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​​The Science Behind Sea Level Rise: How Past Emissions Will Shape Our Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

Sea levels are rising, and science shows they will continue to rise for generations due to heat-trapping emissions that have already been released. This highlights a profound and enduring climate injustice: future generations will face the consequences of todays decisions. The effects of these emissions are already unfolding, but the full extent of their impacton coastlines, communities, and ecosystemswill play out over lifetimes to come.

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Exposure to Air Pollution Makes It Harder to Focus, Study Finds

Yale E360

A persons ability to focus on everyday tasks is affected by short-term exposure to air pollution, a study has found.

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India Doubled its Tiger Population in a Little More Than a Decade

Yale E360

The number of tigers in India roughly doubled in a little more than a decade, a conservation success that is due in part to communities learning to live alongside the animals, new research finds.

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New Research Led by James Hansen Documents Global Warming Acceleration

Inside Climate News

The rapid meltdown of polar ice could shut down a key ocean current by 2050, triggering catastrophic surges of sea level rise along the U.S. East Coast and dangerous climate shifts in northwestern Europe. By Bob Berwyn New research by an international team of climate scientists documents a surge of global warming during the past 15 years that risks shutting down a key ocean current by 2050.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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The US Is Not Ready for Bird Flu in Humans

Scientific American

Bird flu is infecting more people than we think.

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January 2025 sets surprise record as hottest ever start to a year

New Scientist

Meteorologists expected global temperatures to start falling after record highs in 2023 and 2024 instead January 2025 hit a new high

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Why Data Centers and Nuclear Plants Can’t Just ‘Go It Alone’

Union of Concerned Scientists

I was on vacation with friends on a cold and windy January day when the power went out. It was lunchtime and we were on a ski mountain. The lights flickered, black smoke rose from the back-up generators, and hardly anyone noticed. The local utilitys website predicted that the power would be back on for the area by 4:30 that afternoon. This experience, not far from Seattle and with ties to the information tech industry, highlights some of the issues surrounding the electric power needs of data ce

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Circular Agroprocessing: The Pulp, The Peel, The Pip

Cleannovate

It’s a new year everyone. Mine is to thank you for subscribing to this blog/ newsletter. The goal of this publication is to push us towards circularity and sustainability as we engage in our daily lives. As we start the year, I’d like to embark on another sustainablity expedition by exploring agroprocessing. What comes to mind when this catch word is mentioned?

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Bonobos Can Tell When a Human Doesn't Know Something

Scientific American

An experiment shows that bonobos can understand when a human lacks knowledge and point them in the right direction

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Astronomers have spotted the largest known object in the universe

New Scientist

The Quipu superstructure is enormous, spanning 1.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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

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Unforced Variations: Feb 2025

Real Climate

This month’s open thread on climate-related topics. The post Unforced Variations: Feb 2025 first appeared on RealClimate.

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NALC news release: Navigating farm debt, ag bankruptcy focus at Mid-South conference

National Law Center

The conference will be held June 5-6 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a livestream option available. It is co-hosted by the NALC. The post NALC news release: Navigating farm debt, ag bankruptcy focus at Mid-South conference appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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H5N9 in Poultry, Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas and RFK, Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings

Scientific American

In this week’s roundup, catch up on the spread of bird flu in the U.S., a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas and lessons from fossilized vomit.

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The ocean is losing its ability to store heat as the planet warms up

New Scientist

Until now, 90 per cent of the excess heat created by greenhouse gas emissions has been drawn down into the ocean, but this capacity for heat absorption is now being lost, which could lead to longer marine heatwaves and harm ocean life

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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.

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To Breed Heat-Proof Cows, Nigerian Farmers Source Brazilian Bull Genes

Yale E360

As the planet warms, Nigerian farmers are looking to breed cattle that can take the heat, importing semen from a Brazilian breed suited to balmy tropical weather.

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United Kingdom Hands Billions More in Subsidies to Drax for Tree-Burning Bioenergy

NRDC

The decision will give Drax 2 billionabout $2.5 billionmore in subsidies while limiting its generation to 50 percent.

