In Europe, Solar Overtakes Coal Power
Yale E360
JANUARY 24, 2025
For the first time in the EU, solar supplied more power than coal did last year, a new analysis finds.
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A Duty on Public Bodies to Prioritize Climate Action? Coolglass Windfarm Limited v. An Bord Pleanala
Law Columbia
JANUARY 24, 2025
Planning law has proven to be a useful tool for climate activists seeking to block or challenge new fossil fuel developments. However, it has also been used to frustrate efforts to accelerate the renewable energy transition by delaying the construction of new renewable energy infrastructure (see here ). Ireland has been a particular victim of this latter problem, with developers citing concerns over current planning laws as a reason for delays in constructing onshore wind farms, among other faci
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Master Watershed Steward Bethany Canner Leads Community Events In Lebanon County
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 24, 2025
By Kelly Jedrzejewski, Penn State News In 2020, Bethany Canner became an inaugural member of the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer program in the Lower Susquehanna region. However, her curiosity and interest in watershed management date back to her childhood. I grew up with a small stream in our yard and was always exploring the environment around it, Canner recalled.
Water availability in Alberta: legal and practical challenges in finding water for people and the planet.
Environmental Law Centre
JANUARY 24, 2025
The Alberta government is looking for water. The challenge is that there are limits to how much water can be made available under current supply, current law and current obligations. The post Water availability in Alberta: legal and practical challenges in finding water for people and the planet. appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
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
DEP Posted 90 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In January 25 PA Bulletin
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 24, 2025
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the January 25 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - January 25 [PaEN] -- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the January 25 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed correction to regulations setting RACT requirements for major sources of NOx and VOCs related to meeting the ozone pollution standard may affect natural gas-fired power plants.
The world is on track for between 1.9 and 3.7°C of warming by 2100
New Scientist
JANUARY 24, 2025
While some progress has been made in limiting greenhouse gas emissions, we are still on the path for high levels of global warming
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Electric cars now last as long as petrol and diesel counterparts
New Scientist
JANUARY 24, 2025
Records from UK vehicle safety tests show that the average lifespan of an electric vehicle is 18 years, and the reliability is still improving considerably from year to year
Pennsylvania Deploys 40 Skilled Wildland Firefighters To Support California’s Battle Against Devastating Wildfires
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 24, 2025
On January 24, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that Pennsylvania is deploying two crews of highly trained wildland firefighters, coordinated by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to California to help combat the devastating wildfires near Los Angeles. This deployment is taking place as a result of a request for assistance from the state of California.
Carbon removal schemes on farms could change Earth’s reflectivity
New Scientist
JANUARY 24, 2025
Carbon removal schemes involving enhanced rock weathering should consider whether the rocks they use are lighter or darker than the soil, say researchers
Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.24.25
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 24, 2025
Notice: PA Environment Digest Will Not Publish Feb. 2 thru Feb. 10 The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people. - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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
This optical illusion expands as you stare at it - and now we know why
New Scientist
JANUARY 24, 2025
Using a computer model of the retina, researchers have been able to trace the cause of the expanding hole illusion
Jan. 24 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 24, 2025
The January 24 Take Five Fridays With Pam now available from the PA Parks and Forests Foundation featuring articles on-- -- Forest Fridays - Back In The Day: Icehouses And Sawdust -- New State Parks Regions Map Click Here to read the entire Take Five. Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundations Events webpage and DCNRs Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.
TSCA in the Spotlight : TSCA is Focus of First Energy & Commerce Hearing of 119th Congress; GAO Issues Report on New Chemicals Program
Nanotech
JANUARY 24, 2025
In a development no one could have predicted several weeks ago, the first hearing of the 119th Congress in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) focused on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and amendments to TSCA that were enacted more than eight years ago. The E&C Subcommittee on Environment (the subcommittee) hearing on January 22, 2025, A Decade Later: Assessing the Legacy and Impact of the Frank R.
Many ‘impact investors’ aren’t fully tracking whether their investments are good for society or the environment − new research
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 24, 2025
by Lauren Kaufmann, University of Virginia and Helet Botha, University of Michigan-Dearborn Investors can aim not only to make money but to benefit society while doing so.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
Los Angeles Fires Force Us to Confront Our Dystopian Present
Scientific American
JANUARY 24, 2025
Decades of warnings went ignored about the threats from climate change.
