Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 17, 2023

During a California State Assembly informational hearing earlier this year, there seemed to be consensus that California’s 19 th century water rights system is not well suited to the social context and climate of the 21st century. Change is necessary and may be coming.  This outdated water rights system is based on historic and continued disenfranchisement and dispossession.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 17, 2023

They are also the first and only SMR design to be approved and certified by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 17, 2023

Restoration projects in the Kissimmee River Basin north of Lake Okeechobee are part of larger efforts to reduce nutrient pollution and send clean water south to the Everglades. Photo courtesy Brent Anderson / South Florida Water Management District via Flickr Creative Commons YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Public hiking paths have opened along the Han River, a biodiverse estuary which flows through the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 17, 2023

The blocks will avoid at least 2,000 metric tons of carbon emissions and will remove over 500 metric tons of atmospheric carbon each year.

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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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Energy & the Law

MAY 17, 2023

You might recall our posts on litigation by states, counties, and cities blaming a host of calamities, real and imagined, past and future, on Big Oil. The producers tried their best to remove the cases to federal court. In a two-sentence ruling, the United States Supreme Court refused to consider defendants’ Hail-Mary to have the cases remain in federal court.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 17, 2023

The company's commitment to purchasing millions of metric tons of carbon removal demonstrates its dedication to carbon negativity and its support for scalable carbon removal technologies.

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Technology Technology 130

Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 17, 2023

The product line will include low-impact and responsibly sourced materials made with sustainable manufacturing.

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NRDC

MAY 17, 2023

Congress should go back to the drawing board and build a budget that supports a healthy food system, conservation, and rural energy

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Conservation 116

Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 17, 2023

At the core of sustainability work is the maxim, "If it gets measured, it gets managed.

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Scientific American

MAY 17, 2023

Electric cars alone can’t solve our emissions problem

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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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NRDC

MAY 17, 2023

Zero Food Waste Coalition toolkit outlines the gold standard for state policy to reduce food loss and waste, including model language for a dozen policies.

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Waste 106

Scientific American

MAY 17, 2023

Oil companies can’t be trusted in times of disaster; just ask an Alaskan

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Fossil Fuels 108

NRDC

MAY 17, 2023

The emerging Restore, Assert, Defend (RAD) Network convened to develop a shared understanding of how to support decolonized and Indigenous-led conservation.

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Conservation 105

New Scientist

MAY 17, 2023

A variety of drugs, including metformin, rapamycin and a host of new senolytics, are finally showing promise in clearing out zombie cells that cause age-related diseases.

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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.

Waste

Scientific American

MAY 17, 2023

One of the next five years will almost certainly be the hottest on record, and there’s a two-in-three chance one year will cross the crucial 1.

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Climate Change 98

New Scientist

MAY 17, 2023

Salty snacks taste great, but combining them with cola can enhance the flavour even further - and now we know why

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Scientific American

MAY 17, 2023

Genetic resilience found in a person predisposed to early-onset dementia could potentially lead to new treatments

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New Scientist

MAY 17, 2023

An argument that has been raging among biologists for over a decade – whether comb jellies or sponges were the first group to split off from the common ancestor of all animals – has a new twist, thanks to an analysis of genetic patterns

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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

MAY 17, 2023

Facing Russia’s nuclear threats, the U.S.

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Technology Technology 97

New Scientist

MAY 17, 2023

Plans etched into stone tablets depict vast hunting traps called desert kites built 9000 years ago, showing a mastery of geometry long before the invention of writing

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2023

On May 17, Marcellus Drilling News reported Zefiro Methane Corp. announced it has acquired a majority ownership stake in McKean County-based Plants & Goodwin for the purpose of plugging orphan and abandoned oil and gas wells to create methane emission offsets. Zefiro said this acquisition will position the company to address the burden to communities posed by millions of non-productive wells left idle by oil and gas producers over recent decades.

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New Scientist

MAY 17, 2023

A poignant documentary tells the paradoxical story of a vast, remote cave in Vietnam that looks likely to turn into a major tourist attraction

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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.

2022

Scientific American

MAY 17, 2023

A book-shaped rock spotted by the Curiosity rover on Mars is the result of an interplay of wind, water—and the human brain

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New Scientist

MAY 17, 2023

The pungent flavour of wild garlic probably evolved as a defence against herbivory, but it doesn’t deter garlic-loving humans, says Sam Wong

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Scientific American

MAY 17, 2023

Solar-powered balloons detected strange, ultra low-frequency rumblings in Earth’s stratosphere that, so far, scientists can’t identify

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New Scientist

MAY 17, 2023

From Dune to Babylon 5, the Eragon author reveals five inspirations behind his new adult science fiction novel, Fractal Noise

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2023

Agricultural landowners and owners of non-industrial private forestland can once again apply for funding for USDA NRCS RCPP Entity-Held Easements in the RCPP Project lead by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture entitled “Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape.” NRCS accepts applications year-round but makes funding selections at application cut-off deadlines.

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New Scientist

MAY 17, 2023

The UK’s Met Office says there is now a 66 per cent chance average global temperatures will be more than 1.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2023

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and BHE GT&S a Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company recently awarded 15 grants, totaling $39,484, to 15 different local environmental organizations in nine different counties across Western Pennsylvania as part of the 2023 Watershed Mini Grant Program. For years, financial support for the Watershed Mini Grant Program was provided through the generosity of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, which awarded a total of $433,475 to 130 organizations betwee

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New Scientist

MAY 17, 2023

Is whipping up drama from everyday life down to personality? Or could it be caused by something deeper that warrants investigation?

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2023

On May 15, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Acting Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn celebrated the induction of the Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area in Bald Eagle State Forest into the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN). “I am pleased to have this designation bestowed on Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area and appreciate the support of the Old-Growth Forest Network in honoring the history and heritage in the many old-growth forest areas across Pennsylvania,” Dunn said.

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