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What will it take to solve our planet's plastic pollution crisis?

New Scientist

Countries are meeting in South Korea this week to hash out the final details of a global treaty aimed at eliminating plastic pollution — here's what experts say it needs to include

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CPUC Should Set a Date for Closing Aliso Canyon

Legal Planet

The Aliso Canyon gas storage facility blowout in 2015-16 was the largest methane gas leak in the history of the United States. In addition to the climate effects from the methane leakage — 109,000 metric tons, the equivalent of burning over 1 billion gallons of gasoline — there were tremendous health impacts on neighboring communities and even throughout California.

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Chasing Glaciers: A Runner’s Quest Through a Changing Landscape

Union of Concerned Scientists

In 2022 I visited Glacier National Park for the first time with two close friends. We spent five days backpacking through the backcountry, and I was enthralled by the park’s vastness and beauty and the chance to see glaciers for the first time in my life. While I loved camping out in the wild, as a trail runner I couldn’t help but think of ways to travel lighter, cover more territory, and see even more of this breathtaking landscape.

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Twenty years of blogging in hindsight

Real Climate

It’s 20 years since we started blogging on climate here on RealClimate (December 10, 2004). We wanted to counter disinformation about climate change that was spreading through various campaigns. In those days it was an unusual move that prompted a welcome from Nature. One thing that I didn’t anticipate then was the vast global scale that fake news and conspiracy theories later would attain.

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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

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STATEMENT: Wealthy countries fail to deliver on climate finance at COP29 

Enviromental Defense

Statement from Julie Segal, Senior Manger Climate Finance, Environmental Defence Canada Baku, Azerbaijan — COP29 concluded with an inadequate offer on climate finance from wealthy countries: a stingy pledge which abdicates the obligations of major historical emitters. The decision was unfairly steamrolled through opposition from the most vulnerable countries.

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation: 'Get Real' When Considering A Christmas Tree

PA Environment Daily

By Kristen Heberlig, CBF Resiliency Program Manager in PA When considering a Christmas tree this holiday season, “getting real” helps the environment and local economy at the same time. Unlike artificial trees, real Christmas trees are recyclable and renewable resources that clean our water and our air and provide important habitat for wildlife. Buying a real Christmas tree every year also supports Pennsylvania growers, which is good for the economy.

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California Water Experts Prepare for Climate Whiplash

Inside Climate News

As climate change brings sudden shifts between extreme drought and catastrophic floods, water policy experts urge state resource managers to take a new approach. By Liza Gross California officials regularly tout their global leadership on climate, yet experts warn that state preparations for a warming world need a major overhaul.

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The Pathways Alliance’s Carbon Capture Plans and the Risks to Communities

Enviromental Defense

Oil and gas companies are proposing the widespread use of carbon capture to deal with their increasing greenhouse gas emissions. ( Learn more about carbon capture – and why it isn’t a climate solution – here. ) This involves capturing carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) from an industrial site, compressing it, transporting it through pipelines and then storing it underground.

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Shell Falcon Pipeline LP Pleads No Contest To Criminal Charges For Violating The State Clean Streams Law In Allegheny, Beaver, Washington Counties; Will Pay $300,000 In Penalties

PA Environment Daily

On November 25 at a Washington County Courthouse hearing, Shell Falcon Pipeline LP pleads no contest to three of 13 criminal charges for violating the state Clean Streams when it constructed a natural gas liquids pipeline in Allegheny, Beaver and Washington counties serving the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County, according to the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community.

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In India, Cameras Deployed to Track Wildlife Are Used to Spy on Women

Yale E360

In northern India, drones and camera traps deployed to monitor wildlife are being used by local officials to spy on women without their consent.

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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

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Turning Kazakhstan Into a Beef-Producing Machine, the American Way

Inside Climate News

The vast central Asian country has millions of acres of pastureland. Can it produce steaks and burgers that offset emissions—and earn carbon credits for them? Story and photos by Georgina Gustin Akmola Region, Kazakhstan—The highway running north toward the Russian border is long and straight, a black line streaking across a snowy flatness. A clutch of pine trees, a row of utility poles, a small flock of crows taking flight.

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Alberta Premier too busy fighting with Ottawa to support jobs and the economy 

Enviromental Defense

Statement from Stephen Legault, Senior Manager, Alberta Energy Transition Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations – Premier Smith’s announcement that the Province of Alberta will challenge the federal pollution cap on the oil and gas industry using Alberta’s Sovereignty Act recklessly ignores the importance of battling climate change and the huge economic opportunity presented by renewable energy.

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CNX Gas Company Reports It Did Not Stop Pumping Shale Gas Wastewater Through A Punctured Pipeline For 24+ Hours During An Incident In Morris Township, Greene County In May

PA Environment Daily

CNX Gas Company reported to DEP it did not stop pumping shale gas wastewater through a pipeline for 24+ hours after an excavator punctured an “unmarked” wastewater pipeline at the Coarse Coal Refuse Disposal Area 7 in Morris Township, Greene County. On May 21, 2024, CNX notified DEP of a spill related to the McQuay to Morris 2 and 3 shale gas wastewater pipeline, as reported in PA Environment Digest.

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UN Deal on Climate Aid Falls Short of What's Needed, Experts Say

Yale E360

Rich nations pledged $300 billion a year in aid, but developing countries that need help building out renewable energy and adapting to climate impacts say they again felt bullied to accept an inadequate agreement.