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FDA bans Red Dye No. 3

National Law Center

On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the color additive listing for use of Red Dye No. The post FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Elon Musk Can Find His $2-Trillion Federal Spending Cut in Nuclear Weapons

Scientific American

DOGE’s Elon Musk should turn his $2-trillion hatchet to wasteful and perilous U.S.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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.

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Omega-3 supplements seem to slow down biological ageing

New Scientist

Taking a daily omega-3 supplement appears to slow down the rate of biological ageing by three months and even more so if you also take vitamin D and exercise

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China's Disastrous Summer Floods Linked to Unusually Warm Spring in Tibet

Yale E360

A new study links devastating summer floods in southern China to unusually warm spring weather over the Tibetan plateau.

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Water Utility Groups Seek to Dismantle Public Health Protections

NRDC

What happened to the American Water Works Association? Progress is in jeopardy and generations are poised to be poisoned by lead and other toxic chemicals.

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Your EV Battery: Its Life and Afterlife

Earth 911

The past decade brought us the commercial availability of electric vehicles (EVs) and in 2025, The post Your EV Battery: Its Life and Afterlife appeared first on Earth911.

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Sustainability at Retail

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.

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The Link between Cannabis and Psychosis in Teens Is Real

Scientific American

Teens have access to vastly more potent cannabis than their parents had at their age.

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Bonobos can tell when they know something you don't

New Scientist

Recognising that someone lacks information you possess is key for effective communication and cooperation, and bonobos seem to share this skill with humans

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DEP: Southwestern Energy Prod Co. Failed To Comply With Act 2 Cleanup Standards At The Greenzweig Shale Gas Wastewater Impoundment In Bradford County After 5 Years

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 8 PA Bulletin saying Southwestern Energy Production Company failed to comply with the Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup standards at the Greenzweig shale gas wastewater impoundment in Herrick Township, Bradford County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1377 ) On January 2, 2025 DEP issued a disapproval letter for an Act 2 Final Report on the remediation of a release from the Greenzweig shale gas wastewater impoundment covering rele

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Weakening Fuel Economy Standards Will Cost You More Money

NRDC

In his first action as Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary, Sean Duffy signed an order to immediately initiate a rulemaking to rescind or replace all existing CAFE standards. The press release then goes on to cherry-pick data to support untrue.

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Stop Alberta Coal Mines: A Personal Connection to a Threatened Place

Enviromental Defense

My youngest son, Silas, grew up fishing the blue-ribbon trout streams of Albertas Eastern Slopes. The first time he set a fly on the narrow, crystal clear waters of the Livingstone River a couple of hours south-west of Calgary he knew that he had found his place. We both did. Photo by Stephen Legault It was a fabulous feeling to fall in love with a landscape not because I was necessarily drawn to it though I had been since the early 1990s but because my fourteen-year-old son was enamoured by

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How Bad Are COVID, Flu and RSV This Winter?

Scientific American

COVID levels may have peaked but flu is still high; RSV is on the way out

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032 - how worried should we be?

New Scientist

The risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth seems to be creeping up as astronomers gather more data, but does that mean we should be scrambling to prepare for an impact in 2032?

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EPA Postpones Addition of Nine PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory for Reporting Year 2025

Nanotech

On February 5, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delayed until March 21, 2025, the effective date of a January 2025 rule adding nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals subject to toxic chemical release reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA). 90 Fed.

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Earth911 Podcast: Meet Carbon Capture Innovator Varin Sikka, Barron Prize Young Hero Prize Winner

Earth 911

Climate Change has terrible impacts today, and youth coming of age face depressing prospects. However, The post Earth911 Podcast: Meet Carbon Capture Innovator Varin Sikka, Barron Prize Young Hero Prize Winner appeared first on Earth911.

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - February 8

PA Environment Daily

The following notices were published in the February 8 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- DEP published notice in the February 8 PA Bulletin it has scheduled a March 11 hearing on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval permit covering new air pollution control equipment to be installed at the Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. ( PA Bulletin, pages 1328- 1329 ) The per