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China Appears On Track to See Its Emissions Fall This Year

Yale E360

China is likely to see its emissions fall this year, despite rising power demand, as it continues to build out renewable power at unparalleled speed, a new analysis finds.

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Intimidation Tactics Exposed in Oregon Climate Case vs. Fossil Fuel Industry 

Union of Concerned Scientists

In 2021, a record-breaking heat dome enveloped Oregon , tragically claiming the lives of 72 people. In response, Multnomah County, which includes Portland, filed a lawsuit for over $51 billion against major fossil fuel entities–one of the largest claims for a climate case to date. The case names ExxonMobil, the American Petroleum Institute, McKinsey & Co., and others, including the recently added NW Natural , a gas utility, alleging that their contributions to climate change—and their disinf

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A Framework for Equitable Climate Infrastructure Investments

Legal Planet

Achieving climate goals requires significant investments in clean energy, transportation, and other climate technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and remove carbon from the atmosphere. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act have resulted in historic levels of public investment to transform existing energy and transportation systems and lay the foundation for emerging climate technologies.

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AI can use tourist photos to help track Antarctica’s penguins

New Scientist

Scientists used AI to transform tourist photos into a 3D digital map of Antarctic penguin colonies – even as researchers debate whether to harness or discourage tourism in this remote region

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Changing the Game with MES: Cut Costs, Drive Efficiency, & Achieve Sustainability Goals!

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

In an era where efficiency is king, are you leveraging the right tools to transform your manufacturing processes? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is critical for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, a manufacturing technology expert with 18+ years of hands-on experience, in this new webinar as he uncovers the secrets of MES and how to best utilize thes

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Do Spiders Dream Like Humans Do?

Scientific American

During the pandemic, researcher Daniela Rößler couldn't go out, so she started looking around her for her next research project. Then she found a really big one, and it had been right in front of her all along.

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Are fermented foods like kimchi really that good for your gut?

New Scientist

The health benefits of fermented food and drink have long been touted, but firm evidence in favour of kombucha, sauerkraut and kefir is surprisingly elusive

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Is personalised nutrition better than one-size-fits-all diet advice?

New Scientist

Our metabolism's response to food is highly idiosyncratic and there are hints that tailoring our diet to these personal differences can deliver health benefits

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In 2024’s Record-Hottest Year, U.S. Voters Will Decide Climate’s Path Forward

Scientific American

Global temperatures through September point to 2024 besting 2023 as the hottest year on record. How many future years set records depends in part on the outcome of the 2024 U.S.

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Simple fix could make the census more accurate but just as private

New Scientist

The US Census Bureau processes data before publishing it in order to keep personal information private – but a new approach could maintain the same privacy while improving accuracy

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COP16 Dispatch: Week 1 Science Policy Forum from ESA

ESA

By Astrid Caldas, Jeannine Cavender, and Stephanie Hampton. Over twenty ESA members are attending COP16 in Cali, Colombia as delegates badged by the UN Convention on Biological Diversity From left to right: Astrid Caldas, Kofi Akamani, Jeannine Cavender, Leisa Perch, Stephanie Hampton, and James Reed at the COP16 panel on October 26, 2024. Secretariat with official observer status.

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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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Oldest tadpole fossil known to science dates back 161 million years

New Scientist

A fossil of a tadpole from Argentina is 161 million years old - and isn't that different from some modern species

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New Report Shows How Human-Caused Warming Intensified the 10 Deadliest Climate Disasters Since 2004

Inside Climate News

A decade of attribution research shows that “burning fossil fuels causes climate change and climate change causes death and destruction.” By Bob Berwyn The 10 deadliest weather disasters since 2004, including three tropical cyclones, four heatwaves, two floods and a drought, killed at least 570,000 people, and a new study shows how all of them were intensified by global warming, “caused by the burning of oil, gas and coal and deforestation.

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Michelangelo's 'The Flood' seems to depict a woman with breast cancer

New Scientist

The Renaissance artist Michelangelo had carried out human dissections, which may have led him to include women with breast cancer in some of his pieces

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Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-7 In Lancaster

PA Environment Daily

PASA Sustainable Agriculture is now accepting registrations for the 2025 PASA Sustainable Agriculture Conference to be held February 5 to 7 in Lancaster. Hear from an incredible lineup of 100+ speakers at 80+ educational sessions who will spark new ideas and inspire action. Explore products, services, and resources made for farmers and agriculture enthusiasts at the expanded trade show.

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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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Cancer atlas reveals how tumours evolve inside the body

New Scientist

A massive undertaking to map cancer tumours is providing new insights into how the disease forms, evolves and develops resistance to treatments

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PA Resources Council To Hold Nov. 9 Household Chemical Collection Event Sponsored By PPG & Pittsburgh Penguins; Last Of The Season

PA Environment Daily

On October 30, the PA Resources Council announced it will conclude its 2024 household chemical collection campaign on November 9 by hosting a drive-thru event in Pittsburgh to provide Pennsylvania residents with an opportunity to safely dispose of household cleaners, automotive fluids, paints, pesticides, e-cigarettes and other products containing potentially hazardous components.

