New Scientist
AUGUST 19, 2024
After over a year of record-high global sea temperatures, the equatorial Atlantic is cooling off more quickly than ever recorded, which could impact weather around the world
Scientific American
AUGUST 19, 2024
Dosing errors in the medication semaglutide, prescribed as Wegovy and Ozempic, can cause severe or prolonged gastrointestinal issues that require medical attention
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New Scientist
AUGUST 19, 2024
After over a year of record-high global sea temperatures, the Atlantic is cooling off more quickly than ever recorded, which could impact weather around the world
Scientific American
AUGUST 19, 2024
Tanager-1 is the first in a series of satellites that aim to pinpoint major emitters of carbon dioxide and methane, major greenhouse gases
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.
New Scientist
AUGUST 19, 2024
Electrons that appear to be undetectable when analysing materials could be responsible for exotic properties, such as high-temperature superconductivity
Scientific American
AUGUST 19, 2024
August’s supermoon will be the first of four supermoons in a row
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Scientific American
AUGUST 19, 2024
Prevention is key to health and wellness.
New Scientist
AUGUST 19, 2024
Male fireflies caught in an orb-weaver spider’s web start flashing in an unusual pattern, a deadly deception that seems to attract additional victims for the spider
Scientific American
AUGUST 19, 2024
A new Greenland map suggests how geology might shift and twist below the ice
New Scientist
AUGUST 19, 2024
Up to 100,000 extraordinary species, from spiders and beetles to salamanders and fish, live in subterranean caves and cracks.
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
Scientific American
AUGUST 19, 2024
James Cameron takes us behind the scenes and beneath the waves in a discussion of the new National Geographic show OceanXplorers on today’s episode of Science Quickly.
NRDC
AUGUST 19, 2024
Don’t Let Opponents’ Overblown Cost Estimates Derail EPA Rules to Replace Toxic Lead Pipes
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 19, 2024
Fifty miles on the Pacific Crest Trail with a wildfire expert proved useful and prescient—as I discovered when I caught sight of the smoke. By Bing Lin Miles to Go: The second in an ongoing series Inside Climate News fellow Bing Lin is reporting from the Pacific Crest Trail in Northern California. Over the course of a 500-mile hike, the series is exploring the impacts of climate change on the trail and what outdoor recreation can teach society about sustainability, adaptation and coexistence in
Scientific American
AUGUST 19, 2024
As bird flu spreads in cats, cows and other animals, it has more opportunity to adapt to easily infect humans
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.
New Scientist
AUGUST 19, 2024
Astrologists claim to be able to use the motion of the planets and stars to make predictions about people's lives, but a detailed study has found that they rarely even agree with each other
Scientific American
AUGUST 19, 2024
Cosmic surveys suggest the force pulling the universe apart might not be constant after all
New Scientist
AUGUST 19, 2024
The totemic climate goal of keeping warming below 1.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 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.
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.
Earth 911
AUGUST 19, 2024
Alison Cove, CEO and founder of USEFULL, works at the forefront of a critical shift. The post Earth911 Podcast: USEFULL Founder Alison Cove Brings Reusable Packaging To Campus Cafeterias appeared first on Earth911.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 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] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Aug
The Applied Ecologist
AUGUST 19, 2024
In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, we share below this year’s BSc student’s experiences of their fieldtrip to South Wales, UK.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2024
On August 19, the Department of Transportation announced the investment of over $51 million in funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to support 66 crucial transportation projects across 32 counties in Pennsylvania, including trail projects in Lackawanna, Lycoming and Mercer counties. The trail projects include-- -- Lackawanna County: Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority – $292,914 to connect an existing section of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail to another section that is under dev
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Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2024
Wang, Y., Li, J., Li, Q., Xu, L., Ai, Y., Liu, W., Zhou, Y., Zhang, B., Guo, N., Cao, B., Qu, J., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Effective amendment of cadmium in water and soil before and after aging of nitrogen-doped biochar: Preparation optimization, removal efficiency and mechanism. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 477, 135356.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2024
Take a deep dive into the wide world of insects — including a special spotlight on the Pennsylvania firefly — at this year’s Great Insect Fair at Penn State in State College. Bug lovers of all ages are invited to attend the fair from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Snider Agricultural Arena on the University Park campus. The Department of Entomology in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences sponsors the event.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2024
Pahlavan, F., Kaur, H., Ackerman-Biegasiewicz, L. K. G., Lamanna, A., & Fini, E. H. (2024). Application of algal biochar to prevent leachate of heavy metals from mine tailings. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 210, 107810. [link] Abstract This paper introduces a biogenic adsorbent derived from microalgae to immobilize copper, iron, and zinc.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2024
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Network will host the Confluence at Mingo Creek: A Celebration of Watersheds on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Shelter No. 5 in Mingo Creek County Park , 232 Mingo Creek Road, Eighty Four, Washington County. The audience for the Confluence at Mingo Creek are those that enjoy working toward attractive streams and communities that benefit from pristine waters.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2024
Zhang, Y., Guo, C., Wu, R., Hou, S., Liu, Y., Zhao, J., Jiang, M., Xu, J., & Wu, F. (2024). Global occurrence, distribution, and ecological risk assessment of psychopharmaceuticals and illicit drugs in surface water environment: A meta-analysis. Water Research, 263, 122165.
Acoel
AUGUST 19, 2024
Posted on August 19, 2024 by John C. Dernbach It is becoming increasingly difficult to practice law without some knowledge of climate change as well as the law related to climate change. Irma Russell, Matt Bogoshian, and I recently published an article making the case that climate competence is required for competent lawyering. My purposes here are 1) to briefly explain the article, 2) show how lawyers are increasingly scrutinized for their work related to climate change, and 3) suggest that bar
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2024
Read the full story from the University of Birmingham. Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published 24 July in Nature.
Scientific American
AUGUST 19, 2024
As Democrats convene in Chicago to make official their presidential and vice presidential nominees, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2024
Visser, E. D., Seroka, N. S., & Khotseng, L. (2024). Recent Advances in Biochar: Synthesis Techniques, Properties, Applications, and Hydrogen Production. Processes, 12(6). [link] Abstract The field of material sciences has evolved vastly in the last two decades, largely due to the discovery of carbon nanomaterials such as graphene and its derivatives.
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 19, 2024
Around the country, election officials and administrators—the people responsible for overseeing, conducting, and ensuring accessible and accurate elections—are leaving their posts. High turnover among election officials can diminish institutional knowledge and negatively affect voters. As this recent New York Times article illustrates, disinformation, harassment, and a lack of resources are at the heart of why election officials are being driven from the profession.
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