Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 14, 2024
The Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” is a dangerous and detailed guide to undermining our democracy and a broadside attack on our health and well-being, not to mention our economic prosperity. Among other things, it takes specific aim at the federal government’s ability to address the climate crisis and instead doubles down on actions to worsen it.
Legal Planet
JUNE 13, 2024
The Dodgers Stadium scoreboard topped by a prominent ad for the gas company 76 On a recent trip to the Ravine, a friend and I couldn’t help but be struck by the prominence of advertisements for 76, a gas station company owned by the Big Oil conglomerate Phillips 66. A couple of giant 76 signs sit atop the two main Dodgers scoreboards; their placement is such that they dominate any view of the outfield and provide the backdrop for every photograph the Dodgers project of the team’s be
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Scientific American
JUNE 14, 2024
NASA’s venerable Voyager 1 spacecraft has resumed normal science operations with all four functioning instruments for the first time in more than six months
New Scientist
JUNE 10, 2024
An analysis of their vocalisations suggests that African savannah elephants invent names for each other, making them the only animals other than humans thought to do so
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
JUNE 12, 2024
Questioning fossil fuel companies is part of our mission, but each year the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) gets a chance to aim some choice words directly at corporate leaders during their annual shareholders’ meetings. At the end of May, I asked Chevron directors about a fake grassroots—or “astroturf”—group the company funded to the tune of $5.8 million last year to pump out disinformation about California’s energy policies.
Legal Planet
JUNE 10, 2024
Former Panoche Drainage District Manager & Convicted Water Thief Dennis Falaschi (credit: Fresno Bee) Recently, former Panoche Drainage District general manager Dennis Falaschi pled guilty in federal district court in Fresno to having conspired to steal millions of gallons of publicly-owned water from California’s Central Valley Project (CVP) for private gain.
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New Scientist
JUNE 12, 2024
Babies cannot tell us what they are experiencing, so it is hard to know what they are conscious of.
The Applied Ecologist
JUNE 13, 2024
Martin Nuñez is a Senior Editor for Journal of Applied Ecology. He is also a Professor at Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Argentina, as well as a researcher at CONICET (National Scientific and Technical Research Council), Argentina. Martin’s research interests include biological invasions, conservation, mycorrhizal ecology and forestry. In this blog post, he shares his experience at the 2024 Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference.
Legal Planet
JUNE 11, 2024
California is rapidly experiencing the impacts of a changing climate, from devastating wildfires and persistent droughts to rising sea levels, extreme heat, and erratic precipitation patterns. Climate adaptation is crucial for building resilience to these and other risks, thereby protecting California’s communities, economy, environment, and public health.
Scientific American
JUNE 13, 2024
A philosophy department chair arrested at a campus protest offers university presidents a lesson in democracy
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
JUNE 10, 2024
The same genetic tools being used to resurrect the woolly mammoth and dodo could help many other vulnerable species that have yet to die out
Ocean Conservancy
JUNE 14, 2024
“Sea pickles,” “sea worms,” “fire bodies”— these are just a few of the wacky nicknames for one of our ocean’s most mysterious creatures: pyrosomes. Pyrosomes (Family Pyrosomatidae) may look like bizarre jellyfish at first glance, but these quirky critters are uniquely beautiful and play an important role in our ocean’s ecosystems and food web. Name The name “pyrosome” comes from the Greek words for fire (pyro) and body (soma).
NRDC
JUNE 13, 2024
The maker of Kleenex, Cottonelle, and Scott tissue products just committed to go beyond its biggest competitors.
Scientific American
JUNE 12, 2024
The FDA has authorized just one type of avian flu test, and it is only available to livestock workers
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.
New Scientist
JUNE 12, 2024
Faster-than-light warp drives are theoretically possible to build, and if aliens are using them, we should be able to detect the gravitational waves produced when one goes wrong
Legal Planet
JUNE 14, 2024
Shasta River Water Association president & illegal water diverter Jim Scala (credit: Sacramento Bee) In a Legal Planet Post earlier this week , I recounted the saga of how federal prosecutors recently secured the criminal conviction of Dennis Falaschi, the former San Joaquin Valley water district general manager who oversaw the decades-long theft of millions of gallons of publicly-owned water from California’s Central Valley Project.
Cleannovate
JUNE 14, 2024
I offloaded the sack in my storeroom. Now I had fuel that could last me for weeks. You see, charcoal is our most common fuel in Africa. And as an ardent African, I would not disappoint. The charcoal sack weighed probably slightly over sixty kilos.
Scientific American
JUNE 9, 2024
World leaders must make plans to remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a new report says
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.
New Scientist
JUNE 12, 2024
These stunning photographs are some of the winners of this year’s Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 10, 2024
On June 10, Eric Chase, Assistant Teaching Professor and Assistant Director of the Penn State Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies said road spreading oil and gas wastewater is “not effective at suppressing dust and pose potential environmental harm and due to high levels of chloride and radium would not pass the testing requirements to be eligible for Program funds.
Cleannovate
JUNE 12, 2024
‘We buy used motherboards’, the gentleman stated. At that point, I tapped the shoulder of one of my students as I hinted to him about this business opportunity. As a lecturer, I occasionally expose my students to industry and this was such a time.
Scientific American
JUNE 11, 2024
Following Mexico’s election of a woman with a scientific pedigree, Nature reviewed the legacy of well-known politicians with backgrounds in science and engineering.
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New Scientist
JUNE 13, 2024
The malaria treatment artemisinin improved hormone levels and regulated menstrual cycles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 10, 2024
On June 10, Tom Pike, an Environmental Policy Advocate with Westmoreland County-base Protect PT , told a House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee hearing on House Bill 2384 (Vitali-D-Delaware) that road spreading of oil and gas wastewater “is disproportionately responsible for negative impacts on human health.” “The process of gas drilling brings radioactive material from underground to the surface.
Cleannovate
JUNE 9, 2024
I drove the nails through the roof, descended from the ladder and entered my living room. I had been nailing some solar panels onto my roof. I checked the battery, inverter, charge controller and the multiplug connected to the lights and other electronics. I was satisfied.
Scientific American
JUNE 13, 2024
Myths and legends surround the origins of these numbers
New Scientist
JUNE 14, 2024
The theory of relativity predicts black holes should be able to form from light alone, but incorporating quantum effects makes it impossible
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 14, 2024
The following notices were published in the June 15 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Amcor Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Meshoppen Twp., Wyoming County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3477 ) -- EQT Corporation - Polec
Ocean Conservancy
JUNE 13, 2024
With more than 90% of global trade moving by ocean transport, maritime shipping is a major driver of the world economy. However, shipping has a serious pollution problem that threatens our climate, communities and the marine environment. If we are to avert climate catastrophe, the shipping sector must immediately begin to eliminate the 1 billion-plus metric tons of greenhouse gases it emits every year.
Scientific American
JUNE 11, 2024
By performing tricks for birds, monkeys and other creatures, researchers hope to learn how they perceive and think about their world
New Scientist
JUNE 12, 2024
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have unexpected effects on the brain, opening up potential new ways to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and Alzheimer’s
NRDC
JUNE 10, 2024
Linking EVs, smart homes, and other resources to the grid takes work from PJM and states. Pennsylvania is beginning to do its part.
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