Real Climate
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
It is 33 years now since the IPCC in its first report in 1990 concluded that it is “certain” that greenhouse gas emissions from human activities “will enhance the greenhouse effect, resulting on average in an additional warming of the Earth’s surface.” That has indeed happened as predicted, it has been confirmed by a zillion studies and has been scientific consensus for decades.
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
“In the eye of a hurricane There is quiet For just a moment A yellow sky When I was seventeen a hurricane Destroyed my town I didn’t drown I couldn’t seem to die” The above lyrics written by Lin-Manuel Miranda from the musical Hamilton , bring out feelings—and facts—about hurricanes. Yes, Alexander Hamilton did, in fact, survive a hurricane that destroyed his native St.
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Yale E360
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The National Park Service is working to replant several groves of giant sequoias devastated by recent wildfires. But some conservationists say planting is unneeded and could damage forests.
Energy & the Law
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
I skandia Operating Inc. v. SWEPI, LP d/b/a Shell Western E & P reversed summary judgment for the defendant in a subsurface trespass claim involving injection of large amounts of produced water. The facts Iskandia produces oil from 100 wells across 5,000 acres from a shallow zone of the Delaware Mountain Group in the Dimmitt Field in Loving County.
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
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
At the start of COP28, civil society groups from around the world are urging countries to establish a Glasgow Declaration Accountability Framework (GDAF).
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Physicists are coming to realise that hypothetical particles called axions could explain not only dark matter, but dark energy too, and more besides.
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New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Ancient footprints found in Lesotho resemble those left by birds, but they were made around 60 million years before the ancestors of birds split from other dinosaurs
A Greener Life
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
By Anders Lorenzen Olivia Colman, the British film and TV star who readers outside the UK might best know for her role portraying the Queen in the Netflix blockbuster The Crown, takes on an entirely different role in a campaign film released by the campaign group Make My Money Matter. In the below film Colman poses as the top fossil fuel executive Oblivia Coalmine thanking ordinary people for sending their pension profits her way so her company can keep earning soaring profits and destroy the pl
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
From Carlo Rovelli on white holes to Fei-Fei Li on AI and Alison Pouliot on remarkable mushrooms, here is New Scientist's selection of the best non-fiction of the year
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Virgin Atlantic flew the first large commercial jet to traverse the Atlantic with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel
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
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The orbits of six planets around the star HD 110067 have been in a fixed pattern for billions of years, giving astronomers clues about how they formed
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
On November 29, the Public Utility Commission again alerted consumers that many natural gas and electric utilities are adjusting their energy supply prices on December 1 and reminding households to understand those changes, explore options to manage winter energy bills, and #CallUtilitiesNow to discuss affordability programs. Natural Gas Prices Natural Gas distribution company price change range from 149% increase to a 64.2% decrease for residential customers-- -- Columbia Gas of PA , decrease f
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Momentum is building for an agreement at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to triple renewable energy capacity and double the rate of energy efficiency gains by 2030
Washington Nature
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
When autumn rains roll in, dampening the soil and putting an end to the summer heat, Washington’s prescribed fire season really begins to heat up. This October, Washington’s leaders in prescribed fire came together across the state to take full advantage of the opportunity to put good fire to work on our lands. From the Columbia Gorge to the northeast corner of Washington, prescribed fire training exchanges (TREX) were taking place to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and hands-on experience with
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
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Photographer Kristina Varaksina has documented the lot of people living near what was once the fourth-largest freshwater lake in the world, the Aral Sea, much of which has become a barren desert
NRDC
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Why has it taken so long to fix the lead in tap water crisis? Here's a short history.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
There is a surprisingly close link between the flow of nutrient-rich soil around the ancient world and growing biodiversity - which could be a problem now, as human activity is disrupting and degrading soil
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
DUBAI, UAE – COP28 must deliver an agreement to phase out fossil fuels – and Canadian governments have an important role to play. On the first official day of COP28 Environmental Defence will be hosting a press conference to lay out our expectations. Speakers will address why COP needs to land an agreement to phase out fossils, how a Canadian Peetroprovince, Big Oil and Finance are stalling action and promoting dangerous distractions that put Indigenous communities at further risk (like c
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New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Some scientists suspect that amino acids were transported to Earth by meteorites.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Fewer kids got their routine childhood vaccines since before the pandemic. Are lack of access and a loss of trust in science to blame?
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Billions of dollars are pouring into the carbon dioxide removal industry, which aims to clean up emissions and slow global warming, but few companies have delivered results. Is the technology a planetary saviour or a risky bet?
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The fossil fuel industry has lobbied the federal government over 1017 times so far this year! In October, the 30 oil and gas companies and industry associations we monitor set a new 2023 record with over 154 monthly lobby meetings , surpassing their previous high. That’s over seven meetings per working day ! It’s no wonder the government is slow to release its climate policies – not a day goes by where it isn’t being pressured to prioritize Big Oil’s interests.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Many people take cannabis to help them sleep, but there is little evidence that the drug makes a difference
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Amaterasu—the most powerful cosmic ray seen in three decades—seems to come from an empty point of the sky.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
From the glorious Wildlife Photographer of the Year tome to a breathtaking collection of images captured from the International Space Station, this is New Scientist's pick of the best photography books of the year
Frontiers
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
by Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Building is an energy, plastic, and emissions intensive sector. Using environmentally friendly materials might pave the way towards reducing its carbon footprint. Now, researchers have tested the suitability of a mix of rice husks and cellulose– both materials that otherwise would end up in landfills or garbage incineration plants – as a building material.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
From a dystopian future with Naomi Alderman to climate fiction with Christopher Priest, this is New Scientist's guide to the best science fiction of the year
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
ECOJUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People- New polling carried out by Pollara Strategic Insights on behalf of Ecojustice and Environmental Defence shows that a strong majority of people in Canada want banks and financial institutions to invest more sustainably. This means cutting greenwashing and investing in climate action.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Reduce wastage and enjoy deeply satisfying neat folds by applying a little geometry to your gift-wrapping, says Katie Steckles
Ocean Conservancy
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
This blog was written by Kassidy Troxell, a Ph.D. candidate at Florida international University and intern with Ocean Conservancy. Kassidy is a lead scientist executing the nitrogen fingerprinting discussed in this blog. Florida’s beautiful water bodies, like Tampa Bay, are essential for our enjoyment and the health of our environment. Unfortunately, these waters are facing a significant threat called nitrogen pollution.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Lingering symptoms after a covid-19 infection remain a problem for millions of people.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
On November 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has awarded Pennsylvania $386,932,000 to support clean water efforts and to better deliver safe drinking water across the state. Most of this funding, $340,612,000, came from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which is the largest federal investment in water infrastructure in our nation’s history.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Despite pessimism over global warming, the agreed target of keeping it well below 2°C is actually looking increasingly likely to be met, says Jakob Thomäe
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