Scientists Look to Changing Tree Color to Predict Volcanic Eruptions
Yale E360
MAY 16, 2025
NASA scientists believe it may be possible to predict when a volcano will erupt by using satellites to track changes in the color of surrounding trees.
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Earth is heading for a second year above 1.5°C climate goal
New Scientist
MAY 14, 2025
After record temperatures in 2024, climate scientists had expected this year to be cooler, but instead the planet seems to be heading for a second year above the 1.
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Real Climate
MAY 12, 2025
Fjords and mountains in Northern Norway The Arctic Councils Arctic Monitoring and assessment Programme ( AMAP ) recently released a Summary for PolicyMakers Arctic Climate Change Update 2024. It is one of several stock taking exercises on the regional and global states of Earth’s climate. The other reports include the 2024 European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report , NOAAs Assessing the Global Climate in 2024 , Berkeley Earth , and the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) stat
The Deceit Playbook: Fossil Fuel Interests Target Opponents with Intimidation Campaigns
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 15, 2025
The following blog is an excerpt from the UCS Report Decades of Deceit. Read the full report here. Much evidence has surfaced about the tactics to which fossil fuel companies have resorted to distort the facts, intimidate their opponents, and block climate action that might hurt their bottom lines. One still-developing criminal conspiracy case seems to take such underhanded activities to new heights, however.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
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
RFK, Jr. Is Completely Wrong about Autism, Say Scientists and Parents
Scientific American
MAY 16, 2025
A coalition of autism scientists has formed to counter RFK, Jr.
Bill 5 is an Attack on Civil Liberties, Indigenous Rights, Environment
Enviromental Defense
MAY 12, 2025
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Advocates from civil liberties, treaty rights and environmental organizations gathered at Queens Park to oppose the Ontario governments proposed Bill 5. Bill 5 would give the Premier and his cabinet unprecedented control over the province, including the ability to exempt individuals and corporations from provincial and municipal laws and bypass consultation with Indige
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China's CO2 emissions have started falling – is this finally the peak?
New Scientist
MAY 14, 2025
For the first time ever, Chinas carbon dioxide emissions have declined even as its power demand has increased, a possible sign of a longer-term fall in emissions
What is a Just Land Transition?
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 13, 2025
For many reasons, Californias agricultural regions are in a state of flux. A fundamental land use transition is underway, motivated in part by the passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act more than a decade ago and market forces, such as changing crop prices and tariffs, which are currently hitting the agricultural sector hard. What we know is that the future will not look like the past.
Black Hole Mergers Show Strange Mathematical Link to String Theory
Scientific American
MAY 14, 2025
Researchers have shown that abstract mathematical functions from the frontiers of theoretical physics have a real-world use in modeling gravitational waves
China’s Mega Dam Project Poses Big Risks for Asia’s Grand Canyon
Yale E360
MAY 14, 2025
Chinas plans to build a massive hydro project in Tibet have sparked fears about the environmental impacts on the worlds longest and deepest canyon. It has also alarmed neighboring India, which fears that China could hold back or even weaponize river water it depends on.
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
Environmental Defense Fund Blog: Another Study Identifies Health Risks During Unconventional Oil & Gas Production Even For Those Living Within 1,000 Feet Or More Of Wells
PA Environment Daily
MAY 14, 2025
By Meagan Weisner, PhD , Senior Scientist, Healthy Communities and Paige Varner, PhD , Scientist, Healthy Communities A new study from Environmental Defense Fund finds that even oil and gas production that uses the most stringent emissions reductions technologies poses health risks to nearby residents. We collaborated with researchers from Colorado State University, Ajax Analytics, and the Colorado School of Public Health to study the cumulative risks posed by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) a
Radical photon idea could rewrite standard model of particle physics
New Scientist
MAY 12, 2025
Experiments with hydrogen atoms could soon reveal whether particles that were long thought to be forbidden by physics actually do exist
Reclaiming Bear River | WILD HOPE
PBS Nature
MAY 12, 2025
Over 150 years after suffering the worst massacre in U.S. history, the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation has purchased their ancestral homeland called Wuda Ogwa, or Bear River with a vision to return it back to nature. The post Reclaiming Bear River | WILD HOPE appeared first on Nature.
Science Tells Us the U.S. Is Heading toward a Dictatorship
Scientific American
MAY 14, 2025
The red flags abound—political research tells us the U.S.
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.
Pit Stops on the Monarch Flyway: Arkansas Partnership Benefits Pollinators
Cool Green Science
MAY 11, 2025
Restoring pollinator habitat on TNC Preserves to provide critical stops for monarch butterflies to nest and feed. The post Pit Stops on the Monarch Flyway: Arkansas Partnership Benefits Pollinators appeared first on Cool Green Science.
