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Webinar: Practical Strategies to Safeguard Business Health From Climate Risks
Jun 5, 2025, 9 am CTRegister at Trellis. Extreme weather events have a significant impact on a company’s bottom line. Even at a time when mandatory climate risk disclosures are being reduced, companies need to remain…
Webinar: Practical Strategies to Safeguard Business Health From Climate Risks
Jun 5, 2025, 9 am CTRegister at Trellis. Extreme weather events have a significant impact on a company’s bottom line. Even at a time when mandatory climate risk disclosures are being reduced, companies need to remain vigilant about climate-related threats. This webinar will cover the unique obstacles companies face in evaluating climate risks, offer practical solutions to enhance risk quantification and highlight the importance of building a strategic framework that integrates climate considerations into overall risk management.
Evidence of a social evaluation penalty for using AI
Reif, J. A., Larrick, R. P., & Soll, J. B. (2025). Evidence of a social evaluation penalty for using AI. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(19), e2426766122. Abstract Despite the rapid proliferation of AI tools, we know little…
Evidence of a social evaluation penalty for using AI
Reif, J. A., Larrick, R. P., & Soll, J. B. (2025). Evidence of a social evaluation penalty for using AI. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(19), e2426766122. Abstract Despite the rapid proliferation of AI tools, we know little about how people who use them are perceived by others. Drawing on theories of attribution and impression management, we propose that people believe they will be evaluated negatively by others for using AI tools and that this belief is justified.
Thai officials seize over 200 tons of electronic waste illegally imported from the US
Read the full story from the Associated Press. Thai officials said Wednesday they seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States at the port of Bangkok, one of the biggest lots…
Thai officials seize over 200 tons of electronic waste illegally imported from the US
Read the full story from the Associated Press. Thai officials said Wednesday they seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States at the port of Bangkok, one of the biggest lots they’ve found this year. The waste, which came in 10 large containers, was declared as mixed metal scrap but turned out to be circuit boards mixed in a huge pile of metal scrap, said Theeraj Athanavanich, director-general of the Customs Department. It was found Tuesday in a random inspection.
Trump moves to gut low-income energy assistance as summer heat descends and electricity prices rise
Cities like Houston get high humidity in addition to the heat, making summer almost unbearable without cooling. Brandon Bell/Getty Images by Conor Harrison, University of South Carolina; Elena…
Trump moves to gut low-income energy assistance as summer heat descends and electricity prices rise
Cities like Houston get high humidity in addition to the heat, making summer almost unbearable without cooling. Brandon Bell/Getty Images by Conor Harrison, University of South Carolina; Elena Louder, University of South Carolina; Nikki Luke, University of Tennessee, and Shelley Welton, University of Pennsylvania The U.S. is headed into what forecasters expect to be one of the hottest summers on record, and millions of people across the country will struggle to pay their power bills as temperatures and…
Urban farming in Jacksonville
Read the full story in the Illinois Times. Juan Caballero plants seeds a little differently than most people. "I use my finger to make a hole in the potted soil and that way I can judge how deep the seed will go," Caballero said. "When I'm in the potting room…
Urban farming in Jacksonville
Read the full story in the Illinois Times. Juan Caballero plants seeds a little differently than most people. "I use my finger to make a hole in the potted soil and that way I can judge how deep the seed will go," Caballero said. "When I'm in the potting room sometimes I would rather have the light off than on, but it depends on the day."
What is it like on the climate job market right now?
Read the full story at Grist. Laid off workers are facing an uncertain and emotional job search. Here's what experts have to say about where to look — plus resources for those on the hunt.
What is it like on the climate job market right now?
Read the full story at Grist. Laid off workers are facing an uncertain and emotional job search. Here's what experts have to say about where to look — plus resources for those on the hunt.
