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Loss of Forest Causes Stonefly to Change Color

Yale E360

The loss of forest in New Zealand has led some stoneflies to change color, a new study finds.

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Earth is now gaining less heat than it has for several years

New Scientist

The recent surge in warming led to fears that climate change may be accelerating beyond model projections, but a fall in how much heat Earth is gaining makes this less likely

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Iconic Bird of American Horror Stories Faces Its Own Terrifying Fate

Scientific American

The Whip-Poor-Will’s shrill, death-proclaiming song populates the works of Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft. But the bird itself has fallen on hard times. Could it become a ghost of Halloweens past?

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NASA is developing a Mars helicopter that could land itself from orbit

New Scientist

The largest and most ambitious Martian drone yet could carry kilograms of scientific equipment over great distances and set itself down on the Red Planet unassisted

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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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Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rig Count Down To 12, Lowest In More Than 17 Years; Community Support Drops; Big Hole In DEP Budget

PA Environment Daily

On October 25, Baker Hughes reported the number of natural gas drilling rigs in Pennsylvania dropped to 12, the lowest number of rigs in the state since July 2007, according to Reuters. Since August 23, the drill rigs in the state dropped from 21 to 12-- a 42% drop, according to Baker Hughes. Natural gas companies are reducing the number of rigs and new wells they are bringing online in an attempt to raise the prices of natural gas.

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DNA helps match 'Well Man' skeleton to 800-year-old Norwegian saga

New Scientist

The Sverris saga describes how castle invaders “took a dead man and cast him unto the well, and then filled it up with stones”, in what may have been an early act of biological warfare - and now researchers believe they have found the skeleton of the man in question

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Tiny battery made from silk hydrogel can run a mouse pacemaker

New Scientist

A lithium-ion battery made from three droplets of hydrogel is the smallest soft battery of its kind – and it could be used in biocompatible and biodegradable implants

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Federal Court Ruling on a Reservoir Expansion Could Have Big Implications for the Colorado River

Inside Climate News

Some upstream users are racing to divert more water from the declining river, a choice that a judge wrote in a recent court ruling is “perplexing” and risks forcing cutbacks for users in the future. By Wyatt Myskow A federal district court judge ruled last week that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the National Environmental Protection Act and the Clean Water Act when it approved expanding a Colorado reservoir.

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The Surprising Story of How Peaches Became an Icon of the U.S. Southeast

Scientific American

The Spanish brought peaches to the U.S., but Indigenous peoples spread the fruit across the eastern half of the U.S.

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This surprisingly creative trick helps children eat more fruit and veg

New Scientist

Weaving tales of magical fruit and vegetables into your children's stories may encourage them to eat healthy snacks

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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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Celebrating Spooky Lake Month with Its Creator Geo Rutherford

Scientific American

An open body of water can be particularly eerie. It’s part of what led creator and author Geo Rutherford to make her viral videos on Spooky Lakes.

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About

PBS Nature

In this captivating tale, lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the harsh realities of survival in one of the world’s most unforgiving places, Namibia’s brutal Skeleton Coast. Stander’s passion for these majestic creatures began 40 years ago, when he encountered a lone desert lioness on the Coast shores.

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AI models fall for the same scams that we do

New Scientist

Large language models can be used to scam humans, but AI is also susceptible to being scammed – and some models are more gullible than others

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DEP Extends Air Quality Permits For Temporary Operation Of Shell Petrochemical Plant; No Schedule Posted Yet For Considering Full Title V Air Quality Permit

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 26, 2024 PA Bulletin extending the three Air Quality Permits needed for the temporary operation of the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County until a full Title V Air Quality Permit can be put in place. ( PA Bulletin, page 6791-6792 ) The request from Shell to extend the permits was received on September 13, 2024 and approved on October 9, 2024, according to the DEP notices.

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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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Smart Energy Transition Policymaking Needs Better Mineral Demand Data

NRDC

Sparse nation-level insights and inconsistent scenario designs leave U.S. policymakers ill-equipped to make responsible decisions on energy transition minerals.

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The Unsettled Science behind Weight-Loss Drugs for Teens

Scientific American

Wegovy and similar weight-loss medications are becoming widely prescribed for teenagers with obesity, but little is known about their long-term effects

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Dr. Susan L. Brantley Named A Distinguished Daughter Of Pennsylvania For Her Research On Water, Geology And The Environmental Impacts Of Natural Gas, Oil Extraction

PA Environment Daily

The Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania recently honored eleven women for their professional contributions to the state and around the world as part of their Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania program Their accomplishments were celebrated at the Governor's Residence on September 25 in Harrisburg during a luncheon hosted by Gov. Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro.