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The surprisingly simple supernutrient with far-reaching health impacts

New Scientist

Most ingredients touted as the key to better health fail to live up to the hype but fibre bucks this trend, with benefits for the whole body, not just the gut

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A Bird Flu Vaccine Might Come Too Late to Save Us from H5N1

Scientific American

If the influenza virus infecting cattle workers starts a pandemic, help in the form of a vaccine is months away

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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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Tense docu-thriller exposes the cruelties of commercial whale trade

New Scientist

Orca – Black & White Gold digs deep into the dirty waters surrounding the killer whale trade and captures a daring rescue mission

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Why Are Close Elections So Common?

Scientific American

When voters decide between two alternatives, as is effectively the case in the U.S. presidential election, it usually comes down to a neck-and-neck race.

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Can we really balance our hormones by eating certain foods?

New Scientist

Diets that claim to control excess oestrogen or stress hormones are all the rage on Instagram and TikTok.

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PUC Approves Emergency Order Appointing Aqua Pennsylvania Temporary Operator For 6 Rhodes Estate Water Companies As Fallout Continues From Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill In Venango County

PA Environment Daily

On October 30, the full Public Utility Commission approved the October 17 emergency order issued by Administrative Law Judge Mark A. Hoyer appointing Aqua Pennsylvania as temporary receiver of six Rhodes Estate water companies effective October 31. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. was appointed receiver for the Sugarcreek Water Company, West Hickory Water Company, Plumer Water Company, Fryburg Water Company, and Cooperstown Water Company and Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater, Inc. was named receiver for Blain

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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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How to cut through the latest nutritional fads

New Scientist

From the benefits of fermented foods to diets that promise a better hormone balance, there is a confusing array of dietary advice out there

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Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Conservation Grants; Natural Gas Pipeline Mitigation Projects

PA Environment Daily

On October 30, the PA Council of Trout Unlimited announced it is now accepting applications for approximately $215,000 in Coldwater Heritage Partnership’s Coldwater Conservation Grants. The deadline to apply is December 18. Non-profit organizations, conservation districts, and municipalities are among those eligible to apply for planning grants of up to $10,000 and implementation grants up to $25,000.

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Simple fix could make US census more accurate but just as private

New Scientist

The US Census Bureau processes data before publishing it in order to keep personal information private – but a new approach could maintain the same privacy while improving accuracy

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Exploring the Science of Spookiness at the Recreational Fear Lab

Scientific American

Host Rachel Feltman and behavioral scientist Coltan Scrivner explore our fascination with fear and what drives our obsession with all things spooky.

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Mountaineering astronauts and bad spelling? It's advertising's future

New Scientist

Feedback digs into a baffling ad for a mobile game and identifies a new and devilish way to advertise a product online: make it as confusing as possible to encourage people to click (it worked on Feedback)

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Registration Open for NURA Webinar Series on Addressing Systemic Toxicity with NAMs

Nanotech

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) New Approach Methodologies (NAM) Use for Regulatory Application (NURA) program has announced two upcoming webinars in the DyNAMic Discussions series. This webinar series invites speakers to share candid perspectives on how they have overcome barriers to apply NAMs in their fields and discuss how these examples can be used to promote the use of NAMs in other situations.

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Fastest Known Planetary System May Have Been Pushed by Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole

Scientific American

This blazingly-fast star is shooting through the Milky Way with a planet in tow

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Penn State Extension: What’s The Buzz? Pollinator Newsletter: York County Habitat Of Merit Award Winner; Late Season Bloomers; Safe Havens For Pollinators; Pollinator Podcast

PA Environment Daily

The latest What’s The Buzz? Pollinator newsletter from Penn State Extension Master Gardeners features articles on the 18th Habitat of Merit Award winners from York County, late blooming native plants, creating safe havens for pollinators and much more. Habitat of Merit Award Winner Linda and Rich Silverman, York County Master Gardeners, sat down with Sandy Ullrich and Don Hake, the 18th Habitat of Merit Award winners, for a conversation about the habitat areas they created.

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Cultivated meat: opportunities and challenges, November 14, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EST), via webinar

Nanotech

The IBA Agriculture and Food Section presents the “Cultivated meat: opportunities and challenges” webinar, spotlighting the considerable opportunities cultivated meat offers, including its environmental benefits when compared to traditional meat production and its contributions to enhancing food security. During this event, presenters Maarten Van der Heijden, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Mark Post Mosa Meat; Tanvi Pande, Dentons Link Legal; and Michael Roberts Resnick Cen

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MLB hits sustainability out of the park: Green initiatives shine at the 2024 World Series

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at E+E Leader. MLB’s Green Teams are back for the 2024 Series, setting an example on recycling with an expected diversion of over 75 tons of waste from landfills.

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