Yale E360
MARCH 21, 2023
Costa Rica has won international acclaim for its initiatives to restore its forests. But those successes are now jeopardized by conflicts over the government’s failure to return traditional lands to the Indigenous people who are regarded as the best forest stewards.
Enviromental Defense
MARCH 21, 2023
We just got the data for January 2023 about the amount Canada’s oil and gas industry lobbied the federal government. At the start of the new year, not much changed, with the lobbying continuing at a rapid pace. The oil and gas industry’s lobbyists met with federal government officials a minimum of 94 times in December. That’s more than four times per working day that government officials took meetings from an industry trying to delay climate action and get more subsidies , at a time when they ar
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Circle of Blue
MARCH 21, 2023
A child collects drinking water in Rajasthan, India. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue Transcript Welcome to “What’s Up With Water” – your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. On March 20, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit that could change water use patterns in the drying Colorado River basin.
New Scientist
MARCH 21, 2023
Aperiodic tiling, in which shapes can fit together to create infinite patterns that never repeat, has fascinated mathematicians for decades, but until now no one knew if it could be done with just one shape
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
National Law Center
MARCH 21, 2023
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign. The post State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Five appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Cool Green Science
MARCH 21, 2023
How do we approach degraded lands? What role do they play in our conservation conversations? How do we value them? And does it matter them? The post In These Cheatgrass-Infested Hills appeared first on Cool Green Science.
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Scientific American
MARCH 21, 2023
It’s probably a matter of when and how, not if, we humans will meet our doom
New Scientist
MARCH 21, 2023
Google is now providing limited public access to its Bard AI chatbot to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 21, 2023
By Claire Holzner, Coalition To Save Old Crow Wetland Old Crow Wetland on Route 22 in Smithfield Township, right in the town of Huntingdon, is a beautiful small wetland that is visited by birders and school groups from across Pennsylvania. It’s a PennDOT mitigation bank wetland, and one of the most successful in the state. [Note: A PennDOT mitigation bank is an area where wetlands are restored and protected to compensate for the loss of wetlands from highway projects elsewhere.
New Scientist
MARCH 21, 2023
Many of the most serious problems we face are the result of our tendency to focus on the present at the expense of the future.
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
Scientific American
MARCH 21, 2023
The IPCC’s latest climate assessment says the world must cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by 2035, but the U.S.
New Scientist
MARCH 21, 2023
The Hayabusa 2 spacecraft brought back samples from Ryugu in 2020, and an analysis of a tiny portion of those samples has revealed key ingredients for life
The Applied Ecologist
MARCH 21, 2023
Co-authors Jenna Hutchen and MJ Robertson discuss how their latest research in interdisciplinary forest science led to a topology of Knowledge Exchange practices. Managing forests is not as simple as growing or cutting down trees.
New Scientist
MARCH 21, 2023
Calculating Ramsey numbers is so difficult that one mathematician once said he'd rather fight off an alien invasion.
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.
Reflections of the Natural World
MARCH 21, 2023
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #2 By Jim Gain 3/21/2023 About this Bird The Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) is a medium-sized bird that is found in the Yucatan Peninsula, which includes parts of Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.
New Scientist
MARCH 21, 2023
A cake has been 3D printed using seven simple ingredients blended into pastes.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 21, 2023
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Acting Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn prepared this written testimony to submit to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees outlining Gov. Shapiro’s FY 2023-24 budget request. Good morning, Chairman Martin, Chairman Hughes, and members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the Governor’s 2023-24 proposed budget for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).
New Scientist
MARCH 21, 2023
Analysis of wild mammals infected with H5N1 bird flu in the US found that many had brain infections and neurological symptoms, including lack of fear of people
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.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 21, 2023
On March 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on DCNR’s proposed FY 2023-24 budget request again resulted in a discussion of increasing drilling in or under State Forest and Park land and other typical issues covered year in and year out. However, the biggest news coming out of the hearing for many conservationists was that a new Eastern Hellbender vehicle license plate is on the way in June to support the Wild Resource Conservation Program.
New Scientist
MARCH 21, 2023
An international pledge to ensure that all the world’s population has access to safe drinking water by 2030 is woefully off track, according to a major UN report
NRDC
MARCH 21, 2023
We call upon Congress to do four specific things in the context of FY24 appropriations for DOE.
Arnold Porter
MARCH 21, 2023
Arnold & Porter successfully defended Sotheby's, Inc., against myriad claims made by an anonymous plaintiff, Free Holdings Inc., alleging that it was the owner of the world's first non-fungible token (NFT). The NFT, created by digital artist Kevin McCoy in 2014 and associated with his digital artwork Quantum , sold through Sotheby's in 2021 for $1.47 million.
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.
Edouard Stenger
MARCH 21, 2023
Yesterday the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its latest report and compared our current situation to defusing a time bomb. The IPCC is urging everyone to implement on a massive scale all the solutions we already have in every single sector of our economies and societies : electricity, food and agriculture, land use, buildings, transport and mobility as well as waste.
Frontiers
MARCH 21, 2023
Frontiers announces that its national agreement with Norway, first signed in 2020, has been renewed for 2023. The agreement, signed by the Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research (Sikt), simplifies the publishing process for Norwegian researchers who publish in Frontiers’ journals. Ronald Buitenhus, head of institutional partnerships at Frontiers, said: “Frontiers is delighted to continue to support Norway in the transition to open science through the renewal of this ag
Enviromental Defense
MARCH 21, 2023
Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – This week, the federal government is defending its Impact Assessment Act (IAA) (formerly Bill C-69) at the Supreme Court of Canada. Last year, the Alberta Court of Appeal issued a non-binding opinion that the IAA is unconstitutional; the Government of Canada is appealing that opinion.
Acoel
MARCH 21, 2023
Posted on March 21, 2023 by Charles DiLeva Since retiring from environmental leadership positions at the World Bank, I have taken on teaching assignments including a course entitled “Circular Economy in the Construction Sector” The students taking this course are preparing a report on the topic for the United Nations Environment Program focusing on North America and the legal and policy landscape, particularly on “Sand and Sustainability”.
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NRDC
MARCH 21, 2023
The Collaboration Features Works from Renowned Artists Janet Biggs, Lily Kwong, Helina Metaferia and Jennifer Wen Ma
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 21, 2023
Read the full story at Waste Dive. Speakers came at sustainability from all angles, including equipment digitization and debating the nagging question of whether consumers will pay more for products containing PCR.
Legal Planet
MARCH 21, 2023
This is the first of a series of posts previewing the Emmett Institute’s 2023 Symposium , coming up on April 12. RSVP here ! The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) represent a radical change in federal climate policy. A lot of this is the scale of funding—the two laws will spend money on climate policies at a far higher rate than any previous federal programs—but the laws will also involve the federal government more in climate pol
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 21, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program remained below pre-pandemic levels and releases in 2021 are 10% lower than 2012 releases, even with an 8% increase from 2020 to 2021.
Circle of Blue
MARCH 21, 2023
March 21, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Sign up for Fresh: A Great Lakes Policy Briefing , straight to your inbox, every other Tuesday. — Christian Thorsberg, Interim Fresh Editor This Week’s Watersheds Residents and activists on Chicago’s Southeast Side are suing the U.S.
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