Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 22, 2024

Industrial meat and poultry slaughterhouses dump millions of pounds of pollutants into the nation’s waters every year. The federal Clean Water Act directs the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set and enforce the rules that regulate this pollution. But the current rules, which were enacted two decades ago, are woefully inadequate at curbing the environmental and human impacts of this dirty water deluge.

Clean Water Act 238

Clean Water Act Regulations Technology Technology 238

New Scientist

JANUARY 22, 2024

Chemical analysis of rocks found in South Africa shows that ancient microorganisms sustained themselves in a variety of ways, adding to evidence for an early origin of life on Earth

142

142

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 22, 2024

The 60th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded on Friday, culminating in a marathon 26-hour final session that underscored the urgency and complexity of global climate discussions. As I outlined in my day-one blog , the opening session of the 7 th assessment of the IPCC (AR7) last week in Istanbul aimed to address four key questions, but many of these were deferred to the next session as delegates engaged in rigorous debate about what reports they should produ

2028 189

2028 Paris Agreement 2027 Climate Change 189

Inside Climate News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Some areas are starting the year with low water reserves, and forecasters don’t expect substantial relief from the weather. By Dylan Baddour Two consecutive summers of brutal heat and drought have left some parts of Texas with notably low water supplies going into 2024.

2024 133

2024 Climate Change 133

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.

2024

The Applied Ecologist

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES) and the Institute for Sustainability at the University of Surrey were delighted that this years’ Annual Roland Clift Lecture was given by Gary Kass. In this special post, Gary Kass shares his insights on the capacities and competencies needed for environment and sustainability.

2023 122

2023 Conservation Climate Change 122

New Scientist

JANUARY 22, 2024

A raindrop can weigh 40 times as much as a water strider. So how does the insect deal with rain when getting hit with a droplet is equivalent to a car crashing into a human?

122

122

New Scientist

JANUARY 22, 2024

Low vaccination rates have led to measles outbreaks in several countries, but many people are unaware of how the virus can have an effect called ‘immune amnesia’

123

123

Scientific American

JANUARY 22, 2024

Bad diets, stress, impaired sleep and aging can’t be reversed by juicing, healing crystals or influencer-endorsed pills.

124

124

New Scientist

JANUARY 22, 2024

Nobel prizewinner Jim Peebles, who helped create our model of how the universe evolved, discusses dark matter, the value of iconoclastic ideas and the astronomical anomalies to keep your eye on

117

117

Scientific American

JANUARY 22, 2024

Climate instability could be distorting the polar vortex, causing cold air outbreaks

Climate Change 141

Climate Change 141

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.

Clean Energy

New Scientist

JANUARY 22, 2024

A row of gaseous krypton atoms has been trapped inside a carbon nanotube, allowing researchers to better observe how they interact in a confined space

109

109

NRDC

JANUARY 22, 2024

Oil train projects aimed for the Colorado River are facing growing headwinds, with the Wildcat Loadout paused and the Uinta Basin Railway losing key permits.

97

97

New Scientist

JANUARY 22, 2024

With a little help from a fungus and earthworms, chickpeas have been grown in lunar soil.

139

139

Scientific American

JANUARY 22, 2024

Russia makes up nearly half the terrestrial Arctic, but global collaboration with researchers there has ground to a halt since the invasion of Ukraine

Climate Change 96

Climate Change 96

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.

2022

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2024

On January 22, the PA Resource Council announced it released a Request for Proposals seeking a vendor to develop a business plan for a center for hard-to-recycle ma terials (CHaRM) to serve the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Proposals must be submitted no later than 5 pm on Friday, February 16, 2024. Qualifying vendors must possess expertise in the operations of recycling convenience centers/CHaRM facilities.

Recycling 104

Recycling 2024 Waste Law 104

Scientific American

JANUARY 22, 2024

A new study used machine learning to “autocomplete” the life trajectories of six million Danish people–—and forecast when they might kick the bucket.

