Yale E360
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Since early 2023, the world has seen a steep rise in temperatures that scientists are struggling to explain. E360 contributor Elizabeth Kolbert talked with Gavin Schmidt, NASA’s top climate scientist, about possible causes of the warming and why experts cannot account for the heat.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The ion tail of C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could appear as a blue streak across the northern hemisphere sky during October, in a rare event thought to happen only every few decades
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Scientific American
OCTOBER 10, 2024
As Hurricane Milton barreled across Florida, it triggered dozens of tornadoes.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A new technique uses glowing molecules, laser light and microscopes to measure distances as minuscule as 0.
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 10, 2024
Decades after FDA medical examiner Frances Oldham Kelsey stopped thalidomide from going on the market in the U.S.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Ancient volcanic rock from South Africa has been found to harbour primitive bacteria, which may shed light on some of the earliest forms of life on Earth
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New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Two of the three science Nobel prizes in 2024 have been won by people working in AI, but does this mean that AI models are now vital for science?
National Law Center
OCTOBER 10, 2024
On September 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its Vulnerable Species Action Plan (“VSAP”), the finalized version of its. The post EPA Releases Vulnerable Species Action Plan appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Nearly 6000 species and subspecies of earthworms have been identified by scientists – but the true number could top 30,000
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 10, 2024
On October 5, a nearly 40 acre reclaimed abandoned mine land site in western Clinton County was dedicated to the memory of Joe Schueck, a DEP hydrologist with Pennsylvania’s Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program. The site above Camp Run and Rock Run was used as an illegal coal refuse disposal site by the permittee, who willfully allowed the refuse to be dumped there overnight and covered before dawn.
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
Scientific American
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Without more funding, FEMA may be forced to restrict spending and suspend rebuilding projects
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 10, 2024
On October 10, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its third Fall Foliage Report saying vibrant shades will be found throughout the northeastern, northcentral, northwestern, central, and southwestern portions of the Commonwealth in the coming week. Vivid autumn color is now prevalent from the northern Poconos to the central Appalachians and throughout the Allegheny Plateau.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 10, 2024
An elegant matchmaking algorithm called Gale-Shapley can find the best possible pairings for everybody
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 10, 2024
On October 10, the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community (BCMAC) announced the receipt of a grant for $74,539.19 from the Ohio River Valley Participatory Fund. This funding will be used to enhance our organization to better serve our community through strategic investment in employee benefits, increased operational capacity, and the acquisition of essential equipment for our communications and community engagement efforts.
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.
The Applied Ecologist
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Víctor Martín and Joan Navarro talk us through how gulls tagged with GPS and tested for pathogens can be used as tools to detect early pathogen circulation and pollution sources in the environment. This is explored further in their new research article. Antimicrobial resistance is a global health challenge, exacerbated by the overuse of antibiotics in both human and veterinary medicine.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 10, 2024
On October 10, The Derrick reported that on October 8, a draft emergency order was filed with Public Utility Commission Administrative Law Judge Mark A. Hoyer to appoint a temporary receiver to operate six Rhodes Estate water companies as a result of the resignation of the certified water system operators. The Venango Water Company supplying water to the Village of Reno is already operated by Aqua Pennsylvania under a PUC receivership order issued on August 11, 2023 due to contamination of one o
NRDC
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Chicago is required to replace its lead pipes within about 20 years instead of 50+ years.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 10, 2024
On October 10, Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Pennsylvania is investing $6,765,102 to purchase development rights for 1,953 acres on 28 farms in 16 counties, protecting them from future residential or commercial development. These conservation easement purchases ensure that Pennsylvania farmers will have the quality land they need to continue supporting families, communities, and jobs in the future.
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.
A Greener Life
OCTOBER 10, 2024
By Jeremy Williams In his book Pitfall , Canadian journalist Christopher Pollon argues that the world could reduce the damage from the mining industry by calling time on gold production. Gold for investment could continue without ever taking it out of the ground , while gold for industrial uses could be provided through recycling. Nobody has been bold enough to attempt the first part of that equation, but the recycling part is underway.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 10, 2024
On October 10, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Board of Directors announces the appointment of Kelsey DeMerlis , Director, Center for Community Services at the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and Wesley Robinson , Press Secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. In addition to her work with DCED, DeMerlis previously served at the Office of the Philadelphia Youth Network, is a board member for the Clean Air Council and Sunday Breakfa
National Law Center
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for. The post The Feed: Vol. 2, Issue 19 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Read the full story in pv magazine. Hecate Energy is working on a 1 GW solar facility at Hanford, a former nuclear weapon manufacturing site, while NextEra is negotiating to build solar at a nuclear storage facility in New Mexico. Both companies aim to develop solar projects on government lands that were formerly and are … Continue reading Government nuclear sites across U.S.
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Scientific American
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Both presidential candidates would restrict immigration but Donald Trump would try to implement an extreme anti-immigrant agenda
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Read the full story in the New Bedford Light. The report calls it “extremely unlikely” that pile driving will hurt any North Atlantic right whales. But it says a small number of whales of other species may experience temporary to permanent hearing impairment as a result of the noise.
Nanotech
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The list of pending issues that Congress could consider during the lame duck session in 2024 continues to grow. The list includes “must pass” items, including appropriations to fund the government through the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This blog focuses on issues not getting the congressional attention they deserve.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced 43 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners across 20 states and the District of Columbia, recognizing their achievements in the design, manufacture, promotion, selection and use of cleaners, detergents and other products with safer chemicals.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 10, 2024
For the next month, Congress is out campaigning, and our collective brain space will be mostly occupied by the upcoming election. But once the election is over, Congress will have a precious six weeks (the “lame duck” session) to do some final legislating before the 118th Session ends and all pending bills turn into pumpkins. Next week, October 15 is the anniversary of the enactment of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Read the full story from the New York Times. The towering burger and ballooning bagel have withstood public health campaigns, but a new movement to shrink servings is finally gaining traction.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 10, 2024
There’s a common idea that Texas and California represent two opposing poles of America. They’re admittedly very different places on many levels. But in some respects, they are surprisingly similar, and some differences aren’t as big as they seem. Let’s begin with politics. It’s true that one part is dominant in each state, but that’s where the resemblance ends.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Read the full story at ESG Today. Sublime Systems, which specializes in producing low-carbon cement, announced today a new partnership with building materials giants CRH and Holcim, including a $75 million equity investment and a binding offtake reservation, aimed at supporting the near-term development and operations of Sublime’s first commercial manufacturing facility in Holyoke, Mass.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Shaquala Jackson’s three-year-old daughter screamed. A rat was scurrying across the bathroom floor. “I grabbed the kids and ran out of the house,” she said.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Read the full story from Inside Higher Ed. A prolific neuroscientist is accusing some of the same companies that published her work in top-tier peer-reviewed journals of conspiring “to hold the careers of scholars hostage” in the name of maximizing profits, according to a federal antitrust lawsuit filed earlier this month.
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