Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 15, 2024

After the hottest summer on record, the world continues to witness extreme weather fueled by the burning of fossil fuels. In the United States alone, we’re in the midst of a record-setting hurricane season, with back-to-back destructive hurricanes, Helene and Milton, causing immense destruction in Florida and neighboring states. Both hurricanes were exacerbated by warmer ocean surface temperatures, and are examples of “what hurricanes will look more like in the future,” according to Dr.

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As ocean temperatures remain stubbornly high, forecasters see a diminished chance that the Pacific Ocean will enter its cooler La Niña phase this fall, as was predicted.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Power plants fueled by methane gas have a serious climate problem. The fuel, commonly known as natural gas, now powers the biggest portion of US electricity generation—more than 40 percent. It has also grown to be the largest source of carbon pollution from the US power sector, even as zero-carbon renewable energy has been growing by leaps and bounds.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Next-generation phone networks could dramatically outperform current ones thanks to a new technique for transmitting multiple streams of data over a wide range of frequencies

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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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National Law Center

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Over the past decade, foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2023, foreign persons held an. The post Focusing on Foreign Investments: Congressional Considerations on Evaluating Foreign Acquisitions in U.S. Agriculture appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A mathematical study finds that three definitions of what it means for entropy to increase, which have previously been considered equivalent, can produce different results in the quantum realm

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A simulator for the process of scientific discovery shows that AI agents still fall short of human scientists and engineers in coming up with hypotheses and carrying out experiments on their own

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Songs and speech across cultures suggest music developed similar features around the world

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 15, 2024

During a fight between two male mice, one will often run to a female mouse to distract their aggressor, a bait-and-switch strategy that could help abate social conflicts

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Photo credit: NRCS EDITOR’S NOTE: On October 9, 2024, NSAC released Stewarding Success: CSP Under the 2018 Farm Bill , a comprehensive analysis of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) over the course of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). The report offers an in-depth analysis of CSP’s enrollment trends, conservation practices supported, and funding impacts, including the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Puppies that are raised in someone's home seem to benefit from that extra human interaction, by asking for help at a younger age than those brought up in kennels

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Medical professionals who connect with their patients’ language and culture provide better care

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A group of frogs from Madagascar have mating calls that sound like Star Trek sound effects – now their species names honour captains from the series

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Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Alizee Zimmermann saw corals dying en masse and built a living biobank to hold corals on land. With ocean temperatures hitting unprecedented highs due to climate change, she doesn’t plan on putting them back. By Teresa Tomassoni PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos—On a recent Wednesday afternoon, a group of high school students studying marine science crowded inside a 540-square-foot office turned scientific lab set atop a police station at a popular marina.

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Euclid space telescope's massive “cosmic atlas” promises to shed light on fundamental questions in physics and cosmology

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Implementing smart technologies like demand-controlled ventilation could reduce the carbon footprint of office buildings, which contribute over one third of fossil fuel emissions globally

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Filters on commercial flights seem to stop peanut particles from circulating around aircraft, making the risk of a serious allergic reaction from inhaling the allergens very low

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Fortunately, recognition and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in grown-ups are getting better

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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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New Scientist

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Filters on commercial flights seem to stop nut particles from circulating around aircraft, making the risk of a serious allergic reaction from inhaling the allergens very low

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A smell’s effect on facial recognition is key at first—but decreases as a baby’s eyesight improves

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Friends who blow hot and cold put more strain on your physical and mental health than enemies.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Half a century after its discovery, this iconic fossil remains central to our understanding of human origins

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The Applied Ecologist

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Ruth Dunn shares insights on her latest study where, alongside her colleagues, she investigated the number of marine birds, outside of their breeding seasons, that may be undetectable when underwater during at-sea surveys. Investing in renewable energy developments, as opposed to burning fossil fuels, has been hailed as a route through which humans might be able to counteract anthropogenic-induced climate change.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Marie Curie is well known for her chemistry achievements but less so for helping other women succeed in science

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Nanotech

OCTOBER 15, 2024

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI White House OSTP Releases PFAS Federal R&D Strategic Plan:The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced on September 3, 2024, the release of its Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Federal Research and Development Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan). Prepared by the Joint Subcommittee on Environment, Innovation, and Public Health PFAS Strategy Team (PFAS ST) of the National Science and Technology Council, the Strategic Plan provides a federal stra

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Increasingly intense hurricanes, wildfires and other climate disasters have forced these state-run backstop insurance groups into a role typically assumed by the private sector as the primary insurer within their borders

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Cool Green Science

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Follow TNC scientists for a day of fieldwork in Australia’s Cape York – searching for palm cockatoos, cuscus and crocodiles, while discovering a diversity of little things. The post A Day in the Life of a Field Scientist: Cape York Edition appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 15, 2024

SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air

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Nanotech

OCTOBER 15, 2024

On October 3, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of its progress report (Report) in meeting its performance measures and goals for pesticide reregistration during fiscal years (FY) 2020, 2021, and 2022. 89 Fed. Reg. 80558. Section 4(l) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires EPA to publish information about EPA’s annual achievements in this area.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We have been adding “leap seconds” to time kept by our atomic clocks, but soon we may have to subtract one. Are the tiny adjustments worth the bother?

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PBS Nature

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For the first time, cameraman Vianet Djenguet captures the face of the forest's 500-pound silverback. This large -- and protective -- silverback called Mpungwe leads a family of 23 gorillas.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Vaccines are the first step toward health equity in many parts of the world

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