Legal Planet

APRIL 7, 2025

Climate change is no fad or Johnny-come-lately in science. Rather, our knowledge has grown over 168 years, since an American scientist first discovered the heat-trapping properties of carbon dioxide. Over time, it has become more and more certain that humans are causing climate change and that continuing down that road poses great risks. In his efforts to expunge climate science, Trump is trying to wipe out the results of many decades of scientific research.

Climate Change

The Applied Ecologist

APRIL 7, 2025

Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Ying Ki Law explains how her team investigated post-landslide vegetation recovery patterns and the role of forests in occurrence and recurrence probability. About the research Overview Our paper examines how landslides recover and what factors influence their regrowth and landslide risk. While landslide management often focuses on engineering solutions, we emphasize the role of vegetation recovery in long-term stability.

Law

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

On April 7, the House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee amended and reported out House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing an environmental justice permit review program in DEP to consider cumulative impacts of pollutants on communities already burdened by pollution by a vote of 14 to 12-- Republicans opposing. This Committee action follows a March 4 hearing on the bill in Chester, Delaware County.

Air Pollution

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 7, 2025

Read the full story at City & State New York. Gov. Kathy Hochuls administration has finally taken the first step towards establishing the regulations for New Yorks cap-and-invest program, which is meant to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and raise money for climate resiliency projects.

Greenhouse

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

2025

Physics World

APRIL 7, 2025

I recently met an old friend from the time when we both worked in the light-emitting diode (LED) industry. We started discussing how every technology has its day – a window of opportunity – but also how hard it is to know which companies will succeed long-term. As we got talking, I was reminded of a very painful product launch by an LED lighting firm that I was running at the time.

Technology

PBS Nature

APRIL 7, 2025

Millions of birds pass through our yards during their bi-annual migrations, but they face an invisible killer along the way: glass windows. In the US alone, an estimated one billion birds die each year when they collide with windows. Now, two organizations help pave the way to a bird-friendly future. The post Building for Birds | WILD HOPE appeared first on Nature.

Yale E360

APRIL 7, 2025

Akinwumi Adesina, outgoing president of the African Development Bank, is warning that foreign firms are underpaying for carbon credits from African forests.

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 7, 2025

Read the project summary from USGS. Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) viruses naturally occur in wild birds and are rarely fatal. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses are highly contagious, spread rapidly, are often fatal to poultry, and have been responsible for worldwide outbreaks.

Physics World

APRIL 7, 2025

An international team led by chemists at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, has reported strong experimental evidence for a superfluid phase in molecular hydrogen at 0.4 K. This phase, theoretically predicted in 1972, had only been observed in helium and ultracold atomic gases until now, and never in molecules. The work could give scientists a better understanding of quantum phase transitions and collective phenomena.

Clean Energy

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 7, 2025

Download the toolkit. This free toolkit equips teachers with everything they need to address climate emotions in the middle school classroom. It provides background information, climate literacy resources, and strategies for supporting students mental well-being. The educator guide includes information to help teachers support students through the emotional challenges of climate change.

Climate Change

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

2024

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

Voting is now open for the Viewers Choice Awards in the 2025 Chesapeake Bay Foundation Photo Contest. Voting ends April 25. CBF judges reviewed the almost 800 photos submitted this year, and picked 10 of the best for you to judge. Two photos by John Reitzel from Pennsylvania made the final 10-- -- Marmalade Sky - spectacular colors of the morning sky over the Veterans Memorial Bridge across the Susquehanna River at Wrightsville, York County; and -- Backlit Egret takes an early-morning strong alo

2025

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 7, 2025

Download the report. In the U.S., aluminum used beverage cans (UBCs) are one of the most valuable types of consumer recyclables and have high potential for direct recyclability with limited losses. However, the national UBC recycling rate (as calculated by CRI) was just 37.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

The Physicians For Social Responsibility PA will hold a May 8 in-person workshop and webinar on Oil & Gas Industry Waste Worker Safety from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Workers are often on the front lines of hazardous operations, they are not always fully informed about the toxic materials they encounter. This lack of awareness can have serious repercussionsnot only for their own health but also for their families and communities when these contaminants are unknowingly brought home.

