Real Climate

MARCH 20, 2025

The WMO released its (now) annual s tate of the climate report this week. As well as the (now) standard set of graphs related to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations , rising temperatures , reducing glacier mass, etc., Zeke Hausfather and I wrote up a short synthesis on the contributions to recent temperature anomalies. Readers will recall our previou s discussions on the anomalies in 2023 in particular, and the myriad of ideas that people have published to explain them.

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Yale E360

MARCH 20, 2025

New research finds that microalgae in northern peat bogs will absorb more carbon dioxide as the planet warms, helping to take a bite out of emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2025

On March 20, PASA Sustainable Agriculture announced it has signed on to a lawsuit filed yesterday by the Southern Environmental Law Center and Public Rights Project. Other parties in the lawsuit include: The Sustainability Institute; Agrarian Trust; Bronx River Alliance; CleanAIRE NC; Conservation Innovation Fund; Marbleseed; and the cities of Baltimore, Maryland; Columbus, Ohio; Nashville, Tennessee; New Haven, Connecticut; and San Diego, California.

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Nanotech

MARCH 20, 2025

On March 14, 2025, Amazon filed suit against the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenging CPSCs July 29, 2024, and January 16, 2025, orders determining that Amazon is a distributor of certain products that are defective or fail to meet federal consumer product safety standards, and therefore bears legal responsibility for their recall.

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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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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2025

On March 20, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley celebrated the grand opening of the Blacklick Creek Mine Drainage Treatment Facility during an open house event. Local community members and elected officials toured the facility and learned how it will eliminate uncontrolled discharges of untreated mine water into Blacklick Creek.

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New Scientist

MARCH 20, 2025

A dinosaur fossil discovered in Mongolia boasts the largest ever complete claw, but the herbivorous species only used it to grasp vegetation

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New Scientist

MARCH 20, 2025

While earlier weather-forecasting AIs have replaced some tasks done by traditional models, new research uses machine learning to replace the entire process, making it much faster

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2025

The presentation videos from the 2025 Shale Gas and Public Health Conference hosted by the Physicians for Social Responsibility PA , the League of Women Voters of PA , and the Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering at Duquesne University are now available online. Attended by nearly 480 people in-person and online, the Conference brought together scientists, public health experts, industry leaders, and advocacy groups to explore the latest research and insights on unconventional oil a

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New Scientist

MARCH 20, 2025

Having a tattoo has been linked to a higher risk of conditions like lymphoma and skin cancer, but the situation isn't clear-cut

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for the first round of federally-funded local Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Drainage Treatment Grants. The deadline to apply is April 25. ( formal notice ) Eligible applicants include a county or municipality, conservation district, council of government, municipal authority and nonprofit organizations.

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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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New Scientist

MARCH 20, 2025

Lithium-6 is a crucial material for nuclear fusion reactors, but isolating it is challenging now researchers have found a way to do this without using toxic mercury

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2025

On March 13, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved a new general permit for into-basin diversions of water, water withdrawal requests, including six shale gas development water withdrawals. The shale gas water withdrawals include-- -- Project Sponsor and Facility: Diversified Production, LLC (Wilson Creek), Duncan Township, Tioga County , PA.

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New Scientist

MARCH 20, 2025

Young female black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys often want to hold other females infants, but mothers are much more permissive of experienced caregivers

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2025

The Lancaster Conservancy and its partners are excited to announce that we are accepting applications through July 1 for the 2025 Susquehanna Riverlands Conservation Landscape Mini-Grant Program. This program provides small competitive grants, ranging from $2,000 to $20,000, towards projects that advance the SRCL mission. The SRCL is a collaboration of communities and organizations working to protect land, steward natural and cultural resources, connect people with natural spaces, and promote su

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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

MARCH 20, 2025

The hormonal upheaval in the run-up to menopause can cause cognitive difficulties.

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Scientific American

MARCH 20, 2025

Three studies show that a mouse will try to rouse an unconscious companion

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Yale E360

MARCH 20, 2025

New research finds that microalgae in northern peat bogs will absorb more carbon dioxide as the planet warms, helping to take a bite out of emissions.

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Scientific American

MARCH 20, 2025

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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

MARCH 20, 2025

Weather Girl, a play in London's Soho Theatre about a weather forecaster who finally snaps as the climate apocalypse looms, is frantic and funny

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Scientific American

MARCH 20, 2025

From China to Brazil to Germany, huge numbers of people are addicted to shopping, driven in part by companies that use gaming strategies

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National Law Center

MARCH 20, 2025

by NALC Staff Since January 2021, almost every state has proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict.

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Scientific American

MARCH 20, 2025

Andrea Evangelina Rodríguez Perozo, the Dominican Republic’s first female doctor, raised the funds to set sail for Paris so that she can learn about the latest advances in women’s health

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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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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MARCH 20, 2025

Farmer Patrick Brown speaking at a recent NSAC virtual briefing On March 6, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) hosted a virtual briefing: Impact in the Field How the USDA Funding Freeze and Employee Layoffs are Impacting Farmers and Ranchers. Five farmers from around the country joined NSACs policy director, Mike Lavender, for a panel discussion to voice their concerns about the ongoing funding freeze severely impacting agricultural programs and farmers across the country.

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Scientific American

MARCH 20, 2025

Measles continues to spread in Texas and other states and has caused the first reported U.S. death from the virus in a decade.

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New Scientist

MARCH 20, 2025

At the largest gathering of physicists in the world, the American Physical Society says it wont back down in the face of executive orders to limit diversity programmes

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Scientific American

MARCH 20, 2025

What we learned about ape and human cognition from Kanzi the bonobo, who died this week

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Legal Planet

MARCH 20, 2025

The state legislature continues its efforts to facilitate more housing production in California. Among the most significant bills being considered this session in Sacramento is SB 607 , which would provide some substantial changes to how environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) would operate. Overall, this is a bill that would provide important and generally beneficial reforms to CEQA, though there are ways in which it could be made even better.

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 20, 2025

Imagine yourself snorkeling through a lush kelp forest off the coast of Southern California. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of the forest, casting shimmering patterns on the rocky seafloor below. The underwater world appears peaceful and stilluntil your gaze falls on what seems to be an ordinary-looking rock. Then the rock moves. At first, you assume it’s just the oceans current shifting the rock.

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Inside Climate News

MARCH 20, 2025

A coalition of nonprofit and government agencies have found ways to protect and increase the American oystercatcher population. By Jon Hurdle Fifteen years of coordinated conservation efforts have produced a significant recovery in the U.S. population of the American oystercatcher, a bird with a distinctive bright red bill that breeds and roosts on beaches and coastal marshes, at a time when most shorebirds are declining.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2025

The Washington and Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host an April 9 webinar on Energy, Economy And A.I. - Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. Data centers are crucial in supporting the cloud-based digital economy, and the use and development of A.I. are rapidly increasing the need for more and bigger operations.

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The Applied Ecologist

MARCH 20, 2025

Each year, Journal of Applied Ecologyawards the Southwood Prize to the best paper in the journal by an author at the start of their research career. The following 10 papers, published in the 61st volume of the journal, have been shortlisted.

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