Our Oceans Are Getting Greener, Remote Sensing Reveals
Yale E360
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Satellite images have confirmed that the world's oceans have become slightly greener. Scientists suspect climate change is the reason.
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Germany’s Role in Climate Policy
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 2, 2023
We need to understand the history of climate action as we plan for the future. In terms of climate leadership, Americans tend to think of California. At the global level, however, Germany has its own claim to a leadership role, particularly in its early support for renewable energy. It has helped to shape EU climate policy, while at the same time its own policies were shaped by the EU’s.
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It's Time to Hear from Social Scientists about UFOs
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
We know less about the strength of the strong force than of any of the other fundamental forces of nature, but researchers at CERN have now made the most precise measurement of it ever
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
Sabin Center Launches Report with Summaries of the Briefs and Statements Submitted to the ITLOS on The Advisory Opinion on Climate Change
Law Columbia
OCTOBER 2, 2023
On September 29, 2023, a report titled “ITLOS Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: Summary of Briefs and Statements Submitted to the Tribunal” was published by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. This report offers an overview of the briefs and statements submitted to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in response to the Commission of Small Island States (COSIS)’s request for an advisory opinion on crucial legal questions pertaining to climate change (you c
mRNA COVID Vaccine Technology Wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Scientific American
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman win this year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine for their mRNA vaccine discoveries that made the COVID vaccines possible
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Trabajando juntos para abordar la problemática delas especies exóticas invasoras en Argentina
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
Este post también está disponible en inglés aquí. La autora, Priscila Ana Powell, comparte las ideas principales del análisis de estudios de caso sobre experiencias de cogestión para el manejo de especies exóticas invasoras leñosas en Argentina.
The best new science fiction books of October 2023
New Scientist
OCTOBER 2, 2023
From an authorised sequel to George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four to a collection of newly discovered short stories from the late Terry Pratchett, there is a mountain of brilliant science fiction to get through this month
'AI Anxiety' Is on the Rise--Here's How to Manage It
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
Rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence have prompted big questions about the future of work and even human creativity.
Astronomers alarmed by satellite that outshines all but seven stars
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
Observations collected from telescopes around the world confirm that the communications satellite BlueWalker 3 outshines all but seven stars, posing huge problems for astronomy
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
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The Assumptions You Bring into Conversation with an AI Bot Influence What It Says
Scientific American
OCTOBER 2, 2023
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Pike County Conservation District: What Is The Conservation Districts' Role?
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 2, 2023
By Emily Mansfield, PCCD Communications Coordinator You may get our newsletter, follow us on social media, or attend our public education programs, but do you know what the District does on a daily basis? Everything we do is guided by our mission statement: “ Pike County Conservation District is committed to the long-term protection and sustainable use of Pike County’s natural resources.
Adding nanofridges to quantum computers could make them run faster
New Scientist
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Some of the components in quantum computers must be reset between operations, slowing down calculations, but tiny refrigerators could speed things up
Repsol Gas USA Issued Violation For Denying DEP Right To Document Damaged Shale Gas Well Casing During Investigation Of Uncontrolled Gas Venting In Bradford County
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 2, 2023
On September 21, the Department of Environmental Protection issued a notice of violation to Repsol Oil and Gas USA, LLC for denying the agency’s right to document damaged shale gas well casing during its investigation of an incident of uncontrolled natural gas venting in Bradford County in August. The venting of natural gas started on or about August 27, according to the company, and involved gas venting from 13+ and 9+ inch annulus vents on the 9H shale gas well at the Cummings Lumber well pad
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.
Earth911 Podcast: Eco Materials Technology’s Grant Quasha on Cutting Cement’s Carbon Footprint
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
What is the most used material in the world? Concrete, the basis for building most. The post Earth911 Podcast: Eco Materials Technology’s Grant Quasha on Cutting Cement’s Carbon Footprint appeared first on Earth911.
PUC: Focus Of Natural Gas Explosion In Port Richmond Section Of Philadelphia Now Inside The Buildings
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 2, 2023
On October 2, the Public Utility Commission reported there is no evidence public utility natural gas equipment was the cause of the home explosions in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia on New Years Day 2023. To date, the Commission’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Safety Division has not found any evidence that public utility equipment caused the event, but that investigation remains active and ongoing.
Giant Satellite Outshines Most Stars in the Sky
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
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Partnership Among 7 Automakers to Boost EV Charging Infrastructure
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Why the next solar eclipses are a unique chance to understand the sun
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
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The State of Large Language Models
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
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Love for Larvaceans
Ocean Conservancy
OCTOBER 2, 2023
I’ve got a whale of an underwater fairy tale to tell. A few hundred meters down in the ocean there is a little larvacean, let’s name her Elsa, about the size of your finger. Elsa is alone, she’s just abandoned her home, but don’t worry she has the power to build a new one. She gets to work building her new mansion in miniature at first before she pumps it with water, filling it up like a balloon that’s more than three feet across.
Beetles raise their young in trash dumps left behind by army ants
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Governor's Advisory Council For Hunting, Fishing & Conservation Seeks Candidates For Game Commission Board
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On October 2, the Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation announced it is seeking qualified candidates interested in serving the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 27, 2023. Candidates are being sought for District 1: Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Warren counties.
Nobel prize for medicine goes to mRNA work behind covid-19 vaccines
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
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PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 2, 2023
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Working together to tackle Invasive Alien Species in Argentina
The Applied Ecologist
OCTOBER 2, 2023
A version of this post is available in Spanish here. Author Priscila Ana Powell shares insights from analysing case studies that use co-management to manage woody invasive alien species in Argentina.
California Protected Species Law Changes: Real Fix or Red Tape?
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
I recently authored an article for Law360 on the impact of SB 147, which was signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 10, 2023, and amends California's "fully protected species" statutes. These laws were enacted in 1970, and currently protect 37 species native to California, ranging from the massive North Pacific right whale to the diminutive salt marsh harvest mouse.
Climate Disasters Threaten to Widen U.S. Wealth Gap
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Proposed Treasury Rules on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship for Clean Energy Credits Incentivize Use of Project Labor Agreements
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
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Lab-grown palm oil could offer environmentally-friendly alternative
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 2, 2023
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