Wildfire Brought Wolves Back to Southern California after 150 Years
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Wolves and other animals seeking easy meals and ideal habitat can flock into areas burned by wildfire
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How excited should we be by signs of life spotted on alien worlds?
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
We keep spotting molecular “biosignatures” in the atmospheres of planets beyond Earth, but it isn't clear if any of them can provide definitive evidence that we’re not alone
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The Most Shocking Discovery in Astrophysics Is 25 Years Old
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
A quarter of a century after detecting dark energy, scientists are still trying to figure out what it is
What would life on Earth be like if our planet were cube-shaped?
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
In the two-part season finale of Dead Planets Society, our hosts are turning Earth into a cube with fascinating results – walking to space, enormous sea monsters and more
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.
Beliefs about Emotions Influence How People Feel, Act and Relate to Others
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Thinking about a range of emotions as friends rather than foes improves the quality of our life
FTC Warns Trade Associations and Nutrition Influencers of Lack of Disclosures in Sponsored Social Media Posts
National Law Center
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
On November 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to two food and beverage trade associations and 12 nutrition influencers. The post FTC Warns Trade Associations and Nutrition Influencers of Lack of Disclosures in Sponsored Social Media Posts appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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Cannabis derails train of thought, but may not affect long-term memory
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Cannabis interferes with the working memory we use to keep track of what we are doing, but whether the drug causes long-lasting memory impairments is less clear
NASA May Pay $1 Billion to Destroy the International Space Station. Here's Why
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NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The International Space Station—larger than a football field and weighing almost 450 tons—must eventually fall to Earth.
Strange nebula changes colour rhythmically like a mood lamp
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NOVEMBER 21, 2023
A mysterious, star-like object seems to be making its nebula change colour and brightness in a rhythmic way every four years
Fathers' Drinking May Affect Fertility and Fetal Brain Development
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NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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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
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Fossil Fuel Profits Skyrocket as World Leaders Set to Gather at COP28
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NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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Some unbreakable encryption keys are accidentally leaking online
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
A widely used form of encryption called RSA is thought to be unbreakable, but an analysis of more than 5 billion server records has found that, in some cases, hardware errors can lead to secret keys being exposed
China Delays Launch of Its Xuntian Space Telescope
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NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The Xuntian Space Telescope is China’s entry in a global race to unlock the secrets of dark energy, and it will now lift off no earlier than mid-2025
A big gulf in ocean science threatens to sink the climate change fight
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NOVEMBER 21, 2023
To tackle global warming, we must properly grasp what is happening in the oceans.
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.
Why COVID Vaccines for Young Children Have Been Hard to Get
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Access to pediatric COVID vaccines has been hampered by a shortage of doses, higher costs to providers and parental skepticism
PA Solar Center: Guidebook On Large-Scale Solar Energy Facilities For Landowners Now Available
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
On November 21, the PA Solar Center and Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services announced the release of their free Guidebook For Leasing Land For Large-Scale Solar Development to help Pennsylvania landowners – particularly those with large parcels of land – navigate the process of leasing their land for large-scale solar development. According to the region’s electricity grid coordinator, PJM Interconnection, there are hundreds of large-scale solar projects being proposed across Pennsylvania.
The Brain Isn't as Adaptable as Some Neuroscientists Claim
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The idea of treating neurological disorders by marshaling vast unused neural reserves is more wishful thinking than reality
Endangered vultures saved from deadly poisoning and electrocution
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
A decade-long conservation effort spanning 14 countries has halted the decline of a key population of Egyptian vultures by preventing poisoning and insulating electrical infrastructure
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.
When It Comes to AI Models, Bigger Isn't Always Better
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NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Artificial intelligence models are getting bigger, along with the data sets used to train them.
NVIDIA wants to use AI chatbots to help build better chips
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Generative AI tools such as chatbots may be able to help chip designers generate code and find software bugs
DCNR, The Conservation Fund Announce 2,500 Acre Addition To Pinchot State Forest, Wyoming County With Funding From Williams Natural Gas Pipeline Company
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
On November 21, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the agency has added the 2,500-acre Miller Mountain property in Wyoming County, and the property is now included in Pinchot State Forest. Miller Mountain’s inclusion into Pinchot State Forest marks the first state forestland in Wyoming County. The 2022 addition of 669-acre Vosburg Neck State Park was the first state parkland in the county.
Russia's war effort may be blinding a vital Earth monitoring satellite
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NOVEMBER 21, 2023
A satellite that monitors sea ice thickness is being blinded over Europe and the Arctic due to heavy interference since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Sustainability at Retail
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Cornell Ornithology Lab Begins Accepting Land Trust Bird Conservation Grant Applications In January
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The Cornell Lab Of Ornithology will begin accepting applications for its Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative in January. Applications are due March 1. Grants will be awarded in two categories-- -- Capacity and Partnership Projects: 6 grants of $5,000 each: Projects should build land trust capacity by teaching or demonstrating how birds can enhance strategic planning and mission fulfillment of land trusts and/or facilitate mutually beneficial collaborations and partnerships with the bird cons
Navigating the Future: EHS Considerations for Autonomous Mobile Robots in the Workplace
Capaccio
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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PA Resources Council Announces December Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Locations In Delaware, Montgomery Counties
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The PA Resources Council announces three Traveling Glass Recycling Bin locations in Delaware and Montgomery counties in December. “Since scheduling the first bin appearance in Allegheny County three-plus years ago, PRC and partners have collected 4,000 tons of glass to become new bottles, jars and jugs,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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Creating Win/Win Wind Outcomes with Technology
NRDC
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
An expert process will develop technology review criteria to help build offshore wind faster while protecting ocean life.
Leveraging the bioeconomy for carbon drawdown
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NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Dees, J. P., Sagues, W. J., Woods, E., Goldstein, H. M., Simon, A. J., & Sanchez, D. L. (2023). Leveraging the bioeconomy for carbon drawdown. Green Chemistry 25(8), 2930–2957. [link] [open access] Abstract Stringent climate change mitigation scenarios rely on large-scale drawdown of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Frontiers celebrates first open access publishing agreement in Japan
Frontiers
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Gold open access publisher Frontiers will publish the Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy (JCIA) under a new agreement signed with the Japanese Society for Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy (JSCIA). The agreement marks Frontiers’ first publishing partnership in Japan. Credit: Frontiers JCIA publishes high quality peer-reviewed research on a wide range of topics in the field of dermatology.
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Standard Chartered settles forex rigging case after eight years in court
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Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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