Enviromental Defense

JUNE 6, 2025

Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Canada Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – The Prime Minister has committed to “nation-building projects” and making Canada an energy superpower. To be a superpower in the 21st century means first considering what our customers around the world are buying now, and what they will be buying five, ten, and fifteen years from now.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 6, 2025

I posted earlier about a provision in the House reconciliation bill that attempts to effectively repeal NEPA by allowing sponsors of projects to pay a fee to avoid any judicial review of NEPA documents. That provision is not unique, and indeed it looks like House Republicans are trying to develop a new tool to use reconciliation (which can avoid a Senate filibuster) to alter substantive law.

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Inside Climate News

JUNE 6, 2025

Researchers are increasingly relying on data from citizen scientists to analyze trends in the environment. By Kiley Price In April, more than 100,000 people from nearly 700 cities around the world set out on a mission to document as many plants and animals as they could in their urban environments.

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Scientific American

JUNE 6, 2025

With wildfires turning forests into “massive carbon emitters,” planting trees in some places could inadvertently increase carbon emissions, a new report says

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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

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Inside Climate News

JUNE 6, 2025

The Massachusetts island anticipates damages of $3.4 billion through 2070 if nothing is done. By Nicole Williams NANTUCKET—It’s no longer unusual to see a kayaker paddling along downtown Easy Street. The cobblestones along the town’s waterfront once were flooded a handful of times a year. That rose to an average of 37 days a year by 2020 , according to tide gauge monitors by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 6, 2025

In 2021, The Government of Canada made a bold and necessary commitment to limit and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the oil and gas industry – the largest source of GHG pollution in Canada. The promise to cap oil and gas emissions came from the understanding that Canada can’t meet its climate targets if oil and gas emissions don’t decrease.

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Scientific American

JUNE 6, 2025

Skip to main content Scientific American June 6, 2025 5 min read At Secret Math Meeting, Researchers Struggle to Outsmart AI The worlds leading mathematicians were stunned by how adept artificial intelligence is at doing their jobs By Lyndie Chiou edited by Clara Moskowitz Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images On a weekend in mid-May, a clandestine mathematical conclave convened.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2025

The June 6 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks and Forests Foundation featuring articles on-- -- June 7 - National Trails Day! Explore PA Trails -- Think Outside Podcast: Inside State Parks With John Hallas, State Parks Director -- Mont Alto State Park Has New Playground Equipment In Franklin County -- Interested In Iron Furnaces?

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2025

Rajput, R., & Desai, S. (2025). Sustainability in pharmaceutical analysis: Greenness assessment of HPLC methods for paclitaxel. Discover Chemistry, 2(1), 79. [link] [open access] Abstract Sustainability in pharmaceutical analysis is gaining significant attention, driven by global initiatives to reduce environmental impact and enhance operational efficiency.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2025

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the June 7 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - June 7 [PaEN] -- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the June 7 PA Bulletin of a final-omitted rulemaking making corrections to Chapter 77 Noncoal Mining Blasting requirements. -- The PA Infrastructure Investment Authority and DEP published notice in the June 7 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the FY 2025 Intended Us

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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

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2025

Hatimuria, M., Basumatary, S., Trivedi, A. K., Kumar, V., Pandey, S. K., & Pabbathi, A. (2025). Assessing the Toxicity of Terpene- and Amino Acid-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents. Chemical Research in Toxicology, 38(5), 923–929. [link] Abstract Over the past decade, there has been a significant increase in the discovery of greener solvents for industrial applications.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2025

The Stroud Water Research Center is hosting a seven-part online workshop series for K-12 educators on Expanding Meaningful Environmental & Watershed Literacy With Geospatial Technology Tools starting June 25. Have you been searching for the missing link that helps bridge the gap between delivering environmental content and developing environmental literacy?

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2025

Read the full story at ESG Dive. Nestlé and ingredients processor Ofi announced last week they will invest in a regenerative agriculture partnership that will help reforest land in cocoa-growing regions devastated by clear-cutting and deforestation. The efforts are estimated to cut 1.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2025

The Penn State Extension will host another in its Wednesday Water Series webinars on August 6 dealing with Home Water Treatment Basics from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Are you unsure what to do after receiving your latest water test report? If the results suggest your water needs treatment to meet drinking water standards, the range of available options can feel overwhelming.

