Yale E360
MARCH 5, 2024
For more than a decade, scientists have been mulling whether the Earth had entered a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, marked by the profound impact humans have had on the planet. Today, a committee of experts has reportedly decided on the matter.
Law and Environment
MARCH 5, 2024
Last week, in Bristol Asphalt v. Rochester Bituminous Products , the SJC jettisoned two prior decisions and revised its directions to lower courts regarding how to handle “special motions to dismiss” under Massachusetts’ so-called “Anti-SLAPP” statute. If you don’t know what SLAPP stands for, you can just stop reading now. The purpose of the Anti-SLAPP statute is, in brief, to prevent large corporations from stifling petitioning activities by citizen groups.
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New Scientist
MARCH 5, 2024
The much-touted advice to take 10,000 steps a day for our health has been accused of lacking evidence, but new research suggests that hitting this target has serious benefits
Scientific American
MARCH 5, 2024
A new catalog of more than 12,000 galaxy clusters is helping scientists better understand the universe’s clumpiness, dark energy and some of the smallest particles in the cosmos: neutrinos
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
MARCH 5, 2024
Researchers in the US Army are experimenting with commercial AI chatbots as battlefield advisers in war game simulations – but experts caution that such AI should not be used in high-stakes situations
NRDC
MARCH 5, 2024
This is an important moment to rally the country around the climate progress of the past three years—and show the way to build on those gains going forward.
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Enviromental Defense
MARCH 5, 2024
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Sixteen environmental groups sent an open letter to Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, calling for the continuation of the very successful Greener Homes Grant Program. Another letter , written by Green Communities Canada, was sent to the Federal Minister of Energy making the same request.
Scientific American
MARCH 5, 2024
In states with high rates of Lyme disease, new reporting guidelines have revealed tens of thousands of previously overlooked cases--giving scientists a better understanding of the public health threat
New Scientist
MARCH 5, 2024
A proposal to define the Anthropocene, a geologic epoch defined by human activity, has been rejected – surprising even scientists who consulted the voting group
Scientific American
MARCH 5, 2024
Recent bacterial outbreaks from consuming cheese made from unpasteurized milk, or “raw milk,” raise questions about the safety of eating these artisanal products
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
MARCH 5, 2024
Five new varieties of Penicillium roqueforti, the fungus used to make blue cheese, might rescue the fungus from a genetic dead end and produce pharmaceutical compounds
Scientific American
MARCH 5, 2024
Chinese researchers have found the gene responsible for the brown-and-white fur of a handful of giant pandas
New Scientist
MARCH 5, 2024
Five exomoon programmes have been picked for the James Webb Space Telescope, raising the hopes of finding moons around exoplanets for the first time
National Law Center
MARCH 5, 2024
On March 4, 2024, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed into law House Bill 1231 (“HB 1231”) which amends a state. The post South Dakota Amends State Restriction on Foreign Acquisitions of Ag Land appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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.
New Scientist
MARCH 5, 2024
A new understanding of what happens to the brain after a knock to the head is finally waking us up to the risk of contact sports, and ways to stop long term damage
NRDC
MARCH 5, 2024
The end of 2023 brought huge wins for New York and its environment. Here are our priorities for 2024.
Enviromental Defense
MARCH 5, 2024
Our latest report has modeled what is actually possible if federal and provincial governments take public transit seriously as a tool to fight climate change. We’ve found that Canada can set a target to double public transit ridership by 2035 and actually achieve it. By providing public transit operating funding, encouraging housing density near public transit, setting zero-emission bus procurement requirements and providing incentives for cities to speed up public transit service with dedicate
Inside Climate News
MARCH 5, 2024
As new research reveals how little plastic is recycled and how that waste is affecting human health, Arizona State University and Phoenix are offering what they hope will be a new solution. By Wyatt Myskow PHOENIX—Dozens gathered in an industrial area of the nation’s fifth-largest city in early February to tour a recycling facility billed as a potential solution to the world’s plastic crisis.
