Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 10, 2024
In a pivotal week for environmental justice, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France, delivered rulings on three climate cases. A landmark ruling in the Swiss Women’s case criticized governments for not acting in line with science and unequivocally stated that inadequate government action on climate change constitutes a violation of human rights.
Law and Environment
APRIL 10, 2024
On Tuesday, in Ohio v. EPA , the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied several challenges to EPA’s decision to restore California’s authority under § 209(b) of the Clean Air Act to regulate emissions from motor vehicles. It’s definitely a win for EPA. And while I’m leery of my ability to predict what this Supreme Court will do, if I had to guess, I’d say that even this SCOTUS will affirm EPA’s authority.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 10, 2024
The longevity of naturally occurring carbon sinks, like those in Earth’s forests, is a key part of all modeled and projected pathways to net-zero. Without the considerable carbon absorption capacity of our lands (and oceans), we’d currently have much more CO 2 in the atmosphere and an accelerated timeline of warming. But the complexities of the interactions between the land and atmosphere, especially in a rapidly changing climate, are challenging to model, leading to uncertainty around the magni
Scientific American
APRIL 10, 2024
The Nobel Prize-winning theorist’s prediction of the Higgs boson sparked a half-century quest of discovery that reshaped physics—and our understanding of the universe
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.
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
Artificial intelligence is taking on some of the hardest problems in pure maths, arguably demonstrating sophisticated reasoning and creativity – and a big step forward for AI
Scientific American
APRIL 10, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights found that climate change is a human rights issue, providing a blueprint for Europeans to force their governments to tackle rising temperatures
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Scientific American
APRIL 10, 2024
The crime issue, a focus of the 2024 presidential election, is sometimes rooted in the misplaced fears of people who live in some of the safest places
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
These soccer-playing robots can respond faster than ones trained in a standard way because they improved their skills via an artificial intelligence-based technique called deep reinforcement learning
Law Columbia
APRIL 10, 2024
The three much-awaited judgments issued by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on April 9, 2024 are truly historic and unprecedented. In Verein Klimaseniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland , the Grand Chamber established that climate change is “one of the most pressing issues of our times” and poses a threat to human rights. With this ruling, the Court confirmed that States have a positive obligation to adopt measures to mitigate climate change under Article 8 of the ECHR, the right
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
To capture the clearest and most direct images of a “Wigner crystal”, a structure made entirely of electrons, researchers used a special kind of microscope and two pieces of graphene unusually free of imperfections
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.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 10, 2024
On April 9, the Westmoreland County-based Protect PT advocacy group joined the rising chorus of groups calling on DEP to ban the road dumping of conventional oil and gas wastewater, just like they have shale gas drilling wastewater. In remarks before DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council , Tom Pike, an Environmental Policy Advocate with Protect PT, said -- “ProtectPT is requesting that the PA Department of Environmental Protection revise its rules on road spreading of gas industry waste.
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
Avi Wigderson has won the 2023 Turing award for his work on understanding how randomness can shape and improve computer algorithms
Scientific American
APRIL 10, 2024
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein , a professional astronomer, talks about her own adventures in astrophotography—and offers tips and tricks for new amateur astronomers.
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
The prolific Adrian Tchaikovsky has two terrific sci-fi offerings out this year, one the story of a scientist turned prisoner shipped to a faraway planet, the other a light-hearted tale of robotic murder, says Emily H.
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.
Scientific American
APRIL 10, 2024
An online underwater livestream lets worldwide volunteers ring a “fish doorbell” to help fish fulfill their reproductive missions
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
It's tough turning neuroimmunology into a gripping read, but Monty Lyman's excellent book provides a delightful overview of the connection between the brain, immune system and gut microbiome
Scientific American
APRIL 10, 2024
We think that what we see represents stone-cold reality. Science has found out how wrong we can be.
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
An enzyme in a cyanobacterium can take the unusual form a triangle containing ever-smaller triangular gaps, making a fractal pattern
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Earth 911
APRIL 10, 2024
Sustainable healthcare aims to reduce waste, pollution, and energy usage associated with traditional healthcare procedures. The post Guest Opinion: The Role of Plant-Based Medicine in Sustainable Healthcare appeared first on Earth911.
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
Feedback finds that despite close investigation, more research is needed to "better quantify tail wagging in general"
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 10, 2024
Would you like to be a StreamWatcher? The Brodhead Watershed Association is hosting its annual volunteer training on Saturday, May 18 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. to welcome new “water warriors” into its popular StreamWatch Program. The training will be hosted at the Brodhead Creek Heritage Center located in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County. For over 30 years, StreamWatch volunteers have been monitoring the streams and creeks throughout the Brodhead Watershed - playing a crucial role in safeguarding
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
Research-level mathematics might seem an unlikely proving ground for artificial intelligence, but recent developments suggest it offers a route to automated human-like reasoning
Scientific American
APRIL 10, 2024
In a new nature documentary about matriarchal species, the males are mostly absent
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
The skin microbiome may be a bigger cause of post-operative wound infections than bacteria contaminating hospital equipment
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 10, 2024
The latest episode of the Penn State Growing Impact podcast explores how the younger generation is getting involved in climate research and policy. As the world wrestles with climate change and its impacts, there is growing interest in addressing climate change among the younger generation. In support of this desire of young people to engage, a new lab at Penn State, the Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab, aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to s
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
My column about the spiritual side of science has seen many of you sharing your own awe-inspiring experiences, says David Robson
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 10, 2024
On April 5, the Environmental Hearing Board denied motions by appellants-- Liberty Township and the Citizens Environmental Association of Slippery Rock Area -- and the permittee-- Tri-County Landfill-- in Mercer County to dismiss the appeal of DEP’s permit for the landfill and allowed th e case to move forward. [ EHB Docket # 2023035 ] The Board said, “The appellants have not shown on the basis of the summary judgment record that their claims are entitled to summary judgment.
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
Nutrition must be as essential as maths or science at our educational institutions to solve the US obesity crisis, says Aman Majmudar
Scientific American
APRIL 10, 2024
A rectangular nine-volt battery is basically just a bunch of smaller batteries in a trench coat
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
Our favourite sad songs seem to become less enjoyable when we try to take the emotion out of them
Scientific American
APRIL 10, 2024
In 1958 Betty Friedan wrote an article that changed science journalism—and her career
New Scientist
APRIL 10, 2024
Inflamed gum tissue may allow bacteria in the mouth to enter the bloodstream, which could affect the heart
HumanNature
APRIL 10, 2024
Written by Samantha Nordstrom Defend Our Future hosted “Defend Our Beer” from 4-6 p.m. at Ramskellar Bar and Grill inside Colorado State University on Wednesday, March 27. Roughly 60 people attended, making the event a huge success for Defend Our Future. Defend Our Future ambassador Lizzy Feinberg hosted a discussion panel with four breweries: Charlie Hoxmeier from Gilded Goat Co., Karla Baise from Odell Brewery, Jeff Biegert from New Belgium Brewery, and Tony Massaro from the Business of Water
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