New Scientist
AUGUST 14, 2024
For decades, the oceans have absorbed much of the excess heat caused by greenhouse gases. The latest observations suggest they are reaching their limits, so how worried should we be?
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 14, 2024
Early this year, the Air Force notified Congress that the proposed Sentinel program—which would replace every single US nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and update related infrastructure—would be at least 37% more expensive than the previous estimate in September 2020. After another round of review, the program’s estimated costs have further ballooned to $140.9 billion, an 81% increase from the 2020 estimate.
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Legal Planet
AUGUST 16, 2024
Project 2025 has received a good deal of media attention as a conservative vision for the future of the federal government. The document is 900 pages long, so not surprisingly, few people have read it all. A good portion of those 900 pages focus on energy, environment, and climate change, much of it designed to severely limit the roles of USEPA, Department of Interior, and even the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Cleannovate
AUGUST 15, 2024
What if we were to produce products with health benefits using principles of circular economy? Better still, what if we extract health-boosting substances from what’s discarded as waste? The circular economy avails to us opportunities to exploit in this regard. Here are some few. BEEF TALLOW What happens to excess fat from animals after slaughter?
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.
New Scientist
AUGUST 16, 2024
The World Health Organization has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern – a new variant of the virus has caused an outbreak in Central and West Africa and spread to Sweden
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 13, 2024
As electric vehicle charging stations sprout like mushrooms along our roads and clusters of new wind turbines come online, these two clean energy solutions to the climate crisis are becoming more commonplace. Also more commonplace are the obvious , dangerous , and destructive effects of climate change on people and communities. The United States needs to speed its transition to clean energy in order to stave off even worse impacts of climate change.
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Cleannovate
AUGUST 11, 2024
Phosphorus is a unique substance. It’s one of the three most important macronutrients needed for agriculture yet it’s the only one among the three that is mined. Most of global phosphorus is mined in Morocco and the Western Sahara Republic – which Morocco has laid claim to for decades.
New Scientist
AUGUST 16, 2024
An experiment to test distant particles’ ability to correlate their behaviour is one of the strongest pieces of evidence that classical ideas about reality are incorrect
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 13, 2024
This blog was written in coordination with Ellie Peichel at Plug In America. The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on our roads has been increasing at an exceptional rate, reaching 9.5 million EVs sold around the world in 2023. The EV transition offers many advantages, including the ability to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
Ocean Conservancy
AUGUST 16, 2024
This blog was written by Hannah De Frond. Hannah works with Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto Trash Team to coordinate the International Trash Trap Network with the goal to expand the use of trash-trapping technologies to increase cleanup efforts and to document their collective impact. Ocean Conservancy’s Clean Swell® app makes it quick and easy to record data as part of the International Coastal Cleanup® or any beach cleanup.
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
Cool Green Science
AUGUST 11, 2024
The island spotted skunk is difficult to observe. But a monitoring program on California’s Channel Islands offers a glimpse at this creature’s amazing habits. The post This Skunk Does Handstands. Yes, Handstands. appeared first on Cool Green Science.
New Scientist
AUGUST 16, 2024
Lightning strikes near Earth give rise to electromagnetic waves called “whistlers” that can carry energy high enough above our planet to pose a risk to satellites and astronauts
NRDC
AUGUST 15, 2024
Diesel trucks, making up just 6 percent of vehicles in California, are responsible for a disproportionate amount of harmful emissions, severely impacting communities near freight routes like those in the Inland Empire.
Scientific American
AUGUST 13, 2024
Two renewable resources, wind and solar, together have produced more power than coal through July—a first for the U.S.
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
AUGUST 14, 2024
I went to the Antarctic to understand and prevent microfiber pollution. At one point, I. The post Polar Bears and Penguins Aren’t Wearing Our Clothes But They Might Be Eating Them appeared first on Earth911.
New Scientist
AUGUST 15, 2024
Scientists have known for centuries that sunflowers wobble in seemingly random ways as they grow – but it seems that those movements actually optimise how much light each plant gets
National Law Center
AUGUST 13, 2024
On July 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its highly anticipated draft Insecticide Strategy, the latest step in the. The post EPA Releases Draft Insecticide Strategy appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
AUGUST 13, 2024
Teens’ use of smartphones has been blamed for all manner of societal ills. So when should parents take the plunge and equip their kids with these devices?
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.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 12, 2024
The DCED PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on August 15 starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Technology Center, Room 243, 200 Innovation Blvd. in State College. The draft agenda includes -- -- President’s Report: Update On GCI Water discussions with DEP on treatment of oil and gas wastewater. GCI made a presentation on their process to the Council in April [The CDAC also sent a letter to the Attorney General’s Office requesting information on the nature of their inv
New Scientist
AUGUST 13, 2024
In the quantum realm, a particle’s properties can be separate from the particle itself, including its angular momentum – which could require a rethinking of fundamental laws
The Applied Ecologist
AUGUST 15, 2024
Laura Sutcliffe discusses her latest study where, alongside colleagues, she investigated the spatial distribution of vascular plant species richness and their contribution to the food web via biomass and flower units in conventional and agri-environment cereal fields. The study: Arable plants Arable plants are usually simply referred to as weeds, reflecting their low status in society and also in biodiversity research.
Scientific American
AUGUST 14, 2024
A highly robust brain-computer interface boasts low error rates and a durability that allows a user to talk all day long
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PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 16, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Federal Consent Decree with Arxada, LLC concerning a $1.3 million cost recovery action related to the cleanup of the Pool Doctor/Beaver Alkali Products Site in Rochester Borough, Beaver County. ( PA Bulletin, page 5306 ) Arxada has agreed to pay $1.3 million to resolve DEP’s claims that its predecessor, Lonza, Inc., arranged for the disposal at the site of approximately 140 tons of hydantoin, a hazardous substance, under t
New Scientist
AUGUST 14, 2024
Lab-reared German cockroaches are susceptible to consumer insecticide sprays, allowing manufacturers to pass US regulatory tests, but insects taken from real-world infestations are able to shrug off the products
National Law Center
AUGUST 15, 2024
On August 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published its proposed Salmonella Framework. The post FSIS Proposed Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
AUGUST 16, 2024
More people than we thought who are in comas or similar states can hear what is happening around them, a study shows.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 15, 2024
On August 14, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection issued notices of violation to 16 owners of 5,374 conventional oil and gas wells for failing to submit annual production, waste generation/disposal and well integrity reports over multiple years, according to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database. The production and waste reports are critical to understanding how much wastewater and other waste those wells generated and where it was disposed of.
New Scientist
AUGUST 12, 2024
We know that modern humans took one of two routes to first reach Australia, and now an ancient chunk of plant resin has tipped the evidence towards the northern option
Earth 911
AUGUST 13, 2024
Small, gas-powered engines are about to overtake cars as the worst polluters in California. Operating. The post The Gas-Powered Garden: Just Say No appeared first on Earth911.
Scientific American
AUGUST 14, 2024
An underground Martian ocean could hold enough liquid to cover the Red Planet with a mile of water
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 15, 2024
On August 15, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission and the Maryland Department of the Environment announced funding of more than $11 million to seven projects that will help mitigate water quality impacts of the Conowingo Reservoir on the Chesapeake Bay under the Conowingo Watershed Implementation Plan Program. SRBC, acting as financing authority, is awarding this first round of funding provided by the state of Maryland to meet nutrient reduction goals of the Conowingo Watershed Implementation
New Scientist
AUGUST 16, 2024
Mars rocks that were blasted off the surface of the Red Planet millions of years ago have been traced back to craters where they originated, which could transform our understanding of Mars’s volcanism and evolution
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