Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 6, 2025
This past week, I attended the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meeting in Hangzhou, China. Delegates from nearly 190 nations came together to discussand, in theory, make decisions aboutnext steps for the 7th assessment cycle. In previous posts, Ive explained what the IPCC is, why this assessment cycle is crucial , and highlighted its role in climate action.
Legal Planet
MARCH 7, 2025
The 1950s has been called the decade of the American Dream. The United States economy grew by 37 percent, and homeownership surged as suburban housesequipped with their white picket fences sold like hotcakes. But this American Dream has come at a steep cost. Lets fast forward to today; more than half a century of government housing policy favoring sprawling, car-dependent development has spawned long commutes, increased exposure to air pollution, and segregated communities.
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Yale E360
MARCH 6, 2025
South Africas Succulent Karoo is the most biodiverse arid region on the planet, with thousands of plants found nowhere else. But to meet a demand fueled by social media, criminal networks have been poaching these colorful succulents by the millions and smuggling them overseas.
Cleannovate
MARCH 4, 2025
When we think of circular agro-processing, we imagine producing value-added products from agricultural produce devoid of waste. And there’s something magical about converting waste into value… It generates new incomes and creates new possibilities. And to this end, the coconut is exceptional. Let’s take a deepdive into the world of coconuts.
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.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 6, 2025
This past week, I attended the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meeting in Hangzhou, China. Delegates from nearly 190 nations came together to discussand, in theory, make decisions aboutnext steps for the 7th assessment cycle. In previous posts, Ive explained what the IPCC is, why this assessment cycle is crucial , and highlighted its role in climate action.
Legal Planet
MARCH 1, 2025
Our final article on the Seven Counties case before the Supreme Court, and how to think about causation and NEPA, is now out with the on-line companion to the Administrative Law Review, Accord. For those who dont have time for the whole paper, heres the abstract: This spring, the Supreme Court will decide Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County , its first significant case under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) since the early 2000s.
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PA Environment Daily
MARCH 7, 2025
On March 7, the Scrubgrass Creek Watershed Association and PennFuture , represented by Earthjustice , announced they had reached a settlement agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection and Stronghold Digital Minings Scrubgrass Reclamation Company to expedite the removal of an unpermitted coal ash pile at the Scrubgrass Waste Coal Power Plant in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County.
Yale E360
MARCH 3, 2025
In California, a state increasingly beset by devastating wildfires, the Karuk Tribe will be able to freely set controlled burns, helping to clear the dense underbrush that fuels larger and more destructive fires.
Ocean Conservancy
MARCH 7, 2025
The United States has long recognized the link between our ocean and our economy. For nearly 50 years, bipartisan congressional leadership has designed and built a world-class science and management system with the goal of conserving our living marine resources for the good of the American people. Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) supports that vision by helping us better understand, predict and protect the ocean and coastal communities from threats that could upe
Inside Climate News
MARCH 3, 2025
The Delaware River Basin Commission says the current plan to boost downstream flows may not be enough to repel a salt front in the tidal Delaware River. By Jon Hurdle PHILADELPHIAFears that seawater may one day flood drinking-water intakes serving millions of people in the Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey rose again when an interstate regulator said a current program to stop salty water moving up the Delaware River might be overwhelmed by sea-level rise and drought.
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
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 7, 2025
On March 4, the Oil and Gas and Air Quality Programs of DEP did a joint inspection of a Diversified Production LLC cryptocurrency mining facility in Horton Township, Elk County and found it and two shale gas wells had been abandoned. Three generators used to power the cryptocurrency mining operation at the Langhorn shale gas pad had been removed. DEP said in its inspection reports the well abandonment violates an August 3, 2023 consent order and agreement with Diversified.
Yale E360
MARCH 7, 2025
Ukraine lost roughly 600 square miles of forest in the first two years of its war with Russia, an area of woodland twice the size of New York City.
The Applied Ecologist
MARCH 7, 2025
To celebrate International Womens Day 2025, we are excited to share a collection of blog posts showcasing the work of some of the BES community. In each post, they discuss their experiences in ecology, as well as what this years theme, Accelerate Action, means to them. What work do you do? I’m Lead Editor atEcological Solutions and Evidenceand a Full Professor at Northern Illinois University.
New Scientist
MARCH 5, 2025
Supersolids are strange materials that behave like both a solid and a fluid due to quantum effects and now researchers have created an intriguing new type of supersolid from laser light
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.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 6, 2025
DEPs Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board is scheduled to meet on March 20 to hear updates on water and wastewater shale gas well development pipelines, methane migration and guidance on dewatering water impoundments. Also on the agenda are the federally-funded conventional oil and gas well plugging program, oil and gas wastewater injection well permitting and other topics.