States fight back against Trump’s wind and EV attacks
Read the full story at Canary Media. In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has antagonized the clean energy industry, putting crucial federal funding on ice, rolling back key regulations, and even coming after state climate laws. This…
States fight back against Trump’s wind and EV attacks
Read the full story at Canary Media. In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has antagonized the clean energy industry, putting crucial federal funding on ice, rolling back key regulations, and even coming after state climate laws. This week, Democrat-led states took to the courts to begin fighting back. On Monday, attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C., …
From Greenland to Ghana, Indigenous youth work for climate justice
Read the full story at Grist. For the last week, Indigenous leaders from around the world have converged in New York for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, or UNPFII. It’s the largest global gathering of…
From Greenland to Ghana, Indigenous youth work for climate justice
Read the full story at Grist. For the last week, Indigenous leaders from around the world have converged in New York for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, or UNPFII. It’s the largest global gathering of Indigenous peoples, and the forum provides space for participants to bring their issues to international authorities, often when their own governments have refused to take action.
State’s largest seed bank loses federal funding for online database project
Read the full story at Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Wednesday was the last day on the job for an imaging technician at the state’s largest seed bank. The Lyon Arboretum's seed conservation lab was awarded a $250,000 federal grant…
State’s largest seed bank loses federal funding for online database project
Read the full story at Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Wednesday was the last day on the job for an imaging technician at the state’s largest seed bank. The Lyon Arboretum's seed conservation lab was awarded a $250,000 federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services three years ago to digitize its collection of rare Hawaiian seeds. In early April, researchers learned the grant had been terminated.
Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate
Damkier Media Group / Alamy by Minkwan Kim, University of Southampton and Ian Williams, University of Southampton The world’s first artificial satellite, the Soviet Union’s…
Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate
Damkier Media Group / Alamy by Minkwan Kim, University of Southampton and Ian Williams, University of Southampton The world’s first artificial satellite, the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957. Just three months later, it fell out of orbit. As Sputnik hit the upper atmosphere at incredible speed, the friction would have caused it to heat up and almost entirely burn off.
Opportunities for the renewable energy transition via reactive carbon capture
Kearns, E., Siegel, R. E., D’Alessandro, D. M., Lee, J.-W., & Berben, L. A. (2025). Opportunities for the renewable energy transition via reactive carbon capture. Chemical Society Reviews, 54(9), 4096–4103. Abstract In…
Opportunities for the renewable energy transition via reactive carbon capture
Kearns, E., Siegel, R. E., D’Alessandro, D. M., Lee, J.-W., & Berben, L. A. (2025). Opportunities for the renewable energy transition via reactive carbon capture. Chemical Society Reviews, 54(9), 4096–4103. Abstract In this viewpoint article, we give a brief overview definition of reactive carbon capture (RCC) and its relationship to traditional carbon capture (CC) technologies. We also discuss possible short- and long-term roles for RCC in the transition to a renewable energy economy, along with opportunities for support and recent scientific progress in selected areas of the world.
A new wave of pollution: the challenge of emerging contaminants
Kaur, N. (2025). Briefing: A new wave of pollution: the challenge of emerging contaminants. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering, 1–4. Abstract Emerging contaminants are a new and concerning form of…
A new wave of pollution: the challenge of emerging contaminants
Kaur, N. (2025). Briefing: A new wave of pollution: the challenge of emerging contaminants. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering, 1–4. Abstract Emerging contaminants are a new and concerning form of pollution with potentially harmful effects on both the environment and human health. Emerging contaminants are chemical compounds found in everyday products such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, single-use plastics and pesticides.
Adidas greenwashing judgment offers warnings about climate claims
Read the full story at Trellis. A German court found Adidas guilty of vague climate claims without defined pathways or offset disclosures. Experts warn of “greenhushing” but encourage clearer communication. New legal challenges and…
Adidas greenwashing judgment offers warnings about climate claims
Read the full story at Trellis. A German court found Adidas guilty of vague climate claims without defined pathways or offset disclosures. Experts warn of “greenhushing” but encourage clearer communication. New legal challenges and scrutiny around sustainability marketing and reporting are emerging.
