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Florida and California Have This Need in Common: Clean Backup Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

At this point, I’d wager that pretty much everyone in the US either has been affected or knows someone who has been affected recently by a natural disaster-related electric power outage. Often the households dealing only with a power outage, and not also fire, flood , or freeze directly threatening their lives and property, are the lucky ones. That doesn’t reduce the hardship of a power outage.

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Ontario Government Weakens Greenbelt Protections and Takes Land Again with Bill 212

Enviromental Defense

Statement by Tim Gray, Executive Director By peddling falsehoods about bike lanes, the Ontario government seeks to distract Ontarians from provisions in Bill 212 that will fast-track an unnecessary and expensive highway while undermining the Greenbelt. Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Embedded within Bill 212 are provisions that will undermine the Greenbelt by removing key environmental oversight and safe

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Oil & Gas Wastewater Release At Bear Lake Properties Injection Well In Warren County Went Unreported For 109 Days; More Contamination Discovered Along Related Wastewater Pipeline Route

PA Environment Daily

A wastewater release discovered by DEP during a routine inspection on October 25 at the Bear Lake Properties LLC Bittinger #4 oil and gas wastewater injection well site in Columbus Township, Warren County went unreported to DEP for at least 109 days, according to a response to DEP's violations sent by the company on November 11. The wastewater release, which DEP estimated traveled approximately 1,770 feet from the Bittinger 4 conventional well, down drainage swales, across an ATV trail and into

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Watchdog Group Says Investigation Into Abuses by African Parks Is Tainted

Yale E360

Last year, the watchdog group Survival International reported that park rangers in the Republic of the Congo had beaten, raped, and tortured Indigenous Baka in a national park. Now, the group says, park officials are interfering with an investigation into the alleged wrongdoing.

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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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AI simulations of 1000 people accurately replicate their behaviour

New Scientist

Using GPT-4o, the model behind ChatGPT, researchers have replicated the personality and behaviour of more than 1000 people, in an effort to create an alternative to focus groups and polling

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Should We Use the Ocean to Capture Carbon?

Ocean Conservancy

Even as world leaders convene in Azerbaijan for COP29 to chart a path forward to avoid a climate catastrophe, the fact is that the world has waited too long for emissions reduction alone to solve the climate crisis. Climate change is here, and nowhere is this more immediately apparent than in our ocean. In the last year alone, we’ve seen historic marine heatwaves, intense hurricanes fueled by warming waters, and a generational coral-bleaching event.

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Cougar Crossing | WILD HOPE

PBS Nature

Los Angeles is well known for its celebrities, so when the fearless cougar P-22 gained fame for making its home in the midst of the city, he inspired an effort to build the world’s largest wildlife crossing and helped spark a national campaign to support crossings and corridors everywhere. The post Cougar Crossing | WILD HOPE appeared first on Nature.

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Striking photos highlight the stark reality of Arctic glacier melt

New Scientist

A pair of photos, taken nearly six decades apart, reveals dramatic ice loss in the Arctic linked to climate change

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Unleaded | WILD HOPE

PBS Nature

Golden eagles are one of the largest raptors in North America, and their numbers are declining due to an unlikely poison: lead ammunition left behind by game hunters. Eagles scavenge on animal remains contaminated by lead bullets, so conservationists are proposing a radical solution: getting hunters to go lead-free. The post Unleaded | WILD HOPE appeared first on Nature.

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Robotic pigeon reveals how birds fly without a vertical tail fin

New Scientist

A flying robot uses its bird-like tail to maintain stability in flight – a technique that could enable more aerodynamic aircraft designs that use less fuel

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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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Guano Gold | WILD HOPE

PBS Nature

Economic growth and wildlife conservation often run in conflict, but Mozambican scientist Cesária Huo hopes to support a new fully sustainable and economically viable model for harvesting a potent natural resource: bat guano. The post Guano Gold | WILD HOPE appeared first on Nature.

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Extreme heat is now making cities unlivable. How can we survive it?

New Scientist

Unbearable heat in China’s megacities reveals the future many of us face, but also suggests ways we can adapt

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New Report: Next Steps for CA's Gas Transition

NRDC

A new white paper from Energy + Environmental Economics offers California utility regulators key next steps for securing an affordable transition off of gas.

