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What We’re Reading – February 2025

Circle of Blue

February 12, 2025 In parts of the United States, theres no relief from climate change. A fortnight after calamitous wildfire swept across the Los Angeles region , forecasters are warning of four days of terrible flooding in southern and northern California caused by an approaching atmospheric river. The same counties wrecked by flooding in North Carolina from Hurricane Helene last September are confronting more.

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What The Shale Gas Industry Is Leaving Behind: DEP Signs Consent Order With Roulette Oil & Gas To Plug Shale Gas Well Abandoned For 8 Years In Hebron Twp., Potter County

PA Environment Daily

On January 21, the Department of Environmental Protection and Roulette Oil & Gas Co., LLC signed a consent order and agreement requiring the company to plug a shale gas well that was abandoned for 8 years in Hebron Township, Potter County. The Guardian Pad B 6H shale gas well was drilled in February 2011 and then granted inactive status on September 7, 2012 that expired on September 7, 2017, according to the order.

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What We’re Reading – February

Circle of Blue

February 12, 2025 In parts of the United States, theres no relief from climate change. A fortnight after calamitous wildfire swept across the Los Angeles region , forecasters are warning of four days of terrible flooding in southern and northern California caused by an approaching atmospheric river. The same counties wrecked by flooding in North Carolina from Hurricane Helene last September are confronting more.

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Rothrock Trail Alliance Hosts Feb. 17 & 18 Public Meetings On Plans For 53 Miles Of New Trails In Centre County

PA Environment Daily

The Rothrock Trail Alliance , a committee of ClearWater Conservancy , has launched construction on new, multi-use, single track natural surface trail in the Rothrock State Forest. 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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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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Release: Frozen Funding, Stalled Programs, Farm Bill Impacts: Farmers, Ranchers, and Advocates Elevate Urgent Priorities on Capitol Hill

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Frozen Funding, Stalled Programs, Farm Bill Impacts: Farmers, Ranchers, and Advocates Elevate Urgent Priorities on Capitol Hill Washington, DC, February 12, 2025 Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) organized more than 130 farmers, ranchers, and community advocates to call for urgent action on Capitol Hill around the ongoing federal funding freez

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A whole new world of tiny beings challenges fundamental ideas of life

New Scientist

The surprising discovery of entities smaller than viruses raises profound questions about what life is and how it got started

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Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children

New Scientist

Children may have a higher risk of developing ADHD if their mothers used paracetamol also known as acetaminophen during pregnancy, adding weight to the contested link between the painkiller and fetal brain development

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Penguins Help to Map Antarctica’s Growing Mercury Threat

Scientific American

Molted penguin feathers record mercury infiltrating Antarctica’s food web

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Record-breaking neutrino spotted tearing through the Mediterranean Sea

New Scientist

A neutrino with more energy than we've ever seen before was picked up by a detector on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea, and it seems to have a distant cosmic origin

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The Most Energetic Neutrino Ever Seen Makes a Mediterranean Splash

Scientific American

A “ghost particle” discovered by a detector in the Mediterranean carried 30 times more energy than any neutrino observed to date

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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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The story of ancient Mesopotamia and the dawn of the modern world

New Scientist

Ancient Mesopotamia comes alive in Moudhy Al-Rashid's must-read, millennia-spanning history, cleverly wrought from tablets written in the world's oldest script

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Assessing public support for air pollution mitigation and control policies: Health, socioeconomic, and ideological predictors in an overburdened and vulnerable region of the U.S.

Environmental News Bits

Zarate-Gonzalez, G., Brown, P., & Cisneros, R. (2025). Assessing public support for air pollution mitigation and control policies: Health, socioeconomic, and ideological predictors in an overburdened and vulnerable region of the U.S. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 263. [link] [open access] Abstract Background The San Joaquin Valley (SJV) in California is one of the most polluted … Continue reading Assessing public support for air pollution mitigation and control policies: Health, socioecono

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How big is a neutrino? We're finally starting to get an answer

New Scientist

Our estimates of the size of a neutrino span from smaller than an atomic nucleus to as large as a few metres, but now we are starting to narrow down its true value

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Russia's War Is Driving Up Emissions by Forcing Planes to Reroute

Yale E360

Since war broke out in Ukraine, Western airlines have been charting longer routes to avoid flying over Russia, with a discernible impact on emissions.

