Yale E360
MARCH 11, 2024
Solar accounted for most of the capacity the nation added to its electric grids last year. That feat marks the first time since World War II, when hydropower was booming, that a renewable power source has comprised more than half of the nation’s energy additions.
New Scientist
MARCH 11, 2024
Newborns whose mothers speak two languages appear to have distinct brain responses to speech compared with those born to monolingual mothers, supporting the idea that language acquisition begins in the uterus
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Inside Climate News
MARCH 11, 2024
A new paper traces the financial ties between the livestock industry and academic research. The researchers say their job is to help the industry reduce emissions. By Georgina Gustin When researchers at the United Nations published a bombshell report in 2006 called “Livestock’s Long Shadow,” the livestock industry soon realized it had a major public relations challenge on its hands.
New Scientist
MARCH 11, 2024
Antarctic sea ice cover remains far below average levels for the third year in a row, but researchers are uncertain whether this is a permanent shift driven by climate change or part of natural fluctuations
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.
NRDC
MARCH 11, 2024
A new study conducted by Atlas Public Policy shows that electric vehicles will save owners thousands when compared to gasoline internal combustion engine counterparts.
New Scientist
MARCH 11, 2024
Bolstered by impressive clinical trials, some companies are offering ketamine therapy as an employee health benefit – but what risks are posed by the drug's newfound popularity?
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New Scientist
MARCH 11, 2024
Lake sediments reveal the ancient history of Aboriginal people’s use of fire to manage the landscape, a tradition that has benefits for biodiversity
HumanNature
MARCH 11, 2024
Guest Post by Vedanshi Nevatia , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph. D. Student in the Department of Economics at Colorado State University As the urgent need to take tough action towards climate mitigation and sustainability gathers pressure, for most major power-holders today, including the markets, institutions, government agencies, media and countries, environmentalism has perhaps become the biggest fashion fad.
New Scientist
MARCH 11, 2024
Two fossil claws found on Seymour Island reveal that phorusrhacids, or terror birds, lived in Antarctica 50 million years ago and were probably the apex predator
Inside Climate News
MARCH 11, 2024
In Birmingham, residents want two properties shielded from development and turned into parkland. Councilors decided to protect one parcel years ago. The vote never stuck. By Lee Hedgepeth BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— Gary Bostany said it was like lava flowing down from above.
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.
NRDC
MARCH 11, 2024
Across North America, Indigenous tribes and nations are consulting their traditional ecological knowledge to help prepare for a warming world.
Earth 911
MARCH 11, 2024
We can all take decisive action to protect the environment: reusing goods instead of sending. The post Earth911 Podcast: Globechain Founder & CEO May Al-Karooni On Expanding U.S. Reuse Markets appeared first on Earth911.
Scientific American
MARCH 11, 2024
As the climate crisis intensifies, experiments to “cool the planet” by reflecting solar radiation proliferate.
New Scientist
MARCH 11, 2024
The origins of Mars’s moons Phobos and Deimos have long been an enigma, but they may have been formed when a comet-like icy object slammed into the Red Planet
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.
Scientific American
MARCH 11, 2024
New research shows that CRISPR, the gene editing technique, could make chickens more resistant to bird flu.
New Scientist
MARCH 11, 2024
Unlike most other animals, the cave-dwelling Mexican tetra doesn’t get a fatty liver when it is malnourished – and its secrets could lead to medical benefits for other species
Scientific American
MARCH 11, 2024
Something is awry about the way we mark time. Can research and policy changes help us reset the clocks?
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 11, 2024
The federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is now accepting applications for the Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program Grants. The deadline to apply is May 1. The program provides up to $100,000 in funding to nonprofit organizations for the construction of acid mine drainage treatment facilities that help restore the health of local streams.
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Scientific American
MARCH 11, 2024
“Bed rotting,” or staying in bed all day, has been touted as a self-care routine on TikTok, but it might actually make you feel worse.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 11, 2024
On March 1, 2024, Joanne Denworth, 85, died of Alzheimer's disease. She built a pioneering career as a land use and environmental lawyer and provided decades of leadership on environmental issues in Pennsylvania. More about her accomplishments will be posted-- this is a start from her obituary -- A graduate of Vassar College (’60) and one of only a handful of women in her class at Penn Law School (’63), she built a pioneering career as a land use and environmental lawyer.
