Yale E360
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Predicting large and dangerous storms has always been challenging. It’s gotten tougher, says meteorologist James Marshall Shepherd, as a growing fringe has started to harass, verbally abuse, and threaten scientists and forecasters who link ferocious weather with climate change.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 24, 2024
On October 23, the Department of Environmental Protection began plugging a conventional gas well orphaned by the well owner that contaminated a family's drinking water well in Vowinckel, Clarion County. “Orphaned and Abandoned wells present serious risks to the environment and public health by polluting groundwater and leaking methane into the atmosphere.
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The Applied Ecologist
OCTOBER 24, 2024
In this blog post, Nicola Jackson shares the findings from their latest study looking at how sampling air particles to detect DNA can be useful in monitoring and conserving koalas. Perched high up in a Eucalyptus tree, swaying from side to side, lies a sleepy koala unaware of the means spent each year trying to obtain accurate baseline information about its presence.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 24, 2024
On October 24, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its fifth Fall Foliage Report saying cool nights and warm, sunny days have continued to stimulate steady change in Pennsylvania forests. Although most color is fading in the northern third of the Commonwealth, an abundance of vivid foliage awaits sightseers in the middle and southern Appalachians, southern Alleghenies, and southeastern forests.
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.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Despite talk of a green recovery, global greenhouse gas emissions continued to rise as the world emerged from coronavirus lockdowns
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 24, 2024
On October 24, the PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center released new data showing Pennsylvania ranks 48th in the nation for rate of growth in total solar, wind and geothermal generation over the past decade. Using an interactive online dashboard-- Renewables on the Rise 2024 -- documents the growth of six key clean energy technologies across the United States over the past decade and ranks states accordingly for solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles
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PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The Penn State Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program is hosting a two-part Metals Manufacturing Pollution Prevention Training Series-- -- October 29 - Best Practices And Community Resources Webinar , 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. This webinar showcases Benton Foundry’s green initiatives that have significantly reduced energy consumption and waste. Learn how this Benton, Columbia County-based manufacturer has implemented system controls, electricity management programs, waste heat capture, air quality
A Greener Life
OCTOBER 24, 2024
By Jeremy Williams Tom Steyer is one of the world’s more interesting billionaires. He made his fortune as an investor and then sold up to become a full time climate campaigner. He worked on the carefully targeted ’50 by 30′ campaign that helped to normalise renewable energy targets in US states, and founded the youth democracy organisation Nextgen. He even ran for president in 2019 to push climate up the agenda, because any you can do that in America if you have a spare billion or two.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Zapping the skin with electricity could stop bacteria that live there harmlessly from entering the body and causing blood poisoning
Scientific American
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Lyudmila Trut devoted her life to studying the process of domestication by selectively breeding friendly foxes
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
New Scientist
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Rival tribes of bacteria armed with poison darts are fighting it out in your gut, with armies of traitors often winning the day
Scientific American
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Her name was on the patent for tamoxifen, but Dora Richardson’s story was lost until now
New Scientist
OCTOBER 24, 2024
A new battery design that uses only water, clay and graphene could source material on Mars and be more sustainable and accessible than traditional batteries
Scientific American
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Social wasps can hold their liquor
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.
Nanotech
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) is organizing a series of National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) webinars on nanometrology, metrological challenges, and recent advances in three topical areas: food, agriculture, and the environment; nanoscale medical and pharmaceutical products; and nanoparticles in electronics. Registration is open for the sixth webinar in the series, “Nanometrology for Continuous and Automated Manufacturing.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Human echolocation repurposes parts of the brain’s visual cortex for sound, even in sighted people
New Scientist
OCTOBER 24, 2024
In the western US, the average maximum growth rate of fires has more than doubled over the past two decades
Scientific American
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Apple experts divide time into “before Honeycrisp” and “after Honeycrisp,” and apples have never tasted so good
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.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 24, 2024
On October 24, the Environmental Defense Fund released a new report detailing the growth of Pennsylvania’s oil and gas industry methane mitigation industry revealing a 22.2% increase in the number of methane mitigation companies in the state over the past three years. The 2024 State of the Methane Mitigation Industry analysis was prepared by Datu Research and offers a look into industry trends, economic impacts, and the role of state regulations in fostering industry growth.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 24, 2024
In a new book, a long-time foreign correspondent examines the underappreciated links between climate change and violent conflict
New Scientist
OCTOBER 24, 2024
A new supercapacitor design that uses only water, clay and graphene could source material on Mars and be more sustainable and accessible than traditional batteries
National Law Center
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for. The post The Feed: Vol. 2, Issue 20 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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PBS Nature
OCTOBER 24, 2024
After living five years underground as a juvenile, this adult male stag beetle only has a few weeks to find a mate. Not only does he have to find a female, but he also must fend off other males in his pursuit.
National Law Center
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for. The post The Feed: Vol. 2, Issue 20 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Walther, B. A., Pasolini, F., Korez Lupše, Š., & Bergmann, M. (2024). Microplastic detectives: A citizen-science project reveals large variation in meso- and microplastic pollution along German coastlines. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12. [link] [open access] Abstract Plastic production and plastic waste have increased to such an extent that it has become globally ubiquitous.
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 24, 2024
If you’re worried about plastic pollution, you’ve likely felt exasperated unpacking your reusable bag after a trip to the grocery store. There is still WAY too much throwaway plastic wrapped around our food. And if you’re thinking the grocery sector is headed the wrong way when it comes to wasteful plastic packaging, you’re right. Our updated survey of the major retailers’ shelves proves it.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Oct 31, 2024, noon CTRegister here. Recent federal legislation to scale home energy efficiency and electrification projects nationwide is slated to create thousands of good-paying jobs while also fueling a growing demand for energy efficiency technology.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Damage from Hurricane Helene forced the only abortion clinic in western North Carolina to shutter, disrupting health care for pregnant people across a large region
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Read the full story from Texas A&M. EPA-funded research in environmental engineering set to improve our understanding of human-made chemicals called PFAS.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 24, 2024
As the climate crisis worsens, some of the most vulnerable and essential people are facing economic exploitation and the harshest working conditions with little protection for their safety. Workers are the backbone of our agricultural and food systems; however, they have been significantly impacted by longstanding exploitation. As a 2023 UCS report noted , the 2.4 million agricultural workers working on US farms and ranches encounter a variety of hazards, from pesticide exposure to extreme heat.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Read the full story from Advanced EMC Technologies. In both the aerospace and automotive industries, the demand for high-performance components that can withstand extreme conditions is critical. One of the unsung heroes in these sectors is the O-Ring—a small but vital sealing component that ensures everything from fuel systems to engines operate without leaks.
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Updated grocery store audit finds just as much plastic overall, with increases in the baby food and soup aisles Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Environmental Defence’s latest audit of Canada’s major grocery retailers found nearly two-thirds of foods on key shelves, including produce, baby food and soups, are wrapped in plastic.
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