Tue.Nov 05, 2024

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Swarm of Cod Eat 10 Million Fish in Biggest Feeding Frenzy on Record

Yale E360

A new study details how, in just a few hours, more than 2 million Atlantic cod consumed 10 million tiny capelin. Scientists say the feeding frenzy is the largest on record, both in terms of the number of fish involved and the area covered.

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3D printing with light and sound could let us copy human organs

New Scientist

One day, doctors might be able to 3D print copies of your organs in order to test a variety of drugs, thanks to a new technique that uses light and sound for rapid printing

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Texas Files Suit Against FWS For Decision to List Mussels As Endangered

National Law Center

In late October, 2024, the state of Texas filed a lawsuit against the Department of Interior and the United States Fish. The post Texas Files Suit Against FWS For Decision to List Mussels As Endangered appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Dazzling images illuminate research on cardiovascular disease

New Scientist

The British Heart Foundation’s Reflections of Research competition showcases beautiful images captured by researchers studying heart and circulatory disease

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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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Food + Plastic Packaging = A Recipe for Trouble

Enviromental Defense

It is fair to say that most food in the average Canadian grocery store is now wrapped in plastic. When Environmental Defence surveyed key shelves in the country’s major grocery chains two years ago, we found an overwhelming amount of plastic – more than 70 per cent – on several key shelves. Shelves where food used to be mostly packaged in cans, jars or paper bags, like pet food, soups and baby food.

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Cancer deaths expected to nearly double worldwide by 2050

New Scientist

Experts predict that the number of cancer cases around the world will skyrocket, resulting in millions more fatalities by 2050

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Before the Stone Age: Were the first tools made from plants not rocks?

New Scientist

Our ancestors probably used a wide range of plant-based tools that have since been lost to history.

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USDA Announces $239 Million to Increase Access to Domestic Biofuels

Nanotech

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on October 29, 2024, that it is awarding $39 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 18 states and provide cleaner, more affordable fuel options. USDA will also make $200 million available through the new Biobased Market Access and Development Grants made possible by Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds.

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Vampire bats run on a treadmill to reveal their strange metabolism

New Scientist

Experiments where vampire bats were made to run on a treadmill have revealed how they extract energy from protein in their latest blood meal

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Composting Wants to Happen. It just needs a little help.

HumanNature

Written by Samantha Nordstrom An earthy, humic smell clings to the air on a sunny afternoon as Loveland, Colorado resident Laura Hinds shovels soft black-brown compost from a wheelbarrow into her third compost bin, tucked to the side of her backyard. “I’m no composting expert,” she says, chuckling. “You hear lots of stuff about how it could be perfect, but most of the time it doesn’t need to be.

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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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Natural fibres in wet wipes may actually be worse for soil and animals

New Scientist

Fibres in wet wipes and clothes often make their way into soil - and natural versions could be more damaging than synthetic ones

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Study combines woodchips and biochar to clean water of pharmaceuticals, nutrients

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of Illinois. What happens to ibuprofen after it eases your throbbing headache? Like many pharmaceuticals, it can remain in an active form when our bodies flush it out.

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Extraordinary Lion Behavior Caught on Camera

PBS Nature

Orphan lion cubs Alpha and Bravo reached the ocean and made the Skeleton Coast their new home. Here, they learned how to hunt and eat a new set of prey from the marine ecosystem: seals.

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How Melting Ice Affects People and the Planet

NRDC

Across the world, thawing landscapes, seascapes, and freshwater reserves are reshaping environments and lives for the communities that rely on them.

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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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Distant dwarf planet Makemake might have a surprising ice volcano

New Scientist

A small world in the outer solar system appears to have volcanic activity possibly spurred by liquid water

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PEPH Webinar: When Things Go Sideways – Overcoming Obstacles and Collaborative Problem Solving With Community Partners

Environmental News Bits

Nov 15, 2024 2 pm CTRegister here. Previous webinars in the series are available on the PEPH website. The first presentation will be from several members of the San Joaquin Valley Center for Air Injustice Reduction (SJV-CAIR).

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These Bird Nests Show Signs of an Architectural ‘Culture’

Scientific American

Culture may play a role in how birds build collectively in the Kalahari Desert

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Researchers draw parallels between soil and human health to promote sustainable land management

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at News Medical. Just like diagnosing human illness, scientists are using soil health indicators to identify and reverse soil degradation, ensuring our planet remains fertile and productive for future generations.

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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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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 11.5.24

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House Voting Schedule -- November 12, 13

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Solarcycle reaches panel recycling agreement with Runergy Alabama

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Utility Dive. Solarcycle will both recycle Runergy’s decommissioned panels and provide the manufacturer with glass for new panels via its Georgia facility, which is slated to open in 2026.

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Live updates: US 2024 Election – Election Day

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen Election Day is here. The outcome will have key implications for how the US and the world will respond to the climate crisis. While the Presidential Election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is by far the most significant. But with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 33 Senate Races, and 11 Gubernatorial races, a host of local elections and special ballots will be key to implementing new laws and bills and keeping existing ones.

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A crew was searching for shipwrecks in Lake Michigan—but they found something completely different

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in Popular Mechanics. A survey of Lake Michigan located at least 40 large craters on the lakebed. Initial studies highlighted the spots as unknown shapes, but additional research revealed the craters are filled with marine life. Researchers expect to investigate further, seeing how these craters formed and if they’re really sinkholes.

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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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One year in, US clean hydrogen hubs face questions — and have few answers

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Canary Media. A year ago, the U.S. announced ambitious plans to build large-scale clean hydrogen hubs. Now, 12 months later, those plans have advanced little and are still shrouded in uncertainty. Last October, the U.S.

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Petroleum drilling technology is now making carbon-free power

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from NPR. There’s a valley in rural southwest Utah that’s become a hub for renewable energy. Dozens of tall white wind turbines whoosh up in the sky. A sea of solar panels glistens in the distance. But the new kid on the block is mostly hidden underground.

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Ahead in the clouds

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) chemist John Shilling wears soundproof earmuffs as he sits between freezer-chest-sized scientific instruments in an airplane.

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Minnesota cities tap utility fees to help fund local clean energy and climate action

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Energy News Network. A Twin Cities suburb is among the latest cities looking to use utility franchise fees to help pay for climate and sustainability work, as many look to advance ambitious but underfunded targets.

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This female founder is on a mission to empower women of color in environmental justice

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Inc. Diamond Spratling’s organization Girl + Environment connects communities to education and mental health tools for a new climate future.

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