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Shock discovery reveals deep sea nodules are a source of oxygen

New Scientist

Sea-floor nodules raise oxygen levels in the deep ocean, suggesting they may have a valuable role in ecosystems and adding to concerns about the impact of deep-sea mining

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Fossil Fuel Development and Invasive Trees Drive Pronghorn Population Decline in Wyoming

Inside Climate News

A new study shows that herds of the iconic ungulate are rearing fewer young as oil and gas wells, renewable energy developments and trees spread into their rangeland habitats and migration corridors. By Najifa Farhat Pronghorn in Wyoming are experiencing long-term declines in the number of young they are rearing due to increased oil and gas development and encroaching woody vegetation, according to a new study.

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Hundreds of Greenland's glacial lakes have burst since 2008

New Scientist

Using satellite data, researchers identified hundreds of glacial lakes in Greenland that flooded their frozen shores over the past decade – helping speed up global sea level rise

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Feature: Rock - Water - Air: The Quecreek Mine Rescue In Somerset County 22 Years Later

PA Environment Daily

By David Hess, Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection at the Time of the Rescue On July 24, 2002 miners broke through into an abandoned, water-filled mine flooding the Quecreek Mine with over 150 million gallons of water. Nine miners scrambled to safety, but nine were trapped in a pocket of air in the dark, cold, water filled mine. The nine miners were rescued four days later through the combined efforts of state and federal mine rescue agencies and hundreds of workers and local

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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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Google AI slashes computer power needed for weather forecasts

New Scientist

A weather and climate model that fuses artificial intelligence and physics simulations can match state-of-the-art performance while slashing the required computer power, say Google researchers

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Governor Hochul’s Opportunity to Help New York Farmers

NRDC

Nation-leading bill pending before the Governor would boost municipal purchasing of local, healthier, and more sustainably produced food.

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Celebrating the Legacy of #TeamSeas

Ocean Conservancy

Last week we saw a momentous celebration of an incredible collaboration. #TeamSeas has surpassed the goal of removing 30 million pounds of trash from our ocean. This global, groundbreaking partnership removed more than 34 million pounds, leaving our beaches and ocean cleaner for the people and animals who rely on them. Like everyone at Ocean Conservancy, I am incredibly proud of the accomplishments of #TeamSeas.

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Chimps respond to each other at a pace similar to human conversation

New Scientist

Humans and chimpanzees both take part in rapid social exchanges, suggesting some foundational principles of language may have evolved earlier than previously thought

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Infographic: How a Passive House Saves Energy

Earth 911

An energy-efficient building standard, Passive House design reduces a home’s energy use by more than. The post Infographic: How a Passive House Saves Energy appeared first on Earth911.

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From Pearl Jam to Dolly Parton, how musicians' tempos change over time

New Scientist

The tempo of the songs released by artists changes as they age, according to a study of more than 200 musicians with careers spanning over 20 years

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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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Student Interns Are Learning About The Water Industry With Trade College Summer Experiences At The Chester Water Authority

PA Environment Daily

On July 22, for the first time, the Chester Water Authority announced it is providing five students and one recent graduate from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology and Williams College of the Trades with internship experiences. The comprehensive internship program is designed to provide a perfect blend of training, hands-on experience, project work, specialized training, and evaluation in the water industry.

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When is the best time to exercise to get the most from your workout?

New Scientist

There may be ways to work with your body’s natural daily and monthly cycles to get the maximum benefits from workouts and avoid injury

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Massive CrowdStrike Tech Outage Highlights Global Vulnerabilities

Scientific American

Companies and governments alike need to step up cybersecurity practices in the wake of massive technology failures associated with a CrowdStrike update

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EPA Awards $396.1 Million To Pennsylvania For Reducing Industrial Sector Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

On July 22, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced the award of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and accelerate America’s clean energy transition. Pennsylvania was awarded $396.1 for the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions In Pennsylvania (RISE PA) Program.

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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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Windows Down, Twisters on the Big Screen and COVID’s Summer Surge

Scientific American

Windows devices go down, Twisters brings tornadoes to the big screen and COVID’s summer surge in this week’s news roundup.

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Penn State Study Finds Solar Farms With Stormwater Controls Mitigate Runoff, Erosion

PA Environment Daily

By Jeff Mulhollem, Penn State News As the number of major utility-scale ground solar panel installations grows, concerns about their impacts on natural hydrologic processes also have grown. However, a new study by Penn State researchers suggests that excess runoff or increased erosion can be easily mitigated — if these “solar farms” are properly built.

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‘Dark Oxygen’ Discovered Coming from Mineral Deposits on Deep Seafloor

Scientific American

Baffling new results show that rocklike mineral deposits in the deep sea can produce oxygen

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Earth911 Podcast: Relocalize Aims to Hyper-Localize Ice and Beverage Production

Earth 911

Growing, packaging, transporting, and distributing food is a major source of society’s emissions, accounting for. The post Earth911 Podcast: Relocalize Aims to Hyper-Localize Ice and Beverage Production appeared first on Earth911.