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PA Environment Daily
MARCH 5, 2024
DEP’s Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board is scheduled to meet March 19 on a variety of topics including-- -- Overview of drinking water impacts from oil & gas drilling, -- Financial assurance strategies to address future well abandonment [ Read more here ] -- Update on federal regulatory improvement grant -- Certified third party inspector initiative [ Read more here ] -- Civil penalty assessment guidance update -- Injection well primacy -- Draft shale gas spill policy Other items to be pr
Nanotech
MARCH 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced on February 13, 2024, their intent to issue funding to support research and development (R&D) projects for converting algae and other wet waste feedstocks to low-carbon fuels, chemicals, and agricultural products.
New Scientist
MARCH 5, 2024
Follow these tips to have a safe viewing experience during the upcoming North American total solar eclipse
Nanotech
MARCH 5, 2024
On March 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule” (SCCAP Rule), amending the Risk Management Program (RMP) “to further protect vulnerable communities from chemical accidents, especially those living near facilities in industry sectors with high accident rates.” The rule implements sweeping amendments to the RMP.
Scientific American
MARCH 5, 2024
Election polls are accurate but can only reveal voter intentions on the day they were taken.
Nanotech
MARCH 5, 2024
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce that Karin F. Baron, MSPH, Director of Hazard Communication and International Registration Strategy, has been elected to serve as an Officer of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) and will serve as its Secretary/Treasurer. Ms. Baron has been a member of SCHC for 20 years and an active board member since 2022.
Law Columbia
MARCH 5, 2024
Photo by Gary Cole on Unsplash Building codes have a major influence on how local governments respond to climate change. They prescribe enforceable requirements for the materials that buildings are made of, for how living and working spaces are designed, and critically, for what kinds of environmental possibilities new buildings must be prepared to accommodate.
Renewable + Law
MARCH 5, 2024
The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC or the Council), which oversees the siting of large-scale energy facilities including wind and solar power projects, voted late last month to initiate rulemaking to clarify aspects of its contested case procedures. A contested case hearing is a culminating step in the EFSC site certification process, a public, contested case hearing administered by a hearings officer.
National Law Center
MARCH 5, 2024
February Roundup As February has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information. The post February Monthly Roundup appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
MARCH 5, 2024
Whether we live a million more years or another week is up to us
Corp Watch
MARCH 5, 2024
US Court Ruling Could Allow Mine on Land Sacred to Apaches Voice of America PaulaR Tue, 03/05/2024 - 20:12 Saturday, March 2, 2024 Read more An Apache group that has fought to protect land it considers sacred from a copper mining project in central Arizona suffered a significant blow Friday when a divided federal court panel voted 6-5 to uphold a lower court's denial of a preliminary injunction to halt the transfer of land for the pro
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 5, 2024
Read the full story from ETH Zurich. Researchers estimate the cost of removing 1 ton of CO2 from the air in the year 2050 to be between 230 and 540 US dollars to remove 1 ton. This is twice as high as previous estimates.
Corp Watch
MARCH 5, 2024
Hawaii Is Bailing Out Its Wildfire-Causing Energy Company Jacobin PaulaR Tue, 03/05/2024 - 20:14 Saturday, February 10, 2024 Read more Joe Wilkins After being found responsible for starting a deadly wildfire last summer, Hawaii’s for-profit energy utility is set to receive a public bailout. The episode makes a powerful case for bringing utilities under public ownership.
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 5, 2024
Read the full story from the Associated Press. A Southern California man was arrested Monday on suspicion of smuggling refrigerants into the U.S. from Mexico and federal prosecutors said he’s the first person to be charged with violating regulations intended to curb the use of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 5, 2024
On February 28, Ohio US Senator Sherrod Brown and Oregon US Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Protecting American Households from Rising Energy Costs Act , legislation that would ban the export of crude oil or liquefied natural gas (LNG) to our biggest adversaries: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. “It’s time to stop raising prices for Americans by sending LNG to our adversaries,” said US Senator Merkley.
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