Remediation strategy of biochar with different addition approaches on antibiotic resistance genes in riparian zones under dry wet alternation
Chen, Y., Yan, Z., Su, P., Liu, S., Chen, X., Jiang, R., Lu, G., & Yuan, S. (2025). Remediation strategy of biochar with different addition approaches on…
Remediation strategy of biochar with different addition approaches on antibiotic resistance genes in riparian zones under dry wet alternation
Chen, Y., Yan, Z., Su, P., Liu, S., Chen, X., Jiang, R., Lu, G., & Yuan, S. (2025). Remediation strategy of biochar with different addition approaches on antibiotic resistance genes in riparian zones under dry wet alternation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 492, 138207. Abstract The global prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has aroused increasing concern due to its threat to ecological security and human health.
Bees and Microplastic Studies: A Systematic Review
Rodrigues, K. F. S., Carvalho, B. R. R., Contrera, F. A. L., & Smith, W. S. (2025). Bees and Microplastic Studies: A Systematic Review. Neotropical Entomology, 54(1), 56. Abstract Microplastic contamination is no longer confined exclusively to…
Bees and Microplastic Studies: A Systematic Review
Rodrigues, K. F. S., Carvalho, B. R. R., Contrera, F. A. L., & Smith, W. S. (2025). Bees and Microplastic Studies: A Systematic Review. Neotropical Entomology, 54(1), 56. Abstract Microplastic contamination is no longer confined exclusively to aquatic environments and their organisms. Over the past 20 years, microplastics have increasingly been recognized as a source of contamination in terrestrial ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them.
A sign your fish might be on drugs: Risky behavior
Read the full story in the New York Times (gift article). It has to be stressful: an obstacle course of giant dams, rushing rapids and hungry predators. That’s what juvenile salmon can face when they migrate out to the salty sea from the…
A sign your fish might be on drugs: Risky behavior
Read the full story in the New York Times (gift article). It has to be stressful: an obstacle course of giant dams, rushing rapids and hungry predators. That’s what juvenile salmon can face when they migrate out to the salty sea from the freshwater rivers and streams where they hatched. But it turns out that a very specific kind of pollution might be giving some fish an edge, at least on part of the journey.
‘Toxic cocktail’: Study finds almost 200 pesticides in European homes
Read the full story at The Guardian. Almost 200 pesticides have been found by a study examining dust in homes around Europe, as scientists say regulators need to take “toxic cocktails” of chemicals into account when banning or…
‘Toxic cocktail’: Study finds almost 200 pesticides in European homes
Read the full story at The Guardian. Almost 200 pesticides have been found by a study examining dust in homes around Europe, as scientists say regulators need to take “toxic cocktails” of chemicals into account when banning or restricting the use of pesticides. Scientists say their research supports the idea that regulators should assess the risks posed by pesticides when they react with other chemicals, as well as individually.
A biotech firm says its genetic tweaks of a wolf amount to ‘de-extinction.’ What does this mean for living species?
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Since time immemorial, animal and plant species have performed an evolutionary dance with the environment around them, developing…
A biotech firm says its genetic tweaks of a wolf amount to ‘de-extinction.’ What does this mean for living species?
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Since time immemorial, animal and plant species have performed an evolutionary dance with the environment around them, developing adaptations to respond to shifts in the climate and landscape. But there is one factor that can permanently halt this ever-changing waltz: extinction. Now, a U.S.-based biotechnology company is challenging this fundamental truth—arguing that extinction may not be as eternal as we once thought.
How to talk to Republicans about offshore wind
Read the full story from Canary Media. At a recent offshore wind industry conference, speakers had lots of advice on how to make the case for President Trump’s least favorite form of energy.
