Yale E360
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Ecologist Carl Safina took in an orphaned owl and planned to care for it until it was ready live on its own in the wild. As the Covid pandemic settled in, he found his deepening connection with the owl, nicknamed Alfie, provided solace through an isolating, disorienting time.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 10, 2023
From 1960 to 2005, coal use grew more or less steadily by 18 million tons per year. It then tread water for a few years and began a steep decline in 2008, going from half of U.S. electricity to about one-fifth today. What happened in the middle of the Bush Administration to halt growth? And what sparked the ensuing plunge in coal use starting with Obama’s presidency?
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Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 10, 2023
I’m not a native Californian but an adopted one. I love the way the state isn’t afraid to lead in times of great change. I was reminded of this recently when visiting the Rosie the Riveter museum, not far from my home in the Bay Area. Photos and audio recordings from the 1940s recreate a time of enormous upheaval. Amid fascist forces marching across Europe, democracy and a lot of lives were on the line.
Energy & the Law
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Parish of Plaquemines v. Northcoast Oil Co. is yet another remand of yet another of the 43 suits filed in state courts against a legion of oil and gas companies under the Louisiana’s State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act of 1978. The suits arise out of the defendants’ decades-long oil production activities on the Louisiana coast. So far, the message seems to be: Producers, surrender to the jurisdiction of the state courts and trust in the wisdom of the well-intentioned citizen-jurors
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.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 10, 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.
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Statement from Tim Gray, Executive Director on RCMP investigation into Ontario’s Greenbelt land swap. Toronto | Traditional territories of the Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – We welcome the news of the RCMP’s initiation of an investigation into the Ontario government’s Greenbelt land swap as an encouraging and significant development.
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New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Quantum computers may soon be able to crack encryption methods in use today, so plans are already under way to replace them with new, secure algorithms.
NRDC
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Michigan lawmakers approve Filter First bills providing the nation’s strongest protections against lead in drinking water at schools and childcare centers.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Frog mating can be a competitive and sometimes deadly affair as many males compete for females – but females have some tricks to avoid unwanted attention
Cool Green Science
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The ways bison graze, poop and wallow touch on everything about the ecology of a prairie. But well, it can be a little messy. The post Quick and Dirty (Really Dirty) Guide to Bison: Keystone Species Edition appeared first on Cool Green Science.
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 10, 2023
The Dogger Bank offshore wind farm is located off England’s north-east coast and has begun generating power following installation of the first turbine at the site
Scientific American
OCTOBER 10, 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.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The Better Path Coalition will host an October 18 webinar launching the 9th Compendium of Scientific, Medical, Media Findings Demonstrating Risk, Harms of Natural Gas Development and Infrastructure at Noon and 7:00 p.m. The Compendium, published by the Concerned Health Professionals of New York and Physicians for Social Responsibility , summarizes resources on fracking and related infrastructure, organized by topic in reverse chronological order, and provides analysis and information on research
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The moon can be a scourge for astronomers, so the Dead Planets Society has figured out how to destroy it, with consequences both disastrous and visually stunning
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.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The PA Association of Environmental Educators is hosting a multipart Universal Design For Learning in Environmental Education course from October 30 to December 22. Universal Design for Learning is a framework to guide the design of learning environments that are accessible and challenging for all, rather than making modifications for individual students’ needs.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Modifying a protein in chicken cells can help the birds resist infection by influenza viruses, but further testing is needed before this approach can be rolled out
Scientific American
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The European Space Agency says a software patch restored stability to its cosmos-mapping Euclid spacecraft — but slower operations could extend the mission
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Queen Thyra, the mother of King Harald Bluetooth, was commemorated on four runestones in different parts of Denmark – suggesting she was a powerful figure
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PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection invites students ages 9 to 14 to enter the 2024 Student Radon Poster Contest. The deadline for submissions is November 1. Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that can kill. The Surgeon General lists radon exposure as the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. This radioactive element comes from the ground and can easily enter homes and other buildings through foundation openings.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Orcas hunting a seal, duelling Nubian ibexes and a stunning horseshoe crab appear in winning images from this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
Scientific American
OCTOBER 10, 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.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2023
A fall in sea surface temperatures around 500 million years ago led to the evolution of aquatic life that could survive in newly hospitable environments
Scientific American
OCTOBER 10, 2023
A heat dome that baked parts of South America in late September was made much more likely and at least 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.
Frontiers
OCTOBER 10, 2023
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: US Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region , public domain Can clever predators manipulate prey into taking bigger risks, making them easier to hunt? Scientists have found that, by carrying out attacks which force Pacific dunlins into exhausting evasive maneuvers, peregrine falcons increase the likelihood of successfully hunting those dunlins later.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Driving under the influence of cannabis increases the risk of traffic accidents, but despite plenty of research into cannabis use by drivers, there is no consensus on deciding who is too high to drive
Scientific American
OCTOBER 10, 2023
These mysterious spots of barren soil have fascinated scientists for years.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The strange drive to be remembered after death may result from a cognitive glitch, but it could help solve big problems from climate change to inequality
CEQA Developments
OCTOBER 10, 2023
In a partially published opinion filed September 20, 2023, the First District Court of Appeal (Div. 3) affirmed the Alameda County Superior Court’s judgments denying writ petitions in three partially consolidated CEQA actions challenging the 2021 project/program EIR for the Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. Yerba Buena Neighborhood Consortium, LLC, et al v.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The expanding use of large AI models demands huge numbers of powerful servers, which could end up consuming as much energy as whole countries
The Applied Ecologist
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Trevor Caughlin and co-authors describe how the local impacts of an invasive plant motivated research to understand where it spreads. Biological invasions threaten global biodiversity, motivating studies to control invasive species’ spread. We studied outbreaks of puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris), an invasive species in Western North America.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC), an initiative by Beyond Benign and partners including the American Chemical Society (ACS) Green Chemistry Institute and green chemistry leaders and educators worldwide, is a hub for green chemistry enthusiasts to come together in real-time.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Dauphin County-based Manada Conservancy will host an in-person program November 2 On A Path Forward - Local Climate Action at the Hershey Gardens Conservatory, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey starting at 7:00 p.m. Pennsylvania recently adopted a state-wide Climate Action Plan to reduce emissions. What does that mean for local residents and townships? In this panel-style presentation, representatives from the Department of Environmental Protection, Penn State University, and Derry Township will discuss t
Scientific American
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Science plays an enormous unseen role in keeping international avenues of contact open, even when political doors slam shut.
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