Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

Last month, I was invited to speak at a press conference alongside Wisconsinites from across the state for the launch of the Climate Accountability Act. At just sixty words, its a simple but powerful bill with the potential to make our communities healthier, advance racial equity, and drive our state’s economy forward: In the 2025-26 legislative session, the legislature shall pass legislation creating a viable plan to reduce carbon emissions in this state by 52 percent by 2030 and creating

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

APRIL 1, 2025

Climate educators from SEWA explaining solar power for salt gathering (L) and skylights that cool the interior of a house (R). Photos by Jim Salzman I spent last week in New Delhi, participating in the conference, India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future. Academics, civil society, and government officials were divided into groups focusing on science, health, labor, and the built environment.

Climate Change

Circle of Blue

APRIL 16, 2025

To save a dying aquifer or at least their piece of it a group of roughly 60 farmers in northwest Kansas decided on a self-imposed diet. The move a dozen years ago to voluntarily restrict the water they pumped from the Ogallala Aquifer , the lifeblood of the High Plains, was seen by some as a risky proposition. In the semi-arid region, farmers might have gone bankrupt without water drawn from deep underground.

2013

Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 23, 2025

The Sea and the Butterfly by Kim Kirim No one told him about the waters depth. The white butterfly did not know how to fear the sea. Thinking it to be a field of blue radish leaves, he floated down. Young wings ended up pickled in the waves, Then he returned, tired like a princess. No flower blossomed on the sea of Marchs moon.

Ocean

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

2025

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 3, 2025

Recent findings from Ontarios Integrity Commissioner are a timely reminder of why we need to place clear guardrails in this years legally mandated review of the Greenbelt Plan. Without strict terms of reference that forbid removal of current Greenbelt land or weakening of its current protections, Ontarians have reason to worry the review process will be little more than a new way to enable the same kinds of land-swaps that were the subject of the scathing Auditor Generals report and which remain

Government

A Greener Life

APRIL 18, 2025

The complexity of the carbon footprint of your Easter Egg. Image generated by AI. By Anders Lorenzen This Sunday, millions of children will be out and about hunting for Easter Eggs. In the Easter period, it is estimated that over a billion Easter Eggs will be consumed. As the table later in this article shows, the carbon footprint of Easter eggs varies significantly depending on the type of product you buy.

Deforestation

Legal Planet

APRIL 14, 2025

The fires in L.A. have put litigation over wildfires on the front page and spotlighted Californias unique approach. But such litigation isnt new. In 2019, Pacific Gas & Electric filed for bankruptcy because of billions of dollars of potential liability from fires the previous summer. The firm was faced with 750 lawsuits, ultimately entering a $13.5 billion settlement.

Government

Law Columbia

APRIL 24, 2025

Credit: Christine Olsson/TT On February 19, 2025, the Swedish Supreme Court dismissed the Aurora case ( Anton Foley and others v Sweden ), the first systemic climate change case brought in Sweden. The case is among the first in which a national apex court has applied the principles developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen and others v Switzerland.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2025

An asthmatic oyster, a sad sasquatch and color-changing coral. All are characters in a collection of childrens stories written by Susquehanna University students and based on scientific research. Climate change research is critical, but complex science can be hard to communicate, especially to children, which creates a gap that limits public understanding and action, said Siobhan Fathel , assistant professor of earth & environmental sciences.

Earth Day

Vermont Law

APRIL 21, 2025

Whose World is This? By Nakyshia Fralin In The World Is Yours, Nas raps about being out for dead presidents to represent [him]. While layered with meaning, theres a message that sticks out to those like methe chase for money is the answer to lifes problems. Its a mantra Ive heard since my childhood, the belief that the world becomes ours when we get those dead presidents.

Clean Energy

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

2024

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 10, 2025

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat Environmental and community groups have sent a letter to Peel Region Council members urging them to pass a motion at todays council meeting against the proposed expansion of the privately-owned waste incinerator in Brampton. Council is in receipt of a report from the regions Medical Officer of Health and Commissioner of Health Services that raises concerns about the impacts of

Air Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 8, 2025

Happy Water Week ! Have you ever seen the Sierra Nevada of California from the San Joaquin Valley in the early spring on a clear day? When the Sierra has snow and the air quality allows us to see it from here, that view is second to none. Every year at this time when I look at the Sierra from the Valley, I know if I see little snow, it means its a dry year.

Climate Change

Legal Planet

APRIL 9, 2025

Graphic: Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego Teaching the climate change unit last week in my International Environmental Law and Policy class, I found myself so moved that I started crying at the board. My poor students thought I was in distress.I was simply telling the story of the Keeling Curve.Thats a daily record of global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration devised by Charles Keeling and taken from the Mauna Loa Observatory on Hawaii every day starting in 1958.

Carbon Dioxide

A Greener Life

APRIL 17, 2025

Air conditioning units in Shenyang, Liaoning province. Photo credit: ZUMA Press / Alamy. By Kostantsa Rangelova and Yang Muyi Rising use of air con calls for more energy storage, electricity pricing reform and sturdier grid infrastructure, write two experts from think-tank Ember. What needs to change The northern summer of 2024 didnt just break records.

Cooling

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

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

On April 22, Keep Chester City Beautiful, supported by the Office of Mayor Stefan Ro ots, officially became a local affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. Their mission is to equip and empower residents across Chester to clean up and beautify their blocks, and to improve communication and collaboration between residents and their local government.

