Yale E360
DECEMBER 12, 2023
In its latest accounting, the International Union for Conservation of Nature finds that more than 44,000 species worldwide are threatened with extinction. Of these, nearly 7,000 face an immediate threat from climate change.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Winter is once again here, bringing great festivities and respite via holidays, but also great worries to energy regulators, grid operators, and communities about dangerous winter storms that can spread across large parts of the United States and negatively affect electric grid reliability. Power plants that use methane gas as a fuel will be relied upon to keep people warm and out of the dark, since gas plants are the country’s largest source of generating capacity.
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Energy & the Law
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Parkman v. W&T Offshore, Inc., et al features two contractors playing hot potato over liability for a company man’s alleged negligence. The takeaway: Write your Master Service Agreement to address your liability concerns, and then pay attention to what really happens on the location, regardless of what the MSA says. (And good luck monitoring that second factor!
Clean Energy Law
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The new rules would oblige companies to integrate their human rights and environmental impact into their management systems. By Paul A. Davies , Michael D. Green , and James Bee On December 14, 2023, the European Council (Council) and European Parliament (Parliament) reached provisional agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
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.
Yale E360
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The largest beaver dam on Earth was discovered via satellite imagery in 2007, and since then only one person has trekked into the Canadian wild to see it. It’s a half-mile long and has created a 17-acre lake in the northern forest — a testament to the beaver’s resilience.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 13, 2023
During the week of November 27 th , under a cloud of international conflict and unease, delegates, politicians, activists and academics convened for the Second Meeting of States Parties (2MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) at the UN Headquarters in New York. Attendees came together to examine the global state of disarmament and harm-reduction work and call for more states to sign the nuclear ban treaty and join the stand against nuclear weapons.
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Enviromental Defense
DECEMBER 12, 2023
From now until December 15th, the City of Toronto is conducting public consultation on Environmental Defence’s proposed change to how housing can be built in existing neighborhoods. This change would allow apartments up to six storeys and 30 units on the major streets that fall within the “Neighborhoods” designation of the City’s Official Plan. If you live in Toronto, we urge you to support this proposal.
Yale E360
DECEMBER 13, 2023
As the developing world witnesses a boom in road building, a movement to retrofit existing roads is gathering steam. Using embankments, channels, and dikes, so-called “green roads” harvest excess water for use in irrigation and flood prevention, while slashing maintenance costs.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Last week, I joined my colleagues at COP28 in Dubai , as negotiators and civil society push for a fossil fuel phaseout to meet climate goals. This year there has been a lot of attention on the more than 2,400 oil and gas lobbyists at the climate meetings. The industry is pushing a narrative that misleadingly calls out emissions , not fossil fuels as the problem.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 13, 2023
In 2023, archaeologists found evidence of architecture and art beginning earlier than we thought, and uncovered data that rewrites our ideas of how much power women had in ancient societies
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
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Animals’ roles in the carbon cycle have long been overlooked. At the climate conference in Dubai, scientists showed how rewilding ecosystems can have big climate benefits. By Bob Berwyn DUBAI, United Arab Emirates— As COP28 ended with just a faint glimmer of hope that the world will take seriously the need to decarbonize by 2050, leading scientists at the conference said it’s time to “put the protection and restoration of wild ecosystems at the heart of global climate policy” as a viable option
Yale E360
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Global coal demand hit a record high in 2023, but with the renewables buildout continuing apace in China, coal is headed for a decline over the next two years, according to a new analysis.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In 2024 students are determined to show up to vote, make their voices heard, and overcome any systemic, institutional, and individual challenges that stand in their way. That’s my biggest takeaway from attending the inspiring Students Learn, Students Vote Summit at the University of Maryland last month. The two-day gathering brought together nearly 240 students, faculty, and nonprofit partners from dozens of groups, campuses, and 25 different states who collectively focus on one thing: Turning o
New Scientist
DECEMBER 12, 2023
A neuromorphic supercomputer called DeepSouth will be capable of 228 trillion synaptic operations per second, which is on par with the estimated number of operations in the human brain
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.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Domestic cats are cherished human companions, but a new study shows the enormous breadth of species the felines prey on when they are left to roam freely
Yale E360
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The 2023 UN climate conference has concluded with an agreement, approved by nearly 200 countries, to shift away from fossil fuels.
Ocean Conservancy
DECEMBER 12, 2023
As another year comes to a close, I am reflecting on the incredible progress Ocean Conservancy has made in 2023 towards a healthy, resilient ocean future. This year has not been without its challenges: We saw record-breaking heat waves , legislative setbacks and frustrating court decisions. For better or worse, this is the nature of ocean conservation work—sometimes we hit roadblocks, but it’s a reminder of why this work is so critically important.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 12, 2023
A system that records the brain's electrical activity through the scalp can turn thoughts into words with help from a large language model – but the results are far from perfect
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.
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Scientist-activists ask the world’s biggest society of earth and space scientists to revoke the fossil fuel industry’s social license. By Liza Gross SAN FRANCISCO—Scientists who have risked their careers, freedom and livelihoods led a town hall meeting here on Tuesday at the world’s largest annual gathering of earth and space scientists to ask their colleagues to consider what their professional society’s stance should be in relation to the fossil fuel industry.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 14, 2023
A new technology called AntiFake prevents the theft of the sound of your voice by making it more difficult for AI tools to analyze vocal recordings
Cool Green Science
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Six new books for the nature lover or outdoor enthusiast on your holiday list. The post Holiday Book Review 2023 appeared first on Cool Green Science.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 13, 2023
In mice, neurons activated by stress cause the animals to wake up far more often during sleep – if the process is similar in humans, it could lead to new ways of improving sleep quality
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NRDC
DECEMBER 14, 2023
World leaders in Dubai sent a clear signal: the end of the fossil fuel era has begun, and the world is rapidly transitioning to a clean energy economy.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 11, 2023
For six seconds tonight, the constellation Orion will appear to lose the vibrant red star at its shoulder—and scientists are thrilled
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Critics applaud food-related ambitions at COP28, but say they don’t address livestock emissions and rely too much on bioenergy. By Georgina Gustin As the United Nations’ annual climate summit wraps up in Dubai this week, farm and food groups are applauding the conference leadership for its intensified focus on agriculture, a major source of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions that has been overlooked in previous years.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 15, 2023
When the sun was young, it may have stolen a planet from another nearby star - meaning an exoplanet could be waiting on the outer edges of the solar system for us to discover
NRDC
DECEMBER 14, 2023
EPA should do more to protect pollinators – and we need to ramp up resources to help farmers build healthy ecosystems themselves.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 13, 2023
These froglets disguise themselves as feces to gross out potential predators until they’re old enough to glide through jungle canopies
The Applied Ecologist
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Lenka Kuglerová, John S. Richardson, Timo Muotka, Darshanaa Chellaiah and Jussi Jyväsjärvi talk to us about their latest perspective article which suggests that locally developed and adjusted targets for riparian buffers must move away from vague objectives. A switch towards quantifiable goals that specify what is supposed to be achieved and protected will help to implement, monitor and evaluate targets.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 11, 2023
An AI that predicts the time of first light from exploding stars could help astronomers sift through millions of such events and speed up scientific discovery
NRDC
DECEMBER 14, 2023
After EPA issues rare veto of massive Bristol Bay mine, Dunleavy Administration throws lifeline to Canadian owner, lodging dubious claims in U.S. Supreme Court.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Researchers say the primary “wet-bulb temperature” method for measuring dangerous heat underestimates deaths, particularly among elderly and health-compromised individuals
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