Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 18, 2025
In a new study released today, UCS attributes substantial temperature and sea level rise to emissions traced to the largest fossil fuel producers and cement manufacturers. And for the first time, we extend sea level projections into the future, quantifying how past heat-trapping emissions from the fossil fuel industry will impact the world for centuries to come.
Real Climate
MARCH 18, 2025
While there have been some recent set-backs within science and climate research and disturbing news about NOAA , there is also continuing efforts on responding to climate change. During my travels to Mozambique and Ghana, I could sense a real appreciation for knowledge, and an eagerness to learn how to calculate risks connected to climate change. Recent events have shown incredibly high rainfall amounts that have devastated cities and countries , as well as droughts that have exacerbated the ris
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 18, 2025
The fossil fuel industrys role in driving climate change is undeniable, yet corporate accountability remains a contested space. As the scientific evidence strengthens, courts around the world are increasingly considering the role of major fossil fuel companies in climate-related damages. Our latest research published today in Environmental Research Letters adds a critical piece to this legal and scientific puzzle by quantifying how emissions from the worlds largest fossil fuel and cement produce
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
On Thursday, March 27, nonprofit the PA Solar Center will host a free in-person meeting for Westmoreland County businesses and tax-exempt organizations to learn how they can save money on their electricity bill by going solar. The meeting will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Economic Growth Connection Boardroom at North Pennsylvania Avenue,Suite 510,in Greensburg.
Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management
In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 18, 2025
Big rigs, box trucks, and buses are part of our lives and economies. Almost everything we buy is carried by trucks, which move billions of tons of goods each year. School buses that bring kids to school, city buses that serve commuters, garbage and recycling trucks that keep streets clean, 18-wheelers that haul goods: these are all classified as medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
The KRUNK Movement , a youth-driven creative arts program under Center of Life based in Hazelwood, Allegheny County, is making waves on an international stage through the universal power of music. In a groundbreaking partnership with Kichwamba High School in Uganda, young artists from Pittsburgh and Uganda have united to create Suubi a song that amplifies global conversations around sustainability, resilience, and cultural exchange.
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Law Columbia
MARCH 18, 2025
The burning of fossil fuels and other human activities are continuing to cause rapid temperature rise. 2024 was the hottest year on record , and the planets 10 warmest years since 1850 have occurred in the past decade. Achieving global climate goals will require rapid and dramatic greenhouse gas emissions reductions, along with the removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
Join Penn State Extension and Renewell Energy for an April 2 webinar on Gravity Energy Storage - Giving Inactive Oil Wells A New Life starting at Noon. Join Stefan Streckfus, CTO of Renewell Energy, for a free, one-hour webinar exploring the untapped potential of inactive wells. With a career dedicated to developing and deploying new technologies, Streckfus offers a fresh perspective on these wellsnot as obsolete infrastructure, but as valuable assets with a new purpose.
PBS Nature
MARCH 18, 2025
In the heart of Africas Great Rift Valley lies Katavi, a little-known National Park spanning more than three thousand square miles of western Tanzania. Here, Natures filmmakers capture a once-in-a-lifetime event a severe drought followed by heavy rains that tests the survival skills of all those that call Katavi home in Katavi: Africas Fallen Paradise , premiering Wednesdays, April 2-16, 2025.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
The Environmental Health Project is seeking communities to participate in the Environmental HealthWatch Program that helps communities better understand the local health impacts of shale gas development. Through analysis of air quality data and local health risk factors, HealthWatch can equip communities with information they need to better protect their health.
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
Inside Climate News
MARCH 18, 2025
Meteorologist James Spann appeals to his 1.3 million Facebook followers to support the agency, threatened by Trump cuts, that produces the data he relies upon for his forecasts. By Dennis Pillion BIRMINGHAM, Ala.At around 11 p.m. Saturday night, James Spann was winding down his ninth hour of live news coverage of a deadly storm system that spawned 16 suspected tornadoes across central Alabama.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
On March 18, the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy announced it is gearing up once again to host their annual Perkiomen Stream Clean-up on Saturday, April 12th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon with a corporate volunteer day on Friday, April 11th. This event is the largest single-day stream clean-up in the state of Pennsylvania with over 1,800 volunteers already signed up to volunteer this year!
Yale E360
MARCH 18, 2025
Close / ← → Search Search Yale Environment 360 Published at the Yale School of the Environment Explore Search About E360 E360 Digest March 18, 2025 Grass-Fed Beef No Better for Climate Than Industrial Beef, Study Finds Pixabay New research finds that, pound for pound, grazing cattle generate at least as much heat-trapping gas as those raised in feedlots.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
On March 17, the House Energy Committee reported out House Bill 362 (Fiedler-D- Philadelphia) making changes to the powers and duties of the PA Energy Development Authority to allow for disbursement of federal Solar for All Program funding. A provision in the Fiscal Code bill passed with the FY 2024-25 state budget last year prohibits the expenditure of Solar for All federal funds in Pennsylvania until specific legislation is passed to authorize the program.
