Legal Planet

MAY 1, 2024

There are many different ways that our global society has attempted to address environmental damage and climate change. We fund climate technology startups. We elect representatives that keep the climate in mind. We start nonprofits dedicated to reestablishing our collective sustainable relationships with earth systems. And we litigate in civil and federal courts at the national level when environmental rights have been violated.

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Scientific American

MAY 1, 2024

A Dutch man with lymphoma and other blood disorders was infected with the COVID-causing virus for nearly two years, during which time the pathogen evolved numerous mutations

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New Scientist

MAY 1, 2024

People who were asked to recall past events that made them angry experienced a change to their blood vessels that has been linked with heart attacks

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Inside Climate News

MAY 1, 2024

University of Michigan researchers linked PM2.5, a type of air pollutant, to estrogen decrease during the menopause transition. By Gina Jiménez Some air pollutants can disrupt hormone levels during the menopause transition, possibly exacerbating symptoms, according to a paper published earlier this year in the journal Science of Total Environment.

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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.

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New Scientist

MAY 1, 2024

My colleagues call me a supervillain for trying to destroy the cosmos, but this kind of imaginative thinking isn't so far from what scientists do, says space reporter Leah Crane

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 1, 2024

Statement from Julia Levin, Associate Director, National Climate Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Today Capital Power announced that they would not be pursuing carbon capture at the Genesee Generating Station, east of Edmonton Alberta, given the high costs and complexity of implementing the technology. The project was first proposed in 2021, and has already received government subsidies.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2024

The Asbury Woods Environmental Center will host a Trout In The Classroom trout release event on May 11 at Lake Pleasant Conservation Area in Erie from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. The eggs were provided to Asbury Woods by the Fish & Boat Commission and Trout Unlimited in January and were raised in tanks in the Asbury Woods exhibit hall. Now that the trout have reached the fingerling stage of their lifecycle, it’s time to let them go!

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New Scientist

MAY 1, 2024

Chemists have found a link between the taste of a beverage and the shapes formed by its water and ethanol molecules, which explains why spirits like whisky taste more alcoholic at warmer temperatures

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2024

The Allegheny County-based Hollow Oak Land Trust will host a May 22 Land Steward Kick-Off Meeting for volunteers interested in helping to maintain properties protected by the land trust. The meeting will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Robin Hill Park, 949 Thorn Run Road in Moon Township, Allegheny County. Whether you’re a seasoned conservationist or someone eager to make a difference, the Land Steward Program welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and experience levels.

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New Scientist

MAY 1, 2024

A bristly bump on some mantises’ chests is a never-before-seen “gustifolium”, which may have evolved to help the insects with their highly specialised lifestyles

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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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Scientific American

MAY 1, 2024

One percent of scientific articles published in 2023 showed signs of generative AI’s potential involvement, according to a recent analysis

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New Scientist

MAY 1, 2024

A new Stephen King short story collection, an Ursula K. Le Guin reissue and a celebration of cyberpunk featuring writing from Philip K.

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Law Columbia

MAY 1, 2024

A key and underrated aspect of the recent triad of climate rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is that the ECtHR has brought to the fore the role of trade-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in states’ carbon footprints. While most international climate agreements focus on the reduction of domestic GHG emissions, in the Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v.

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New Scientist

MAY 1, 2024

Disrupted gut microbiomes in male mice increase their offspring’s risk of low birth weight, stunted growth and premature death

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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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Inside Climate News

MAY 1, 2024

Heat waves recently extended across nearly 30 percent of the world’s oceans, an expanse equivalent to the surface area of North America, Asia, Europe and Africa. By Bob Berwyn Over the past several years, the temperature of the Earth’s oceans have been spiking high enough to trigger numerous die-offs of marine species , killing millions of corals, fish, mammals, birds and plants.

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New Scientist

MAY 1, 2024

By ignoring declining air pollution, regional climate models have greatly underestimated how hot Europe's summers and heatwaves will become

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Vermont Law

MAY 1, 2024

American environmental laws face at least four common challenges that constrain their efficacy, but there are nonetheless actionable pathways to strengthen and reimagine environmental law, especially as climate change continues.

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PBS Nature

MAY 1, 2024

Crowds await the arrival of Grizzly 399, the most famous bear in Grand Teton National Park. When she arrives, she surprises "her fans" with an exceptional litter of four cubs.

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NRDC

MAY 1, 2024

SB24-230 offers a tremendous opportunity to fund transit service through a fee on oil and gas production in Colorado—linking a key source of climate and ozone pollution with a key solution.

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New Scientist

MAY 1, 2024

The future prime minister of this increasingly powerful nation should be prepared to play a key role in global climate policy

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Scientific American

MAY 1, 2024

As climate change warms the poles, precious Antarctic meteorites will melt their way down out of scientists’ reach

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2024

On April 30, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission announced the award of $8 million to support 27 Consumptive Use Mitigation Projects to improve water availability and quality during critical low flow periods. Thirteen of the projects funded are in environmental justice communities. Click Here for a list of grants awarded and a project descriptions.

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Scientific American

MAY 1, 2024

A physicist, a philosopher and a psychologist are working together to bring better, smarter decision-making to the masses

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2024

On April 29, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the agency will host more than 30 educational programs in 24 state parks from May 2 – 22 to support Remake Learning Days. Remake Learning Days is a global learning festival that brings children, families, community cultural centers, and educators together to share the benefits of collaborative, hands-on learning.

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Scientific American

MAY 1, 2024

Some practical advice for how to sit, happily, joyfully, with uncertainty—and in doing so, grow and learn from it.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 1, 2024

by Patrick Parenteau, Vermont Law & Graduate School Electric power generation in the U.S. is shifting rapidly away from fossil fuels toward cleaner and lower-carbon sources. State clean energy targets and dramatic declines in the cost of renewable electricity are the most important reasons. But fossil fuel plants still generate 60% of the U.S.

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Scientific American

MAY 1, 2024

Instead of just asking questions about how exercise helps our bodies, let’s also consider how it helps our brains

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 1, 2024

Read the full story at Great Lakes Echo. Minnesota is one of the states least vulnerable to the ravages of climate change, ranking in the 14th percentile for social and environmental vulnerability, according to the Environmental Defense Fund. Wisconsin falls within the same lower vulnerability category. New York, Michigan and Illinois follow with average vulnerability. … Continue reading Are Great Lakes cities ready for climate migrants?

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NRDC

MAY 1, 2024

A new bill would protect Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 1, 2024

Read the full story from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has ambitious plans to make local progress toward California’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.

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Scientific American

MAY 1, 2024

Doctors are starting to prescribe vegetables or entire meals to ward off disease.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 1, 2024

Read the full story at Manufacturing Dive. Walmart announced a pilot project on Thursday with Unspun, a fashion tech company, to test its 3D weaving machines to make workwear style pants for the retailer’s house brand. With 3D weaving machines, yarn is spun directly into completed garments.

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Scientific American

MAY 1, 2024

Is China’s future population drop a crisis or an opportunity?

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