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DEP Issues Permits For Bishop Brothers Minard Sand, Gravel, Sandstone Mine In Bradford County

PA Environment Daily

On January 8, the Department of Environmental Protection issued permits to Bishop Brothers Construction Company Inc. for the Minard Mine , a surface mining operation for sand, gravel, and sandstone in Athens Township, Bradford County following careful regulatory review and consideration of extensive public comment. DEPs Moshannon District Mining Office has issued an industrial mineral surface mining permit and associated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the mini

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Renewables Supplied Two-Thirds of Germany's Power Last Year

Yale E360

Germany, the largest economy in Europe, got nearly two-thirds of its power from renewables last year, an analysis shows.

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North Branch Land Trust Receives Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Watershed Education Grant

PA Environment Daily

On January 8, the Luzerne County-based North Branch Land Trust announced it is a recipient of a 2024-2025 Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Mini-Grant. Through this project and funding from the Susquehanna Greenway, North Branch Land Trust will work with conservation and community partners to create and install contextual watershed educational signage at Hanover Crossings Marsh Sanctuary located in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.

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Physicists discover that 'impossible' particles could actually be real

New Scientist

Every fundamental particle in the universe fits into one of two groups called fermions and bosons, but now it seems there could be other particles out there that break this simple classification and were once thought to be impossible

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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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DCNR Hosts 5 Webinars On Draft State Outdoor Recreation Plan Starting Feb. 3

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will host five webinars on the new draft State Outdoor Recreation Plan priorities. The webinars will review the draft plan's priorities as well as provide time for audience questions. A public comment link will be provided at the end of each webinar. All the webinars are free and open to the public.

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California wildfires fuelled by months of unusual extreme weather

New Scientist

Fast-moving wildfires are burning long after the regular fire season is over due to an unlikely sequence of extreme weather events that may have been exacerbated by climate change

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Ancient humans understood the future and the past pretty much as we do

New Scientist

Sticks found in a cave that date back 12,000 years and other archaeological evidence show how humans have long viewed the future in a similar way to us, says Annalee Newitz

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Palisades and Eaton Fires Show Rising Dangers of Fast-Moving Fires

Scientific American

In California and elsewhere, fast-moving fires are particularly damaging and expensive because they take people by surprise, making evacuations difficult

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A healthy dose of AI can improve medical care and save lives

New Scientist

Done right, with real-world evidence to back up the claims and persuade doctors to adopt it, artificial intelligence has the power to enhance clinical outcomes

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Why Time ‘Slows’ When You’re in Danger

Scientific American

It seems like time slows in an emergency or in the heat of a sports match.

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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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Will genome editing transform our children's health? Some have doubts

New Scientist

A team of scientists claims that the risk of common conditions like heart disease could be slashed by editing people's genomes at the embryo stage - but other biologists strongly disagree

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The Stream, January 8, 2025: In German Forest, Tesla Factory and Water Protectors Face Off

Circle of Blue

Water lines snake across the Permian basin. Photo Keith Schneider/Circle of Blue YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Ecuador is at the forefront of a global hydropower reckoning, as drought and fluctuating water levels are calling the energy sources reliability into question. A nine-month water forest occupation on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, came to an end in late November, as police evicted those who were protesting the water use and proposed expansion of a nearby Tesla factory.

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Can you use banana peels to fertilise your plants?

New Scientist

Social media is rife with claims that banana skins can have a transformative effect on our houseplants.

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EPA Proposes Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline

Nanotech

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule on December 12, 2024, that would partially waive the 2024 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement and revise the associated percentage standard under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program due to a shortfall in cellulosic biofuel production. 89 Fed. Reg. 100442. As a result of this proposed change, EPA proposes to extend the RFS compliance reporting deadline for the 2024 compliance year.

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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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Vaccine misinformation can easily poison AI – but there's a fix

New Scientist

Adding just a little medical misinformation to an AI models training data increases the chances that chatbots will spew harmful false content about vaccines and other topics

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Pluto May Have Won Its Moon Charon with a ‘Kiss’

Scientific American

Pluto and its largest moon Charon could have come together via a 10-hour “kiss-and-capture” encounter after a grazing collision

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SpaceX: Starship to launch fake satellites on seventh test flight

New Scientist

SpaceXs most ambitious Starship flight yet will see reused hardware, the deployment of 10 fake satellites and another attempt to catch the booster with chopsticks

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ADHD Symptoms Can Fluctuate with the Menstrual Cycle

Scientific American

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms worsen right before and during a period, a new study finds, and this could impact treatment

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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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Sleeping pills disrupt how the brain clears waste

New Scientist

A common sleep medication prevents mice from effectively clearing away waste and toxins from their brain during sleep

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How the Outdoors Affects Our Nervous System and Changes Our Microbiome

Scientific American

Nature can affect our nervous system and diversify our microbiome—and you don’t need to go on a hike to reap the benefits.

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Incredible images tell the tale of the world’s most prized marble

New Scientist

In Land of Marble, photographer Alessandro Gandolfi explores the past and future of Italy's striking marble quarries

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The Unusually Strong Force Behind the Apocalyptic Fires in Los Angeles

Inside Climate News

This is not a typical Santa Ana. By Umair Irfan, Vox This article was originally published by Vox and is republished here as part of theClimate Deskcollaboration.

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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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We thought we knew emperor penguins – robots are proving us wrong

New Scientist

For decades, we studied only a tiny number of Antarctica's emperor penguins.

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Air pollution exposure disparities among ethnic groups in high-income countries: A scoping review

Environmental News Bits

Mustansar, T., van den Brekel, L., Timmermans, E. J., Agyemang, C., & Vaartjes, I. (2025). Air pollution exposure disparities among ethnic groups in high-income countries: A scoping review. Environmental Research, 267, 120647. [link] Abstract Background The adverse health effects of air pollution are well-established.

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New Glenn launch: Blue Origin's reusable rocket set for maiden flight

New Scientist

Jeff Bezoss space company is about to launch New Glenn, a reusable rocket intended to rival SpaceXs Falcon Heavy, for the first time

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Flooding’s Hidden Killers Include Heart Attacks and Infections

Scientific American

A new study found that flood deaths can rise by 25 percent three months after a disaster

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A first nomination for the 2025 Reverse Nominative Determinism award

New Scientist

Feedback has found a contender for the 2025 Reverse Nominative Determinism gong: the scientific journal Intelligence

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EPA takes steps to require MSW incinerators to report toxic chemical emissions

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Waste Today. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will start a process to require municipal waste incinerators to report their toxic chemical emissions to the agencys Toxics Release Inventory, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), Silver Spring, Maryland, and the Energy Justice Network (EJN), Philadelphia.

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Memoir offers new insights into the life of naturalist Gerald Durrell

New Scientist

In the centenary of naturalist Gerald Durrells birth, a new memoir adds rich new layers to what we know about the man

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Funding Notice: Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2)

Environmental News Bits

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Punk and Emo fossils rock our ideas of how ancient molluscs looked

New Scientist

Two species of marine molluscs dating back about 430 million years have been named Punk and Emo for their outlandish spiky appearance

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2024 Wins in Food Waste & What’s Next in 2025

NRDC

As we jump into 2025, our team reflects on last years progress in the fight against food waste. There have been many key achievements and other exciting developments over the past year and much more to come this year.

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