Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Statement by Phil Pothen, Ontario Environment Program Manager, Environmental Defence, on Premier Doug Ford failing to meaningful back down on plans to hand over Greenbelt lands to developers Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat – This morning Premier Doug Ford continued to resist calls to reverse the environmentally disastrous $8.3 billion attack on Greenbelt lands.

Government

Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 5, 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.

Law

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Plain water, coffee or milk? Sports or energy drinks? Our ideas about what we ought to be drinking, and how much, are confounded by half-truths.

Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 5, 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.

Climate Scientist

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.

2025

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Stone balls found at a site used by early humans about 1.

Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 5, 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.

Technology

Inside Climate News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Doctors at Harvard devised the treatment principles based on the belief that every person’s health is affected by climate change. By Danish Bajwa Harvard University’s Chan School of Public Health has developed a Climate Resiliency Toolkit to aid emergency rooms and clinics with protocols for robust medical care during climate emergencies, based on the assumption that they now affect every person on the planet.

Climate Change

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Four years after Google first demonstrated the supremacy of quantum computers over ordinary ones, why aren't these exotic machines being used for practical problems?

Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 5, 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.

Technology

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Several AI chatbots were tested to see how well they could perform legal reasoning and tasks used by human lawyers in everyday practice – GPT-4 performed the best, but still wasn’t great

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

2024

Law and Environment

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Last month, Judge John Hunderaker held that the Endangered Species Act requires EPA to consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service before issuing recommended water quality criteria. He also vacated EPA’s 2016 chronic freshwater criterion for cadmium. The case is potentially important for a number of reasons.

Endangered Species Act

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Soaring US demand and high drug prices may be keeping the weight loss injections from other nations

The Applied Ecologist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Author Edith Villa-Galaviz shares her team’s latest study exploring key pollinator species identity and behaviour for strawberry crops that can provide vital insights for improving crop yield. Fourteen years ago, a PhD student collected a large dataset on the visitation and pollen loads of the insects that visited three strawberry fields in the South West England.

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compared with monkeys, great apes have greater range of motion in their shoulders and elbows, which may help heavier primates climb down safely

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

Technology

NRDC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The federal government has finalized a long-awaited suspension of the regulation that previously permitted LNG transport by rail across the country.

Regulations

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Many animals sense their surroundings in ways that are hard to imagine.

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

On September 1, The Center Square reported the state Department of Health is inviting citizens to file environmental health complaints related to natural gas development. Since the form launched on August 11, the Department said it received 53 complaints-- two to three complaints a day. The invitation was being made “In the wake of a recent state-commissioned report from the University of Pittsburgh that investigated a possible link between cancer, asthma and natural gas development, the Departm

Natural Gas

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Removing some of the thick jelly layers surrounding spotted salamander eggs may help the embryos inside access more oxygen in the water

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

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

On September 5, DEP provided the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board with updates on a variety of issues including the upcoming changes to the civil penalty policy; well plugging financial assurance options; the just-released University of Pittsburgh shale gas health studies; and options for funding the program. Shale Gas Health Studies Kurt Klapkowski, DEP Deputy for Oil and Gas Management, was asked if DEP had a response to the natural gas development health impact studies the University of P

Natural Gas

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Northern gannets show a consistent preference for one side or the other when diving to catch fish, with a roughly equal split between lefties and righties

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The PA GreenGov Council and Penn State Sustainability will host the third annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week October 2 to 6. The week's events will feature daily webinars, each featuring subject matter experts followed by an open question & answer discussion providing folks the opportunity to share their questions and receive feedback in real-time.

2023

Academy of Natural Sciences

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A little bit of gardening can go a long way in supporting the health of our planet. Whether you live in the city, suburbs or out in the woods, you can help local biodiversity flourish with a few of these simple fall garden tips. Learn how you can make small changes with big environmental impacts this season! Support local ecosystems and biodiversity this fall and keep the leaves on the ground.

Cooling

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

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

On September 5, the The Safety Division of the Public Utility Commission -- which is part of the Commission’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement-- has concluded their investigation into an April 2022 incident in Plum Borough , Allegheny County, finding no evidence that public utility equipment caused the event. Hialeah Drive Incident Overview On April 23, 2022, pipeline safety engineers from the Safety Division responded to and initiated an investigation of a reported explosion

Natural Gas

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Download the report. What GAO Found According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), state departments of transportation (state DOT) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) play a key role in implementing activities to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, including on-road emissions from vehicles.

Greenhouse

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The PA Environmental Council’s In case You Missed It In August is now available featuring articles on-- -- Partners Celebrate Opening Of Kensington & Tacony Rail Trail In Southeast PA -- Plan Your Tumbling Waters Hike In Northeast PA -- 2023 Pennsylvania Sojourns Roundup ! -- Bringing Life To Learning At River Alive! Learning Trail In Philadelphia -- Cultivating Connections To Regenerative Farming At Rodale Institute -- PEC Podcast: Clearing The Air - Direct Air Capture Hub -- PEC Podcast: T

2023

National Law Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In May 2023, a group of Chinese citizens living in Florida and a real estate brokerage firm—whose clients are primarily Chinese. The post Federal Judge Decides Not to Halt Enforcement of Florida’s Foreign Ownership Law appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

Law

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

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council hosts an exclusive tour of The Bower Native Plant Landscape and Sculpture Park in Perry County with the founders of The Bower on September 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Bower Native Plant Landscape and Sculpture Park is a hidden gem nestled on a 36-acre residential property in the northern Appalachian Mountains.

Conservation

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

by Peter Irga, University of Technology Sydney; Eamonn Wooster, Charles Sturt University; Fraser R Torpy, University of Technology Sydney; Jack Rojahn, University of Canberra, and Robert Fleck, University of Technology Sydney Growing city populations and limited space are driving the adoption of green roofs and green walls covered with living plants.

Technology

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

On September 29, DEP will host online training on the new Chapter 105 Environmental Assessment Alternatives Guidance from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. On August 5, DEP published the final Chapter 105 Environmental Assessment Alternatives Analysis technical guidance related to projects impacting waterways and wetlands in Pennsylvania [ DEP ID: 310-2100-002 ]. ( formal notice ) Chapter 105 regulations require applicants encroaching on waters of the Commonwealth, including wetlands to avoid and minimize imp

Natural Gas

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Read the full story at Grist. With EVs taking the streets by storm, an unlikely industry now wants a piece of the pie. Trade associations, fuel producers, and bipartisan lawmakers are pushing for biogas, fuel made from animal and food waste, to start receiving federal credits meant for powering electric vehicles.

Waste

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