Legal Planet

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We all know that California’s climate policies have led the nation. But how well have these policies actually worked? That’s not as easy to answer as you might think. You have to do some digging to come up with the numbers, and their meaning isn’t always completely clear. If you compare California with the country as a whole, however, it does seem clear that our climate policies have had a real impact on emissions.

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A new study finds that climate change has become a significant factor in the formation of El Niños.

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Energy & the Law

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Foreshadowing a grim future for family weddings and funerals, Bell and Petsch v. Petch is a property dispute over five tracts of land in Gillespie County, Texas, in which siblings are the combatants. The events are less important than the takeaway: To win an adverse possession claim, the claimant must establish all six of the elements. Adverse possession , the requirements actual and visible possession of the disputed property that is adverse and hostile to the claims of the owner of record titl

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Statement by Phil Pothen, Ontario Environmen t Program Manager on Ontario Government’s Commitment to Reverse Forced Boundary Expansions in Hamilton, Halton, Waterloo and other Ontario Municipalities Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – The provincial government will take another modest step to try to end its sprawl and land speculation scandal if it follows through on Minister Calandra’s promise to reverse the

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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.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Some 3500 salmon have escaped from a fish farm pen in Iceland and now the hunt is on to catch them before they hybridise with the local wild, genetically distinct salmon in the fjords

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 23, 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

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Superbolts of lightning that are up to 1,000 times more intense than ordinary lightning may form because of a particular setup between storm clouds and Earth’s surface

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A computer-generated image mapping the thousands of muscle cells that make up the wall of the heart won top prize at the British Heart Foundation's annual Reflections of Research science photography competition

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In the rush to build and train ever-larger AI models, developers have swept up much of the searchable Internet, quite possibly including some of your own public (and possibly private) data.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Ocean modelling suggests coastal cities around the world need to start preparing for several metres of sea level rise over the coming centuries

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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.

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Endangered Species Law

OCTOBER 23, 2023

On Thursday, October 12, 2023, Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted summary judgment in favor of the United States Department of the Interior and Vineyard Wind, and denied summary judgment to the plaintiffs in two cases challenging federal authorizations for the Vineyard Wind project: Seafreeze Shoreside, Inc. v.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A new look at the age of zircon crystals in a lunar rock sample brought back by NASA's Apollo 17 mission in 1972 has revealed that the moon formed at least 4.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 23, 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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NRDC

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In Chicago, an environmental justice advocate recounts what it took to get the lead pipes dug up in her childhood home.

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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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Scientific American

OCTOBER 23, 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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NRDC

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A step-by-step guide to help you check for lead pipes—and the questions to ask of your local water utility.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

On October 23, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announced it is updating its popular Open Your Eyes to Litter series of five educational activity books created over 20 years ago. Over one million copies of the original series were distributed to schools throughout Pennsylvania. To account for the changing environment, new environmental education standards and new types of litter, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is working with illustrator and concept artist, Brady Mock, and Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition

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Onya

OCTOBER 23, 2023

r PET Products This article talks about the benefits of rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) plastic products. The world has a crisis of waste caused by plastic products and packaging. A solution is rPET. It’s a sustainable and environmentally friendly material that offers a range of advantages, including reduced environmental impact, energy savings, and cost benefits.

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NRDC

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This National Seafood Month, much work remains to tackle illegal fishing and labor abuses that pervade the global seafood industry.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The October 23 PA Environment Digest is now available. Click Here To View Or Print The Entire October 23 PA Environment Digest 78 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Gov. Shapiro: We Need Stronger Laws To Deal With The ‘Corporate Greed’ That Let Oil & Gas Operators Get Away With Abandoning Wells For Far Too Long FracTracker Alliance Recognizes 5 Individuals With The 2023 Community Se

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 23, 2023

An adult human's immune system is made up of more than 1 trillion cells.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Tiny mice found mummified at the summits of Andean volcanoes appear to be living in the harsh environment, which resembles Mars more than it does Earth

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 23, 2023

OpenAI’s GPT-4 advised on committing terrorism and financial fraud when requests were translated into languages it was less familiar with, like Zulu and Scots Gaelic

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The US Geological Survey Pennsylvania Water Science Center Fall newsletter features articles on-- -- PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected In Many Rivers, Streams Across PA -- USGS Releases Products Documenting Catastrophic Flooding Of Hurricane Ida In PA -- How USGS Is Working To Fill Data Gaps For Orphaned OIl & Gas Wells -- Tracking Status, Trends In 7 Indicators Of Stream Conditions In Chesapeake Bay Watershed -- New Study Evaluates Ag Conservation Practices On Nitrogen In Chesapeake Bay Str

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Highly processed foods, from pizza to bread, are said to be seriously bad for your health.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Stanford researcher is growing crystals on the International Space Station to withstand the extreme environments of Venus.

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Earth 911

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Smart homes are commonplace today. Now, the intelligent yard is poised to join the mix. The post Earth911 Podcast: ePlant CEO Graham Hine Listens to the Trees appeared first on Earth911.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – With six weeks to go until the UN Climate Change Conference COP28, a coalition of leaders of Canada’s environmental organizations are calling on the Prime Minister to move forward with the government’s promised cap on oil and gas emissions. The leaders of Canada’s largest environmental organizations wrote to the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers reiterating that for Canada to meet its climate targets, introducing a

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Enjoy Piero Martin’s The Seven Measures of the World, stories about measurement, and explore Four Ways of Thinking by David Sumpter, as he argues that maths can improve our lives

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Buffalo Creek Coalition and Audubon Society of Western PA will host a One Day Hybrid Summit December 7 focused on local challenges and shared solutions for improving communities, water quality, and habitat in Butler and Armstrong counties from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Topics to be discussed at the Summit will include green stormwater infrastructure, invasive species, water quality, bird-friendly communities, funding, and more.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The world is going “in the wrong direction” on forests, say campaigners.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

On October 23, Gov. Josh Shapiro presented the Governor’s Awards for Excellence to 54 Commonwealth employees from eight state agencies and thanked all state employees for their dedication to public service. “I’ve said many times before, my Administration has a ‘get stuff done’ attitude. We focus on getting stuff done for the good people of Pennsylvania – and that’s only possible because of the 80,000 Commonwealth employees who go to work every day to serve,” said Gov.

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Cool Green Science

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A project in Idaho demonstrates how nature-based farming practices can benefit soil and the environment. And potatoes. The post Can Regenerative Agriculture Benefit Potato Farming? appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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