PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 18, 2024
By Patrick McDonnell, CEO of PennFuture , Former Secretary of DEP This guest essay first appeared in the Observer-Reporter on October 17, 2024 Politicians often speak out against higher taxes, grocery bills, or utility rates, promising to work hard in office to prevent you from paying more. However, there is one notable exception: how much you pay for natural gas.
Yale E360
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Young adults with higher levels of certain “forever chemicals" in their blood reported poorer sleep, a new study finds.
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Scientific American
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Pediatric long COVID is more common than many thought, and we keep letting kids be reinfected with new variants
New Scientist
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The first breakthrough in finding prime numbers for over 25 years has mathematicians celebrating, with hopes that the techniques behind the new proof could further advance other areas of maths
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.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The rising moon looks huge on the horizon, but it’s all in your head
New Scientist
OCTOBER 18, 2024
AI models have safeguards in place to prevent them creating dangerous or illegal output, but a range of jailbreaks have been found to evade them. Now researchers show that writing backwards can trick AI models into revealing bomb-making instructions.
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New Scientist
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A story passed down in folklore led scientists to evidence of an 8-metre tsunami that hit an island in Hawaii hundreds of years ago
Scientific American
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Phone apps can tell whether your kid is playing hooky.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Researchers used a collection of charged atoms to create a quantum superposition of an exotic type of defect
Nanotech
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced on October 16, 2024, several key outcomes from a workshop held to develop a research roadmap leading to short- and long-term science-based solutions to meet the challenges posed by the discovery of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in agricultural soils and waters.
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
OCTOBER 18, 2024
People who listen to music after having surgery report lower levels of pain and require less morphine than those who don't
Scientific American
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A tree’s fall palette offers a glimpse at its health and the weather it has experienced in a given year
New Scientist
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Rats perform better on memory tests when certain brainwave-producing neurons are stimulated while they sleep.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The next U.S. president will have to contend with regulations around AI—and the electorate is already facing AI-generated misinformation.
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.
Nanotech
OCTOBER 18, 2024
This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Linda Reinstein, President and Cofounder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), about her many years of asbestos disease awareness advocacy. Having lost her husband, Alan, to mesothelioma two decades ago, Linda set out to educate others about the diseases associated with asbestos exposure.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The Penn State Extension Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training will host a webinar November 27 in its Environmentally Sensitive Areas On The Farm Series, this one on Ponds and Lakes from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Pennsylvania's landscape is dotted with ponds and lakes, offering scenic beauty and recreation to residents. While some of these water bodies occur naturally, many have been purposefully constructed, each presenting unique challenges for landowners and community groups.
NRDC
OCTOBER 18, 2024
As India moves to increase cooling access while reducing energy consumption, NRDC and partners hosted a workshop to support advancing affordable, domestically produced and high-efficiency ceiling fans.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The Penn State Extension will host another in its Conservation Cornerstone webinar series November 26 on Ag Best Management Practices Value from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Conservation Cornerstone is designed for agriculture professionals beginning their journey in agricultural conservation. This engaging webinar series will cover essential topics, including agricultural literacy, technical skills, and professional etiquette, while offering participants an opportunity to engage in informal Q&A sessio
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.
PBS Nature
OCTOBER 18, 2024
As the gorilla troops become more comfortable with filmmaker Vianet Djenguet and his group, they reveal the most intimate parts of family life. During this time, a mother gorilla feeds her infant within the gaze of the outsiders.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the October 19 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 19 [PaEN] -- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the October 19 PA Bulletin of a Notice Of Certificate of Public Convenience abandonment by Sunoco Pipeline, LP of a petroleum products pipeline from Salem, Chelsea and Twin Oaks to Willow Grove. -- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the October
National Law Center
OCTOBER 18, 2024
If you are opening an agritourism location, “it’s going to be important for you, before ever letting people set foot on. The post NALC webinar emphasizes importance of limiting liability for agritourism, equine operations appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Bird Photographer of the Year is a global photographic competition. Prizes include the top prize of £3,000, plus a host of other prizes including camera equipment from OM System, and much more. See the 2024 winners and enter your photos for the 2025 competition.
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PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 18, 2024
On October 17, Bosland Growth announced it will begin site preparation for a mine land reforestation project in the Lake Pleasant Conservation Area in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The newly planted forest will significantly improve the property's ecological function, enhancing wildlife habitat and increasing carbon sequestration capacity. The 582-acre property, owned by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy , is in Erie County.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Oct 24, 2024, 6:00 pm CTRegister here. On this webinar, the Putnam County Library will virtually host site educators for a presentation about the history and importance of the site, as well as the flora and fauna found at the Refuge.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 18, 2024
How many people can name the head of EPA or even know the official title of that office? About 5% of the population, would be my guess. Apart from Scott Pruitt, who became famous for his $20,000 phone booth, few people outside of the field could name any previous holder of the office. Michael Regan seems to be doing a great job there right now, but hardly anyone knows his name, and hardly anyone had heard of him before his appointment.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Download the report. The purpose of this report is to support businesses as they plan for a just transition, with a focus not on “why” but the “how”, which in turn calls for clarity on the “what”.
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Public transit is at the nexus of solving Canada’s most pressing challenges. It is a solution to the rising cost of living. It helps us reduce carbon emissions. It is the most powerful method of tackling traffic congestion. It is the lifeblood of economic growth in our towns and cities. It enables building the kind of dense, sustainable and cost-efficient housing supply we need to tackle the housing crisis.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Read the full story at Environmental Health News. Scientists and startups are exploring ways to turn rivers and oceans into carbon sinks by adding limestone to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere.
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 18, 2024
True leaders ought to know the difference between a conspiracy theory and a scientific fact. Having said that, ask Alberta’s Premier about the scientific fact that climate change is real and increasing the severity of fires, floods and droughts in this province and she’ll dismiss you as a radical. Ask about chemtrails – a debunked conspiracy theory – and she’ll passively blame the US military, but promise to look into it.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Read the full story in Nature. After years in the sustainable science sphere, innovator Florijn Dekkers is seeing key changes that will lessen the environmental impact of research.
Nanotech
OCTOBER 18, 2024
On October 10, 2024, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced that, in collaboration with NovaMechanics, it is conducting a survey to gather insights on analytical methods for identifying, characterizing, and quantifying carbon-based nanomaterials in various matrices. According to EUON, the initiative “aims to assess the current situation about analytical methods for these types of nanomaterials, whether advanced or more classical nanomaterials.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 18, 2024
These short videos from U.S. EPA Water Technical Assistance program showcase some of the communities receiving WaterTA, highlighting their water challenges, potential solutions, and hopes for the future.
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