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Greening Concrete: A Major Emitter Inches Toward Carbon Neutrality

Yale E360

Concrete is the most ubiquitous manmade building material on the planet, but making it generates massive amounts of CO2 pollution. Companies are experimenting with ways to green the process, from slashing the use of limestone to capturing the carbon generated when it’s burned.

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Quantum 'Schrödinger's cat' survives for a stunning 23 minutes

New Scientist

A typically fragile quantum superposition has been made to last exceptionally long, and could eventually be used as a probe for discovering new physics

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Pollution from Gas Stoves Kills 40,000 in Europe Each Year

Yale E360

Pollution seeping from gas stoves kills 40,000 people each year across the U.K. and EU, according to a new report, the latest contribution to a growing body of evidence that stoves pose a threat to human health.

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Flu viruses have evolved proteins that let them break through mucus

New Scientist

Computer simulations of how influenza A moves through human mucus found it is ideally configured to slide through the sticky stuff on its way to infecting cells

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Changing the Game with MES: Cut Costs, Drive Efficiency, & Achieve Sustainability Goals!

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

In an era where efficiency is king, are you leveraging the right tools to transform your manufacturing processes? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is critical for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, a manufacturing technology expert with 18+ years of hands-on experience, in this new webinar as he uncovers the secrets of MES and how to best utilize thes

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New Reports Ahead of COP29 Show The World Is Spinning Its Wheels on Climate Action

Inside Climate News

The currently projected warming of about 3 degrees Celsius is “too hot to handle,” says Ko Barrett, a NOAA climate advisor and deputy secretary general of the World Meteorological Organization. By Bob Berwyn A trio of reports released ahead of next month’s COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan all show that the existing national policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions under the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement will heat the planet by close to 3 degrees Celsius by 2100, as warming has accelerated

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How psychedelics and VR could reveal how we become immersed in reality

New Scientist

An outlandish experiment searching for a brain network that tunes up and down the feeling of immersion is hoping to unlock the therapeutic effects of psychedelics

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The world is falling far short of its goal to halt biodiversity loss

New Scientist

In 2022, countries pledged to halt biodiversity loss by protecting 30 per cent of the planet by 2030, but progress has been too slow thus far

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Why We All Need a U.N. Study of the Effects of Nuclear War

Scientific American

A new United Nations expert study of the effects of nuclear war would spur informed and inclusive global debate on what nuclear war means for people and the planet today

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Meditation seems to improve our empathy for strangers

New Scientist

In a small study, women experienced more empathy for strangers who were experiencing pain after an eight-week meditation training programme

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Wildfires Are Moving Faster and Causing More Damage

Scientific American

A small number of fast-moving wildfires cause almost all the property damage by forcing firefighters to focus on saving lives

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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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Clean energy rollout means China’s emissions may have peaked

New Scientist

China's carbon emissions may have peaked in 2023, as figures suggest its output has plateaued so far in 2024

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Earth911 Podcast: Rare.org’s Brett Jenks Ties Global Climate Impacts To Everyday Decisions

Earth 911

The climate crisis cannot be solved by one person, one organization, one company, or one. The post Earth911 Podcast: Rare.org’s Brett Jenks Ties Global Climate Impacts To Everyday Decisions appeared first on Earth911.

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Stone Age network reveals ancient Paris was an artisanal trading hub

New Scientist

Ancient stone goods found across France may have been made by skilled craftspeople in what is now Paris, who traded along vast networks

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An Enormous Meteorite, Bird Flu in Washington State and a Troubling Scurvy Case Study

Scientific American

We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup.

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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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Meditation seems to improve empathy for strangers

New Scientist

In a small study, women experienced more empathy for strangers who were experiencing pain after an eight-week meditation training programme

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Joint Statement: Public transit in Canada’s largest cities requires sustainable, long term funding, starting with acceleration of the “Canada Public Transit Fund”

Enviromental Defense

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, TRANSLINK MAYORS’ COUNCIL OF METRO VANCOUVER, CITY OF TORONTO, CITY OF OTTAWA, CITY OF EDMONTON, CITY OF CALGARY, CITY OF BRAMPTON, SOCIÉTÉ DE TRANSPORT DE MONTRÉAL. Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Today, mayors and transit board chairs representing urban regions across Canada met in Ottawa alongside transit and community advocates to call on the federal government to work with local and provincial governments to a

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Help Wanted: Foundation For Pennsylvania Watersheds - Grants Program Administrator

PA Environment Daily

The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Grants Program Administrator to be based in the State College area or to work remotely. The Administrator works closely with the Executive Director to manage the administration of our grants programs, ensuring that our application process is easy, well managed, and ensures that grantees feel supported through the application, awarding, and reporting phases.

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Plans to Destroy the International Space Station Preview a Bigger Orbital Junk Problem

Scientific American

A special spacecraft will guide the space station through Earth’s atmosphere, but what about other large pieces of space debris?

