An asteroid is about to hit Earth - but don't worry, it is only small
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A newly spotted asteroid dubbed CAQTDL2 will impact just east of the Philippines.
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How Testosterone Changes the Immune System in Trans Men
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A small study of transgender men taking testosterone revealed changes in immune pathways involved in responding to viruses and inflammation
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CIRCULAR REVOLUTION: WHY COMPOST?
Cleannovate
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
There’s a saying,”What goes round must come around.” And this reality is best illustrated by composting. We’re all affected by the stuff we dispose around us. But we have two choices… The worst case scenario is that stuff – waste – makes our environment a living nightmare. Picture rubbish strewn all around our neighborhood.
A small asteroid hit Earth and burned up over the Philippines
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A newly spotted asteroid named 2024 RW1 burned up in the atmosphere over the South Pacific, creating a spectacular bright flash in the sky over the Philippines just hours after first being detected
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.
The Search for Dark Matter Just Got a Lot Harder
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Dark matter may be lighter in mass than once hoped
Ultra-strong stretchy material could enable shape-shifting aircraft
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A new procedure turns an alloy of nickel and titanium into a material as strong as steel but 20 times stretchier – and one application could be building planes with shape-shifting wings
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Can we solve quantum theory’s biggest problem by redefining reality?
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
With its particles in two places at once, quantum theory strains our common sense notions of how the universe should work.
Canada keeps handing public money to Big Oil’s favourite greenwashing schemes
Enviromental Defense
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A new report released by Oil Change International reveals that governments worldwide have already wasted over $40 billion on carbon capture and hydrogen projects. Just five countries account for 95 per cent of those billions – and Canada is third on the list. Around 45 per cent of the $40 billion was spent on projects that are not even operational today.
As Tornado Alley Shifts East, Bracing for Impact in Unexpected Places
Inside Climate News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
By Kiley Bense As the remnants of Hurricane Ida barreled north in September 2021, Chris Erdner heard a startling warning on TV: Residents in her area needed to seek shelter immediately. Erdner’s quiet suburban neighborhood in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was directly in the path of a tornado.
Close-up photographs of seeds show their intricate beauty
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
These images are taken from a new book, Seeds: Time capsules of life, which explores how plant life has flourished in the past 360 million years
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
ECR Journeys: Coding for forest conservation
The Applied Ecologist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Abby Williams shares her story. My background I love spending as much time outdoors as I possibly can, whether that’s hiking, wild swimming, cycling or running.
Master Watershed Steward Volunteers Help Stroud Township Save Money With Stormwater Inspections In Monroe County
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
By Alexandra McLaughlin, Penn State News A team of Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteers in Monroe County is helping Stroud Township save money while enhancing water quality in the region. These Master Watershed Stewards — the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination team — perform stormwater outfall inspections on behalf of the township.
Hands off Lake Scugog: Don’t Let an MZO Destroy a Critical Wetland
Enviromental Defense
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Lake Scugog is being threatened by a looming development proposal in Port Perry, on the lake’s western shore. However, there is an opportunity for residents of the Township of Scugog to speak up and make their voices heard before this development moves forward. On September 16, 2024, you can speak at the Township’s Planning and Community Affairs meeting, and let councillors know that Port Perry’s wetlands are no place for development.
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.
The 10 Most Durable Compostable Garbage Bags Reviewed
Earthava
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The post The 10 Most Durable Compostable Garbage Bags Reviewed appeared first on Earthava. Compostable garbage bags offer an environmentally friendly way to handle waste. Made from materials that can break down naturally, these bags reduce the impact on landfills. Unlike regular plastic bags, compostable bags decompose more easily, making them a good choice for eco-conscious consumers.
