Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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JANUARY 6, 2025

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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New Scientist

JANUARY 6, 2025

A person in Louisiana who became severely ill with a bird flu virus known as H5N1 in December has passed away from the infection, marking the first known bird flu death in the US

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Scientific American

JANUARY 6, 2025

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

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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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New Scientist

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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Scientific American

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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Cool Green Science

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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New Scientist

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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Earth 911

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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New Scientist

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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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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Scientific American

JANUARY 6, 2025

A prime number study charts the limits of detection

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New Scientist

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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New Scientist

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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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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Scientific American

JANUARY 6, 2025

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

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New Scientist

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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National Law Center

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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New Scientist

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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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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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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New Scientist

JANUARY 6, 2025

Lead records from Arctic glaciers indicate that people all over Europe would have been affected by pollution from metal smelting during the Roman era

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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New Scientist

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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New Scientist

JANUARY 6, 2025

Many people decide to give up alcohol during January.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 6, 2025

Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. The city and county of Denver plans to revamp its landscaping requirements for new development and some redevelopment projects in an effort to boost climate resilience, according to a news release issued last week.

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Acoel

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 6, 2025

Read the full story at Metropolis Magazine. These solutions for interior design are either made entirely from recycled materials or are fully recyclable.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 6, 2025

Richard Alley, Lawrence Edwards and David Tilman were among the two dozen honorees who received the National Medal of Science or the National Medal of Technology and Innovation last week

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 6, 2025

Read the full story at Metropolis Magazine. As climate change poses unprecedented challenges, the interior design industry is stepping up, embracing sustainability not just as a trend but as a necessity.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 6, 2025

Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. The U.S. Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on its proposed update to an online resource that enables users to identify transportation investments that could be beneficial to disadvantaged communities.Comments may be submitted by hand, mail or online but must be received by Dec. 16, 2024.

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