Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 18, 2024

EV demand is on a clear upward trajectory, in spite of fluctuations in the market. Availability has also increased , with many auto dealers offering a wide range of new and more affordable electric passenger car and pick-up truck models. This is all good news, but while urban areas have witnessed a growing adoption of EVs, adoption in rural areas is still lagging.

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Yale E360

JANUARY 18, 2024

To reach its climate goals, the U.S. will need to build solar arrays on some 15,000 square miles of land, an area larger than Maryland. Growing native plants at these sites could give a much-needed boost to imperiled insects, a new study finds.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Today, Representative Hank Johnson introduced federal transit operations funding legislation that could vastly improve transit across the country. UCS has been watching and supported a similar bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson in the last Congress. High-quality transit is freeing. It connects people to the places, communities, and resources we all need to thrive.

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Clean Energy Law

JANUARY 18, 2024

The strategy aims to boost supply chain resilience of critical goods. By Paul A. Davies , Michael D. Green , and James Bee On 17 January 2024, the government launched the Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy (the strategy), which aims to safeguard UK supplies of goods including medicine, minerals, and semiconductors. The strategy forms part of a wider government initiative to back businesses and grow the UK economy by helping companies build resilient supply chains and maintain supplies o

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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

JANUARY 18, 2024

In late December, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed regulations for the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit. The tax credit, passed as part of 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act, provides a generous incentive for the production of clean hydrogen. Today, hydrogen is overwhelmingly produced through a heavily polluting fossil fuel-based process.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 18, 2024

A large formation near the equator of Mars is now thought to be made of water ice, which could indicate that the Martian climate went through huge temperature swings in the past

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New Scientist

JANUARY 18, 2024

A fresh look at an archaeological site in northern China that was excavated in the 1960s has confirmed Homo sapiens was present there about 45,000 years ago

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Ocean Conservancy

JANUARY 18, 2024

As you walk along the beach, taking in the calm waters, it’s hard to really understand how vast and complex the ocean is. While the ocean has been around for a whopping 3.8 billion years , there’s still so much we don’t know about it. Far below the ocean’s surface lies something even more mysterious: the deep ocean. The deep ocean is one of Earth’s largest habitats and least understood places.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 18, 2024

The US military will test an aircraft that flies without mechanical control surfaces like flaps and rudders, potentially boosting stealth characteristics

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The Applied Ecologist

JANUARY 18, 2024

Gabriella Bishop introduces us to the latest study, conducted alongside colleagues, which indicates that agri-environmental management should target the provision of summer floral resources for both social and solitary bees. Bees in intensive agricultural landscapes Bees need flowers for food and reproduction. Previously, agricultural areas contained small fields with undisturbed borders and flower-rich pastures that provided bees with the resources they need.

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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

JANUARY 18, 2024

A dense object about 40,000 light years away is heavier than any neutron star seen before, but lighter than any black hole, leaving astronomers unsure what they are looking at

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Inside Climate News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Bottom trawling disturbs the ocean floor, researchers found. Critics question whether “trawl disturbance” is different from the carbon flux that naturally occurs in oceans. By Georgina Gustin The world’s oceans are massive and critical carbon sinks that absorb roughly one-third of the greenhouse gas emissions humans generate by burning fossil fuels and reshaping Earth’s landscape.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Japanese Smart Lander for Investigating Moon is scheduled to land on the lunar surface on 19 January, where it will drop off two innovative rovers to hop and roll around

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Scientific American

JANUARY 18, 2024

Some scientists say the controversial fishing practice of ocean trawling stirs up buried organic matter, some of which makes its way to the surface in the form of carbon dioxide

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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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New Scientist

JANUARY 18, 2024

The black hole at the centre of galaxy M87 has been imaged at higher resolution and is now revealed in even clearer detail

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National Law Center

JANUARY 18, 2024

In April 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued its final ruling Cty. of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, 590 U.S. The post EPA Weighs in On Supreme Court Decision Regarding Groundwater and the CWA appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 18, 2024

