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In Icy Greenland, Area Covered by Vegetation Has More Than Doubled in Size

Yale E360

In Greenland, where temperatures are rising twice as fast as across the rest of the world, the icy, rocky landscape is turning increasingly green, a new study finds.

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We Crossed 1.5 C. Did We Breach the Paris Agreement?

Legal Planet

If you’re not a climate scientist—and maybe even if you are—reading news headlines this month has been confounding and a little scary. “In First, Earth’s Temperature Breached Key Threshold Over a 12 Month Period ” is how the Wall Street Journal put it. “ Earth Just Experienced 12 Months Of Global Temperatures Above Critical 1.5C Climate Threshold ,” was the version at Forbes.

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Making a case for business in environmental monitoring

Cleannovate

In our world, taking care of the environment is super important because things have become really urgent. Businesses can actually make money while also helping the planet. Imagine a big city with tall buildings – it looks cool, but there’s a problem.

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Microdosing LSD increases the complexity of your brain signals

New Scientist

A measure of consciousness called neural complexity increases even with small doses of LSD, but we still don't know the potential risks of microdosing psychedelic drugs

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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.

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Space Lasers Will Seek a New Kind of Gravitational Waves

Scientific American

The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) will open a new era in astronomy that brings scientists to the brink of studying gravitational waves from the beginning of time

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The existence of a new kind of magnetism has been confirmed

New Scientist

Altermagnets, theorised to exist but never before seen, have been measured for the first time and they could help us make new types of magnetic computers

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Bacteria found in a mine turn CO2 to rock under extreme conditions

New Scientist

Microbes that rapidly convert CO2 to rock could lock away the greenhouse gas in deep underground storage sites, such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs

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Global Warming Could Drive Locust Outbreaks into New Regions, Study Warns

Inside Climate News

Warming temperatures, as well as more droughts and extreme rains, may create favorable conditions for breeding and swarming in Iran, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. By Bob Berwyn As global warming accelerates , scientists say it’s more important than ever to understand how climate extremes such as heatwaves, droughts and extreme rains affect locust outbreaks that can destroy billions of dollars worth of crops within a few weeks when the insects swarm.

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Rice containing beef cells could make a sustainable meal

New Scientist

Scientists have grown cow muscle cells inside grains of rice to create a new food product that could supply protein with a lower carbon footprint than beef

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Smoking May Compromise Immune Health, Even Years After Quitting

Scientific American

A new study found persistent effects of smoking on the adaptive immune system, but how this translates to health risks remains unclear

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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.

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Injections of drug-filled nanoparticles may relieve arthritis pain

New Scientist

A drug called pazopanib is known to provide brief relief from arthritis pain – encapsulating it in nanoparticles can make its effects last much longer, research in mice suggests

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This Genetically Engineered Petunia Glows in the Dark and Could Be Yours for $29

Scientific American

The engineered “firefly petunia” emits a continuous green glow thanks to genes from a light-up mushroom

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Is it time for a more subtle view on the ultimate taboo: cannibalism?

New Scientist

New archaeological evidence shows that ancient humans ate each other surprisingly often - sometimes for compassionate reasons.

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Give and Help Us Make Our Next Great Stride Forward

ESA

By ESA President Shahid Naeem ESA President Shahid Naeem It’s now February and, as ESA’s President, I realize that my term is almost half over. It is a good time to reflect on our accomplishments from the past few months, while realizing that these have been possible because of the hard work of ESA members over many years. I’ve been with ESA since 1984, and in that time I’ve seen ESA morph and change along with the times, oftentimes much more than other organizations in our space and usually at

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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.

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Incredible picture of polar bear snoozing atop an iceberg is a winner

New Scientist

Taken in the Svalbard archipelago, Nima Sarikhani's image has scooped the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

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Statement: Environmental Defence Applauds Hamilton Motion Supporting End of Gas Pipeline Subsidy

Enviromental Defense

Statement by Keith Brooks, Programs Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – We applaud the resolution passed unanimously today by Hamilton City Council to support the decision of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to end the subsidy for methane gas pipelines in new residential developments and reduce spending on gas pipelines generally.

