Severe Heat Killed More Than 70,000 in Europe Last Year, Scientists Estimate
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Severe heat killed upwards of 70,000 people in Europe in the summer of 2022, according to a new study.
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COP28 Global Methane Pledge Efforts Still Not Enough
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
On the busy agenda for the COP28 United Nations climate negotiations this year are continuing efforts to implement the Global Methane Pledge , which was agreed to two years ago at COP26. The pledge is a voluntary agreement to reduce global methane emissions by 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030; however, methane levels keep going up and we are woefully off track for meeting this goal.
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After the Storm, Malawi’s Farmers Face a Precarious Future
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
When Cyclone Freddy walloped southern Africa last March, Malawi’s farmers — mostly women — lost their land, livestock, and livelihoods. Already desperately poor, they are struggling to recover in a nation considered one of the world’s most affected by extreme weather events.
Earth passes 2°C of warming on hottest day ever recorded
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
The global average surface temperature was more than 2°C higher than pre-industrial levels on 17 November for the first time since records began, according to provisional data
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.
Too Many Schools Are Misdiagnosing Dyslexia
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Changing how dyslexia is diagnosed could help many more children learn to read
How did Paranthropus, the last of the ape-people, survive for so long?
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Paranthropus was an ape-like hominin that lived on in a world dominated by big-brained early humans.
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Plants are more productive on weekends thanks to cleaner air
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Satellite data from Europe shows that rates of photosynthesis are higher when aerosol levels in the atmosphere are lower, and there is a regular weekly cycle
Do Squirrels Remember Where They Buried Their Nuts?
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Squirrels spread their fall bounty across several locations. But do they have a key to this treasure map?
Ocean Justice Requires Climate Action for All
Ocean Conservancy
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
For ocean advocates like me who have been tracking the $1.5 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) rollout, the need for this long overdue investment in climate resilience is crystal clear. The law earmarks $50 billion for improving critical water infrastructure , like drinking water, stormwater and wastewater systems that are essential for maintaining safe, functioning communities and ecosystems.
A Black Physician Takes on Racism in Medicine
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Physician Uché Blackstock talks about her experience of the huge health disparities faced by Black Americans in her new book Legacy
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
PA Oil & Gas Compliance So Far In 2023: It Isn’t Pretty
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
PA Oil & Gas Compliance So Far In 2023: It Isn’t Pretty-- Explosion, Fire, Evacuation, Abandoned Wells, Spills, Ruined Water Supply, Venting Gas-- -- DEP Issued At Least 472 Violations To 90 Conventional Oil & Gas Operators; 20 NOVs To 10 Shale Gas Operators For Abandoning Their Wells Without Plugging Them So Far In 2023 [PaEN] -- DEP Issues Record 5,653 Notices Of Violation To Conventional Oil & Gas Operators So Far In 2023; ‘Culture Of Non-Compliance’ Continues [PaEN] -- Shale Gas
Cranberries Are a Scientific Delicacy
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
From self-pollination to bogs, cranberries are a Thanksgiving classic with many fascinating botanical and genetic features
Hairy legs make you swim better – if you're a shrimp
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Normally, hair increases drag whilst swimming but for shrimp hair seems to make it easier for them to move through water
A Flawed Way of Diagnosing Dyslexia Leaves Thousands of Kids without Help
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Changing how dyslexia is diagnosed could help many more children learn to read
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.
Earth911 Podcast: Trek Bicycle’s Eric Bjorling Introduces the Red Barn Refresh
Earth 911
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Trek Bicycle has introduced a certified pre-owned bike program, Red Barn Refresh, and recently published. The post Earth911 Podcast: Trek Bicycle’s Eric Bjorling Introduces the Red Barn Refresh appeared first on Earth911.
Brain cells that tell mice it's time to eat may also be in people
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Further light has been shed on the mechanism of weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Ozempic, as the brain cells that they suppress have been found to keep track of previous eating patterns
The Successful UAW Strike Portends a Successful EV Transition
NRDC
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Automakers can invest in their workers and the electric vehicles needed to cut emissions at the same time.