US EIA: US Natural Gas Prices Double Last Year Due To LNG Exports, Demand Driving Electricity Prices Higher This Summer [PaEN]
PA Environment Daily
MAY 14, 2025
The US Energy Information Administrations Short-Term Energy Outlook is forecasting natural gas prices will increase in the coming months as the US exports more LNG gas and the demand for natural gas from the electric power sector increases seasonally. The increase in natural gas prices will drive the cost of electricity 4% higher this summer compared to last year, according to US EIA.
Massive wildfires in Canada helped keep the world cooler in 2023
New Scientist
MAY 13, 2025
Despite setting a global temperature record, 2023 might have been even hotter were it not for the cooling effect of smoke from massive wildfires in Canada
Bill 17 Ignores the Real Barriers to Housing While Scapegoating Green Standards
Enviromental Defense
MAY 13, 2025
Statement by Phil Pothen, Land Use and Land Development program manager Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat With Bill 17, the Ontario government is once again choosing to ignore the most important causes of our housing shortage while scapegoating municipal policies that can actually help to improve construction efficiency and lower housing costs.
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.
Breeding for ‘Cuteness’ Is Making Dogs and Cats Look More Alike
Scientific American
MAY 12, 2025
Pugs, Persian cats, and other smushed-face cats and dogs are more similar to one another than they are to the wild animals they evolved from
An Atmospheric River Brought This Week’s Flooding Rains to the Southeast
Inside Climate News
MAY 16, 2025
Climate change makes heavy rain even heavier, beginning with warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico that produce more evaporation into the atmosphere. By Sean Sublette After early signs of drought from Georgia through Virginia this spring, a slow-moving storm brought flooding rain to the Southeast this week. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain fell in parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Summer Electricity Assessment Sees Adequate Generating Resources To Meet Normal Operating Conditions; Higher Natural Gas Prices Driving Electricity Prices Higher
PA Environment Daily
MAY 15, 2025
On May 15, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released staffs 2025 Summer Assessment on the outlook for energy markets and electric reliability during the June to September time frame. The assessment details that if normal operating conditions prevail, all regions of the country will have adequate generating resources to meet expected summer demand and operating reserve requirements; however, margins are getting tighter as generation resources retire and load increases largely due to hyper
New way to pull uranium from water can help China's nuclear power push
New Scientist
MAY 12, 2025
Chinese researchers have a new method to extract uranium from seawater twice as cheaply as previous technologies.
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Statement: Map of PFAS contamination in Canada highlights need for federal action
Enviromental Defense
MAY 16, 2025
Statement by Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager, Toxics Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat The widespread problem of forever chemicals in Canada is alarming and demands urgent federal action. These highly toxic chemicals are linked to serious health harms including cancers, immune system damage, and kidney and liver diseases.
Knitting’s Complex Shapes Explained in New Physics Model
Scientific American
MAY 12, 2025
A new mathematical model helps to advance the centuries-old art of knitting
Swamp Coolers’ Ability to Beat the Heat is Evaporating in Record Southwestern Temperatures
Inside Climate News
MAY 13, 2025
The evaporative coolers are a popular and climate-friendly cooling option in arid regions, but temperatures in New Mexico are rising beyond what the home appliances can manage. By Tina Deines I just couldn’t think straight, Albuquerque resident Becky Wood said, describing what it felt like attempting to get work done in an 85-degree house during the citys hottest summer days.
Rise Of The Machines: Senate, House Members Express Concern That Demand For Power To Run Computers Is Impacting The Price And Availability Of Electricity For ‘Ordinary People’
PA Environment Daily
MAY 12, 2025
On May 12, Senate and House Committees held hearings on how the rapid increase in demand for electricity to power data centers filled with computers is impacting the price and availability of electricity for ordinary people on the regional electric grid operated by the PJM Interconnection. One hearing was held by the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee [ watch video here ] and a joint hearing was held by the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and Envi
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.
Toxic waste is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode landfills
New Scientist
MAY 16, 2025
Waste from old landfill sites is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode coastlines - and some of it is toxic
Comment: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee Budget Reconciliation Approval
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
MAY 15, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Comment: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee Budget Reconciliation Approval Washington, DC, May 15, 2025 Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released the following statement attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director, in response to the House Agriculture Committees 29-25 party-line approval of budget reconciliation tex
How to Build a ‘Black Hole Bomb’
Scientific American
MAY 13, 2025
Astronomical amounts of energy could be extracted from black holes—to build a gigantic bomb, for example.
The Immense Societal Burdens of PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
NRDC
MAY 15, 2025
We all pay the price for industrys continued use of PFAS.
PA Resources Council To Hold Household Chemical Collection Events In Cambria, Fayette, Washington Counties In June
PA Environment Daily
MAY 14, 2025
The Pennsylvania Resources Council will host three household chemical collections in western Pennsylvania to enable area residents to conveniently dispose of materials such as cleaners, paints, batteries, automotive fluids, e-cigarettes/ vapes and pesticides. Its important to divert these materials from landfills since many contain toxic elements that can leach into our waterways or introduce dangerous toxic chemicals into our environment, according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman.
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