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Lancaster Conservancy, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Coalition Partners Appeal FERC's Decision On Susquehanna River Pumped-Hydroelectric Project To Federal Court

PA Environment Daily

On March 14, a coalition of conservation, recreation, and environmental organizations filed a petition for review in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit as they pursue further legal action in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions (FERC) decision to grant a preliminary permit for a pumped storage facility at Cuffs Run in York County, PA.

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African Solar Installations Headed for Banner Year

Yale E360

African solar installations are projected to grow by 42 percent this year, according to an industry group.

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North Branch Land Trust Hosts Amphibian Migration Watch March 29 In Lackawanna County

PA Environment Daily

The North Branch Land Trust invites naturalist enthusiasts to join for an Amphibian Migration Watch, on Saturday, March 29th from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Bureau of Forestrys Pinchot State Forest : Manny Gordon Pavilion off of Bear Lake Road, in Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County (coordinates: 41.206789-75.610825). This educational walk will be led by Leah Malarkey, Environmental Education Coordinator at NBLT.

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Mathematicians solve 125-year-old problem to unite key laws of physics

New Scientist

Can one single mathematical framework describe the motion of a fluid and the individual particles within it? This question, first asked in 1900, now has a solution that could help us understand the complex behaviour of the atmosphere and oceans.

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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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EPA Advances Major Cleanup Plan For Jackson Ceramix Superfund Site In Jefferson County

PA Environment Daily

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making significant progress in addressing contamination at the Jackson Ceramix Superfund site in Falls Creek Borough in Jefferson County. During a community meeting held March 12, the EPA announced the start of final remedial actions in support of the Borough's redevelopment goals and the overall mission of protecting human health and the environment.

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AI scientists are sceptical that modern models will lead to AGI

New Scientist

In a survey of AI researchers, most say current AI models are unlikely to lead to artificial general intelligence with human-level capabilities, even as companies invest billions of dollars in this goal

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Why the long history of calculating pi will never be completed

New Scientist

Building the full value of pi has been a project thousands of years in the making, but just how much of this infinite number do we actually need, asks our maths columnist Jacob Aron

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DEP Posted 103 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In March 15 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the March 15 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 15 [PaEN] -- DEP published multiple notices in the March 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on Chapter 105 Encroachment, Chapter 102 Erosion and Sedimentation permits and a Section 401 Certification for the National Fuel Gas Tioga Pathway Natural Gas Pipeline Project in McKean, Potter and Tioga Counties. ( PA Bulletin, pages 2

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Robotics Researcher Creates the Real Cosmo from Netflix’s Movie The Electric State

Scientific American

A robotics researcher takes on the Russo brothers’ vision from the new movie The Electric State.

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Pro surfer Josh Kerr makes world-first surfboard from recycled wind turbine blades

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Renew Economy. Recycled wind turbines have already been used to make shoes, amongst other things, and now they are being used to make surfboards.

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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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Ancient DNA Shows Stone Age Europeans Voyaged by Sea to Africa

Scientific American

Roughly 8,000-year-old remains unearthed from present-day Tunisia held a surprise: European hunter-gatherer ancestry

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We may have discovered how dark oxygen is being made in the deep sea

New Scientist

A newly discovered mechanism could explain the shock finding last year that oxygen is produced by metallic nodules on the seafloor and it might be happening on other planets, too

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How to Protect Pets and Backyard Chickens from Bird Flu

Scientific American

As bird flu outbreaks continue to affect animals, experts answer questions about keeping pets and their owners healthy

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Soil for Sale? State Legislative Efforts to Restrict Foreign Investments – Part Five

National Law Center

by NALC Staff Since January 2021, almost every state has proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict.

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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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Life on Earth May Have Been Jump-Started by ‘Microlightning’

Scientific American

Charged water droplets generate sparks that can forge organic compounds

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More than half of life on Earth experiencing unprecedented conditions

New Scientist

An analysis of changes to global ecosystems has revealed that almost nowhere is untouched by the influence of humanity, with more than 50 per cent of the planet's land mass experiencing "novel" conditions

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Are the Colors in Space ‘Real’?