PennEnvironment: New Study Of 9 PA School Districts Show These Schools Fail To Protect Children From Lead In School Drinking Water; Urges Action On Bipartisan Legislation
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
On September 4, the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center released a new study showing how nine Pennsylvania school districts regularly expose children to lead in school drinking water by violating state law, skirting reporting requirements and ignoring best practices. The school districts include Altoona Area School District, Bethlehem Area School District, Harrisburg School District, Hazleton Area School District, Norristown Area School District, Scranton, Upper Darby School District, W
Black Hole Detectors Fulfill Moore’s Law
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A famous prediction that microchips improve exponentially over time can be applicable in unrelated developments, such as the technology used to discover colliding black holes
Source Of 19-Day-Old Oil Discharge Into Allegheny River In Venango County Still A Mystery; Recreators Asked To Avoid The Area
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
As of September 4, the source of a continuing oil discharge into the Allegheny River discovered August 16 in Sandycreek Township, Venango County is still a mystery, but efforts continue to contain the spill and investigate the source by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Environmental Protection. On August 16, 2024, DEP notified EPA of oil discharging from an unknown source along the shore line of the Allegheny River.
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.
Nexus review: Yuval Noah Harari is out of his depth in his new book
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The author of Sapiens has turned his attention to the information networks that shape our societies, but when you stop and think about what he's saying, it's obvious
PennDOT, Keep PA Beautiful Announce 40 Students Selected As 2024-25 Young Ambassadors For A Clean And Beautiful Pennsylvania
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
On August 30, the Department of Transportation and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announced the 2024-2025 cohort of Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania. The program, administered by KPB, is designed to grow community stewards and civic leaders by engaging and empowering young Pennsylvanians to keep their communities healthy and become ambassadors for a shared vision of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania.
Will an experimental mRNA vaccine help fight the mpox outbreak?
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
After an mRNA vaccine for mpox achieved promising results in monkeys, researchers say it could have several advantages over existing vaccines – but cold storage requirements mean it will be hard to roll out in some hard-hit countries
Brutal Southwest Heat Wave Will Extend Streak of 100 Days of 100 Degrees F
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Summer has been brutally hot in the Southwest, toppling records set just last year, and the heat isn’t over yet
Sustainability at Retail
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A fifth of the world's plastic garbage is either burned or littered
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Patchy garbage collection services result in more than 50 million tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste each year, and the majority of this is incinerated
How Racism Could Be Speeding Up Aging and Early Menopause
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Understanding how racism affects aging and the timing of menopause could lead to better screening and preventive care.
Media portrayals peddle a dangerous fiction about substance misuse
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Narratives around addiction often reduce it to a series of poor choices, lack of values and weakness.
Keep PA Beautiful Supports 16th Allegheny River & Watershed Cleanup Sept. 12 to 14 In Warren County
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The Allegheny River and Watershed Cleanup is celebrating their sweet 16 this year. For over a decade and a half, family, friends and the community have gathered to clean various locations along the Allegheny River near Warren, PA. Since 2005, nearly 5,500 volunteers have donated more than 48,000 hours removing trash from the watershed. They have pulled out television sets, microwave ovens, lawn chairs, refrigerators, 55-gallon drums, more than 17,500 tires and recycled almost 160,000 pounds of m
Get ready to spot comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS next month
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, is expected to grace our skies from mid-October.
PUC Awarded $4.6 Million DOE Grant To Improve Siting Process For High-Voltage Electric Transmission Lines
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
On September 4, the Public Utility Commission announced it has received up to a $4.6 million grant from the US Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office to enhance the process for reviewing proposed high-voltage transmission line projects in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s project is among 20 selected from across 16 states as part of the Transmission Siting and Economic Development grant program.
Sweat monitor could reveal when you are exercising too hard
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A band that measures the acidity of sweat could flag if athletes or manual workers are overexerting themselves
PennDOT Invites Public To Comment On Plan For Expanded Electric Vehicle Charging Support, Funding Distribution
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
On September 4, the Department of Transportation invited the public to submit feedback on the agency's proposal to invest in EV charging infrastructure in communities statewide. Click Here to take the survey. The survey will remain open until October 11 at 11:59 p.m. Recently, PennDOT submitted the 2024 NEVI State Plan Update to the Federal Highway Administration which outlines progress on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program and how the agency proposes to begin the progra
The Starliner stranding shows why NASA was wise to have a backup plan
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Space missions are extremely hard.
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Announces $23.8 Million In Small Watershed Grants To Support Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
On September 4, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced $23.8 million in grant awards to support water quality improvement, habitat restoration and community stewardship efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The 56 grants will leverage $12.8 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of $36.6 million. Seventeen of the grants will benefit Pennsylvania’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
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