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
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
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.
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.
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
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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.
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
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2024
Astronomy’s future may be slipping away—one climate disaster at a time
Law Columbia
MAY 8, 2024
Direct air capture facility by Climeworks. Credit: Climeworks, subject to Creative Commons License. In February, the European Commission published its highly anticipated industrial carbon management strategy. The document outlines the Commission’s plans to build an EU-wide carbon management infrastructure as part of its efforts to decarbonize the industrial sector and achieve negative emissions.
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.
New Scientist
MAY 8, 2024
A new plant in Iceland operated by the firm Climeworks can remove up to 36,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air per year, more than quadrupling existing global capabilities
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
New Scientist
MAY 8, 2024
From your popcorn bag to your waterproof jacket, forever chemicals are all around us.
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).
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.
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2024
After the spectacular success of the first-ever “Marscopter,” mission planners have soaring ambitions for follow-up flying machines
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?
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2024
Large stores of natural hydrogen have turned up in Albania, France and Mali
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
Read the full story in the Washington Post. Where in the unholy heck did all these bees come from?! After almost two decades of relentless colony collapse coverage and years of grieving suspiciously clean windshields, we were stunned to run the numbers on the new Census of Agriculture (otherwise known as that wonderful time every … Continue reading Wait, does America suddenly have a record number of bees?
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2024
“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. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House next voting day May 8, 20, 21, 22,
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
Read the full story at Agriculture Dive. Produce farmers will have to start conducting agricultural water assessments and taking mitigation steps to prevent harmful bacteria from entering the nation’s supply of fruits and vegetables under a long-anticipated food safety rule.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
Read the full story at Verite News. The CO2 pipeline network is undergoing rapid expansion as companies invest in the booming carbon capture and sequestration market. With this growth come worries that communities may not be prepared or even aware of the potential for dangerous leaks.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
Read the full story at Grist. See also the investigation’s final report. A congressional hearing on the fossil fuel industry’s “evolving efforts to avoid accountability for climate change” turned into a spectacle on Wednesday morning as lawmakers in Washington, D.C., grilled a panel of experts on wide-ranging — and often irrelevant — topics.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
Read the full story at Our World In Data. In 2015, countries across the world adopted the Paris Agreement, agreeing on a goal to limit global warming “well below 2°C” above pre-industrial temperatures while “pursuing efforts” to limit warming to 1.5°C. These targets are set based on the rise in the global average temperature. That’s … Continue reading How much have temperatures risen in countries across the world?
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2024
Read the full story at Food Processing. The Biden administration announced $6 billion in funding today (March 25) for projects that will slash emissions from the industrial sector — among the awards is $170 million to Kraft Heinz. Tucked in there among projects from Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp.
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