Scientific American

In colorful photographs of galaxies, stars, planets, and more, what you see isn’t necessarily what you get

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How cloud-seeding could help us predict when it will snow

New Scientist

These brilliant images show how researchers in Switzerland are using weather-modification techniques to understand how ice crystals form in clouds, an important and poorly understood factor in climate and weather models

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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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Scientist’s Study Led FDA to Ban Food Dye Red No. 3. But He Says the Additive is Safe

Scientific American

Almost 40 years ago, Joseph Borzelleca published a study on food coloring Red No. 3. The FDA cited his work when banning the additive in January. But the researcher says the dye is safe.

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The surprising new idea behind what sparked life on Earth

New Scientist

We may be starting to get a grasp on what kick-started life on Earth and it could help us search for it on other planets

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If Life on Mars Ever Existed, This Bizarre Rock May Tell Us

Scientific American

The intriguing chemistry of a rock collected by the Perseverance rover could trace to microbial activity—or not

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Should governments really be using AI to remake the state?

New Scientist

New Scientist's revelation that a UK minister is asking ChatGPT for advice raises the question of what role these new AI tools should play in government and whether we should really think of them as intelligent

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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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These Dogs Can Sniff Out Invasive Species before It’s Too Late

Scientific American

Dogs excel at finding spotted lanternfly eggs in lower-level infestations

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Memory illusion makes you think events occurred earlier than they did

New Scientist

It can be difficult to recall exactly when a specific event happened, and now it seems our memory can be tricked into pushing occurrences back in time, making us think they happened earlier than in reality

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These startups turn fossil gas into hydrogen, without all the emissions

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Canary Media. Finlands Hycamite and other companies are splitting methane into solid carbon and hydrogen, apotential alternative for the troubled clean hydrogen market.

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Starlink satellite part hit a Canadian farm when it fell from orbit

New Scientist

A failed launch left a batch of Starlink satellites in the wrong orbit last year, and it appears that a fragment of one fell to Earth and hit a farm in Canada.

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Flor de Caña crowns ‘world’s most sustainable bartender’

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from The Spirits Business. Nicaraguan rum brand Flor de Caa has named Jez Carreon as the winner of the fourth edition of its Sustainable Cocktail Challenge.

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 15

PA Environment Daily

The following notices were published in the March 15 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- DEP published multiple notices in the March 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on Chapter 105 Encroachment and Chapter 102 Erosion and Sedimentation permits and a Section 401 Certification for the National Fuel Gas Tioga Pathway Natural Gas Pipeline Project in McKean, Potter and Tioga Counties. ( PA Bulletin, pages 2200 - 220

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Data center demands spark reevaluation of energy generation sources

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in pv magazine. With estimates that demand from data centers could double or triple by 2028, energy experts discuss role of renewables in an online forum.

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Texas Supreme Court Allows Enforcement of a JOA Debt After Foreclosure

Energy & the Law

Co-author Gunner West In Steelhead Midstream Partners, LLC v. CL III Funding Holding Company, LLC , the Texas Supreme Court authorized a pipeline owners breach-of-contract claimalleging a co-owner used foreclosure to avoid cost-sharing obligations under a joint operating agreement. The claim was not an impermissible collateral attack against a judgment allowing a foreclosure because the foreclosure suit did not adjudicate the parties contractual cost-sharing obligations.

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Left-Wing NIMBYism Strikes Out – Again

Legal Planet

One of the most pernicious aspects of the land use and housing debate over the last few years has been the rise of what we mean might call left-wing NIMBYs. It is essentially traditional NIMBYism but on allegedly progressive grounds. The principal argument of this group is that building more market-rate units will do nothing to reduce housing costs.

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The American Beef Industry Understood Its Climate Impact Decades Ago

Inside Climate News

New research finds the industrys campaigns to confuse the public about beefs climate impact go back longer than previously recognized. By Georgina Gustin The American beef industry knew that raising cattle was a significant source of planet-warming emissions as early as 1989, but scrambled to discredit public efforts to lower beef consumption in the following years, according to new research.