Yale E360
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
As he prepares to host the G20 summit, Brazil’s president is championing initiatives to promote a “bioeconomy” in the Amazon that protects biodiversity and helps Indigenous residents. The goal: To get governments to commit to a new economic vision that is truly sustainable.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
On November 7, LehighValleyNews.com reported Pennsylvania Audubon recognized Daniel Klem , Director of the Muhlenberg College Acopian Center for Ornithology , with the Walt Pomeroy Conservation Award. He was honored for his research into bird deaths caused by window strikes. The award, conferred annually by the Pennsylvania Audubon Council, recognizes those who have made important contributions to conservation in the Commonwealth.
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The Applied Ecologist
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Leon Green-Tkacenko and co-authors share insight into their recent study that explores how existing vulnerability indices for seabirds can be applied to migrating songbirds, and potentially other migrating birds, in evaluating vulnerability to offshore wind turbine morality. What is the problem?
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The PA Municipal League and Sustainable Pittsburgh will host the Sustainable Pennsylvania Conference at the Penn Stater in State College November 20-22. This inspiring and transformative conference will showcase the best in sustainability and resilience! This year, Sustainable Pennsylvania is thrilled to feature keynote speakers from the vibrant sustainable host community of State College, who will share their groundbreaking insights and experiences.
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.
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
As he prepares to host the G20 summit, Brazil’s president is championing initiatives to promote a “bioeconomy” in the Amazon that protects biodiversity and helps Indigenous residents. The goal: To get governments to commit to a new economic vision that is truly sustainable.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
On November 7, Schuylkill Keep It Pretty (SKIP) officially became a county affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. Schuylkill Keep It Pretty is supported by the Schuylkill County Commissioners and is in partnership with the Schuylkill Office of Solid Waste & Recycling. To achieve this milestone, SKIP successfully completed Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s comprehensive Community Assessment.
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PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
On November 7, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission Hydrologic Conditions Monitor reported another increase in low stream flows that have triggered water withdrawal restrictions on water users, including multiple shale gas development water withdrawals. A total of 66 water withdrawals are operating under water use restrictions-- most are shale gas-related-- and five more have hydrologic conditions approaching restrictions.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Genetic analysis of five individuals preserved as plaster casts in the ruins of Pompeii contradicts established beliefs about the people and their relationships
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
by Ian Musgrave, University of Adelaide The Australian National Health and Medical research Council (NHMRC) has today released draft guidelines for acceptable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking water. PFAS chemicals are also known as “forever chemicals”, because they don’t break down easily and can persist in the environment, including drinking … Continue reading Draft guidelines for ‘forever chemicals’ have been released.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Blood tests have shown that about 7 per cent of workers on dairy farms that had H5N1 outbreaks had antibodies against the disease
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
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
by Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle of life.
NRDC
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
What does India expect and what to expect from India at the upcoming climate finance negotiations in Baku
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
It is difficult to disentangle Russian and Chinese scientists from international science cooperation.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The climate impact of flights taken by the super-rich rose sharply from 2019 to 2023, fuelling calls for a carbon tax on private aviation
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.
Earth 911
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Humans create a lot of waste, but when you throw something away, how much do. The post How Curbside Recycling Works appeared first on Earth911.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Is your kid in trouble?
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The controversies surrounding football’s video assistant referee (VAR) system highlight our troubled relationship with uncertainty – and point to potential solutions
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
A few dozen ChatGPT queries cost a bottle’s worth of water.
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.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Oil and water can be separated efficiently by pumping the mixture through thin channels between two semipermeable membranes
National Law Center
NOVEMBER 7, 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 21 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The brain pathway that causes hairy mammals like mice and dogs to shake themselves dry appears to have more to do with pressure than temperature
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Read the full story from the University of Bristol. Gardens offer a steady and reliable source of nectar all year round, helping to keep pollinators fed when farmland sources are limited, researchers have discovered.
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New Scientist
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
When it comes to the survival of animals living in the wild, the characteristics of the group can matter as much as the traits of the individual, according to a study in marmots
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The International Bar Association (IBA) Agriculture and Food Section (AFS) is pleased to present a webinar, “Cultivated meat: opportunities and challenges,” on November 14, 2024, spotlighting the considerable opportunities cultivated meat offers. Cultivated meat, also known as lab-grown or cell-based meat, introduces a groundbreaking approach to meat production, poised to tackle the challenges of traditional animal agriculture.
JANZEN AG
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) created many market incentives to combat climate change. One of these incentives is the issuance of tax credits to renewable fuel producers, called “45Z credits” due to their location in Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code. In theory, these 45Z credits should increase the price paid to farmers who supply raw materials (e.g. corn, soybeans) to renewal fuel producers.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Read the full story at Cell Press. Photosynthesis, the chemical reaction that enables almost all life on Earth, is extremely inefficient at capturing energy — only around 1% of light energy that a plant absorbs is converted into chemical energy within the plant.
A Greener Life
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
By Anders Lorenzen Ahead of next week’s UN COP29 climate summit, which will be held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, one of the largest companies in Morocco , has shown clear intent and ambition. The OCP Group has agreed on an essential renewable energy and infrastructure deal with the French energy giant Engie. The North African country’s phosphates and fertilizer giant signed a preliminary agreement with the French company this week.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Read the full story at Legal Dive. The justices have been skeptical of agency power in recent years, and heard arguments in a dispute that threatens to further limit the Environmental Protection Agency.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The latest DEP Chesapeake Bay Healthy Waters Partnership newsletter highlights grant opportunity, county and local water quality improvement projects and progress meeting Bay nutrient and sediment reduction goals. Feature articles include-- -- Quarterly Scientific Committee Meeting Features Rapid Stream Delisting -- Turtle Creek Watershed Tour Celebrates Delisting In Union County -- DCNR, Fish Commission Plant Stream Buffer in Snyder County -- Penn State Extension Hosts Stream Health Workshop --
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Read the full story at Farm and Dairy. Lawns in the United States now cover more land than any crop — approximately 40 million acres. Thinking of our yards as stormwater sponges is a powerful reminder that we can make simple choices and small changes on our property to drastically improve our water and soil … Continue reading Backyard conservation: Now’s the time to GROW for it!
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
“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
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Read the full story from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science. A multidisciplinary research group has formulated new protective coatings to allow turbine engines to run hotter — with potential dividends for the environment and people.
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