Tue.Jan 23, 2024

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Russia's War Has Left a Huge Gap in Arctic Research

Yale E360

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Western scientists have lost access to information from Russian research stations in the Arctic, leaving a critical gap in the data from the rapidly warming region.

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Is a Merger a “Transfer of Leases”?

Energy & the Law

In Texas, no. Read on to learn why. In Nortex Minerals LP v. Blackbeard Operating LLC et al , the question was the meaning of this limited assignment provision in the “Alliance Leases”, oil and gas leases covering 27,000 acres of the Alliance Airport in Tarrant County: Except as provided herein, Lessee may not assign or otherwise transfer an interest in this Lease without prior written consent of Lessor, which consent may be granted or denied in the sole and absolute discretion [,] and without s

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Huge amounts of rock dust are being spread across farms to capture CO2

New Scientist

Companies around the world are spreading crushed rocks on farms to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in a process called enhanced weathering, but the hard part is measuring how much is stored

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AI Program Finds Thousands of Possible Psychedelics. Will They Lead to New Drugs?

Scientific American

Researchers have doubted how useful AI protein-structure tool AlphaFold will be in discovering medicines—now they are learning how to deploy it effectively

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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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Seaweed could save a billion people from famine after a nuclear war

New Scientist

A nuclear war could lead to food shortages due to soot blocking out the sun, but a model suggests seaweed farming could expand to meet up to 15 per cent of the food eaten by humans

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Turning Doctors into Climate Health Advocates Is Good for Patients

Scientific American

Harvard researchers found that most doctors and nurses who took a course in community organizing believed they could help combat climate change’s negative impacts on health

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Tennessee Valley Authority’s All-of-the-Above Energy Approach Turns up the Heat During Winter Storms 

Cresforum

As harsh winter storms swept across the United States, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) demonstrated an all-of-the-above energy portfolio is key to a reliable, affordable and cleaner power grid that can withstand freezing temperatures. Last week, TVA avoided rolling blackouts and shattered its power demand record by over a thousand megawatts, ensuring its customers were able to stay warm despite single-digit temperatures and negative wind chills.

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A bacterium switches from prey to predator when it gets cold

New Scientist

Growing up at a different temperature seems to transform common prey bacteria into predators, suggesting that bacterial ecology is more fluid than we thought

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Watch the Video: A Day in the Life

Washington Nature

You’re invited to watch a new Nature Conservancy film called “ A day in the Life ” that celebrates the hard work and commitment of Nature Conservancy scientists and collaborators who everyday provide the knowledge crucial for a future where people, lands, and waters thrive in balance Watch the video TNC scientists and collaborators work in real world settings that have wide ranging impacts on people’s lives.

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Reversing type 2 diabetes is much harder than clinical trials suggest

New Scientist

People with type 2 diabetes who take part in clinical trials may benefit from professional weight loss advice, regular monitoring and moral support, which can be lacking outside of research settings

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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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What DC Water's Boil Advisory Fumble Teaches Us About Lead

NRDC

DC Water put customers at risk. Safeguards being considered by the EPA for the new Lead and Copper Rule could help—if the agency gets it right.

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The Internet's 'Dog Mom' Talks the Science of the Human-Dog Bond

Scientific American

Jen Golbeck, “dog mom” to a group of golden retrievers called the Golden Ratio on social media, talks about the science of the bond between humans and their dogs and all the ways that the canines benefit people

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Four new emperor penguin colonies have been discovered

New Scientist

Satellite images have helped to locate four previously unknown colonies of emperor penguins in the Antarctic.

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Giant Ultrafaint Galaxy Could Offer Dark Matter Clues

Scientific American

A ghostly giant galaxy called Nube may become a testbed for esoteric theories of dark matter

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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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A new understanding of how your blood type influences your health

New Scientist

We now know that there are at least 45 different blood types and that yours may influence your risk of disease, from malaria to cancer

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5 Months Later, Roulette Oil & Gas Still Has Not Resolved Violations For Abandoning A Shale Gas Well Without Plugging It In Potter County

PA Environment Daily

Since August 8, 2023, Roulette Oil and Gas LLC has failed to resolve abandoned well violations involving the Guardian B shale gas well pad in Hebron Township, Potter County , even after DEP met with the operator-- Jim Reynolds-- twice on the site, according to DEP inspection reports. On January 3, 2024 DEP did a routine inspection of the Guardian B shale gas well pad operated by Roulette Oil and Gas LLC in Hebron Township, Potter County and continued a violation for “Failure to plug the well upo

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Why do we have taste buds in our heart and testicles?

