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Important Thai Ethnobotany Collection Revived by ANS and Penn Museum Partnership

Academy of Natural Sciences

Written by Louis Andracchio Delicate fronds of a water hornfern reach out to the edges of the archival paper. A dark cluster of ginger flowers float silently between two green blades of leaves. A golden bunch of rice stalks fan out as if caught in a breeze. Safely kept through decades of storage in the Penn Museum basement labs, an important ethnobotanical collection has finally been brought back to life at the Academy.

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After Long Decline, Malaria Cases Rising Amid Worsening Floods

Yale E360

Malaria killed almost 600,000 people in 2023, as cases rose for the fifth consecutive year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization.

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Plastic chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide

New Scientist

A review of chemical exposures across 38 countries finds common plastic products are linked to millions of cases of heart disease and thousands of strokes

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The Perfect Beer Glass Shape, according to Math

Scientific American

A mathematician has calculated the ideal shape for a beer glass to keep the liquid inside as cool as possible

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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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Fossil Fuel Sacrifice Zone in the Aquarium of the World?!

NRDC

NRDC calls massive Saguaro LNG project in Gulf of California a transformational threat to biodiversity, an acceleration in the global tragedy of climate change.

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EPA Issues Final SNURs for Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Generic) (P-21-216 and P-21-217)

Nanotech

On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued several final significant new use rules (SNUR) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 89 Fed. Reg. 100361. Two of the SNURs are for substances identified generically as multi-walled carbon nanotubes (PMN P-21-216 and PMN P-21-217).

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No, It’s Not a Good Idea to Shoot at New Jersey ‘Mystery Drones’

Scientific American

Surging reports of strange drones in the skies over New Jersey and other parts of the northeast U.S. have spurred calls to shoot down the unidentified objects.

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Saturn’s rings may be far older than we thought

New Scientist

The age of the rings that encircle Saturn is under dispute thanks to calculations that show they could have been formed billions rather than millions of years ago

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Anthony Fauci Tells SciAm about the Biggest Health Threat We Face

Scientific American

Scientific American sat down with physician-scientist Anthony Fauci, who recently published a memoir, to discuss COVID mistakes and successes, bird flu concerns and political divisions

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Liquid metal particles can self-assemble into electronics

New Scientist

A cheap method for forming the tiny components of chips, such as transistors and diodes, harnesses simple fluid physics to make the electronics self-assembling

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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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Save The Date: Feb. 27 - Shale Gas And Public Health Conference, Duquesne University

PA Environment Daily

The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility are proud to co-host the 2025 Shale Gas and Public Health Conference on February 27 at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. The conference will feature sessions on health studies, radiation and waste, water resources and contamination, plastics and hydrogen, and community outreach.

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AI and Other Emerging Technologies Are Expanding Conservation Studies

Scientific American

Conservationists have access to massive amounts of data on wildlife—and machine learning is helping them make meaning out of them.

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What the US offered on climate action at COP29

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at ESG Dive. The United States government is on track to reduce its scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030,a delegation representing the country said at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan last week.

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Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program Awards $40,000 To Recreation, Signage, & Education Projects

PA Environment Daily

On December 16, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership announced the recipients of the 2024-2025 Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program. This years funding categories included outreach & education, wayfinding & signage, trails & active transportation, and temporary placemaking, and contributed $40,000 to some amazing projects. Congratulations are in order to the following entities for their awarded projects on the Susquehanna Greenway, which cover a range of educational signage, progr

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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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The melting of Greenland: A climate challenge with major implications for the 21st century

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of Lige. The melting of Greenland is accelerating, with an estimated loss of between 964 and 1735 gigatonnes of ice per year by 2100 in a scenario of high greenhouse gas emissions (SSP585), according to three regional climate models.

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The 6 Most Hilarious Things We Learned about Animals in 2024

Scientific American

From a comb jelly with two butts to wing-slapping ants, this animal research made us laugh this year

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Is social media fuelling a rise in eating disorders?

New Scientist

Eating disorders have increased - and many are pointing the finger at sites like Instagram and TikTok

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Top UN court to begin hearings on landmark climate change case

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in The Guardian. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is due to begin hearings in a landmark climate change case on Monday, examining what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.

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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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Ferns’ ‘Backward’ Evolution Reveals Life’s Meandering Path

Scientific American

Evolution is often depicted as a steady forward march from simple to complex forms.