Yale E360
MARCH 5, 2025
A U.S. biotech firm working to bring back extinct animals said it had reached a milestone in its quest to recreate woolly mammoths. This week it unveiled "woolly mice" mice that had been genetically engineered to sport woolly coats reminiscent of long-dead mammoths.
PBS Nature
MARCH 6, 2025
A groundbreaking new series on PBS Nature and premiering during Women’s History Month, In Her Nature shines a spotlight on the fearless women who, against all odds, protect the wildlife of our world. Combined with breathtaking cinematography, frequently featuring rare or first-time filmed animal behaviors on film, the series captures powerful conservation efforts and solutions in the most perilous habitats through the lens of an all-female, award-winning production team.
New Scientist
MARCH 7, 2025
Widespread firings at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could affect everything from tornado alerts to weather forecasts on your phone
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.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 7, 2025
Pennsylvanians will soon be able to apply for Penn Energy Savers rebates to help individual households and multifamily buildings upgrade to energy efficient appliances and do building retrofits to reduce home energy bills. The Department of Environmental Protection received $258 million in federal Inflation Reduction Act funding to help families lower their energy bills through two programs.
Yale E360
MARCH 4, 2025
A single storm in 2022 dumped enough snow on Greenland to replace 8 percent of ice lost that year. With warming, the Arctic is seeing stronger atmospheric rivers, which could deliver enough snow to slow the loss of ice, according to a new study.
Scientific American
MARCH 4, 2025
On their quest to bring back the extinct woolly mammoth, Colossal Biosciences has developed the woolly mouse
New Scientist
MARCH 5, 2025
Sea ice cover in both the Antarctic and Arctic remained far below average throughout February as global average temperatures linger near record highs
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PA Environment Daily
MARCH 7, 2025
The federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative released its Spring multi-state tree planting schedule. ARRI is a coalition of groups, including citizens, the coal industry, and government dedicated to restoring forests on coal mined lands in the Eastern United States. Click Here for the schedule and contacts for volunteers who want to dig into Spring!
HumanNature
MARCH 3, 2025
Guest Post by Amy Gill , 2024-2025 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Forest & Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State University Its no secret that pollinator species across the US are endangered, but the massive and potentially catastrophic consequences of pollinator extinction may not be as well known. Land degradation and climate change continue to diminish many ecosystem services across dryland regions including decreased native bee and insect popu
Scientific American
MARCH 7, 2025
The “quarantine fatigue” of 2020 became an ongoing “pandemic fatigue,” a complex set of emotions that continues to affect the nation
New Scientist
MARCH 6, 2025
The US Department of Agriculture announced it will allocate $100 million to develop vaccines and other therapies to help contain the spread of bird flu on poultry and dairy farms
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 7, 2025
The following notices were published in the March 8 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- EQT ARO LLC - 6+ Miles Of 20-inch Water/Wastewater Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a pipeline project involving 21 stream crossings and 16 wetland crossings and impacting Zinck Fork (High Quality), Bottom Run (High Quality), Veley Fork (High Quality) and Browns Run (High Quality) located in Cummings and McHenry Townships,
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
MARCH 6, 2025
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Holds Briefing as USDA Funding Freeze and Layoffs Threaten Farmers and Communities Nationwide Washington, DC, March 6, 2025 Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), a coalition of more than 150 farm, food, conservation, and rural organizations, held a virtual briefing on how the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding freeze and employee la
Scientific American
MARCH 2, 2025
After its successful lunar touchdown, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost mission could soon be joined on the moon by two more commercial spacecraft
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 6, 2025
by Allison Stanger, Middlebury The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has secured unprecedented access to at least seven sensitive federal databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. This access has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 6, 2025
On March 6, the City of Reading announced it is now moving into the construction phase as part of a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric to implement a Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) project, reinforcing Reading's commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. This initiative aligns with the citys ambitious target to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050, a move aimed at substantially reducing the citys carbon footprint and ensuring energy resilience for its community.
Ocean Conservancy
MARCH 3, 2025
I recently represented Ocean Conservancy at the National Working Waterfronts Network Conference in San Diego. The conference brought together maritime industry leaders, policymakers and community advocates, all working toward a shared vision for the future of our waterfronts. As an engineer, former mariner and ocean conservationist I know that decarbonizing our ports requires cross-sector partnerships.
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