Yale E360
MAY 19, 2025
Artificial intelligence is being called a game changer for enabling scientists and conservationists to process vast troves of data collected remotely. But some warn its use could keep biologists from getting out in the field with the animals and ecosystems they are studying.
Circle of Blue
MAY 7, 2025
What a difference a month makes. The forecast for how much water will flow this year into Lake Powell, a bellwether reservoir on the Colorado River, was already meager. Now, after a dry April, its even more miserly. That does not bode well for a basin mired in contentious debate about which of the seven states should cut their water use and by how much.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 15, 2025
The following blog is an excerpt from the UCS Report Decades of Deceit. Read the full report here. Much evidence has surfaced about the tactics to which fossil fuel companies have resorted to distort the facts, intimidate their opponents, and block climate action that might hurt their bottom lines. One still-developing criminal conspiracy case seems to take such underhanded activities to new heights, however.
Legal Planet
MAY 5, 2025
One of the 76 gas signs at Dodger Stadium. Photo: Emmett Institute The Los Angeles Dodgers have all but ignored the growing calls from fans, activists, columnists, researchers, and a state lawmaker asking the team to cut ties with Big Oil and remove the two huge, orange 76 gas ads that dominate the clubs picturesque scoreboards. But the teams streak may be coming to an end: They can’t ignore the International Olympic Committee.
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
Real Climate
MAY 31, 2025
Over multiple generations of CMIP models Arctic sea ice trend predictions have gone from much too stable to about right. Why? The diagnostics highlighted in our model-observations comparison page are currently all temperature based, and show overall that climate models have being doing well on these trends for decades. But there has been increasing attention to trends in non-temperature variables, and there, model performance is more mixed (Simpson et al., 2025).
New Scientist
MAY 20, 2025
Satellite observations show the ice sheets are melting faster than expected, and slowing sea level rise to a manageable rate would require lowering the global temperature below the current level
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Circle of Blue
MAY 20, 2025
By Stephen Starr Benton Harbor on Lake Michigans southeast coast is known to visitors for its vacation feel and beautiful beaches. But its also one of the poorest cities in Michigan. In recent years, the area has struggled to find the funds to invest in critical infrastructure, most noticeably for its water supply which until recently had tested for dangerously high levels of lead.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 20, 2025
Transit is essential for the climate, our health, and our pocketbooks , but was never set up for success in transportation policy. While transit agencies in the United States have made slight increases in the amount of buses and trains they run, this has been insufficient to meet the growing demand for more transportation options. Even status quo levels of transit are far from the future of abundant transportation options needed to truly address global warming emissions, high car ownership costs
Legal Planet
MAY 7, 2025
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is working on reconciliation language legislation that can pass via a majority-vote in the Senate, but only so long as it relates to fiscal matters. It looks like House Republicans are going to try and use the reconciliation process to effectively repeal the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Real Climate
MAY 12, 2025
Fjords and mountains in Northern Norway The Arctic Councils Arctic Monitoring and assessment Programme ( AMAP ) recently released a Summary for PolicyMakers Arctic Climate Change Update 2024. It is one of several stock taking exercises on the regional and global states of Earth’s climate. The other reports include the 2024 European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report , NOAAs Assessing the Global Climate in 2024 , Berkeley Earth , and the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) stat
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
New Scientist
MAY 27, 2025
2024 was the first single year to surpass the 1.
Yale E360
MAY 21, 2025
Since bird flu was first discovered in U.S. cattle last year, the virus has spread to more than 1,000 herds across the country. A new vaccine for cattle has performed well in early tests, raising hopes that it could protect livestock and help prevent an outbreak in humans.
NAEP Leadership Blog
MAY 22, 2025
The Coast Guard and Preventing Environmental Pollution By Dr. Jarrod Sadulski,Faculty Member, Criminal JusticeAmerican Public University The United States Coast Guard plays a crucial role in protecting the marine environment as part of its broader mission under the Department of Homeland Security. Among its various responsibilities, the Coast Guard serves as the lead federal agency in combating spills in U.S. coastal waters and shorelines, ensuring swift and effective environmental mitigation.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 29, 2025
Louisiana residents already pay high electric bills for a very unreliable power grid that just recently left nearly 100,000 Louisianans in the dark due to electricity shortages. And now, the state’s largest utility company is trying to get approval for a project that could have major negative consequences for both grid reliability and affordability, with very little transparency to the people who would be most impacted.