How to talk to Republicans about offshore wind
Read the full story from Canary Media. At a recent offshore wind industry conference, speakers had lots of advice on how to make the case for President Trump’s least favorite form of energy.
Exit to open
Read the full story from the Stanford Social Innovation Review. What happens when a nonprofit program or an entire organization needs to shut down? The communities being served, and often society as a whole, are the losers. What if it were possible to mitigate some of that damage by…
Exit to open
Read the full story from the Stanford Social Innovation Review. What happens when a nonprofit program or an entire organization needs to shut down? The communities being served, and often society as a whole, are the losers. What if it were possible to mitigate some of that damage by sharing valuable intellectual property assets of the closing effort for longer term benefit?
Pilot project seeks to fix Achilles’ heel of geothermal power
Read the full story in The Hill. A pilot project from a team of oil industry veterans could save one of California’s key clean energy resources from terminal decline. On Thursday, the Oklahoma City-based GreenFire Energy announced it…
Pilot project seeks to fix Achilles’ heel of geothermal power
Read the full story in The Hill. A pilot project from a team of oil industry veterans could save one of California’s key clean energy resources from terminal decline. On Thursday, the Oklahoma City-based GreenFire Energy announced it had increased the efficiency of a declining well in the Geysers, the world’s largest geothermal power station — and one that has been in a state of slow, decades-long collapse.
US packaging firms face hurdles on recycling goals
Read the full story at Packaging Gateway. A new report has found that while companies are making measurable progress on recycled content in packaging, significant barriers in supply and infrastructure could prevent many from meeting their targets.…
US packaging firms face hurdles on recycling goals
Read the full story at Packaging Gateway. A new report has found that while companies are making measurable progress on recycled content in packaging, significant barriers in supply and infrastructure could prevent many from meeting their targets. The findings are from the U.S. Packaging Recycled Content Goals Analysis, published by AMERIPEN and prepared by Circular Matters. It was funded by the Recycling is Real initiative from the Plastics Industry Association.
EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
Read the full story from the Associated Press. The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were…
EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
Read the full story from the Associated Press. The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. The Biden administration set the first federal drinking water limits for PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, finding they increased the risk of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers and babies being born with low birth weight.
U.S. carbon removal industry in turmoil as federal support remains uncertain
Read the full story at Trellis. Will President Trump’s administration continue to fund the carbon removal industry, a sector that previously enjoyed bipartisan support? Recent signs are not encouraging. Many of the…
U.S. carbon removal industry in turmoil as federal support remains uncertain
Read the full story at Trellis. Will President Trump’s administration continue to fund the carbon removal industry, a sector that previously enjoyed bipartisan support? Recent signs are not encouraging. Many of the officials who were overseeing removals work at the Department of Energy left earlier this year. A key deadline for a $35 million removals competition passed this week without an update.
MSU School of Packaging to lead US end-of-life center to slash waste and propel circularity
Read the full story at Packaging Insights. As of May 8, this award wasn't included in the NSF Grant Termination database, so hopefully the center is still on track to open. Michigan State University (MSU)…
MSU School of Packaging to lead US end-of-life center to slash waste and propel circularity
Read the full story at Packaging Insights. As of May 8, this award wasn't included in the NSF Grant Termination database, so hopefully the center is still on track to open. Michigan State University (MSU) has secured a five-year grant from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to open a Center for Plastic, Paper, and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions (C3PS). The center aims to tackle persistent plastic waste and plastic-coated paper waste challenges through collaborations among industry innovators, academic teams, and government leaders.
Trump is destroying the data that keeps the country running
Read the full story in The New Republic. DOGE’s attacks on the administrative state threaten to undermine essential data gathering across a vast array of fields, from economics to the environment.
Trump is destroying the data that keeps the country running
Read the full story in The New Republic. DOGE’s attacks on the administrative state threaten to undermine essential data gathering across a vast array of fields, from economics to the environment.
