Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A weather balloon. DALL-E. We’ve been hearing a lot lately about geoengineering – the various scientific theories and governance ideas that could eventually lead to technological interventions to help cool the planet. A weather balloon stunt in Mexico by a small startup called Make Sunsets generated a lot of hot headlines, even though that solar geoengineering “experiment” was so tiny that it couldn’t possibly have yielded any physical effects.

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Yale E360

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In its quest for green energy, Europe is looking to North Africa, where vast solar and wind farms are proliferating and plans call for submarine cables that will carry electricity as far as Britain. But this rush for clean power is raising serious environmental concerns.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law a standard that will make the North Star State’s electricity 100 percent carbon-free by 2040. Following the Minnesota Senate’s approval on February 2 and the House on January 26, the state now has a much-needed update to its clean energy policies that advocates and other leaders have sought for several years.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The transition to clean energy is also expected to bring economic benefits to the state. According to a 2021 report by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the clean energy industry is projected to create 27,000 new jobs and add $4.8 billion to the state's economy by 2030. The post New Jersey Commits to 100% Clean Energy by 2035 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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

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Frontiers

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Society and technology impose sleep and wake schedules on people, especially in urban environments with lots of light pollution. Although seasonality in animal sleep is well known, for the past 25 years we’ve assumed humans are different. But a study of patients being monitored for sleep-related difficulties shows underestimated variation in sleep architecture over the course of a year.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

GoGreen Plus allows customers to reduce the carbon emissions of their shipments by using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The post DHL Express Announces GoGreen Plus, a Carbon Reduction Program for Customers appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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National Law Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

On February 6, 2023, a federal judge in California issued a ruling concluding that the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) preempted an. The post Judge Issues Ruling in Klamath River Dispute appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection issued at least 754 notices of violation to oil and gas operators for defective oil and gas well casing and cementing, the fundamental protection needed to maintain well integrity, to prevent explosions, groundwater, natural gas migration and air contamination from 2016 through 2022, according to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database.

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A train carrying toxic and combustible materials derailed recently in Ohio.

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A single undulating wave can bounce a droplet of water up and down for up to an hour and a half.

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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

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A soon-to-launch European mission is the first of two spacecraft—the other from NASA—that will hunt for signs of habitability on Jupiter’s icy moons

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A modelling study suggests that the proportion of cases involving pneumonia-causing bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics has increased amid the covid-19 pandemic

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

By shunting pilot observations aside, the Pentagon likely fostered a UFO fad and overlooked Chinese intelligence technology entering U.S.

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A modelling study suggests that the proportion of cases involving pneumonia-causing bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics has increased amid the covid-19 pandemic

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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.

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Google, Microsoft and Baidu are using tools similar to ChatGPT to turn Internet searches into a conversation. How will this change humanity’s relationship with machines?

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PBS Nature

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The post How Wild Dogs Recover from ‘Broken Hearts’ appeared first on Nature.

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Science has long overlooked the clitoris, but the organ’s diversity in the animal kingdom reveals its importance

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

To hide from predators, the larvae of some crustaceans camouflage their dark eyes with photonic glass that reflects light of the same colour as the water they inhabit

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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

Scientific American

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Antarctica’s massive Thwaites Glacier is melting more slowly than previously thought but also may be more susceptible to even small amounts of ice loss

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

People in the US who purchased a gun during the pandemic were more likely to support extreme political beliefs and engage in violent behaviour than people who bought a gun before March 2020

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

US president Joe Biden has spoken publicly for the first time about the objects recently shot out of the sky above North America.

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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.

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Environmental Law Centre

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Battleground Environment Deconstructing Environmental Jurisdiction under the Canadian Constitution The environment and all that it entails does not specifically appear in the Canadian Constitution. Rather, the environment appears distributed. The post Battleground Environment appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

US president Joe Biden has spoken publicly for the first time about the objects recently shot out of the sky above North America.

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Nanotech

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

On February 15, 2023, the Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS) and the Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND), non-governmental organizations in Europe working on both standardization and nanotechnologies, announced the release of a report entitled “Making nano- and advanced materials safe for all: State of play of discussions at the OECD.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Are You Telling Your Story? House returns to voting session Feb. 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, March 1 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 10:00: DCED PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council meeting. Room 248 Gemmell Student Center, 1048 Payne Street, Pennsylvania West University-Clarion. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Arnold Porter

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Several leading international reports on climate change suggest carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) technologies may play a substantial role in meeting Paris Agreement climate goals.

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Acoel

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Posted on February 16, 2023 by LeAnne Burnett I became an inadvertent environmental lawyer in 1988 when my supervising attorney plunked a foot-high stack of paper on my desk (sorry, youngsters, paper was the medium) and asked me to decipher the CERCLA/Superfund statute – “one of our clients has been sued under this law,” he said, “we need to know what it means.

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Apr 11-12, 2023, Hood River OR and onlineMore information and registration The FOG Forum is a two day training and networking event focused on FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease). The Forum is designed to inform and train wastewater professionals, restaurant owners, pretreatment professionals, plumbers and adjacent industries on the latest in FOG issues.

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Endangered Species Law

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

On February 9, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published proposed revisions to its regulations governing incidental take and enhancement of survival permitting under Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 10. If finalized, the regulations would do away with the distinction between candidate conservation agreements with assurances and safe harbor agreements, clarify that incidental take permits no longer need to have a federally listed species as the “lead” species, c

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Frontiers

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Aerospace Research Communications (ARC), the official journal of Zhejiang University Press (ZUP), has published its first article with its new gold open access publishing partner Frontiers. Image credit: Frontiers ARC focuses on original research and review articles related to all fields of aerospace research, in both theory and practice. The scope of the journal is comprehensive, covering research achievements in flight vehicles, propulsion systems and experimental methods, including fluid mech

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