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A Rousing Success at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meeting

ESA

Contributed by ESA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Chair Lea Johnson On April 5, nearly 300 ecologistsfaculty, students, and practitionersgathered at Longwood Gardens for what were told may have been the largest meeting of ESAs Mid-Atlantic Chapter in its decades-long history. As chair of the regional chapter for the year, I was also chair of the meeting so the enthusiastic participation this year feels extremely rewarding.

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Throne Speech Attempts Re-Brand of Failed Housing, Environmental and Energy Policies

Enviromental Defense

Statement by Phil Pothen, Ontario Environment program manager Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat Todays throne speech was another astounding example of the Ontario government attempting to re-package the same set of counter-productive, environmentally destructive policy concessions to well-connected friends as a response to the crisis of the day.

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PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct. 14-16 In State College; Sponsorships, Exhibit Space Available

PA Environment Daily

Save The Date! The 2025 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference - From Our Roots To The Future -- will be held October 14-16 at the Toftrees in State College. Conference organizers are actively inviting sponsors to help keep the Conference affordable and reach a diverse audience of for-profit businesses, non-profit volunteers, and Conservation District staff.

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New Stream Gauges and Weather Stations Poised to Help Wyoming Tribes Endure Flooding and Drought

Inside Climate News

The new devices, which are part of a slew of planned infrastructure upgrades, will help the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho improve their disaster warning system. By Jake Bolster ETHETE, Wyo.Travis Shakespeare and Lokilo St. Clair of the Northern Arapaho tribe were driving through central Wyomings Wind River Indian Reservation in May 2010 to check the integrity of bridges during a wet spring full of snow and rain that sent water roaring through rivers across the reservation.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Sen. Yaw Introduces ‘Skill’ Gambling Games Regulation Bill Directing Some Revenue To Clean Streams Fund

PA Environment Daily

On April 14, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) introduced Senate Bill 626 regulating skill gambling games that directs some of the revenue to the state Clean Streams Fund to support the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program. The legislation directs 50% of the expected $300 million annual revenue generated by regulating skill games to the Clean Streams Fund.

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Entries Invited for Yale Environment 360 Film Contest

Yale E360

The 12th annual Yale Environment 360 Film Contest is now accepting entries.

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One-off gene-editing therapy could permanently lower cholesterol

New Scientist

In an early-stage trial, a single dose of a CRISPR treatment lowered cholesterol levels, possibly permanently

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Tuesday Evening - PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.15.25

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 [Its Not A Suggestion] NOTICE: PA Environment Digest Will NOT Publi

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First ever confirmed image of a colossal squid in the deep ocean

New Scientist

The colossal squid is the largest invertebrate on the planet, but it is also surprisingly elusive.

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Miners Are Pulling Valuable Metals from the Seafloor, and Almost No One Knows about It

Scientific American

The owners of a controversial mining license have begun extracting valuable metals from the ocean floor

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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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EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Enhancing the Regulatory Application of NAMs to Assess Nanomaterial Risks in the Food and Feed Sector

Nanotech

On April 8, 2025, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled A Qualification System to Accelerate Development and Regulatory Implementation of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) by Andrea Haase, Ph.D., German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Shirin M. Usmani, Ph.D., BfR, Irene Cattaneo, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Maria Chiara Astuto, EFSA, and Francesco Cubadda, Ph.D., National Institute of Health (ISS).

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Is Public Transit Really Safer than Driving?

Scientific American

The rates of fatal crashes and crime are both lower on public transportation than on roadways

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EPA Postpones Effective Date of Certain Provisions of TCE Risk Management Rule to June 20, 2025

Nanotech

On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is postponing the effectiveness of certain provisions of its December 17, 2024, final risk management rule for trichloroethylene (TCE) until June 20, 2025. 90 Fed. Reg. 14415. After EPA issued the final rule in December 2024, it received multiple petitions for an administrative stay of the effective date.

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A Colossal Squid Has Been Filmed in the Deep Sea for the First Time

Scientific American

A colossal squid was filmed for the first time in its natural habitat near the South Sandwich Islands during a recent expedition, and it turned out to be a baby

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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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Western PA Environmental Education Summit June 10; Next Meeting Of Southwest PA Environmental Literacy Coalition April 24

PA Environment Daily

The Southwest PA Environmental Literacy Hub is excited to announce the Western PA Environmental Education Summit - Learning Without Walls Conference will be held at Waynesburg University in Greene County on June 10. The primary goal for the conference is to empower educators of Southwest PA and contiguous West Virginia counties with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration they need to integrate environmental literacy and sustainability and outdoor learning experiences into their curricula and teac

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What does quantum theory really tell us about the nature of reality?