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These Are the Rumors and Misinformation to Watch for on Election Day

Scientific American

We can anticipate many false claims as we approach the U.S.

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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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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

The next week has the potential to bring important developments for international governance of marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR). That’s because the parties to the London Convention and London Protocol are meeting from October 28 to November 1 in London to discuss, among other things, governance of ocean alkalinity enhancement and ocean sinking of biomass (e.g. seaweed) for carbon storage.

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DEP Invites Comments On Total Maximum Daily Nutrient Load Plans For Muddy Run, Union County; Deer Creek, York County

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notices in the October 26 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed Total Maximum Daily Nutrient Load Plans for Muddy Run in Union County and Deer Creek in York County. Muddy Creek The proposed Muddy Creek TMDL Plan says the stream is impaired for aquatic life use caused by excessive siltation due to urban runoff/storm sewers, agriculture and habitat modification.

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Climate Goal “Will Be Dead Within a Few Years” Unless World Acts, UN Warns

Scientific American

The world is well on track to blow past a goal of limiting global warming to 1.

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DEP Posted 78 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In October 26 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the October 26 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 26 [PaEN] -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the October 26 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 20 general water use permits in September for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Clearfield, Lycoming, Sullivan, and Susquehanna counties.

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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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This Is Your Robot Brain on Mushrooms

Scientific American

New rolling, hopping robots navigate via fungus

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Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved, Renewed 20 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In September; 232 General Permits So Far In 2024

PA Environment Daily

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the October 26 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 20 general water use permits in September for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Clearfield, Lycoming, Sullivan, and Susquehanna counties. This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 232.

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Treat or Trick? Astronomical Objects Are Beautiful—And Creepy

Scientific American

If you’ve ever seen faces in clouds, these heavenly entities will leave you haunted

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US 2024 Election: Amazon eyes advanced nuclear reactor projects

A Greener Life

A prototype of a small modular reactor designed by X-energy. Photo credit: Amazon. By Anders Lorenzen The world’s biggest profit-making company, Amazon, last week announced that, in addition to continued investments in renewables, to scale up their net-zero ambitions, they’re eying several nuclear energy projects. The company has signed new agreements that it says will support the construction of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

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National Ag Law Center sets dates for 2025 conferences

National Law Center

The Mid-South and Western conferences will be held in June 2025. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A. The post National Ag Law Center sets dates for 2025 conferences appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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COP16 Dispatch: Day 5 Science, Business and Biodiversity Outcomes

ESA

By Alison Mize, ESA Director of Public Affairs ESA is represented at Bloom24 , such as this breakfast to discuss nature metrics for business. COP16 is a soup of people, from organizations, students, communicators and country representatives. People are talking about how to achieve biodiversity goals and address the biodiversity crisis across the globe.

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Footprints in Action: How UVA Is Managing Its Sustainability Stewardship

Environmental News Bits

Dukes, E., Cheng, S., Mogen, S., Galloway, J., Leach, A., Trimble, A. R., Pettit, A., Compton, J., & Pennino, M. (2023). Footprints in Action: How UVA Is Managing Its Sustainability Stewardship. Sustainability and Climate Change, 16(1), 48–63.

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Delaware River Basin Commission To Hold Nov. 6 Hearing, Dec. 5 Business Meeting

PA Environment Daily

The Delaware River Basin Commission announced it will hold a virtual hearing November 6 on water withdrawal and other requests and a virtual business meeting on December 5. ( formal notice ) The November 6 virtual hearing will start at 1:30 p.m. The December 5 virtual business meeting will start at 10:30 a.m. Visit the DRBC Commission Upcoming Meetings webpage for the agendas when they are posted and for instructions on joining the meeting via Zoom.

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In Horner Park’s natural area, ‘No Dogs’ signs ignored, vandalized: ‘People don’t really care’

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Block Club Chicago. Signs prohibiting pets have been torn down near the park’s nature trails, and off-leash dogs are often roaming the area. Dogs can negatively impact the recently restored native wildlife, experts said.

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COP16 Dispatch: Day 1 at COP16: A Microbiologist’s Journey

ESA

By Zohra Zahir, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Regina, Canada Attending COP16 is a surreal experience. It’s my first time participating in any UN Conference and seeing people from all over the world come together with a shared purpose reminds me that we can sit down at the same table and share our stories, no matter where we come from. As a PhD student in microbiology, I rarely interact with policymakers.