Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Last month, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued updated final guidelines for how the agency plans to “ meaningfully engage ” the public in health and environmental protection. While this may sound abstract, it could have significant implications for how the agency engages people like you and me in decision-making processes. This is a matter of justice, but it’s also a practical necessity: after all, we can’t create effective solutions to problems unless the people actually affect

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Last year, the world's rivers had their driest year in at least three decades, according to a new U.N. report, which warns that heat and drought are sapping vital waterways.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Proposition 4 is a critical water and wildfire bond for California, and all Californians should understand it well to make an informed decision in the November elections. However, there are many people who don’t know about it yet. That’s why, when Radio Bilingüe invited me to talk about the facts surrounding Prop 4, I felt it was a good opportunity to provide Californians, especially Spanish speaking residents of the Central Valley, with information they often don’t receive.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Late last month, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2427 , which represents a modest step in the effort to ensure all Californians have access to convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging, not just those who own their homes and have garages, by supporting efforts to invest in curbside EV charging. As CLEE described in a report issued earlier this year , curbside charging will be a key tool for residents of dense urban centers, multifamily buildings, and homes that lack parking as the state pur

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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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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 7, 2024

La Proposición 4 es muy importante para California, y cada persona necesita entenderla bien para estar bien informada para las elecciones de noviembre. Sin embargo, hay poca información en español. Por eso, cuando Radio Bilingüe me invitó a hablar de los hechos alrededor de Prop 4 , sentí que era muy buena oportunidad para darles a nuestras comunidades Latinas de California la información que muchas veces no les llega.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Daniele Oriti’s pursuit of a theory of quantum gravity has led him to the startling conclusion that the laws of nature don’t exist independently of us – a perspective shift that could yield fresh breakthroughs

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The 2024 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine has gone to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their work on discovering microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

On October 7, the Ohio River Valley Institute released the results of a new poll which found 90% of Pennsylvania voters support stricter regulations on the fracking industry, according to the poll conducted by Upswing Research for the Ohio River Valley Institute. Pennsylvania voters broadly favor the clean energy industry and express concerns about air and water pollution.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A pair of ctenophores, or comb jellies, can fuse their bodies together, merging their digestive and nervous systems, without any issues with immune rejection

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The award was given to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for a discovery of an important mechanism of gene regulation in cells

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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 7, 2024

Motion sensors in smartphones can be turned into makeshift microphones to eavesdrop on conversations, outsmarting security features designed to stop such attacks

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 7, 2024

New research dispels the notion that human beings can continue to radically extend their lifespan

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A mathematical proof shows that some quantum states can resist nature’s tendency to disorder – but only under very specific conditions

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Scientists reveal the identity of a cannibalized captain from the doomed Northwest Passage expedition of 1845 to 1848

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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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NRDC

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Described officially for the first time in 2021, Rice’s whale has the distinction of being one of the most endangered whales on the planet.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Pennsylvania organizations are invited to nominate waterways for the 2025 Pennsylvania River of the Year. The nomination period is open through November 11. Selected nominations will then be voted on by the public beginning in late November. The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) administers the River of the Year program with funding from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Two more people in the US have tested positive for a bird flu virus called H5N1, highlighting the need for expanded influenza surveillance to prevent a potential pandemic

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Two injured sea creatures merged to form a “Franken-jelly”

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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 7, 2024

While the 20th century saw rapid rises in average life expectancy at birth, more recent years have seen a slowdown, suggesting we may be reaching the limit of human lifespan

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Earth 911

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Consumers and grocers who want to verify the quality of the beef they sell are. The post Earth911 Podcast: GS1 Goes Wholechain To Track Beef Impacts appeared first on Earth911.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Parts of Florida still recovering from Hurricane Helene will face their second major storm in just two weeks

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 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 Oct

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 7, 2024

We cover the spread of Marburg virus, a stem cell treatment for diabetes and the way dolphins smile in this week’s news roundup.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Join PA Interfaith Power and Light for the first in a new Wandering Waters Webinar Series on October 29 with Introduction to Watershed Stewardship starting at 7:00 p.m. What is a watershed? What is watershed stewardship? As our climate is changing, we are seeing impacts to these vital ecosystems. Congregations, community groups, and people of faith and conscience have an important role to play in caring for and stewarding our watersheds.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Read the full story from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy. Electricity rates often target high-usage households, “energy hogs”, with higher prices. This study shows that benign factors—number of occupants, climate in household location, and ability to install rooftop solar—drive most of the differences.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

On October 7, French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust announced the finalization of a voluntary conservation agreement with Raymond and Kathleen Nester that permanently safeguards their historic 24-acre farm in East Coventry Township. This property, located along Halteman Road, has been home to generations of Nesters and has deep personal significance for them.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Read the full story at MIT Sloan Management Review. To capitalize on emerging technologies while mitigating unanticipated consequences, innovation managers need to establish a systematic review process.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump offer starkly different responses to gun violence

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Read the full story at Bridge Michigan. Plans call to reuse a Consumers Energy plant near Bay City site with solar panels and public beaches. Proponents say the plan could become a national model amid a wave of coal plant closures. The clean energy transition means dozens of Midwestern coal plants, located on prime waterfront … Continue reading Could parks and beaches replace coal plants in Michigan?

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 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] House Voting Schedule -- October 7, 8, 9,

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. Brookfield Zoo Chicago veterinarians headed the effort to create the radiology database after their experiences dealing with a growth in the sinus of an eastern black rhinoceros. Launched last week, it allows veterinary professionals and wildlife biologists to share diagnostic images.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Read the full story from Cornell University. A new program at Cornell will tackle critical environmental challenges by integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools with sustainability research across the campus, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Research Traineeship Program.

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