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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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Quail-sized feathered dinosaur may be the earliest known bird

New Scientist

Archaeopteryx, long considered the earliest fossil bird, could be knocked off its perch by Baminornis zhenghensis, which lived around 150 million years ago and had a short tail like those of modern birds

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Sea Turtle Dance Reveals a Hidden Magnetic Ability

Scientific American

Sea turtles are capable of creating GPS-like magnetic maps to guide them back to foraging grounds, and they do a little dance when they recognize those spots

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Waste surveillance at just 20 airports could spot the next pandemic

New Scientist

A waste-water surveillance network of strategic international airports could quickly detect outbreaks of new diseases and provide early warnings of future pandemics

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PA Outdoor Recreation Office Hosting 10 Regional Outdoor Recreation Industry Workshops In March To Help Shape The Future Of Recreation In PA

PA Environment Daily

The PA Office of Outdoor Recreation is hosting a series of ten regional outdoor recreation industry works designed to help shape the future of recreation in Pennsylvania. Each session will begin at 3:00 p.m. and includes a two-hour workshop, followed by a social hour. The workshops aim to: -- Establish high-level priorities to best serve the industry. -- Understand the unique priorities and needs of the industry sector and regions across the state. -- Expand the statewide network of outdoor recr

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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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Dancing turtles help us understand how they navigate around the world

New Scientist

Some turtles "dance" when they anticipate food, which gives us clues as to how they navigate from A to B

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NYSDEC Issues Proposed Regulations and Forms to Implement Environmental Justice Siting Law and Add Type II Categories

SPR Law

On January 29, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced the release of Draft Amendments to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations, codified at 6 NYCRR Part 617, as well as accompanying proposed revisions to NYSDECs Short and Full Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs). These proposed amendments incorporate provisions of… The post NYSDEC Issues Proposed Regulations and Forms to Implement Environmental Justice Siting Law and

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How a moth uses an optical illusion to disguise itself as a leaf

New Scientist

The smooth wings of fruit-sucking moths appear to be ridged like a leaf but the resemblance is created by nanostructures that reflect light in an unusual way

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Environmental News Bits

Bhardwaj, R., & Choudhury, J. (2025). Catalytic Hydrogenation of CO(2) by Direct Air Capture to Valuable C1 Products Using Homogenous Catalysts. Chemistry, an Asian Journal, e202401327. [link] Abstract Growing atmospheric CO(2) concentrations are a global concern and a primary factor contributing to global warming.

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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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Why AI firms should follow the example of quantum computing research

New Scientist

While artificial intelligence and quantum computing insiders have both been guilty of hyping up their products, only the latter group appears to still be applying proper scientific rigour to their field

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Data indicates that the vertical farming market could be about to take off

A Greener Life

A NASA hydroponics research project. Photo credit: NASA Image and Video Library, Public Domain via Wikimedia. By Anders Lorenzen Research indicates that driven by increased demands for fresh vegetables and climate change, the vertical farming market could be about to take off. Vertical farming is growing crops in vertically and horizontally stacked layers.

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The story of how rape became a forensic crime is grim but gripping

New Scientist

Definitively convicting rapists is only possible thanks to one woman's efforts to create a forensic chain of evidence.

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Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Announces 16 Recipients Of 2024 Affiliate Volunteer, Community Partner, And Stewards For Tomorrow Youth Awards

PA Environment Daily

On February 7, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful recognized individuals, government, organizations and businesses whose efforts support and strengthen the mission of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania. The recipients were nominated by Keep Pennsylvania Beautifuls Affiliates who carry out community improvement programs and events statewide. We are grateful for our affiliates who foster strong relationships within their communities, as well as the volunteers and partners whose unwavering dedication, com

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The science behind the gardening hack of adding aspirin to plant water

New Scientist

James Wong had always dismissed the idea aspirin was beneficial to plants.

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What We Know about 2024 YR4, the Asteroid with a 2 Percent Chance of Impact with Earth

Scientific American

News of an asteroid with a 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032 made headlines. But is its fluctuating risk really cause for concern?

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Dating apps should fix their problems before saddling us with new ones

New Scientist

Online dating has warped how we view romantic connections.

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A sticky solution for microplastics

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Interlochen Public Radio. Microplastics are everywhere. Theyre in the air we breathe, the clothes we wear, even the food we eat. Scientists are still trying to understand what these tiny particles are doing to the environment and our bodies.

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Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake

New Scientist

The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really does help curb drinking

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North Branch Land Trust Receives Susquehanna River Basin Commission Grant For Guide For Watershed Guardians In Luzerne County

PA Environment Daily

On February 12, the North Branch Land Trust announced it received a Susquehanna River Basin Commission Stream and Watershed Enhancement Grant to develop a Guide for Watershed Guardians in Luzerne County. The Guide will offer watershed protection and stewardship opportunities in Luzerne County Preserves through invasive species management and watershed educational resources.

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