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.
Legal Planet
MAY 7, 2025
Energy affordability has been a huge focus in Sacramento as the deadline nears for bills to move out of policy committees. Over the past three years, customers of the largest investor-owned electric utilities (IOUs) in the state have seen their rates rise by an average of 5-41%, with nearly one in five households behind on their electricity bills. Over the past couple of years, policymakers have written reports, held hearings, and committed to the goal of reducing energy burden on California hou
Scientific American
MAY 9, 2025
Inuit languages really do have many words for snow, linguists found—and other languages have conceptual specialties, too, potentially revealing what a culture values
New Scientist
MAY 14, 2025
After record temperatures in 2024, climate scientists had expected this year to be cooler, but instead the planet seems to be heading for a second year above the 1.
Yale E360
MAY 2, 2025
Warming fueled the hot, dry, windy weather that gave rise to a spate of record-breaking fires in South Korea in March, an analysis finds.
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.
Enviromental Defense
MAY 12, 2025
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Advocates from civil liberties, treaty rights and environmental organizations gathered at Queens Park to oppose the Ontario governments proposed Bill 5. Bill 5 would give the Premier and his cabinet unprecedented control over the province, including the ability to exempt individuals and corporations from provincial and municipal laws and bypass consultation with Indige
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 28, 2025
In 1882, Thomas Edison flipped on the switch at the Pearl Street Station , the worlds first permanent power plant. Eighty customers within a one-kilometer radius formed this earliest instance of the grid. This model proved highly effective, with business expanding to over 500 customers within two years. But other power stations soon got in the game, and the edges of these small grids eventually started to touch each other.
Legal Planet
MAY 23, 2025
Well, how shocking. Not : “While much of the country is being crushed by a housing affordability crisis, living in Austin, Texas, is becoming cheaper as rent prices in the city are dropping faster than anywhere else in the nation.” And why, pray tell? “Over the past few years, Austin built more new apartments than any other city in the country and even in Texas, which together with Florida approved the most new building development projects in the union since the COVID pandemic
Scientific American
MAY 20, 2025
Mounting evidence from genome studies indicates that, contrary to received wisdom, our species has undergone profound biological adaptation in its recent evolutionary past
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New Scientist
MAY 14, 2025
For the first time ever, Chinas carbon dioxide emissions have declined even as its power demand has increased, a possible sign of a longer-term fall in emissions
Yale E360
MAY 19, 2025
Having shut down its last remaining nuclear plant Saturday, Taiwan is working to secure new imports of natural gas.
Inside Climate News
MAY 7, 2025
Global warming is making high-altitude winds more volatile. Scientists say there are ways to help prevent serious incidents. By Bob Berwyn VIENNAScientists at the European Geosciences Union conference last week said there is growing scientific evidence that global warming is driving a big increase in dangerous clear-air turbulence, which is invisible from the cockpit and can surprise pilots and damage aircraft.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 19, 2025
Picture a home with solar panels on the roof and a battery mounted on an exterior wall, storing energy from the solar panels during the day for use at night. This ‘solar+storage’ system is an increasingly common sight across the country , with up to 25% of new solar installations including attached storage. It might be easy to think of this set-up as operating in isolation: only impacting the household and its occupants.
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.
Legal Planet
MAY 23, 2025
Climate and ecological challenges are fundamentally linked, demanding solutions that address both environmental and social issues. Multibenefit projectslike levee realignments that reconnect floodplainscan combine climate adaptation, water management and ecosystem restoration efforts. However, most funding programs focus on single-purpose projects, making it difficult to support multibenefit solutions.
Scientific American
MAY 14, 2025
Researchers have shown that abstract mathematical functions from the frontiers of theoretical physics have a real-world use in modeling gravitational waves
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2025
The unusual orbit of a possible dwarf planet, known as 2017 OF201, makes it less likely that our solar system contains a hidden ninth Planet X
Yale E360
MAY 16, 2025
NASA scientists believe it may be possible to predict when a volcano will erupt by using satellites to track changes in the color of surrounding trees.
Inside Climate News
MAY 21, 2025
Scientists say drought and climate change are driving the severe dust storms pummeling the border region of Chihuahua, New Mexico and Texas. By Martha Pskowski EL PASO, TexasOn a Tuesday afternoon in May, earth system scientist Thomas Gill was tracking yet more dust rolling through this border city.
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