Enviromental Defense

APRIL 18, 2024

York1 Environmental Solutions is proposing a dump site that could result in up to 700 dump trucks, filled with construction and demolition waste, rolling through the small town of Dresden, Ontario every single day. This proposed landfill continues a trend of making rural Ontario a convenient dumping ground for urban communities. The riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex already has two major landfills, Ridge Landfill and Watford and Twin Creek Landfill, that take over 3 million tonnes of garbage from

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New Scientist

APRIL 18, 2024

A mathematical model of a particle that remembers its past so that it never travels the same path twice produces stunningly complex patterns

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Scientific American

APRIL 18, 2024

A philosopher who lived centuries before artificial intelligence might be able to help us understand the field's personhood questions

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New Scientist

APRIL 18, 2024

The vertebrae of Vasuki indicus, a snake that lived 47 million years ago, suggest it could have been as long as 15 metres

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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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A Greener Life

APRIL 18, 2024

Photo credit: Keith Hunter / University of Edinburgh. By Jeremy Williams Did you know that Britain has a national supercomputer? It’s hosted at the Advanced Computing Facility at the University of Edinburgh and it’s used on our crunchiest problems, such as climate modelling or processing health data. It’s in the news this week because of a trial of a new heating idea – an idea that chimes nicely with the seasonal heat storage technologies I was writing about recently.

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New Scientist

APRIL 18, 2024

Last year’s marine heatwaves saw an unprecedented decline in the growth of phytoplankton and algae, which many animals in the oceans depend on for food

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New Scientist

APRIL 18, 2024

Cryptographers are scrambling to understand an algorithm that could undermine the mathematics behind next-generation encryption methods, which are intended to protect against quantum computers

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Scientific American

APRIL 18, 2024

Melba Phillips co-authored a paper with J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1935 that proved important in the development of nuclear physics.

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National Law Center

APRIL 18, 2024

In 2022, agriculture and food related jobs accounted for approximately ten percent of employment in the United States. H-2A workers play. The post Federal Bills Propose Changes to the H-2A Program appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Scientific American

APRIL 18, 2024

Fossilized vertebrae that were found in an Indian coal mine belonged to a gigantic and previously unknown snake species

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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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New Scientist

APRIL 18, 2024

Cocaine and morphine hijacked neural responses in the brains of mice, which resulted in them consuming less food and water

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Inside Climate News

APRIL 18, 2024

The growing invasion of sargassum in the Caribbean has impacted the quality of life of the islands' residents. But local governments have so far failed to coordinate an international response to address the problem, which scientists believe is triggered by global pollution, the climate crisis and a shortage of funds to mitigate it. By Freeman Rogers/The BVI Beacon, Olivia Losbar/RCI Guadeloupe, Maria Monsalve/El País, Krista Campbell/Television Jamaica, Suzanne Carlson/The Virgin Islands Daily N

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 18, 2024

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Starting on Friday April 19th and and continuing through until Saturday April 27th, local groups from across Ontario are hosting rallies, hikes, clean-ups, street parties and educational events as part of the Yours To Protect Weekend.

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PBS Nature

APRIL 18, 2024

Ireland is renowned worldwide for its lush green hills and wild Atlantic coast, but one of its greatest natural treasures is a landscape of grey stone called the Burren, which is home to some of Ireland’s most enchanting wildlife. Featuring striking wildlife sequences set in this fantastical otherworld, the documentary follows its lead character, the elusive but charming pine marten, as her story takes us on a delightful journey through this incredible habitat and the lives of its wild birds and

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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 18, 2024

Both a special diet that excludes “FODMAP” compounds and a low-carb high-fibre diet were effective

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Scientific American

APRIL 18, 2024

Two medical devices that mechanically pump blood to the heart have caused hundreds of injuries and more than a dozen deaths

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

Stream health is crucial for maintaining the balance of aquatic ecosystems and the overall well-being of surrounding environments. Healthy streams provide habitats for diverse flora and fauna, support biodiversity, and contribute to clean water sources for human consumption and recreation. Additionally, they play a vital role in regulating local climates and mitigating the impacts of flooding by absorbing excess water.

