Banished to a Remote Idaho Valley, Beavers Created a Lush Wetland
Yale E360
JULY 25, 2023
Beavers relocated to a remote Idaho valley have transformed the landscape into a lush wetland and a haven against fire and drought, satellite imagery shows.
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Emergency? Part 4
Legal Planet
JULY 25, 2023
We give lots of lip service describing climate change as an emergency or existential threat. According to the Climate Emergency Declaration Organization, 2336 jurisdictions around the world have declared it to be an emergency, but we are not really acting like it. There are many possible emergency actions. I’m looking at 6 that could make a significant difference, are doable, but require real sacrifice and hard choices: Ending financing of fossil fuel projects Accelerating renewable siting on
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Sea level may have been higher than it is now just 6000 years ago
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
Climate researchers thought that current sea levels were the highest in more than 100,000 years, but new models suggest oceans were higher during the Holocene than they are today
Natural Lands Partners With Martin Aguilar To Permanently Preserve 44-Acre Farm In Chester County
PA Environment Daily
JULY 25, 2023
On July 25, Natural Lands announced the permanent preservation of the 44-acre Aguilar farm in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County. The irrevocable conservation plan, created in collaboration with the property’s owners, will ensure the bucolic farm vista, rolling terrain, steep slopes, waterway, and woodlands all remain intact forever. Said Natural Lands Senior Director of Land Protection Jack Stefferud, “The property is really special because of the water there.
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.
Vital Atlantic Ocean current could collapse as soon as 2025
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
A study warns that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is close to a tipping point that would severely disrupt the climate – but other researchers say the timing is impossible to predict
Wild Facts About Algae
Ocean Conservancy
JULY 25, 2023
Sometimes, some of the world’s most ecologically important species are the simplest. Enter a true star of the ocean: algae! The term “algae” is a blanket term that refers to a group of primarily marine organisms that have one thing in common: they are autotrophic. This means that they can take very simple substances and transform them into food. Algae are known as phototrophs, meaning they utilize (you guessed it) the process of photosynthesis, harnessing the power of sunlight, carbon dioxide an
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CFP: Environmental History, Legal History, and Environmental Law – Two Transdisciplinary Conversations
Environment, Law, and History
JULY 25, 2023
Susan Bartie (ANU), Ben Pontin (Cardiff), and I are organizing a double session on environment, law, and history for the 4th World Congress of Environmental History , to be held (in hybrid format) in Oulu, Finland, 19-23 August 2024. This double session will showcase environmental-legal-historical research that demonstrates the opportunities as well as the challenges inherent in this meeting of disciplines, and discuss strategies, theories, and research methods that might help in overcoming thes
This Summer's Record-Breaking Heat Waves Would Not Have Happened without Climate Change
Scientific American
JULY 25, 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.
Can AI ever become conscious and how would we know if that happens?
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
It sounds far-fetched, but researchers are trying to recreate subjective experience in AIs, even if disagreement over what consciousness is will make it difficult to test
Harrisburg Tree Of Life Lutheran Church Meets 103% Of Their Energy Needs, And Offers A Sign Of Creation Care, With New Solar Panels
PA Environment Daily
JULY 25, 2023
In March of this year, the Tree of Life Lutheran Church on Linglestown Road in Harrisburg completed a major solar energy project covering almost its entire roof with over 90 solar panels. It is expected solar power will meet 103% of their energy needs for their campus of three buildings. The donors from the congregation that made the project possible said the purpose is not only to save electricity, but to help deal with climate change, and to encourage others to take action as well.
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
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.
Water seen in young planet system shows Earth may have always been wet
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted water vapour in an area where planets may be forming, which could present an answer to the debate over how Earth got its water
The In-Credible Robot Priest and the Limits of Robot Workers
Scientific American
JULY 25, 2023
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Stunning photo of a young star hints how Jupiter-like planets form
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
This mesmerising image of star V960 Mon spitting out gas jets to create arms larger than our entire solar system shows how massive planets may come together via gravitational instability
Dangerous Rip Currents Give Marine Life a Speed Boost
Scientific American
JULY 25, 2023
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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.
