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How the Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision Benefits Big Oil and Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

Last Friday, the Supreme Court overruled the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine , fundamentally changing the landscape of federal regulatory power. This decision , reached with a 6-3 majority led by Chief Justice John Roberts, marks a significant shift in administrative law and has profound implications for environmental regulations and climate accountability.

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The best new science fiction books of July 2024

New Scientist

The Matrix star Keanu Reeves’s debut sci-fi novel is out this month, written in collaboration with old hand China Miéville, and we also have new books from Adam Roberts and Aliette de Bodard

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Fossil Fuels Must Go: Re-inventing US Transportation

Union of Concerned Scientists

We have over 284 million gasoline- and diesel-burning cars, trucks and buses on our roads. Together with other modes of transportation, our vehicles emit the most heat-trapping gases in the US economy: 28 percent, followed closely by the electricity sector. Carbon dioxide and methane (a short-lived but extremely powerful global warming gas) are emitted during the extraction, processing, storage, transportation and combustion of gasoline, diesel and other petroleum fuels used by our vehicles.

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Ancient artefacts suggest Australian ritual endured for 12,000 years

New Scientist

Wooden sticks found in an Australian cave appear to match the accounts of a 19th-century anthropologist, suggesting the GurnaiKurnai people practised the same ritual at the end of the last glacial period

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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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50 Fish, 50 States: Rise of the Redeye

Cool Green Science

As part of his 50 Fish, 50 States series, Matt Miller visits Alabama in search of Coosa bass. The post 50 Fish, 50 States: Rise of the Redeye appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Canned water made from air and sunlight to hit US stores in September

New Scientist

US company Source, which makes solar panels that produce drinking water from moisture in the air, plans to launch a canned water brand called Sky Wtr later this year

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Solar boom has replaced farmland that could feed millions of people

New Scientist

More than 1300 square kilometres of cropland worldwide was covered by solar panels in 2018, an area that could be producing 4 quadrillion calories per year

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Quack Cancer Diets Endanger People. Stick to Science-Backed Medicine

Scientific American

False cures and dangerous misinformation, from the misguided to the exploitative, surround cancer patients, with the capacity to do serious harm

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Moss that survives deep freeze and radiation could live on Mars

New Scientist

Syntrichia caninervis is found in some of the most extreme places on Earth and can survive conditions that would kill almost any other organism, making it a potential candidate for colonising Mars

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Why Hurricane Beryl Underwent Unprecedented Rapid Intensification

Scientific American

Hurricane Beryl exploded in strength from a tropical depression to a Category 4 major hurricane unusually early in its development in part because of exceptionally warm ocean waters

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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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Incredibly complex mazes discovered in structure of bizarre crystals

New Scientist

The atoms within quasicrystals are arranged in repeating forms, but unlike ordinary crystals they have more complex symmetry.

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Host July 23 Webinar On Large-Scale Solar Energy Facilities In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

The PA Association of Environmental Professionals will hold a July 23 webinar on Large-Scale Solar Energy Facilities in Pennsylvania starting from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Join PaEP for a comprehensive discussion covering the broad scope of large-scale solar, including siting, zoning considerations, common concerns, and current/proposed legislative and policy initiatives.

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The hacker turned politician using digital tech to reimagine democracy

New Scientist

Taiwan’s first ever minister of digital affairs has transformed politics, using online platforms and AI to give power to the country’s citizens – with lessons for us all

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How the Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron Deference’ Ruling Could Remake the Energy Sector

Scientific American

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on “ Chevron deference ” could affect federal regulations of everything from power plant emissions to electric vehicles to transmission lines

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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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Baby-led weaning makes little nutritional difference vs spoon-feeding

New Scientist

Despite its growing popularity, there has been little scientific investigation into parents who give babies solid food to feed themselves, known as baby-led weaning

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Pike, Wayne Conservation Districts, Trout Unlimited Partner On New Stream Keepers Youth Program Aug. 3

PA Environment Daily

The Pike County and Wayne County Conservation Districts and Trout Unlimited are partnering on a new Stream Keepers Youth Program for ages 11 to 14 and their chaperone(s). This free hands-on program will explore activities like macroinvertebrate surveying, fly tying, fly casting and more! The first meeting will be on August 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at a location to be announced.

