Legal Planet
MAY 8, 2024
Hotter, deadlier, and more frequent heat waves have become one of the most surefire signs of a changing climate in our day-to-day lives. California recognized the need for action on this issue in 2022 by bringing to life AB 209 , one section of which centers around creating better indoor heat safety in homes. That should include mobile home communities, which are too often left out of this discussion.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 8, 2024
The clock is ticking for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which provides health screenings and compensation for people sickened by radiation from U.S. nuclear weapons production. RECA is set to expire on June 7; this would mean not only an end to life-saving health screenings and compensation, but also to the hopes of thousands of downwinders and uranium industry workers who have been unfairly excluded from the program for decades.
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New Scientist
MAY 8, 2024
A compound emitted by the Colorado river toad may reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in a similar way to LSD and psilocybin, according to a study in mice
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 8, 2024
Call me Ishmael. Some years ago, I began to feel the most important thing I could do was learn how to replace fossil fuel with renewable energy. I had seen from an early age how oil dependency distorted and aggravated conflicts around the world, especially in the Middle East. For 30 years I have been an advocate for offshore wind development off New England’s coast and for the creation of institutions to support a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
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
MAY 8, 2024
The latest version of the AlphaFold AI can help biologists predict how proteins interact with each other and other molecules, which is a boon to pharmaceutical research
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2024
The pandemic and the inflation that followed forced many farmers to find ways to keep their businesses viable. Benjamin Barnett, a seven-year farmer and owner of Marsh Run Farm in Waynesboro, Franklin County, decided to pivot his farming operation from boarding horses to dairy and cow breeding services. “Most farmers in the area are forced to take on second and sometimes third jobs to pay for their farms,” Barnett said.
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PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2024
The DEP Waste Management Program announced in DEP’s Regulatory Agenda it is developing proposed changes to the Coproduct Determination process under the Residual Waste Regulations that allow a material, that would otherwise be regulated as a waste, to be used as a commercial product without any restrictions or upfront review or approval by DEP. DEP described the changes as-- “This rulemaking proposes to amend the coproduct regulations to ensure that the efficacy of a waste for a particular use a
New Scientist
MAY 8, 2024
Around 3000 years ago, several empires and kingdoms in the Mediterranean collapsed, with a group of sea-faring warriors implicated as the culprit.
PBS Nature
MAY 8, 2024
On April 16, 2022, Tom Mengelsen and the film crew rush to shoot photos of Grizzly 399 and her cubs as they emerge from hibernation. The director, Elizabeth Leiteris moved by the experience.
New Scientist
MAY 8, 2024
Concern over the risks of enabling nuclear weapons development is usually focused on nuclear fission reactors, but the potential harm from more advanced fusion reactors has been underappreciated
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.
Inside Climate News
MAY 8, 2024
As millions of taxpayer dollars flow to livestock companies claiming to raise “low carbon” beef, watchdog groups scrutinize the government’s oversight. By Georgina Gustin About five miles south of Broken Bow, in the heart of central Nebraska, thousands of cattle stand in feedlots at Adams Land & Cattle Co., a supplier of beef to the meat giant Tyson Foods.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2024
On May 7, Reworld ™, in partnership with Goodwill Keystone Area , unveiled a new initiative to provide free electronic waste recycling across 22 central and southeast Pennsylvania counties. The program was launched during an event at the local Goodwill Keystone Area store and donation center in Lemoyne, Cumberland County just across the river from the Pennsylvania State Capitol.
Law Columbia
MAY 8, 2024
Lawyers, bar associations, and law societies have an important but not fully recognized role to play in achieving the net zero goal in the Paris Agreement. Over the last few years, a unique collaboration involving the American Bar Association (ABA), the International Bar Association (IBA), the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), and the Law Society of England and Wales (LSEW) has begun to discuss the role of lawyers in combatting climate change and share best practices.
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2024
Astronomy’s future may be slipping away—one climate disaster at a time
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
MAY 8, 2024
After a record-hot summer last year in Phoenix, with 54 days reaching 110 degrees or higher and 645 heat-related deaths, city leaders are ramping up efforts even more this year. By Wyatt Myskow PHOENIX—“An unusually hot and dry summer.
