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Cambodian Forest Defenders at Risk for Exposing Illegal Logging

Yale E360

The lush forests that have long sustained Cambodias Indigenous people have steadily fallen to illicit logging. Now, community members face intimidation and risk arrest as they patrol their forests to document the losses and try to push the government to stop the cutting.

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Ontario’s Deposit System For Alcoholic Beverages is Under Threat

Enviromental Defense

People who live in Ontario really appreciate a good deposit-return program. Poll after poll confirms that wed like to see the program we have for alcoholic beverages expanded to include non-alcoholic beverages as well. And this is no baseless wish. Weve been very good at taking back our alcohol empties to the local Beer Store for decades. We only wish we could return all of our containers this way.

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Foundation For Pennsylvania Watersheds Announces $650,000 In Conservation Grants; Next Grant Round Opens In August

PA Environment Daily

On June 2, the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds announced more than $650,000 in grant awards to advance the protection and restoration of Pennsylvanias waterways. The FPW invests in local efforts in Pennsylvania that protect healthy streams, clean up pollution, and restore degraded wildlife habitat. Twice a year, the foundation distributes grants that leverage local, state, and federal funds to protect the best of the best and restore the worst of the worst water problems.

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Emerging Risks With Microplastics: What Consumer Product Companies Need To Know

Arnold Porter

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

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.

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There may be a surprising upside to losing coral reefs as oceans warm

New Scientist

As warmer waters and ocean acidification reduce coral formation, the seas will take up more carbon dioxide an effect that hasn't been included in climate models

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How Big Ag thwarted wetlands protections in Illinois and Iowa

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Grist. The Sackett decision shifted responsibility onto states to protect their wetlands from being demolished in the name of development.

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DEP Environmental Justice: PennEnviroScreen Now 'Fully Integrated' Within DEP Permitting Processes To Provide Enhanced Public Participation

PA Environment Daily

On June 2, DEP's latest Environmental Justice newsletter announced the PennEnviroScreen tool is now "fully integrated within the DEP permitting and programmatic review processes. As a screening and mapping tool, PennEnviroScreen is used to identify areas of greater environmental justice (EJ) exposures and effects by analyzing environmental, health, and socioeconomic burdens across the Commonwealth.

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Legacy Liabilities for Oil and Gas Wells under the Mineral Leasing Act: New Sabin Center Report

Law Columbia

The Sabin Centers newest publication, Legacy Liabilities for Oil and Gas Wells under the Mineral Leasing Act , examines the laws and regulations that allow the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to pursue the prior owners and operators of oil and gas wells on federal land for the costs of plugging those wells, removing other infrastructure, and generally cleaning up at the end of operations.

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Colorado River Basin Aquifers Are Declining Even More Steeply Than the River, New Research Shows

Inside Climate News

Overuse and climate change are rapidly depleting groundwater throughout the region, but aquifers are not part of the negotiations among the seven basin states to cut back water use. By Wyatt Myskow Declines of underground water supplies that are vital to cities and farming in the Colorado River Basin are outpacing the losses of the rivers water, according to new research published last week based on NASA satellite data.

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Disaster relief needs community trust — authorities must earn it

Nature

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01682-z Governments and institutions must shift from top-down approaches to collaborations with local communities.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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Laboratory-scale three-dimensional X-ray diffraction makes its debut

Physics World

Trips to synchrotron facilities could become a thing of the past for some researchers thanks to a new laboratory-scale three-dimensional X-ray diffraction microscope designed by a team from the University of Michigan, US. The device, which is the first of its kind, uses a liquid-metal-jet electrode to produce high-energy X-rays and can probe almost everything a traditional synchrotron can.

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Cambodian Forest Defenders at Risk for Exposing Illegal Logging

Yale E360

The lush forests that have long sustained Cambodia’s Indigenous people have steadily fallen to illicit logging. Now, community members face intimidation and risk arrest as they patrol their forests to document the losses and try to push the government to stop the cutting.

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DEP To Host June 10 Informational Meeting On The Air Quality Permit To Expand Western Fumigation At Penn Terminals Facility In Eddystone Boro, Delaware County

PA Environment Daily

The DEP Southeast Regional Environmental Justice Program is hosting a June 10 in-person informational meeting on the Air Quality Plan Approval Permit for the Western Fumigation At Penn Terminals facility in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. The meeting will be held at Lathem Hall at Widener University , 1301 Potter Street in Chester, Delaware County from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

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European Union’s strict conservation targets should guide global marine policy

Nature

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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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Penn State Extension Hosts July 16 Webinar On Uses And Benefits Of Rain Barrels

PA Environment Daily

The Penn State Extension will host a July 16 webinar on the Uses and Benefits of Rain Barrels from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Discover how rain barrels can help you conserve water, reduce runoff, and support a healthier landscape during this informative webinar on the uses and benefits of rain barrels for homeowners. Learn about the practical advantages of collecting rainwater, from watering gardens to managing stormwater, and explore basic construction options for building a rain barrel on your own prop

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DOD RFI Seeks Information on Certain Chemicals Undergoing TSCA Section 6 Risk Evaluation

Nanotech

On May 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued a request for information (RFI) to gather information to identify and assess critical applications for DOD and the defense industrial base (DIB) that necessitate the use of existing chemicals undergoing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 6 risk evaluation process.

