Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 3, 2025

Gas-fired power plants are the largest source of heat-trapping carbon pollution from the US power sector. They also bring with them a host of other problems for people and communities. A flurry of new gas power plant proposals threatens to exacerbate these problems. Some gas plant developers and their backers are talk ing up the prospect of burning hydrogen in the plants as a way to address carbon pollution and keep the plants from becoming irrelevant as we make the necessary transition to a low

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Inside Climate News

APRIL 3, 2025

Sea-level rise threatens coastal communities even if global emissions drop. By Jon Hurdle Some 62,000 people and 56,000 homes on and near the New Jersey Shore will see at least one annual flood because of sea-level rise by 2050, even if the world makes sweeping cuts to carbon emissions now, according to a new online tool released Wednesday by Climate Central, a New Jersey-based research and advocacy nonprofit.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2025

On April 3, the Penn State Extensions Center for Agricultural Assistance Training recognized Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) and State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) for their leadership in conservation efforts at Wednesdays ACAP Ag Conservation Conference in Harrisburg. Sen. Martin, who serves as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 3, 2025

Recent findings from Ontarios Integrity Commissioner are a timely reminder of why we need to place clear guardrails in this years legally mandated review of the Greenbelt Plan. Without strict terms of reference that forbid removal of current Greenbelt land or weakening of its current protections, Ontarians have reason to worry the review process will be little more than a new way to enable the same kinds of land-swaps that were the subject of the scathing Auditor Generals report and which remain

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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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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2025

State Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) and Rep. Dan Williams (D-Chester) awarded 2nd Century Alliance and Shakira Davis , Coatesville Community Coordinator, with the prestigious Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Community Pride Award for their outstanding community-wide improvements. Fifty dedicated volunteers collected an impressive 269 bags of litter and 26 tires, while also removing weeds, cigarette butts, and yard signs from Coatesville streets and sidewalks.

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Inside Climate News

APRIL 3, 2025

Intense weather left farmers with small harvests in 2024and warnings about soil resilience. By Anika Jane Beamer Last summer, Brice Acton watched drought devour the fields of his small family farm in southern Ohio. It took just a matter of days. First, the corn stalks in sandy soils dried out. Within two weeks, plants in the clay soil at the upper end of his property were parched.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 3, 2025

Africa sits atop an enviable wealth of minerals crucial for the worlds clean energy transition. Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto. By Femi Akinrebiyo Africa sits atop an enviable wealth of minerals crucial for the worlds clean energy transition. Copper, lithium, cobalt, manganese, rare earth metals and graphite essential ingredients for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, renewable technologies and decarbonisation of industrial processes are plentiful across the continent.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2025

On April 3, The Nature Conservation PA-DE announced it has closed on the purchase of 509 acres in Dauphin County and transferred the parcel to the Game Commission for addition to State Game Lands 211. The newly acquired acreage, located adjacent to State Game Lands 211 and Fort Hunter Conservancy , adds to a protected wildlife corridor that spans more than 30 miles.

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New Scientist

APRIL 3, 2025

The artificial sweetener sucralose increases brain activity in regions involved in appetite, suggesting it makes people hungrier

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2025

On April 3, the US Environmental Protection published notice it will hold a May 6 virtual hearing [if requested] on a proposed underground oil and gas wastewater injection well for enhanced recovery of oil and gas owned by Sandstone Development, LLC in Cyclone, Lafayette Township, McKean County. Sandstone applied for one UIC Class IIR injection well permit for the injection of produced fluids in the McKay 7A conventional well for the enhanced recovery of oil and gas in the McKay Lease area.

