Legal Planet
JULY 12, 2023
The very first American trial of a youth climate lawsuit was hardly blockbuster Court TV, but we learned a lot from the proceedings. The bench trial took place last month in the state capitol, Helena, where 16 youth plaintiffs ages 5 to 22 made the case that Montana’s unwavering promotion of fossil fuels violates the state constitution’s guarantee to a “clean and healthful environment.
Energy & the Law
JULY 12, 2023
The Austin Court of Appeals has ruled in Texas Railroad Commission et al v. Opiela , the dispute over a permit for a horizontal well under a Production Sharing Agreement. We reported on the result in the trial court. Here are some highlights of the appeal. Where did the 65% rule come from? The court traced the Commission’s authority to a 2008 minute entry in which two of the three commissioners approved a permit while directing staff that wells that are permitted based on PSA’s should be approv
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Legal Planet
JULY 12, 2023
We give lots of lip service describing climate change as an emergency or existential threat. According to the Climate Emergency Declaration Organization, 2336 jurisdictions around the world have declared it to be an emergency, but we are not really acting like it. There are many possible emergency actions. I’m looking at 6 that could make a significant difference, are doable, but require real sacrifice and hard choices: Ending financing of fossil fuel projects Accelerating renewable siting on
Scientific American
JULY 12, 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: 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.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 12, 2023
by Daniel T. Blumstein, University of California, Los Angeles; Catherine Price, University of Sydney, and Thom van Dooren, University of Sydney When large and warty cane toads were first brought to Australia nearly 100 years ago, they had a simple mission: to gobble up beetles and other pests in the sugarcane fields. Today, though, the … Continue reading Changing wild animals’ behavior could help save them – but is it ethical?
Scientific American
JULY 12, 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.
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Environmental News Bits
JULY 12, 2023
SolarPower Europe has launched a National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) database. Our interactive tool sets out the true scope for solar ambition in the EU, country by country: Based on current market trends and current NECP goals, three-quarters of EU countries will hit their solar targets already by 2025. The rest will all hit their targets by 2027.
New Scientist
JULY 12, 2023
A group of 51 superconducting qubits have been entangled inside a quantum computer, not just in pairs but in a complex system that entangles each qubit to every other one
Scientific American
JULY 12, 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 12, 2023
A handful of “rules” govern how evolution shapes life on Earth, from island gigantism to colours shifting with latitude – and offer clues about how animals and plants might adapt to a warming world
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.
Scientific American
JULY 12, 2023
Was a teenager named Alessandra Giliani the western world’s first female anatomist? In 14th century Italy, women were strictly barred from medical research. One flouted that rule – disguised as a man.
New Scientist
JULY 12, 2023
An analysis of bones from the La Brea tar pits in California reveals that sabre-toothed tigers and dire wolves had very high rates of osteochondrosis, which may stem from a dwindling gene pool as they neared extinction
PA Environment Daily
JULY 12, 2023
The Watershed Alliance of York is now accepting applications for grants to support the planting of riparian forest buffers in York County. The deadline for applications is September 30. Grants will pay landowners $6,000 per acre of buffer. For information on how to apply, send an email to Rachel Stahlman, President of the Watershed Alliance of York at rstahlman@ycpc.org or call 717-771-9870 x1763.
New Scientist
JULY 12, 2023
A pair of common redstarts and a pair of black redstarts were seen brooding in the same nest in Italy – a kind of cooperative breeding that has never been documented before
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
JULY 12, 2023
Planting native trees and shrubs is a powerful way to turn your landscape into a wildlife wonderland while also improving local stream health and water quality. But choosing the best species for your specific landscape conditions can be a challenge. Join Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards and Master Gardeners for this interactive webinar on July 26 where we’ll cover the species selection from this year’s Annual Native Tree and Shrub fundraiser.
NRDC
JULY 12, 2023
A thoughtful transition toward clean and affordable buildings would help reduce high energy bills and indoor air pollution harming Chicago residents.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 12, 2023
On July 12, Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams) announced the introduction of Senate Bill 798 to provide $5 million in state tax credits to develop solar energy facilities on brownfields, abandoned mine sites, capped landfills, warehouse and parking facility roofs. The bill would also prohibit solar energy facilities on Class I and II agricultural soils. “Pennsylvania has an abundance of brownfields – or old industrial sites – and abandoned strip mine land, capped landfills, warehouse roof tops and su
New Scientist
JULY 12, 2023
After a year of producing incredible imagery, the James Webb Space Telescope team has released a picture of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, Earth's closest star-forming region
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Scientific American
JULY 12, 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 12, 2023
The playfully named Loo Gardens in the Thames Tideway Tunnel is an art installation intended to replicate the flora and fauna of the river
Scientific American
JULY 12, 2023
Russia and other nations are working on “sovereign Internet” systems that threaten digital rights—and the stability of the global Internet
National Law Center
JULY 12, 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 13 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
JULY 12, 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 12, 2023
Colossal bubbles of hot gas observed around three distant, supermassive black holes are probably the result of powerful winds, which could also be preventing the formation of new stars in those galaxies
Scientific American
JULY 12, 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 12, 2023
Quantum computers have been shown to solve some problems faster than ordinary computers, but so far all these problems have had little application.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 12, 2023
Read the full story at Fashion Dive. A new joint project is using artificial intelligence and satellite imagery to monitor cotton fields and certify the product’s cultivation is organic and ethical.
New Scientist
JULY 12, 2023
Preliminary studies show that psilocybin, a compound in magic mushrooms, reduces pain in people with chronic Lyme disease, fibromyalgia and migraines.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 12, 2023
Read the full story at The Hill. Farmers Insurance will end its home, auto and umbrella coverage in Florida and curtail coverage offerings in California due to ongoing risks from environmental disaster, the insurer announced Tuesday.
New Scientist
JULY 12, 2023
Ideas that people should lose weight “the hard way” rather than take semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are holding back progress in the fight against obesity
Environmental News Bits
JULY 12, 2023
Read the full post from PLOS. For the past three years, scientists have been going to school in a giant lab whether they realized it or not. The pandemic placed research in the spotlight like never before. We saw global scientific collaboration on an unprecedented scale.
New Scientist
JULY 12, 2023
Plastic is commonly used on farms in irrigation pipes or sheets to cover crops, but can reduce soil quality
Environmental News Bits
JULY 12, 2023
Read the full story from Griffith University. Do whales increase the removal of carbon from the atmosphere? Despite some hope that this would be the case, a new study has found the amount of potential carbon capture by whales is too little to meaningfully alter the course of climate change.
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