Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 13, 2024
I am into air quality. Especially when it means I can breathe outside because there is no pesticide drift, wildfire smoke, vehicle exhaust, or pungent odors. However, the reasons why I am into air quality are a bit contradictory. On the one hand, I am fascinated by air quality because I love working with sensors and monitoring equipment. I enjoy doing outreach and education about electronics with kids.
New Scientist
MAY 13, 2024
Genetic analysis of 50,000-year-old Neanderthal skeletons has uncovered the remnants of three viruses related to modern human pathogens, and the researchers think they could be recreated
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Scientific American
MAY 13, 2024
An active hurricane season could be in store because of ocean temperatures in the North Atlantic that broke records for more than a year
New Scientist
MAY 13, 2024
Outrunning prey over long distances is an efficient method of hunting for humans, and it was widely used until recently, according to an analysis of ethnographic accounts
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PA Environment Daily
MAY 13, 2024
On May 13, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $5,672,751 in federal funding to support eight local abandoned mine lands and mine drainage restoration projects as a part of the Abandoned Mine Lands and Acid Mine Drainage Grant Program. The projects are located in Allegheny, Bedford, Butler, Elk, Northumberland and Westmoreland counties.
New Scientist
MAY 13, 2024
Mice given unlimited access to alcohol recovered faster after consuming a gel based on a milk protein, with the same treatment also preventing intoxication in another group of mice.
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New Scientist
MAY 13, 2024
A sticky liquid made from vegetable oil could be sprayed onto plants to catch small pests such as thrips without affecting larger insects such as bees
Scientific American
MAY 13, 2024
Deepfake images, a delayed spaceflight, the troubles with space junk and a blast from our past for your Monday review of science news.
New Scientist
MAY 13, 2024
The world’s largest "ecoacoustic" survey, listening to Costa Rican rainforests, could pave the way for a network of sensors listening to the planet’s biodiversity in real time
Cresforum
MAY 13, 2024
Over the past few months, electric utilities have been focused on projections of new demand for electric power, which is projected to increase by several times that of previous estimates. As the need for electricity continues to skyrocket, Congress must ensure demand can be met. In consideration of this growing demand comes the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2024 , an amendment included in the House approved version of S. 870, the Fire G
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
MAY 13, 2024
OpenAI's new ChatGPT model, called GPT-4o, provides more human-like interactions through a voice mode, and it is capable of conversations that incorporate text, audio and video in real time
PA Environment Daily
MAY 13, 2024
The PA Commission for the US Semiquincentennial (America250PA), in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful , EQT Corporation natural gas drilling and pipeline company and the Department of Transportation, announced the eight recipients of its 2024 National Pennsylvania Day Mini Grants. Grants totaling $19,500 were awarded in support of projects that improve the community and engage volunteers.
New Scientist
MAY 13, 2024
If a lavender scent is sprayed into pig pens three times a day, the animals show less aggressive behaviour and appear more relaxed
Scientific American
MAY 13, 2024
Costs are skyrocketing to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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.
New Scientist
MAY 13, 2024
When light strikes a soft robot made from a twisted strip of hydrogel sheets, it moves in a predictable way and can climb a vertical rod or haul up a load
Scientific American
MAY 13, 2024
The lack of a safety net in the U.S.
New Scientist
MAY 13, 2024
Mice benefitted from ultrasound therapy for a rare lung condition – the treatment might work for common forms of high blood pressure, too
Scientific American
MAY 13, 2024
Certain adults may need to get an additional dose of the measles vaccine.
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.
New Scientist
MAY 13, 2024
The brains of adults who have raised children appear younger later in life.
Scientific American
MAY 13, 2024
Developmental milestones help us understand when a child needs help, but meeting them early doesn’t necessarily predict long term success
Washington Nature
MAY 13, 2024
Stormwater runoff is just as certain as the rain that falls in the Puget Sound. When rain falls on impervious surfaces, like roads and rooftops, it picks up pollution and carries the pollution on a journey that ends in our waterways and ecosystems. This pollution is a lethal threat to salmon and contaminates our environment and food. One of mother nature’s invisible superpowers, infiltration, has inspired a type of nature-based solution called Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI).
Environmental News Bits
MAY 13, 2024
Hildebrandt, L., Fischer, M., Klein, O., Zimmermann, T., Fensky, F., Siems, A., Zonderman, A., Hengstmann, E., Kirchgeorg, T., & Pröfrock, D. (2024). “An analytical strategy for challenging members of the microplastic family: Particles from anti-corrosion coatings.” Journal of Hazardous Materials, 470, 134173.
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Nanotech
MAY 13, 2024
On April 18, 2024, Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) announced that she and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act (H.R. 8074, S. 4187), “bicameral legislation to address the excessive use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across the nation’s supply chain, which has led to the harmful compounds contaminating water sources, as well as surrounding environments and communities.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 13, 2024
by John Swierk, Binghamton University, State University of New York Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent self-expression that date back thousands of years. Most tattoo artists follow strict health and sanitation regulations, so you might assume that tattoo inks are carefully regulated, too. But as work done by my team of chemistry researchers … Continue reading What’s in tattoo ink?
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 13, 2024
Me interesa mucho la calidad del aire. Especialmente cuando eso significa que puedo respirar afuera porque no nos están rociando con pesticidas, no hay humo de incendios forestales, ni gases de escape de vehículos ni olores repulsivos. Sin embargo, las razones por las que me importa la calidad del aire son un poco contradictorias. Por un lado, me fascina la calidad del aire porque me encanta trabajar con sensores.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 13, 2024
Nyakairu, G. W. A., & Shehu, Z. (2024). “A review of pharmaceuticals removal from water resources using magnetic iron-based nanomaterials.” Nanofabrication, 9. [link] Abstract The presence of pharmaceuticals in water resources is a growing concern worldwide due to their potential health impacts on aquatic life and humans.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 13, 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 next voting day May 20, 21, 22, Ju
Environmental News Bits
MAY 13, 2024
Via Our World in Data. The peak flowering of cherry trees in Kyoto, Japan, has been recorded since the ninth century.
Legal Planet
MAY 13, 2024
At a dinner for oil industry CEOs last week, Trump promised to fulfill the industry’s every dream in return for a billion dollars in donations. We urgently need now is more federal climate action, not less. Yet the reelection of Donald Trump would wipe out years of federal climate action. It’s important to understand fully not just the immediate effect, but the permanent impact of a second Trump term.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 13, 2024
Read the full story from Reuters. Staff at an influential corporate climate action group whose board announced a plan to allow companies to offset greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chain with carbon credits has now found such offsets are largely ineffective, a confidential preliminary draft reviewed by Reuters shows.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 13, 2024
Read the full story from the Chicago Sun-Times. The deaths in the span of a month of a family of great horned owls that stole the hearts of the Lincoln Park community is likely related to rodenticide poisoning, experts say.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 13, 2024
Read the full story at The Hill. Tens of millions of Americans each day breathe in carcinogenic chemicals that are woven into the interiors of their cars, a new study has found. While opening a window can help reduce the risk, only reforms can keep people safe, researchers wrote in a study in Environmental Science and Technology.
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