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Dept. Of Education Now Accepting Applications for Pennsylvania’s Green Ribbon Schools

PA Environment Daily

In an effort to boost environmental literacy and sustainability across the Commonwealth, the Shapiro Administration announced applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) and the PA Pathways to Green Schools awards. The deadline for nominations is January 12. Each state may nominate up to five Pre-K-12 schools, early learning centers, or districts, and one postsecondary institution for the annual ED-GRS program.

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Poem: ‘Cardiac Knotting’

Scientific American

Science in meter and verse

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Specialty Report: Workshop on Decarbonization: A Gap Analysis of LCA Standards for Industry

Environmental News Bits

Download the report. This report summarizes key outcomes from the Workshop on Decarbonization: A Gap Analysis of LCA Standards for Industry, an event organized by ASTM International in conjunction with NIST. The workshop aimed to identify and map gaps in international standards related to industrial decarbonization and this report summarizes those findings.

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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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Decades After It Disappeared, Wild Rice Is Booming Again on the Upper Mississippi River

Inside Climate News

Better water quality could be driving the increase. By Madeline Heim, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel SHELBY, Wis.If she closes her eyes, Danelle Larson can still remember how the stretch of Mississippi River in front of her looked as recent as a decade ago: nothing but open, muddy water.

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Utility-scale US solar installations to surpass 32 GW for record high in 2024: ACP

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at ESG Dive. Utility-scale U.S. solar installations are set to continue record-breaking growth with over 32 GW installed in 2024, due in part to a requirement that modules imported during the anti-circumvention tariff moratorium be in service by December, according to a report released Nov.

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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.16.24

PA Environment Daily

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 [Its Not A Suggestion] House Voting Schedule January 7, 27, 28, 29

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First District Addresses Significant CEQA Issues Relating to Wildfire Risk, GHG Emissions, and Water Supply Impacts in Lake County Resort Development Case

CEQA Developments

On November 22, 2024, the First District Court of Appeals (Div. 4) partially-published opinion in People of the State of California ex rel. Bonta v. County of Lake (Lotusland Investment Holdings, Inc., et al. Real Parties in Interest) (2024) 105 Cal.App.5th 1222 (No. A165677) became final. The published part of the decision addresses several significant CEQA topic areas, including the adequacy of an EIRs discussions of impacts related to a large rural resort development projects wildfire risks a

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Now On Demand: Penn State Extension Webinar On PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Land-Applied Biosolids - Research Update

PA Environment Daily

The December 9 Penn State Extension webinar on PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Land-Applied Biosolids - Research Update is now available on demand. Penn State researchers presented recent updates on their projects concerning PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in agricultural systems, emphasizing new findings and implications for farming practices.

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Midwest Grid Operator Beats Its Own Record, but the Work Is Not Done Yet

NRDC

The largest transmission investment in U.S. history was just approved. It will deliver huge financial benefits, improved reliability, and increased grid access to new clean energy and batteries.

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Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture Now Accepting Proposals For Brook Trout Conservation Projects

PA Environment Daily

The Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture , part of the National Fish Habitat Partnership, is requesting Brook Trout Project RFP proposals that are focused on Brook Trout conservation actions. Short intent to apply proposals are due January 14, full proposals by February 15. Federal funding is being made available through the National Fish Habitat Partnership as outlined under the Americas Conservation Enhancement Act of 2020.

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Federal judge puts Arkansas foreign ownership restrictions on hold

National Law Center

The preliminary injunction applies to the plaintiffs in Jones Eagle LLC v. Arkansas Department of Agriculture. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural. The post Federal judge puts Arkansas foreign ownership restrictions on hold appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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D.C. Circuit Issues Surprise Holding in NEPA Dispute: CEQ Regulations are Non-Binding

MGKF Law

In Marin Audubon Society v. Federal Aviation Administration , No. 23-1067 (D.C. Cir. Nov. 12, 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unexpectedly held that, despite nearly fifty years of precedent, the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) lacks the authority to promulgate binding regulations for the purpose of implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”).

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EU packaging regulation clears final legislative hurdle

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Packaging Dive. The European Council on Monday formally adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, in whats described as the final legislative step to a years-long process. Its expected to be signed on Dec. 19, and publication in the Official Journal of the European Union usually occurs around 20 days after signature.