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The Riemann Hypothesis, the Biggest Problem in Mathematics, Is a Step Closer to Being Solved

Scientific American

Number theorists have been trying to prove a conjecture about the distribution of prime numbers for more than 160 years

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PA Interfaith Power & Light Interfaith Climate Convening Set For Sept. 29

PA Environment Daily

Save the Date! PA Interfaith Power & Light 2024 Interfaith Climate Convening will be held on September 29 to connect passionate individuals across the state, strengthen interfaith community, and build momentum to address climate change as a moral issue here in the Keystone State from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. This year's theme is Planting Seeds For New Futures-- intersecting faith, food, sustainable agriculture, and justice.

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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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AI Chatbots Seem as Ethical as a New York Times Advice Columnist

Scientific American

Large language models lack emotion and self-consciousness, but they appear to generate reasonable answers to moral quandaries

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Spotlight PA To Host July 18 Panel Discussion On How Unreliable Small Private Water Systems Affect Quality Of Life In PA

PA Environment Daily

Spotlight PA will host a July 18 online panel discussion on Pennsylvania's small private water industry -- how it's regulated and how communities are affected when service is subpar from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Outages are common for the customers of Rock Spring Water Company, a privately owned supplier that serves about 500 properties in rural Centre County.

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June Monthly Roundup

National Law Center

Roundup As June has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in. The post June Monthly Roundup appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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July 1 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 Jul

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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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Avocados are a ‘green gold’ export for Mexico, but growing them is harming forests and waters

Environmental News Bits

by Viridiana Hernández Fernández, University of Iowa Consumers’ love for avocados in the United States seems to know no bounds. From 2001 through 2020, consumption of this fruit laden with healthy fats tripled nationwide, rising to over 8 pounds per person yearly.

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Discover How To Identify, Track Invasive Species Using iMapInvasives In Aug. 9 Penn State Extension Webinar

PA Environment Daily

On August 9, Penn State Extension will host a webinar on How To Identify, Track Invasive Species Using The iMapInvasives App from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Pennsylvania has identified over 150 invasive plants, insects, pathogens, and animals that significantly impact both the environment and agricultural production, resulting in annual economic losses amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Historic iceberg surges offer insights on modern climate change

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of California Santa Barbara. A great armada entered the North Atlantic, launched from the cold shores of North America. But rather than ships off to war, this force was a fleet of icebergs. And the havoc it wrought was to the ocean current itself.

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PA Resources Council Releases Schedule Of Hard-To-Recycle, Household Chemical Collection Events Remaining This Year In Western PA

PA Environment Daily

Clean out the basement, the garage and the garden shed. There’s still plenty of time in 2024 to responsibly dispose of a wide variety of materials – ranging from pesticides and paints to televisions and tires – at upcoming PA Resources Council collection events. “PRC provides residents with numerous options for the recycling and safe management of a wide variety of materials not accepted in curbside pickup,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman.

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People are altering decomposition rates in waterways

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of Georgia. Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter decomposes in rivers and streams on a global scale, according to a new study.

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Penn State Extension July 16 Webinar On How To Plant A Tiny Forest In Your Neighborhood

PA Environment Daily

On July 16, Penn State Extension will host a webinar on How To Plant A Tiny Forest in Your Neighborhood from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A Tiny Forest is a dense, fast-growing native woodland about the size of a tennis court. These forests provide great homes for butterflies, birds, bees, and other wildlife, and offer people a place to connect with and learn about nature.

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Could this be the world’s first waste-free chocolate?

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in Anthropocene Magazine. For the first time, researchers have managed to produce chocolate made solely with ingredients from a cocoa pod, finding a use for almost every component of the fruit. It’s a process that not only minimizes food waste, but also lowers the overall impacts of this greenhouse gas-intensive food.

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Faithful Green Leaders Training Being Offered For Congregation Green Teams In October By Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay

PA Environment Daily

The Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake Bay will be offering Faithful Green Leaders Training via Zoom on October 14, 21 and 28 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Faithful Green Leaders Training program helps partner congregations acquire the knowledge, skills, tools, and support they need to lead their communities in raising awareness and restoring the waters of the Chesapeake region.

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University of Illinois takes first in team judging at national soil judging competition

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of Illinois. This April, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students were among 25 teams participating in the National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest hosted by Iowa State University near Ames, Iowa. The Illinois team earned first place in the team-judging category and 13th in the competition overall.

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Protection for 28 Million Acres in Alaska Within Reach

NRDC

Bureau of Land Management recommends maintaining important protections for 28 million acres of Alaska public lands.

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