Wed.Jan 22, 2025

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Warmer, Greener Arctic Becoming a Source of Heat-Trapping Gas

Yale E360

As the northern latitudes warm, ice is melting and vegetation is growing more abundant. But instead of absorbing more carbon, the region is becoming a source of heat-trapping gas, a new study shows.

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DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Recreation, Land Conservation, Riparian Buffers Thru April 2

PA Environment Daily

On January 22, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources opened the latest round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program funding for communities across Pennsylvania to fund parks, recreation, land conservation and riparian buffer projects. The deadline to apply is April 2. These grants are a key part of the Shapiro Administrations commitment to revitalizing communities and expanding outdoor opportunities, addressing the growing demand within Pennsylvanias $19 billion outdoor re

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Twisted crystals show hints of a new kind of superconductivity

New Scientist

A double layer of tungsten diselenide behaves as a superconductor at very low temperatures, which could suggest a new route to developing materials that do so at room temperature

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Fish & Boat Commission Hosts 8-Part 'Mission Mondays' Webinar Series On Its Initiatives To Protect, Conserve And Enhance PA's Aquatic Resources From Feb. 3 to March 31

PA Environment Daily

The Fish and Boat Commission is hosting an 8-part 'Mission Mondays' webinar series highlighting its efforts to protect, conserve and enhance Pennsylvania's aquatic resources. The webinars will be held from Noon to 12:30 p.m. on-- -- February 3: Importance Of PA Mussels : Come learn about the Mighty Mussels of PAs waters! Join PA Fish and Boat Commission staff as we explore the world of freshwater mussels and their role in preserving clean waterways. -- February 10: Delaware River Highlights : Jo

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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.

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Towering structures in Earth’s depths may be billions of years old

New Scientist

New measurements suggest mysterious continent-sized masses in our planets lower mantle may be extremely stable features

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DCNR-Funded Mini-Grants Will Be Available From 15 Groups Across PA In 2025 To Support Smaller Local Projects

PA Environment Daily

The DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Programs will be supporting mini-grant programs through 15 groups across the state to support smaller, local recreation and conservation projects in 2025. DCNR provides funding to these local partners and that partner disburses the funding in small amounts through their own competitive grant program. The idea is to support small, quick, local projects that contribute to natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation improvements.

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NOAA Now Accepting Applications For K-12 Environmental Literacy Grants For Delaware Bay Watershed; Applicant Webinars

PA Environment Daily

On January 22, NOAA announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity that will support high quality projects in the Delaware Bay watershed through a new Delaware Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program. Applications due April 18. Approximately $550,000, depending on Congressional allocations, may be available to fund three to five projects. Projects can be based in Delaware Bay watershed counties in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or New York.

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Extremely cold atoms can selectively defy entropy

New Scientist

When their quantum properties are precisely controlled, some ultracold atoms can resist the laws of physics that suggest everything tends towards disorder

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Dept. Of Health, Penn State Project ECHO Host Feb. 13 Webinar On Caring For Persons Living And Working In Communities Involved In Oil & Natural Gas Extraction

PA Environment Daily

The state Department of Health and Penn State Project ECHO will host a February 13 webinar from Noon to 1:00 p.m. on Caring for Persons Living and Working in Communities Involved in Oil and Natural Gas Extraction. Julie Miller from the PA Department of Health will be presenting this topic which targets providers who practice in and around fracking operations in Pennsylvania and care for impacted residents and workers.

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Why giving Jurassic Park's velociraptors feathers is a good thing

New Scientist

Feedback is delighted by a YouTuber's sterling efforts to make Michael Crichton's velociraptors more accurate but points out that they're still far too big

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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

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Earth Sings with Mysterious Chorus Waves—and Deep Space Does, Too

Scientific American

Peculiar bursts of energy called chorus waves have been detected in deep space far from our planet, suggesting they could pose problems for long-distance space travel

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Thinking a drug is a knockoff generic can cause worse side effects

New Scientist

People seem to assume that expensive branded drugs will be less likely to cause them harm than their generic counterparts, which manifests via the "nocebo effect"

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EPA Proposes to Clarify Supplier Notification Requirements for TRI-Listed PFAS

Nanotech

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on January 17, 2025, to clarify the timeframe for when companies must first notify a customer that one of its mixtures or trade name products contains a per- or polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) listed on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). 90 Fed. Reg. 5795. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) adds certain PFAS automatically to the TRI beginning January 1 of the year following specific The post EPA Proposes to

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The new science of sleep: How to sleep better whatever your lifestyle

New Scientist

We all know the tired old advice about how to get the best night's rest, but it can be hard to follow in the real world.