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Scientific American

APRIL 18, 2024

Movies and TV shows frequently depict physical and biological sciences well, but often depict psychological and brain sciences poorly.

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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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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

The April issue of DCNR State Parks Environmental Education newsletter helps educator celebrate Earth Month with features like this-- -- How To Make Every Day Earth Day -- Teaching Ideas For Earth Day, Amphibian Week + More! -- Subject To Climate - Earth Day Activity Bundle -- Celebrate Arbor Day April 26 -- Explore the Outdoors - Leave No Trace Series -- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Nurture A New Way To Learn: Outside For 5 -- Take The 2024 PA Environmental Education Survey -- Calendar o

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Scientific American

APRIL 18, 2024

Facing budgetary pressure for its Mars Sample Return program, NASA has turned to private industry for ideas—perhaps with one specific company in mind

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

On April 18, Texas-based Encina Development Group announced it will not move forward with its chemical plastics recycling plant in Northumberland County "at the current time." The company said it will pursue other projects in the US, Saudi Arabia and Southeast Asia. “Encina has had several key projects under review or development in the USA, KSA, and SE Asia for more than 18 months.

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New Scientist

APRIL 18, 2024

Measurements of sulphur isotopes in Io’s atmosphere show that the moon may have been volcanically active for its entire lifetime

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

The Greater Erie City Nature Challenge is back for its third year, taking place from April 26 – 29, 2024 throughout Erie County. This 4-day international community science event challenges us to explore the biodiversity around us. Everyone is welcome; all you need to do is download the free iNaturalist app on your phone or tablet, create an account and start exploring!

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NRDC

APRIL 18, 2024

The Bureau of Land Management has modernized the agency’s strategies for conserving water, wildlife, and other natural resources.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 18, 2024

House debate on industry-friendly bill coincides with arrival of international delegates for plastics treaty negotiations Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Today, MPs will debate a private member’s bill that seeks to re-open the floodgates to plastic pollution just as delegations from 193 countries converge on Ottawa to negotiate a global treaty to end it.

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Scientific American

APRIL 18, 2024

A new report finds that AI matches or outperforms people at tasks such as competitive math and reading comprehension

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The Applied Ecologist

APRIL 18, 2024

Authors of a research article recently published in Journal of Applied Ecology talk us through how barn swallows are effective biological control agents for lowering pest fly activity in livestock farms.

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Scientific American

APRIL 18, 2024

Scientists say extreme temperatures that reached 119 degrees Fahrenheit and killed at least 100 people in parts of West Africa would only occur every 200 years in the absence of climate change

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Law Columbia

APRIL 18, 2024

Incorporating International Climate Change Law to Maintain the ECHR’s Relevance Amid the Climate Crisis “Everything could be different – and yet there is almost nothing I can change.” This is, as Niklas Luhmann observed , the paradoxical blend that modern democracies impose on citizens, inviting either utopianism or fatalism. Disillusionment with the transformative potential of democracy is indeed widespread in the face of the “ rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sus

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania has partnered with Bird Town Pennsylvania to make our ‘Burgh (even more) Bird Friendly. Bird Town is a state-wide grassroots program that works in partnership with local municipalities and organizations to promote community-based conservation actions that create a healthier and more sustainable environment for birds, wildlife, and people.

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Scientific American

APRIL 18, 2024

Mental health recommendations for pilots and air traffic controllers bring new ideas to old problems; the FAA must decide what’s next

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

Penn State Extension is now accepting registrations for the 11th Annual Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium to be held May 23 in Harrisburg. The Symposium will be preceded by an optional day-long field trip highlighting springs, caves and other groundwater resources in the Cumberland Valley on May 22. Groundwater professionals, natural resource managers, educators, and anyone interested in the management and protection of water resources are invited to attend.

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