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Bacteria could help turn CO2 to rock under extreme conditions

New Scientist

Microbes that rapidly convert CO2 to rock could lock away the greenhouse gas in deep underground storage sites, such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs

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What a Climatologist's Defamation Case Victory Means for Scientists

Scientific American

A jury awarded Mann more than $1 million—raising hopes for scientists who are attacked politically because of their work

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Dogs and horses buried with Iron Age people may have been beloved pets

New Scientist

A 2200-year-old burial ground in northern Italy includes people interred with dogs and horses, perhaps showing they had strong bonds with their animals

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AI Reveals Hotspots of Climate Denial

Scientific American

Echo chambers of climate denial on social media are strongest in the U.S.

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Half of Amazon may be pushed to climate tipping point by 2050

New Scientist

Satellite data suggests 47 per cent of the Amazon will experience at least one environmental stressor in the next 25 years that will nudge the region towards a climate tipping point

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Dead Right Whale Confirmed Entangled in Maine Fishing Gear

NRDC

A juvenile female North Atlantic right whale died from severe entanglement injuries caused by ropes used by the Maine lobster fishery.

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How your age, gender and nationality alter how you interpret emojis

New Scientist

An emoji that represents happiness to one person may signify a different emotion to another, with this varying according to our age, gender and nationality

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Q&A: To Save The Planet, Traditional Indigenous Knowledge Is Indispensable

Inside Climate News

Indigenous peoples’ ecological expertise honed over centuries is increasingly being used by policymakers to complement mainstream science. By Katie Surma The past few years have been a triumph for traditional Indigenous knowledge, the body of observations, innovations and practices developed by Indigenous peoples throughout history with regard to their local environment.

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Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

New Scientist

Fossil evidence shows that humans have been practising cannibalism for a million years.

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Why So Many Savanna Animals Mate for Life

Scientific American

From jackals to hornbills, many grassland animals form a deep bond with their partner

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School uniforms may prevent children from getting enough exercise

New Scientist

Children who live in countries where school uniforms are the norm appear to be less active than those who don't, possibly because the clothing restricts their movement

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Semen Has Its Own Microbiome--And It Might Influence Fertility

Scientific American

Recent research found a species of bacteria living in semen that’s associated with infertility and has links to the vaginal microbiome

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Amid (more) Hugo awards controversy, let's remember some past greats

New Scientist

The Hugo Awards are the Oscars for sci-fi and fantasy fans, so any oddities in the voting data for 2023's ceremony in China are bound to be upsetting. But whatever the reality, Emily H.

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PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities

PA Environment Daily

The Pennsylvania Solar Center will host a February 23 webinar on Solar Energy for Municipalities and Water Authorities starting at Noon. Join the webinar to learn how municipalities and water authorities in Pennsylvania can take advantage of already existing programs to start benefiting from solar now! Local governments and water authorities in Pennsylvania play many important roles in the growth of solar, from developing rules for where and how solar can be built, to authorizing the constructio

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Half of the Amazon may be pushed to climate tipping point by 2050

New Scientist

Satellite data suggests 47 per cent of the Amazon will experience at least one environmental stressor in the next 25 years that will nudge the region towards a climate tipping point

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DCNR Awards $444,000 In Wild Resource Conservation Program Grants To Support 12 Projects; Hellbender License Plates Available

PA Environment Daily

On February 14, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that $444,364 has been awarded to 12 projects aimed at protecting Pennsylvania’s native biodiversity through the Wild Resource Conservation Program. “The Shapiro Administration proudly supports these projects, which will protect and conserve the Commonwealth’s native wildlife resources for future generations,” Dunn said.

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Blasting sluggish sperm with ultrasound waves gets them moving

New Scientist

Sperm that were immobile became active after just 20 seconds of ultrasound exposure in a lab experiment that may help boost the success of fertility treatment

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