How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
Green sea turtles, like this hatchling in Florida, are endangered due in part to habitat destruction and fishing nets. Keenan Adams/USFWS by Mariah Meek, Michigan State University and Karrigan…
How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
Green sea turtles, like this hatchling in Florida, are endangered due in part to habitat destruction and fishing nets. Keenan Adams/USFWS by Mariah Meek, Michigan State University and Karrigan Börk, University of California, Davis It wouldn’t make much sense to prohibit people from shooting a threatened woodpecker while allowing its forest to be cut down, or to bar killing…
Scientists map where orphan wells pose threats to aquifers
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. For the first time, scientists have mapped groundwater variables nationally to understand which aquifers are most vulnerable to contamination from orphan wells. Oil and gas wells with no active…
Scientists map where orphan wells pose threats to aquifers
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. For the first time, scientists have mapped groundwater variables nationally to understand which aquifers are most vulnerable to contamination from orphan wells. Oil and gas wells with no active owner that are no longer producing and have not been plugged are considered orphan wells. These unplugged wells can create pathways for contaminants like hydrocarbons and brine to migrate from the oil and gas formation into groundwater zones.
Scientists just found a way to break through climate apathy
Read the full story at Grist. For much of the 20th century, winter brought an annual ritual to Princeton, New Jersey. Lake Carnegie froze solid, and skaters flocked to its glossy surface. These days, the ice is rarely thick enough to…
Scientists just found a way to break through climate apathy
Read the full story at Grist. For much of the 20th century, winter brought an annual ritual to Princeton, New Jersey. Lake Carnegie froze solid, and skaters flocked to its glossy surface. These days, the ice is rarely thick enough to support anybody wearing skates, since Princeton’s winters have warmed about 4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1970. It’s a lost tradition that Grace Liu linked to the warming climate as an undergrad at Princeton University in 2020, interviewing longtime residents and digging through newspaper archives to create a record of the lake’s ice conditions.
U.S. Food Waste Pact Employee Engagement Toolkit
Download the toolkit. Jointly built by the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment and the U.S. Food Waste Pact, the toolkit is designed to inspire, educate, and empower employees to take action against food loss and waste in their workplace. Included…
U.S. Food Waste Pact Employee Engagement Toolkit
Download the toolkit. Jointly built by the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment and the U.S. Food Waste Pact, the toolkit is designed to inspire, educate, and empower employees to take action against food loss and waste in their workplace. Included below are resources and step-by-step guides on how to implement and maximize its impact.
EPA tells scientists to apply for new jobs within the agency
Read the full story at The Hill. Political leaders at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have told scientists there to apply to new jobs, implying that those who do not may be fired, according to an official with a union…
EPA tells scientists to apply for new jobs within the agency
Read the full story at The Hill. Political leaders at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have told scientists there to apply to new jobs, implying that those who do not may be fired, according to an official with a union representing the agency’s employees. “People in ORD were told to apply for these positions,” said Joyce Howell, executive vice president of the union.
Illinois’ grid needs batteries. Can the legislature deliver?
Read the full story at Canary Media. Illinois’s ambitious clean energy transition, which mandates a phaseout of fossil-fuel power by 2045, depends on adding large amounts of energy storage to the grid. This is especially true now with…
Illinois’ grid needs batteries. Can the legislature deliver?
Read the full story at Canary Media. Illinois’s ambitious clean energy transition, which mandates a phaseout of fossil-fuel power by 2045, depends on adding large amounts of energy storage to the grid. This is especially true now with the proliferation of data centers. Utility-scale battery installations will be key to ensuring that renewables — along with the state’s existing nuclear fleet — can meet electricity demand.