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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 3, 2025

The way bonobos combine vocal sounds to create new meanings suggests the evolutionary building blocks of human language are shared with our closest relatives

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2025

On April 3, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture shared an update on the continuing federal funding freeze affecting farmers and their organization. Click Here for Pasa Federal Funding Freeze Resources. Staff Furloughs This has been an incredibly difficult week at Pasa, filled with many tearful see-you-laters, as yesterday marked the start of our phased staff furlougha painful but necessary step due to the ongoing federal funding freeze, especially as it impacts our Climate-Smart Farming and Marketing p

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The Applied Ecologist

APRIL 3, 2025

Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Agostina Torres introduces us to her latest research which evaluated the dependence of community reassembly on inverse priority effects by experimentally removing the target invasives in field and mesocosm communities. About the research Overview The study emerged as part of my PhD doctorate. Along with my supervisors, Drs.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2025

The PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In March features articles on-- -- Tom Gilbert: Urgent Need For PA To Lead The Charge For Cleaner, Healthier Future -- Stewardship Sometimes Starts With Outdoor Adventure -- Register Now For June 7 Bikeout, Sept. 27 Public Lands Ride -- PEC Podcast: All Of The Below - Geothermal Energy In PA -- May 22: Western PA Awards - Celebrating Champions: Cynthia Carrow -- Meeting Todays Environmental Challenges Requires Your Help & Support of People L

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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 3, 2025

Ancient humans living in what is now Ukraine 400,000 years ago may have practised or taught tool-making techniques using mammoth tusks, a softer material than bone

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Scientific American

APRIL 3, 2025

To protect democracy and counteract the allure of authoritarianism, reduce people's sense of fear and insecurity, psychology research says

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New Scientist

APRIL 3, 2025

As Chinas vast electrical grid relies more on wind, solar and hydropower, it faces a growing risk of power shortages due to bad weather and that could encourage the use of coal plants

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Scientific American

APRIL 3, 2025

The next year of science on the James Webb Space Telescope has been announced amid mounting budgetary uncertainty that could affect the unparalleled observatory

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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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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 3, 2025

DataLumos is an ICPSR archive for valuable government data resources with a focus on social and political research. ICPSR has a long commitment to safekeeping and disseminating US government and other social science data.

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Scientific American

APRIL 3, 2025

Bonobos’ grunts, peeps and whistles may share an advanced linguistic property with human language

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 3, 2025

Khanal, N. B., & Elbakidze, L. (2024). Economic Impact of PFAS Contamination: Evidence from residential property values [Paper presentation]. 2024 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. [link] Abstract We quantify the economic effects of drinking water contamination with per- andpolyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on the housing market.

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Scientific American

APRIL 3, 2025

A trio of classified Russian satellites, called Kosmos, has sparked intrigue in space-tracking circles after an unidentified object was launched into orbit

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 3, 2025

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Scientific American

APRIL 3, 2025

Studying how extraterrestrials might communicate could help prepare for first contact and also hint at the point of language itself

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New Scientist

APRIL 3, 2025

Researchers used a synthetic version of moon dust to build working solar panels, which could eventually be created within and used to power a moon base of the future

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Scientific American

APRIL 3, 2025

A long-awaiting report from CERN explores the feasibility of building a supersized successor to the Large Hadron Collider

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New Scientist

APRIL 3, 2025

People seem to be less impressed when others lose weight with the drug Ozempic than when they achieve it via lifestyle changes

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 3, 2025

AgEcon Search is a free-to-user website that contains the full text of working papers, conference papers and journal articles in applied economics, including the subtopics of agricultural, consumer, energy, environmental, and resource economics. Contributors include academic institutions, government agencies, professional associations, and non-government organizations.

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National Law Center

APRIL 3, 2025

The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources. The newsletter for.

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Scientific American

APRIL 3, 2025

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope show that the potentially hazardous asteroid 2024 YR4 is a building-sized space rock

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 3, 2025

Apr 24, 2025, 11 am CTRegister at Trellis. Join us to explore practical ways to scale your climate program across your supply chain. Our expert panel will share real-world insights on engaging suppliers, leveraging carbon credits, and creating meaningful impact across your full business ecosystem.

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Scientific American

APRIL 3, 2025

The critically endangered Mexican wolf was mounting a comeback, thanks to a conservation program that dropped fostered wolf pups into wild dens. Then politics happened.

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