Yale E360
JUNE 13, 2025
Of the forest lost so far this century, roughly a third was destroyed to make room for farms, a new analysis finds. Those woodlands, which spanned an area larger than Mongolia, will likely never be restored, authors say.
Legal Planet
JUNE 17, 2025
It’s hard to watch the Trump administration test drive authoritarianism in California. Since the inauguration, I’ve found solace in slowly rewatching The West Wing, a good bedtime story for anyone who feels nostalgia for partisan politics of yesteryear. Anyone else doing this? It’s uncanny how my rewatching has lined up with real world events. In April when Sen.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 12, 2025
Why did the power go out for nearly 100,000 Louisianans over Memorial Day weekend? An Entergy-operated nuclear power plant unexpectedly went offline, meaning it was not providing power to the grid. This happened while another Entergy nuclear plant was offline for scheduled routine maintenance, and in the midst of other power plant and transmission outages.
New Scientist
JUNE 11, 2025
From geoengineering to anti-methane cow vaccines and green aviation fuel, meet the former nuclear physicist deciding which climate change technologies hold the most promise
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
Circle of Blue
JUNE 17, 2025
The Trump administration proposed this month to allow coal-fired power plants to pour more climate-changing gases into the atmosphere. The Environmental Protection Agency also wants to shred 35 years of progress on curbing air pollution from coal-fired generating stations by allowing more poisonous mercury and sulfur dioxide (cause of acid rain) into the air and water.
Yale E360
JUNE 11, 2025
A growing number of cities have launched initiatives to reuse the wood waste from construction and demolition that now ends up in landfills. The challenge, proponents say, is to deploy new techniques for disassembling old buildings and markets for repurposing the salvaged wood.
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Legal Planet
JUNE 13, 2025
Last year, legislators passed, the governor signed, and California voters approved, a ten billion dollar climate bond (the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, SB 867 (Allen), which appeared on the November ballot as Proposition 4). While the bond act’s full title largely tells the story of its contents, the water- and resilience-focused spending may not be what all Californians expected from the state’s first self-proclaimed climate bon
Physics World
JUNE 16, 2025
A sensitive new portable device can detect gas molecules associated with certain diseases by condensing dilute airborne biomarkers into concentrated liquid droplets. According to its developers at the University of Chicago in the US, the device could be used to detect airborne viruses or bacteria in hospitals and other public places, improve neonatal care, and even allow diabetic patients to read glucose levels in their breath, to list just three examples.
Nature
JUNE 10, 2025
Nature, Published online: 11 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01769-7 Building scientific capacity in the global south is key to solving today’s most pressing planetary challenges.
Yale E360
JUNE 10, 2025
The flooding of a Ukraine’s Irpin valley thwarted Russia’s assault on Kyiv in 2022. Now, scientists are proposing Europe create a band of restored and protected wetlands along its eastern borders to deter future Russian aggression, and military strategists are taking notice.
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
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 17, 2025
California has proposed repealing its recent regulation on in-use emissions from locomotives, another major step backwards in the fight against freight pollution. The landmark regulation would have helped move the railroad industry away from diesel to electrification, like the vast majority of the global rail industry, and ensured in the interim that rail companies reduce pollution from their current locomotive fleets.
Inside Climate News
JUNE 13, 2025
To learn about how polar ice sheets melted during an ancient era, scientists examined fossil coral reefs in the tropics. By Bob Berwyn A new set of detailed clues gleaned from ancient fossil reefs on the Seychelle Islands shows an increasing likelihood that human-caused warming will raise the global average sea level at least 3 feet by 2100, at the high end of the projections by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 11, 2025
On June 10, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it is reviewing additional permits for the drinking water treatment facility that will provide clean, safe drinking water to 21 homes in Dimock, Susquehanna County that have had their water wells impacted by natural gas drilling. Pennsylvania American Water Company has started construction on a new public water line for Dimock residents – the result of a settlement of criminal charges secured by then-Attorney General Shapiro after
Scientific American
JUNE 13, 2025
Switching on air-conditioning during extreme heat doesn’t have to make us feel guilty—it can actually boost power grid reliability and help bring more renewable energy online
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
JUNE 16, 2025
In the long-contentious Klamath River watershed, an experiment that turned a barley field into a wetland not only improved water quality. It also offered a path forward for restoring populations of two endangered fish species that are of cultural importance to Native tribes.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 10, 2025
From big cities to rural areas, we all deserve more choices in getting around. Pennsylvania is no exception. Public transit is used in every single county , whether it’s the dial-a-ride service and ten bus routes in Schuylkill County or rabbittransit around Harrisburg, York, and Gettysburg which provides over 3 million rides a year. These services help us all, whether you or your loved ones are one of the 30% of Pennsylvanians without a driver’s license, one of the over 56% of households in Penn
Inside Climate News
JUNE 16, 2025
A newly identified species is already in danger of extinction. A proposed massive data center in Alabama would “nuke” its habitat, scientists say. By Lee Hedgepeth, Lanier Isom BESSEMER, Ala.—A newly identified species of fish in central Alabama is already endangered due to human development, experts say. Now, plans to build a massive hyperscale data center could turn an already dire situation into an extinction event.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 12, 2025
On June 12, Kurt Klapkowski, DEP Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management said DEP continues to see “widespread non-compliance with laws and regulations in the conventional oil and gas industry, particularly regarding improper abandonment of oil and gas wells, but also not reporting hydrocarbon and waste production [and disposal] and conducting mechanical integrity assessments.
