Inside Climate News

AUGUST 28, 2024

New studies suggest global warming boosts natural methane releases, which could undermine efforts to cut emissions of the greenhouse gas from fossil fuels and agriculture. By Bob Berwyn A 2021 pledge by more than 100 nations to cut methane emissions from anthropogenic sources 30 percent by 2030 might not slow global warming as much as projected, as new research shows that feedbacks in the climate system are boosting methane emissions from natural sources, especially tropical wetlands.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 27, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has acknowledged its extensive history of discrimination directed at Black farmers and other marginalized groups. This discrimination has manifested itself in denying farmers access to low-interest loans, subsidy payments, grant programs, and other forms of assistance. Black farmers have been subject to other systematic barriers such as longer processing times for operation loan applications and higher loan default rates, and they have been denied access t

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New Scientist

AUGUST 29, 2024

The largest sailing cargo ship in existence is on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, demonstrating a carbon footprint 10 times smaller than that of a container ship

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Scientific American

AUGUST 29, 2024

Two physicists have come across infinitely many novel equations for pi while trying to develop a unifying theory of the fundamental forces

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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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Inside Climate News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The consultants, who worked for Dow, the pesticide’s manufacturer, help corporate interests defend their products against environmental and health regulations. By Liza Gross On a Southern California spring morning in 1973, a tanker truck driver jackknifed his rig and dumped the agricultural fumigant he was transporting onto a city street. A Los Angeles Fire Department emergency response team spent four hours cleaning up the chemical, 1,3-dichloropropene, or 1,3-D, a fumigant sold as Telone that

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 26, 2024

Rising temperatures = rising costs The heat is on: it’s burning down forests and towns, it’s melting down grids, and it’s making hard jobs even harder. Beyond the staggering human and environmental toll of danger season’s extreme weather, there are rising costs associated with climate damages. And those costs are not being borne equitably. California has taken important steps to address some of these equity concerns—and now has another big opportunity to pass the water and wildfire bond, which w

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Scientific American

AUGUST 28, 2024

A long-running research endeavor reveals key chemical players that cement memories in place—and still more have yet to be discovered

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Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 26, 2024

Despite being mega big , the megamouth shark has stayed relatively hidden in the sea for ages—having only been discovered in 1976. These sharks were found off the coast of Hawaii when one was accidentally caught after getting entangled in deep naval equipment. This elusive shark has been sighted only about 69 times in the wild, so very little information is known about these gentle giants.

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Cool Green Science

AUGUST 25, 2024

A bioblitz is a nature scavenger hunt, for science. Here are our tips to DIY a bioblitz from your very own backyard. The post Backyard Bioblitz: How to Be A Citizen Scientist in Your Backyard appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 29, 2024

Marmosets are the first non-human primates shown to use personalised signifiers to refer to each other – the discovery could help us better understand how language evolved

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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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Scientific American

AUGUST 26, 2024

Study participants felt time distortion, fewer negative thoughts and greater detachment from feelings with a noninvasive ultrasound intervention

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The Applied Ecologist

AUGUST 29, 2024

Angus Retallack explains how, using remote sensing data over a 22-year observation period, vegetation recovery after the removal of livestock and the introduction of conservation-focused management can be assessed. Arid and semi-arid rangelands cover close to 50% of the Earth’s land surface and are relied upon by a diverse range of stakeholders including Indigenous people, pastoralists and environmental conservationists.

