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Melting Sea Ice Giving Rise to More Storms Around Antarctica

Yale E360

The decline of sea ice around Antarctica is fueling more frequent storms in the Southern Ocean, a new study finds.

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Physicists in 2024 searched the quantum realm for the truth about time

New Scientist

Two separate theoretical studies published this year argued that time itself is bound up in the odd quantum property of entanglement, but deep mysteries remain

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Broadening the Scope of Climate Policy

Legal Planet

This is the sixth in a series of posts. The first post is here. The second post is here. The third post is here. The fourth post is here. The fifth post is here. The political dynamics of decarbonization that Ive sketched out are very specific to time, space, and economic sector. The policy approaches that may work to advance decarbonization in the electricity sector will not be identical to the ones that may work to advance decarbonization in the transportation sector, or the agricultural secto

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Bird Flu Has Spread Out of Control after Mistakes by U.S. Government and Industry

Scientific American

As the bird flu virus moved into cows and people, sluggish federal action, deference to industry and neglect for worker safety put the country at risk

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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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'World-Class Standards" Of Shale Gas Production In PA

PA Environment Daily

Top-- Gas flare in Nigeria; Shell Petrochemical Plant gas flare; Bottom-- Shale Gas Well Pad Gas Flare 500 feet from someones bedroom; Shale gas well pad gas flare near PA school.

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Scientists Engineer Crops to Consume More Carbon Dioxide

Yale E360

Scientists have engineered sugarcane and sorghum to take advantage of rising levels of carbon dioxide, allowing these crops to grow bigger.

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How an Unlikely Coalition of Climate Activists and a Gas Utility Are Weaning a Boston Suburb Off Fossil Fuels

Inside Climate News

Underground pipes and wells tap geothermal energy to heat and cool a neighborhood. Next stop, the world. By Phil McKenna BOSTONThree climate activists and three gas utility executives walk into a room.

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Our Bodies Are So Ready to Celebrate the Rebirth of the Sun

Scientific American

The winter solstice is the culmination of a period every year when each cell in our body literally craves more light

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Physicians For Social Responsibility- PA: Jan. 22 Webinar On How To Talk To Your Doctor About Environmental Threats To Your Health

PA Environment Daily

Physicians for Social Responsibility- PA will host a January 22 webinar on How To Talk To Your Doctor About Environmental Threats To Your Health from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Join physicians and patients as presenters discuss the ways the environment can impact your health, the barriers to environmental medicine and offer solutions for providers and patients to increase communication and improve outcomes for those experiencing health impacts.

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Return of Trees to Eastern U.S. Is Fueling a Surge in Wildfires

Yale E360

Trees and shrubs have proliferated in unmanaged forests in the eastern U.S. This growth, which marks a return of trees to the region after centuries of deforestation, is fueling a new surge in wildfires, a study finds.

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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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Quantum entanglement can be endlessly 'embezzled' from quantum fields

New Scientist

Some quantum fields that extend throughout all of space-time could be a rich resource of quantum entanglement that can be extracted forever

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Seattle, King County & Nonprofits Challenge Washington’s Ballot Initiative Preempting Local Efforts to Phase Out Natural Gas

Law Columbia

Over the last five years, at least 25 states have expressly preempted local governments from enacting requirements , or even incentives, to construct new buildings that do not rely on natural gas as a fuel source. On December 6, 2024, two local governments finally fought back in court. Seattle and King County, Washington, along with various nonprofit and individual plaintiffs, brought suit against the state of Washington in Climate Solutions v.

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Wikipedia Searches Reveal Differing Styles of Curiosity

Scientific American

Are you a “hunter” or a “busybody”?

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Penn State Extension Hosts Jan. 29 Webinar On Ice Melter Impacts And Reduction Strategy

PA Environment Daily

The Penn State Extension will host another in its Water Cooler Talk series of webinars January 29 on Ice Melter Impacts and Reduction Strategy from Noon to 1:00 p.m. The widespread use of road salt and other ice melters during winter has become a cornerstone of maintaining safety on roadways and sidewalks, but it comes at a cost. While these substances effectively lower the freezing point of water, they are corrosive to infrastructure and pose significant environmental risks.

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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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Ten Remarkable Plants and Fungi Named by Science This Year

Yale E360

In 2024, researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, recorded 172 new species of plants and fungi across the globe, from England to Cameroon.

