Legal Planet
JULY 7, 2025
California has enacted a major reform for CEQA, creating a substantial exemption for infill urban housing. I’ve written why this is, on balance, beneficial for housing and the environment. But I also want to highlight a pitfall as the state continues looking at future reforms for CEQA. California has long relied on CEQA as a gap-filler for its other environmental laws.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 8, 2025
Around the world, climate litigation is expanding in scale, scope, and impact. Courts are being asked to rule on fundamental questions of responsibility, accountability, and justice in the face of accelerating climate harms. But as these legal efforts grow stronger, they are also drawing intensified resistance. This year’s Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation: 2025 Snapshot from the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics provides a comprehensive look at how litigatio
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Yale E360
JULY 1, 2025
Under a new agreement, London will source enough solar power to run its light railway and tram networks entirely on renewable energy.
Legal Planet
JULY 2, 2025
Supporters of cost-benefit analysis have argued that agencies have a duty to follow cost-benefit analysis in their decisions. Agencies routinely perform cost-benefit analysis of proposed regulations, because presidential orders have long required them to do so. And the White House may also pressure them to make their decisions accordingly. But in the D.C.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 2, 2025
Whether in a city or a small town, we all want to get to where we need to go. We want more transportation options that reduce household and public costs, we want economically thriving communities, and we want our families and loved ones to be healthy. The Massachusetts Freedom to Move Act ( S.2246 / H.3726 ) would support all those things and more—filling a necessary gap between the state’s climate goals and the transportation decisions it makes regularly.
New Scientist
JULY 1, 2025
Antarctic sea ice extent has fallen dramatically in recent years – the effects include accelerated ocean warming, faster loss of inland ice sheets and severe impacts on wildlife
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Yale E360
JULY 2, 2025
A decade after Flint, Michigan, was beset by widespread lead contamination, officials confirmed the city has replaced its lead pipes, as ordered by a federal court.
New Scientist
JULY 5, 2025
Some carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ensuring that the carbon is kept out of the air for longer
PA Environment Daily
JULY 2, 2025
This article first appeared in The Holcad student newspaper at Westminster College in Lawrence County on July 2, 2025-- Eleven students from Westminster College’s Environmental Analysis course teamed up with the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition (SRWC) during the spring 2025 semester to assess the effectiveness of a passive treatment system for abandoned mine drainage (AMD) at the Erico Bridge site.
Yale E360
JULY 7, 2025
As growing populations denude its slopes and heavy rain intensifies, Mount Elgon has become increasingly vulnerable to landslides. In response, Ugandan farmers are planting native trees and changing the crops they plant in efforts to build resilience against future disasters.
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 1, 2025
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 7, 2025
Over the past few months, you’ve likely noticed a wave of services claiming to use ‘artificial intelligence’: Google’s AI Overview , Facebook’s Meta AI , or ChatGPT. These products are powered by large language models (LLMs), which are essentially very advanced autocomplete tools trained on massive data sets. Using these artificial intelligence tools requires massive amounts of energy.
New Scientist
JULY 7, 2025
The loss of snow cover in temperate forests is set to slow their growth and reduce their ability to remove carbon from the atmosphere, an overlooked consequence of climate change
PA Environment Daily
JULY 1, 2025
This 30th Anniversary article first appeared on the Department of Environmental Protection Linkedin page July 1, 2025 -- On July 1, 1995, Pennsylvania marked a significant moment in environmental history with the creation of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) as two distinct agencies.
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.
Yale E360
JULY 7, 2025
The Republican spending bill, signed into law Friday, will reset the course for the U.S. energy sector, analyses show. The law rapidly phases out tax credits for wind, solar, and electric cars, while making it cheaper to drill and mine for fossil fuels on federal lands.
Nature
JULY 1, 2025
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09219-0 An analysis of data from the Sherlock-Lung study provides insight into the mutational processes that contribute to lung cancer in never smokers, and looks at the possible role of factors such as air pollution and passive smoking.
Real Climate
JULY 1, 2025
Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer RealClimate Climate science from climate scientists. Start here Model-Observation Comparisons Miscellaneous Climate Graphics Surface temperature graphics You are here: Home / Climate Science / Unforced variations: July 2025 Unforced variations: July 2025 1 Jul 2025 by group Leave a Comment This month’s open thread.
New Scientist
JULY 2, 2025
A key milk protein for making cheese and yoghurt has been produced in bacteria for the first time, paving the way for better tasting but more sustainable animal-free products
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
JULY 4, 2025
The right to a clean, safe environment was enshrined overwhelmingly by Pennsylvania voters in Article I, Section 27 of Pennsylvania's Constitution-- “The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.
Yale E360
JULY 3, 2025
Last year Meta identified 135 materials that could potentially be used to draw down carbon dioxide, work it described as "groundbreaking." But when scientists tried to reproduce the results, they found that none of the materials could perform as promised and that some did not even exist.
Nature
JULY 3, 2025
Nature, Published online: 04 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02081-0 Survey finds law requiring married couples to share the same family name causes havoc for researchers.
Scientific American
JULY 4, 2025
Skip to main content Scientific American Opinion July 4, 2025 5 min read A Thought Experiment Reveals the Fingerprints of Climate Change Came Early Climate change left its signature on the atmosphere early in the industrial revolution, reveals a thought experiment investigation By Ben Santer , Susan Solomon , David W. J. Thompson & Qiang Fu Ashley Cooper/Getty Images Physicists are fond of Gedankenexperimente — thought experiments that are difficult or impossible to perform in the real
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New Scientist
JULY 4, 2025
A study of fossils from the Permian-Triassic extinction event 252 million years ago shows that forests in many parts of the world were wiped out, disrupting the carbon cycle and ensuring that Earth remained hot for millions of years
PA Environment Daily
JULY 2, 2025
By Bennett Gould, in collaboration with Blaine & Terry Aikin This article first appeared in the Spring 2025 newsletter of the Foundation for Sustainable Forests -- Blaine and Terry Aikin live near Cooperstown, Venango County. Blaine is a Pennsylvania Forest Steward and serves on the volunteer Council of the James C. Finley Center for Private Forests.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
JULY 3, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Lavender National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition mlavender@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 734.417.8710 Release: Congress Sends Reconciliation Bill to President’s Desk, Cannibalizing American Food and Farm System Washington, DC, July 3, 2025 –– The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director , following the House of Representatives’ 218-214 approval of the Senate’s
Nature
JULY 3, 2025
Nature, Published online: 04 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02020-z A material that emits less energy than it absorbs has the potential to save some of the sunlight wasted by solar collectors.
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.
Scientific American
JULY 3, 2025
Evidence shows that Medicaid improves people’s health and is particularly vital for babies, older people in need of long-term care and people in rural communities
New Scientist
JULY 2, 2025
Australia has offered a lifeline to the people of Tuvalu, whose island is threatened by rising sea levels.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 2, 2025
This 30th Anniversary article first appeared on the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Linkedin page July 2, 2025 -- As the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) marks its 30th anniversary, we are reflecting on three decades of commitment to protecting the natural resources that make the Commonwealth a vibrant and beautiful place to live, work, and visit.
A Greener Life
JULY 6, 2025
Photo by Neil Palmer (CIAT). Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest, near Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. By Amber Brady Ahead of the pivotal 2025 COP30 summit, which will take place in November and December, Amber Brady provides an updated version of our 2014 piece on Brazil’s environmental facts. This coincides with our recently unveiled COP30 hub , which we invite you to visit.
Nature
JULY 1, 2025
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02028-5 Emerging ‘co-scientist’ systems use teams of chatbots to mimic the deliberations of a research group. Do they really help?
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