New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
The Linac Coherent Light Source in California fired an X-ray pulse that lasted only a few hundred billionths of a billionth of a second but carried nearly a terawatt of power
Enviromental Defense
MAY 22, 2024
Statement from Phil Pothen, Land Use and Land Development program manager Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – The Ontario government’s latest attempt to kneecap efforts to build more homes in neighbourhoods – and supercharge suburban sprawl – is so extreme that even some long-time opponents of density are joining the opposition.
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New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
Cement production is a huge source of carbon emissions with no green alternative, but a new process that uses waste from demolished buildings could dramatically reduce its climate impact
Scientific American
MAY 22, 2024
Northern and southern lights produced by a recent bout of severe space weather may rival the most intense auroras of the past 500 years
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
MAY 22, 2024
The highly unstable radioactive element promethium is hard to study in the lab, but chemists have now coaxed it into forming a compound in water so they can observe its bonding behaviour
Law Columbia
MAY 22, 2024
On May 21, 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered a long-awaited Advisory Opinion on climate change and international law. This marks the first time that an international tribunal has issued an advisory opinion on State obligations regarding climate change mitigation. The Advisory Opinion addresses several key questions regarding application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the context of climate change, including the interact
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Scientific American
MAY 22, 2024
People may someday have a surprisingly familiar tool to prevent viral infections: one of the antibiotics found in a common ointment
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
The largest study yet looking at whether conditions such as depression and anxiety could spread between teenagers finds that one person in a class being diagnosed is linked with a higher risk for their classmates
PA Environment Daily
MAY 22, 2024
On May 22, Duquesne Light Company released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report , which discloses the company’s performance in three core areas of its ESG strategy: climate conscious, powering people and responsible performance. This is DLC’s second annual ESG report and, for the first time, discloses year-over-year performance metrics from a 2022 baseline.
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
From the vastness of the universe to the infinitesimal particles that comprise it, extremes of scale defy comprehension – and present a problem for physicists seeking a unified theory of everything
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 Environment Daily
MAY 22, 2024
The PA Parks and Forests Foundation held its 15th Annual Awards Banquet and celebrated 13 award recipients for their outstanding stewardship of Pennsylvania’s state park and state forest system at Little Buffalo State Park in Perry County on May 14, 2024. The annual event brought together individuals, businesses, and organizations from across the state, including Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
Scientists have long thought the source of the sun's magnetic field sat deep within the star, but it may exist in a far more convenient spot for us to observe it
PA Environment Daily
MAY 22, 2024
On May 22, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. announced the recipients of the 2024 Champions of the PA Wilds Awards. The 2024 Champions are – -- Artisan of the Year: Lynn Kibbe , Lycoming County -- Best Brand Ambassador: Starr Hill Vineyard and Winery , Clearfield County -- Business of the Year : Mountain Top and Provisions , Clinton County -- Conservation Stewardship: Watershed Conservation Program of Western Pennsylvania Conservancy , Elk & Indiana Counties -- Event of the Year
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
Researchers have come to see cancers as akin to organisms, existing in complex ecosystems and subject to evolutionary pressures.
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.
Scientific American
MAY 22, 2024
Cooperation theorist Athena Aktipis talks about zombies, game theory, go bags and more in her new book, A Field Guide to the Apocalypse.
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
This week our new Future Chronicles column, which explores an imagined history of inventions of the future, visits carbon negative cities: forest homes grown from giant sequoia, genetically engineered for rapid growth.
Scientific American
MAY 22, 2024
In its first climate change case, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea determined that a global ocean convention extends to greenhouse gases, meaning countries have an obligation to reduce them
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
An experiment inspired by Homer’s description of combat in The Iliad tested the capabilities of the Dendra armour suit from Greece’s Bronze Age
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
MAY 22, 2024
On May 22, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $980,256 in Environmental Education Grants to 56 projects that will promote environmental education and stewardship across Pennsylvania. Nearly all of the projects will support people in environmental justice communities, communities composed of Pennsylvanians that are more threatened by climate change, air pollution, and water pollution.
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
An excavation on Timor reveals humans first settled on the island 44,000 years ago, long after the earliest occupation of Australia – suggesting migration to the latter took another route
Scientific American
MAY 22, 2024
Lumina Probiotic has said a genetically modified microbe could prevent cavities.
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
Cattle seem to be more willing to lick and accept food from women, and are more likely to act aggressively around men
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PA Environment Daily
MAY 22, 2024
On May 22, the US Environmental Protection Agency published notice it is accepting comments on a draft permit renewal for the oil and gas wastewater injection well operated by Seneca Resources Company, LLC in Highland Township, Elk County. EPA will hold the virtual public hearing only if EPA receives requests from the public to do so. EPA said an in-person hearing will not take place.
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
Subatomic particles can appear to instantly influence one another, no matter how far apart they are.
Scientific American
MAY 22, 2024
The cost of new gene-based sickle cell treatments isn’t the only barrier to access.
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
Feedback is delighted to learn that there is a better approach to distinguishing different types of fanged frogs than just looking at them
Scientific American
MAY 22, 2024
Evidence shows microplastics can end up in many different organs and may harm reproductive health
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
Pelting metals under high temperatures has revealed that some get even stronger when heated, which could help us choose better materials for making helicopters and planes
PA Environment Daily
MAY 22, 2024
The Planning Committee for the PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference has issued an invitation for presentation proposals. The deadline for submissions is June 28. The theme of this year's conference is-- Partnerships Leading The Way In Reclamation. A wide range of topics are being considered-- -- New abandoned mine drainage (AMD) treatment system technologies, tools, and products -- Construction case studies and lessons learned -- Land remediation, reforestation, and reuse -- Water quality mo
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
The big puma fungus hasn't been seen since it was discovered in 1982 in Chile’s Nahuelbuta mountains – now an expedition has finally rediscovered these tiny, elusive mushrooms
NRDC
MAY 22, 2024
This blog is a brief overview of what we've seen on community engagement around the DOE's proposed Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs since the announcement last October, and it provides recommendations for what we'd like to see moving forward.
New Scientist
MAY 22, 2024
In a social world, being alone (by choice or not) is complex. Solitude: The science and power of being alone by Netta Weinstein, Heather Hansen and Thuy-vy T.
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