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Google DeepMind AI can expertly fix errors in quantum computers

New Scientist

Quantum computers could get a boost from artificial intelligence, thanks to a model created by Google DeepMind that cleans up quantum errors

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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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Way of the Elephants | WILD HOPE

PBS Nature

Elephant migration corridors in India are a necessary thoroughfare for one of the planet’s largest animals — but when conflicts with human residents along these routes caught the attention of the Wildlife Trust of India, the solution became a massive undertaking: relocate an entire village. The post Way of the Elephants | WILD HOPE appeared first on Nature.

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This bold, experimental slice of deep-space sci-fi is just brilliant

New Scientist

In Adam Roberts's Lake of Darkness, two spaceships meet to study a black hole. Their research comes to an abrupt halt, however, when crew members start dying horribly, says Emily H.

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What Is Causing Disparities in C-Section Rates between Black and White Pregnant People?

Scientific American

A study of births in New Jersey reveals a troubling disparity between unscheduled C-sections for Black people.

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Mayors are the leaders we need to help fight climate change

New Scientist

By 2050, 70 per cent of the world's population will live in urban centres - that's just one reason why mayors will be essential to addressing the climate crisis, making vital adaptations to cities to make them more bearable in a warming world

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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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Forcing a Smile Using Electrical Stimulation Can Boost Your Mood

Scientific American

Researchers directed electric current to activate targeted facial muscles and then asked study participants how they felt

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Could brain freezing cure all disease – indirectly?

New Scientist

Neuroscientist Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston's book The Future Loves You presents a bold new take on dying

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Every 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Had Faster Winds because of Climate Change

Scientific American

Every Atlantic hurricane that formed this year had higher wind speeds because of climate change.

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Planet 10 times the size of Earth is one of the youngest ever found

New Scientist

A large planet has been spotted orbiting a dwarf star that is just 3 million years old, offering possible clues to how the worlds in our solar system came into being

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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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Dickinson College To Host Atmospheric Scientist Katharine Hayhoe To Discuss Finding Hope In The Face Of Climate Change During Public Talk Dec. 4

PA Environment Daily

Award-winning atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe will discuss how to build hope in the face of the devastating impacts of climate change during a special event at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Cumberland County. Her talk will take place Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in the college’s Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium. The program will be available online.

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Is this the pettiest it is possible to be in an academic article?

New Scientist

Feedback is in awe of the authors of a new study in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, and how they handled requests from peer reviewers

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Penn State Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Seeks Input On Shaping Agenda For ACAP Ag Conservation Con 2025 In April

PA Environment Daily

The Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training at Penn State Extension is planning the Second Annual ACAP Ag Conservation Con for April 1-3, 2025 in Harrisburg. Whether you work for a County Conservation District, Government Agency, Tech Service Provider, or are an Independent Conservation Professional, the Center wants your input to shape the agenda for the conference.

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See the sun revealed in stunning glory by Solar Orbiter pictures

New Scientist

The best pictures we have of the sun yet have been delivered thanks to the Solar Orbiter spacecraft

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SpaceX’s Starship Soars in 6th Test Flight but Skips Booster Catch

Scientific American

The sixth test flight of SpaceX’s giant rocket ended with a fiery splashdown rather than a clean “chopstick” catch

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Putting food waste in the bin felt wrong until I learned where it went

New Scientist

When I moved back to York, UK, I was shocked by its garbage system, with limited recycling and no composting.

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Rothrock Trail Alliance Awarded $500,000 Grant To Improved Recreation Access To Rothrock State Forest In Centre County

PA Environment Daily

On November 19, the Rothrock Trail Alliance announced it was recently awarded a $500,000 DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Grant for further development of trails within Rothrock State Forest. The grant was awarded to Rothrock Trail Alliance, a committee within ClearWater Conservancy , to carry out the next phase of their trail development plan.

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Our trust in society is eroding. We need to fight back

New Scientist

A recent scandal over food hygiene ratings shows how deception destroys trust within society. We need to fight back, says Jonathan R.

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Biomanufacturing Interagency Working Group Identifies Actions to Increase U.S. Biomanufacturing Capacity

Nanotech

On November 15, 2024, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a report by the Biomanufacturing Interagency Working Group entitled “Building a Vibrant Domestic Biomanufacturing Ecosystem.” The Working Group includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S.

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Vaclav Smil's take on how to feed future populations has one big flaw

New Scientist

How to Feed the World, Vaclav Smil's "big numbers" book about future food supply, fails to address the impact of climate change