Cannabis addiction may be partly down to genetics
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
An analysis of genetic data from more than 1 million people shows that those with cannabis use disorder share similar markers
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.
Meeting the 1.5°C Climate Goal Will Save Millions of People, and It's Still Feasible
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
People already suffering from climate change are beseeching world leaders to hold global temperature rise to 1.
Does Your Chatbot Drink More Water Than You Do?
Earth 911
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
It’s hard to imagine an environmental impact from our online activities. After all, the virtual. The post Does Your Chatbot Drink More Water Than You Do? appeared first on Earth911.
Native American Heritage Month
Washington Nature
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
This month, Tribal Nations across the United States are celebrating National Native American Heritage Month, honoring their sovereignty, traditions, languages and stories. We acknowledge and elevate this month, and every month, alongside Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities. Indigenous Peoples are the original caretakers of nature—their longstanding relationship with the land has culminated in extensive knowledge and practices, which are vital to suc
New Map Reveals Secrets of Io, the Solar System's Most Volcanic Moon
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
The best-yet map of active volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io hints at a hidden magma ocean—and more
Sustainability at Retail
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Brain cells that tell mice when to eat may do the same job in people
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Further light has been shed on the mechanism of weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Ozempic, as the brain cells that they suppress have been found to keep track of previous eating patterns
If You Had a Nuclear Weapon in Your Neighborhood, Would You Want to Know about It?
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
The Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota has had nuclear missile silos on its land for decades. Now the U.S. government wants to take the old weapons out and replace them with new ones, and it’s unclear how many living there know about that.
Bay Journal: PA Residents Rally Again To Save Beloved Montour Preserve In Montour County
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal For the third time in nine years, residents and public officials in a rural area of central Pennsylvania have rallied to save a beloved nature preserve created by a power plant 51 years ago. “It is without doubt the most important place for outdoor education for generations of kids,” said Bob Stoudt, director of the Montour Area Recreation Commission.
SpaceX Starship's Second Flight Was an Explosive Milestone
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
SpaceX’s Starship—the most powerful rocket ever built—experienced a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” in its otherwise successful second full-scale launch, triggering a federal investigation into what went wrong
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman lands new job at Microsoft after surprise firing
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
The head of one of the world's leading AI companies was fired for not being 'candid' with the board, then swiftly hired by one of the company's major shareholders, Microsoft
Moral Righteousness Can Worsen Conflict
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Research on morality shows that it can counterintuitively impede peace and progress
November 20 PA Environment Digest Now Available
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Click Here >> November 20 PA Environment Digest Headlines. Click Here To View Or Print The Entire November 20 PA Environment Digest 75 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Shapiro Administration Now Accepting Nominations For 2024 Governor's Award For Environmental Excellence State Dept.
EPA OIG Reports That EPA’s FY 2024 Top Management Challenges Include Safeguarding the Use and Disposal of Chemicals
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued on November 15, 2023, its report on EPA’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 top management challenges. OIG states that the report “summarizes what the inspector general considers to be ‘the most serious management and performance challenges facing the agency’” for FY 2024 and briefly assesses EPA’s progress in addressing those challenges.
Penn State Extension In-Person Private Water Supply Education & Water Testing Workshop Jan. 30 In Dauphin County
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
On January 30, Penn State Extension will hold another in its series of Private Water Supply Education and Water Testing Workshops at the East Hanover Township Building, 8848 Jonestown Road in Grantville, Dauphin County from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The Workshop is designed for people who manage a private drinking water supply. It will cover how to test and protect your well or spring and when water treatment might make sense.
Transforming Deficiency Tracking: How to Use the EHS-Dashboard™ to Establish a System to Effectively and Efficiently manage CAPAs
Capaccio
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Corrective And Preventive Actions (CAPAs) are used to bring about improvements to an organization’s processes and are often undertaken to eliminate deficiencies identified during inspections, incidents, or other undesirable situations. Put simply, CAPAs are nothing but assigned actions based on problems that have been identified. Ensuring the effective completion of any CAPA is a top priority for any organization to ensure continued business success, but sometimes it can be challenging fo
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