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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.

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Emerging nanomaterials incorporated in membranes for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) removal from water: A review

Environmental News Bits

Minhas, S., Pandey, R. P., & Hasan, S. W. (2025). Emerging nanomaterials incorporated in membranes for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) removal from water: A review. Journal of Environmental Management, 373, 123888.

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New Tom Hanks film fails to wow despite the cutting-edge tech

New Scientist

Robert Zemeckis's would-be epic film Here relies on real-time de-ageing technology. But do its ambitions conceal a more mundane project?

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Momentum builds to stop big biomass in California

NRDC

Nearly 50,000 people, elected officials, and over 185 organizations call on California to reject GSNR's wood pellet production and export project.

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Severance is still the most thoughtful, complex show on television

New Scientist

After three long years of hoping, it seemed impossible that the second season of Severance could live up to the scope and ambition of the first.

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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.

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Waste manganese sand activated peracetic acid for efficient degradation of emerging contaminants: Resource utilization and dual-phase mechanism

Environmental News Bits

He, L., Zou, J., Wu, Z., Li, S., Li, J., Wu, J., Yang, Z., Li, Q., & Ma, J. (2025). Waste manganese sand activated peracetic acid for efficient degradation of emerging contaminants: Resource utilization and dual-phase mechanism. Chemical Engineering Journal, 504, 159144.

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The physicist trying to build humanity's lunar future with moon dirt

New Scientist

When it comes to sending humans back to the moon, knowing how to work with the regolith that coats the ground will be make-or-break.

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Why Does Snow Bring Childlike Joy?

Scientific American

Snow’s appeal is more than just a fond nostalgia for childhood days away from school

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Wake up to the bigger picture on how to get a better night’s sleep

New Scientist

We often obsess about nighttime routines for good sleep, but mounting evidence shows that what we do during our waking hours is also important a more holistic view that could ease the modern pressure to create a perfect environment for when our heads hit the pillow

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Harnessing the Power of Marine Biomass-Derived Carbon for Electrochemical Energy Storage

Environmental News Bits

Saha, P., Islam, Md. Z., Shah, S. S., Shaikh, M. N., Maiyalagan, T., Aziz, Md. A., & Ahammad, A. J. S. (2024). Harnessing the Power of Marine Biomass-Derived Carbon for Electrochemical Energy Storage. Battery Energy, n/a(n/a), e20240055. [link] Abstract Marine biomass presents a promising and sustainable pathway for advancing electrochemical energy storage (EES) technologies.

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A better understanding of our hormones and sleep could improve both

New Scientist

The hormonal changes of puberty, the menstrual cycle and menopause can all affect our sleep, but there are also subtler ways that hormones and sleep interact

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Our Ears Share a Common Ancestry with Fish Gills

Scientific American

The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears

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Fancy pigeons flaunt their feathers in this striking photo series

New Scientist

Photographer Luisa Maria Stagno is on a mission to document the most unusual pigeons out there, from a Danish Suabian to a Gimpel

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What the Federal Court Decision on Net Neutrality Means for the Internet

Scientific American

A U.S. federal court struck down the FCC’s enforcement of net neutrality. What does that mean for Internet users?

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What should we do about societal divisions that run deeper than ever?

New Scientist

Kurt Gray's new book Outraged is a clear and insightful look at our society's deep divides, with valuable tips on building bridges

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Solutions and Practical Implications with Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The Applied Ecologist

Ecological Solutions and Evidence publishes articles directly linked to species management, biodiversity, ecosystems, and practical solutions to ecological problems. Each article highlights a problem and is supported by key findings and observations that contribute towards solutions.

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Rare, Record Florida Snow Explained

Scientific American

A perfect confluence of an Arctic air outbreak and a low-pressure system that pulled in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico brought rare, record snow to the Gulf Coast

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Over 150 Community, Business, and Environmental Organizations Oppose Proposed Wood Pellet Projects in California   

NRDC

Draft environmental impact report on two Drax proposed plants that would produce more than one million metric tons of wood pellets per year draw comments from over 45,000 individuals

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Scientific American’s 10 Most Anticipated ‘Microhistories’ Coming Out in 2025

Scientific American

Scientific American 's Brianne Kane can't wait to check out these fascinating deep dives into 'micro' topics that reveal big insights about science and society

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