Legal Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The California Legislature has enacted and Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law SB 389 , an important water law reform measure authored by State Senator Ben Allen. California has one of the most antiquated and outdated water rights systems of any Western state. Indeed, California currently faces a 21st century water supply crisis; relies on a 20th century water infrastructure system; and is burdened by a 19th century water rights legal regime.

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Kenya Nut Company, near Nairobi, will be the first farm in the world to produce fertilizer, on site, that's free of fossil fuels.

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Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The month’s shocking surge is likely to make 2023 the hottest year on record and drive extreme impact around the globe. It could also be a harbinger of even higher temperatures next year. By Bob Berwyn September’s stunning rise of the average global temperature is all but certain to make 2023 the warmest year on record, and 2024 is likely to be even hotter, edging close to the “red line” of 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above the pre-industrial level that the 2015 Paris climate agreement is str

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 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.

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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.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Levels of the psychoactive compound THC have been steadily rising in marijuana since the 1970s, due largely to growers selecting for more potent strains

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Slow-moving stars at the Milky Way’s outskirts suggest our galaxy may be far lighter than previously believed, with profound implications for dark matter

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 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.

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Technology Technology 128

Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Nearly 2,000 manatees died in Florida in 2021 and 2022 as water pollution killed the seagrass they feed on. The manatee was downlisted in 2017 from endangered to threatened, over the objections of scientists, environmentalists and citizens. By Amy Green ORLANDO, Fla.—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will consider tightening protections on the West Indian manatee after concluding that a petition demanding that the animal’s endangered status be restored presented substantial scientific evidence,

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Poor river management means that London is number nine in the list of global cities most likely to run out of drinking water, campaigner Feargal Sharkey said at New Scientist Live

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 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.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Over 3 billion kilograms of valuable electronics inside children’s toys are thrown away each year, and very few people are aware of this hidden e-waste

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 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.

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Technology Technology 118

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

On October 12, EEN Action and partner Evangelical Environmental Network will deliver over 51,000 comments from evangelical Christians to Gov. Shapiro's Administration in support of Pennsylvania reaffirming its commitment to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. In support of this initiative, EEN Action issued this statement-- These comments are in addition to the more than 30,000 comments from individual pro-life Christians collected by EEN supporting former Gov.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Sandra Newman's sequel to the classic dystopian novel, told from the perspective of the woman at the original's heart, is doubleplusgood – not least because it reminds us how relevant George Orwell's dark vision of the future still is, says Sally Adee

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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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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

On October 6, the Lancaster Theological Seminary , Interfaith Power and Light and other groups kicked off a new webinar series on Religion and the Environment. One of the featured speakers in the first webinar-- Re-Imagining A Christian Response To A Changing Climate-- was Dr. Julia O’Brien from the Lancaster Theological Seminary. She shared her expertise as a scholar of the Hebrew Bible [the Old Testament] and what the implications are in reading the text can have on our theology.

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 11, 2023

by Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Eric Arce for Outride Physical activity promotes mental well-being and finding activities that people are keen to engage in is key. For teenagers, cycling might be one of them – combining fun, competition, and transportation needs. Researchers in the US have examined if taking part in an in-school cycling program improves middle schoolers’ mental health and found positive effects.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is now accepting registrations for 10 selected virtual sessions of the 18th Chesapeake Watershed Forum to be held November 3-5. [In-person registration is sold out.] This year's theme is Private Investment In Sustainable Partnerships To Achieve Clean Water Goals. This watershed-wide event reaches over 400 restoration and protection practitioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water.

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The latest news on our collaborations with research institutions, libraries, consortia, and funders. Welcome from Franck Vazquez, director of partnerships at Frontiers Frontiers is committed to making trusted science openly available to all. Something we believe to be crucial in a world facing unprecedented challenges from climate change to fake news and conflict.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The asteroid Bennu was sampled by NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex mission, which returned to Earth last month.

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Author: Catherine Rawlinson Dr Barbara Burlingame is a professor at Massey University , New Zealand. Her research predominantly focuses on nutrition science, and she is also involved in nutrition policy research at the global level. In relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger , I spoke to Barbara about how her research over the years has contributed to nutrition policy and how this relates to providing sustainable diets for all.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A star behaving strangely was the first clue that astronomers were witnessing two Neptune-sized planets smashing into each other, creating a doughnut that may one day birth a new planet and moons

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Educators in Washington County issued an invitation to educators, local professionals and environmental science enthusiasts to join the newly forming Southwest PA Environmental Literacy Coalition. A kickoff webinar will be held on October 16 from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. to begin making connections and sharing resources to support educators in this work. Click Here to join the webinar via Zoom.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The lab-grown meat industry needs to perfect and normalise the staples, like chicken and beef, before jumping to exotic alternatives like mammoth, argues Brian Kateman

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 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.

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Technology Technology 95

New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

An analysis has found that Bordeaux wines made in years with wet winters and hot, dry summers – which are becoming more common as a result of climate change – are judged more highly by wine critics

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Supreme Court justices declined to decide whether the Biden administration is placing too high a value on the cost to society of spewing carbon and other planet-warming gases

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Scars of collisions with other universes could show up in radiation from the big bang.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 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.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A profile of “crypto king” Sam Bankman-Fried has been rushed out as his fraud trial starts in the US. Does its author Michael Lewis get to grips with his subject?

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Pennsylvania Solar Center will host an October 20 webinar on Solar Guidebook For PA Landowners - Leasing Property For Large-Scale Solar Development from Noon to 1:15 p.m. Solar is one of the fastest-growing energy sources in the world. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, the U.S. solar industry is on target to add a record-breaking 32 gigawatts of new solar capacity to the grid in 2023, which is 50% more than it added last year.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Just as the power sector looks set to reach peak carbon emissions, the rise of AI use brings a new pressure on our energy requirements

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Help birds and wildlife find food during winter! Youth ages 5-14 are invited to join the Penn State Master Gardeners of Cumberland County for the Wildlife Tree Ornaments Workshop for Youth on November 18. The workshop will be held from 10:00 a.m. to Noon indoors at the Penn State Extension office at 310 Allen Road in Carlisle. Youth can make and take home feeders and natural ornaments to decorate outdoor trees and feed wildlife.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 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.

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