Earth’s lungs are choking on plastic and smoke – scientists hope to unblock them
Martin.Dlugo/Shutterstock by Jack Marley, The Conversation A graph I saw in high school appeared to show the Earth breathing. It was a graph that plotted carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over the course of the 20th…
Earth’s lungs are choking on plastic and smoke – scientists hope to unblock them
Martin.Dlugo/Shutterstock by Jack Marley, The Conversation A graph I saw in high school appeared to show the Earth breathing. It was a graph that plotted carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over the course of the 20th century and into the 21st. CO₂ had risen steadily, and then more rapidly, but it hadn’t gone up in a straight line. Each year it had fallen sharply before rising to a new peak, increasing over time in an upwards zig-zag.
Sustainable manufacturing for rubber waste industries with integrated circular economy
Rani, A., Tyagi, S., Singh, A., Goel, A., Singh, S. K., & Chauhan, A. (2025). Sustainable manufacturing for rubber waste industries with integrated circular economy. Discover Sustainability, 6(1), 263. Abstract…
Sustainable manufacturing for rubber waste industries with integrated circular economy
Rani, A., Tyagi, S., Singh, A., Goel, A., Singh, S. K., & Chauhan, A. (2025). Sustainable manufacturing for rubber waste industries with integrated circular economy. Discover Sustainability, 6(1), 263. Abstract Introduction The rubber industry generates significant waste during production, particularly from defective and excess materials such as scrap from production processes. Incorporating recycling and refurbishing processes within the framework of a circular economy can significantly reduce environmental impact and enhance resource efficiency.
Energy Department proposes to cut 47 rules in ‘largest deregulatory effort in history’
Read the full story at The Hill. The Energy Department has announced proposals to cut dozens of energy efficiency and other rules in what it is describing as the ”‘largest deregulatory effort in history.” The…
Energy Department proposes to cut 47 rules in ‘largest deregulatory effort in history’
Read the full story at The Hill. The Energy Department has announced proposals to cut dozens of energy efficiency and other rules in what it is describing as the ”‘largest deregulatory effort in history.” The department plans to ax a long list of efficiency regulations, including those pertaining to stoves, ovens, showerheads, clothes washers, dishwashers and microwaves. The rules also apply to a smattering of other policies ranging for guidelines under which the department buys oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to nondiscrimination requirements for grant recipients. This step does not immediately get rid of the regulations but launches that process.
Repurposing Sunflower Seed Flour for Nutritional and Functional High-Protein Breads within a Circular Economy Framework
Mendes de Souza Mesquita, L., Aguiar, E. V., S. Contieri, L., Togni, V. B., Forli, B. C. A., Sanches, V. L., Santos, F. G., da Silva, L. G. S., Fernandes, D. M., Capriles, V. D.,…
Repurposing Sunflower Seed Flour for Nutritional and Functional High-Protein Breads within a Circular Economy Framework
Mendes de Souza Mesquita, L., Aguiar, E. V., S. Contieri, L., Togni, V. B., Forli, B. C. A., Sanches, V. L., Santos, F. G., da Silva, L. G. S., Fernandes, D. M., Capriles, V. D., & Rostagno, M. (2025). Repurposing Sunflower Seed Flour for Nutritional and Functional High-Protein Breads within a Circular Economy Framework. ACS Food Science & Technology, …
Trump administration decommissions sea ice data that sounded an alarm on Arctic climate change
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Key datasets used to monitor the impacts of climate change in the Arctic have emerged as the latest victim of cost-cutting by the Trump administration at the…
Trump administration decommissions sea ice data that sounded an alarm on Arctic climate change
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Key datasets used to monitor the impacts of climate change in the Arctic have emerged as the latest victim of cost-cutting by the Trump administration at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), based at the University of Colorado Boulder, announced Tuesday that NOAA was ending its support for data products that document the extent and thickness of sea ice, the accumulation of snow and the retreat of melting glaciers.
