Yale E360
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Concrete is the most ubiquitous manmade building material on the planet, but making it generates massive amounts of CO2 pollution. Companies are experimenting with ways to green the process, from slashing the use of limestone to capturing the carbon generated when it’s burned.
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The currently projected warming of about 3 degrees Celsius is “too hot to handle,” says Ko Barrett, a NOAA climate advisor and deputy secretary general of the World Meteorological Organization. By Bob Berwyn A trio of reports released ahead of next month’s COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan all show that the existing national policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions under the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement will heat the planet by close to 3 degrees Celsius by 2100, as warming has accelerated
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Yale E360
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Pollution seeping from gas stoves kills 40,000 people each year across the U.K. and EU, according to a new report, the latest contribution to a growing body of evidence that stoves pose a threat to human health.
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Two years into a five-year, $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, researchers aim to create one of the world’s most climate resilient cities. By Aman Azhar It was a no brainer, Ben Zaitchik thought, standing outside in hiking shorts and a t-shirt. What else to wear on a day when the temperature was set to soar above 90 degrees? The air felt stuffy on this muggy afternoon in late August.
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
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 28, 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, TRANSLINK MAYORS’ COUNCIL OF METRO VANCOUVER, CITY OF TORONTO, CITY OF OTTAWA, CITY OF EDMONTON, CITY OF CALGARY, CITY OF BRAMPTON, SOCIÉTÉ DE TRANSPORT DE MONTRÉAL. Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Today, mayors and transit board chairs representing urban regions across Canada met in Ottawa alongside transit and community advocates to call on the federal government to work with local and provincial governments to a
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
On October 28, Department of Environmental Protection and its Office of Environmental Justice announced the agency will host a November 19 public meeting to answer questions from the public with concerns regarding the Blythe Recycling and Demolition Site (BRADS) in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. The meeting will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Saint Clair Elementary/Middle School located at 227 South Mill St, Saint Clair, PA 17970.
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Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
A group of scientists looking for new ways to conduct studies that don’t harm the deserts of South America turned to motorized paragliding. By Humberto Basilio In 2009, South American deserts stretching from Peru’s parched coast to the wilds of Patagonia became a playground for the global off-road racing elite. Each year since, thousands of riders on motorcycles, buggies and jeeps have torn through the dunes, leaving vast, untamed landscapes crisscrossed with the scars of rough tires.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
On October 28, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources State Parks Director John Hallas celebrated the induction of Erie Bluffs State Park in Erie County into the national Old-Growth Forest Network , an organization that connects people with nature by creating a national network of protected forests. Erie Bluff's woodlands are the 33rd forest in Pennsylvania to join the OGFN as it works to preserve at least one forest in every county in the U.S. that can sustain a forest.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 28, 2024
A typically fragile quantum superposition has been made to last exceptionally long, and could eventually be used as a probe for discovering new physics
Scientific American
OCTOBER 28, 2024
A small number of fast-moving wildfires cause almost all the property damage by forcing firefighters to focus on saving lives
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
New Scientist
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In 2022, countries pledged to halt biodiversity loss by protecting 30 per cent of the planet by 2030, but progress has been too slow thus far
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
On October 28, the Pennsylvania Director of Outdoor Recreation Nathan Reigner visited Easton Outdoor Company to announce the launch of Elevate, a new business engagement initiative designed to strengthen Pennsylvania's outdoor recreation industry by engaging directly with the businesses that drive it. The Elevate initiative will connect with outdoor recreation businesses across the Commonwealth to identify barriers to growth, develop workforce solutions, and highlight Pennsylvania as a premier d
New Scientist
OCTOBER 28, 2024
China's carbon emissions may have peaked in 2023, as figures suggest its output has plateaued so far in 2024
Earthava
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The post How to Have a Sustainable Halloween? appeared first on Earthava. Halloween is a fun holiday, but it can create a lot of waste. Plastic decorations, single-use costumes, and candy wrappers often end up in landfills. A sustainable Halloween focuses on reducing waste while still enjoying the spooky festivities. People can make small changes to have a greener Halloween.
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.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Computer simulations of how influenza A moves through human mucus found it is ideally configured to slide through the sticky stuff on its way to infecting cells
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Without expanded return locations, province will start to see decline of successful deposit-return program for alcohol containers Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – People in Ontario can now buy alcohol in more places, but the province is on the precipice of an environmental setback because there are very few added locations to return empties.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In a small study, women experienced more empathy for strangers who were experiencing pain after an eight-week meditation training programme
Scientific American
OCTOBER 28, 2024
We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup.
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.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 28, 2024
An outlandish experiment searching for a brain network that tunes up and down the feeling of immersion is hoping to unlock the therapeutic effects of psychedelics
Earth 911
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The climate crisis cannot be solved by one person, one organization, one company, or one. The post Earth911 Podcast: Rare.org’s Brett Jenks Ties Global Climate Impacts To Everyday Decisions appeared first on Earth911.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Ancient stone goods found across France may have been made by skilled craftspeople in what is now Paris, who traded along vast networks
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 28, 2024
by Ian Thacker, The University of Texas at San Antonio Climate change is among the more difficult but important topics to teach to young people. It involves complicated science and data, and it can be really depressing, given the bleak picture it paints of Earth’s future.
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.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Single-celled organisms called archaea can become multicellular when compressed, highlighting the role of physical forces in evolution
Scientific American
OCTOBER 28, 2024
A new United Nations expert study of the effects of nuclear war would spur informed and inclusive global debate on what nuclear war means for people and the planet today
New Scientist
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In a small study, women experienced more empathy for strangers who were experiencing pain after an eight-week meditation training programme
Scientific American
OCTOBER 28, 2024
A special spacecraft will guide the space station through Earth’s atmosphere, but what about other large pieces of space debris?
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NRDC
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The U.S. EPA released analyses showing that two neonic pesticides pose grave risks to imperiled species, rounding out EPA's review of the five neonics.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 28, 2024
These therapies dampen fears absent direct exposure—no need to be in the room with a live tarantula
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. McCormick Place Lakeside Center has wrapped up its latest effort to keep its glass facade safe for birds. The upgrades come in time for the migratory birds now passing through Chicago on their long journey south.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
On October 25, Gov. Josh Shapiro joined the governors of Delaware, Illinois, Maryland and New Jersey in calling on the PJM Interconnection to take "swift action" to change its electricity generation capacity auction rules to "prevent unnecessary increases in capacity costs" for their residents and businesses. In a letter, the governors said -- "In July, we saw the staggering results of PJM’s capacity auction for the 2025/2026 Delivery Year, with clearing prices almost 10 times higher than the pr
CEQA Developments
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Lawyers, like all humans, experience the full gamut of lifes difficulties. Sometimes those intrude into the practice of law itself, up to and including CEQA litigation. On September 26, 2024, the First District Court of Appeal filed its published its opinion in Friends of the South Fork Gualala v. Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (2024) 105 Cal.App.5th 517, a case dealing with such an unfortunate circumstance, in which the Court had to address the conflicting needs of a lawyer confront
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