June, 2025

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Cambodian Forest Defenders at Risk for Exposing Illegal Logging

Yale E360

The lush forests that have long sustained Cambodias Indigenous people have steadily fallen to illicit logging. Now, community members face intimidation and risk arrest as they patrol their forests to document the losses and try to push the government to stop the cutting.

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Forest crisis sparks alarm that Europe will miss net-zero targets

New Scientist

Extreme weather, pest outbreaks and overharvesting are turning forest carbon sinks into carbon sources across Europe, undermining a crucial part of countries’ net-zero plans

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Warming accelerates global drought severity

Nature

Nature, Published online: 04 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09047-2 Increased atmospheric evaporative demand in recent years has increased drought severity by an average of 40% globally across both dry and wet regions, and the trend is likely to continue under future warming scenarios.

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How Can Distributed Energy Resources Support Energy Justice?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Due to a history of systemic racism, discrimination, and segregation, BIPOC and low-income communities are more likely to live in areas that are disaster-prone, with under-invested infrastructure, and closer to polluting energy facilities like power plants. Addressing these disparities requires a focus on energy justice , the principle that access to energy that is reliable, affordable, and clean is a basic right.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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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Ontario’s Deposit System For Alcoholic Beverages is Under Threat

Enviromental Defense

People who live in Ontario really appreciate a good deposit-return program. Poll after poll confirms that wed like to see the program we have for alcoholic beverages expanded to include non-alcoholic beverages as well. And this is no baseless wish. Weve been very good at taking back our alcohol empties to the local Beer Store for decades. We only wish we could return all of our containers this way.

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Could CA Local Agencies Replicate Past Federal Solicitation Approaches?

Legal Planet

Offshore wind is a nascent industry in California, and actions by the new federal administration are threatening to slow or halt the significant progress made in recent years. Despite these new federal policies, however, state and local leaders are planning infrastructure needed to launch the sector in California, including port facilities suitable for assembling and storing massive offshore wind turbines.

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To Protect Amazon from Drug Traffickers, Title Indigenous Lands, Report Says

Yale E360

Drug traffickers are violently seizing Indigenous lands in the Peruvian Amazon to clear rainforest and grow coca. To combat the drug trade, a new report calls for titling Indigenous territories along major trafficking routes.

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Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever

Nature

Nature, Published online: 04 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01665-0 Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity. A consensus must be built now to save them.

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What Can California Learn From Other States About State Transmission Authorities?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Maybe a better question to start with is, what is a state transmission authority? State transmission authorities are public entities focused on helping states develop transmission, particularly around public financing and planning. For more context about transmission financing, I suggest reading through my previous blog post on status quo transmission financing in California.

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY- ENZYME BIOPROSPECTING

Cleannovate

Enzyme are miniature powerhouses which accelerate reactions. Picture an industry converting basic raw materials into finished products… Let’s not be too abstract. Imagine a detergent company desiring to incorporate natural agents that break down dirt like nothing else. Well, they have two choices; either rely on harsh synthetic chemicals or bank on nature to provide solutions.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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DEP Reviewing Permits For Drinking Water Treatment System To Provide Water For 21 Homes In Dimock, Susquehanna County Whose Wells Were Contaminated By Shale Gas Drilling 20 Years Ago

PA Environment Daily

On June 10, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it is reviewing additional permits for the drinking water treatment facility that will provide clean, safe drinking water to 21 homes in Dimock, Susquehanna County that have had their water wells impacted by natural gas drilling. Pennsylvania American Water Company has started construction on a new public water line for Dimock residents – the result of a settlement of criminal charges secured by then-Attorney General Shapiro after

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The World’s Oceans Are a ‘Ticking Time Bomb,’ Reaching Dangerous Acidification Levels  Earlier Than Scientists Thought

Inside Climate News

Ocean acidification has crossed “planetary boundaries” in some parts of the ocean, deepening a crisis facing the planet’s marine ecosystems. By Georgina Gustin A critical measure of the ocean’s health suggests that the world’s marine systems are in greater peril than scientists had previously realized and that parts of the ocean have already reached dangerous tipping points.

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Statement: Response to the Tabling of the Building Canada Act

Enviromental Defense

Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Canada Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – The Prime Minister has committed to “nation-building projects” and making Canada an energy superpower. To be a superpower in the 21st century means first considering what our customers around the world are buying now, and what they will be buying five, ten, and fifteen years from now.

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Thousands of endangered trees preserved for centuries inside Chinese temples

Nature

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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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Planning For Climate Change Isn’t Happening. It’s Putting Communities At Risk.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Ben Franklin said, by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Perhaps more fitting in the context of climate change is a quote from the late Archbishop of Boston, Richard Cushing, who said, always plan ahead; it wasnt raining when Noah built the Ark. If were applying that to the nations power system in preparing for the impacts of climate change , you might say its starting to rain, and we havent even been to the hardware store.

