Legal Planet
AUGUST 31, 2023
To make the energy transition work, we’ll need a lot more energy lawyers. That means a lot of energy law profs to teach them — many more than we have today. Law schools are waking up to the need to hire in the area. So if you’re thinking of law teaching, it could be worthwhile to dive into this field. Let’s start with the first question: why do we need more energy lawyers?
Yale E360
AUGUST 31, 2023
Global subsidies for fossil fuels reached $7 trillion in 2022, an all-time high, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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Scientific American
AUGUST 31, 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
AUGUST 31, 2023
Supplementing with antioxidants such as vitamins C and E could increase the formation of blood vessels within lung cancer tumours, helping them to grow bigger and spread, according to a study in mice
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
AUGUST 31, 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
AUGUST 31, 2023
A genetic analysis suggests our ancestral population fell as low as around 1300 individuals nearly a million years ago, but other experts aren't convinced
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New Scientist
AUGUST 31, 2023
A balm used in the mummification of an ancient Egyptian who died 3500 years ago contains ingredients hinting at long-distance trade
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 31, 2023
More turtles on Cape Cod’s shores means a higher risk of boat strikes. By Georgia Hall, Provincetown Independent WELLFLEET, Mass.—Rising North Atlantic Ocean temperatures are causing increased numbers of threatened and endangered sea turtles to migrate through Massachusetts waters — heading north in search of food, then back south to their breeding grounds.
New Scientist
AUGUST 31, 2023
Astrophysicist Avi Loeb and his team claim to be the first to have found fragments from an interstellar meteor, but other scientists are extremely sceptical
NRDC
AUGUST 31, 2023
New home buyers and renters should have a right to know a property’s flood history before they commit to calling it home.
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
AUGUST 31, 2023
Physicists Ruth Howes and Caroline Herzenberg’s ten-year research project ensured a place in history for the female scientists, engineers and technicians who worked on the atomic bomb
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 31, 2023
On August 31, the Brandywine Conservancy announced the launch of Round 4 of the Brandywine Creek Greenway’s Mini-Grant Program for 2023-2024. Applications are due September 29. This program is funded by a recent grant of $85,000 from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnership Program Environmental Stewardship Fund, administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.
Scientific American
AUGUST 31, 2023
Researchers in Hawaii are studying the effects of the deadly blazes on its island of Maui, including how they have impacteddrinking-water quality and might affect local marine ecosystems
New Scientist
AUGUST 31, 2023
The supernova 1987A lies around 168,000 light years from Earth, and is the closest stellar explosion we have seen in hundreds of years.
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
AUGUST 31, 2023
On August 31, the Shapiro Administration announced it has successfully worked with Philadelphia to secure more than $101 million in federal funding to reduce the threat of natural hazards and prevent future flooding in several areas of the Commonwealth. The City of Philadelphia initially approached the Department of Community and Economic Development hoping community development funding could help mitigate flooding in its neighborhoods.
NRDC
AUGUST 31, 2023
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announces new exhibit of confiscated ivory at the New York State Museum that educates the public about the harmful industry.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 31, 2023
by Lisa Sheppard, Prairie Research Institute The transport of pharmaceuticals released from sewage treatment plants into farmland soils, with the potential to load into drinking water sources, is one that researchers at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) study carefully. Even at low concentrations, medications can affect water ecosystems and soil health.
NRDC
AUGUST 31, 2023
A series of sector-specific strategy guides and webinars exploring how EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund can deliver a more equitable clean energy transition.
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New Scientist
AUGUST 31, 2023
Our round-up of the most interesting artificial intelligence news in August includes a job created by AI, the problem of racial bias in driverless cars and how robots are better at 'are you a robot?
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 31, 2023
The following article first appeared in the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition’s Catalyst newsletter-- Some of the earliest passive treatment systems installed by the SRWC and its partnering organizations were constructed on Pennsylvania State Game Lands #95. Due to its location in Butler County and close proximity to the Greater Pittsburgh area, this is a heavily used Game Land property.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 31, 2023
Earlier this week, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 31, 2023
DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on September 12 to discuss the agency’s new Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy, DEP’s Customer Service Initiatives, and hear a presentation on the risks associated with carbon capture and sequestration. Environmental Justice Policy Justin Dula, Director of DEP’s Office of Environmental Justice will provide an overview of the new Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 31, 2023
Cook County is helping small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic lower energy costs, save water and reduce waste through the Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) program. The County is offering assessments at no cost that identify where potential environmental upgrades could be made.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 31, 2023
T h e following article first appeared in the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition’s Catalyst newsletter. The Jennings Environmental Education Center in Butler county is home to the state's only native prairie ecosystem and many unique native prairie plants, including the Blazing Star. At total of 225 native plant species were identified in this 20-acre prairie habitat The Blazing Star, which can grow up to four feet high, and features spectacular purple flower blooms on its stalk from top to botto
The Applied Ecologist
AUGUST 31, 2023
Mairi Hilton discusses new research in which she and colleagues developed and tested a structured approach to capture the expert knowledge of recovery teams when deciding if, when and how to act to manage a decline in a threatened species.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 31, 2023
On August 31, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it will hold an in-person public meeting on September 12 to discuss the Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup Plan for the site located in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. The meeting will be held between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the General Wayne Elementary School located at 20 Devon Road, Malvern, PA 19355.
Ocean Conservancy
AUGUST 31, 2023
This blog post was co-written by Black Surf Santa Cruz founder Esabella Bonner and board secretary Rachel Kippen whose organization has partnered with Ocean Conservancy over the past two years. Bonner founded Black Surf Santa Cruz in 2020 to make ocean spaces more inclusive and welcoming to BILPOC community members. Her work promotes physical and spiritual wellness through surfing and community building.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 31, 2023
On August 31, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced 36 grant awards totaling over $14.9 million to improve wildlife habitat, enhance resilience to changing climatic conditions, and engage communities throughout the Delaware River watershed in conservation activities. Funding includes more than $4.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for six projects aimed at improving public access, recreational opportunities and water quality, as well as enhancing shoreline and critica
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 31, 2023
Read the full story from the Pew Research Center. A recent report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has underscored the need for international action to avoid increasingly severe climate impacts in the years to come.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 31, 2023
Clean out the garage…the basement…the overflowing closets throughout the house because a regional large-scale collection of materials to be REUSED by local nonprofits will return to Erie on Saturday, September 23. Pennsylvania Resources Council’s “ReuseFest” – a one-of-a-kind drop-off event for gently used materials destined for reuse by numerous local nonprofit organizations – will accept a wide variety of materials including bedding/bath, clothing, furniture, kitchen items, pet supplies, usabl
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 31, 2023
Read the full story from the Illinois State Water Survey. College students in a summer internship program at the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) are developing new skills in geographic information system (GIS) learning while tackling ways to map Illinois streamflow more accurately to inform soil conservation efforts.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 31, 2023
By Stephen J. Wiedemer, Turtle Creek, Allegheny County The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a long history of restoring damaged habitats and extirpated species to our lands and waterways. Through progressive conservation efforts by countless environmental stewards, we now have bald eagles, river otters, Rocky Mountain elk, black bears, fishers, as well as freshwater mussels, and many fish species (e.g., shad, eel. bass, sturgeon, trout etc.) living within portions of our state.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 31, 2023
Read the full post at Heated. Long before the Barbie movie took the world by storm, Catherine McKenna, Canada’s former Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, had a meeting with an executive at Mattel. Her political enemies had been calling her “Climate Barbie,” a name clearly meant as a sexist insult.
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