Yale E360
MARCH 6, 2024
Mongolia’s nomadic herders are facing a savage “dzud” winter, with more than 2 million livestock frozen to death so far. Scientists say this lethal phenomenon — extreme cold and heavy snow following summer drought — is occurring more frequently and is linked to climate change.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 6, 2024
Oppenheimer documents humanity’s transition into the nuclear age through the eyes of Robert Oppenheimer, the “ father of the atomic bomb.” While it is a faithful rendition of a critical chapter of nuclear history, what is most striking about the film is how that history is repeating itself. 1. The United States is once again preparing to run a nuclear arms race, this time against two adversaries at once.
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Legal Planet
MARCH 6, 2024
After months of discussion, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt climate reporting standards that will mandate publicly-traded companies disclose some of their greenhouse gas emissions. The SEC’s rule was proposed way back in 2022, and the initial draft would have required companies to disclose their “Scope 3” supply chain emissions, in addition to the “Scope 1” and “Scope 2” direct and indirect emissions the final rule includes.
Clean Energy Law
MARCH 6, 2024
The stock exchanges of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore have partnered to advance sustainability in ASEAN through the development of an interregional ESG ecosystem. By Paul A. Davies , Farhana Sharmeen , Michael D. Green , James Bee , and Kevin Mak On February 15, 2024, Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia), Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), and Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) released a joint statement announcing their collaboration on the develop
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.
Scientific American
MARCH 6, 2024
A former government official calls for investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena without succumbing to conspiracy theories about extraterrestrials
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
Puzzles that bumblebees cannot solve on their own can be cracked with help from another bee, adding to research on the transmission of culture among insects
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New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
A genetic study of nearly 2700 individuals has revealed the ancestry of Indian people, and gets scientists closer to reconstructing the genomes of ancient Neanderthals
Enviromental Defense
MARCH 6, 2024
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – A report launched today by the global think tank InfluenceMap , a non-profit which holds corporations accountable for climate performance, shows Canada’s big banks are failing to deliver on their own climate promises and creating greater financial risks for Canadians as a result.
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
Gilmour Space Technologies is awaiting approval from the Australian Space Agency for the first launch of its Eris Block 1 orbital rocket, with plans to deploy a satellite as soon as April
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 6, 2024
Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right To Know request shows DEP took enforcement action against 14 conventional oil and gas well operators that resulted in collecting $422,365 in penalties and bond forfeitures in 2023. DEP took higher level enforcement actions against 15 other conventional operators for violations, including issuing Field Orders, Administrative Orders and Compliance Orders and obtaining Court Orders, for spills, illegal disposa
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.
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
People with artery plaques containing microplastics were about four times as likely to have a heart attack or stroke as those with plastic-free plaques
Scientific American
MARCH 6, 2024
Several branches of modern physics, including quantum theory and cosmology, suggest our universe may be just one of many
Enviromental Defense
MARCH 6, 2024
The City of Ottawa allows fossil fuel companies to advertise their products and messages on billboards and facilities throughout the city. This month, for the first time in 20 years, the city will review its Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising Policy. Yesterday, I joined other delegates and presented to the city’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee to urge city councilors to ban advertising by fossil fuel companies.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 6, 2024
DEP Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley introduced the latest DEP Newsletter to “highlight our collective wins, amplify our mission to protect the environmental rights of Pennsylvanians, showcase the critical work done by our peers, and ensure everyone is informed of upcoming events.” Northumberland Community Project On November 7, 2023, representatives from NCRO conducted an inspection of the Community Environmental Project (CEP) that was part of the Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty (CA
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.
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
Something in the environment seems to be causing a rise in early-onset cases of bowel cancer.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 6, 2024
On March 6, the Department of Environmental Protection announced after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force that drought watch/warning will be lifted for the last remaining 8 counties. Pennsylvania has received adequate precipitation over the past 6 months to return many of the drought indicators to normal and reduce long-term precipitation deficits.
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
February was the ninth month in a row to set a global heat record, with global average temperatures 1.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 6, 2024
Pittsburgh-based Landforce is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Director of Wood Reuse. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build an urban woody biomass campus in conjunction with our workforce development program. Because of our dual people and planet mission, the person in this position will have the unique opportunity to use their wood reuse skills and knowledge both for environmental benefit and to support people using this training opportunity to create a better futur
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New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
Dogs with a mutation in the POMC gene, common in Labradors and flat-coated retrievers, have a stronger appetite for snacks between meals and a lower metabolic rate
Enviromental Defense
MARCH 6, 2024
On December 20, 2023, Ontario’s Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) proposed more changes that will weaken the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA). It’s pretty clear that the motivation behind these changes is to speed up the approvals for harmful development projects. One of the targets of Ontario’s latest environmental rollback? The Redside Dace – a small, colourful and endangered minnow.
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
Korolevo, a site in Ukraine where early humans made stone tools, has been dated to 1.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 6, 2024
DEP’s latest Chesapeake Bay newsletter highlights conservation district highlights from 2023, updates on grants awarded and coming up, county clean water plan accomplishments and much more. Conservation Districts Highlights 2023 Activities The PA Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. (PACD) released their Highlights of Conservation District Activities in 2023 report , which recognizes and credits the PA General Assembly for providing significant additional funding for conservation district
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
Palaeontologist Donald R. Prothero squares up to the tough task of explaining how life and climate have shaped each other over the 4.5 billion years of Earth's history.
Scientific American
MARCH 6, 2024
Sleep experts break down why some couples are choosing a “sleep divorce,” or opting to sleep alone instead of sharing a bed
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
Research that involves creating "mini-organs" from human cells, including those from fetuses, may leave people uncomfortable – so the best approach is to explain the reasoning behind the work and its potential benefits
Scientific American
MARCH 6, 2024
One in four Labrador retrievers carries a gene that tricks their brain into thinking they’re starving
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
Keeping your chocolate cake moist and delicious when you make it party-sized is tricky, but not impossible, says Catherine de Lange
Scientific American
MARCH 6, 2024
Schools of brainiac fish share “images” of nearby objects and use their extraordinary ability to see farther
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
The subsidence of land caused by the extraction of water and fossil fuels is exacerbating the threat of sea level rise in many US cities, including New Orleans
Scientific American
MARCH 6, 2024
The Thirty Meter Telescope and Giant Magellan Telescope might need to compete for survival in the face of federal spending limits
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
Samuel Turvey set off for Indonesia in search of fossils and found all sorts of wonders – including the strange story of mythical wild men who just might be lurking on the island of Sumba
Scientific American
MARCH 6, 2024
The Census Bureau found that among nearly 2.5 million people displaced last year in the U.S.
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2024
Searching for the true nature of neutrino particles also provides the perfect experimental conditions to seek evidence of another slippery customer – proton decay, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
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