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There may be a surprising upside to losing coral reefs as oceans warm

New Scientist

As warmer waters and ocean acidification reduce coral formation, the seas will take up more carbon dioxide an effect that hasn't been included in climate models

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Abundance and the Seven County case

Legal Planet

I’ve seen some posts on the social media site formally known as Twitter arguing that the Seven County case is a win for an abundance-focused policy – in that it will facilitate more construction of infrastructure by eliminating or reducing environmental reviews. I think that statement is somewhat accurate in general. But I think it is much less true when it comes to clean energy.

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PennEnvironment: With Federal Clean Energy Rebates Under Attack, Hundreds Of Concerned Pennsylvanians Press State Lawmakers To Act

PA Environment Daily

With Congress rolling back numerous federal clean energy programs, hundreds of Pennsylvanians joined PennEnvironment’s annual virtual “citizen lobby day.” New data shows the Keystone State ranking a lowly 49th in the nation for growth in renewable energy over the past decade, making it even more important for constituents to lobby their state senators and representatives to fill the potential federal funding gap.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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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Some Hopeful News About the Future of the World’s Corals

Inside Climate News

Much has been learned about heat-resistant corals in the last decade. Village by village and beach by beach, reef restoration is progressing. Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, “Living on Earth” From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine , an interview by producer Aynsley O’Neill with Steve Palumbi, Stanford University professor of biology and oceans.

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Old carbon routed from land to the atmosphere by global river systems

Nature

Nature, Published online: 04 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09023-w Using a global database of the radiocarbon content of rivers combining new and published measurements, isotopic mass balance suggests that about 60% of river CO2 emissions are derived from millennial or older carbon sources.

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The Transit for All PA Funding Package Can Help Keep Pennsylvania Moving

Union of Concerned Scientists

From big cities to rural areas, we all deserve more choices in getting around. Pennsylvania is no exception. Public transit is used in every single county , whether it’s the dial-a-ride service and ten bus routes in Schuylkill County or rabbittransit around Harrisburg, York, and Gettysburg which provides over 3 million rides a year. These services help us all, whether you or your loved ones are one of the 30% of Pennsylvanians without a driver’s license, one of the over 56% of households in Penn

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Infant RSV shot may be more effective than vaccines during pregnancy

New Scientist

When an RSV vaccine became available for use during pregnancy, it offered a natural experiment between various countries to see how it compared to a one-time antibody injection

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Pay to Play

Legal Planet

I posted earlier about a provision in the House reconciliation bill that attempts to effectively repeal NEPA by allowing sponsors of projects to pay a fee to avoid any judicial review of NEPA documents. That provision is not unique, and indeed it looks like House Republicans are trying to develop a new tool to use reconciliation (which can avoid a Senate filibuster) to alter substantive law.

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How We Solve the Climate Crisis

Scientific American

Science communicator Hank Green explains how our species’ unique intelligence got us into this climate mess—and how it will help us solve it

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Sunbury Press Announces Publication Of A New Book: PROUDLY MADE: A Story Of Reinvention In The Big Woods And Small Towns Of The Pennsylvania Wilds

PA Environment Daily

On June 1, just in time for National Great Outdoors Month, Sunbury Press has published a memoir by Tataboline Enos about rural Pennsylvanias growing tourism and outdoor recreation movement. The book, PROUDLY MADE: A Story of Reinvention in the Big Woods and Small Towns of the Pennsylvania Wilds is officially being released Tuesday, June 3 under Sunburys Catamount Press imprint, which focuses on Northern Appalachia.

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To progress, science must be truly global

Nature

Nature, Published online: 11 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01769-7 Building scientific capacity in the global south is key to solving today’s most pressing planetary challenges.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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Unforced variations: Jun 2025

Real Climate

This month’s open thread. Please stay on climate topics and try to be constructive. The post Unforced variations: Jun 2025 first appeared on RealClimate.

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People Using Apps Like iNaturalist and Merlin Are Helping Fuel Scientific Discovery

Inside Climate News

Researchers are increasingly relying on data from citizen scientists to analyze trends in the environment. By Kiley Price In April, more than 100,000 people from nearly 700 cities around the world set out on a mission to document as many plants and animals as they could in their urban environments.

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How Restored Wetlands Can Protect Europe from Russian Invasion

Yale E360

The flooding of a Ukraine’s Irpin valley thwarted Russia’s assault on Kyiv in 2022. Now, scientists are proposing Europe create a band of restored and protected wetlands along its eastern borders to deter future Russian aggression, and military strategists are taking notice.

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How Velvet Worm Slime Hardens in Seconds to Trap Prey

Scientific American

The velvet worm’s extraordinary goo could inspire recyclable bioplastics

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DEP Environmental Justice: PennEnviroScreen Now 'Fully Integrated' Within DEP Permitting Processes To Provide Enhanced Public Participation

PA Environment Daily

On June 2, DEP's latest Environmental Justice newsletter announced the PennEnviroScreen tool is now "fully integrated within the DEP permitting and programmatic review processes. As a screening and mapping tool, PennEnviroScreen is used to identify areas of greater environmental justice (EJ) exposures and effects by analyzing environmental, health, and socioeconomic burdens across the Commonwealth.

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