Waste

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 7, 2025

Read the full story at The Hill. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider the health impacts of fluoride in drinking water taking what could be an initial step toward new national limits or a ban on the substance.

Environmental Protection

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

Technology

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

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 [Its Not A Suggestion] House Voting Schedule April 7, 8, 9, 22, 23,

2026

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 7, 2025

Read the full story in the New York Times. The Biden administration required coal- and oil-burning power plants to greatly reduce emissions of toxic chemicals including mercury, which can harm babies brains and cause heart disease in adults.

Regulations

Physics World

APRIL 7, 2025

A ground-breaking method to create “audible enclaves” – localized zones where sound is perceptible while remaining completely unheard outside – has been unveiled by researchers at Pennsylvania State University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Their innovation could transform personal audio experiences in public spaces and improve secure communications.

Technology

Arnold Porter

APRIL 7, 2025

This webinar discusses risks and how companies can minimize exposure and strike the appropriate balance in responding to both FDA enforcement and civil litigation.

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.

Clean Energy

Physics World

APRIL 7, 2025

Multiphoton microscopy is a nonlinear optical imaging technique that enables label-free, damage-free biological imaging. Performed using femtosecond laser pulses to generate two- and three-photon processes, multiphoton imaging techniques could prove invaluable for rapid cancer diagnosis or personalized medicine. Imaging biological samples with traditional confocal microscopy requires sample slicing and staining to create contrast in the tissue.

Cooling

Siskinds

APRIL 7, 2025

As Canadians gear up to cast their ballots in the upcoming federal general election on Monday, April 28, 2025, it is important for employers across Canada to understand their legal obligations to employees when it comes giving them time off to vote. What are an employer’s obligations on Election Day? The Canada Elections Act mandates that employers provide employees who are eligible voters with three consecutive hours off work during polling hours to allow them to vote, without the risk of losin

Law

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 7, 2025

Read the full story from the Associated Press. After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates twice that of just a decade ago as severe weather chugs across the nations heartland, according to data obtained by The Associated Press.

Government

Physics World

APRIL 7, 2025

Join us for an insightful webinar highlighting cutting-edge research in 2D transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and their applications in quantum optics. This session will showcase multimodal imaging techniques, including reflection and time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL), performed with our high-performance MicroTime 100 microscope. Complementary spectroscopic insights are provided through photoluminescence emission measurements using the FluoTime 300 spectrometer, highlighting the unique

2017

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.

Waste

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 7, 2025

by Jonathan P. Stewart, University of California, Los Angeles and Lucy Arendt, St. Norbert College Earthquakes and the damage they cause are apolitical. Collectively, we either prepare for future earthquakes or the population eventually pays the price.

2025

Arnold Porter

APRIL 7, 2025

Lynn Fischer Fox, International Trade partner and former Deputy Assistant Secretary with the U.S. Department of Commerce, was recently featured in Financial Times and BBC News for her insights on the trade implications of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff rollout.

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 7, 2025

Read the full story in The Guardian. Donald Trump on Friday approved an emergency declaration for Kentucky as the central US braces for what experts in the region have warned could be a generational flooding event, as severe spring storms that have killed at least seven continue to wreak havoc.

Government

Arnold Porter

APRIL 7, 2025

Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory partner and former FDA Deputy Commissioner for Global Regulatory Operations and Policy Howard Sklamberg was quoted in The Hill ’s article, “4 key takeaways as Trump’s sweeping HHS layoffs begin.

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.

2022

Yale E360

APRIL 7, 2025

Akinwumi Adesina, outgoing president of the African Development Bank, is warning that foreign firms are underpaying for carbon credits from African forests.

Arnold Porter

APRIL 7, 2025

Philip Desjardins, Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory partner and former official with the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), was recently quoted in MedTech Strategist ’s article, “The First Post-Trump De Novo Authorization: Reassuring, But Questions Remain.

New Scientist

APRIL 7, 2025

Colossal Biosciences claims three pups born recently are dire wolves, but they are actually grey wolves with genetic edits intended to make them resemble the lost species

Arnold Porter

APRIL 7, 2025

BTI Consulting Group has named Arnold & Porter to its 2025 “Most Recommended Law Firms” report, a ranking of law firms that corporate counsel rely on based on peer recommendation.

2025

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