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

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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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Yale E360

MAY 7, 2025

The wealthiest 10 percent of people on Earth have fueled two-thirds of the warming since 1990, according to a new modeling study.

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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

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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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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.

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New Scientist

MAY 9, 2025

Extreme weather events are the most dramatic consequence of climate change, but there are many smaller ways it disturbs our daily life

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Scientific American

MAY 9, 2025

Scientists at Europe’s famous particle collider briefly created gold ions from lead in a modern twist on the alchemical goal

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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).

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New Scientist

MAY 9, 2025

Kepler's Supernova, seen in 1604, is one of the most famous exploding stars ever seen, and now astronomers think it may have been an interloper from another galaxy

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Yale E360

MAY 9, 2025

Scientists have found that atoll islands with healthy forests and coral reefs are more resilient against rising seas. To shore up vulnerable islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans, experts are working to restore native trees and seabirds and boost the growth of protective corals.

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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

MAY 7, 2025

Pyrotechnic chemistry drives the Vatican’s recipes for the black and white smoke used to announce papal election outcomes

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Legal Planet

MAY 5, 2025

I wrote previously about the Fix Our Forests bill which has been passed by the House and is currently being considered by the Senate. I noted some concerns I had about its overuse of emergency authorities, its expansion of categorical exclusions, and some changes to litigation, as well as some positive features of the bill. A new version of Fix Our Forests has been introduced in the Senate by a bipartisan group of Senators.

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New Scientist

MAY 9, 2025

Very large hail hailstones more than 5 centimetresin diameter poses a growing threat to Europe as the climate warms, with increasing risk of expensive damage to cars and property

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Inside Climate News

MAY 6, 2025

More than 800 American scientists attended the European Geophysical Unions conference in Austria to present new research on climate change, pollution and other urgent environmental topics. By Bob Berwyn VIENNA, AustriaThe global science community promised late last Friday that it would rally around American researchers and rise to meet a well-documented wave of anti-science propaganda and disinformation thats swamping global media and misguiding decision-making around topics like global warming,

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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

MAY 9, 2025

Young people today will be exposed to a number of heat waves that no one would have experienced before the burning of fossil fuels started raising global temperatures

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2025

A coalition of health, community, and environmental groups recently released a new map showing more than 500 facilities that emit toxic or hazardous air pollution that have applied for a Presidential two-year exemption from hazardous air pollution limits. Pennsylvania has the fourth highest number of industries applying for an exemption-- 23. Texas is first with 99, followed by Louisiana with 54, and Ohio with 28.

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New Scientist

MAY 7, 2025

A UK parliamentary committee has greenlit gene-edited plants.

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Inside Climate News

MAY 7, 2025

The benefits of adding seaweed to the diets of cows confined to barns is well studied, but feeding it to cattle scattered on farm pastures and public lands poses more logistical challenges. By Miranda Lipton New research from the University of California, Davis on feeding seaweed to grazing cattle shows that the practice could significantly reduce the greenhouse gases released by livestock, which produce roughly 14.5 percent of the climate-warming emissions.

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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

MAY 5, 2025

As the measles outbreak in the U.S. gets bigger, HHS’s secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., touts nonvaccine treatments.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

The Environmental Council of the States and the Environmental Protection Network reported this week the President's Budget Request issued on May 2 would cut over $1 billion going to states to administer federal pollution control and permitting programs, eliminating 16 of the 19 categorial state grants. In addition, the President proposes to cut drinking water and wastewater revolving infrastructure funding by 89%.

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New Scientist

MAY 9, 2025

Just like humans, chimps have rhythm when drumming, which suggests that the trait evolved in our common ancestor

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The Applied Ecologist

MAY 9, 2025

In our ‘Field Diaries’ series, The Applied Ecologist is sharing stories from a range of different fieldwork experiences. In this post, Daniel Banks shares their story collecting citizen science data as part of the Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Space4Nature project. Tell us abut yourself My name is Daniel Banks and I work at the Surey Wildlife Trust as the Citizen Science Officer.

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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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Scientific American

MAY 9, 2025

Conceptual problems, ideology clashes and xenophobia prevented the concept of zero from catching on for a long time.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

The following notices were published in the May 10 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- PA General Energy Company, LLC - 7 Mile 16-Inch Water Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for the pipeline between the 726 Pad A and Fox Pad B shale gas well pads impacting Pine Run (High Quality), Rush Run (High Quality), Mill Creek (High Quality), Lauren Run (Exceptional Value), Big Run (Exceptional Value) and wetland

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New Scientist

MAY 9, 2025

With season 2 unfolding, the science of the fungal horror drama is becoming shakier.

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Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2025

Maria Antonia Tigre and Susan Ann Samuel On May 2, 2025, a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), headed by the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU), and in collaboration with the African Climate Platform, Resilient40, Natural Justice, and Environmental Lawyer Collective for Africa, in collaboration with the submitted a petition to the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (AfCHPR) requesting an Advisory Opinion on the human rights obligations of African States in the context of cli

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Scientific American

MAY 6, 2025

Many people believe AI will one day cause human extinction.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2025

On May 8, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership announced communities across the region held cleanup events to celebrate Earth Day in April where more than 850 volunteers collected 81,261 pounds of litter and trash from parks, trails and communities along the Susquehanna River. Events organized and led by local groups and organizations were held in the communities of Sayre, Falls, Bloomsburg, Danville, Clearfield, Mill Hall, Jersey Shore, Newberry, Williamsport, South Williamsport, Montgomery, Wa

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New Scientist

MAY 5, 2025

From anger to envy, research is revealing how to shift your mental state and put bad feelings to good use with benefits for longevity, relationships and mental health

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Law Columbia

MAY 6, 2025

Lithium has become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, powering technologies central to decarbonization efforts, such as electric vehicle batteries and large-scale renewable energy storage. As demand for this critical mineral accelerates, mining activity has intensified across the so-called lithium triangle Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile a region that holds nearly 60 percent of the worlds lithium reserves.

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Scientific American

MAY 7, 2025

In the new book Personhood , historian and law professor Mary Ziegler explores how the push to grant embryos and fetuses full legal rights is reshaping U.S.

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