Sat.Mar 09, 2024

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Microplastics Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke and Death

Scientific American

People who had tiny plastic particles lodged in a key blood vessel were more likely to experience serious health problems or die during a three-year study

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The Patchwork Initiative shows “Fashion Reimagined” at Movie Night

HumanNature

Writ ten by Samantha Nordstrom The Patchwork Initiative and the Student Sustainability Center hosted a movie night to watch Fashion Reimagined , a documentary about sustainable fashion, from 6-8pm at the Avenir Museum on February 27. Krazy Karl’s Pizza and soft drinks were provided to about 16 people that attended. Some students were attending for extra credit in a Design & Merchandising class taught by Professor Sonali Diddi, who’s also the sponsor for the Patchwork Initiative.

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How the Seven Bridges of Königsberg Spawned New Math

Scientific American

Are you smarter than an 18th-century Prussian?

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SoGes invites Anthropologist to speak about Sustainability in the Amazon

HumanNature

Written by Bella Conrad The School of Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University invited Eduardo Brondízio, an anthropologist, to speak at the Lory Student Center on February 27 about place-based actions for sustainability in the Amazon rainforest. A place-based action is typically a project where a team works in the field and involves more connection with the community.

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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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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 2 to 8 - 119 Conventional Well Abandonment Violations; Pipeline Land Slips; Ignored Orders

PA Environment Daily

From March 2 to 8, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 1,243 inspection entries. So far this year-- as of the week ending March 1 -- -- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 90 conventional, 4 unconventional -- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 1,388 conventional and 175 unconventional -- Enforcements 2024: 91 conventional and 19 unconventional -- Inspections Last Week: 275 conventional and 383 unconventional -- Year To Date - Inspections: 2,543 conventional and 4,366 unconven

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New Reporting On The Uncontrolled Impacts Of Shale Gas Industry: The ‘Poisons Are Still Going Through My System;’ Roar, Fire From Gas Flares; Nothing Has Changed In 15 Years

PA Environment Daily

More articles this week on the uncontrolled impacts of the shale gas industry on people and their communities-- -- WTAE: Concerns Over Flaring, Fracking In Cecil Twp., Washington County -- The Energy Age Blog: What Flaring At A Shale Gas Well Pad Looks Like From Your Bedroom Window, Same As It Did 15 Years Ago [Welcome To Washington County] -- The Allegheny Front/PublicSource: Pittsburgh-Based EQT Gas Drilling Expansion In WV Sent 4 Families Reeling, While State Regulators Trusted The Company To