Yale E360
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
From June 2023 to August 2024, the world saw 15 months in a row of record-breaking heat, a stretch so extreme that it confounded scientists. A new animation from NASA shows the severity of warming.
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Big changes are brewing for the western power grid, and today marked a significant occasion. Earlier today, the Launch Committee of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative voted to approve its proposal for independent governance of western energy markets. Now, if you’re wondering what the Pathways Initiative is, what the governance proposal is all about, and why any of this even matters, then you’re in the right place.
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Scientific American
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
A finger-sized clay cylinder from a tomb in northern Syria appears to be the oldest example of writing using an alphabet rather than hieroglyphs or cuneiform
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The unexpected discovery of microbial life in a piece of rock from an asteroid shows how hard it is to avoid contaminating samples brought back to Earth
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.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
AI-human collaboration could possibly achieve superhuman greatness in mathematics
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Earthen channels that span more than 640 kilometres show that pre-Mayan Mesoamericans built large-scale fish-trapping facilities earlier than previously thought
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New Scientist
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
There is no evidence that advertisers use covert recordings of conversations to target people with adverts, an accusation widely denied by the industry, and yet this belief persists
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Social psychologists could turn artificial-intelligence-powered tools like ChatGPT on to writings from past cultures. Will this help us study ancient civilizations?
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Kelly Weinersmith, co-author of A City on Mars, the latest pick for our New Scientist Book Club, and Cat Bohannon lay out the reasons why it might not be such a great idea to be pregnant on another planet
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the November 23 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - November 23 [PaEN] -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the November 23 PA Bulletin announced a December 12 regular business meeting to consider a new fee schedule, release a proposed General Permit for Into-Basin Water Diversions and water withdrawal requests, including six related to shale gas develop
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
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
New technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are growing in scale –though their effect on the climate remains negligible
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
On November 21, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of the National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Part Three of a Series on Building a Circular Economy for All. According to EPA, together with EPA’s “National Recycling Strategy” and the “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics,” the “National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution” presents opportunities for voluntary and regulatory actions by businesses, academia,
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
When deciding whether to let people await trial at home or in jail, US judges can use a risk score algorithm.
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
On November 6, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of updates to suggestions it provides to registrants when they develop benefits information for new conventional pesticide registrations and new outdoor uses of conventional pesticides. EPA states the updated document may assist registrants to ensure they submit useful and complete benefits-related information and thus save EPA’s review time for new pesticide registrations and outdoor uses.
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.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Kazuo Ishiguro’s heartbreaking dystopian novel of young love and organ donation has been superbly adapted for the stage
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
On November 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of its interim guidance and additional materials to support the regulatory community in implementing the requirements of the October 4, 2024, final rule for the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) (2024 AEZ Rule). EPA also has created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document regarding the rulemaking, as well as a chart comparing the differences between the 2015
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Called Olbers’ paradox, the seemingly simple mystery of the sky’s darkness is something that stumped astronomers for centuries
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
President-elect Trump’s proposed (and aspirational) Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is the latest incarnation of a new Administration’s attempt to leave its mark on the federal government. In the November 20, 2024, Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy published an Op-ed about the DOGE effort they will lead and the three kinds of reform DOGE will pursue: regulatory recissions, administrative reductions, and cost savings.
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.
Academy of Natural Sciences
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
If you haven’t noticed, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have been a bit dry. Most public parks and private landowners now have fire restrictions in place and some well-known streams and reservoirs are actually shriveling up. While the seemingly unending days of blue skies can be picturesque, there are unseen challenges to a long dry season. According to the Department of Environmental Protection, the city and the surrounding regions are currently in a ‘drought watch.
Ocean Conservancy
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tackle one of the biggest threats facing our ocean: plastic pollution. Next week the United Nations will host the fifth and final scheduled round of negotiations (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea, for an international legally binding instrument (ILBI) to end plastic pollution. Widely known as the “global plastics treaty,” this agreement aims to curb the global plastic pollution crisis, of which the ocean often bears the brunt.
National Law Center
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
by Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator The 2025 Western Water, Ag, and Environmental Law Conference will include a. The post State ag department leaders part of NALC’s 2025 Western Ag Conference appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold its regular business meeting December 5 to consider, among other items, a resolution to “preserve and protect” water supplies during persistent dry conditions. Click Here for a copy of the full agenda. Joining The Meeting The meeting will be held electronically starting at 10:30 a.m. Visit the DRBC’s Upcoming Meeting webpage for instructions on how to join.
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National Law Center
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The presentation reviewed findings from a 50-state survey sponsored by the National Ag Law Center. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law. The post NALC webinar reviews methods of ‘clearing title’ to resolve heirs property issues appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
On November 22, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of more than $2.5 million for five projects to restore abandoned mine lands and clean streams affected by abandoned mine drainage as a part of the Abandoned Mine Lands and Acid Mine Drainage Grant Program. Pennsylvania has the largest inventory of abandoned coal mines in the nation, with a roughly $5 billion need for reclamation and stream restoration.
NRDC
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Regulatory certainty drives infrastructure readiness; supporting ACT ensures utilities can plan for and meet growing ZEV demand.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 23 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of an updated Non-Regulatory Agenda cataloging the technical guidance documents the agency has in development. The Agenda is published twice a year and provides information on the status of each guidance and anticipated completion dates and a contact person in the agency to give the public advanced notice of the guidance documents to enhance opportunities for public participatio
NRDC
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Add Oregon to the list of states adopting greenhouse gas reduction regulations aimed at reducing emissions statewide.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
This week the PA Resources Council announced it is spearheading an effort to establish a permanent recycling facility in Allegheny County to enable maximum recovery and proper waste diversion/recycling while providing residents with a convenient, cost-effective location to drop off electronics, household chemicals and other materials not accepted in curbside recycling.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Read the full story in the Wall Street Journal. A mysterious byproduct of a chemical used to disinfect the tap water of about one-third of Americans has finally been identified, and the international research team behind the discovery is advocating rapid assessment of its potential toxicity. The research, reported Thursday in the journal Science, does not … Continue reading Mysterious chemical byproduct in U.S.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
On November 22, the Fish and Boat Commission announced it is now accepting applications for the York and Lancaster Counties Stream Habitat Improvement Grants program to fund stream habitat improvement projects in York and Lancaster counties. Deadline for applications is January 24. Funding for the grant program is being provided by two sources, the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station and the Muddy Run Pumped Storage Project.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Read the transcript and listen to the recording at Science Friday. In 10 years, the spotted lanternfly has gone from non-existent in the U.S. to being established in at least 16 states.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
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