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
Arnold Porter
MARCH 18, 2025
In a significant victory for companies litigating in Illinois state court, the defendants in the Zantac litigation recently prevailed on a motion to dismiss the claims of nearly 200 out-of-state residents who alleged out-of-state injuries.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
Youth of all ages are invited to attend the March 29 Pittsburgh Youth For Climate Action Summit to be held at the MuseumLab at 6 Allegheny Square East in Pittsburgh from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event is all about empowering young people to make a difference in the fight against climate change. Whether youre passionate about renewable energy, sustainable living, or environmental policy, theres something here for everyone.
Arnold Porter
MARCH 18, 2025
Financial Services partner and former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) founder and enforcement attorney Meredith Osborn was quoted in the American Banker 's article "'Not a political issue': Compensation stalls amid CFPB turmoil.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
City & State PA will host an April 22 [Earth Day] Energy Summit - The Future Of Energy In Pennsylvania at the Harrisburg Hilton from 8:30 a.m. to Noon. Pennsylvanias energy landscape is undergoing a major transformation! At the Pennsylvania Energy Summit on April 22, industry leaders and policymakers will tackle key challenges, policy shifts, and the clean energy transition shaping the states future.
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.
Yale E360
MARCH 18, 2025
New research finds that, pound for pound, grazing cattle generate at least as much heat-trapping gas as those raised in feedlots.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
The Philadelphia Solar Energy Association reports Sycamore International , a successful local electronics recycling company, has expanded its operation into solar reuse and recycling. Sycamore will test solar material, and separate equipment that can be reused from that which needs to be recycled. They can accept panels, inverters, racking, and other components.
New Scientist
MARCH 18, 2025
A meteorite discovered in north-west Africa in 2023 didnt come from a large asteroid or any of the known planets of the solar system but it might have formed on a planet that was destroyed long ago
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
The Delaware River Greenway Partnership is hosting another in its Heritage Lecture webinar series on April 24 - Protecting The Jewels Of The Night - How You Can Support Fireflies -- starting at 7:30 p.m. Learn about the complex threats these fascinating insects face and discover simple actions you can take to help protect them in your community. This event is brought to you by The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation , a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting invertebrates worldw
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.
New Scientist
MARCH 18, 2025
A new way of estimating rural populations has found that we may be undercounting people who live in these areas, potentially inflating the global population beyond the official count of 8.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
The latest Health Waters newsletter update on the Chesapeake Bay Program highlights accomplishments by many partners during 2024, including the installation of over 2,100 more best management practices than in 2023. Nearly 16,700 BMPs Installed The 2024 Chesapeake Bay Best Management Practice (BMP) Progress Year reporting process is nearing completion, with the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Division having finalized its nonpoint source data submissions ahead of EPAs deadline.
New Scientist
MARCH 18, 2025
A World Meteorological Organization report details a long list of grim records for everything from CO2 levels and temperature to sea ice loss and sea level rise
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
The Environmental Health Project will hold an April 1 webinar on What The Shapiro Administration Can Do To Better Protect Public Health From the Impacts Of Shale Gas Development from Noon to 1:00 p.m. The webinar will serve as a platform for the virtual release of Pennsylvanias Shale Gas Boom: What the Shapiro Administration Can Do to Better Protect Public Health, a companion piece to our 2022 white paper on shale gas development accountability.
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.
New Scientist
MARCH 18, 2025
NASAs Perseverance rover recorded unusual sounds as a Martian dust devil passed directly over the robotic vehicle in 2021, and we now know they came from electrical activity in the storm
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 18, 2025
On March 18, the House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee considered these seven bills-- -- Expanding C-PACE To Add EV Charging: House Bill 789 (Ciresi-D-Montgomery) expands C-PACE property-based energy financing program to add electric vehicle charging infrastructure was reported out by a vote of 14 to 12, Republicans opposing; -- Study Renewable Energy On Lake Erie: House Resolution 53 (Merski-D-Erie) directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the feasibili
New Scientist
MARCH 18, 2025
For years, Egyptologists have assumed pyramid tombs were just for the rich but the burials at a site called Tombos dont fit this pattern
Scientific American
MARCH 18, 2025
As a complex picture of schizophrenia emerges, so do new ways to treat the disorder
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