A dense object about 40,000 light years away is lighter than any black hole seen before, but heavier than any neutron star, leaving astronomers unsure what they are looking at

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

The AES Corporation announced the completion of 3.5 GW of renewables projects in 2023, nearly doubling the capacity constructed compared to 2022. Of the 3.5 GW of projects that AES completed, 1.6 GW are solar, 1.3 GW are wind and 0.6 GW are energy storage. The projects included the 220 MW Great Cove Solar Energy Facilities in Franklin and Fulton counties commissioned in multiple phases.

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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

JANUARY 18, 2024

Taking a standard multivitamin supplement appears to reduce cognitive decline that happens with ageing

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

On January 18, the Department of Environmental Protection presented the final version of technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities to the DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee. DEP said the technical guidance will be published in the PA Bulletin by the end of February. DEP began the development of the guidance in July 2018 as a result of a settlement of litigation with the Clean Air Council, the Delaware Riverkeeper Net

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New Scientist

JANUARY 18, 2024

A tiny molecular chain of gold, carbon and phosphorus has tied itself up into the smallest and tightest knot ever seen

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 18, 2024

By Anders Lorenzen An independent report commissioned by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, titled The London Climate Resilience Review and led by the former chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd, has warned that the UK’s capital is unprepared for climate-fuelled risks. As the world continues to warm in the coming years climate events such as heatwaves, flooding and rising sea levels are forecast to accelerate.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 18, 2024

An attempt to land on the moon has ended in failure – Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander was brought back to Earth to burn up as it plummeted through the atmosphere

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NRDC

JANUARY 18, 2024

One size does not fit all, building retrofit programs should be designed at a community level to ensure low-middle income homes don’t get left behind. A new guidelines doc co-authored by NRDC with partners helps set up community-driven retrofit programs.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

On January 18, Pennsylvania members of Congress Glenn Thompson (R) and Chris Deluzio (D) introduced the Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act designed to empower states to maximize their operational flexibility when plugging abandoned conventional oil and gas wells. These abandoned conventional wells, either unplugged or improperly plugged, can pose serious environmental threats to surrounding communities such as water contamination, methane emission, and can introduce other harmful pollutants to th

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New Scientist

JANUARY 18, 2024

FiloBot has a cylindrical body made of coiled plastic filament and can grow guided by light and gravity just like a plant

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

The latest Watershed Winds newsletter from Penn State Extension includes articles on a wide variety of topics-- on-lot septic system maintenance, tree planting checklist for youth, choose native workshops and much more. Homeowner Perspectives Needed - Septic Systems Penn State Extension is looking for input from septic system users in Pennsylvania to identify barriers to maintenance of on-lot septic systems.

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Earth 911

JANUARY 18, 2024

Different types of packaging for the same beverage can have very different impacts on the. The post How To Use Life Cycle Assessments To Choose Responsible Beverage Products appeared first on Earth911.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Wildlife Leadership Academy is now accepting applications for the Stepping Stones Fly Fishing Program for students 14 to 16 on May 10-12 at the Krislund Camp & Conference Center in Madisonburg, Centre County. The deadline to apply is February 28. At the Stepping Stones Program, fly fishing serves as a recreational pathway to and through the Wildlife Leadership Academy.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 18, 2024

The inspection paradox makes sense of social networks, long train wait times and why the call center is always busy

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Rothrock Trail Alliance , a committee of ClearWater Conservancy , is launching construction of a new multi-use, single track natural surface trail in the Rothrock State Forest in Centre County. Applied Trails Research , in collaboration with RTA and the Bureau of Forestry – Rothrock State Forest, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, has field designed and flagged approximately 53 miles of new sustainable trails on a loop system across Rothrock State Forest.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 18, 2024

Iceland, Hawaii and Italy have all tried to control lava to save cities in the past.

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