New Scientist

The mysterious discovery of taste buds in far flung organs has long puzzled scientists - but understanding their role could provide new ways to fight common conditions like obesity

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Global Links, UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Redirect 129 Tons Of Surplus Medical Supplies For Reuse

PA Environment Daily

On January 23, Local and international humanitarian aid organization Global Links presented UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh with its Outstanding Hospital Partner Award, recognizing the hospital’s 34-year commitment to rescuing surplus supplies and equipment and redirecting them to serve communities in need. Global Links began working with UPMC Children’s Hospital to collect no longer needed medical supplies and equipment in 1990.

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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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Electricity demand from data centres set to double by 2026

New Scientist

The world needs more data centres to support internet activity and the AI boom.

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Scientists Discover the World’s Largest Deep-sea Coral Reef Habitat

NRDC

The U.S. Southeast’s Blake Plateau is a biodiversity hotspot and a world-class treasure in our own backyard.

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See what the world looks like through the eyes of different animals

New Scientist

A camera can recreate how animals see the world through both visible and ultraviolet light

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Save The Dates: Forest Health In-Person Briefing, March 12; Virtual Forest Health Briefing, March 14; Forest Snapshot; More!

PA Environment Daily

The Penn State Extension and DCNR will host the annual Forest Health, Insect and Disease Briefing on March 12 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will also be a virtual Forest Health Briefing held via Zoom on March 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Briefing reports on the status of Pennsylvania's forest insect and disease issues and provides a core pesticide credit training session.

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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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Why do women live so long after the menopause?

New Scientist

Genetic studies suggest postmenopausal women are so crucial to the survival of grandchildren that we evolved genes to keep their brains healthy

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A Comic Guide to the Evolution of Ancient Cells into Complex Brains

Scientific American

“The anus was a prerequisite for intelligence” said one biologist

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Cells from other family members live in you and protect your health

New Scientist

Cells from your mum, siblings and other family members embed themselves in your organs.

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Waste and Plastic Reduction Is Necessary to Protect Our Health

NRDC

Why New York’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act is a critical step forward.

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PennDOT: Electric Vehicle Charging Station In Luzerne County First Completed With Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding In PA

PA Environment Daily

On January 23, PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright and other federal officials announced the an electric vehicle charging station in Luzerne County is the first completed with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding in Pennsylvania.

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Some Adults May Need a Measles Booster

Scientific American

Measles is extremely infectious.

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Friends Of Allegheny Wilderness Urge Public Comments Opposing Permanent, Fixed Anchor Bolts, Pitons On Wilderness Climbing Rock Faces

PA Environment Daily

The Friends of Allegheny Wilderness are encouraging the public to submit comments opposing National Park Service and US Forest Service proposed policies allowing permanent, fixed anchor bolts and pitons to deface wilderness climbing rock faces. The deadline for comments is January 30. Rock climbing without permanent fixed anchors is generally compatible with wilderness preservation.

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The surprising benefits of having an asymmetrical face, body and brain

New Scientist

Our unique asymmetries may be key to getting smarter, faster - and being a bit lopsided doesn’t seem to affect your attractiveness

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PJM Interconnection Begins Review Of 46,000 MW Of New, Mostly Renewable Electric Generation Projects Under New Evaluation Process

PA Environment Daily

On January 22, the PJM Interconnection announced it will begin performing System Impact Studies on 308 projects representing 46,000 MW of new, mostly renewable electric generation under Transition Cycle 1 of its new project review process. After the Phase 1 System Impact Study is completed, PJM will post results to a new webpage that will be dedicated to Transition Cycle projects.

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Animals Can See Colors We Can't--And New Tech Offers Us a Glimpse

Scientific American

A colorful new video technique lets scientists see the world like birds and bees

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