Legal Planet

AUGUST 16, 2024

Project 2025 has received a good deal of media attention as a conservative vision for the future of the federal government. The document is 900 pages long, so not surprisingly, few people have read it all. A good portion of those 900 pages focus on energy, environment, and climate change, much of it designed to severely limit the roles of USEPA, Department of Interior, and even the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 16, 2024

The World Health Organization has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern – a new variant of the virus has caused an outbreak in Central and West Africa and spread to Sweden

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Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 16, 2024

This blog was written by Hannah De Frond. Hannah works with Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto Trash Team to coordinate the International Trash Trap Network with the goal to expand the use of trash-trapping technologies to increase cleanup efforts and to document their collective impact. Ocean Conservancy’s Clean Swell® app makes it quick and easy to record data as part of the International Coastal Cleanup® or any beach cleanup.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 16, 2024

An experiment to test distant particles’ ability to correlate their behaviour is one of the strongest pieces of evidence that classical ideas about reality are incorrect

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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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Scientific American

AUGUST 16, 2024

More people than we thought who are in comas or similar states can hear what is happening around them, a study shows.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 16, 2024

Lightning strikes near Earth give rise to electromagnetic waves called “whistlers” that can carry energy high enough above our planet to pose a risk to satellites and astronauts

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New Scientist

AUGUST 16, 2024

Mars rocks that were blasted off the surface of the Red Planet millions of years ago have been traced back to craters where they originated, which could transform our understanding of Mars’s volcanism and evolution

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Inside Climate News

AUGUST 16, 2024

Researchers from the University of Washington found that, in the absence of typical spring precipitation, plants along tributaries to the Colorado River consume enough water to meaningfully lower the river level. By Jake Bolster The Never Summer Mountains tower almost 13,000 feet above sea level on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, the regal headwaters of the Colorado River.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 16, 2024

Russia's attacks and occupation of Ukraine's nuclear power plants have shocked observers, bringing a new and dangerous dimension to warfare. What should Ukraine do as it gains the chance to turn the tables?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2024

Join the Penn State Master Gardeners of Cumberland County for the annual Pollinator Festival on Saturday, August 24, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. outdoors at the Adams Ricci Butterfly Garden near the Midway Pavilion at Adams Ricci Park located at 100 E. Penn Drive, Enola, PA 17025. This event is free to the public and all are welcome. No pre-registration required.

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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

AUGUST 16, 2024

See the incredible shots that have won this year's BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology Image Competition

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the August 17 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - August 17 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Federal Consent Decree with Arxada, LLC concerning a $1.3 million cost recovery action related to the cleanup of the Pool Doctor/Beaver Alkali Products Site in Rochester Borough, Beaver County. ( PA Bulletin, page 5306 ) Read more here.

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Scientific American

AUGUST 16, 2024

To stop putting off tasks, think about the positive

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2024

On August 17, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it is now accepting applications for Environmental Education Grants. The deadline to apply is November 16. ( formal notice ) Priority will be given to environmental education proposals that engage people living, working or attending school within Environmental Justice (EJ) areas in topics related to climate change or water, or both.

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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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Scientific American

AUGUST 16, 2024

Surging solar activity means enormous sunspots are in the space-weather forecast.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold an informal public conference, hearing September 3 on a request by RES Coal LLC to change the land use on the Surveyor Run #1 Operation and Shaw #2 Operation coal mining sites in Goshen Township, Clearfield County. ( PA Bulletin, page 5305 ) The request involves properties owned by the Shannon Land & Mining Company; by Alan R.

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Scientific American

AUGUST 16, 2024

Why a mathematician thought this infinite series explained how God created the universe

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2024

The York County Master Watershed Stewards will host a September 26 Tap Talk on Preserving York County Landscapes and Waterways at the Collusion Tap Works , 105 S. Howard Street in York from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The program will feature Sean Kenny, Executive Director of Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County. Since 1990, the Trust has placed over 175 conservation easements, totaling more than 15,000 acres in our community and growing!

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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

AUGUST 16, 2024

Foodborne illnesses such as E. coli , Salmonella , Listeria and Norovirus can make you seriously sick.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 16, 2024

Ruales, E., Gómez-Serrano, C., Morillas-España, A., González-López, C., Escolà Casas, M., Matamoros, V., Garfí, M., & Ferrer, I. (2024). Resource recovery and contaminants of emerging concern mitigation by microalgae treating wastewater. Journal of Environmental Management, 367, 121950.

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NRDC

AUGUST 16, 2024

The grants will help underinvested climate and and environmental justice communities tackle pollution and climate crises.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 16, 2024

Pallai, E., Hoffman, M. C., & Schlau-Cohen, G. S. (2024). Values Are More Than Statements: Connecting Actions to Values to Build Inclusive Cultures in Chemistry Research Groups. Journal of Chemical Education, 101(8), 3362–3368. [link] Abstract A diverse scientific community is a strong scientific community. Innovation and progress require varied perspectives.

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Nanotech

AUGUST 16, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on August 14, 2024, a correction to the stoichiometric material consumption equation in the notice of filing for the nylon 6 petition that was published in the February 22, 2024, Federal Register. 89 Fed. Reg. 66175. According to the notice, after the comment period for the original notice closed, an error was discovered in the stoichiometric material consumption equation for nylon 6, and the petitioner subsequently provided a corrected The post IRS A

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 16, 2024

Read the full story at The Regulatory Review. Scholars discuss methods to combat the threat climate change poses to vulnerable species.

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NRDC

AUGUST 16, 2024

A look at Colorado provides examples of how to build a transportation system that is just, equitable, and sustainable.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 16, 2024

Read the full story at Farm Week Now. Picture yourself in what was to become Illinois in the early 1800s. What would you have seen? If you were in central or northern Illinois, you would have seen mostly prairie. Twenty million acres of prairie covered the northern two-thirds of the state.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2024

The following notices were published in the August 17 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- S WN Production Company, LLC - Vanorder Patrick Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Herrick Twp., Bradford County. ( PA Bulletin, page 5266 ) -- EQT ARO

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 16, 2024

Read the full story at Canary Media. The Inflation Reduction Act is helping churches, synagogues, and mosques across the nation access the climate, cost, and reliability benefits of solar power.

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Scientific American

AUGUST 16, 2024

Here’s what the team at Science Vs learned about prostates and pleasure in its quest to understand the “male G-spot.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 16, 2024

Read the full story at Trellis. There’s a direct correlation between the rise of artificial intelligence and rising carbon footprints for giant technology companies Amazon, Google and Microsoft.

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Scientific American

AUGUST 16, 2024

Global warming made hot, dry weather that fuels wildfires more likely in places such as Canada, Greece and the Amazon rainforest last year, new research says

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 16, 2024

Read the full story at Waste360. The lack of “reuse” initiatives is evident. Most grocers opt for the easiest route—discarding food. While food donations are commendable, they address waste only after it has been deemed waste. We need to be proactive in reducing and reusing before it becomes waste.

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