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This Robot Copies Life—By Decomposing

Scientific American

A new soft robotic arm and its controller break down naturally

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Who Pays When Insurance Fails to Cover Climate Disasters?

NRDC

Spoiler alert: Its you.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 5 to 11 - Late Night Conventional Wastewater Road Dumping Failure To Comply With Cleanup Order; Pipeline Leak Investigation Expands To 2 Other Counties; More Abandoned Wells

PA Environment Daily

From April 5 to 11, DEPs Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 616 inspection entries. Follow these links to spreadsheets showing the violations and inspections occurring between April 5 and 11-- Click Here for violations issued. Click Here for inspection entries. Enforcement Actions Taken Last Week So far this year, DEP took these actions as of April 4 -- -- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 33 conventional, 14 unconventional -- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 1,249 conventiona

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EPA Cancels Key Science Advisory Board Meeting

Inside Climate News

The cancellation of a meeting of top advisors to the agencys scientific research arm, with no explanation or plans to reschedule, signals bad news for public health and the environment, say former advisors. By Liza Gross In what appears to be the latest attack on the science and regulations that protect public health and the environment, the Trump administration notified top advisors to the U.S.

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Smart Tech + Human Expertise = 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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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.12.25

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] House Voting Schedule April 22, 23, 24 May 5

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What Trump Gets Wrong About the Electricity Grid

NRDC

President's Trump efforts to prop up dirty coal plants ignores the reality that clean energy is the fastest-growing power sourceand with the right policies, it will deliver a more reliable grid.