New Scientist
AUGUST 19, 2024
After over a year of record-high global sea temperatures, the Atlantic is cooling off more quickly than ever recorded, which could impact weather around the world
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 20, 2024
The iconic yellow school bus is a familiar sight on our streets no matter where you live in the US, transporting millions of kids safely to and from school every day. While the color of school buses is still the same old yellow that it was when I was going to elementary school, there’s been a lot of changes going on under the hood recently. It turns out school buses are at the leading edge of the transition to electric heavy-duty vehicles.
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Legal Planet
AUGUST 21, 2024
A decade ago, California stood out–and not in a good way–as the only Western state without comprehensive state laws monitoring and regulating groundwater pumping and use. But in 2014, following years of severe and protracted California drought, and both agricultural and urban water users compensating for depleted surface water flows by pumping groundwater in unprecedented amounts, a fragile political consensus emerged among California legislators, water districts and environmentalist
Scientific American
AUGUST 23, 2024
Andromeda and the Milky Way may collide, or they may safely swing past each other.
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.
New Scientist
AUGUST 23, 2024
A monument in southern Spain that dates to between 3600 and 3800 BC appears to have been built with an understanding of geology and physics
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 21, 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) included a major—forthcoming—refresh for one of the biggest policy drivers of the nation’s clean energy transition to date: tax credits subsidizing the deployment of clean electricity resources. These incentives aren’t just historically important. Across multiple analyses, they’ve been repeatedly identified as one of, if not the, single most impactful incentives coming out of the IRA for delivering future emissions reductions , too, by supporting the deployment
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Scientific American
AUGUST 22, 2024
The search for extraterrestrial life has profound physical, mental and spiritual implications, says Nathalie Cabrol in The Secret Life of the Universe —and it belongs to everyone
New Scientist
AUGUST 23, 2024
A monument in southern Spain that dates to between 3600 and 3800 BC appears to have been built with an understanding of geology and physics
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 20, 2024
What words or feelings immediately come to mind when you think of a public meeting? If words like long, confusing, or inaccessible rise to the top, you’re not alone. As graduate students pursuing degrees in planning, we’re all too aware of the challenges associated with public engagement processes. Sometimes it can feel like the meeting is simply checking a box, and not truly engaging the community in which the proposed idea or plan is going to impact.
Enviromental Defense
AUGUST 20, 2024
After unconscionable delays, a Recovery Strategy and Action Plan for the Redside Dace is now in force Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – After delays totalling more than 15 years, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada have issued the finalized Recovery Strategy and Action Plan for the endangered Redside Dace, averting an impending courtroom battle over federal violation of the
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
AUGUST 23, 2024
Astronomers have identified patterns within the motion of stars stretching across the Milky Way, hinting at the presence of a vast wave
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 21, 2024
Earlier this month, the US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service hosted a public hearing on their recent proposed rules governing implementation of the Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and the Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit. My testimony is copied below. It covered a subset of issues from the full set of technical comments UCS submitted to the record earlier in August and focused on: Support for clear eligibility of solar- and wind-powered re
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 17, 2024
Arizona State and UC San Diego will begin requiring climate courses this academic year. Columbia, Harvard and Stanford are going even further, creating schools devoted to climate change. By Caroline Marshall Reinhart In 2019, Laura Schifter’s phone buzzed with a message: “ Only 11 Years Left to Prevent Irreversible Damage From Climate Change. ” As she lifted her eyes from her phone back to her three children playing in her basement, she knew she had to fight for them.
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.
Scientific American
AUGUST 20, 2024
Science means being able to change your mind in light of new evidence
New Scientist
AUGUST 22, 2024
An analysis of 1500 climate policies in 41 countries has found that a slim minority have led to a significant reduction in carbon emissions, with most policies being too specifically targeted to make a substantial difference
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 22, 2024
El 13 de agosto, la tormenta tropical Ernesto se intensificó rápidamente justo antes de pegarle a Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes. La intensificación y trayectoria merecieron aviso de huracán para las Islas Vírgenes tanto como para las islas municipio de Vieques y Culebra. A pesar de no tocar tierra en ninguno de los dos archipiélagos, Ernesto trajo consigo vientos de hasta 50 millas por hora (80,5 kilómetros por hora) y hasta 10 pulgadas (25,5 cm) de lluvia en Puerto Rico.
Enviromental Defense
AUGUST 23, 2024
Have you ever wondered why progress on climate change is so slow despite widespread public support for climate action? How often does the fossil fuel industry try to influence the government’s climate policy decisions? Maybe you’ve even been curious about if Big Oil has lobbied the Member of Parliament representing your community. If any of these questions have ever crossed your mind, then I have great news for you!
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.
Scientific American
AUGUST 20, 2024
Contrary to stereotypes of the doddering elderly, research shows that half of people older than age 70 stay mentally sharp
New Scientist
AUGUST 22, 2024
DNA from mitochondria, the energy powerhouses inside cells, sometimes gets added to our genome – and the number of these mutations in the brain could be linked to ageing
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 22, 2024
Some indicators, including “super-marine heatwaves,” may suggest a major shift in the global climate system. By Bob Berwyn Last year was already one for the climate record books, but a new report from the American Meteorological Society is adding to that already substantial list.
NRDC
AUGUST 22, 2024
Fossil fuel un-reliability and PJM’s failure to speedily connect new clean resources to the grid are to blame for the 2025/26 auction price spike.
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
Scientific American
AUGUST 21, 2024
Houston’s warm, wet spring, driven in part by climate change, was a boon for mosquitoes and West Nile virus
New Scientist
AUGUST 22, 2024
Flu and other respiratory viruses seem to barely exist outside of winter, but covid-19 cases have consistently risen every summer over the past few years
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 23, 2024
When Halophila stipulacea comes to town, it outcompetes native seagrasses. That’s bad—but its spread brings unexpected benefits, too. By Bing Lin It started life in the Indian Ocean, hitched a ride to the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal and kept pushing west. Now the fast-growing seagrass known as Halophila stipulacea is expanding in the Caribbean as waters warm, outcompeting important native grasses.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 23, 2024
The following notices were published in the August 24 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notices in the August 24 PA Bulletin it received an application from Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals LP to renew the Title V Air Quality Operating Permit for the Marcus Hook Terminal facility located in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. ( August 24 PA Bulle
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Scientific American
AUGUST 19, 2024
Dosing errors in the medication semaglutide, prescribed as Wegovy and Ozempic, can cause severe or prolonged gastrointestinal issues that require medical attention
New Scientist
AUGUST 22, 2024
Researchers trained a polymer gel to play the computer game Pong by passing electric current through it and measuring the concentration of ions
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 19, 2024
Fifty miles on the Pacific Crest Trail with a wildfire expert proved useful and prescient—as I discovered when I caught sight of the smoke. By Bing Lin Miles to Go: The second in an ongoing series Inside Climate News fellow Bing Lin is reporting from the Pacific Crest Trail in Northern California. Over the course of a 500-mile hike, the series is exploring the impacts of climate change on the trail and what outdoor recreation can teach society about sustainability, adaptation and coexistence in
Earth 911
AUGUST 19, 2024
Alison Cove, CEO and founder of USEFULL, works at the forefront of a critical shift. The post Earth911 Podcast: USEFULL Founder Alison Cove Brings Reusable Packaging To Campus Cafeterias appeared first on Earth911.
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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