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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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Nope—It’s Never Aliens

Scientific American

Claims of alien starships visiting Earth always fall short, but people still fall for them

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Recycling Mystery: Windows

Earth 911

One of the common misconceptions in curbside recycling is that all glass is treated the. The post Recycling Mystery: Windows appeared first on Earth911.

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First U.S. Species to Go Extinct from Rising Seas Is the Key Largo Tree Cactus

Scientific American

A tall cactus found only in Florida’s Key Largo is the U.S.

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Green Building Alliance Thanks Sen. Fetterman For Seeking Critical Grant Support For Program To Expand Small Business Resilience In Erie, New Kensington, Westmoreland County

PA Environment Daily

On July 22, the Pittsburgh-based Green Building Alliance announced US Sen. John Fetterman said he will officially seek support for the expansion of GBA’s Resilient Small Businesses Expansion Project programming to Erie, New Kensington, and Westmoreland County through a $250,000 Congressionally Directed Spending Grant (CDS). The GBA Resilient Small Businesses Expansion Project, together with a list of projects selected for potential congressionally directed spending, can be found on Senator Fette

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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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How to Make a Wildfire Evacuation Plan

NRDC

Fires can be wild and unpredictable—don’t let your reaction to them be the same.

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Product review: Truly Nuts!

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen As an active person and having almost completely eradicated meat from my diet, I’m always on the lookout for healthy high-protein snacks that are produced in the least harmful way and to the highest sustainability standards. In today’s globalised with the complicated element of supply chains, of which it can be tricky to find accurate information, how do you go about sourcing products that do not cost the Earth?

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Systemic review for the use of biochar to mitigate soil degradation

Environmental News Bits

Qi, S., Degen, A., Wang, W., Huang, M., Li, D., Luo, B., Xu, J., Dang, Z., Guo, R., & Shang, Z. (2024). “Systemic review for the use of biochar to mitigate soil degradation.” GCB Bioenergy, 16, e13147.

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EC Seeks Applications for Newly Established Technology Council for Advanced Materials

Nanotech

The European Commission (EC) launched a call on July 5, 2024, for applications for members of the new Technology Council for Advanced Materials. According to the Directorate General (DG) for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, “this high-level group will coordinate efforts to meet future needs for advanced materials in Europe, and is key to building a single advanced materials ecosystem.

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Effect of conventional and biodegradable microplastics on the soil-soybean system: A perspective on rhizosphere microbial community and soil element cycling

Environmental News Bits

Song, T., Liu, J., Han, S., Li, Y., Xu, T., Xi, J., Hou, L., & Lin, Y. (2024). “Effect of conventional and biodegradable microplastics on the soil-soybean system: A perspective on rhizosphere microbial community and soil element cycling.” Environment International, 190, 108781.

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PFAS – What to Know Now, and What to Expect

Nanotech

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are attracting global legal, regulatory, commercial, and litigation attention as no other “emerging contaminant” has. Companies producing, processing, distributing, and/or using these substances must be aware of global legal and scientific developments and take steps now to minimize legal, regulatory, and commercial risk.

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Software that detects ‘tortured acronyms’ in research papers could help root out misconduct

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in Science. Any paper that uses the acronym CNN to stand for “convolutional brain organization” probably wasn’t carefully written and revised by human authors.

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Lynn L Bergeson, Kelly N Garson, “Loper Bright and TSCA: Will the demise of Chevron matter?,” Chemical Watch, July 22, 2024.

Nanotech

The standard of judicial review for most critical TSCA determinations under section 19 is “substantial evidence in the record taken as a whole” This is a tough standard, considerably more rigorous than the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) standard under section 706, where agency action will be set aside if it is “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law.” The recent Loper Bright decision overturning Chevron has invited much

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Losing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater

Environmental News Bits

by Steven Wilhelm, University of Tennessee; Brittany Zepernick, University of Tennessee, and Robert Michael McKay, University of Windsor Winters on the Great Lakes are harsh – so much so that the scientists who work there often focus on the summer months, when tiny microbes at the base of the food chain were thought to be … Continue reading Losing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater

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Gov. Shapiro Signs Bipartisan Solar For Schools And Geologic Sequestration Of Carbon Bills Into Law

PA Environment Daily

On July 22, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced last week he signed House Bill 1032 (Fiedler-D- Philadelphia) and Senate Bill 831 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) into law, establishing the Solar for Schools program and creating a regulatory framework for carbon capture, utilization, and geologic sequestration (CCUS) in the Commonwealth. CCUS will allow vital Pennsylvania industries to remove carbon dioxide from the impact on the planet and either recycle the carbon or store it underground to reduce its impact on the a

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