New Scientist
MAY 21, 2024
With tentative evidence for long-lasting quantum phenomena inside cells, researchers are beginning to rethink what we need to look for to find clinching evidence of quantum biology
National Law Center
MAY 21, 2024
Nevada Ag Director Goicoechea to kick off Western Conference, moderate panel on state depts of ag The panel features top legal. The post Nevada Ag Director Goicoechea to kick off Western Conference, moderate panel on state depts of ag appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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New Scientist
MAY 21, 2024
Neurodiversity reframes neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD as differences to be embraced rather than treated – but that doesn’t mean abandoning diagnosis and intervention altogether
PA Environment Daily
MAY 21, 2024
On May 21, the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust announced it has purchased the 41-acre June Fete Fairgrounds property in an agreement of sale with Jefferson Abington Hospital and Abington Memorial Healthcare Corp in Montgomery County. Under the terms of the agreement of sale, the Trust intends to purchase the Fairgrounds to be held as green space forevermore.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
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New Scientist
MAY 21, 2024
Early evidence suggests that a bird flu virus called H5N1 may be infecting dairy cows through contaminated milking equipment – but poor surveillance has made it nearly impossible to rule out other possibilities
Scientific American
MAY 21, 2024
The 90-year-old finally realized his dreams of spaceflight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle, which also carried five other crew members on a short suborbital voyage
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Scientific American
MAY 21, 2024
Skyrocketing temperatures are colliding with a lack of planning in Phoenix that is contributing to a rise in heat-related deaths
New Scientist
MAY 21, 2024
Researchers have designed a new system to capture carbon dioxide from shipping exhaust after studying how limestone naturally dissolves in the ocean
PA Environment Daily
MAY 21, 2024
On May 16, Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) circulated a cosponsor memo announcing she plans to introduce legislation to eliminate the ability of citizens, local governments and anyone else to appeal permits issued by DEP for natural gas pipelines and related facilities to the Environmental Hearing Board. She contends the federal Natural Gas Act mandates the federal Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has “exclusive jurisdiction over an appeal which challenges any state agency’s action i
New Scientist
MAY 21, 2024
ChatGPT often suggests lower-income neighbourhoods to people who are Black, showing prejudices reflecting generations of housing discrimination in the US
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
Scientific American
MAY 21, 2024
Author and science journalist Deborah Blum describes how an Indiana chemist kicked off the first major food regulation in the U.S.
New Scientist
MAY 21, 2024
In an ongoing swarm of earthquakes that began hitting Japan in 2020, the shifting weight of surface water may have spurred the shaking
PA Environment Daily
MAY 21, 2024
On May 21, the he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of approximately $14 million from the Investing in America Agenda for environmental job training grants under EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Program. The deadline to apply is August 2. Through the Notice of Funding Opportunity, made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA anticipates awarding approximately 20 grants nationwide at amounts up to $500,000 per award.
New Scientist
MAY 21, 2024
Fractals are common in nature because of the surprisingly simple way they are made.
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.
Scientific American
MAY 21, 2024
A common species of cockroach hails from Asia, according to new research that tracks its spread around the globe
New Scientist
MAY 21, 2024
The world's biggest AI companies have made artificial general intelligence, or AGI, their goal.
NRDC
MAY 21, 2024
The House majority's draft would undermine critical protections for people and wildlife.
Scientific American
MAY 21, 2024
Misinformation solutions target a rational, ethical ideal who doesn’t exist; to combat misinfo, we need to start with a richer concept of the human
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.
NRDC
MAY 21, 2024
The House and Senate Agriculture Committees recently released separate proposals for the five-year reauthorization of the Farm Bill, which expires in September of 2024. Federal crop insurance is funded through the Farm Bill, which presents an opportunity to strengthen this.
Capaccio
MAY 21, 2024
In April 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a new regulation to limit the amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. Following this, the EPA also finalized a rule that designates two PFAS as hazardous substances and updated its guidance on the destruction and disposal of materials containing PFAS.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 21, 2024
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Scientific American
MAY 21, 2024
Recycled materials contribute to a potential pollutant-neutralizing paint
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 21, 2024
In a historic development, a recent opinion by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) recognizes global warming emissions as a marine pollutant. While nonbinding, the unanimous advisory opinion offers important support for small island nations facing climate impacts and raises the bar for other nations to reduce their global warming emissions to protect the world’s oceans.
PBS Nature
MAY 21, 2024
The post Director Anton Ptushkin’s Vlog | Inside “Saving the Animals of Ukraine” appeared first on Nature.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 21, 2024
Read the full story from CBS Chicago. In the shadow of Willis Tower, a group of environmental scientists is hard at work. They focus on these so-called floating gardens along the Chicago River, better known to locals as the Wild Mile, the world’s first floating eco-park.
Nanotech
MAY 21, 2024
Registration is now open for “TSCA Reform — Eight Years Later,” the June 26, 2024, day-long conference sponsored by Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. The conference focuses on Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) implementation challenges and accomplishments since the enactment in 2016 of the Frank R.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 21, 2024
Download the report. Public Health professionals, particularly those in local health departments, are guided in their practice by the Ten Essential Public Health Services Framework, which outlines the services necessary to promote and protect health and well-being.
Enviromental Defense
MAY 21, 2024
Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are still rising, although they are still lower than pre-COVID levels. Some industries however, such as electricity, are reducing their emissions, the pollution from the production of oil and gas is increasing. Climate change is undoubtedly here. People are scared and looking for answers. A vast majority of people in Canada are calling on the federal government to urgently put in place the oil and gas emissions cap to prevent the climate crisis from gettin
Environmental News Bits
MAY 21, 2024
Read the full story from Pensoft Publishers. In 2022 and 2023, biologists from research institutes in the UK and the Falkland Islands led two expeditions to South Georgia to study the impacts of invasive species on this cold and rugged sub-Antarctic island.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 21, 2024
On May 17, the PA Association of Conservation Districts announced the award of nearly $37,000 in grants to support 21 water pollution prevention projects through the Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Educational Mini-Grant Program. “We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the NPS mini-grants. With this funding, conservation districts will be able to focus on topics important to their county.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 21, 2024
Read the full story from the University of California-San Diego. Using cutting-edge computational methods and supercomputing infrastructure, researchers have built the largest and most detailed bird family tree to date — an intricate chart delineating 93 million years of evolutionary relationships between 363 bird species, representing 92% of all bird families.
Acoel
MAY 21, 2024
Posted on May 21, 2024 by Jeff Porter Last week our nation’s highest court was scheduled to decide whether to hear the City and County of San Francisco’s appeal of Ninth Circuit split decision upholding an EPA NPDES permit issued to the City and County containing two narrative prohibitions on discharges from the Oceanside combined sewer system and wastewater treatment facility.
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