New Scientist
MAY 2, 2024
The record-breaking heat of 2023 has seen a rare disagreement break out between climate scientists, with some saying it shows Earth may have entered a new period of warming
The Applied Ecologist
MAY 2, 2024
Miriam Selwyn discusses their latest study’s findings, conducted with colleagues. Results find ca. 30 years of passive tree species diversity increase following intense forest management release. This is largely thought to be led by animal-dispersed and higher drought tolerant species in the context of increasing temperatures and decreasing precipitations.
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New Scientist
MAY 2, 2024
Blake Crouch's riveting Dark Matter sees physics professor Jason wanting out of the multiverse, after being kidnapped and dumped there by another version of himself
Scientific American
MAY 2, 2024
Researchers say this may be the first observation of a nonhuman animal purposefully treating a wound with a medicinal plant
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.
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2024
A male Sumatran orangutan chewed the leaves of a plant used in Indonesian traditional medicine and placed them on a wound on his face
National Law Center
MAY 2, 2024
On April 16, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) released its opinion in DeVillier v. Texas, 601 U.S. The post Supreme Court Issues Ruling in Texas Landowners’ 5th Amendment Takings Clause Case appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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Scientific American
MAY 2, 2024
When poet Jessy Randall saw that so many female scientists weren’t getting their due, she got mad.
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2024
An analysis of the 2021 German federal elections has found that for every 200,000 times a politician's social media adverts were viewed, their vote share increased by 2.
Scientific American
MAY 2, 2024
Scientific American asked experts whether sleeping on a hard surface is actually beneficial for back pain
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2024
Visit Jacob Reiff Park on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 to shop over 150 species of Pennsylvania native plants during the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy’ s annual Native Plant Sale in Montgomery County. Enhance your outdoor spaces and protect your local environment with Pennsylvania native plants. Browse over 150 species of native flowering perennials, ferns, grasses, trees, and shrubs!
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
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2024
Levels of protection measles provided by the MMR jab fall by a small amount every year, according to mathematical modelling
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2024
On May 2, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his recent request to make financial aid available to survivors after devastating flooding on April 11-12, 2024. SBA financial aid is available in Allegheny County as well as the surrounding counties of Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland. Read more here.
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2024
Corals can survive heat-related bleaching, but research from the Great Barrier Reef suggests a full recovery may take longer than we thought
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2024
On May 2, the Delaware River Basin Commission and the PA Emergency Management Agency , with support from the US Army Corps of Engineers-Philadelphia District, Department of Environmental Protection and the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 3, have partnered to make information available on flood loss reduction grant assistance for local officials in Carbon, Northampton, Lehigh, Bucks and parts of Luzerne counties.
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.
New Scientist
MAY 2, 2024
Climate change could be fueling bumblebee population loss by making hives too hot to handle
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2024
On May 2, the American Water Charitable Foundation , a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water , the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently announced that 15 organizations were awarded a Water and Environment grant , supporting communities served by Pennsylvania American Water with a total of $267,580 in funding.
Law Columbia
MAY 2, 2024
Image using AI, Ilmi Granoff In recent years, climate experts and even regulators have increased attention on the financial sector as a driver of both emissions and capital formation in the low-carbon economy. There has been growing emphasis on “ aligning ” capital allocation by financial institutions to the transition to net zero greenhouse gases (GHG) in the hopes of both minimizing the disruption of the transition to efficient capital formation and accelerating the transition.
Inside Climate News
MAY 2, 2024
A new report by scientists at four major Florida universities projects that a new wildlife corridor, if completed, will allow wildlife to survive in the coming decades and make climate change less destructive to humans. By Bill Kearney, South Florida Sun Sentinel This story was originally published by South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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.
Scientific American
MAY 2, 2024
Basketball, baseball, tennis and soccer leagues are starting to use AI to help call the shots
Ocean Conservancy
MAY 2, 2024
Our ocean is home to a diverse range of species that carry out their daily activities with little concern. Take the surgeonfish, which spends its days peacefully grazing on the green and brown algae of coral reefs. But, beneath this tranquility, ambush predators patiently hunt for their next meal. “Ambush predators,” or “sit-and-wait predators,” use a unique hunting strategy.
Scientific American
MAY 2, 2024
Domain walls, long a divisive topic in physics, may be ideal explanations for some bizarre cosmic quirks
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2024
The Wildlife For Everyone Foundation has selected five students as recipients of their 2024 annual student scholarships-- Samantha Bryn (Northampton County); Terra Haines (Clearfield County); Grace Miller (Centre County); Brooke Phillips (Penn State Student); and Karter Witmer (Tioga County). These students were chosen based on a demonstration of exemplary academic achievement and commitment to furthering the conservation of wildlife and natural resources in Pennsylvania.
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Scientific American
MAY 2, 2024
The hit sci-fi show’s adviser and two other researchers discuss its portrayal of scientists and their technologies
Nanotech
MAY 2, 2024
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a NIOSH Science Blog item on May 2, 2024, entitled “The Nanotechnology Research Center Carbon Nanotube Registry.” The NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) maintains a Carbon Nanotube Registry, a roster of U.S. workers employed in various carbon nanotube industries. The item states that NIOSH developed the registry to help researchers better understand the average level and range of exposures in U.S. workplaces and to
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2024
On May 1, leaders of the Congressional Agriculture Committees unveiled separate versions of legislation to reauthorize the federal Farm Bill, the largest and most influential agricultural legislation in the nation, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The Farm Bill, which is renegotiated about every five years, has far-reaching outcomes for the way food is grown, the livelihood of farmers, and the health of rivers, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay.
HumanNature
MAY 2, 2024
Written by Samantha Nordstrom The SSC Officers enjoyed tabling at the Fort Collins Earth Day Festival at Civic Center Park on April 20, and at Colorado State’s Annual Earth Day Celebration by the Lory Student Center on April 22. Defend Our Future and the Avenir Museum joined the SSC officers to brave the biting cold at the Fort Collins Earth Day Festival from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m at the Civic Center Park.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 2, 2024
The l atest issue of the UpStream newsletter from the Stroud Water Research Center celebrates Outdoor Classroom Day on May 23 with articles on how the Center and its partners help students discover the natural world as scientists do. Reimagine Classrooms The spring morning cheers of a male Carolina wren sounded through the meadow of Greenwood Elementary School’s campus in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2024
Read the full story from Emily Fairfax. Water from beaver ponds is spread around the landscape in little channels the beavers dig. The pond water slowly seeps into the soil, keeping it wet and plants green. When wildfires come through, the beaver wetlands are too wet to burn. Can’t start a campfire with soggy sticks.
National Law Center
MAY 2, 2024
Roundup As April has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in. The post April Monthly Roundup appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2024
Lasker, G. A., Mellor, K. E., Mullins, M. L., Nesmith, S. M., & Simcox, N. J. (2017). “Social and Environmental Justice in the Chemistry Classroom.” Journal of Chemical Education, 94(8), 983–987.
NRDC
MAY 2, 2024
Through NRDC's Food Matters initiative, partners were required to submit mid-engagement progress reports that highlight successes between July and December 2023
Environmental News Bits
MAY 2, 2024
Read the full story from Inside Climate News. As the new federal methane rule enters the home stretch, stranded gas in the Permian Basin could contribute to more flaring this year.
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