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Largest recorded solar storm was even bigger than we thought

New Scientist

Rediscovered magnetic recordings reveal just how extreme the largest recorded solar storm in history, the Carrington event in 1859, really was, highlighting the danger such storms could present to us nowadays

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Statement in Response to Premier Ford’s Comments Ruling Out Fourplexes in Ontario’s Housing Strategy

Enviromental Defense

Phil Pothen, Land Use and Land Development Program Manager Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Let’s be clear: if the Ontario government chooses to “focus” new building on single detached houses and townhouses, as Premier Ford says it will, it will be choosing to make the housing shortage worse.

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Male and female spiders pair up to look like a flower

New Scientist

Together, a dark-hued male crab spider and a larger, paler female resemble a flower, in what researchers suspect is the first case of cooperative mimicry

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Banning TikTok Would Do Basically Nothing to Protect Your Data

Scientific American

Proposed restrictions on TikTok would be “security theater” in the face of the staggering amounts of data that foreign and domestic tech companies collect

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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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Dogs really do understand that words stand for objects

New Scientist

Pet dogs have different patterns of brain activity when they are shown an object that doesn’t match the word they hear, suggesting they have a mental representation of what words mean

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 23

PA Environment Daily

The following DEP notices were published in the March 23 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Leatherwood LLC - Bristor-Fonner Conventional Well: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with crude oil and the well plugged so the property can continue to be used for residential purposes located in Morris Twp., Greene County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1588 ) -- C

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Can AI Replace Human Research Participants? These Scientists See Risks

Scientific American

Several recent proposals for using AI to generate research data could save time and effort but at a cost

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Ant queens have good reasons for eating their own babies

New Scientist

Feasting on family members may be an unorthodox way for ant queens to keep their fledgling colonies from being overrun by lethal fungi

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Pig Kidney Transplanted into Living Human for First Time

Scientific American

Doctors have transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living human patient for the first time ever

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Allegheny National Forest Partnership Projects Improve Stream Health Using Federal Inflation Reduction Act Funds

PA Environment Daily

On March 21, the USDA Forest Service announced that a joint effort continues to improve the health of streams in the Allegheny National Forest. Large wood additions improve stream health and entail directionally felling carefully selected trees into the streams to improve aquatic habitat and slow flood flows. Five miles of large wood additions have been added to Bear Creek (Elk County) over the past two months.

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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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NASA's mission to Europa isn't meant to find alien life - but it could

New Scientist

Later this year, NASA is launching its Europa Clipper spacecraft to the icy moon of Jupiter.

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DEP Posted 80 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In March 23 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the March 23 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - March 23 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a draft strategy for prioritizing the development of Total Maximum Daily Load Plans for impaired watersheds from 2024 to 2032.

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Earth Has More Than One Moon

Scientific American

Quirks of orbital mechanics make a cadre of sun-orbiting asteroids appear to be moons of Earth

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Video: Building partners in high altitudes through participatory action research

The Applied Ecologist

Shortlisted for the Chico Mendes Prize 2023 Lead author Munib Khanyari talks us through his team’s journey through the high altitudes of Changthang in trans-Himalayan India to co-design conservation interventions that benefit the communities who live alongside the wildlife.

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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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NCEW Recap: How the Private Sector and Government Can Work Together to Advance Innovative Clean Energy Technologies 

Cresforum

The final panel of the 2023 National Clean Energy Week Policymakers Symposium discussed the role of both the private sector and government in advancing the innovation of clean energy technologies. Jim Cabot of Breakthrough Energy moderated a discussion with Dr. Evelyn N. Wang of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) and Mary Yamada of the DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).

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What to Know about Measles Outbreaks in the U.S.

Scientific American

A growing number of measles cases in the U.S.

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Western PA Conservancy Accepting Applications For Canoe Access Grants In Western PA

PA Environment Daily

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is seeking grant applications for its Canoe Access Development Fund (CADF), which supports projects that will improve canoe and kayak access to Western Pennsylvania’s waterways. The deadline for applications is April 26. A wide, cinder covered path, for transporting canoes and kayaks, leads directly into a creek in the woods.

