Legal Planet
AUGUST 15, 2023
A state court judge in the ‘Last Best Place’ just gave the youth climate movement a shot in the arm with the first decision of its kind that directly connects specific state actions to global climate change and then to injuries suffered by young people. It’s a decision worth reading , as U.S. courts have not yet engaged in this kind of fact-finding on climate change.
Yale E360
AUGUST 15, 2023
In "Lost Lands" — Second-Place Winner of the Yale Environment 360 Film Contest — Cambodia-based filmmaker Andy Ball focuses on two families who describe how unchecked mining of river sand for urban development has devastated their fisheries and food-producing wetlands.
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Legal Planet
AUGUST 15, 2023
A Montana state district court has issued its long-awaited decision in a major climate change case brought by Montana children against state officials. In Held v. State of Montana, a Montana trial court ruled that the state Constitution’s guarantee of a healthy and clean environment prevails over Montana’s longstanding fossil-fuel-based state energy system.
Yale E360
AUGUST 15, 2023
Spreading volcanic rock dust on cropland could help the world reach a key carbon removal goal, a new study finds.
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.
Law and Environment
AUGUST 15, 2023
Yesterday, the plaintiffs prevailed in the Montana climate litigation. Time will tell whether the decision will end up being seen as a watershed moment or just a blip. In trying to answer that question, it does seem worth briefly reviewing what the case was actually about and what the decision says. First, it’s important to acknowledge that the decision’s formal reach is limited.
Scientific American
AUGUST 15, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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Scientific American
AUGUST 15, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
NRDC
AUGUST 15, 2023
With summer drawing to a close and World Honey Bee Day approaching (August 19th), legislators, advocates, and farmers from across the state called on Governor Hochul to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act.
Scientific American
AUGUST 15, 2023
Climate activists say the ruling in favor of youth who sued Montana sends the signal that the courts can provide a “viable and powerful” strategy for battling climate change
New Scientist
AUGUST 15, 2023
When we detect gravitational waves, it’s because they are warping space and time by a tiny amount – but this episode of Dead Planets Society is about making one that is far more powerful
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
AUGUST 15, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
The Applied Ecologist
AUGUST 15, 2023
This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Melissa Minter, Conservation Scientist within the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, shares their story below.
Scientific American
AUGUST 15, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Enviromental Defense
AUGUST 15, 2023
Climate change needs government scale intervention. That’s clear and it’s why we work to hold the government accountable. We have the technology and know-how to embrace the solutions at our fingertips and start urgently scaling-up their implementation, so what’s holding the government back? Is it simply a lack of political will? ( *side eye fossil fuel industry) You don’t have to look any further than the oil and gas lobbyists in government offices every day of the month crying wolf about how
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.
Scientific American
AUGUST 15, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Cool Green Science
AUGUST 15, 2023
With summer in full swing, there's no better time to go birding. Here are 8 U.S. national parks that offer interesting birding opportunities. The post 8 Great U.S. National Parks for Birding appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Scientific American
AUGUST 15, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 15, 2023
Penn State Extension announced the four-part Pennsylvania Forest Webinar Series is back starting September 12 and runs through February 13! This series covers a variety of topics, such as forest and wildlife management, water conservation, wood products, legacy planning, and more. Private forest landowners, general interested public, and forestry professionals are all encouraged to register!
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Scientific American
AUGUST 15, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 15, 2023
On August 15, the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health released the results of health studies of unconventional shale gas development that found-- -- Can Make Asthma Worse: “We learned that there was a strong link between the production phase of unconventional natural gas development and severe exacerbations, emergency department visits and hospitalizations for asthma in people living within 10 miles of one or more wells producing natural gas.
New Scientist
AUGUST 15, 2023
Low levels of oxygen on planets where alien life could potentially evolve may make developing technology impossible there because there would be no combustion
Scientific American
AUGUST 15, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 15, 2023
By Alana Jajko, Susquehanna Greenway Partnership For the average person, starting your day can be a struggle. Many of us turn to caffeine or other means of boosting our energy levels, but did you know that paddling provides a host of benefits that start your day off right? Lucky for us, the Susquehanna River offers a close-to-home outlet for those seeking to hit the water for an early morning paddle.
Scientific American
AUGUST 15, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 15, 2023
On August 15, the Public Utility Commission announced Pipeline safety engineers from the PUC’s Safety Division– which is part of the Commission’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) – are continuing their investigation into an August 12th incident in Plum Borough, Allegheny County which resulted in five deaths, several injuries, the destruction of three homes and damage to other surrounding residences.
New Scientist
AUGUST 15, 2023
An artificial intelligence can guess what a song sounds like based on patterns of brain activity recorded while people were listening to it
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 15, 2023
Earlier this year, Manada Conservancy staff worked with the Shirk family to sign a conservation easement protecting their family farm and 41-acre property in Dauphin County. The property has been in the family’s care since 1951. It features rolling farm hills and about 13 acres of woodland that provide a healthy streamside buffer along a network of branches that feed the Manada Creek.
New Scientist
AUGUST 15, 2023
Blackbirds given an injection that mimics a bacterial infection remained active during the day, but rested earlier in the evenings for up to three weeks
Scientific American
AUGUST 15, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
New Scientist
AUGUST 15, 2023
In the absence of tourists during lockdown, elephants at a wildlife park in South Africa showed much lower rates of behaviours thought to be a sign of anxiety
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 15, 2023
Read the full story at Innovation News Network. Bio-LUSH, a Horizon Europe project led by Stockholm University, will extract resources from diverse plants to create sustainable bio-based fibres.
New Scientist
AUGUST 15, 2023
Understand the surprising power of gesture and you could use it to boost your learning, improve your memory and influence others
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 15, 2023
Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Carbon removal company, Andes, in partnership with EcoEngineers, has developed a carbon-removing technology that uses natural processes to remove and sequester carbon. The biotechnology captures and stores carbon permanently in soil, where it is then turned into nutrients naturally by microorganisms in plant roots.
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