Technology 84

Technology Technology 84

Law Columbia

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Fifth National Climate Assessment recently concluded that, to meet national and international climate targets, United States net greenhouse gas emissions will need to decline by over 6% per year and reach net zero by roughly 2050. In order to achieve this target, the United States will need to greatly expand electricity generation while decarbonizing electricity resources.

Electricity 73

Electricity Law Renewable Energy 2016 73

Scientific American

JANUARY 22, 2024

After an unexpected communications dropout, NASA ’ s Ingenuity helicopter is back in business on Mars

98

98

Advertisement

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.

Sustainable Development

New Scientist

JANUARY 22, 2024

Investigating gun crime is challenging if bullets have been removed from the scene – a tool that can identify bullets from the shavings they leave as they ricochet off surfaces could help

73

73

NRDC

JANUARY 22, 2024

The federal action will improve access for millions of Americans.

115

115

New Scientist

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today’s AI computer vision costs are too steep for most US firms to consider replacing human workers with the technology.

Technology 91

Technology Technology 91

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2024

On January 22, the Mountain Watershed Association submitted a petition to DEP to declare almost 11,000 acres unsuitable for coal mining in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County. About 90% of the area includes the Fourmile Run Watershed and the remainder is in the Jacobs Creek Watershed. If successful, the Association said the petition would limit or fully prevent mining in a sensitive region that has already suffered harmful impacts from coal mining.

2011 67

2011 Regulations 2024 67

New Scientist

JANUARY 22, 2024

A massive study is claimed to show that regular primary care health checks can prevent multiple diseases, but it’s too soon to close the case

76

76

Nanotech

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is scheduled to hold a hearing on January 24, 2024, on “Oversight of Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments Implementation.” The only scheduled witness is Michal Freedhoff, Ph.D., Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP).

Toxic Substances Control Act 59

Toxic Substances Control Act 2024 Environmental Protection 2022 59

New Scientist

JANUARY 22, 2024

Endometriosis takes an average of 6.

124

124

Washington Nature

JANUARY 22, 2024

by Anna Kottkamp-Hoard, Science and Conservation Specialist How to (Seriously) Read a Scientific Paper If you haven’t read a scientific paper before (or it’s been a minute!) here’s a handy resource from the American Association for the Advancement of Science to help you through. How do you measure a year? For our Science Team , that evaluation often includes tallying up the articles that we helped get published in scientific journals.

Conservation 52

Conservation Climate Change 2024 Cooling 52

The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

The 2 nd Annual Tulane Offshore Wind Conference capped off Louisiana Offshore Wind Week on Friday, January 19th. The conference included panels of offshore wind energy professionals discussing topics including leasing, permitting, financing, and the supply chain for US offshore wind energy. Panelists were confident in Louisiana’s strong ability to participate, both as a supplier of goods and services to US offshore wind energy development and as a situs for offshore wind farm projects, however,

Law 52

Law 2023 Natural Resources Renewable Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2024

On January 22, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced new grant funding totaling $793,800 to support three all-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related projects. “DCNR supports projects that improve upon and expand outdoor recreation opportunities across the commonwealth, and we are excited to announce funding for this round of ATV projects,” Dunn said.

Natural Resources 73

Natural Resources Conservation 2024 73

Scientific American

JANUARY 22, 2024

Studies of goal setting reveal why it’s so hard to keep resolutions—and how to make ones that actually stick

67

67

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 22, 2024

Read the full story from Northwestern University. Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications recently announced the Trienens Institute Scholars program – a scholarship that will support two journalism graduate students each year, starting with the 2024-25 academic year. The Trienens Institute Scholars program, with funding from Northwestern’s Paula M.

2024 40

2024 40

Scientific American

JANUARY 22, 2024

These boarding methods are more efficient, but they come at a cost

Technology 83

Technology Technology 83

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 22, 2024

In this workshop, Dr. Amy Braverman, Senior Research Scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, considers the role of AI in addressing climate change through the lens of the most comprehensive data resource for understanding climatic change: satellite data.

Climate Change 40

Climate Change 40

Scientific American

JANUARY 22, 2024

A new index scores U.S. cities by the amount of land they provide for parking.

Climate Change 77

Climate Change 77