Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 28, 2025
In 1882, Thomas Edison flipped on the switch at the Pearl Street Station , the worlds first permanent power plant. Eighty customers within a one-kilometer radius formed this earliest instance of the grid. This model proved highly effective, with business expanding to over 500 customers within two years. But other power stations soon got in the game, and the edges of these small grids eventually started to touch each other.
Yale E360
MAY 28, 2025
New research finds a link between increasingly extreme heat in the Middle East and rising rates of cancer in women.
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New Scientist
MAY 27, 2025
2024 was the first single year to surpass the 1.
Legal Planet
MAY 30, 2025
The recent publication of Ezra Kleins and Derek Thompsons Abundance has the Alt-Left NIMBYs out in force. Again. Outraged by Klein and Thompsons call for zoning reform, they argue that zoning reform has nothing to do with housing affordability. Thats their standard line. What isnt standard is their reliance on a quality peer-reviewed study from the Urban Institute to back up their claims.
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
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 29, 2025
Louisiana residents already pay high electric bills for a very unreliable power grid that just recently left nearly 100,000 Louisianans in the dark due to electricity shortages. And now, the state’s largest utility company is trying to get approval for a project that could have major negative consequences for both grid reliability and affordability, with very little transparency to the people who would be most impacted.
Yale E360
MAY 29, 2025
During a severe heat wave in 2023, scientists scuba diving off the coast of Papua New Guinea captured clownfish to measure their bodies. Between February and August, they calculated the length of 134 of these iconic, orange and white fish once a month, taking a total of six measurements for each fish. Those measurements revealed something peculiar: Most of the fish shrank.
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Scientific American
MAY 27, 2025
Ministrokes, also known as transient ischemic attacks, can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those that follow a full-on stroke, new research finds
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 30, 2025
I spent almost 30 years in the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, beginning in 1992. During this time, I became colleagues with Dick Garwin, eminent physicist and longtime UCS board member, and got to know him pretty well. Dick passed away two weeks ago at age 97. Im not going to discuss Dicks many accomplishmentshis bio in the New York Times does a great job of that.
Yale E360
MAY 30, 2025
The profusion of hummingbird feeders in California homes has not only allowed some hummingbirds to expand their range, but has also altered the shape of their beaks.
New Scientist
MAY 28, 2025
Life is thought to have begun when RNA began replicating itself, and researchers have got close to achieving this in the lab
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
Scientific American
MAY 30, 2025
Climate change and thawing permafrost play a role in destabilizing glaciers
Inside Climate News
MAY 25, 2025
Researchers from Harvard and universities in California and Texas are studying the long-term effects of the Eaton and Palisades fires on air, water, soils and surfaces of properties that didnt burn. Story and photos by Nina Dietz After the Fires: First in a series about health risks following the Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
The Applied Ecologist
MAY 29, 2025
Mareike Kortmann and co-authors share a summary about their latest study which focusses on the ability of sample coverage to impact diversity measures of bird communities in tropical lowland forests. Tropical old-growth forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, leading to concerning biodiversity loss. But amidst this global decline, some forest areas are also recovering.
New Scientist
MAY 30, 2025
Researchers have developed algorithms that reconstruct a hidden image from the scrambled light waves that bounce off a wall, making it possible to see things behind a corner
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
MAY 30, 2025
Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site turned company town in South Texas, faces local opposition from residents outside the city limits
PA Environment Daily
MAY 30, 2025
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 31 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations. The rule applies to oil and gas wells (conventional and unconventional), centrifugal compressors, reciprocating compressors, pneumatic controllers, pneumatic pumps, storage vessels, fugitive emissions components, supe
Enviromental Defense
MAY 27, 2025
PFAS contamination in Canada should prompt this new federal government to turn off the tap This new map of PFAS contamination in Canada is alarming, and allows us to see where our homes and communities are at risk of exposure to these highly toxic chemicals. Credit: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are a large class of chemicals used in a wide range of non-stick, grease- and stain-proof consumer products, and are linked to serious health harms includ
New Scientist
MAY 27, 2025
Weather forecasts based on AI are faster and sometimes more accurate than traditional ones, but they may miss rare and unprecedented weather events which are becoming more common as the climate changes
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
MAY 29, 2025
A celestial object some 15,000 light-years away is emitting bright flashes of radio and X-rays that scientists are struggling to explain
NRDC
MAY 30, 2025
NIOSH recently lost around 90 percent of its staff, practically ending 50 years of its work aimed at protecting workers from getting sick, maimed, or killed on the job
A Greener Life
MAY 25, 2025
AI-generated visualisation of homemade elderflower cordial. By Anders Lorenzen Elderflower cordial is the taste of early summerbut making your own is not just nostalgic; its sustainable. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal energy, this DIY recipe cuts costs and emissions. Better yet, foraged flowers mean zero food miles. Our local environment, whether rural or urban, is more abundant with edible plants than we may know.
New Scientist
MAY 28, 2025
Whether or not we have partial free will could soon be resolved by experiments in quantum physics, with potential consequences for everything from religion to quantum computers
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.
Scientific American
MAY 28, 2025
The latest version of Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, is promoting fringe climate viewpoints in a way it hasn’t done before, observers say
NRDC
MAY 30, 2025
Department of Energy layoffs threaten the agencys ability to spur industrial innovation and modernize the electric grid.
Physics World
MAY 30, 2025
A new contact lens enables humans to see near-infrared light without night vision goggles or other bulky equipment. The lens, which incorporates metallic nanoparticles that “upconvert” normally-invisible wavelengths into visible ones, could have applications for rescue workers and others who would benefit from enhanced vision in conditions with poor visibility.
New Scientist
MAY 28, 2025
Villagers in Blatten, Switzerland, were evacuated earlier this month after authorities warned a nearby glacier was on the brink of collapse one of many becoming less stable as global temperature rise
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Scientific American
MAY 27, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by the House of Representatives last week, would slow efforts to green the energy system as climate change accelerated
PA Environment Daily
MAY 29, 2025
On May 29, Inside Climate News reported PennEnergy Resources surrendered a 1.5 million gallon per day DEP water withdrawal plan approval and a related permit saying Big Sewickley Creek in Beaver County could not provide enough water to support its shale gas drilling operations. The Big Sewickley Creek Watershed Association and area residents had expressed serious concerns at the time DEP was considering the permit whether that much water could be safely withdrawn from the stream without harming
Circle of Blue
MAY 28, 2025
By Emilio Perez Ibarguen, Bridge Michigan The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS; Michigan Public , Michigans NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
New Scientist
MAY 28, 2025
For the first time, we have a method for extracting proteins from preserved soft tissues like brains which could be a treasure trove of evolutionary information
Scientific American
MAY 29, 2025
British climbers recently reached the top of Mount Everest in record time. They inhaled xenon gas before the trip. But was that the decisive factor?
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