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Reforest Our Future Launches Native Tree Nursery & Education Center In Beaver County Supported By Shell Petrochemical Plant Mitigation Grant

PA Environment Daily

The following article is reprinted from DEP's latest Environmental Justice newsletter -- In April 2025, Reforest Our Future celebrated the grand opening of the Native Tree Nursery and Environmental Education Center at Bradys Run Park in Beaver County with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Native Tree Nursery and Environmental Education Center will serve as a key site for reforestation efforts and a hub for public environmental programming, particularly focused on native species propagation a

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Ask me anything: Tom Woodroof – ‘Curiosity, self-education and carefully-chosen guidance can get you surprisingly far’

Physics World

What skills do you use every day in your job? I co-founded Mutual Credit Services in 2020 to help small businesses thrive independently of the banking sector. As a financial technology start-up, we’re essentially trying to create a “commons” economy , where power lies in the hands of people, not big institutions, thereby making us more resilient to the climate crisis.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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.

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Sunbury Press Announces Publication Of A New Book: PROUDLY MADE: A Story Of Reinvention In The Big Woods And Small Towns Of The Pennsylvania Wilds

PA Environment Daily

On June 1, just in time for National Great Outdoors Month, Sunbury Press has published a memoir by Tataboline Enos about rural Pennsylvanias growing tourism and outdoor recreation movement. The book, PROUDLY MADE: A Story of Reinvention in the Big Woods and Small Towns of the Pennsylvania Wilds is officially being released Tuesday, June 3 under Sunburys Catamount Press imprint, which focuses on Northern Appalachia.

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Thinking of switching research fields? Beware the citation ‘pivot penalty’ revealed by new study

Physics World

Scientists who switch research fields suffer a drop in the impact of their new work – a so-called “pivot penalty”. That is according to a new analysis of scientific papers and patents, which finds that the pivot penalty increases the further away a researcher shifts from their previous topic of research. The analysis has been carried out by a team led by Dashun Wang and Benjamin Jones of Northwestern University in Illinois.

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Penn State Forestry Experts Host July 11 Webinar On Habitat Restoration As Part Of A Long-Term Strategy To Control Invasive Species

PA Environment Daily

Forestry experts from Penn State will host a July 11 webinar on habitat restoration as part of a long-term strategy to control invasive species from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Managing invasive plant populations is only the first step in restoring natural areaslong-term success requires ongoing strategies to suppress invasives and promote native plant growth.

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Brain-reading devices raise ethical dilemmas — researchers propose protections

Nature

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01679-8 Delegates to a United Nations meeting on neurotechnology ethics have devised the first set of global guidelines on maintaining users’ privacy.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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‘Doom loops’ are accelerating climate change – but we can break them

Environmental News Bits

by Jack Marley, The Conversation Vicious cycles are accelerating climate change. One is happening at the north pole, where rising temperatures caused by record levels of fossil fuel combustion are melting more and more sea ice. Indeed, the extent of Arctic winter sea ice in March 2025 was the lowest ever recorded.

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Author Correction: Methane oxidation to ethanol by a molecular junction photocatalyst

Nature

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2025; doi:10.

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Database reveals vital ocean links to aid conservation

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of Queensland. Scientists have launched an interactive global map to show the migratory patterns of more than 100 marine species in an effort to protect at-risk wildlife.

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Illustrators call out journals and news sites for using AI art

Nature

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01527-9 Bot-made art undermines research and public trust in science, say illustrators frustrated by inaccurate and outlandish depictions.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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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Illinois must protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. A toxic mess stands in the way.

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Grist. Last week, Illinois officials took possession of a 50-acre stretch of riverbed in Chicagos shipping channel in a last-ditch effort to prevent an ecological disaster from reaching Lake Michigan. It is there, on a sliver of land where a coal-fired power plant once stood, that the state plans a … Continue reading Illinois must protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp.

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‘You’re just not welcome’: researchers grapple with US plan to revoke Chinese student visas

Nature

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01746-0 Scientists are eyeing their legal options in anticipation of new immigration actions.

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Like the Ritz for wildlife: the joy of recreating Britain’s ancient hedges

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at The Guardian. About 70% of the UK is farmed, and for wildlife within that landscape, a well-kept, bushy hedgerow is like checking in to the Ritz hotel. They are wildlife superhighways, providing shelter for birds to nest, protection for burrowing mammals and a larder of berries over winter.

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Andromeda galaxy may not collide with the Milky Way after all

Physics World

Since 1912, we’ve known that the Andromeda galaxy is racing towards our own Milky Way at about 110 kilometres per second. A century later, in 2012, astrophysicists at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Maryland, US came to a striking conclusion. In four billion years, they predicted, a collision between the two galaxies was a sure thing.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.