Recycling

Vermont Law

APRIL 9, 2025

From Pollution Catastrophe to a Just and Equitable Future By Christian Patierno The armpit of America (as out-of-staters often refer to it), New Jersey, is working to shed this distasteful reputation with its recent groundbreaking environmental justice legislation. Some critics argue that environmental justice and job creation are incompatible, but New Jersey demonstrates that they can coexist.

Ozone

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 10, 2025

This blog is co-written by Julia Levin, Associate Director, National Climate at Environmental Defence Canada, and James Hannay, Policy Assistant at the National Farmers Union. There has been a lot of talk about a massive carbon capture and storage hub being proposed by the Pathways Alliance in Northern Alberta. It would be one of the largest projects of its type in the world.

Carbon Dioxide

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 8, 2025

Electric vehicle (EV) sales are increasing , and these vehicles are important to reduce fossil fuel use and air pollution. Increasing sales means more EVs eventually reaching their end of useful life. When an EV retires, the battery can be recycled and the materials recovered to make new batteries. These recovered materials replace what would otherwise be mined, which lessens the environmental and social impact of production.

Recycling

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

Law Columbia

APRIL 10, 2025

Last year, for the first time, global temperatures exceeded 1.5 o C above pre-industrial levels. This follows a decade of record-breaking temperatures, with the World Meteorological Organization concluding that the past ten years 2025-2024 are the ten warmest years on record. Reversing this trend requires urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but that wont be sufficient by itself.

Carbon Dioxide

Legal Planet

APRIL 24, 2025

Following up on my prior post about the proposed changes to the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations that protect against habitat modification, what might California do to protect the species within its border? California currently has 140 federally listed animal species, and 182 federally listed plant species, 19% of the 1684 species listed under the ESA in the United States.

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2025

State Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) and Rep. Dan Williams (D-Chester) awarded 2nd Century Alliance and Shakira Davis , Coatesville Community Coordinator, with the prestigious Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Community Pride Award for their outstanding community-wide improvements. Fifty dedicated volunteers collected an impressive 269 bags of litter and 26 tires, while also removing weeds, cigarette butts, and yard signs from Coatesville streets and sidewalks.

Recycling

Vermont Law

APRIL 9, 2025

War Fuels Ecocide: How Militarism Drives Environmental Destruction By Kaya Mark If you asked most people how they feel about war, the odds are they would say war is bad. Yet, when we talk about the military, 60% of Americans* say it has a positive effect. Adults under 30 are the only age group in which a larger share of people say the military has a more negative impact than a positive one (53% compared to 43%).

Fossil Fuels

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Sustainable Development

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 30, 2025

Ontarios government is proposing a new law that would give Mayors in 169 small towns and villages Strong Mayor powers. This law could lead to widespread corruption, continued housing shortages, and the destruction of the provinces remaining farmland. The laws proposed amendments to Municipal Act regulations, which would take effect May 1, would wipe out many of the checks and balances that have helped to insulate small towns in Ontario from many forms of corruption.

Government

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 14, 2025

For most people, it would be unthinkable to estimate the monetary value of their children. Most would also express disgust at the idea of selling their organs or a body part. These situations are what we call taboo tradeoffs , eliciting moral outrage from people asked to trade something sacred for something mundane. For many scholars and students, academic freedom is a sacred value.

Politics

A Greener Life

APRIL 5, 2025

Artistic visualisation of Wind turbines and solar panels. Generated by AI. By Anders Lorenzen A leading energy think tank says that last month, less than half of the US electricity capacity came from fossil fuels. The country where President Donald Trump has waged wars on the leading renewable energy sources, solar and wind, hit a new electricity generation low for fossil fuels in March 2025, data from the global energy think tank Ember reveals.

Clean Energy

Legal Planet

APRIL 21, 2025

Trump is a bump. A nasty one, but a bump nonetheless, because the world is on the road to zero-emission fuels and vehicles no matter what. That was one takeaway from Charging Ahead, the UCLA Emmett Institutes annual symposium held on April 9 devoted this year to cutting vehicle pollution during the next four years and beyond. Another overarching idea: states like California and cities like Los Angeles have a lot of tools it’s time to break them out.

Law

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

Technology

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

On April 8, Our Solar PA Coalition , organized labor, and industry groups, Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced House Bill 1155 (Schweyer- D-Lehigh), which will authorize community solar programs across the state. The legislation will promote local economic development, enhancing energy reliability, and reducing energy costs. Community solar expands access to clean energy to individuals who typically cannot benefit from residential solar, such as renters and those living in buildings unsuitable for

Clean Energy

Inside Climate News

APRIL 24, 2025

Scientists are worried because they cant fully explain the big jump, but they think it might mean that carbon absorption by forests, fields and wetlands is slowing downa major problem for the world. By Bob Berwyn The latest anomaly in the climate system that cant be fully explained by researchers is a record annual jump in the global mean concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere measured in 2024.

Atmosphere

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 23, 2025

86 per cent support the Government of Canada stepping in to stop plastic pollution both at home and around the world with international allies Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat A survey commissioned by Environmental Defence and conducted by Abacus Research between April 14 and 16, 2025 reconfirms that people across Canada overwhelmingly support action from the federal government to tackle plastic pollution an

Government

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

Just over a three-hour drive from Seattle, at the confluence of the Yakima and Columbia Rivers in Washington State, a decommissioned Manhattan Project plutonium production facility abuts neighborhoods and homes. Community members in Richland, WA, and surrounding towns have beenand likely still areexposed to hazardous contamination from the US governments Hanford nuclear site.

Radiation

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.

Waste