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2024
After the spectacular success of the first-ever “Marscopter,” mission planners have soaring ambitions for follow-up flying machines
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2024
By Patricia Craig, Penn State News A Penn State research team was recently awarded a $4.99 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and assess advanced separation technologies for the extraction and recovery of rare earth elements and other critical materials from coal, coal wastes, acid mine drainage and coal by-products. The materials, which are abundant in Earth’s crust but challenging to extract and primarily sourced from overseas, serve a vital function in modern te
A Greener Life
MAY 8, 2024
By Anders Lorenzen The European Parliament (EP), last month approved a bill that could be a key instrument in addressing climate change. The bill approved by the EP would, if passed by the European Union (EU), give consumers the right to have worn-out products like washing machines and smartphones repaired by producers, in order to cut waste and make goods last longer.
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NRDC
MAY 8, 2024
Print and digital ads running today in the “Anchorage Daily News” and “Juneau Empire” thank Congresswoman Mary Sattler Peltola (AK) for introducing the Bristol Bay Protection Act and urge Congress to pass legislation that permanently protects the region and ends.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
BirdCast tools help you learn more about bird migration. Use forecast maps to see predicted nocturnal migration 3 hours after local sunset and live bird migration maps to see real-time analysis maps of intensities of actual nocturnal bird migration, as detected by the US weather surveillance radar network between local sunset to sunrise.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2024
Until Mountains Of Coal Waste, Ravaged Landscapes Killed Our Streams, Then We Said No. Related Articles: -- We've Heard This Before : "We're Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs" - Until Air Pollution Killed People , Then We Said No -- We've Heard This Before : "We're Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs" - Until Hunters Could Find No Game And Anglers Could Find No Fish , Then We Said No.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
by Mark Kreider, University of Montana In the U.S., wildland firefighters are able to stop about 98% of all wildfires before the fires have burned even 100 acres. That may seem comforting, but decades of quickly suppressing fires has had unintended consequences. Fires are a natural part of many landscapes globally.
New Scientist
MAY 8, 2024
The quantum principle of superposition – the idea of particles being in multiple places at once – could help make quantum batteries that charge within minutes
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
by Chen Liu, Clarkson University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why aren’t there solar-powered cars? – Emma, age 16, Springville, Utah Solar cars exist. The best place to see them is the World Solar Challenge, … Continue reading Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?
New Scientist
MAY 8, 2024
Cold-brewing coffee can reduce its bitter taste, but it normally takes up to 24 hours as the grounds slowly steep.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
Read the full story from pv magazine. The U.S. Department of Energy announced funding for 17 battery recycling projects and also announces the launch of Battery Workforce Initiative to train tomorrow’s workers.
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2024
Large stores of natural hydrogen have turned up in Albania, France and Mali
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
Download the report. Key Findings In an online choice experiment, homeowners tended to prefer comprehensive retrofit packages including heating/cooling system upgrades (7% increased preference), water heater upgrades (22% increased preference), and appliance upgrades (5% increased preference).
New Scientist
MAY 8, 2024
From your popcorn bag to your waterproof jacket, forever chemicals are all around us.
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2024
A decade after Congress told the FDA to expedite the approval of more effective sunscreens, the federal government still has not approved sunscreen ingredients that are safely being used around the world
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
Read the company news release at Waste360. Celestial Seasonings is proud to announce a significant step forward in its commitment to improving the sustainability of its packaging.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2024
Penn State Extension will host a June 11 Pollinators in Pennsylvania Forests webinar at Noon and 9:00 p.m. as part of its Pennsylvania Forest Seminar Series. Insect declines have been well-documented globally and conservation actions are being taken to mitigate and reverse those declines. Pennsylvania’s vast forests provide a refuge for countless insects, which have been relatively undocumented until recent years.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
Read the full story from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ. If rivers overflow their banks, the consequences can be devastating — just like the catastrophic floods in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate of 2021 showed. In order to limit flood damage and optimize flood risk assessment, we need to better understand what factors … Continue reading Land under water: What causes extreme flooding?
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