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Unforced variations: Jan 2024

Real Climate

New year, new open thread on climate topics. Note that summaries and updates to include 2023 data will be posted on the surface temperature graphics page and model-observations comparison page over the next couple of weeks as the data becomes available. The post Unforced variations: Jan 2024 first appeared on RealClimate.

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AI learns to recognise objects with the efficiency of a newborn chick

New Scientist

Shortly after hatching, chicks quickly learn to recognise moving objects with only a few examples – now AIs can do the same

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Pike Conservation District: 2023 Water Quality Report; Pennsylvania's Forests; Vote For Lackawaxen River!

PA Environment Daily

The January issue of Pike County Conservation District's newsletter highlights the results of its 2023 Water Quality Report, the multiple benefits of Pennsylvania's Forests and a series of upcoming educational programs. Water Quality Report Every year PCCD's Watershed Specialist, with help from other staff, monitors the quality of our local waterways by sampling for macroinvertebrate and fish indicator species-- wildlife that are sensitive to pollution.

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Christmas Trees on the Beach

Cool Green Science

Christmas trees can help nature after the holidays. Here's how holiday trees end up under sand and in your garden. The post Christmas Trees on the Beach appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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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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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.1.24

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 [It’s Not A Suggestion] House next voting day January 2, February

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Confronting Illusions Can Help Heal Trauma

Scientific American

Renowned physician Gabor Maté ruminates on trauma and Jewishness at a time of conflict

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Why Keeping a Streak Boosts Your Motivation

Scientific American

A streak can motivate you to keep up with behaviors ranging from praying to running to sharing pictures on social media

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January 1 PA Environment Digest Now Available

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 [It’s Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Jan

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India's Aditya-L1 Space Probe Heads for Gravitational 'Island'

Scientific American

Aditya-L1 will join more than four active spacecraft at the first Lagrange point, a nearly stable region in the gravitational field between Earth and the sun

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Penn State Extension Hosts Jan. 29 Webinar On Green Infrastructure And Salty Stormwater

PA Environment Daily

The Penn State Extension will host another of its online Water Cooler Talks January 29 on Green Infrastructure and Salty Stormwater from Noon to 1:00 p.m. De-icing salts are widely applied to hard roads, sidewalks, and parking lots in winter. Salty runoff can then be washed into receiving rain gardens, bioswales, or other stormwater management features.

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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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There's a Better Way to Mine for Electric Vehicle Batteries

Scientific American

We do not want to trade the harm of emissions from gasoline vehicles for the harm caused by unsustainable mining practices

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Water At Risk Series: The Brodhead Watershed Association Helps Monroe County Municipalities Protect Clean Water - How About Yours?

PA Environment Daily

By Carol Hillestad for the Brodhead Watershed Association A pocket park in Stroudsburg. A “storywalk” at Minisink Park in Smithfield Township. A kiosk in Middle Smithfield Township. What do they all have in common? Clean drinking water — and proof that good things grow from working together. Leaders in Stroudsburg, Smithfield and Middle Smithfield are getting the word out about how to protect our drinking water, with help from Brodhead Watershed Association.

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How a Parasitic Worm Forces Praying Mantises to Drown Themselves

Scientific American

Thieving worms may manipulate their prey with stolen genes

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Natural, Native Solutions to Fire

Vermont Law

2024 TOP 10 BLOG Natural, Native Solutions to Fire VJEL Staff Editor: Joseph Gerngross Faculty Member: Mark James “[W]hy don’t you fight the rain, or fight earthquakes?

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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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Tiny Bushbaby Hunted by Dangerous Genet

PBS Nature

For a tiny bushbaby, danger lurks around every corner in this forest. The bushbaby's scent is picked up by a genet, one of the few predators adept enough in the trees to catch a bushbaby.

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January 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago

Scientific American

Sleep potion; top speed limits

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