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Energy Week - "Inaction is Not an Option"

NRDC

Governor Shapiro's energy plan creates a stark contrast with fossil opponents

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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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PUC To Host March 28 Meeting Of PA Sustainable Energy Board

PA Environment Daily

The Pennsylvania Sustainable Energy Board , in conjunction with Public Utility Commission, will hold its annual meeting at 11 a.m. on March 28, 2024, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. The meeting will provide updates from the regional Sustainable Energy Funds (SEFs) and update Commonwealth agencies and other interested groups on the funds’ activities.

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How Artificial Intelligence Helped Write this Award-Winning Song

Scientific American

Machine-learning algorithms allow composers to create all-new instruments.

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Groups Send Letter To Congress Seeking Critical Investments In Appalachian Flood Recovery And Resilience Program

PA Environment Daily

A group of organizations spanning the Appalachian region have crafted and delivered an open letter to Congress , urging the support of crucial investments for flood recovery and resilience in their communities. The letter underscores the urgent need for decisive action as the region grapples with the intensifying impacts of climate change and increasing flood events.

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How Do Babies Realize They Can Influence the World?

Scientific American

An infant’s aha!

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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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DEP To Hold April 23 Hearing On Jessop Steel Air Quality Permit For Washington County Facility

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin announcing it will hold a hearing April 23 on a proposed modification of the Title V Air Quality Permit for the Jessop Steel LLC plant in Canton Twp., Washington County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1592 ) The proposed changes incorporate RACT III plan requirements for the facility.

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How Much Energy Would It Take to Blow the Earth to Smithereens?

Scientific American

A mathematical formula shows what would be needed to reduce the planet to cosmic dust

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DEP Will Hold May 2 Hearing On Stormwater Permit For Maiden Creek Warehouse Project In Berks County

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin announced it will hold a hearing May 2 on an individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for the Maiden Creek Associates, LP warehouse project in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1633 ) The public has expressed concerns the project could impact Peters Creek, Lake Ontelaunee and the City of Reading’s water supply.

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NNI Will Hold Webinar on Metrology of Nanoparticles in Electronics on April 5, 2024

Nanotech

The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) is organizing a series of National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) webinars on nanometrology, metrological challenges, and recent advances in three topical areas: food, agriculture, and environment; nanoscale medical and pharmaceutical products; and nanoparticles in electronics. Registration is open for the fourth webinar in the series, Metrology of Nanoparticles in Electronics, which will be held April 5, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.

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DEP Invites Comments On Draft Strategy For Prioritizing Development Of Total Maximum Daily Load Watershed Plans From 2024-2032

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a draft strategy for prioritizing the development of Total Maximum Daily Load Plans for impaired watersheds from 2024 to 2032. This priority ranking must include the cause of the impairment and take into account both the severity of the pollution and the uses to be made of the waterbodies.

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We Need a Public Service Internet to Free Us from Big Tech’s Grasp

Scientific American

The profit-led business models of big tech are harming democracy.

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DEP Sets April 29 Hearing On Stormwater Permit For Arcadia Develop Corp. Industrial Project In Northampton County

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin announcing it will hold a hearing April 29 on an individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for the Arcadia Development Corporation proposed industrial project located in Hanover Township, Northampton County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1632 ) The project will discharge into Monocacy Creek, a High Quality stream.

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Graphene oxide as an emerging sole adsorbent and photocatalyst: Chemistry of synthesis and tailoring properties for removal of emerging contaminants

Environmental News Bits

Thakur, S., Bi, A., Mahmood, S., Samriti, Ruzimuradov, O., Gupta, R., Cho, J., & Prakash, J. (2024). “Graphene oxide as an emerging sole adsorbent and photocatalyst: Chemistry of synthesis and tailoring properties for removal of emerging contaminants.” Chemosphere, 352, 141483.

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USEPA Rolls Out Rule to Address Worst-Case Chemical Disasters, Impacting Thousands of Facilities

NRDC

The EPA unveiled today significant protections against worst-case hazardous chemical discharges, following years of advocacy and litigation by environmental justice groups and frontline communities.

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Visiting urban green space as a climate-change adaptation strategy: Exploring push factors in a push–pull framework

Environmental News Bits

Wong, G. K. L., Ma, A. T. H., Cheung, L. T. O., Lo, A. Y., & Jim, C. Y. (2024). “Visiting urban green space as a climate-change adaptation strategy: Exploring push factors in a push–pull framework.” Climate Risk Management, 43, 100589. [link] Abstract Urban green space (UGS) offers users multiple ecosystem services and amenities.