Yale E360
AUGUST 9, 2023
In recent decades, aquaculture has proliferated in Armenia’s Ararat Valley. The heightened use of water, combined with a warming climate and increased drought, has led to groundwater reserves shrinking by two-thirds, once-bountiful farms withering, and wells going dry.
NAEP Leadership Blog
AUGUST 9, 2023
RCO Staff recently posted an invitation for public comment on potential policy changes affecting the Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) program and the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Local Parks category. Four policy proposals are under development: Allowing acquisition only projects in the YAF Large category Increasing grant limits in YAF Large and Small categories Developing a variable (sliding scale) grant limit for communities eligible for match reduction Limiting ability to match
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Energy & the Law
AUGUST 9, 2023
In Smart v. 3039 RNC Holdings LLC , the court reminds us that it will harmonize all parts of a contract, even one that “is not a model of clarity”, to reach the correct result. RNC owned the surface and 50% of the mineral estate in a 45.6 acre tract in Karnes County. RNC agreed to convey and Smart agreed to purchase the surface and part of the mineral estate.
Yale E360
AUGUST 9, 2023
India is producing one-third less heat-trapping gas for every dollar generated by its economy, officials say.
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.
Enviromental Defense
AUGUST 9, 2023
Statement by Tim Gray, Executive Director, Environmental Defence Lands must now be returned to the Greenbelt and legislation introduced to protect it from future attacks, as well as to protect other farms and forests from speculative developers Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat – Today, the Ontario Auditor General released a report that concludes that the political level of the Ontario government directe
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 9, 2023
The Mayor of Sugarcreek Borough in Venango County is asking for monetary donations to help pay for the refilling of the Village of Reno’s water tank after a ‘Do Not Consume’ order was issued on July 21 as a result of water contamination. The Venango Water Company, which operates the Reno water supply system, said, “On July 20, 2023, a discharge from a brine storage tank uphill of the source for Venango Water Company was identified.
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New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
The closest living relatives of the bacteria that moved into the cells of a larger organism more than a billion years ago and eventually became mitochondria powering our cells may have been identified living in hot springs
Washington Nature
AUGUST 9, 2023
More than 60 community members came together last week under bright blue skies to celebrate the Washington Cascades Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project. Thanks to funding from LWCF, the project will soon reach the milestone of protecting 20,000 acres of private checkerboard lands in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The Nature Conservancy and the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan co-hosted the community celebration in Kittitas County to celebrate the project and thank all the suppor
The Applied Ecologist
AUGUST 9, 2023
This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Wayne Stanley Rice from the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore shares his story below. How would you describe yourself? I love the outdoors and travel, reading, and cooking.
Scientific American
AUGUST 9, 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.
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.
New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
The Curiosity rover has discovered hexagonal patterns in ancient mud on the Red Planet, which hints at cyclical wet and dry periods and boosts chances Mars once hosted life
Scientific American
AUGUST 9, 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.
Academy of Natural Sciences
AUGUST 9, 2023
Emily Griffith describes her lifelong love of birds as a childhood phase she never outgrew. Griffith is not alone — birdwatching as a hobby has recently grown in popularity — but as an ornithologist, she is excited to see people both in and outside of the science community learn to appreciate the creatures. “Birds are so intrinsically motivating to study — they’re so charismatic,” she explained. “People can relate to them on many levels.” As she enters her third year in D
New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
Following a flurry of replication attempts, the claim that LK-99 perfectly conducts electricity at room temperature and pressure is looking unlikely to hold up
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 9, 2023
Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania! “Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. 2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY, THURSDAY: Penn State's 2023 Ag Progress Days.
New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
Running Tide, a carbon-removal company in the US, has sunk more than 10,000 tonnes of waste wood into the Atlantic Ocean in an effort to reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere – but experts aren't convinced it will work
Frontiers
AUGUST 9, 2023
By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Malaria is an infectious disease claiming more than half a million lives each year. Because traditional diagnosis takes expertise and the workload is high, an international team of researchers investigated if diagnosis using a new system combining an automatic scanning microscope and AI is feasible in clinical settings.
New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
Archaeologists previously believed the Tibetan plateau was one of the last places to be settled by humans or hominins – over the past couple of decades that notion has been slowly but comprehensively blown apart
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PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 9, 2023
On August 8, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it is extending the deadline for public comments on the proposed Roulette Oil & Gas Company, LLC application for an oil and gas wastewater injection well in Clara Township, Potter County to September 7. Written statements should be sent via the U.S. Postal Service to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Oil and Gas District, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, emailed to RA-EPOILGASDROPBOX@pa.go
New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
The relationship between ultra-processed foods and health isn’t as clear cut as many make it seem, and in some cases eating such foods might actually be beneficial to health
Cool Green Science
AUGUST 9, 2023
These two new guides cover some of the world's most marvellous mammals, from kangaroos to quolls, to flying foxes and clambering cuscus. The post Two New Mammal Guides for Australia & the SW Pacific appeared first on Cool Green Science.
New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
Following his discovery of the ancient hominin Homo naledi, Lee Berger was determined to enter the cave where the fossils were discovered, but a dreadful journey lay ahead
National Law Center
AUGUST 9, 2023
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for. The post The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 15 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
The genetic variant APOE4 substantially raises the risk of Alzheimer's disease, but it has also been linked to women having more children in an Indigenous group in Bolivia
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 9, 2023
Read the full story at Investigate Midwest. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency posted searchable databases of pesticide harm for the first time in agency history on Thursday.
New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
A “failed star” known as a brown dwarf is orbiting so tightly with a small star that both of them would fit inside our sun, and at least one of them won’t survive
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 9, 2023
Read the full story at Governing. As climate change has brought on an increase in heat waves, a growing number of residents across the state have been affected by heat-related illness and death.
New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
Galactic-02, Virgin Galactic’s first mission to carry paying civilian customers to space, successfully launched and then landed in New Mexico
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 9, 2023
Read the full story at ESG Today. United Airlines announced today that it has grown its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-focused investment fund, the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund, to nearly $200 million, and added eight new corporate partners to the fund.
New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
Ancient faeces contains the first evidence that terrestrial vertebrates living during the Late Triassic epoch hosted multiple parasites
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 9, 2023
Read the full story at Cities Today. The Minneapolis City Council has approved a Climate Equity Plan which aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through a range of measures including changes to building insulation and more energy-efficient homes. “Climate work is about more than the environment,” the plan’s executive summary says. “It’s about people.
New Scientist
AUGUST 9, 2023
Galactic-02, Virgin Galactic’s first mission to carry paying civilian customers to space, is scheduled to launch from New Mexico on 10 August
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 9, 2023
Read the full story at Sourcing Journal. During the pandemic, the fashion industry waxed poetic about taking a look at itself and the amount of clothing and number of deliveries it was pumping out. A few short years later, experts say much has stayed the same.
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