New Scientist

For 100 years, quantum theory has painted the subatomic world as strange beyond words.

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Ann Arbor’s sustainable energy utility aims to build the electric power grid of the future − alongside the old one

Environmental News Bits

by Mike Shriberg, University of Michigan An experiment is underway in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that could change how communities generate and distribute power in the future. The city, with voters strong support, is launching its own sustainable energy utility.

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Fusion Energy Needs Continued U.S. Leadership to Secure Our Energy Future

Scientific American

The U.S. leads the world in fusion energy research.

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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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Drought may have sped the demise of Rapa Nui sculpture culture

New Scientist

A decades-long stretch of extremely low precipitation in the 1500s may have spurred cultural changes among the Rapa Nui people that reduced time spent building statues, but not all archaeologists agree

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Why Some Animals Live for Only Days and Others Live for Thousands of Years

Scientific American

Scientists are studying why some species live so much longer than others

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Carlo Rovelli on what we get wrong about the origins of quantum theory

New Scientist

Conventional accounts of the birth of quantum theory often overlook the pivotal role of one of its luminaries and this has led to a persistent misunderstanding of what it really means, argues physicist Carlo Rovelli

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Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI)

Environmental News Bits

The Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI) Data Lake was established to receive, manage and make available high-value energy research data generated by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Programs, Offices, and National Laboratories. This includes data from DOE-funded projects associated with any energy research area (e.g. solar power, buildings efficiency, grid modernization, etc.

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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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A timeline of the most important events in quantum mechanics

New Scientist

Explore the key moments in the history of quantum theory, from the early ideas of Albert Einstein and Werner Heisenberg to the discovery of phenomena like superposition and entanglement and todays quantum computers

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A New Bee Crisis Could Make Your Food Scarce and Expensive

Scientific American

Scientists are racing to stop a tiny mite that could devastate the pollinators and agriculture

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Help Wanted: PA Resources Council Zero Waste Events Coordinator

PA Environment Daily

The Pennsylvania Resources Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Zero Waste Events Coordinator in Western Pennsylvania. The Coordinator helps manage PRCs Zero Waste Events Program under the guidance of the Zero Waste Program Manager, including but not limited to; event assessments and quotes for service, organizing event logistics and day of event management, and waste sorting.

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Offshore Wind Power Poses Only Limited Risk to Whales, Government Watchdog Report Finds

Scientific American

Republicans asked Congress’s watchdog to scrutinize offshore wind power’s effect on commercial fishing, marine navigation and wildlife, but the resulting report undermines anti-wind-power talking points

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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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USGS PA Water Science Center Highlights New Interactive Water Quality Dashboards; Drought Monitoring Network; PFAS Aquatic Exposure Effects

PA Environment Daily

The USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center Spring Pennsylvania Waters newsletter includes articles on-- -- York County Water Quality Monitoring -- Drought Watch Water Monitoring -- PAs Long-Term Surface Water Quality Monitoring Network -- Small Watershed Water Quality In Chesapeake Bay Watershed Gets Closer Look -- Groundwater Model At north Penn Area 1 Superfund Site In Montgomery County -- Using Continuous water Quality To Guide Conservation Efforts -- PFAS Forever Chemical Aquatic Exposure Ef

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These Mysterious Shapes Are at the Heart of Math’s Biggest Puzzles

Scientific American

Mathematicians describe the most beautiful and beguiling forms and surfaces they know

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Recent Federal Developments for April 15, 2025

Nanotech

Register Now For PFAS Updates: Whats Happening in the U.S. and EU, May 13, 2024, 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (EDT), Via Webinar: Register now to join Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) affiliate The Acta Group (Acta) and EPPA for PFAS Updates: Whats Happening in the U.S. and EU, a complimentary webinar offering expert updates on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulatory developments.

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Male African Elephants Were Once Thought to Be Solitary—New Research Reveals They Have Complex Social Networks

Scientific American

Long thought to be loners, male African elephants turn out to have surprisingly rich social lives

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Drones and sensors could help predict ocean current shutdown

New Scientist

A massive research project will investigate the role of icebergs in driving melting of the Greenland ice sheet, a process that could trigger a catastrophic collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation

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