Yale E360
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Used in everything from water pipes to car seats, PVC has long attracted criticism: a key ingredient is carcinogenic, and its additives include known endocrine disruptors. Now, the EPA is evaluating PVC’s safety, and an emerging global plastics treaty may limit its use.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
California’s transportation fuel policy is knee deep in cow poop, and it’s not a good look. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering amendments to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation, but indicated they have no plans to address the problems caused by counter-productive subsidies for manure biomethane. CARB’s use of the LCFS as a cash cow to fund manure digesters is bad transportation fuel policy and bad agricultural policy.
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Enviromental Defense
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Statement by Julia Levin, Associate Director, National Climate Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – We welcome the tabling of a new Private Member’s Bill C-383 , an Act to prohibit the export of thermal coal from Canada. If passed, this new law would finally put an end to the millions of tonnes of coal – the world’s dirtiest and deadliest fossil fuel – that are shipped overseas from Canada’ west coast every year.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
A strong and healthy democracy reflects the will of the people. It gives everyone an equal opportunity to participate and have their vote counted, regardless of race, gender, wealth, or social status. It ensures that all voters have the ability to advocate for themselves and their communities. It depends on all of us to take part and strengthen our democracy together, and science has a crucial role to play.
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.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Incredibly thin, hollow wires made from gallium and nitrogen can produce laser beams that are hollow with a ring-shaped cross-section, and that could be used to create optical fibres out of thin air
NRDC
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Analysts expect openings for all types of electric vehicle jobs to expand over the next decade, with new opportunities across the country.
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Inside Climate News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Better tracking of declines at the edges of the ice sheets suggests previous estimates missed 20 percent of the meltoff. The research highlights the role AI can play in accurately capturing the glaciers’ decline. By Moriah McDonald Although a new study of the mass of the Greenland Ice Sheet shows that previous research underestimated its ice loss by about 20 percent, which could lead to unexpected increases in sea level rise, it also held good news about the technological advancements used to ma
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
A tiny robot with a clutch that mimics similar mechanisms found in microorganisms could be used to trigger the internal workings of a cell
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Even if you’re not in the path of totality, the solar eclipse on April 8 will offer a show to nearly everyone across North and Central America
The Applied Ecologist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In this blog post José M. Herrera discusses their latest research, conducted alongside co-authors, which looks at the temporal relationship between the nightly activity patterns of the common pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus kuhlii) and the olive fruit moth (Prays oleae).
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
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Rethinking a century-old chemical reaction could jump-start the production of cleaner jet fuel made from captured carbon dioxide and clean electricity
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
On February 14, 2024, Marcellus Drilling News reported National Fuel Gas Company , parent to Seneca Resources drilling and NFG Midstream pipeline companies, is suing a former employee and several vendors for buying and installing counterfeit parts at several compressor stations.” “One such part caused the temporary shutdown at one compressor station in New York’s Southern Tier when the part failed to work correctly.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
US officials have warned of a new international security threat – a mysterious Russian space weapon that may possess nuclear capabilities.
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Far too often, city planning is approached as an engineering problem, instead of connecting people with the land
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.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Photo credit: Lindsey Scalera With spring on the horizon, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a number of funding opportunities for sustainable agriculture. This blog post outlines the funding guidelines, application deadlines, and program requirements for a range of food and farm system grants funded through USDA that are currently accepting applications.
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
From the discovery of new elements to the testing of novel theories of gravity, total solar eclipses have helped spark scientific progress for centuries
NRDC
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
This environmental progress came about through committed efforts by the governor, key state legislators, and public interest advocates on behalf of the people of New Mexico. Now we need Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to sign into law at least four key measures.
A Greener Life
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
By Anders Lorenzen One of the world’s largest tech companies, Google (owned by Alphabet), has often come under criticism, partly for its commitment to tackling climate change and its overall sustainability goals, but also for double standards. Its platform hosts climate-denying content, and the company seems unable to crack down on it. But the latest initiative by Google will be likely to attract praise, as it will be using technology to overcome a critical problem when it comes to cutting emiss
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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
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Changing the microbial community on the roots of tea plants can improve the flavour and nutritional content of tea leaves, leading to a better-tasting cuppa
National Law Center
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
On February 6, 2024, a federal court in Arizona issued a ruling directing the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to vacate the. The post The Deal With Dicamba: Court Vacates Over-the-Top Registration appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The largest study of telehealth abortions to date has found that the medications are just as safe and effective if they are obtained via online services instead of through a face-to-face doctor’s appointment
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Tech billionaires are funding research into controversial methods for cooling the planet
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Wangda Zuo, Rahman Azari and Jiazhen Ling will give the talk, “The Economic Impacts of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme on Building Retrofits,” at 4 p.m. on February 19, in 112 Walker Building on the Penn State University Park campus. The talk will also be available via Zoom. As a popular emission reduction tool, the carbon emission trading scheme (ETS) can potentially add an economic incentive for building owners to retrofit buildings in addition to the cost savings in energy, according to the pr
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Amid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible
PBS Nature
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In a once-in-a-lifetime moment, cinematographer Patrick Dykstra finds himself surrounded by a group of socializing sperm whales.
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Odysseus, a lunar lander built by the aerospace company Intuitive Machines, launched atop a SpaceX rocket on a mission to the moon's south pole
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
On February 15, the U.S. Department of Energy announced over $17 million funding for three projects that will support the design and construction of facilities that produce rare earth elements and other critical minerals and materials from coal-based resources. The projects, funded by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, may strengthen domestic supply chains, helping to meet the growing demand for critical minerals and materials and reduce reliance on unreliable foreign sources.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Tree-planting projects in Africa may damage grasslands and savannahs by introducing too much shade.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
On February 15, Pennsylvania American Water announced it is now accepting applications for the American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant Program for projects within its service territory. The deadline for applications is March 15. To streamline the grant experience for its community partners, the Foundation has combined Pennsylvania American Water’s former Environmental Grant Program with its Water and Environment Grant Program.
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
New materials would help the cars of the future survive cold snaps and other climate disruptions
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
On February 15, the Department of Agriculture invested $5.8 million to protect 1,519 acres on 22 farms in 11 counties from future development ensuring that Pennsylvania farmers will have prime farmland to feed our families and economy in the future. "In the simplest terms, without farms we don't eat," Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. "Pennsylvania has some of the richest soil in the nation and is situated near ports, railways, interstate highways, and 40 percent of the nation's popula
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
As organic material in a bone gets replaced by minerals over time, it becomes a fossil.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
On February 14, 2024, over one hundred businesses, religious organizations, community leaders, public health, elected officials, and environmental advocates from across Pennsylvania signed a letter addressed to Governor Shapiro expressing their concern that his Ten-Year Strategic Plan for Economic Development in Pennsylvania , titled “Pennsylvania Gets It Done,” fails to prioritize sustainable industries and instead doubles down on fossil fuels.
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