Environmental Science We’re on the road to nowhere… “After more than two decades of consistent misinformation about the project, nearly the entire local population now favours it, and questioning the initiative would be political suicide for any candidate. “Repaving the BR-319 highway would link the relatively undisturbed central Amazon to the AMACRO region – a deforestation hotspot named after the states of Amazonas, […] Written by brendan January 1, 2025January 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Tips for a Greener Holiday – State of the Planet Credit: Anastasia Shuraeva via Pexels The holiday season is known as a time for giving, but this is somewhat of a misnomer. Because as much as we give and gift, we also take from the resources around us. A few years back, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency even calculated a 25-percent increase in household waste […] Written by Guest December 30, 2024December 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Farewell to the Caspian Sea Loss Beyond climate change, many in Kazakhstan attribute part of the responsibility to Russia’s actions. Arman Khairullin said: “Another main cause is that Russia has built infrastructures on the Ural and the Volga and is keeping the water there.” The Volga, which supplies 80 per cent of the freshwater flowing into the Caspian Sea, and […] Written by brendan December 28, 2024December 28, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Reflecting on COP29 and the Need for Radical Collaboration – State of the Planet The author, left, and filmmaker Sumit Rezwan Shahriar, at COP29 My journey from New York City to Baku, Azerbaijan, host of this year’s UN climate change conference (COP29), took me over seven thousand miles of earth and sea. I arrived in Baku at night, where colorful, flame-shaped towers define the landscape of this city. Once […] Written by Guest December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science China syndrome? Donald Trump has, of course, threatened a far broader trade war against China, claiming he would impose 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese products, but, as we’ve suggested before, this looks more like the opening round in a negotiating position than a firm commitment. Certainly his senior advisors and others close to him, but also more […] Written by brendan December 25, 2024December 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Columbia Climate School Delegates Reflect on COP29 – State of the Planet Last month, more than 50,000 people from 200 countries gathered for the 29th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. For two weeks, global leaders, academics, scientists, public citizens, activists and nonprofit organizations from around the world came together to address the growing challenges and potential solutions to climate change. […] Written by Columbia Climate School December 23, 2024December 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science ‘Nature wins’ for 2024 This year has secured some “major nature wins”, from spoonbill breeding success to an impressive comeback for one of the UK’s largest spiders, conservationists said. Other wins for nature in 2024 include closing of sandeel fisheries which has thrown seabirds such as puffins a “lifeline”, to saving one of the world’s rarest birds with the […] Written by brendan December 21, 2024December 21, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Columbia Climate School Hosts Ninth Annual Sustainability Careers Reception – State of the Planet Practitioners who attended the 2024 Sustainability Careers Reception. (*See below for names and affiliations) Last month, the Columbia Climate School hosted its ninth annual Sustainability Careers Reception at the Columbia Club in Midtown Manhattan. Thirty-three sustainability professionals and 88 Columbia students from varying backgrounds and degree pursuits gathered to discuss the ever-pressing challenges and real-world […] Written by Guest December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Only the impossible is possible now Except this time it won’t just be emaciated young gay men dying along hospital corridors. It’ll be us. Me, writing this—and yes, you, reading it. I’m 58. By the time I’m 75, my generation will be nicely entering the time of their dying as we fly past 2°C and up to 3°C. According to the […] Written by brendan December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Learning From History To Help Guide the Future of NYC’s Crucial Watershed – State of the Planet Ashokan Reservoir, October 2024. Photo: Agnes Laylicha, School of International and Public Affairs and Columbia Climate School Increasing climate variability is threatening the water supply and exposing the fragility of the New York City watershed, which hosts the largest unfiltered water supply in the world. Columbia Climate School students had the opportunity to learn about […] Written by Guest December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Skull study shows Chicago’s rodents are rapidly evolving In general, evolution is a long, slow process of tiny changes passed down over generations, resulting in new adaptations and even new species over thousands or millions of years. But when living things are faced with dramatic shifts in the world around them, they sometimes rapidly adapt to better survive. Scientists recently found an example […] Written by Admin June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
EU Commissioner Várhelyi revives Biotech Act for 2025 In a panel discussion at Medicines for Europe Annual Conference, EU Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi made a surprise announcement that the Commission will adopt the EU Biotech Act by the end of this year, citing growing “global challenges”. According to the EU Commission’s work programme, the legislation was initially scheduled for adoption in Q3 2025, […] Written by Thomas Gabrielczyk June 28, 2025June 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Skull study shows Chicago’s rodents are rapidly evolving In general, evolution is a long, slow process of tiny changes passed down over generations, resulting in new adaptations and even new species over thousands or millions of years. But when living things are faced with dramatic shifts in the world around them, they sometimes rapidly adapt to better survive. Scientists recently found an example […] Written by Admin June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
EU Commissioner Várhelyi revives Biotech Act for 2025 In a panel discussion at Medicines for Europe Annual Conference, EU Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi made a surprise announcement that the Commission will adopt the EU Biotech Act by the end of this year, citing growing “global challenges”. According to the EU Commission’s work programme, the legislation was initially scheduled for adoption in Q3 2025, […] Written by Thomas Gabrielczyk June 28, 2025June 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
These 545-million-year-old fossil trails just rewrote the story of evolution The Cambrian explosion was an extraordinary phenomenon in the evolution of life on the planet that led to the emergence of many animal phyla and the diversification of species. During this period, some 530 million years ago, most of the basic body plans of organisms that have survived to the present day emerged. However, this […] Written by Admin June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Understanding PMDA Validation Rules v5.0 The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan has always led the charge in ensuring the safety and efficacy of drug development. Their latest update, the PMDA Validation Rules version 5.0, which took effect on April 1, 2024, marks another significant step in this mission. Let’s break down what these new rules mean and […] Written by Admin July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Enhance Your SEND Submissions! Join PointCross on May 29th, 2024, at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST for a must-attend webinar: The Most Common Issues in Preparing SEND. Ideal for professionals in data submission and regulatory compliance, this webinar offers valuable insights from our seasoned experts. Why Attend? Why PointCross? With over 10 years of experience and more […] Written by Admin May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
