Legal Planet

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This is the sixth in a series of posts. The first post is here. The second post is here. The third post is here. The fourth post is here. The fifth post is here. The political dynamics of decarbonization that Ive sketched out are very specific to time, space, and economic sector. The policy approaches that may work to advance decarbonization in the electricity sector will not be identical to the ones that may work to advance decarbonization in the transportation sector, or the agricultural secto

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Yale E360

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Despite continued opposition, the World Bank has approved the first of five big dam projects expected to get its support in the coming months. Climate change has upped the need for renewable energy, but the environmental and social costs of building such massive projects remain.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In the wake of the recent election, we have already seen predictions about how the change in administration will affect various economic sectors, including the trucking industry. But whatever the various forecasts may say about the trucking sectors future, there will remain two clear facts: 1) heavy-duty trucks and buses today adversely impact the health and well-being of communities around the country; and 2) the most surefire way to simultaneously reduce global warming emissions and the health

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As the bird flu virus moved into cows and people, sluggish federal action, deference to industry and neglect for worker safety put the country at risk

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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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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As the market for the electric buses, cars, trucks, and trains that help curb the climate crisis continues to grow globally, the battery supply chain faces increased scrutiny. Minerals like lithium, nickel, graphite, and cobalt are too often mined and processed in ways that contribute to harming communities and ecosystems, while the batteries often face wasteful end-of-life disposal.

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Yale E360

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In 2024, researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, recorded 172 new species of plants and fungi across the globe, from England to Cameroon.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The winter solstice is the culmination of a period every year when each cell in our body literally craves more light

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This is the fifth in a series of posts. The first post is here. The second post is here. The third post is here. The fourth post is here. Decarbonization is a long-term challenge, and it requires commitments to drive the investments required for innovation and deployment of non-fossil-fuel energy sources. But long-term commitments, which are more effective at driving investments, are also vulnerable to reversals due to electoral changes or pushback from existing fossil fuel interest groups.

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Yale E360

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For decades, Congolese officials have barred the Batwa from their ancestral lands in the name of preserving the critically endangered eastern lowland gorilla. But a new study suggests the Batwa were never a threat to the creatures.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 20, 2024

We asked New Scientist writers to pick their favourite sci-fi short story. From H.G. Wellss The Time Machine to Octavia E. Butlers Bloodchild, via stories from George R. R. Martin and Ursula K.

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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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Scientific American

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A mathematician has calculated the ideal shape for a beer glass to keep the liquid inside as cool as possible

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NRDC

DECEMBER 16, 2024

NRDC calls massive Saguaro LNG project in Gulf of California a transformational threat to biodiversity, an acceleration in the global tragedy of climate change.

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Yale E360

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Scientists have discovered that in addition to seeds and nuts, some California ground squirrels also eat voles.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Recent findings show that Stonehenges stones came from all over Britain and this offers clues to the monuments purpose, say archaeologists

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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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Scientific American

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Scientific racism today must be seen and rejected for what it truly is—a hollow attempt to dress discrimination in the garb of science and reason

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NRDC

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The law has enjoyed bipartisan support for decades and we've made progress, but the battle for safe water continues, with many water utilities fighting against better health protections.

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Yale E360

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Malaria killed almost 600,000 people in 2023, as cases rose for the fifth consecutive year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Using descriptions of flavours or chemical data, artificial intelligence can tell apart whiskies from different countries and identify their constituent aromas

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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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Scientific American

DECEMBER 17, 2024

If there’s a hidden world in the solar system, a new telescope should find it

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The NSAC staff retreat in West Virginia Theres no such thing as a quiet year when it comes to federal food and farm policy, and 2024 proved to be no exception! As the year comes to a close, we are reflecting on the progress we have made toward building a more resilient and equitable farm and food system. Amidst endless delays in Congress, a noisy election cycle, and major natural disasters that affected farmers nationwide, NSAC continued to do what we do best: advocate for better federal food an

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Penn State Extension will host a January 22 webinar on How Invasive Plants Drive An Insect Invasion from 8:00 to 9:15 a.m. The recent spread of invasive insects like the spotted lanternfly has underscored the interconnected threats posed by invasive plants and insects, both of which can significantly harm ecosystems. Andrew Liebhold will delve into the complex relationship between these invasive species and discuss the critical role of reducing plant invasions to preserve forest health.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Quantum computing hardware has been progressing rapidly in recent years and quantum software is following

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The proof that the Apéry constant is irrational remains one of the most bizarre events in the history of mathematics

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Cool Green Science

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Hares, ptarmigans and Arctic foxes all turn white in winter, but as our planet warms, that adaptation may also need to, well, adapt again. The post Animals That Turn White in Winter Face a Climate Challenge appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Larkspur Design will be offering a yearlong Permaculture Design Course , endorsed by the Permaculture Institute of North America during 2025. Earn your Permaculture Design Certificate while you learn to garden like the forest, ecological restoration, water harvesting, natural building, and much more. Participants will meet monthly, build community, and work toward our final design projects.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A newly described species of giant pitcher plant is one of the biggest ever found, with leaves covered in fur the same colour as orangutans

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The healing potential of the brain’s most interconnected nerve intrigues researchers

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This is the second in a series of posts. The first post is here. When people think about climate policy, they probably think that the goal of climate policy is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And of course, the ultimate goal of climate policy is to reduce emissions, eventually getting us to an economy that is net zero. But there are many different possible policy paths to get to net zero, and we necessarily have to make a range of choices about which paths to pursue.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2024

On December 18, the Department of Environmental Protection said the agency will review the Shell Petrochemical Plant Title V Air Quality Permit application under the enhanced public participation process established in its Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy holding local stakeholder meetings, one or more public meetings and a hearing. DEP made the comments in response to an inquiry about the agencys public participation plan for the application.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Small robots directed by magnetic fields can cooperatively lift heavy objects, form floating rafts and push through clogs.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Studies of great apes hint at why and when clowning behavior evolved

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Academy of Natural Sciences

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Written by Louis Andracchio Delicate fronds of a water hornfern reach out to the edges of the archival paper. A dark cluster of ginger flowers float silently between two green blades of leaves. A golden bunch of rice stalks fan out as if caught in a breeze. Safely kept through decades of storage in the Penn Museum basement labs, an important ethnobotanical collection has finally been brought back to life at the Academy.

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