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How Transmission—Not Gas—Will Bolster Winter Grid Reliability: A Look at MISO South

Union of Concerned Scientists

As the year kicks off with a very cold January weather forecast, US power grid operators and the regulators who oversee them are paying close attention to ensure that the grid failures of several past extreme winter storms dont happen again. These dangerous grid failures over roughly the last decade have left millions in the dark and cold, sometimes with tragic and deadly consequences.

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116 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 116 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- PUC Urges Pennsylvanians To Prepare Now For Winter Storms [PaEN] -- Utility Dive: North American Electric Reliability Corp.

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SBTi approves Billerud’s updated emissions reduction targets

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Packaging Dive. The Science Based Targets initiative approved Billeruds updatedemissions reduction goals, the Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer announced last week.

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January 6 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

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 [Its Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Januar

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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More sustainable tires in sight as PNNL and Bridgestone team up

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. In the near future, rubber tires on cars, trucks, airplanes and more could be made from plant matter, waste and recycled tires.

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Court Approves EPA Settlement with 82 Passaic River Potentially Responsible Parties

Acoel

Posted on January 6, 2025 by James P. Ray The Diamond Alkali Superfund Site in Newark, New Jersey, which includes the 17-mile Lower Passaic River Study Area, may be one of the most expensive and hotly contested Superfund Sites in the country. The remedy for the dioxin-contaminated river may cost as much as $2 billion by the time it is completed. The Newark site has been the subject of litigation for years, most involving the Occidental Chemical Company (OxyChem), the successor to Diamond Alkali,

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Tesla’s Trajectory

Legal Planet

Recent news about Tesla sheds light on the companys future, the global EV market, and crony capitalism, along with the state of American democracy. It may also say something about Elon Musks role in the company. Thats a lot of information wrapped up in Teslas stock prices and related developments. Overall, the upshot is good news for the environment but bad news for democracy.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA Conservation Heritage Project Profile: Paul O. Swartz - From Photojournalist To Susquehanna River Basin Commission - By Wayne W. Kober [PaEN] - WITF StateImpartPA - Rachel McDevitt: Jimmy Carter Offered Calm To Pennsylvanians After Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Partial Meltdown -- Post-Gazette: These Photographers Turned Their Cameras On Litter And Won Awa

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Communities LEAP

Environmental News Bits

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Communities Local Energy Action Program (LEAP) aims to facilitate sustained community-wide economic and environmental benefits primarily through DOEs clean energy deployment work.

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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.6.25

PA Environment Daily

NOTICE: Due To A Significant Family Health Issue, The Schedule For Publishing The PA Environment Digest Will Be Uncertain Thru At Least January 10. 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.

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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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The safer chemical design game. Gamification of green chemistry and safer chemical design concepts for high school and undergraduate students

Environmental News Bits

Mellor, K. E., Coish, P., Brooks, B. W., Gallagher, E. P., Mills, M., Kavanagh, T. J., Simcox, N., Lasker, G. A., Botta, D., Voutchkova-Kostal, A., Kostal, J., Mullins, M. L., Nesmith, S. M., Corrales, J., Kristofco, L., Saari, G., Steele, W. B., Melnikov, F., Zimmerman, J. B., & Anastas, P. T. (2018). The safer chemical … Continue reading The safer chemical design game.

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Stories You May Have Missed The Last 2 Weeks: PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic

PA Environment Daily

PA Environment Digest Puts Links To The Best Environment & Energy Articles and NewsClips From Last Week Here By Topic-- -- 1.6.25 - PA Environment Digest - All Articles & NewsClips From This Issue By Topic Other Handy Groups Of Articles & NewsClips From This Week-- -- 116 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported B

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U.S. Support and New Investments Buoy Hopes for Marine Energy

Yale E360

Producing energy from waves and tides has a stop-and-start history. But with a new U.S. testing site opening in 2026, recent federal investment, and accelerating efforts to reach net zero emissions, developers aiming to harness the vast power of the sea are feeling optimistic.

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How a quantum innovation may quash the idea of the multiverse

New Scientist

The many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics invokes alternative realities to keep everything in balance. Has solving a century-old paradox now undermined their existence?

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Earth911 Podcast: DC Water Goes Bloom With Biosolids-Based Fertilizers

Earth 911

Start the new year with a dive into the world of biosolidsa potentially transformative way. The post Earth911 Podcast: DC Water Goes Bloom With Biosolids-Based Fertilizers appeared first on Earth911.

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Electric fields could mine rare earth metals with less harm

New Scientist

Smartphones, electric vehicles and wind turbines rely on environmentally destructive rare earth mining operations.

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The Math Mystery That Connects Sudoku, Flight Schedules and Protein Folding

Scientific American

Thousands of notoriously difficult problems in computer science are actually the same problem in disguise

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Wastewater treatment plants funnel PFAS into drinking water

New Scientist

Wastewater treatment plants in the US may discharge enough forever chemicals to raise concentrations in drinking water above the safe limit for millions of people

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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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The Real Reason People Don’t Trust in Science Has Nothing to Do with Scientists

Scientific American

Propaganda works, is the real upshot of a survey showing lingering post-pandemic distrust of science

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Pluto may have captured its moon Charon with a brief kiss

New Scientist

Simulations suggest Pluto and its largest moon may have gently stuck together for a few hours before Charon settled into a stable orbit around the dwarf planet

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A Half Mile Underwater on Connecticut’s Eight Mile River

Cool Green Science

A snorkelling trip on a northeast river reveals a variety of unexpected freshwater creatures. The post A Half Mile Underwater on Connecticuts Eight Mile River appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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The best new science fiction books of January 2025

New Scientist

From Cory Doctorow to Nnedi Okorafor and from fancy space opera to elegantly written visions of a flooded future world, there is plenty of great science fiction published this month

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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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How to ‘Catch’ Prime Numbers

Scientific American

A prime number study charts the limits of detection

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5 graphs that show how the world suddenly changed when covid-19 hit

New Scientist

From carbon emissions to the share prize of videoconferencing firm Zoom, these graphs tell the story of how the covid-19 pandemic changed everything

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U.S. Support and New Investments Buoy Hopes for Marine Energy

Yale E360

Producing energy from waves and tides has a stop-and-start history. But with a new U.S. testing site opening in 2026, recent federal investment, and accelerating efforts to reach net zero emissions, developers aiming to harness the vast power of the sea are feeling optimistic.

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Secrets of velvet ant's venom explain what makes its sting so painful

New Scientist

A velvet ant sting is like hot oil spilling over your hand now, scientists have identified molecules in its venom that let it deliver excruciating pain to a variety of other animals

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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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What Is Human Metapneumovirus, and Why Are Cases Rising in China?

Scientific American

A common respiratory virus called human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, has been spreading in some countries in Asia, including China, India, Malaysia and Kazakhstan.

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Permafrost thaw beneath Arctic lakes poses surprise pollution threat

New Scientist

Deep sediments under Arctic lakes could release large amounts of carbon dioxide and methane, adding to the threat of runaway climate change

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NALC news release: Jan. 15 webinar to discuss impact of 2024 elections on ag law, policy

National Law Center

Change in government impacts agriculture across the country. Its important for agricultural stakeholders to grasp what is ahead amidst changing structures.. The post NALC news release: Jan. 15 webinar to discuss impact of 2024 elections on ag law, policy appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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AI uses throat vibrations to work out what someone is trying to say

New Scientist

Throat vibrations made by people who find it difficult to speak, such as after a stroke, can be analysed by AI and used to create sentences

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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.