Forget human extinction – these are the real risks posed by AI today
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
Amid warnings that advanced AI could wipe out humanity, some experts insist we should be more worried about people using existing AIs to supercharge the spread of misinformation
Teenagers Skeptical of Social Media Have a Lower Risk of Eating Disorders
Scientific American
JULY 25, 2023
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Building things with wood may not be as climate-friendly as thought
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
Wood is a versatile construction material that could be used to replace carbon-intensive steel and concrete in construction, however the emissions involved may have been underestimated
Airlines Grapple with Flights Delayed by Climate-Fueled Heat
Scientific American
JULY 25, 2023
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Sustainability at Retail
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How to use AI to make your life simpler, cheaper and more productive
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
From helping you to craft the perfect email to providing personal training and meal planning, a whole host of generative AI tools are here to streamline your daily grind
The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 14
National Law Center
JULY 25, 2023
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for. The post The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 14 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
How does ChatGPT work and do AI-powered chatbots “think” like us?
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
The large language models behind the new chatbots are trained to predict which words are most likely to appear together – but “emergent abilities” suggest they might be doing more than that
Cells Organize Themselves into 'Neighborhoods' That Could Shape Treatment
Scientific American
JULY 25, 2023
“Cell atlases” offer an unprecedented look at how kidney cells become diseased and how fetal cells invade and remodel the placenta’s blood vessels
The biggest scientific challenges that AI is already helping to crack
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
AI isn't just for chatbots – many companies are using it to tackle everything from protein folding and drug development to commercially viable nuclear fusion
WeConservePA: The Nature Conservancy PA Permanently Protects 240 Acres In Luzerne County, Transfers To Game Commission
PA Environment Daily
JULY 25, 2023
The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania and Delaware announced it has closed on the purchase of 240 acres located in Bear Creek Township in Luzerne County. The parcel will be transferred to the Game Commission for addition to State Game Land 91 and adjoins the 50,000-acre Pinchot State Forest managed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Florida’s Newly Enacted Foreign Ownership Law: Part One
National Law Center
JULY 25, 2023
On May 8, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 264 (“SB 264”) (codified Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 692.201-205), The post Florida’s Newly Enacted Foreign Ownership Law: Part One appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Best science fiction films about space, according to an astrophysicist
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
From 2001: A Space Odyssey to WALL-E, Erika Nesvold picks her favourite sci-fi films set in space (and explains why E.T.
Can AI Replace Actors? Here's How Digital Double Tech Works
Scientific American
JULY 25, 2023
Motion capture and detailed face scans allow TV and film production teams to replicate a performer’s likeness.
The science and side effects of the drugs Ozempic and Wegovy
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
From how well they work to side effects such as hair loss, here’s the skinny on new weight loss injections that work by blocking a hormone that normally reduces appetite
Próspera Demands Honduras Pay $11 Billion for Outlawing Privately Run City
Corp Watch
JULY 25, 2023
Próspera, a company based in the U.S. state of Delaware, has invoked an investor-state dispute settlement treaty to try to force the government of Honduras to pay US$11 billion for outlawing the company’s plan to operate a privately run city on the island of Roatán.
Huge amounts of plastic from artificial grass end up in the sea
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
Fibres from artificial grass make up 15 per cent of plastic pieces found in samples of seawater near Barcelona
‘Waste-to-value’ development firm Nexus PMG targets biochar, energy following $50M infusion
Environmental News Bits
JULY 25, 2023
Read the full story at Waste Dive. Nexus PMG has completed a $50 million growth equity round to expand its advisory services and “waste-to-value” project development business, the firm announced Tuesday. The round was backed by an affiliate of Greenbacker Capital Management, Ontario Power Generation Pension Fund and Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Unique egg patterns help drongos avoid getting duped by cuckoos
New Scientist
JULY 25, 2023
Fork-tailed drongos produce individualised patterns on their eggs, which may help them recognise their own and reject 94 per cent of cuckoo eggs
EPA Directs $14 Million In Grants To PA For Farmers’ Conservation Efforts, Chesapeake Bay Restoration Goals
PA Environment Daily
JULY 25, 2023
On July 25, EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz and U.S. Senator Bob Casey joined Pennsylvania environmental leaders, Chesapeake Bay partners, and local farmers in Lancaster County to announce $14.3 million in grants directed to Pennsylvania through EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program. Using funding provided by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Most Effective Basins program will receive $23 million this year, a $15 million increase from its $8 mill
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