Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 12, 2024

Questioning fossil fuel companies is part of our mission, but each year the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) gets a chance to aim some choice words directly at corporate leaders during their annual shareholders’ meetings. At the end of May, I asked Chevron directors about a fake grassroots—or “astroturf”—group the company funded to the tune of $5.8 million last year to pump out disinformation about California’s energy policies.

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Cleannovate

JUNE 12, 2024

‘We buy used motherboards’, the gentleman stated. At that point, I tapped the shoulder of one of my students as I hinted to him about this business opportunity. As a lecturer, I occasionally expose my students to industry and this was such a time.

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

The estimated greenhouse gas emissions caused by the war in Ukraine are equivalent to around 175 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, and Ukraine plans to include the associated climate damage in its compensation claim against Russia

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Scientific American

JUNE 12, 2024

Investments in carbon-free energy will be twice as large as fossil fuel spending in 2024, the International Energy Agency predicts

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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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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

Quantum light is key to futuristic quantum technologies, but researchers have been creating it in the same way for 60 years – now liquid crystals offer an easier way to produce it

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Inside Climate News

JUNE 12, 2024

Green infrastructure mitigates the impacts of stormwater on New York City’s sewer systems, limiting the flow of sewage to local waterways. By Lauren Dalban NEW YORK—Every Friday afternoon, the Kingsland Wildflower Green Roof opens its doors to the local community. Tall grass and brightly-colored flowers greet visitors after their four-floor trek to the top of the building—a green oasis in Brooklyn, surrounded on all sides by heavy industrial activity.

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Scientific American

JUNE 12, 2024

The FDA has authorized just one type of avian flu test, and it is only available to livestock workers

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have unexpected effects on the brain, opening up potential new ways to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and Alzheimer’s

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Scientific American

JUNE 12, 2024

Japan’s LignoSat will test wood’s resilience in space and could lead to a new era of more sustainable, less polluting satellites

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

Scientists have identified a new species of pterosaur from a 100-million-year-old fossil in Australia, which appears to have had a massive tongue to push prey down its throat

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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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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2024

The PA Recycling Markets Center will host a June 27 videocast offering Insights into Circularity starting at 1:00 p.m. Circularity means using plastics (or any resource) more efficiently by keeping the material in use for as long as possible, getting the most we can from the material during its use, and then recovering it to make new products. The participants include-- -- David LaFiura, President, Ultra-Poly Corporation , who has over 20 years of experience in the plastic recycling industry, he

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

Weight-loss drugs are proving their worth against addiction, high blood pressure and even depression, so let’s stop criticising them as a quick fix and start exploring their true potential

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2024

“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 June 12, 24, 25, 26

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

Nine years after hackers targeted Ashley Madison, the dating site for wannabe adulterers, many people still don't grasp what was truly chilling about the scandal, says Annalee Newitz

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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

JUNE 12, 2024

Chemists are hard at work figuring out how to make tattoos last—and ensure they’re safe.

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

As the winner of the Longitude Prize on Antimicrobial Resistance is announced, chair of the prize committee Martin Rees, the UK's Astronomer Royal, explains why it pays to reward ideas

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Conservation Landscaping Council is offering a variety of landscaping professional training, certification workshops online and in-person in Pennsylvania-- -- July 15: Buffer Basics Part I : Webinar - Buffer Basics -- July 18: Buffer Basics Part II : Site Assessment, Planning & Implementation, Centre County -- July 19 : Buffer Basics Part III : Maintenance Workshop, Centre County -- July 24 & 25: Marvelous Meadows : Benefits, Design, Maintenance, Lancaster County -- Se

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

These stunning photographs are some of the winners of this year’s Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition

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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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NRDC

JUNE 12, 2024

How protests against an oil pipeline turned into a national fight for Indigenous rights.

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

How could we tell the difference between an ordinary black hole and one connected to a tunnel through space-time?

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A Greener Life

JUNE 12, 2024

By Anders Lorenzen In 2023 a record $104 billion was raised globally through various carbon pricing schemes, such as the European Union’s (EU) emissions trading scheme ( EU ETS ), the world’s largest carbon revenue system. These schemes charge companies for emitting CO2. But, despite the record sum, a report by the World Bank warned that prices are still too low to drive the changes needed to meet the targets set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement.

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

Tiny diamonds and quantum sensors can be used to measure conditions inside cells or living organisms, potentially offering a way to detect diseases or study biology in minute detail

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Scientific American

JUNE 12, 2024

Ultrathin gold was achieved with the help of a century-old sword-making technique

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

Feedback looks into new research into whether air passengers need to worry about collisions with birds, and is relieved to discover no real animals were used in the experiments

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Vermont Law

JUNE 12, 2024

The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law is pleased to announce the publication of our new podcast series: VJEL Talks.

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

Babies cannot tell us what they are experiencing, so it is hard to know what they are conscious of.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 12, 2024

by Timothy Morton, Rice University Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: What Is a Fact? What prompted the idea for the course? With all the conspiracy theories floating around in 2020 when COVID-19 hit, I wanted to help my students learn to identify … Continue reading ‘What is a fact?

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

The Leftovers follows those left behind after 140 million people vanish, unaccountably, in The Departure.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 12, 2024

Read the full story from Washington State University. A new computer model uses a better artificial intelligence process to measure snow and water availability more accurately across vast distances in the West, information that could someday be used to better predict water availability for farmers and others.

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

Michael Schindhelm's exhibition explores the possibilities and perils of living healthily for centuries – or at least much longer than today

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 12, 2024

Dahai, H., Zhihong, Y., Lin, Q., Yuhong, L., Lei, T., Jiang, L., & Liandong, Z. (2024). The application of magical microalgae in carbon sequestration and emission reduction: Removal mechanisms and potential analysis. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 197, 114417.

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New Scientist

JUNE 12, 2024

After a lifetime of avoidance, avid baker Catherine de Lange discovers that puff pastry isn't hard to make –you just need a bit of time

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