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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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October 28 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

“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 Oct

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How Johns Hopkins Scientists and Neighborhood Groups Model Climate Change in Baltimore

Inside Climate News

Two years into a five-year, $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, researchers aim to create one of the world’s most climate resilient cities. By Aman Azhar It was a no brainer, Ben Zaitchik thought, standing outside in hiking shorts and a t-shirt. What else to wear on a day when the temperature was set to soar above 90 degrees? The air felt stuffy on this muggy afternoon in late August.

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DEP To Hold Nov. 14 Public Meeting On 5 Schuylkill County Facilities-- Natural Soil Products, Liberty Soils, Summit Anthracite (Stavola) Mining Site, Rausch Creek Mining Site, CES Landfill

PA Environment Daily

On October 28, the Department of Environmental Protection and its Office of Environmental Justice announced the agency will host a public meeting November 14 to answer questions from the public regarding operations at five Schuylkill County facilities that have been the subject of public interest over the past several months. The meeting will focus on operations at: Natural Soil Products, Liberty Soils, Summit Anthracite (Stavola) mining site, Rausch Creek mining site and CES Landfill.

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Watching Over a Fragile Desert From the Skies

Inside Climate News

A group of scientists looking for new ways to conduct studies that don’t harm the deserts of South America turned to motorized paragliding. By Humberto Basilio In 2009, South American deserts stretching from Peru’s parched coast to the wilds of Patagonia became a playground for the global off-road racing elite. Each year since, thousands of riders on motorcycles, buggies and jeeps have torn through the dunes, leaving vast, untamed landscapes crisscrossed with the scars of rough tires.

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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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DEP To Hold Nov. 19 Public Meeting On Blythe Recycling & Demolition Site Landfill Permit Renewal In Schuylkill County

PA Environment Daily

On October 28, Department of Environmental Protection and its Office of Environmental Justice announced the agency will host a November 19 public meeting to answer questions from the public with concerns regarding the Blythe Recycling and Demolition Site (BRADS) in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. The meeting will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Saint Clair Elementary/Middle School located at 227 South Mill St, Saint Clair, PA 17970.

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Statement from Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager for Plastics: Grocery Stores Can and Should Take Back Alcohol Empties to Prevent More Waste in Ontario

Enviromental Defense

Without expanded return locations, province will start to see decline of successful deposit-return program for alcohol containers Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – People in Ontario can now buy alcohol in more places, but the province is on the precipice of an environmental setback because there are very few added locations to return empties.

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Host Nov. 12 Webinar On Threatened, Endangered Species Policy Updates

PA Environment Daily

The PA Association of Environmental Professionals will host a November 12 webinar on Threatened and Endangered Species Policies Updates from Noon to 1:00 p.m. This webinar will provide an update regarding recent and upcoming policy, regulatory and legal developments relating to federal and state protections for threatened and endangered species in Pennsylvania.

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Stewarding Success: CSP Renewals Suffered in the 2018 Farm Bill Period

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

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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DCNR’s Erie Bluffs State Park Inducted Into National Old-Growth Forest Network

PA Environment Daily

On October 28, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources State Parks Director John Hallas celebrated the induction of Erie Bluffs State Park in Erie County into the national Old-Growth Forest Network , an organization that connects people with nature by creating a national network of protected forests. Erie Bluff's woodlands are the 33rd forest in Pennsylvania to join the OGFN as it works to preserve at least one forest in every county in the U.S. that can sustain a forest.

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Climate change is easier to study when it’s presented as a game

Environmental News Bits

by Ian Thacker, The University of Texas at San Antonio Climate change is among the more difficult but important topics to teach to young people. It involves complicated science and data, and it can be really depressing, given the bleak picture it paints of Earth’s future.

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Pennsylvania Office Of Outdoor Recreation Rolls Out ‘Elevate’ Initiative To Engage Outdoor Businesses; Outdoor Businesses Questionnaire

PA Environment Daily

On October 28, the Pennsylvania Director of Outdoor Recreation Nathan Reigner visited Easton Outdoor Company to announce the launch of Elevate, a new business engagement initiative designed to strengthen Pennsylvania's outdoor recreation industry by engaging directly with the businesses that drive it. The Elevate initiative will connect with outdoor recreation businesses across the Commonwealth to identify barriers to growth, develop workforce solutions, and highlight Pennsylvania as a premier d

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EPA Confirms Two More Neonics Imperil Endangered Species

NRDC

The U.S. EPA released analyses showing that two neonic pesticides pose grave risks to imperiled species, rounding out EPA's review of the five neonics.

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation: As 2025 Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Deadline Looms, Officials Propose Next Phase

PA Environment Daily

As a defining moment for Chesapeake Bay restoration approaches, officials proposed a course for the next phase of Bay cleanup on October 25, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Despite progress, states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed will not meet commitments to reduce pollution to the Bay by a 2025 deadline. On Friday, a committee supporting the Chesapeake Executive Council advanced a charge to update the Chesapeake Watershed Agreement by the end of next year, including new deadlines to

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New ‘Unconscious’ Therapies Could Help Treat Phobias

Scientific American

These therapies dampen fears absent direct exposure—no need to be in the room with a live tarantula

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