Newsom to sign major California corporate climate disclosure bill & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Tuesday, September 19, 2023 "Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." — Ralph Waldo Emerson Newsom to Sign Major California Corporate Climate Disclosure Bill The State of California filed a lawsuit on Friday, [People of the State of California v. Bill Oil]( against the world’s biggest [oil companies]( alleging they are responsible for billions of dollars in damages for misleading the public by downplaying the risks of [fossil fuels](. Sunday, while attending an event for Climate Week in New York, [California Governor Gavin Newsom]( said he will sign new legislation — the [Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act]( — that would require corporations earning $1 billion or more doing business in the state to disclose their carbon footprints in all parts of their supply chains, as well as in their investments, reported Common Dreams. [Read More]( Related: [Cleaner Fuels Replace Over Half the Amount of Diesel Used in California for First Time]( Antarctic Sea Ice Hits ‘Almost Mind Blowing’ New Low Recent satellite data from the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center shows that [Antarctic sea ice]( extent is far below any level ever recorded. The continent’s [sea ice]( is an important regulator of Earth’s [temperature]( by not only lowering the temperature of the [water]( below, but also reflecting the sun’s rays back into the atmosphere. “It’s so far outside anything we’ve seen, it’s almost mind-blowing,” Dr. [Walter Meier]( a sea ice monitor with the National Snow and Ice Data Center, told BBC News. [Read More]( Related: [Arctic Sea Ice 101: Everything You Need to Know]( PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Ovarian and Other Cancers A new study has found a link between PFAS exposure and increased risk of certain types of cancer, including ovarian, melanoma, uterine and breast cancers. The research linked exposure of these “forever chemicals” to more of these hormone-related cancers in women, but not in men. [Read More]( Related: [Drinking Water for 26 Million Americans Contaminated With Dangerous Levels of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals,’ New EPA Data Says]( Superior Vocal Learning in Birds Linked to Better Problem Solving and Bigger Brain Size Originally introduced to North America in the 1800s, the European starling is a magnificent bird, tawny brown with white spots in winter, shining with iridescent purple and green feathers in summer. Not only are they dazzling, since starlings are also some of the most skilled [vocal learners]( with the ability to mimic the calls of as many as 20 other species, according to Cornell University’s All About Birds. [Starlings]( learn an impressive variety of calls, warbles, whistles and songs during their lifetimes, a press release from The Rockefeller University said. Besides being superior vocal learners, a new [study]( has revealed that these remarkable [birds]( are also exceptional at problem solving. [Read More]( Related: [Sequencing Project Helps Conservation Efforts for Critically Endangered Kākāpō]( Green Construction 101: Everything You Need to Know Green construction involves building structures efficiently and sustainably. This can be done in a number of ways, from using more sustainable building materials or making use of recycled materials, to crafting buildings that minimize energy and water consumption. The idea is to focus on sustainability and eco-friendliness of the building throughout its lifecycle, from the first design and planning stages throughout the construction process and as the building is used, and finally to when the building is eventually demolished. [Read More]( Related: [Sustainable Travel 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](