Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

ExxonMobil, the world’s largest non-state oil company, is a member of hundreds of trade associations around the globe working to promote the interests of the oil and gas industry. So why did its recent departure from a single trade association make news? The answer concerns the history of disinformation shared by many oil and gas trade associations, and shareholders’ recent success in exposing—and pushing back against—their tactics.

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Yale E360

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

California sea otters were nearly hunted to extinction in the 19th century, with only a small number surviving along the central coast. As otters rebounded, a natural experiment unfolded. Scientists could study how otters safeguard California's underwater kelp forests and marshland, even in the face of worsening climate change.

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Climate Change 251

Ocean Conservancy

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This blog was written by Hannah De Frond, Ocean Conservancy Consultant and International Trash Trap Network Coordinator and Madeleine Milne, Ocean Conservancy Consultant and University of Toronto Graduate Student. Factors like price, packaging and health value often influence what products people choose when walking down the aisle of a grocery store.

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Ocean Conservation 143

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The rise of “floatovoltaics’ could reduce pressure to build large solar farms on land, but some researchers are concerned about the impact on aquatic ecosystems

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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.

Waste

Scientific American

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Most machine-learning models rely on mountains of data to replicate human text, but new research suggests the recipe for learning language might be simpler

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Technology Technology 144

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Shiba inus and miniature dachshunds are among the longest-lived dog breeds while flat-faced dogs tend to die younger, a comprehensive study of UK pets has found

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Tiny male anglerfish fuse their bodies into the larger females, and this strange strategy may have helped the fish diversify widely in the deep sea

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Wetlands with a small amount of salinity can produce more methane gas than those filled with freshwater or lots of seawater, new research suggests

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The Applied Ecologist

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Karen Castillioni is an Associate Editor mentee for Journal of Applied Ecology. She is also a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Minnesota, USA. She is passionate about understanding the complex relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in the context of global change. In this blog post, she shares her experience of the 2023 BES Annual Meeting.

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2023 121

Scientific American

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On the Spanish archipelago of the Canary Islands, a group of researchers is racing to fight drought as the climate changes rapidly around them. Their defense is a new approach to a very, very old technology from nature.

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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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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Preparations are underway for a third attempted launch of the enormous Starship rocket after the first two test flights both ended in explosions

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Though atmospheric river storms are dreaded for the damage they can cause, they are also essential to the western U.S.

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Atmosphere Climate Change 145

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Through experiments in macaques, scientists have mapped how a range of organs - including the heart, liver and skin - change their interactions during pregnancy, and they expect much of this will also apply in people

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The ClearWater Conservancy recently finalized an agreement to permanently conserve a 9.85-acre property in the Spruce Creek Watershed. The property was originally the home of the Ironmaster for Colerain Forges, known to be the oldest ironmaster’s mansion in the watershed, and contains a significant stretch of Warriors Mark Run just upstream from the confluence with Spruce Creek.

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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.

Clean Energy

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Molecules called photoacids could offer a more energy-efficient way to release carbon dioxide captured from the air in order to store or reuse it

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Carbon Dioxide 123

Scientific American

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Volunteers can join several crowdsourced science projects during the total solar eclipse in April to contribute to research

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

From a new Jasper Fforde to post-apocalyptic hellscapes aplenty, February’s science fiction offers something for everyone

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2024 131

National Law Center

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In late January, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it was seeking public comment on its proposal to revise technology-based. The post EPA Proposes Updates to Effluent Limitations for Meat and Poultry Processors appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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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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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On January 31, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission announced the award of more than $150,000 in grant funds to organizations that are dedicated to the health and quality of our local watersheds. The Stream & Watershed Enhancement Grant program is supporting 34 community-based environmental and water resource projects or events that will improve, restore or protect our Basin’s waterways.

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NRDC

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This guide identifies key strategies to use historic new resources to transition away from the failed policies of the past to a cleaner, more sustainable future

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Measles cases have ticked up in the U.K. following lower rates of MMR vaccination, and the U.S.

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NRDC

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The goal is safer and better solutions, so any exemptions from laws and regulations restricting PFAS must be temporary.

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Regulations Law 141

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A layered material reflects infrared and visible light to mimic the appearance of leaves, and could be used to camouflage objects against foliage in forest settings

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On February 1, the PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers announced the opening of the 2024 Pennsylvania River Sojourns Grant cycle. The deadline to apply is March 29. The PA Sojourn Program is a nationally unique program that awards more than $30,000 in grants across the state to support local organizations and their sojourn events. Grants are available on a competitive basis for single and multi-day paddling events on Pennsylvania’s waterways.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The snow is melting, the sky is often blue and the weather seems to be warming up. Spring is the perfect time to spot both local and migrating birds, as well as plan for the upcoming year’s sustainable changes. Plants, feeders, birdhouses and even a few small alterations in our daily habits can go a long way in supporting the livelihood and diversity of nearby bird species.

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PBS Nature

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For years, Patrick Dykstra has traveled the globe following and diving with whales, learning how whales see, hear and perceive other creatures in the water. But then Patrick has a life changing experience in Dominica – a close encounter with a sperm whale he names “Dolores.” With breathtaking underwater footage, witness the attempts to communicate and understand each other in Patrick and the Whale , premiering Wednesday, February 21 at 8/7c on PBS ( check local listings ), pbs.org/nature , YouTu

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Friends of the Wissahickon was founded in 1924 when a small group of local citizens came together to restore Wissahickon Valley Park in Philadelphia after a winter storm destroyed over 200 trees. Through civic responsibility and environmental activism, they established a mission “to conserve the natural beauty and wildness of the Wissahickon Valley and stimulate public interest therein.

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The word “open” is often thrown around in describing AI transparency, but the companies and groups calling for it must themselves be open about their practices

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Technology Technology 122

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On January 31, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the Trails at Jakes Rocks in the Allegheny National Forest , Warren County has been named Pennsylvania’s 2024 Trail of the Year. “This amazing trail system is extremely deserving of this tremendous honor and I am excited to announce the Trails at Jakes Rocks have been selected as Pennsylvania’s top trail for 2024,” Dunn said.

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A spillover of the neurological disease to humans from deer, elk, and other animals could be devastating

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Waste 143

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Keep PA Beautiful is now accepting applications for America250PA Community Cleanup Mini-Grants. The deadline to apply is February 29. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Mini grants are available to existing America250PA partners (must have been a partner as of December 31, 2023) conducting projects that improve the community and engages volunteers. Projects could include community cleanups, park improvements, revitalization efforts, river sweeps, graffiti abatement, murals, etc.* Projects must engage c

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Scientific American

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Sallie Pero Mead made major discoveries about how electromagnetic waves propagate that allowed objects to be detected at a distance

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