Energy & the Law
MARCH 14, 2024
This post is a summary of a more detailed Client Alert prepared by Gray Reed’s labor and employment practice group. Recall our recent post on the Department of Labor’s new “Economic Realities Test” for classifying specialized contractors and consultants as either employees or independent contractors. The new rules make the compliance minefield much riskier.
New Scientist
MARCH 14, 2024
Wooden tablets containing a language of glyphs called Rongorongo may be evidence that the people of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, created their own writing system without the influence of European language
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Scientific American
MARCH 14, 2024
Pythons turn their food into meat pretty efficiently, a study finds, making them an intriguing alternative to climate-unfriendly cows
New Scientist
MARCH 14, 2024
Pythons convert food into meat more efficiently than other livestock, and they can be fed on waste meat, but this doesn't mean snake meat is inherently more sustainable
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
MARCH 14, 2024
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, long dismissed by doctors, causes immune system dysfunction and other problems. But treatments are lacking.
New Scientist
MARCH 14, 2024
A nasal spray containing an anti-inflammatory molecule reduces symptom severity in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, although the treatment might come with risks in people
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New Scientist
MARCH 14, 2024
The world’s most powerful rocket, Starship, launched from Texas and reached an altitude of more than 230 kilometres, travelling further and faster than it has done before.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 14, 2024
On March 13, nearly 60 members of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed met with their members of Congress to urge support for the protection, restoration, and conservation of the Delaware River Watershed. The Coalition, composed of over 180 organizations from throughout the four-state region, PA, NJ, NY and DE, is asking Congress to increase funding for critical restoration programs, and to support equitable outdoor access and wildlife conservation.
New Scientist
MARCH 14, 2024
Ten years’ worth of observations of a wild chimpanzee community show that most adults stop playing when food is short, but not mothers and their young
Scientific American
MARCH 14, 2024
The research tracks, at the level of individual neurons, what happens when a monkey hangs out with other monkeys.
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
MARCH 14, 2024
A nasal spray containing an anti-inflammatory molecule reduces the symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis in animals, although the treatment might come with risks in people
Scientific American
MARCH 14, 2024
About 20 percent of large wildfires in North America now burn overnight because of drought conditions, straining firefighting resources
New Scientist
MARCH 14, 2024
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is gearing up for the third launch of its massive Starship rocket, following two failed missions, with coverage beginning at about 13.25 GMT. What will the company be hoping for and what can we expect?
NRDC
MARCH 14, 2024
India's National Disaster Management Authority is focused on actions to strengthen local preparedness as heat risks worsen across the country.
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
MARCH 14, 2024
On March 13, the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin has published an update to a comprehensive planning document that it hopes will be used as a tool to protect water supplies, drinking water sources, water quality, and aquatic life. “The Potomac River watershed is home to 6.9 million people. As the saying goes, we all live downstream.
New Scientist
MARCH 14, 2024
Many firms sell direct-to-consumer faecal testing kits, but an investigation has revealed that scientists don't yet know what makes for a healthy gut microbiome
Scientific American
MARCH 14, 2024
NASA is reaching across more than 15 billion to rescue its malfunctioning Voyager 1 probe—but this hallowed interstellar mission can’t live forever
NRDC
MARCH 14, 2024
Just in time for spring, we’re seeing movement in California to curtail harmful and unnecessary uses of neonicotinoid insecticides, or “neonics.
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National Law Center
MARCH 14, 2024
On February 28, 2024, the Corte Oreilles Lakes Association together with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa. The post Plaintiffs Claim Cranberry Bog Not Exempt from CWA Regulation appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
MARCH 14, 2024
If pi is a “normal” number, the constant would contain much more than Shakespeare, resolving why such a random-looking number lives at the heart of simple circles
NRDC
MARCH 14, 2024
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is considering a disclosure framework for banks' climate-related financial risks.
Scientific American
MARCH 14, 2024
A massive new dataset highlights more than 4,200 plastic chemicals linked to health and environmental risks.
New Scientist
MARCH 14, 2024
A trial suggests that giving older dogs a supplement makes them cognitively sharper, but some scientists stress that pet owners should lower their expectations
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 14, 2024
On April 16, Penn State Extension and its partners will host a mini-workshop on Choosing Native Plants from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This mini-workshop is also hosted by Pennsylvania Sea Grant with a special guest presentation by Native Creations Landscaping Services. Community members, volunteers, and interested professionals are invited to register for this virtual mini-workshop focused on replacing invasive species with those native to Pennsylvania in landscapes and water gardens.
New Scientist
MARCH 14, 2024
The world’s most powerful rocket launched from Texas and reached an altitude of more than 230 kilometres.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 14, 2024
On March 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized 103 U.S. manufacturing plants that earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2023, a designation reserved for manufacturing plants in the top 25% of energy efficiency in their sector. Together, these plants prevented more than 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to the emissions from the electricity use of more than 1.5 million American homes.
Scientific American
MARCH 14, 2024
SpaceX lost both the booster and vehicle in a test launch of its massive Starship rocket.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 14, 2024
On March 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $1.2 million in funding to 16 college student teams to research and develop innovative solutions that address environmental and public health challenges as part of the Agency’s People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program. A student team at Widener University in Chester received a $74,809 grant to research the development of geopolymer cement using sewage sludge ash as a precursor.
NRDC
MARCH 14, 2024
The North Carolina Real Estate Commission finalized the rule to require sellers to provide potential home buyers with information about flood history and risk before they buy a home, and it will go into effect July 1, 2024.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 14, 2024
On March 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule that will reduce lifetime cancer risks for people living near commercial sterilization facilities across the country. The final amendments to the air toxics standards for ethylene oxide commercial sterilization facilities put in place the strongest measures in U.S. history to reduce emissions of EtO, one of the most potent cancer-causing chemicals.
The Applied Ecologist
MARCH 14, 2024
Martina Harianja discusses the latest research into butterfly assemblages detailing how, alongside colleagues, they recorded over 1200 butterflies across 27 different oil palm plantations. Findings suggest that replanting oil palm and choice of mono or polyculture had relatively few effects on butterflies. However, management for specific features in plantations could benefit butterfly assemblages.
A Greener Life
MARCH 14, 2024
By Anders Lorenzen Despite trying to position itself as one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to climate action and diversifying to clean energy, the US remains the world’s largest oil producer for the sixth year running. Analysis by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), a US government body, found that crude oil production leads global oil production with a record- breaking average production of 12.9 million barrels per day (bpd).
The Applied Ecologist
MARCH 14, 2024
Martina Harianja membincangkan penyelidikan terkini mengenai perhimpunan rama-rama yang memperincikan bagaimana, bersama rakan sekerja, mereka merekodkan lebih 1200 rama-rama di 27 ladang kelapa sawit yang berbeza. Penemuan menunjukkan bahawa penanaman semula kelapa sawit dan pilihan mono atau polikultur mempunyai sedikit kesan pada rama-rama. Walau bagaimanapun, pengurusan untuk ciri-ciri tertentu di ladang boleh memberi manfaat kepada pemasangan rama-rama.
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