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Early humans spread as far north as Siberia 400,000 years ago

New Scientist

A site in Siberia has evidence of human presence 417,000 years ago, raising the possibility that hominins could have reached North America much earlier than we thought

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Sorry, Little Green Men: Alien Life Might Actually Be Purple

Scientific American

Purple may be a likely color for extraterrestrial organisms, research suggests

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Songs that birds 'sing' in their dreams translated into sound

New Scientist

By measuring how birds’ vocal muscles move while they are asleep and using a physical model for how those muscles produce sound, researchers have pulled songs from the minds of sleeping birds

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Human Brains May Be Getting Bigger

Scientific American

Brain size in one Massachusetts community has steadily increased since the 1930s, possibly explaining why dementia is trending lower nationwide

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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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Animals may help ecosystems store 3 times more carbon than we thought

New Scientist

Carbon storage calculations don’t always take into account the effects of animals – when they eat, defecate and die, they help store lots of carbon

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Why Seasonal Allergies Are So Miserable

Scientific American

Plants are just trying to reproduce; immune systems are just trying to keep us safe

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Could JWST Solve One of Cosmology's Greatest Mysteries?

Scientific American

The telescope's studies could help end a long-standing disagreement over the rate of cosmic expansion.

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Your genes may influence how much you enjoy listening to music

New Scientist

Identical twins seem to experience more similar levels of pleasure when listening to music than non-identical twins, which suggests it has a genetic element

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How to See the Lunar Far Side Right Here on Earth

Scientific American

Perspective and subtle motion allows us to peek over the moon’s edge and into its far side

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This cosy, charming puzzle game has you saving forgotten plants

New Scientist

Set in an English manor in 1890, Botany Manor is a video game that places you in the shoes of a botanist working on a herbarium of forgotten flora

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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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How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu?

Scientific American

Cows and at least one person in the U.S. have been sickened by avian influenza. We asked experts about the risk to humans.

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Knot theory could help spacecraft navigate crowded solar systems

New Scientist

It can be difficult to figure out how to move a spacecraft from one orbit to another, but a trick from knot theory can help find spots where shifting orbits becomes easy

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Statement: Alberta’s Water-Sharing Agreement Must Acknowledge Climate Change

Enviromental Defense

Statement from Stephen Legault, Senior Manager, Alberta Energy Transition Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations – We are glad to see the Alberta government taking steps to address the province’s water crisis, but the Minister of Environment and Parks Rebecca Shultz has failed to acknowledge the root cause of this drought, which is climate change.

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Autonomous e-scooters could ride themselves back to charging points

New Scientist

Teams of staff usually return e-scooters to where they will be needed, but adapted scooters that can balance and stop themselves, and be controlled remotely, are a step towards autonomous ones that can take themselves wherever they have to go

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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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Anti-Trans Efforts Use Misinformation, Epistemological Violence and Gender Essentialism

Scientific American

Three types of misinformation are being used against transgender people: oversimplifying scientific knowledge, fabricating and misinterpreting research and promoting false equivalences

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DEP Posted 74 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In April 20 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the April 20 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - April 20 [PaEN] -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the April 20 PA Bulletin announcing a May 2 hearing on water use requests, including seven shale gas drilling-related requests in Lycoming, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties.

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Early Humans Sheltered in This Lava Tube 10,000 Years Ago—And It’s Still in Use Today

Scientific American

Fossils and stone tools show that a cave in Saudi Arabia has been used as shelter by humans for millennia, up to the present day

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How Neonics Harm Earthworms

NRDC

Neonics harm earthworm growth and reproduction in exchange for uncertain benefits

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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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You Quit Ozempic or Wegovy. What Happens Next?

Scientific American

Many researchers think that Wegovy and Ozempic should be taken for life, but myriad factors can force people off the drugs

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Fourteen Years After Deepwater Horizon, Drilling is Still a Threat

NRDC

Despite the devastation of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, offshore drilling remains a threat to communities, our ocean, and the climate.

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Meet the Surgeonfish

Ocean Conservancy

Our ocean’s beloved coral reefs are home to many vibrant, unique and important marine animals. One of these creatures is none other than the surgeonfish, a fish that plays an important role in promoting healthy coral reefs. Love ocean content? Enter your email and never miss an update Sorry, but we failed to add you to the list. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Renewables Moratorium Shifted not Lifted: AUC’s Module A Renewables Inquiry Report Released to the Public

Environmental Law Centre

Following the release of the Alberta Utilities Commission’s (AUC) Module A report, the moratorium on renewable energy development has ended. However, in light of the Government of Alberta’s (GOA) response. The post Renewables Moratorium Shifted not Lifted: AUC’s Module A Renewables Inquiry Report Released to the Public appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.

