Legal Planet
JUNE 11, 2024
California is rapidly experiencing the impacts of a changing climate, from devastating wildfires and persistent droughts to rising sea levels, extreme heat, and erratic precipitation patterns. Climate adaptation is crucial for building resilience to these and other risks, thereby protecting California’s communities, economy, environment, and public health.
New Scientist
JUNE 11, 2024
The plastic-digesting capabilities of the fungus Parengyodontium album could be harnessed to degrade polyethylene, the most abundant type of plastic in the ocean
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Scientific American
JUNE 11, 2024
Following Mexico’s election of a woman with a scientific pedigree, Nature reviewed the legacy of well-known politicians with backgrounds in science and engineering.
New Scientist
JUNE 11, 2024
The largest collection yet of detailed medical data and tissue samples from astronauts should help researchers better understand the impacts of space flight on health
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
Scientific American
JUNE 11, 2024
By performing tricks for birds, monkeys and other creatures, researchers hope to learn how they perceive and think about their world
New Scientist
JUNE 11, 2024
Huge stars might have formed in the first million years of the universe if there was enough matter clumped together, according to a computer model
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New Scientist
JUNE 11, 2024
Are points of infinite curvature, where general relativity breaks down, always hidden inside black holes?
Scientific American
JUNE 11, 2024
We should—and must—take careful measure of what we name things
New Scientist
JUNE 11, 2024
People taking semaglutide, also called Ozempic and Wegovy, either for weight loss or type 2 diabetes, were less likely to become addicted to alcohol
Inside Climate News
JUNE 11, 2024
New insights could help government manage water resources and preserve the mountains. By Alexa Robles-Gil In a village in Checacupe, in the southern region of Cusco in the Peruvian Andes, there used to be a ceremony to prepare a glacier lagoon to gather water, said Richart Aybar Quispe Soto, a local hospital worker. It was a ritual that revered the apus , the spirits of the mountains and water, he said.
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
JUNE 11, 2024
A small trial has found that electrical stimulation of arm muscles while people do physiotherapy exercises leads to more improvement
NRDC
JUNE 11, 2024
Colorado hit it out of the park again in implementing its nation-leading Clean Heat law. In its decision on Xcel Energy’s inaugural Clean Heat Plan yesterday, the state’s Public Utility Commission approved the investment of $440 million dollars, mostly in.
Scientific American
JUNE 11, 2024
H5N1 is running rampant through dairy cows, putting humans at risk of an epidemic
Law Columbia
JUNE 11, 2024
Local opposition has proven to be a significant barrier to the rapid expansion of renewable energy facilities across the United States. A new edition of the Sabin Center’s Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities in the United States report identifies 378 renewable energy projects across 47 states that have encountered significant opposition. The report also identifies 395 local restrictions across 41 states, along with 19 state-level restrictions, that are so severe that they could have the e
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.
Scientific American
JUNE 11, 2024
Google is bringing AI answers to a billion people this year, but generative AI requires much more energy than traditional keyword searches
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 11, 2024
“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House next voting day June 11, 12, 24, 25
Scientific American
JUNE 11, 2024
Promethium, one of the rarest and most mysterious elements in the periodic table, has finally given up some crucial chemical secrets
National Law Center
JUNE 11, 2024
The Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) is widely recognized as one of the strongest wildlife protection laws in the world. The primary. The post Ag & the ESA: When a Species is Listed “Wherever Found” appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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.
Scientific American
JUNE 11, 2024
Millions of hand-size Joro spiders are moving up the East Coast.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 11, 2024
By Alexandra McLaughlin, Penn State News When people see Marcus Ferreira tending to urban street trees or planting pollinator gardens in Philadelphia, they often ask how he gained his expertise. He credits the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer program , which he joined in 2021. Since then, he has recruited about a dozen other volunteers through word-of-mouth recommendations.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
JUNE 11, 2024
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Comment: NSAC Responds to Senate Republicans’ Draft Farm Bill Summary Washington, DC, June 11, 2024 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released the following comment, attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director, in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework published today.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 11, 2024
The June edition of the DCNR State Parks Environmental Education newsletter urges everyone to dive into summer and enjoy Great Outdoors Month and National Indigenous People’s History Month in June! The educators at DCNR share some easy and fun nature-based activities, free resources for educators and professional development opportunities. -- Teaching Ideas: Free lessons & summer ideas -- Upcoming Educator Workshops -- Grants for Educators -- Learn About Birds -- Project Learning Tree K-8 Ed
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.
The Applied Ecologist
JUNE 11, 2024
Author Sarah Kingsbury shares a new integrated management approach to better assess the effects and risks of aquatic invasive species on Atlantic salmon in Nova Scotia, Canada. Invasive species played key roles in the extinction of 60% of Earth’s plants and animals as reported by IPBES in 2023.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 11, 2024
The PA Recycling Markets Center will hold a Battery Recycling Markets Development Summit on July 11 at CO Hatch Waterfront, 149 West Bridge Street in Homestead, Allegheny County from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The agenda for the Summit includes-- Welcome and Introductions -- Pete Previte, Recycling Markets Development Manager, Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center Current Trends and Topics in Battery Recycling --Scott Marks, Recycling Program Manager, Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center -- Haulers
Acoel
JUNE 11, 2024
Posted on June 11, 2024 by Leslie Carothers The annual release of projections for how long the Social Security trust funds will be able to pay the amounts earned by beneficiaries shows that the gap has grown between what retirees are scheduled to receive and what current workers are paying into the program, indicating that benefit cuts of 20% could start in 2033.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 11, 2024
On June 11, the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee unanimously reported out House Bill 2338 (Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) updating the duties and powers of the PA Energy Development Authority to use billions of federal climate and clean energy dollars to incentivize investments in Pennsylvania. The bill now goes to the full House for action.
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Academy of Natural Sciences
JUNE 11, 2024
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PA Environment Daily
JUNE 11, 2024
On June 11, the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee reported out legislation that would ban the road dumping of conventional oil and gas wastewater and prohibit the use of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products. Republicans opposed the bills, Democrats supported. The bills, which now go to the full House, include-- -- House Bill 2384 (Vitali-D-Delaware) banning road dumping oil and gas wastewater; and -- House Bill 2238 (Scott-D-Montgomery) banning certain common consumer p
Washington Nature
JUNE 11, 2024
“Ideally in a pond with turtles” © Hannah Letinich As a research scientist I aim to bring the best available science to conservation decision making. I was classically trained in wildlife, fish, and conservation biology at UC Davis. I later earned my masters and PhD from Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (now School of the Environment).
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 11, 2024
On June 1, 182 cars stopped by the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority on June 1 to take advantage of a paper shredding event that was sponsored by Rep. Kerry Benninghoff’s office. Those 182 cars dropped off 13,126 pounds of paper that was shredded, baled and marketed to local companies to be recycled. It was a wonderful event that was free to the public.
Washington Nature
JUNE 11, 2024
“ Connecting people and science for stronger relationships and better conservation actions.” As a Science and Conservation Specialist with The Nature Conservancy, I advance our team’s science work through our partnership with the University of Washington and through research on landscape-scale changes over space and time. I hold a M.S. degree from the University of Maryland where I studied soil carbon dynamics in freshwater wetlands, examining the often-fuzzy edges where forests become wetlands.
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