Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

At this point, I’d wager that pretty much everyone in the US either has been affected or knows someone who has been affected recently by a natural disaster-related electric power outage. Often the households dealing only with a power outage, and not also fire, flood , or freeze directly threatening their lives and property, are the lucky ones. That doesn’t reduce the hardship of a power outage.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A wastewater release discovered by DEP during a routine inspection on October 25 at the Bear Lake Properties LLC Bittinger #4 oil and gas wastewater injection well site in Columbus Township, Warren County went unreported to DEP for at least 109 days, according to a response to DEP's violations sent by the company on November 11. The wastewater release, which DEP estimated traveled approximately 1,770 feet from the Bittinger 4 conventional well, down drainage swales, across an ATV trail and into

2024

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Statement by Tim Gray, Executive Director By peddling falsehoods about bike lanes, the Ontario government seeks to distract Ontarians from provisions in Bill 212 that will fast-track an unnecessary and expensive highway while undermining the Greenbelt. Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Embedded within Bill 212 are provisions that will undermine the Greenbelt by removing key environmental oversight and safe

Government

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center will host another in its Sustainable Materials Management webinar series December 17 on Glass For A Sustainable Future from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Glass has proven to be a critically important material for the development of contemporary human civilization. Its influence continues to grow as new glass products and processes are developed to address global challenges in energy, the environment, healthcare, information technology, and more.

Recycling

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.

2025

Environmental Law Centre

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Inside this blog A review of the existing Edmonton’s River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan with a look at challenges and legal gaps The improvements of the draft ARP and some. The post Enforceable By Law? Edmonton’s River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan and the Role of Discretion appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.

Law

Yale E360

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Last year, the watchdog group Survival International reported that park rangers in the Republic of the Congo had beaten, raped, and tortured Indigenous Baka in a national park. Now, the group says, park officials are interfering with an investigation into the alleged wrongdoing.

Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Even as world leaders convene in Azerbaijan for COP29 to chart a path forward to avoid a climate catastrophe, the fact is that the world has waited too long for emissions reduction alone to solve the climate crisis. Climate change is here, and nowhere is this more immediately apparent than in our ocean. In the last year alone, we’ve seen historic marine heatwaves, intense hurricanes fueled by warming waters, and a generational coral-bleaching event.

Ocean

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Using GPT-4o, the model behind ChatGPT, researchers have replicated the personality and behaviour of more than 1000 people, in an effort to create an alternative to focus groups and polling

PBS Nature

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Los Angeles is well known for its celebrities, so when the fearless cougar P-22 gained fame for making its home in the midst of the city, he inspired an effort to build the world’s largest wildlife crossing and helped spark a national campaign to support crossings and corridors everywhere. The post Cougar Crossing | WILD HOPE appeared first on Nature.

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

IBM has bet big on a modular approach to building quantum computers, and now it has successfully linked two quantum chips together to operate as a single device, a key step towards that goal

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

2024

Scientific American

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A study of births in New Jersey reveals a troubling disparity between unscheduled C-sections for Black people.

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Unbearable heat in China’s megacities reveals the future many of us face, but also suggests ways we can adapt

PBS Nature

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Golden eagles are one of the largest raptors in North America, and their numbers are declining due to an unlikely poison: lead ammunition left behind by game hunters. Eagles scavenge on animal remains contaminated by lead bullets, so conservationists are proposing a radical solution: getting hunters to go lead-free. The post Unleaded | WILD HOPE appeared first on Nature.

Conservation

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A flying robot uses its bird-like tail to maintain stability in flight – a technique that could enable more aerodynamic aircraft designs that use less fuel

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

Technology

PBS Nature

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Economic growth and wildlife conservation often run in conflict, but Mozambican scientist Cesária Huo hopes to support a new fully sustainable and economically viable model for harvesting a potent natural resource: bat guano. The post Guano Gold | WILD HOPE appeared first on Nature.

Natural Resources

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Quantum computers could get a boost from artificial intelligence, thanks to a model created by Google DeepMind that cleans up quantum errors

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

On November 20, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership and Susquehanna River Trail Association are excited to announce the release of a new paddling resource that features day and overnight paddling itineraries along the beautiful Susquehanna River Water Trail – Middle Section, which traverses Snyder, Northumberland, Juniata, Perry, & Dauphin counties.

Conservation

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Feedback is in awe of the authors of a new study in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, and how they handled requests from peer reviewers

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.

Clean Energy

Yale E360

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Last year, the watchdog group Survival International reported that park rangers in the Republic of the Congo had beaten, raped, and tortured Indigenous Baka in a national park. Now, the group says, park officials are interfering with an investigation into the alleged wrongdoing.

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

By 2050, 70 per cent of the world's population will live in urban centres - that's just one reason why mayors will be essential to addressing the climate crisis, making vital adaptations to cities to make them more bearable in a warming world

Climate Change

Scientific American

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Researchers directed electric current to activate targeted facial muscles and then asked study participants how they felt

Electricity

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The best pictures we have of the sun yet have been delivered thanks to the Solar Orbiter spacecraft

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.

Waste

NRDC

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A new white paper from Energy + Environmental Economics offers California utility regulators key next steps for securing an affordable transition off of gas.

Regulations

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A large planet has been spotted orbiting a dwarf star that is just 3 million years old, offering possible clues to how the worlds in our solar system came into being

PBS Nature

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Elephant migration corridors in India are a necessary thoroughfare for one of the planet’s largest animals — but when conflicts with human residents along these routes caught the attention of the Wildlife Trust of India, the solution became a massive undertaking: relocate an entire village. The post Way of the Elephants | WILD HOPE appeared first on Nature.

Conservation

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

When I moved back to York, UK, I was shocked by its garbage system, with limited recycling and no composting.

Waste

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.

2022

Scientific American

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Every Atlantic hurricane that formed this year had higher wind speeds because of climate change.

Climate Change

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A recent scandal over food hygiene ratings shows how deception destroys trust within society. We need to fight back, says Jonathan R.

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Award-winning atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe will discuss how to build hope in the face of the devastating impacts of climate change during a special event at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Cumberland County. Her talk will take place Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in the college’s Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium. The program will be available online.

Climate Change

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

How to Feed the World, Vaclav Smil's "big numbers" book about future food supply, fails to address the impact of climate change

Climate Change

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