico is suing fossil fuel companies over climate damages, saying that the industry knew about the dangers of its products and that the island is paying the price
NRDC
JULY 18, 2024
The rule is among the first adopted by a federal agency that will require federally funded projects to be sited and designed with future climate impacts in mind.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
246 
Let's personalize your content