New Scientist
JULY 16, 2024
The Perseid meteor shower lasts from mid-July until the end of August, and it is one of the most impressive displays of shooting stars there is – here is your guide to spotting it
Inside Climate News
JULY 16, 2024
Forty years of data reveals that planted mangroves can reach about 70 percent of the carbon stocks in naturally occurring mangroves. By Alexa Robles-Gil Dark green mangrove forests grow along shores from Indonesia to South Florida, with roots tangling out of the water. Scientists have continuously marveled at their myriad abilities: to survive in saltwater, to bear the brunt of severe storms, to support reefs and fish and to absorb a tremendous amount of climate-warming carbon— three to five tim
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New Scientist
JULY 16, 2024
The hidden semiconductor abilities of diamonds could help power grids and electric vehicles manage far greater amounts of electricity more efficiently
National Law Center
JULY 16, 2024
On June 21, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Texas v. New Mexico, No. 141, Orig, (2024), The post SCOTUS Rejects Consent Decree Over Rio Grande appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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
New Scientist
JULY 16, 2024
The liquid hydrocarbon seas, lakes and rivers on Titan have varying compositions and signs of active tides or currents
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
Poker players can now employ AI to find the optimal playing strategy, but they often don’t use it.
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PA Environment Daily
JULY 16, 2024
PASA Sustainable Agriculture is partnering with Keystone Ten Million Trees Partnership to give away a diverse selection of over 100,000 trees , including Elderberry, Persimmon, Hazelnut, Oak, and more. If you can plant a tree or hundreds of trees in Pennsylvania, then you're we'd love to help. Priority Areas This is part of a larger grant program that outlines the following priority areas and sets the timelines for submitting tree requests. -- Priority 1- Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster,
New Scientist
JULY 16, 2024
To even out the intermittent power supply from wind and solar, we need to build vast energy storage facilities.
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
How to finally wrap your mind around the uniquely counterintuitive Monty Hall dilemma
New Scientist
JULY 16, 2024
Scientists have made major strides in predicting rapidly intensifying storms over the past decade, but even the best tech can't keep up as climate change fuels rapidly intensifying storms
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.
Earth 911
JULY 16, 2024
The United States’ infrastructure, once arguably the best in the world, has suffered neglect and. The post Composting Toilet Taxonomy: How They Work appeared first on Earth911.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 16, 2024
In partnership with the National Technical Training Program , the Western PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation and the Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation will host a Passive Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Course at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in State College on September 17-19. Taught by official NTTP instructors, the Passive Treatment Course is recommended for all persons developing, designing, reviewing, or evaluating mine drainage passive treatment systems and
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
A combination of human behavior and immunity, the environment, and SARS-CoV-2 itself explains why the virus surges during both hotter and colder months
PA Environment Daily
JULY 16, 2024
By Tali MacArthur, POWR Program Manager for Watershed Outreach This article is part of the PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers Celebrate Successes Spotlight Series on highly effective community-led watershed protection and restoration efforts. Click Here to read more articles in this series. After restructuring in 2022, the Neshaminy Watershed Association (NWA) is back and better than ever!
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.
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
Find new ways to fill the long summer days with these quick primers on 10 ancient games
PA Environment Daily
JULY 16, 2024
Dauphin County-based Manada Conservancy will host two free events that are open to the public Aug. 20 Backyard Birds For Children This free program is for kids grades K to 5 and will be held at the Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Avenue starting at 11:00 a.m. Students will learn about the birds they see and hear in their backyards during this program presented by naturalists from Lancaster County Parks & Recreation.
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
Thousands of people around the world do live-action role-playing to learn and change themselves.
Earthava
JULY 16, 2024
The post Benefits of Using Compostable Packaging for a Greener Future appeared first on Earthava. As of 2024, there are over five trillion pieces of plastic garbage in the world’s oceans. Despite this alarming statistic, global plastic production exceeds 400 million tons annually. Climate scientists, environmentalists, conservationists, and marine biologists all agree: that something has to be done, quickly.
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NRDC
JULY 16, 2024
Building Equity: Decarbonizing Our Homes for the Climate, Affordability, and Community Well-being
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
Baseball pitchers are throwing faster than ever—and needing Tommy John surgery
PA Environment Daily
JULY 16, 2024
On July 26, the State Museum of Pennsylvania will host a webinar on Pennsylvania Caves - Time Capsules Of The Past starting at 12:15 p.m. Join Rose-Anna Behr, the Karst and Sinkhole Specialist for DCNR’s Pennsylvania Geological Survey, to learn how Pennsylvania’s caves preserve a record of the past. Fossils, from giant wooly mammoths to tiny grains of pollen, reveal information about the past climate, ecosystems, and wildlife that roamed this state.
NRDC
JULY 16, 2024
How can we make clean energy infrastructure more compelling for communities to want to host it?
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
ESA’s Ramses spacecraft will scout out Apophis before and after the asteroid’s super-close flyby of Earth in 2029
PA Environment Daily
JULY 16, 2024
On July 16, the Public Utility Commission Safety Division, part of the Commission’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E), has concluded its investigation into the August 2023 incident in Plum Borough, Allegheny County. Following an extensive and exhaustive investigation into this tragedy, the Safety Division found no evidence linking public utility jurisdictional assets to the cause of the deadly house explosion and fire in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood which resulted in
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
Why we’re fascinated by solving mind-bending puzzles, pitching faster fastballs, embodying new characters, playing ancient games, and much more
NRDC
JULY 16, 2024
The first half of 2024 was an eventful one for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, a hotspot of ocean biodiversity about 130 miles off Cape Cod that is home to vibrant deep sea corals, rare whales and.
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
From board games to solo puzzles to fantastical escapes to tricks for running faster, find a game for every mood
New Scientist
JULY 16, 2024
A pacemaker-like implant detected opioid overdoses in pigs within 1 minute and successfully administered a treatment
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
Games have captivated people since ancient times.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 16, 2024
The Future Master Watershed Steward Program is a collaborative effort between Penn State Extension and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Bureau of State Parks. Any group of youth, typically ages 11 to 18, led by an adult and interested in the local community, environment, and/or water resources can be an FMWS group! Future Master Watershed Stewards can be existing groups of youth such as scout troops, school classrooms, 4-H clubs, church youth groups, environmental clubs, an
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
Images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope point to an elusive intermediate-size black hole in the star cluster Omega Centauri
PA Environment Daily
JULY 16, 2024
If learning more about water and natural resource conservation in order to serve your local communities through volunteering and outreach excites you, then you will make an excellent candidate for the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program ! This program will provide many opportunities to do satisfying volunteer work in an exciting field, have access to the most current information on environmental conservation, and meet lots of wonderful people.
Scientific American
JULY 16, 2024
From ancient clay tablets to TV shows to video games, the U.S.
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