Scientific American
MARCH 11, 2024
The secret to titanosaurs’ remarkable biological success may be how they merged the best of both reptilian and mammalian characteristics to form a unique way of life
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 11, 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] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Ma
Scientific American
MARCH 11, 2024
The new nonprofit Fairly Trained certifies that artificial intelligence models license copyrighted data—which often isn’t the case
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 11, 2024
On March 9, 2024, the Huntingdon Daily News reported the Coalition to Save Old Crow Wetland has appealed DEP's Chapter 105 permit for a new Rutters convenience store in Smithfield Township to the Environmental Hearing Board. [ Docket No. 2024061 ] On January 31, 2024, DEP issued an individual NPDES Stormwater Permit to M&G Realty, Inc. for the construction of Rutter’s Store #93 in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County.
Nanotech
MARCH 11, 2024
In a March 4, 2024, blog item entitled “Sweating the Small Stuff: 20 years of NIOSH Research on Engineering Controls for Nanotechnology,” the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) highlighted the control approaches that it has recommended, “based on extensive research on the pharmaceutical, coatings, and cosmetic industries”: NIOSH states that following the publication of Current Strategies for Engineering Controls in Nanomaterial Production and Downstream Handling Proces
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 11, 2024
Penn State Extension will host a March 20 webinar exploring nature's worth from a health and economic perspective starting at Noon. Nature impacts our quality of life, health, cost of living, sense of place and economy. In both urban and rural areas, natural systems offer tangible and significant benefits, organizers noted. These services provide millions of dollars every year in recreational revenues and cost savings for governments, businesses and residents.
Nanotech
MARCH 11, 2024
On February 29, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested public nominations of scientific and technical experts for service as ad hoc reviewers assisting the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) with the peer review of the Agency’s evaluation of the risks from di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) being conducted to inform risk management decisions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 89 Fed.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 11, 2024
Penn State Extension will host an April 8 webinar on Private Water Supply Education And Water Testing from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Free drinking water testing will be offered as part of the program. Do you live in one of the more than one million homes and farms in Pennsylvania that get their drinking water from a private well or spring? Do you know what is in your drinking water and how to keep it safe for you and your family?
E2 Law Blog
MARCH 11, 2024
In a rulemaking closely watched by the transloading industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on March 1, 2024, updating the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements and Risk Management Program under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (RMP). 40 CFR Part 68. (“Transloading” refers to movement of goods and commodities across different modes of transportation: for example, rail to truck, or truck to ship.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 11, 2024
At the inaugural Pennsylvania Partners for Climate Smart Commodities Summit held in February on Penn State’s University Park campus, a diverse group of stakeholders came together to discuss how climate-smart agriculture offers innovative solutions to help farmers adapt and safeguard their livelihoods. The Summit is part of Penn State’s Climate-Smart Agriculture That Is Profitable, Regenerative, Actionable, and Trustworthy project.
Law Columbia
MARCH 11, 2024
Nearly two years and 24,000 public comments after its proposal, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its final climate disclosure rule last week, formally titled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.” The rule expands public companies’ disclosure requirements to include certain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data and information regarding climate-related financial risks.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 11, 2024
On March 11, the Fish and Boat Commission announced the first round of grants awarded in 2024 through the Boating Facility Grant Program. Through this program, the PFBC provides grants for the planning, acquisition, development, expansion, and rehabilitation of public boating facilities located on the waters of the Commonwealth. Click Here for a list of grants awarded.
Enviromental Defense
MARCH 11, 2024
The proposed Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) by the federal government are intended to make sure we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from fossil fuel generated electricity starting in 2035. The draft regulations would create a path towards a net-zero electricity generating industry so that Canada meets its goals to be net-zero by 2050. The regulations as they are now will not deliver on the targets.
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