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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.

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DOE Releases New Report on Pathways to Commercial Liftoff for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Nanotech

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on November 13, 2024, the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report, “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Sustainable Aviation Fuel,” which analyzes the technical and commercial readiness of several sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production pathways and highlights steps that both the public and private sector can take to make the United States a global leader in SAF production as soon as 2030.

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COP29: Stalemate broken as Azerbaijan hails historic agreement, but some countries label it as worst COP ever

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen Campaigners and critical stakeholders had called this year’s UN climate summit, COP29, held in oil and gas-rich Azerbaijan, the worst COP ever. Many had walked out in disgust and given up hope that a deal could be reached. But on Saturday evening, sleep-deprived negotiators could breathe a sigh of relief as the COP29 presidency could hail a historic agreement.

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DEP Determines Rulemaking Petition Submitted By Environmental, Health Groups To Adopt More Protective Setbacks From Shale Gas Wells Is An Action The Environmental Quality Board Has Statutory Authority To Take

PA Environment Daily

On November 21, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has determined , in response to a rulemaking petition, the state Environmental Quality Board has the statutory authority to adopt a regulation setting more protective setbacks from shale gas wells for homes, schools and streams in its initial petition review. EQB regulations at 25 Pa.

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Life on Mars could be surviving in an area deep underground

New Scientist

The Acidalia Planitia region of the Red Planet might have all the requirements for methane-burping bacteria to exist beneath the surface

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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.

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Math and Physics Can't Prove All Truths

Scientific American

Physicists have described a system that requires an incomputable number to fully understand, another example of the provably unprovable puzzles of mathematics

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Denmark agrees on new groundbreaking world’s first nature and biodiversity pact

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen A coalition of Danish political parties and the three parties making up the coalition government have had their Green Tripartite adopted by the Danish Parliament (Folketinget). The pact, created in June, has been described as a world-first nature and agricultural agreement that will see farmers taxed for their climate impacts. The pact has been signed between the governing parties, the centre-left Socialdemokratiet (Social Democrats), the centre-left Venstre (Conservative Libe

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Natural Lands, ClearWater Conservancy Announce The Preservation Of 667 Acres In Huntingdon County

PA Environment Daily

On November 25, Natural Lands and ClearWater Conservancy announced the preservation of the 667-acre Ridge Farm in Jackson and Miller Townships, Huntingdon County. The property is now under a conservation easement with Natural Lands that will forever protect the forest and streams, and the wildlife that call these places home. Ridge Farm is 90 percent wooded with mature conifers and hardwood trees.

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Swarms of cyborg cockroaches could be manufactured by robots

New Scientist

Robotic equipment can implant electrodes into cockroaches and connect them to an electronic backpack, making it feasible to mass-produce biorobots for search missions

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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.

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How Humor Can Help You Get through Hard Times

Scientific American

When life feels difficult, humor can be a coping mechanism that relieves stress and offers the breathing room to keep going, scientists say

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DOE Releases SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework

Nanotech

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced on November 20, 2024, the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework. Developed by an interagency team led by DOE, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the framework is a supplemental document to the roadmap.

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Penn State’s Center For Dirt & Gravel Road Studies Spearheads New Design Standards For Stream Crossing

PA Environment Daily

By Mariah Lucas, Penn State News Since 2001, the Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies , housed in the Larson Transportation Institute in the Penn State College of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has worked to reduce the environmental impact of public dirt and gravel roads and undersized bridges and culverts by contributing to the Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission’s Dirt, Gravel, and Low Volume Road Maintenance Program (DGLVR).

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Most comprehensive picture yet of how organs age at different rates

New Scientist

Our organs don't seem to age at the same rate, which could mean healthy habits are particularly important at certain times of our lives

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Sustainability at Retail

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.

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Fossil Footprints Suggest Two Early Human Species Crossed Paths within Hours

Scientific American

Two sets of fossilized footprints from early human species were made within a few hours of each other about 1.

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Reports of Industry Interference in Pesticide Decision Must Be Investigated

Enviromental Defense

Leading environmental groups call for independent review of controversial “neonic” decision Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Following reports in the National Observer that Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency allegedly “colluded” with Bayer Crop Science to maintain registration of the controversial neonicotinoid pesticide imidacloprid, 12 environmental and health organizations are calling on Canada’s health minister to intervene.

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Reforest Our Future Patch Project Creates Mini-Forests In Beaver County Community

PA Environment Daily

By Penn State News Sometimes seemingly small efforts can have a big impact. That’s what Autumn Sabo is hoping will happen with The Patch Project, an initiative with local nonprofit Reforest Our Future that aims to restore natural elements to the local landscape. Sabo, assistant professor of biology at Penn State Beaver, and Jeff Karwoski, founder and executive director of Reforest Our Future , are planting 10 small patches of forest around Beaver County.

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Ancient footprints show how early human species lived side by side

New Scientist

Footprints preserved on the shore of Lake Turkana in Kenya seem to be from two ancient human species, showing they lived there at the same time about 1.

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Expressions of Pain May Have a Common Origin

Scientific American

From “ouch” to “ aïe ” to “ yakayi, ” languages across the world exclaim pain using similar-sounding words, hinting at a common origin

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