Congressional Review Act : Resolution of Disapproval of EPA’s TCE Rule Introduced in the House of Representatives
Nanotech
JANUARY 24, 2025
Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) introduced H.J. Res. 27, a resolution expressing congressional disapproval of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) rule on trichloroethylene (TCE). This joint resolution is an attempt to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn EPAs recent TCE rule issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Setting fire to a million acres of California could cut smoke by half
New Scientist
JANUARY 24, 2025
As California expands its prescribed burning efforts, a study of more than 180 such projects suggests they are an effective way to reduce a blaze's intensity and smoke
Large Language Modeling to Assist Natural Polyphenols as Green Precipitants for Recycling Spent Batteries
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 24, 2025
Huang, H., Chen, M., Zhang, Y., Wang, X., Xie, Q., Pu, Y., He, Y., Zhu, L., He, Y., & Guo, J. (2025). Large Language Modeling to Assist Natural Polyphenols as Green Precipitants for Recycling Spent Batteries. Langmuir, 41(2), 14001410.
Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation
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.
Gorgeous images capture coral breeding breakthrough
New Scientist
JANUARY 24, 2025
Cryopreserved coral sperm could be used for future breeding programmes to restore damaged reefs
EPA Updates TSCA Inventory
Nanotech
JANUARY 24, 2025
On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of the latest Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory. The TSCA Inventory lists all existing chemical substances manufactured, processed, or imported in the United States under TSCA that do not otherwise qualify for an exemption or exclusion. EPA states that [t]his biannual update to the public TSCA Inventory is part of EPAs regular posting of non-confidential TSCA Inventory data.
Community Science Initiatives You Can Do on a Trip to the Outdoors
Scientific American
JANUARY 24, 2025
The founder of Adventure Scientists explains how community science is the ultimate civic engagement
Will the New Congress Say to America’s Kids: Let Them Drink Lead?
NRDC
JANUARY 24, 2025
An ill-informed congressional proposal would repeal the EPA's recent rule protecting millions of kids and adults across the country.
Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations
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.
Are Saturn’s Rings Vanishing? That Depends on Your Point of View
Scientific American
JANUARY 24, 2025
This year, from Earth’s perspective, Saturn’s rings will appear nearly edge on, making them almost invisible
A hole-filled battery could make wearables more breathable than cotton
New Scientist
JANUARY 24, 2025
A lithium battery patterned with holes is flexible, stretchable and allows more airflow than cotton, making it perfect for fitness tracking or medical monitoring wearables
The Health Effects of FDA-Authorized ZYN Nicotine Pouches
Scientific American
JANUARY 24, 2025
ZYN, the popular brand of flavored nicotine pouches, recently earned FDA authorization for reducing smoking, but some questions linger.
In Europe, Solar Power Overtakes Coal
Yale E360
JANUARY 24, 2025
For the first time in the EU, solar supplied more power than coal did last year, a new analysis finds.
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The surprising science that reveals what it takes to win The Traitors
New Scientist
JANUARY 24, 2025
As the finale of the UK series approaches this evening, these are the best tactics to win the game of backstabbing and treachery, according to forensic psychology, game theory and evolutionary biology
Los Angeles Fires Delay Release of New Fire Risk Maps
Scientific American
JANUARY 24, 2025
Climate disasters such as the recent Los Angeles–area fires are making it harder to prepare for more climate disasters
A new year brings new PFAS regulations and reporting requirements
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 24, 2025
Read the full story from Warner Norcross + Judd. 2025 promises to be a busy year for companies that use or previously used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their supply chains. The U.S.
Teaching Evolution Has a Bright Future in the U.S.
Scientific American
JANUARY 24, 2025
A century after the Scopes trial, hopeful prospects beckon for teaching the unifying principle of the biological sciences in the U.S.
Take Action Now! Chesapeake Bay Foundation Urging Watershed Citizens To Support Designation Of Eastern Hellbender As An Endangered Species
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 24, 2025
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is urging citizens to submit comments to the US Fish and Wildlife Service supporting the proposed designation of the Eastern Hellbender-- Pennsylvania's clean water ambassador-- as an endangered species. The eastern hellbender is the largest salamander species in North America, growing up to two feet long, and can be found in cool, clean rivers and streams throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and in Western Pennsylvania.
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