Legal Planet
APRIL 16, 2024
A key part of California’s climate policy has always been its cap and trade system. Because the regulations aren’t very transparent, there have been a lot of misconceptions about the system. I’ve been digging into the rules , the explanatory website set up by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and secondary sources to try to figure some of these things out.
Enviromental Defense
APRIL 16, 2024
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat. Keith Brooks, Programs Director: “This budget is intended to be geared towards younger generations, but it fails to deal with a major source of anxiety for young people by offering little to address climate change. Young people will bear the brunt of the impacts of the climate crisis.
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New Scientist
APRIL 16, 2024
A black hole 33 times the mass of the sun is the largest stellar black hole ever spotted, and its strange companion star could help explain how it got so huge
NRDC
APRIL 16, 2024
After officials repeatedly dismissed claims that Flint’s water was making people sick, residents took action. Here’s how the lead contamination crisis unfolded—and what we can learn from it.
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.
New Scientist
APRIL 16, 2024
A serendipitous lab accident revealed that hibernating bumblebee queens can make it through days of flooding, revealing that they are less vulnerable to extreme weather than previously thought
Enviromental Defense
APRIL 16, 2024
Paying taxes helps governments to fund the services we all depend on, like education, healthcare and funding programs to tackle the climate crisis. Taxes also allow the federal government to provide subsidies to support a specific industry, like sports or culture, or to achieve a desired social outcome. However, for decades governments have also provided oil and gas companies with significant subsidies and other types of financial support.
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Scientific American
APRIL 16, 2024
Certain brain layers specialize in particular waves—which might aid understanding of neuropsychiatric disorders
New Scientist
APRIL 16, 2024
We know little about how embryonic development in animals evolved from single-celled ancestors, but simple organisms with a multicellular life stage offer intriguing clues
Scientific American
APRIL 16, 2024
The emerging science of laying guilt through public messaging can help safeguard the planet and improve health behaviors
New Scientist
APRIL 16, 2024
Starfish feet are coordinated purely through mechanical loading, enabling the animals to bounce rhythmically along the seabed without a central nervous system
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.
Scientific American
APRIL 16, 2024
Reducing the need for car travel is better for health, the environment and public safety
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 16, 2024
The Commonwealth Financing Authority is now accepting applications for Act 13 Program watershed restoration, abandoned mine drainage abatement, baseline water quality data, orphaned or abandoned well plugging, sewage facilities, flood mitigation programs and recreation grants. The deadline for applications is May 31. These grants are funded by the Act 13 drilling impact fees paid by unconventional shale gas drillers.
New Scientist
APRIL 16, 2024
A black hole would be tough to destroy, but in the season two premiere of Dead Planets Society our hosts are willing to go to extremes, from faster-than-light bombs to time travel
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 16, 2024
Through a partnership between Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful , D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. and Keep America Beautiful, Route 209 in the Pottsville area of Schuylkill County received extra care and attention by way of a roadway cleanup project. On April 12, Yuengling employees and their family members met at Francis E. Lubinsky Park to sign in and receive supplies of bags, gloves and safety vests.
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.
Ocean Conservancy
APRIL 16, 2024
Sometimes when you live in a big city like Baltimore, you forget that you are still living in a vibrant ecosystem. One of my favorite things to do with friends is to spot some of the incredible sea creatures that live in our harbor. One of my favorite animal neighbors is the Atlantic bay nettles, which were recently discovered to be a different species of sea nettle that lives in the Chesapeake Bay.
Scientific American
APRIL 16, 2024
As the Event Horizon Telescope pursues ambitious upgrades, the project’s latest results reveal the magnetic fields around our galaxy’s supermassive black hole
National Law Center
APRIL 16, 2024
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) have issued a final rule to update the implementing regulations for Section 10. The post FWS Streamline ESA Voluntary Conservation Programs appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
APRIL 16, 2024
Contact with nature improves physical and mental health, but greenery is not easily reached by all
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New Scientist
APRIL 16, 2024
Traditional economics makes ludicrous assumptions and poor predictions.
Scientific American
APRIL 16, 2024
A rice-grain-size fish screams louder than a jackhammer—and we have a lot to learn from its minuscule brain
New Scientist
APRIL 16, 2024
Modelling that shows how the world can remain below 1.
Scientific American
APRIL 16, 2024
Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect harmful noise levels
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 16, 2024
The Conservation Fund has transferred more than 19,800 acres of forestland along the Clarion River in Elk County and Kinzua Creek in McKean County to the Western PA Conservancy. This conservation project, called the Clarion Junction Conservation Easement, totals 32,598 acres and provides long-term protection of forested lands in Elk and McKean counties, while keeping them in private ownership and allowing public access.
Scientific American
APRIL 16, 2024
Major discoveries during the past 10 years have transformed prostate cancer treatment, enabling it to proceed even for the most advanced form of the disease
Cool Green Science
APRIL 16, 2024
National Geographic Society & TNC extern Brendan Cohen recounts his kayak journey along the Yarra River, where platypus are under threat from urbanization. The post What Does Urbanization Mean for Melbourne’s Platypus? appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Cresforum
APRIL 16, 2024
CRES Forum recently convened experts from Congress and industry to answer the multi-billion-dollar question in today’s energy space: Are clean energy tax credits working? (Spoiler alert: the answer is yes.) The panel, moderated by CRES Forum President Heather Reams , featured Tommy Reynolds from Rep. Buddy Carter’s office , Phil Musser from NextEra , Kathy Weiss from Nextracker , Gil Jenkins from HASI and Tom Taylor from Atlas Public Policy.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 16, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection will open the next round of Growing Greener Plus Watershed Restoration Grants on April 22. Growing Greener Plus includes funding from the Environmental Stewardship Fund, EPA’s Section 319 Program and federal coal mine reclamation funding. Click Here to sign up for email notification of the next grant round.
Ocean Conservancy
APRIL 16, 2024
Hammerheads are some of the most recognizable fish in the sea—their iconic “hammer” head is unlike the head of any other shark out there. But did you know there are actually several species of hammerhead? Get the scoop on these spectacular sharks! See more wonderful ocean animals! Enter your email and never miss an update Sorry, but we failed to add you to the list.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 16, 2024
The PA Chapter of the American Planning Association is accepting nominations for Great Places In Pennsylvania in two categories: Great Public Spaces and Great Transformations. The deadline for submissions is May 17. Great Places are unique, memorable places that display community planning best practices, have an exemplary character, and a sustainable vision for tomorrow.
Scientific American
APRIL 16, 2024
Deadly bites could surge as venomous snakes migrate into unprepared countries as the climate changes
HumanNature
APRIL 16, 2024
Guest Post by Fawzi Khalife , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and the Department of Construction Management at Colorado State University Have you been to a drive-through to grab a meal, withdraw money, or even test for COVID-19? If you have been, then you would appreciate the convenience of this service which is available in most regions of the U.S.
Scientific American
APRIL 16, 2024
Making schools more welcoming for all can make for a fair and just society
HumanNature
APRIL 16, 2024
Guest Post by Mohamed Abdelhafez , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. Student in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University The Challenge of Sea Level Rise Imagine your favorite beach town slowly disappearing beneath encroaching waves. Rising sea levels, a consequence of climate change, pose a significant threat to coastal communities worldwide.
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