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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 Invites Comments At June 10 Hearing On RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Pixelle Specialty Solutions Paper Making Plant In York County

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a June 10 hearing on the RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Pixelle Specialty Solutions, LLC paper making plant in Spring Grove Borough, York County. ( PA Bulletin, page 2128 ) DEP described this application as a “significant modification to its applicable Title V operating permit.” The hearing will be held at the DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave. in Harrisburg starting at 10:00 a.m.

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Exploring the Intersection of Human Rights and the Climate Crisis: Insights from new “Advisory Opinion on Climate Change” Report

Law Columbia

Today, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law published a new report titled Advisory Opinion On Climate Change: Summary of Written Observations Submitted to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Part 1). Faced with an escalating climate emergency, the global community is increasingly turning to international courts and tribunals for guidance on addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change.

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Allegheny Land Trust Announces Conservation Of 114 Acres Of Green Space In 2 Transactions In Allegheny County

PA Environment Daily

On April 19, the Allegheny Land Trust announced the conservation of 90 acres of woodlands in Collier Township and 24 acres of green space in Ross Township, Allegheny County. Collier Township This 90 acre purchase completes the first of ALT’s multi-phase Panhandle Greenway Conservation Project , a landscape-scale effort to proactively conserve high quality green space and add to locally conserved lands like Settler’s Cabin Park, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, Collier Community Park, South Fayette’s P

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2024 Olympics – Japan places a focus on sustainability

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen Just months before the biggest sporting event of the 2024 calendar kicks off, the 2024 Olympic Games, held in Paris, the Japanese team has introduced a key sustainability element. The team aims to shine a light on an often-forgotten element in the sports industry – the carbon footprint of sports clothing. Unveiling the Olympic kit that they would wear on the podium and at press conferences will have the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during production stamped on them,

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DEP Invites Comments On Draft Stream Evaluation Reports In Chester, Fulton, Greene, Lancaster, Lycoming, Sullivan Counties; Including Loyalsock Creek

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 20 PA Bulletin inviting comments on five draft stream evaluation reports for watersheds located in Chester, Fulton, Greene, Lancaster, Lycoming and Sullivan counties. The stream evaluations are being done for these streams-- -- Loyalsock Creek , Lycoming & Sullivan County evaluation was conducted in response to a petition submitted by the Loyalsock Creek Watershed Association and accepted by the Board on February 19, 20

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The federal government must tackle water pollution from the oilsands

Enviromental Defense

The government already has the necessary power. It just needs the courage to use it to stop contamination from tailings ponds.

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Delaware River Basin Commission Holds Hearing May 8, Business Meeting June 5

PA Environment Daily

The Delaware River Basin Commission is scheduled to hold a hearing on May 8 and a business meeting on June 5. ( formal notice ) The May 8 hearing will start at 1:30 p.m. and is open to the public and will be available via Zoom. The June 5 business meeting will start at 10:30 a.m. and will be held at the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge Street in Narrowsburg, NY.

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Let's Keep Thriving Communities Thriving

NRDC

USDOT's Thriving Communities Program continues to provide critical tools and resources to communities across the country, and yet its funding is in jeopardy.

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California DPR Announces Detailed Information on Proposed Registration Fee Increase and Information on Webinar Scheduled for April 23, 2024

Nanotech

On April 17, 2024, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced the details of its webinar scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT). The webinar is to discuss and receive feedback from registrants and other stakeholders on DPR’s intent to increase registration fees to a level that, according to DPR, supports the current and future business needs of the pesticide registration program.

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Land-Use Implications of Carbon Dioxide Removal: An Emerging Legal Issue?

Environmental News Bits

Markus, T., Schaller, R. (2024). Land-Use Implications of Carbon Dioxide Removal: An Emerging Legal Issue? In: Ginzky, H., et al. in International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy, vol 2022. Springer, Cham. [link] Abstract Science has expressed concerns that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) as a means to fight climate change could potentially increase competition for … Continue reading Land-Use Implications of Carbon Dioxide Removal: An Emerging Legal Issue?