Exploring the potential of cashew nut shell biochar for chlorpyrifos pesticide removal
Pandey, P., Kenchannavar, P., & Surenjan, A. (2025). Exploring the potential of cashew nut shell biochar for chlorpyrifos pesticide removal. Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, 213,…
Exploring the potential of cashew nut shell biochar for chlorpyrifos pesticide removal
Pandey, P., Kenchannavar, P., & Surenjan, A. (2025). Exploring the potential of cashew nut shell biochar for chlorpyrifos pesticide removal. Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, 213, 110307. Abstract India generates over 620 million metric tons of agricultural waste yearly. Agricultural wastes have limited economic worth and are underutilized. Agro-waste recycling into circular economy products is essential for environmental health.
Antibiotic resistance occurrence and ecological impact in landfill leachate: A review on compound effect of antibiotics and non-antibiotics
Xu, Y., Li, D., Yuan, Y., Fang, F., Xi, B., & Tan, W. (2025). Antibiotic resistance occurrence and ecological impact in landfill leachate: A review on…
Antibiotic resistance occurrence and ecological impact in landfill leachate: A review on compound effect of antibiotics and non-antibiotics
Xu, Y., Li, D., Yuan, Y., Fang, F., Xi, B., & Tan, W. (2025). Antibiotic resistance occurrence and ecological impact in landfill leachate: A review on compound effect of antibiotics and non-antibiotics. Emerging Contaminants, 11(3), 100508. Abstract Landfilling remains one of the primary methods for managing municipal solid waste (MSW), processing approximately 350 million tons of waste annually.
Starlings fall to record low in UK’s 2025 Big Garden Birdwatch
Read the full story in The Guardian. Fewer starlings than ever have been spotted by participants in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, raising fears for their numbers. The bird conservation charity is urging Britain’s gardeners to keep…
Starlings fall to record low in UK’s 2025 Big Garden Birdwatch
Read the full story in The Guardian. Fewer starlings than ever have been spotted by participants in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, raising fears for their numbers. The bird conservation charity is urging Britain’s gardeners to keep their lawns wild by not cutting them too often, and to avoid the use of pesticides, which reduce the number of insects to eat and can poison birds.
Can scientific research survive without federal funding?
Read the full story at Inside Higher Ed. Universities are offering temporary relief to researchers whose projects have been disrupted by federal funding cuts. But it won't help in the long term, and experts say industry and philanthropy are…
Can scientific research survive without federal funding?
Read the full story at Inside Higher Ed. Universities are offering temporary relief to researchers whose projects have been disrupted by federal funding cuts. But it won't help in the long term, and experts say industry and philanthropy are in no position to make up for the losses.
A byproduct of manure runoff is polluting drinking water in thousands of US communities, according to a new report
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. The analysis, from the Environmental Working Group's Tap Water Database, takes a first-of-its-kind look at trihalomethanes, a contaminant…
A byproduct of manure runoff is polluting drinking water in thousands of US communities, according to a new report
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. The analysis, from the Environmental Working Group's Tap Water Database, takes a first-of-its-kind look at trihalomethanes, a contaminant linked to cancers and stillbirth.
Physics reveals the optimal roof ratios for energy efficiency
Read the full story from Duke University. There are roof shapes and ratios that maximize heat retainment and energy efficiency and, interestingly, ancient Italian architects and builders seemed to know it, too.
Physics reveals the optimal roof ratios for energy efficiency
Read the full story from Duke University. There are roof shapes and ratios that maximize heat retainment and energy efficiency and, interestingly, ancient Italian architects and builders seemed to know it, too.
The federal shift in energy and water investment in the U.S.
Read the full story at Utility Dive. The administration change in Washington has signaled significant repositioning of federal support for the energy and utilities industry. This evolution extends beyond simple program changes,…
The federal shift in energy and water investment in the U.S.
Read the full story at Utility Dive. The administration change in Washington has signaled significant repositioning of federal support for the energy and utilities industry. This evolution extends beyond simple program changes, reflecting a broader federal shift in how energy and water infrastructure resources are invested in by the U.S. government through grants, loans and tax incentives. Simultaneously, the introduction of potential new tariffs represents another major factor that impacts an industry struggling with supply chain fulfillment. For utility executives and municipal planners, understanding these changes is critical not just for compliance but for strategic positioning in an increasingly complex operating environment.