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Dolphins may use their teeth to hear underwater

New Scientist

The teeth of dolphins and other toothed whales are connected to a uniquely thick bundle of nerve fibres, which might play a role in sound detection

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Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief in New York’s Highest Court Supporting New York City’s Local Law 97

Law Columbia

Last Friday, December 20, 2024, the Sabin Center submitted an amicus brief to the New York State Court of Appeals the states highest court in support of the City of New York in Glen Oaks Village Owners, Inc., et al. v. City of New York. At issue in the case is whether New York Citys Local Law 97 of 2019 , the Citys building performance standards aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its largest buildings, is preempted by New York States Climate Leadership and Community Protecti

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Why People Get More Colds in Winter

Scientific American

A mixture of colder temperatures, lower humidity and more time spent indoors could explain the uptick in cold viruses during the winter holidays

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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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Stories You May Have Missed Last Week: PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic

PA Environment Daily

PA Environment Digest Puts Links To The Best Environment & Energy Articles and NewsClips From Last Week Here By Topic-- -- 12.23.24 - PA Environment Digest - All Articles & NewsClips From This Issue By Topic Other Handy Groups Of Articles & NewsClips From This Week-- -- 125 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported

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Making Ornaments From Ocean Plastic in Alaska

Ocean Conservancy

This year, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree traveled for more than three weeks across 4,000 miles from the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska for display on the Capitols West Lawn in Washington D.C. The 80-foot Sitka spruce, nicknamed Spruce Wayne, was handpicked from the small community of Wrangell, located 120 miles from where I live in Sitka.

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Our writers pick the 26 best science fiction short stories of all time

New Scientist

We asked New Scientist writers to pick their favourite sci-fi short story. From H.G. Wellss The Time Machine to Octavia E. Butlers Bloodchild, via stories from George R. R. Martin and Ursula K.

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GHP PATHs Prize

Environmental News Bits

Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO)Partnerships to Accelerate Training & Hiring for Geothermal Heat Pumps (GHP PATHs) Prize aims to kickstart regional partnerships focused on building a stronger workforce for geothermal heat pumps (GHPs), which is necessary to help expand the use of GHPs for efficient heating and cooling nationwide.

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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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How Do We Name the Stars?

Scientific American

With billions of stars in the Milky Way, some nomenclature standardization is necessary

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Chesapeake Bay Journal: Veteran Reporter Ad Crable Wraps Up 4 Decades Of Environmental Journalism

PA Environment Daily

By Lara Lutz, Chesapeake Bay Journal In 2019, the Chesapeake Bay Journal gained a team member in Pennsylvania. Ad Crable, well known for his work at Lancasters LNP newspaper, became our newest staff writer. He had decades of experience writing about environmental topics in the Bays upstream watersheds and authored a popular column about outdoor travel.

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EPA Requires Submission of Health and Safety Studies for 16 Chemicals Being Considered for Risk Evaluation under TSCA

Nanotech

On December 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final Health and Safety Reporting Rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require manufacturers (including importers) of 16 chemical substances to submit copies and lists of certain unpublished health and safety studies to EPA. 89 Fed. Reg. 100756. The rule applies to manufacturers in the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes for chemical manufacturing (NAICS code 325) and petro

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We could discover a new element on the periodic table in 2025

New Scientist

Work is under way to produce the first atom of element 120 ever seen on Earth, and the results could be in surprisingly soon

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Hydrogen: 5 things to look for in 2025

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Wood Mackenzie. 2025 promises to be a pivotal year for the low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia sectors. Despite persistent challenges such as cost pressures, securing offtake agreements and navigating complex regulatory environments key milestones are starting to take shape.

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A Little Math Can Streamline Holiday Cookie Making

Scientific American

Making cookies is time and labor-intensive.

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DCNR State Parks Environmental Ed Newsletter: Embrace The New Year, Winter Activities

PA Environment Daily

The DCNR Bureau of State Parks released its latest environmental education newsletter full of ways to embrace the new year and activities for students and families this winter. -- Start The Year With First Day Hikes! -- State Parks Winter Conditions Report -- Upcoming Educator Workshops -- Funding Opportunities Click Here to read their entire newsletter.

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Animals That Turn White in Winter Face a Climate Challenge

Cool Green Science

Hares, ptarmigans and Arctic foxes all turn white in winter, but as our planet warms, that adaptation may also need to, well, adapt again. The post Animals That Turn White in Winter Face a Climate Challenge appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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How to fix computing's AI energy problem: run everything backwards

New Scientist

Artificial intelligence wastes an extraordinary amount of energy - but running every computer calculation twice, first forwards and then backwards, could drastically curb that problem

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SEASONS GREETINGS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM MANNING ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Manning Law

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