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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.

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New Scientist

JUNE 6, 2025

Dark stars were first suggested in 2007, but now observations with the James Webb Space Telescope hint that we may have actually found some of these unusual cosmic objects

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2025

Read the full story from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Rob Kanter believed the best education didn’t happen within four walls. Even when he stood in front of a classroom, he focused on the world beyond it.

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New Scientist

JUNE 6, 2025

When Robert F Kennedy Jr announced that the US would stop recommending covid-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnancies, he bypassed standard protocols and set the stage for future vaccine rollbacks

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2025

Listen to the podcast episode. This episode highlights the critical need for long-term strategies and adaptability in carbon removal policies amidst changing political landscapes.

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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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New Scientist

JUNE 6, 2025

New mathematical work provides a way to identify when information has been changed by manipulating space-time – and it may form a foundation for future space-time computers

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2025

Read the full story at Environment Illinois. Instant online permitting for solar – now in use in more than 270 jurisdictions across 13 states – can reduce these permitting delays, making it faster, easier and cheaper to install solar panels.

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New Scientist

JUNE 6, 2025

An attempt to become the third successful private landing on the moon has ended in failure, as ispace's Resilience probe crashed due to a malfunctioning laser sensor

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2025

Read the full story from University of Illinois Extension. Recent dust storms in Illinois have raised the question of the cause of these events. In the last few years, these dust events have caused fatal accidents among traveling motorists. Another public concern is the drop in air quality during these storms.

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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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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2025

The following notices were published in the June 7 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT Corporation - Gregor Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater (aluminum, barium, boron, chloride, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc) to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad loca

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2025

by Cecilia Manosa Nyblon, University of Exeter and Sally Flint, University of Exeter Imagine heading into space, landing on the moon and walking in the dust. As you adjust to the weightlessness, you see something unexpected on the horizon. You’re looking back at the Earth, experiencing the “overview effect”. How would you feel?

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Scientific American

JUNE 6, 2025

Skip to main content Scientific American The Universe Fridays June 5, 2025 6 min read This Is Why the Sun Makes a Figure Eight in the Sky A curious celestial phenomenon known as the analemma is a reflection of Earth’s orbit and tilted axis By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings An illustration of the analemma—a figure-eight pattern formed by plotting the sun’s position at the same time each day over a year.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2025

Read the full story at Food Dive. Several major brands and retailers recently exited the U.S. Plastics Pact, a group created to unite organizations across the plastics value chain around a set of shared 2025 packaging sustainability targets. Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., is no longer participating with the U.S. Plastics Pact.

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Scientific American

JUNE 6, 2025

Skip to main content Scientific American June 6, 2025 3 min read A Japanese Spacecraft Has Crash-Landed on the Moon—Again Investigations by the Japanese company ispace identified issues with speed and an altitude sensor that likely doomed the lander By Rachel Fieldhouse & Nature magazine A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket transported the M2 lunar lander into space.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2025

Read the full story at Floodlight. As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules.

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Nanotech

JUNE 6, 2025

The European Commission (EC) began a call for evidence on May 14, 2025, for an impact assessment of the European Biotech Act. The EC states that the overall objective is to improve the size and competitiveness of the biotechnology sector in the European Union (EU) while maintaining high safety standards. The new European Biotech Act will aim to ensure that the EU makes the most of the biotechnology revolution for the benefit of society, the The post Call for Evidence for Impact Assessment of the

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2025

Read the full story at Grist. In the United States, farmers have access to federally subsidized crop insurance — a backstop that affords them some peace of mind in the face of extreme weather.

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Physics World

JUNE 6, 2025

The Japanese firm ispace has suffered another setback after its second attempt to land on the Moon ended in failure yesterday. The Hakuto-R Mission 2, also known as Resilience, failed to touch down near the centre of Mare Frigoris (sea of cold) in the far north of the Moon after a sensor malfunctioned during descent. Launched on 15 January from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the craft spent four months travelling to the Moon before it entered lunar orbit on 7

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