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Cool Green Science

AUGUST 27, 2024

It’s not every day that a young female scientist is honored alongside David Attenborough and E. O. Wilson. The post TNC Scientist Honored with Naming of New Skink Species appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 30, 2024

A neural network can recreate the classic computer game Doom despite using none of its code or graphics, hinting that generative AI could be used to create games from scratch in future

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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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Scientific American

AUGUST 28, 2024

An expert explains the transmission and symptoms of eastern equine encephalitis, a rare mosquito-borne illness that has caused one death and two hospitalizations in northeastern states

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2024

Speakers from several public health, community advocacy and environmental groups will participate in a September 19 webinar -- A Year Later: Have Leaders Addressed Health Concerns From Natural Gas Development Raised In University Of Pittsburgh Public Health Studies? from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. In August 2023, the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health released the results of studies it conducted on the health impacts of people living near natural gas development in Southwestern Pennsylvania

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Inside Climate News

AUGUST 26, 2024

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that the climate crisis will leave many people stranded “without a lifeboat.” By Bob Berwyn The realm of island nations spread across the vast Southwestern Pacific Ocean can conjure up an idyllic image of tiny tropical gems scattered on a deep blue jewelry table.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 26, 2024

The hunt for particles of dark matter has been stymied once again, with physicists placing constraints on this mysterious substance that are 5 times tighter than the previous best

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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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Scientific American

AUGUST 28, 2024

A survey of the Dolmen of Menga suggests that the stone tomb’s Neolithic builders had an understanding of science

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2024

On August 26, the Shapiro Administration and the United Mine Workers of America announced a new registered apprenticeship program to train workers to plug conventional oil and gas wells, helping to protect the environment and public health while providing workers with in-demand skills and family-sustaining wages. The new program will be run out of the United Mine Workers of America Career Centers, Inc.’s (UMWACC) Ruff Creek Training Center in Greene County where Governor Josh Shapiro visited ear

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National Law Center

AUGUST 29, 2024

When looking at a food’s packaging, there can be many confusing words, statements, or logos that appear. Along with nutritional claims. The post Food Labeling: What are Third-Party Certifications? appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 30, 2024

‘Little red dot’ galaxies seen by JWST appear to be much more tightly packed with stars than other galaxies, raising big questions about how they came to be this way

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Scientific American

AUGUST 28, 2024

Scientists re-create the last moments of a manateelike animal that was eaten by both a crocodilian and a shark

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the August 31 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - August 31 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 31 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of a revised NPDES General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities (PAG-02).

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NRDC

AUGUST 26, 2024

Strong building codes save lives and money. FEMA made millions of dollars available to update outdated codes—but states are not taking full advantage of this opportunity.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 30, 2024

Atoms tunnelling through a quantum battery could charge it and also keep it from losing energy, which could give an advantage over conventional batteries

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Scientific American

AUGUST 27, 2024

Queen guitarist Brian May has spent a decade studying the science of bovine tuberculosis, which can be carried by badgers, and has identified a new method of spread

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2024

By Jeff Mulhollem, Penn State News A bottle of water sampled from a lake or river can reveal what fish, amphibians, insects and bacteria are present, thanks to environmental DNA (eDNA), the genetic material shed by organisms. This way of measuring transforms scientists’ ability to determine the extent of aquatic life in various water bodies, according to a team led by Daniel Allen , assistant professor of aquatic ecology in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

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Inside Climate News

AUGUST 30, 2024

Thanks to consistent funding from the Department of Energy, the Center for Environmental Energy Engineering has been improving the global landscape of energy conversion. By Hannah Marszalek As global temperatures continue to rise at a dangerous rate, so does the number of air conditioning units in use. Researchers at the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Energy Engineering have been working for years on Department of Energy-funded projects to implement technologies that may be th

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New Scientist

AUGUST 26, 2024

To determine an object’s quantum properties, you may only need to measure how it exchanges heat with its environment, without touching the object itself

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Scientific American

AUGUST 29, 2024

Dolphin ecologist Tadamichi Morisaka discusses common dolphin behaviors that could explain instances of the animals biting people in Japan

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2024

Registration is now open for the Pittsburgh Regional Carbon Capture Conference , set for October 22 on the Washington & Jefferson College campus in Washington, PA. This free, morning-long, conference is presented by the Center for Energy Policy and Management and will include panel discussions on the basics of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), Pennsylvania’s efforts to regulate this emerging industry, and proposed CCS activity in the Appalachian region.

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