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Nocturnal ants use polarised moonlight to find their way home

New Scientist

An Australian bull ant is the first animal known to use the patterns produced by polarised moonlight to navigate its environment

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How an Arizona Medical Anthropologist Uses Oral Histories to Add Depth to Environmental Science

Inside Climate News

Separating people’s lived experiences from scientific data obscures the bigger picture of environmental injustice. With ‘Voices Unheard,’ Denise Moreno-Ramirez enriches research with human stories. By Emma Peterson Denise Moreno-Ramirez grew up in the border town of Nogales, Arizona, living in the U.S. with her family during the week and traveling to Mexico on weekends with her grandmother.

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Earth Day 2024 – photo series: photographers illustrate our addiction to plastics

A Greener Life

Text by Anders Lorenzen Photos by Alex Macro, Andrea Jones, Carrig Wendy, Elisabeth Hoff and Tal Silverman The theme of this year’s Earth Day is Planet vs Plastics. In collaboration with the Association of Photographers , we bring you a series of photos exploring this theme. See below for the various photographers who in very different ways grabble and approach the crucial and critical issue of plastic pollution that no part of the planet is untouched by, and not only scars the landscape b

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The U.S. Spends a Fortune on Beach Sand That Storms Just Wash Away

Scientific American

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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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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.21.24

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 April 29, 30, May 1

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- Original Student 'Hellbender Defenders' Celebrate 5-Year Anniversary Of PA's Official State Amphibian And Clean Water Ambassador [PaEN] -- KDKA: Eastern Hellbender’s Absence From PA Waterways Warning Sign Of Bigger Problems -- Williamsport Sun: Beloved Butterfly Expert Rick Mikula Steps Away From Conservation -- York Daily Record: Nature Preserve In York County