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.
Cleannovate
JUNE 12, 2025
Maize is our staple food here in Kenya. But it’s more than just a staple food. It’s a way of life, especially for people living here. Maize not only feeds us, but in the process of growing it, we generate waste. Think about the stalks, stovers and cobs that are part of the whole game. The stalks and stovers are sometimes left on the farm to leach back crops nutrients into the soil – the goal of conservation agriculture.
Nature
JUNE 15, 2025
Nature, Published online: 16 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01909-z Models suggest that human-caused global warming would have been detectable in the 19th century with today's know-how.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 10, 2025
Due to a history of systemic racism, discrimination, and segregation, BIPOC and low-income communities are more likely to live in areas that are disaster-prone, with under-invested infrastructure, and closer to polluting energy facilities like power plants. Addressing these disparities requires a focus on energy justice , the principle that access to energy that is reliable, affordable, and clean is a basic right.
Physics World
JUNE 13, 2025
The animal world – including some of its ickiest parts – never ceases to amaze. According to researchers in Canada and Singapore, velvet worm slime contains an ingredient that could revolutionize the design of high-performance polymers, making them far more sustainable than current versions. “We have been investigating velvet worm slime as a model system for inspiring new adhesives and recyclable plastics because of its ability to reversibly form strong fibres,” explains Matthew Harrington , the
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PA Environment Daily
JUNE 11, 2025
On June 11, as part of the watershed-wide Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week , the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources celebrated the new naturalistic fish passage at Shikellamy State Park in Northumberland County for its upstream benefit to native species such as American shad and eels, and its downstream benefit to the Chesapeake Bay. “Stewardship and conservation of our environment is the core of what DCNR does every day.
Yale E360
JUNE 16, 2025
When the magnetic field around the Earth grows stronger, oxygen levels rise. That is the surprising finding of a new study looking at more than half a billion years of planetary history.
Nature
JUNE 10, 2025
Nature, Published online: 11 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09090-z An approach that combines single-nucleus RNA sequencing and multiplexed perturbation identifies genes that enable the biosynthesis of direct precursors of the anti-cancer drug Taxol, whose current production involves a laborious extraction process from yew trees.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 17, 2025
Summer is considered peak wildfire season in many parts of the country, and the latest wildland fire outlook shows elevated risks in western and southwestern United States as well as Minnesota. But wildfires risks are year-round, and getting worse, as the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires this January showed, as well as the dangerous spring fires in parts of the eastern and southwestern U.S.
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
JUNE 11, 2025
Skip to main content Scientific American June 11, 2025 2 min read See How Animals Sculpt the Planet This tally of animals’ effect on Earth’s geology, equivalent to that of thousands of extreme floods, most likely is an underestimate By Cody Cottier edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Kenyan termite mound. Vicki Jauron/Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images Earth’s surface is a work forever in progress.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 11, 2025
On June 11, the Public Utility Commission released the 2025 Summer Readiness Overviews submitted by the Commonwealth’s major electric distribution companies and the regional electric grid operator, PJM Interconnection, LLC. The reports show that utilities and PJM have made extensive preparations to meet expected summer electricity demands, including system upgrades, emergency response planning, and coordination with regional partners.
New Scientist
JUNE 12, 2025
Artificial organ transplants have been held back by the difficulty of making networks of blood vessels - a problem scientists are now taking steps to overcome
Nature
JUNE 10, 2025
Nature, Published online: 11 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09079-8 Ark+, a fully open artificial intelligence foundation model, demonstrates exceptional capabilities in diagnosing common, rare and novel thoracic diseases.
Physics World
JUNE 11, 2025
Thanks to a new sound-based control system, a microfluidic processor can precisely manipulate droplets with an exceptionally broad range of volumes. The minimalist device is compatible with many substrates, including metals, polymers and glass. It is also biocompatible, and its developers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University say it could be a transformative tool for applications in biology, chemistry and lab-on-a-chip systems.
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