Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In August, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its updated forecast for the 2024 hurricane season. It was to be above normal in every regard: more named storms and stronger hurricanes than usual. One of the main reasons for this forecast? Significantly warmer than usual surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean, which come largely as a result of human-caused climate change.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Britain should be too cold for the invasive Aesculapian snake to survive, but it is thriving by exploiting the warmth of attics, wall cavities and compost heaps

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Concern focused on Ontario’s lack of data and reckless approach to species at risk, navigable waters and duty to consult with Indigenous communities Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – A recent Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) release has revealed a litany of concerns expressed by the federal government about Ontario’s approach to protecting key values threatened by the proposed construction of Highway

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Producing a kilogram of farmed salmon may require 4 or 5 kilograms of wild fish, which isn't a sustainable approach to feeding the world's growing population

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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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Scientific American

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Inspired by a classic movie, conservationists are teaching endangered Northern Bald Ibises to fly south for the winter

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Colossal, a US firm that is aiming to revive lost species such as the woolly mammoth, says it now has a near-complete genome of the extinct thylacine

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 16, 2024

While quantum computers are still in their infancy, more and more people are training to become quantum software developers

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 16, 2024

How do you stop implicit bias from getting in the way of better health? This doctor wants to make learning how to manage bias as important as learning how to suture.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico have tiny bits of plastic in their breath, and this is probably a worldwide problem

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The following notices were published in the October 12 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- Pennsylvania General Energy Co, LLC - Natural Gas, Water Pipelines: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit covering the installation of nearly four miles of two pipelines in one right-of-way with multiple stream crossings and other impacts located in Cummings and McHenry Townships, Lycoming County.

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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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Scientific American

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Despite high levels of innumeracy and math anxiety, people often appreciate numeric data

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Stephen Hui, Pembina Institute. Geologic carbon sequestration—i.e., the storage of carbon dioxide in underground rock formations—has been the subject of much debate in recent years. Many see it as an important tool for combatting climate change. It is, after all, a necessary component of point-source carbon capture and storage (“CCS”) systems that seek to prevent carbon dioxide produced by power plants and other industrial facilities entering the atmosphere (i.e., by capturing it before release

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Hurricane Helene devastated a North Carolina facility that produces peritoneal dialysis fluid, which is used by about 80,000 people nationally

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NRDC

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Labor, industry, environment, and public health advocates gathered to outline necessary changes to a key bill to reform New Jersey’s energy system. Bill S258 would modernize the state’s aging electrical grid to ensure reliable, affordable service.

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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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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

On October 16, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director Tim Schaeffer joined partners from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to plant a streamside forest buffer at the Commission's Mahantango Access in Snyder County to help prevent flooding and improve water quality in the Susquehanna River.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A debating technique known as the "truth sandwich" is helping archaeologists combat a false narrative about an advanced ancient civilisation forgotten in human history

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the October 12 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 12 [PaEN] -- DEP published notice in the October 12 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed Air Quality General Permit (GP-16) for Gaseous Fuel-Fired Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 16, 2024

There is a dirty secret in publishing: most popular science books aren't fact-checked.

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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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Nanotech

OCTOBER 16, 2024

HCPA’s Annual Meeting engages on the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry. Thought leaders will discuss legislative and regulatory issues, information related to product registrations, sustainability, and industry trends. Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, B&C, will present. The post HCPA 2024 Annual Meeting, December 8-11, 2024, Fort Lauderdale, FL appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Feedback is intrigued by a study that uses rain and a "realistic three-compartment human head phantom" to explore the effects of a direct hit from lightning

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Statement by Aly Hyder Ali, Oil and Gas Program Manager Canada must pay attention to new analysis that reiterates the age of fossil fuels is coming to an end as demand for coal, oil and gas are set to peak before the end of this decade Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – We are pleased to see that today’s report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reaffirms that the world is very quickly approaching a future where clean energy can meet all growth

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What life is and how the mind works fall within the compass of one bold concept.

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NRDC

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Dominion IRP Plan Shrinks from Making Climate Solutions a Core Business Competency, Opts Instead for the Regulatory Risk of Noncompliance with Virginia Air Laws

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 16, 2024

General relativity teaches us that observing a black hole is all a question of perspective – and technique, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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NRDC

OCTOBER 16, 2024

There is growing awareness of the problem of orphaned oil and gas wells, but not many people are aware of the problem of orphaned oil and gas pipelines.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

On October 16, the PA Infrastructure Investment Authority announced the investment of $216.3 million in 33 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and nonpoint source projects across 21 counties. The projects funded include replacing lead pipes and service lines, rehabilitating aging water treatment systems, improving wastewater and stormwater systems, upgrading service capabilities, and reducing environmental contaminants through compliance with current regulatory levels and agricultural Best M

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Neurosurgeon James Doty and neuroscientist Sabina Brennan ask if there is any real science in manifesting in their new books

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

On October 16, the Appalachian Regional Commission awarded $68.2 million to 65 projects through its Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. POWER directs federal resources to economic diversification and revitalization projects in Appalachian communities affected by the downturn of the coal industry.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Champaign County Forest Preserve is now hiring a Director of Natural Resources. The successful candidate is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing best practices for natural areas management throughout the Forest Preserves.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

On October 16, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has secured $1.62 million from Cyprus Amax Minerals Company for natural resource damage due to pollution at the American Zinc and Chemical Site in Washington County and will use the money for projects to benefit the environment in the County. DEP will be accepting public input on the proposed consent order and agreement for 60 days, according to a notice published in the October 12 PA Bulletin [ PA Bulletin, page 6522 ] and t

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Read the full story in Time. In the Navajo Nation—a sweeping landscape of red-rock canyons and desert that takes in the Four Corners—water is not taken for granted. Here, more than 1 in 3 Diné, as Navajo people call themselves, must haul water to their homes, often across long distances. The Diné use the least … Continue reading This is life in America’s water-inequality capital.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Fish and Boat Commission published new requirements for becoming qualified surveyors for endangered and threatened species and their habitat in connection with an application for a proposed or planned development activity in the October 12 PA Bulletin. ( formal notice ) The Commission reviews projects to be permitted in or near habitats that may be occupied by endangered or threatened species.

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