Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 17, 2024

Above: Lahaina, Hawai’i after the devastating August 2023 wildfire that killed more than 100 people and destroyed 2,700 homes. Last year, I wrote that fossil fuel companies made billions of dollars in profit during 2022 as people around the world suffered billions of dollars in damage from climate and weather related disasters. The climate impacts people around the world experience are connected to the fossil fuel industry’s record-breaking profits: “The profits made by the oil and gas maj

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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

The jawbone of an ichthyosaur uncovered in south-west England has been identified as a new species, and researchers estimate that the whole animal was 20 to 25 metres long

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Scientific American

APRIL 17, 2024

AI can better education, not threaten it, if we learn some lessons from the adoption of the calculator into the classroom

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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

Investigations of the paradoxical link between tinnitus and hearing loss have revealed a hidden form of deafness, paving the way to possible new treatments

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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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Scientific American

APRIL 17, 2024

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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

Ground-up concrete can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in a similar way to ground-up rocks, according to a field study in Ireland

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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

Underground tunnels created by lava flows provided humans with shelter for thousands of years beneath the hot desert landscape of Saudi Arabia

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Scientific American

APRIL 17, 2024

Mixotrophs, which have characteristics of both animals and plants, could help blunt the effects of marine heat waves on ocean ecosystems

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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

Cloud seeding almost certainly did not play a significant role in the flooding on the Arabian peninsula this week – but the heavy rains may have been exacerbated by climate change

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NRDC

APRIL 17, 2024

Canadian owner of embattled Bristol Bay mining scheme rests fading hope on federal lawsuit challenging EPA veto.

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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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Inside Climate News

APRIL 17, 2024

With half its surface area gone, the country’s largest saline lake is verging on collapse due to the region’s overuse of water and climate change, threatening the ecosystem, Salt Lake City and Wilson’s phalarope. By Wyatt Myskow SALT LAKE CITY—To complete a nonstop 4,000-mile flight, Wilson’s phalarope needs fuel.

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Scientific American

APRIL 17, 2024

This eight-legged probe would scour Mars’s underground lava tubes for places where explorers might camp—or for signs of past life

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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

Weeding robots can sometimes struggle to tell weeds from crops, but genetically modifying the plants we want to keep to make them brightly coloured would make the job easier, suggest a group of researchers

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Scientific American

APRIL 17, 2024

Uncontrollable sobbing is uniquely human, and it may be our emotions running out of our faces, a way to connect us with other people

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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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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

A computer intended to mimic the way the brain processes and stores data could potentially improve the efficiency and capabilities of artificial intelligence models

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Scientific American

APRIL 17, 2024

A black hole weighing as much as 33 suns lurks a mere 2,000 light-years away from our solar system

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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

One in five adults worldwide is living with fatigue.

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Scientific American

APRIL 17, 2024

The tale of how the "backfire effect" ultimately, itself, backfired, and the "problem" with scientists.

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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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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

In the foundations of a Maya temple, researchers found the charred bones of royal individuals – possibly evidence of a fiery ritual to mark the end of one dynasty and the beginning of another

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2024

Individuals working in agricultural conservation can dive into professional development opportunities by attending the “ ACAP Ag Conservation Con ,” June 4-6 at Toftrees Golf Resort, located at 1 Country Club Lane in State College. The Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training , administered by Penn State Extension, will host this conference.

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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

Caused by debris from a comet thought to originate in the Oort Cloud, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks this year on 22 April and is best viewed from the northern hemisphere, says Abigail Beall

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PBS Nature

APRIL 17, 2024

Directed by travel YouTube vlogger turned war correspondent Anton Ptushkin, the documentary chronicles stories of survival, love and resilience from the heart of war-torn Ukraine. See those rescuing cats and dogs in abandoned buildings as well as lions and tigers in the nation’s zoos, and the extraordinary efforts to bring them to safety. Hear from volunteers of the nation’s animal shelters, who are risking their own lives to care for their charges during bombardment.

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Scientific American

APRIL 17, 2024

When astronauts return to the moon later this decade, they’ll bring along science experiments to study moonquakes, lunar water ice and extraterrestrial agriculture

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2024

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service-PA State Conservationist Denise Coleman is conducting a rapid survey in Western Pennsylvania Counties under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program to determine if the impacts of flooding from the April 2024 rainfall events have caused a watershed impairment and has left property owners at risk. NRCS-PA will accept survey information until May 17, 2024.

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Scientific American

APRIL 17, 2024

“A mass bleaching event is, by definition, a mass mortality event,” a leading coral reef expert says

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Law Columbia

APRIL 17, 2024

Solar PV Project in Cuba (Photo credit: IRENA ) Today, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) jointly published a new report titled Building a Cleaner, More Resilient Energy System in Cuba: Opportunities and Challenges. The report provides detailed information on the current state of Cuba’s electricity sector and recommends reforms to advance the transition to a lower emission, reliable, and more climate resilient system.

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Scientific American

APRIL 17, 2024

How long can humanity’s artifacts endure on the lunar surface?

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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

Amid a deluge of dour TV shows about the end of the world, Fallout, based on the hit video games of the same name and set in the wastelands of 2296, stands out, says Bethan Ackerley

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Scientific American

APRIL 17, 2024

Volcano detectives use artificial intelligence to sleuth out ancient secrets in Alaska.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2024

Berks County-based Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s official spring migration count kicked off on April 1, and will continue through May 15. Sanctuary counters, trainees, and volunteers will be stationed at North Lookout with their eyes to the skies, tallying every avian migrant that passes by. The damp start to April has made for challenging migration, and counting, conditions.

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New Scientist

APRIL 17, 2024

Up to 17 US states could be peppered with more than a trillion cicadas this spring, and though it has been a while since these two specific broods emerged at once, double broods are not that rare

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2024

The Natural Areas Association will host a two-part webinar series April 22 and May 7 on Embracing The Power Of Nature For Watershed Recovery at Noon both days. The series will delve more deeply into some techniques, including how to strategically utilize materials found in nature to restore watersheds and create land and water features that will mitigate future damage.

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