Allegheny student turns her senior project idea into a savory museum exhibit
Read the full story from Allegheny College. While many people spend hours in the spring and summer on their hands and knees eradicating dandelions and ground ivy from their suburban lawns, Katherine Hoehl ’25 can be found…
Allegheny student turns her senior project idea into a savory museum exhibit
Read the full story from Allegheny College. While many people spend hours in the spring and summer on their hands and knees eradicating dandelions and ground ivy from their suburban lawns, Katherine Hoehl ’25 can be found in the kitchen turning those plants and other “weeds” into tasty, nutritious meals. She enjoys the dining experience so much that she has created a virtual museum exhibit, …
As Trump administration seeks to shut down Energy Star program, industry groups call to save it
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. It’s a voluntary program launched during a Republican administration, endorsed by manufacturers and well-recognized by U.S. consumers, who have saved an…
As Trump administration seeks to shut down Energy Star program, industry groups call to save it
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. It’s a voluntary program launched during a Republican administration, endorsed by manufacturers and well-recognized by U.S. consumers, who have saved an estimated $500 billion over the past 33 years guided by its familiar blue label. But President Donald Trump’s administration has decided the Energy Star program has got to go. CNN and…
‘Is it aligned with this agenda?’: Trump Energy chief details new reviews for previously funded projects
Read the full story at The Hill. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that previously announced funding for energy projects could now be contingent on whether those projects are aligned…
‘Is it aligned with this agenda?’: Trump Energy chief details new reviews for previously funded projects
Read the full story at The Hill. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that previously announced funding for energy projects could now be contingent on whether those projects are aligned with the Trump administration’s goals. Asked by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) about an award to a glass company in her district that had been held up, Wright said that the department was reviewing hundreds of projects to determine, among other factors, whether they align with the Trump agenda.
Republicans axing EV credit, phasing out ones for green energy in budget bill
Read the full story at The Hill. House Republicans on Monday announced that they plan to repeal Democrats’ tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) and phase out those that apply to climate-friendly energy sources. The…
Republicans axing EV credit, phasing out ones for green energy in budget bill
Read the full story at The Hill. House Republicans on Monday announced that they plan to repeal Democrats’ tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) and phase out those that apply to climate-friendly energy sources. The green energy credits have long been in the GOP’s crosshairs as party leaders decry climate spending. But they have also emerged as a point of conflict within the party, as Republicans whose districts house low-carbon energy projects have called for at least some of them to remain in place.
‘It’s bleak’: Trump prepares to gut investments to clean up heavy industry
Read the full story at Canary Media. President Donald Trump vowed to bring industrial manufacturing back to the United States. But in the coming weeks, his administration plans to gut a key program at the Department of…
‘It’s bleak’: Trump prepares to gut investments to clean up heavy industry
Read the full story at Canary Media. President Donald Trump vowed to bring industrial manufacturing back to the United States. But in the coming weeks, his administration plans to gut a key program at the Department of Energy that promised to rapidly revitalize domestic production of materials such as cement, aluminum, and steel. Slashing funding and staffing at the Energy Department’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations — and all but…
Grant expert suggests ways to appeal NSF award terminations
Read the full story from AIP's FYI. Last week, on the fourth consecutive Friday of grant terminations at the National Science Foundation, the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences hosted a webinar to offer grantees…
Grant expert suggests ways to appeal NSF award terminations
Read the full story from AIP's FYI. Last week, on the fourth consecutive Friday of grant terminations at the National Science Foundation, the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences hosted a webinar to offer grantees advice on ways to respond. The terminations, around 1,500 in total, have affected 48 states and $1 billion in grants so far, with a disproportionate…
