Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 30, 2023
We are halfway through this year’s Danger Season —the period between May and October when climate change makes extreme weather events more likely—and the unprecedented ferocity and scale of extreme weather have been making headlines and impacting our lives. In the Northeast, we have seen the haze and breathed air heavy with the smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Legal Planet
AUGUST 30, 2023
Eight simple words helped youth plaintiffs in Montana win their landmark climate lawsuit against the state: “the right to a clean and healthful environment.” The 103-page decision by a state court judge wades through loads of testimony and evidence, but it all comes back to that simple constitutional guarantee. A handful of other states have similar language, sometimes referred to as “green amendments,” in their constitutions.
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Yale E360
AUGUST 30, 2023
Cold War nuclear weapons tests scattered radioactive waste across the globe. That waste can still be found in trace amounts in the sea, the soil, and — according to a new study — the flesh of wild boars roaming the forests of southern Germany.
Scientific American
AUGUST 30, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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.
Enviromental Defense
AUGUST 30, 2023
Statement by Phil Pothen, Ontario Environment Program Manager, Environmental Defence, on Integrity Commissioner’s Findings that Ontario’s Housing Minister Breached Integrity Rules in Removing Land from the Greenbelt Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat – Today’s report by Integrity Commissioner David Wake revealed integrity breaches by Housing Minister Steve Clark, as well as political involvement by the Pr
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Swift AI has beaten expert drone racers in high-speed races using an on-board computer that fuses artificial intelligence and classical algorithms – a method that could speed up delivery drones
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New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
An unprecedentedly heavy version of oxygen is significantly less stable than expected, which suggests a problem our understanding of the nuclear strong force
Scientific American
AUGUST 30, 2023
A checklist derived from six neuroscience-based theories of consciousness could help assess whether an artificial intelligence system achieves this state
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
A company called Synchron, backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, may become the first to commercialise a brain implant that lets people control touchscreen devices using brain signals
Scientific American
AUGUST 30, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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
AUGUST 30, 2023
As labs study possible fragments of a meteor that might have been more than it seemed, we must keep looking for any signs of extraterrestrial life, argues astrophysicist Avi Loeb in his new book
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 30, 2023
At 2:02 a.m. on August 28, 2023 , DEP received an emergency notification of an uncontrolled venting of natural gas from shale gas well 9H at the Repsol Oil and Gas USA LLC Cummings Lumber well pad in Troy Township, Bradford County. Repsol said the well started venting natural gas from the producing and surface casing annulus for 10.5 hours starting at 4:00 p.m.
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
We instinctively know that relaxing feels good, but we are now figuring out what it does to the brain and uncovering the best ways to unwind to maximise its benefits
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Independence Conservancy will host three waste tire collection events in Beaver and Washington counties to provide an affordable way for vehicle owners to get rid of tires or wheels from cars and light trucks and other vehicles. All collections are held on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on-- -- September 16: Washington County , Mount Pleasant Twp.
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
AUGUST 30, 2023
The UK government has announced it will no longer require homebuilders to mitigate the water pollution created by new developments, a move that experts say will reduce transparency and is likely to harm rivers
Scientific American
AUGUST 30, 2023
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PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 30, 2023
On September 28, the PA Solar Center will honor 10 organizations with the Lodestar Award for their leadership in adopting solar energy in Chester County. The Lodestar Awards will recognize Blue Moon Florist ; Buck Run Farm ; Delaware Valley Friends School ; Great Valley School District ; Knox Equipment Rentals ; Longwood Gardens ; Lyons & Hohl ; Stargazers Vineyard & Winery ; Sun Center Studios ; and United Sports.
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
The discovery of Homo floresiensis revolutionised the study of human evolution, but it was rocked by accusations of theft.
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Frontiers
AUGUST 30, 2023
Joining us today is Dr Marie Soulière, senior publishing manager at Frontiers, who was elected as Council Member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in 2020. In this interview, we delve into the challenges faced by open access publishers when it comes to publication ethics. Dr Soulière highlights the rising complexity of fraud, ranging from data manipulation to fake peer reviews, and the heightened scrutiny faced by open access publishers.
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
Clive Oppenheimer's intrepid scientific memoir not only takes us to the crater's edge, it shows how seriously the volcanologist takes the mystical meanings volcanoes hold for those who live nearby
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 30, 2023
Since Pennsylvania Resources Council launched a partnership with the City of Pittsburgh in May 2022, more than 2,800 city residents have dropped off materials through the City’s hard-to-recycle program. Working in collaboration with PRC, Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works provides residents with convenient, affordable options for responsibly disposing of electronics and household chemicals at the Environmental Services facility in the Strip District.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 30, 2023
by Julie Arbit, University of Michigan; Brad Bottoms, University of Michigan, and Earl Lewis, University of Michigan Southeast Michigan seemed like the perfect “climate haven.” “My family has owned my home since the ‘60s. … Even when my dad was a kid and lived there, no floods, no floods, no floods, no floods. Until [2021],” … Continue reading Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks?
Scientific American
AUGUST 30, 2023
Xenotransplants could help to solve the organ transplant crisis—if researchers can get the science right
National Law Center
AUGUST 30, 2023
On August 29, 20213, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released an updated version of its 2023 rule to define the crucial. The post WOTUS Update: EPA Revises 2023 Rule in Light of Sackett Decision appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Category 3 storm arrived at the height of an unprecedented hurricane season characterized by record-warm water temperatures. By Amy Green ORLANDO, Fla.—Hurricane Idalia came ashore Wednesday in Florida’s Big Bend region before churning into Georgia, threatening catastrophic storm surges and life-threatening winds as the latest in an extraordinary year of weather-related disasters in the United States.
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
Environmental activist and photographer J Henry Fair took this mesmerising photograph of the Lambert's Point coal terminal in Virginia from a plane, to reveal its inner workings
NRDC
AUGUST 30, 2023
A look at the promise and principles of a just transition and the impact of the recent debt ceiling deal and FAST-41.
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
The latest generations of artificial intelligence models show little to no trace of 14 signs of self-awareness predicted by prominent theories of human consciousness
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Our Pocono Waters Initiative will host a September 6 webinar Living with Logistics: Introduction to PennFuture's Model Zoning Ordinance for Logistics Facilities starting at 7:00 p.m. The webinar features PennFuture's Staff Attorney, Brigitte Meyers, as she discusses their new model ordinance designed specifically to mitigate the environmental impacts of logistics facilities.
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
A small proportion of people in the US are responsible for eating 50 per cent of the beef consumed in the country, which is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 30, 2023
On August 30, the Public Utility Commission welcomed Kim Barrow in her new position as Commissioner. The Commission thanked Gov. Josh Shapiro for his nomination, along with the Pennsylvania Senate for its support of Barrow’s nomination. As outgoing PUC Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille highlighted when introducing Barrow for her confirmation hearing, “Kim Barrow’s dedication and commitment to the goals and mission of the Commission will benefit the Commission and the people of this Commonwealth.
New Scientist
AUGUST 30, 2023
Seismometers normally used to detect earthquakes are being used to identify the time and location of explosions during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Department of Journalism seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with scholarly interests and expertise in environmental journalism to join a transdisciplinary “cluster” of new professors focused on Climate Impacts, Risk, and Inequality.
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