A Greener Life
APRIL 18, 2025
The complexity of the carbon footprint of your Easter Egg. Image generated by AI. By Anders Lorenzen This Sunday, millions of children will be out and about hunting for Easter Eggs. In the Easter period, it is estimated that over a billion Easter Eggs will be consumed. As the table later in this article shows, the carbon footprint of Easter eggs varies significantly depending on the type of product you buy.
Legal Planet
APRIL 18, 2025
Following up on my recent post about SB 607 , which proposes creating a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for urban infill housing, a similar bill, AB 609 , has also been introduced this session. Like SB 607 , AB 609 exempts from CEQA housing projects in urban areas. The main difference with respect to the infill exemption provision is that SB 607 simply instructs a state agency (the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation) to develop a map of urbanized areas where the exem
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Environmental News Bits
APRIL 18, 2025
Read the full story at ESG Dive. The Securities and Exchange Commission greenlit the nations first ever green stock exchange bygiving final approvalto the Green Impact Exchange. GIX expects to begin trading on the new platform in early 2026, according toa Monday press release.
Physics World
APRIL 18, 2025
Oh, balls A record-breaking 34-ball, 12-storey tower with three balls per layer (photo a ); a 21-ball six-storey tower with four balls per layer (photo b ); an 11-ball, three-storey tower with five balls per layers (photo c ); and why a tower with six balls per layer would be impossible as the “locker” ball just sits in the middle (photo d ).
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.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 18, 2025
This story was originally reported by Jessica Kutz of The 19th. Meet Jessica and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. The Trump administration signed executive orders Tuesday aimed at reviving the coal industry by directing agencies to identify existing sources and lift barriers to coal mining on public land.
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2025
Water filters made from untreated wood can remove more than 99 per cent of particles, taking out many harmful bacteria and microplastics
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Scientific American
APRIL 18, 2025
Researchers discover a new color outside the range of human color vision, but you have to laser your retinas to see it
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2025
A device has enabled people to see a new a shade of blue-green, which they say is more intense than any experienced before
Scientific American
APRIL 18, 2025
New evidence shows plant leaves absorb airborne microplastics, a previously overlooked route for the particles to enter crops that has implications for ecology and human health
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2025
A quantum sensor using Earth's magnetic fields outperformed standard GPS backups in test flights.
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
APRIL 18, 2025
Scientists discovered two genes involved in hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that can cause extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2025
Microbial communities feeding on geothermal methane seeps beneath the Antarctic ice sheet could resemble life-supporting environments on frozen worlds in our solar system and beyond
Scientific American
APRIL 18, 2025
Most people know weed gets you high—but do you know how THC actually does it?
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2025
The "skyglow" produced when light from cities bounces off clouds can help cyanobacteria and other aquatic microbes grow at night
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
Scientific American
APRIL 18, 2025
ORCs—odd radio circles—are one of the weirdest recent discoveries in the heavens above
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2025
A network of Earth's best clocks will be synchronised with the most accurate one ever sent into space.
Scientific American
APRIL 18, 2025
Hear takeaways from 35 years at Scientific American from Gary Stix, our recently retired mind and brain editor.
New Scientist
APRIL 18, 2025
Whenever theres even a slight chance that an exoplanet shows signs of biological activity, people understandably get excited but its never been aliens, and we shouldnt jump to conclusions, not this time or the next, says Chris Lintott
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.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 18, 2025
Read the full story at Floodlight. Solar boosters say repealing Inflation Reduction Act incentives could drive up electricity costs, stall manufacturing and slow climate progress.
PBS Nature
APRIL 18, 2025
Climb into the jungle canopy with Tamara vila Atagua as she builds life-saving bridges for sloths in Costa Rica.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 18, 2025
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Some researchers are proposing a naturally sourced solution to the issue of coastal erosion, which they say will keep sediment moving and cost less.
Scientific American
APRIL 18, 2025
The Trump administration is freezing, delaying and revoking funding for dementia research, setting back discoveries of potential future treatments
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.
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 18, 2025
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Critics say the Trump administrations halt to billions in conservation spending could cause long-term damage and slow hard-won progress.
Scientific American
APRIL 18, 2025
Liberty Energy, founded by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, reports falling profits, and the industry cites tariffs as a driver
Inside Climate News
APRIL 18, 2025
The company, Make Sunsets, launches balloons that release sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. The gasless than what is released during a single cross-country flightcools the atmosphere by reflecting sunlight. By Phil McKenna The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is demanding information from a small geoengineering startup company it says is launching pollution into the air.
Scientific American
APRIL 18, 2025
The National Science Foundation, which funds key science and engineering research, is the latest U.S.
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.
Enviromental Defense
APRIL 18, 2025
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat From April 19 to 27, environmental groups across Ontario will host events in their communities as part of Yours To Protect Week 2025. Yours to Protect Week helps people in Ontario find Earth Week events in their communities. This year there are more than 30 events ranging from rallies to film screenings, with Seniors for Climate hosting over a dozen. “Seniors across Ont
Scientific American
APRIL 18, 2025
Amid harsh cuts, the Trump administration has proposed canceling the nearly ready-to-launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 18, 2025
Read the full story at Trellis. H&M Group has increasingly positioned its brand, for better or worse, around ambitions to reduce its burden on nature. The organizations efforts include investing in circularity and driving down emissions across its thousands of suppliers and 4,000-plus retail stores.
Legal Planet
APRIL 18, 2025
Well what a surprise. Not: Before Peter Navarro designed trade wars for President Trump , he orchestrated housing wars in San Diego across five unsuccessful bids for local office. Navarro, then a UC Irvine economics professor, led San Diego’s slow-growth movement in the 1990s, drawing battle lines that still define today’s development fights.
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