Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 25, 2024

This week, the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights (IACHR) started to hear testimony at the University of the West Indies , near Bridgetown, Barbados, addressing one of the most pressing global issues of our time: climate change and its implications on human rights. Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Research Scientist Carly Philips (pictured on the left above) testified on April 24.

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Scientific American

APRIL 25, 2024

Research on personality types in the middle of the extroversion-introversion scale is limited—yet the majority of people fall into this category

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2024

India currently has a fairly small chip-manufacturing industry, but prime minister Narendra Modi wants the country to become a dominant player in the sector in just a few years

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The Applied Ecologist

APRIL 25, 2024

Benjamin Birch discusses the role of wildlife-friendly habitat in the wider surrounding landscape in promoting farmland diversity. Alongside colleagues, Birch modelled strategies of land sparing and land sharing under different levels of production. Background The conversion of natural habitats to agriculture is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity globally.

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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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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2024

Intensive breeding since the 19th century has created thousands of varieties of rose, but a reduction in genetic diversity could leave them vulnerable to diseases and climate change

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National Law Center

APRIL 25, 2024

Discussions among legislators, public health officials, and consumers persist across the United States as the debate over raw milk sales continues. The post Amos Miller and the Regulation of Raw Milk appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Scientific American

APRIL 25, 2024

In the 1970s a young psychologist challenged a popular theory of how we acquire language, launching a fierce debate that continues to this day

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2024

The redness of asteroid 469219 Kamo‘oalewa marks it out as probably originating on the moon, and now we might know the exact impact crater it was launched from

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Scientific American

APRIL 25, 2024

People understand how saving tropical forests is good for the planet, but temperate forests are equally indispensable in fighting climate change

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

On April 25, four state agencies, legislators and two land conservancies celebrated portions of the Turtle Creek watershed in southeastern Union County being removed, or “delisted” from the federal Clean Water Act impaired waters list. The participants included the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources joined the Fish and Boat Commission, Sen.

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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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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 25, 2024

Nearly every night during our bedtime routine of reading countless books, my kids will ask me, “Why haven’t we met a dinosaur yet?” And, nearly every night, I begrudgingly admit that dinosaurs are extinct, and we probably won’t see one walking down the street anytime soon. But then I got to thinking … are they really extinct? Sure, we don’t share morning commutes with pterodactyls or velociraptors.

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2024

Mice that had been genetically modified to lack the ability to smell could sniff out hidden cookies when sensory neurons from rats were grown in their brains

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 25, 2024

Pedro Vaca Villarreal, the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, (left), and Michael Shellenberger, (right), Founder and President of Environmental Progress Environmental Progress Founder and President today filed a formal request to the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Commission For Human Rights (IACHR), and made a special appeal to Pedro Vaca Villarreal, the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression.

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2024

The neurons in wasp brains that help them recognise hive mates are similar to those in the brains of primates, including humans

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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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NRDC

APRIL 25, 2024

The EPA's finalized rules for carbon emissions from the power sector have just been released. Here's how they've evolved.

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2024

The medicines nalmefene and naltrexone helped compulsive gamblers reduce their betting activities, trials have shown

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Scientific American

APRIL 25, 2024

There has never been a better time to be or become a birder

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

On April 22 - Earth Day - Heights Philadelphia and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally announced a new partnership to support Heights’ mission of creating student pathways to college and careers, especially for low-income, Black and Brown, and first generation to college students. Furthering Heights' vision that all students achieve economic mobility through education and career success, the EPA will now offer opportunities for students supported by Heights in college programming a

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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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Scientific American

APRIL 25, 2024

How “heart-centered” archeology is helping to find the Indigenous children who never came home from residential schools

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2024

The supermassive black holes at the centres of galaxies may capture smaller black holes.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

On April 23, leaders from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , Philadelphia Water Department , and Partnership for the Delaware Estuary joined to celebrate Earth Week and highlight a new ad campaign, ‘Trash Free Waters Begin with YOU!’ appearing throughout the city at multiple SEPTA and PATCO stops. Focusing on the importance of keeping litter off streets and out of waters, EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Cathy Libertz, PWD Commissioner Randy E.

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Scientific American

APRIL 25, 2024

An environmental engineer provides a glimpse of the magnitude of the challenge to remove PFAS from water supplies and ways you can reduce these “forever chemicals” in your own drinking water

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New Scientist

APRIL 25, 2024

More than 1.4 billion people live in India, giving its healthcare system a major role in planetary well-being.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

Join the Lancaster County Master Watershed Stewards , in partnership with the Lancaster Conservancy , on a June 13 bike tour of the watersheds of the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The tour will highlight various watershed features, trail history, and geologic history. The tour is an out-and-back bike ride from the East Donegal Township Riverfront Park to the Fishermans Wharf Trail access at the northern terminus in Falmouth.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

APRIL 25, 2024

Photo credit: USDA Last week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) announced that it will partner with Reinvestment Fund, a national mission-driven financial institution, to fund 16 public-private partnerships. As an expansion of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), the Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (the HFFI Partnerships Program) will provide technical or financial assistance (including loans).

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

The Lancaster Conservancy and many partners will hold the 8th Annual Lancaster Water Week on June 7 - 15 to celebrate the 1,400 miles of streams and rivers in Lancaster County. Lancaster Water Week features over 60 events as we paddle, explore, volunteer, and take action as a community to protect our streams and rivers for the future! These waterways are the source of drinking water, drive economic and agricultural growth, and allow us to escape into nature to fish, paddle, and swim.

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Nanotech

APRIL 25, 2024

This week I discuss with my colleague, Heather Blankinship, Senior Scientist/Regulatory Consultant for B&C and The Acta Group, and Senior Manager for B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) to discuss the value of coalition advocacy, and its essentiality in the chemical space, especially now. Heather manages many chemical coalitions and does a masterful job of managing issues and people.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2024 Chesapeake Watershed Forum on October 18-20 in Shepherdstown, WV. The deadline for submissions is May 19. The theme for this year's Forum is-- Making It Last - Proven Tactics For Building Enduring Projects, Partnerships And Organizations.” With this year’s theme, the Alliance seeks to showcase the projects, partnerships, and organizations that have continued to flourish for at least five years after establis

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Nanotech

APRIL 25, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 19, 2024, that it issued an emergency fuel waiver for E15 sales. EPA states that the waiver will help consumers protect themselves against fuel supply shocks by reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels while also supporting American agriculture and manufacturing. EPA notes that current estimates indicate that “on average, E15 is about $0.25 a gallon cheaper than E10.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

Registration is now open for Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Level 1 training and certification. Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional is a voluntary, regional credential for professionals who design, install, and maintain sustainable landscapes in the Bay watershed. For this session we will offer the course in both a fully in-person format, and a hybrid, online/field format.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 25, 2024

Ghahremani, Ali, Scott D. Adams, Michael Norton, Sui Yang Khoo, and Abbas Z. Kouzani. 2024. “Delamination Techniques of Waste Solar Panels: A Review” Clean Technologies 6(1), 280-298.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

The Philadelphia Solar Energy Association , in partnership with DEP, published a new Go Solar and Save Toolkit for schools. The Toolkit details the process in ten steps, provides access to all the new federal tax credits, grants and loans available, provides a sample Request for Proposal (RFP), and two powerful proformas. One proforma is for a Power Purchase Agreement and the other is for Direct Ownership, to help schools run the numbers in a range of scenarios to decide how to optimize the bene

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