Yale E360
JULY 11, 2023
Armed with new technology, botanists are proposing what was once thought impossible: reviving long-lost plant species by using seeds from dried specimens in collections. The challenges remain daunting, but researchers are now searching for the best de-extinction candidates.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 11, 2023
At the end of 2022, countries had a total of 6,718 active satellites orbiting the planet, an increase of nearly 2,000 satellites in just one year. The bar chart below lays out the massive expansion in space assets that started in 2020 and has only kept going, increasing by an average of almost 30% in each of the last three years. The vast majority of the increase is due to SpaceX’s Starlink network, which offers broadband, satellite-based internet services.
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Yale E360
JULY 11, 2023
Scientists have selected Crawford Lake in Canada to mark the start of the Anthropocene, our new human-dominated epoch.
New Scientist
JULY 11, 2023
Magpies and crows have been seen making nests using spikes placed on buildings to deter birds from nesting
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
JULY 11, 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
JULY 11, 2023
The lithium-ion batteries found in electric cars work best when kept within a certain temperature range, so researchers have created a blanket to keep your car cool in the sun and warm in the cold
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New Scientist
JULY 11, 2023
Most snakes can see a limited range of colours, but the blue-banded sea snake has regained genes lost millions of years ago that may let them see ultraviolet and blue light
NRDC
JULY 11, 2023
In the absence of accountability from the Global North, there are warning signs the Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use is set up for failure.
New Scientist
JULY 11, 2023
The James Webb Telescope revealed its first images of deep space on July 12 2022 – here’s a look back at one year of awe-inspiring images and confounding scientific discoveries
National Law Center
JULY 11, 2023
Recently, a group of Chinese citizens living in Florida and Multi-Choice Realty, a Florida-based real estate brokerage firm, have filed a lawsuit (Shen. The post Plaintiffs Challenging Florida’s Foreign Ownership Law Seek to Halt Enforcement appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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.
Inside Climate News
JULY 11, 2023
New research finds deep-sea mining operations could conflict with the tuna fishery and cause populations to crash as the species moves to escape ocean warming. By Georgina Gustin Major seafood industry and marine conservancy groups are calling for a “precautionary pause” in the global race to mine deep-sea minerals, pointing to new research that suggests excavating the ocean seabed could cause tuna populations to plummet.
Scientific American
JULY 11, 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
JULY 11, 2023
Geologists hoping to declare a new epoch dominated by humanity’s influence on Earth have chosen Crawford Lake in Canada as the location where the start of the Anthropocene is defined
Environmental News Bits
JULY 11, 2023
Download the journal article. Oil and gas production is one of the largest emitters of methane, a potent greenhouse gas and a significant contributor of air pollution emissions.
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
JULY 11, 2023
Instead of a uniform tax on carbon emissions, countries should apply higher taxes to luxury products to reduce social inequality and tackle climate change, say researchers
Environmental News Bits
JULY 11, 2023
Read the full story at New Atlas. From casual bird buddies to ornithology obsessives, you can now trek to far flung corners of the globe and identify any feathered friend you find – as long as you have a smartphone.
New Scientist
JULY 11, 2023
Mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki's Inter-universal Teichmüller theory has attracted controversy since it was published in 2012, with no one able to agree whether it is true.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 11, 2023
Download the report. Utilities face an unprecedented customer engagement challenge as they modernize the grid to meet carbon-reduction goals and manage pressures on customer rates. Utilities should focus on energy equity to improve customer engagement and enable the accelerated transformation to clean energy.
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Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.
New Scientist
JULY 11, 2023
Wegovy and Ozempic have made headlines, but a new wave of more effective drugs like Mounjaro have the potential to end obesity altogether. How will they work and are they safe?
Environmental News Bits
JULY 11, 2023
Download the report. Green hydrogen, produced using electrolysis and renewable electricity, can play a unique and critical role in decarbonizing high-heat industrial processes, such as manufacturing steel, chemicals, and cement. According to the Renewable Thermal Vision Report published by the Renewable Thermal Collaborative, blue and green hydrogen can supply approximately 13% of U.S.
New Scientist
JULY 11, 2023
The bones were shaped by people using stone tools before they were fossilised, adding new evidence for humans’ arrival in the Americas before the end of the Ice Age
Environmental News Bits
JULY 11, 2023
Download the report. The Farm Bill is critical omnibus legislation, updated every five years, that governs the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) administration of U.S. working lands, forests, and aquaculture.
Scientific American
JULY 11, 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.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 11, 2023
Read the full story from Illinois Public Media. They zoom instead of boom. They flash instead of flare. They assemble into shapes so sophisticated — a swimming whale, a spinning globe, a marching robot — that traditional pyrotechnics can seem a little lackluster in comparison. Maybe most importantly, the drones being employed by more and … Continue reading Fireworks can make bad air quality even worse.
Scientific American
JULY 11, 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.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 11, 2023
Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. No government agency or individual can control the weather. But we can be better prepared for the kind of flooding the Chicago region just experienced.
Scientific American
JULY 11, 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.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 11, 2023
Download the report. This report assesses the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of the different hydrogen production routes and reviews ways to use the emissions intensity of hydrogen production in the development of regulation and certification schemes.
New Scientist
JULY 11, 2023
Taking small amounts of the psychedelic substance LSD led to people sleeping for longer than when they took a placebo, but why this benefit only occurred the night after they microdosed is unclear
Environmental News Bits
JULY 11, 2023
by Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell A powerful storm system that hit the U.S. Northeast on July 9 and 10, 2023, dumped close to 10 inches of rain on New York’s Lower Hudson Valley in less than a day and sent mountain rivers spilling over their banks and into towns across Vermont, causing widespread flash flooding.
Enviromental Defense
JULY 11, 2023
As you venture into the great outdoors this summer, it’s important to prioritize your well-being without relying too heavily on hazardous chemicals for protection. However, if there’s anything that can take away from the joy of a glorious summer, it’s those buzzing, biting, and sometimes disease-spreading insects! But before you reach for bug spray, let’s explore some natural precautions that can keep those pesky bugs at bay.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 11, 2023
by Cristina Andrade-Feraud, Florida International University and Diana Azzam, Florida International University Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth’s crust. Exposure to arsenic, often through contaminated food and water, is associated with various negative health effects, including cancer. Arsenic exposure is a global public health issue.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 11, 2023
On July 11, PennFuture announced the release of a Model Logistics Use Zoning Ordinance and Guidebook to assist municipalities in updating zoning ordinances originally drafted long before this pattern of development was even a remote possibility. From the Lehigh Valley to Lancaster, the Poconos to Pittsburgh, the logistics industry is leaving its mark on the landscape of Pennsylvania.
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