Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 18, 2024

Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized updated regulations for certain facilities that emit ethylene oxide (EtO), a colorless, cancer-causing gas. These long-awaited rules will require facilities using EtO to sterilize medical devices and some food products—known as commercial sterilizers—to significantly reduce their emissions of EtO, install additional control equipment, and improve monitoring.

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Clean Energy Law

MARCH 18, 2024

Following extended negotiations, the directive was endorsed with a significantly narrower scope that would reduce the number of companies affected. By Paul A. Davies , Michael D. Green , and James Bee On 15 March 2024, EU Member States endorsed the Belgian Presidency’s political deal on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), despite Germany abstaining from the vote.

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New Scientist

MARCH 22, 2024

Rediscovered magnetic recordings reveal just how extreme the largest recorded solar storm in history, the Carrington event in 1859, really was, highlighting the danger such storms could present to us nowadays

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Inside Climate News

MARCH 18, 2024

It’s well known that fossil fuels are the primary driver of climate change. A dirty secret is that they’re also the source of toxic chemicals linked to rising rates of chronic and deadly diseases. By Liza Gross Use of petroleum-based chemicals skyrocketed during the postwar era, most of them entering the market with little concern for safety. Now, mounting evidence links petrochemicals to the rapidly rising prevalence of a slew of chronic and deadly conditions, a review published in the New Engl

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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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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 21, 2024

Being able to get from place to place is the foundation for a thriving community and sets the stage for growing our economy and upward mobility. For more than a century, the United States has recognized this, and maintaining roads and bridges has been a core function of federal, state, and local governments. While public transit is also a key option in getting around, it has suffered from chronic disinvestment despite its many community-wide benefits, and the current system leaves many of us dis

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Cool Green Science

MARCH 17, 2024

A TNC-funded expedition in the Solomon Islands has re-discovered a giant rat species. The post Scientists Re-Discover Giant Rat Not Seen in 30+ Years appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 22, 2024

Phil Pothen, Land Use and Land Development Program Manager Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Let’s be clear: if the Ontario government chooses to “focus” new building on single detached houses and townhouses, as Premier Ford says it will, it will be choosing to make the housing shortage worse.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2024

The Spring road dumping season is underway in Northcentral and Northwest Pennsylvania as conventional oil and gas operators get rid of their wastewater on the region’s dirt and hard roads. They say a picture is worth 1,000 words and here is a photo of fresh road dumping on Follet Run Road in Warren County on March 12, 2024. The weather was clear and the temperature was 41 degrees.

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Scientific American

MARCH 22, 2024

Proposed restrictions on TikTok would be “security theater” in the face of the staggering amounts of data that foreign and domestic tech companies collect

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New Scientist

MARCH 19, 2024

Remote tribes in Papua New Guinea were ravaged in the 20th century by kuru, which was spread when people ate their dead relatives as part of funeral rituals – but some individuals may have had genetic resistance to the condition

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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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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 20, 2024

Statement by Tim Gray, Executive Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Late on Friday, March 15th, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Andrea Khanjin announced that she has designated York1’s proposed dump site in Dresden, Ontario for a comprehensive Environmental Assessment under the Environmental Assessment Act.

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Cool Green Science

MARCH 20, 2024

Sandhill cranes add a rusty-brown color to their gray feathers each spring. The post Did You Know Sandhill Cranes Dye Their Feathers? appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Scientific American

MARCH 19, 2024

A beleaguered solar geoengineering project failed to conduct field tests because of opposition from environmentalists and Indigenous residents

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New Scientist

MARCH 19, 2024

Nearly 70 "forever chemicals", also known as PFAS, are commonly found in materials that come into contact with food, some of which have been linked to negative health outcomes

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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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NRDC

MARCH 18, 2024

Reducing food loss and waste offers an opportunity to address many of our world’s existential challenges, including combating the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, improving environmental health protections, and fighting racial injustice.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection notified the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County it will no longer be able to operate under an Air Quality Construction permit and must submit an application for a full Title V Air Quality Permit within 120 days. The federal Clean Air Act and US Environmental Protection Agency regulations require that a facility submit a Title V Operating Permit application within 12 months of commencing operation.

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Inside Climate News

MARCH 19, 2024

A growing body of research shows that climate change is throwing the seasons out of whack. By Kiley Price At a crowded town square in western Pennsylvania on Feb. 2, the world’s most famous groundhog—Punxsutawney Phil—did not cast a shadow, which legends say indicated that spring should arrive early this year.

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New Scientist

MARCH 19, 2024

2023 wasn't just the hottest year on record by far, it also saw record glacier loss, sea level rise, ocean heat and sea ice loss, says World Meteorological Organization report

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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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NRDC

MARCH 21, 2024

In a joint statement to international leaders , groups from around the world call for global accountability as essential to delivering on forest commitments.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the March 23 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Leatherwood LLC - Bristor-Fonner Conventional Well: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with crude oil and the well plugged so the property can continue to be used for residential purposes located in Morris Twp., Greene County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1588 ) -- C

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Inside Climate News

MARCH 17, 2024

Preserving the nation’s biodiversity requires opening up meadows in its vast cedar plantations. Conservationists are making headway, but progress depends on reconnecting youth with nature. Photos and story by James Whitlow Delano “Atta!” shouts Seiichi Dejima, of the Nature Conservation Society of Japan (NCSJ), as he raises binoculars to his eyes. He’s spotted one of a breeding pair of endangered Japanese golden eagles on a perch, high above, in the 10,000 hectare (25,000 acre) Akaya Forest in J

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New Scientist

MARCH 19, 2024

Intact human brains 12,000 years old or more have been found in unexpected places such as shipwrecks and waterlogged graves, but it is unclear what preserved them

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Scientific American

MARCH 18, 2024

Older people are particularly vulnerable to COVID and should get another vaccine against the disease this spring, doctors say

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

On March 19, DEP told the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board there have been 54 incidents of new unconventional shale gas wells "communicating" [interfering] with abandoned oil and gas wells, other shale gas wells or water wells. “Frack-out” is also a term used for “communication” incidents. Since 2016, DEP has required shale gas operators to submit an Area of Review analysis as part of the permitting process for unconventional wells to help identify abandoned wells, water wells and conflicts

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The Applied Ecologist

MARCH 21, 2024

Shortlisted for the 2023 Southwood Prize Samuel Fischer discusses how he and colleagues researched and utilised an angler smartphone app to build a stochastic model for angler traffic in the Canadian province of Alberta. Anglers facilitate the spread of whirling disease, a parasite-induced fish disease, meaning this model demonstrates the importance of individual-specific behaviour of vectors for propagule transport.

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New Scientist

MARCH 21, 2024

Insects tend to be more abundant on organic farms than conventional ones, which may cause the pests to spill over into neighbouring fields, prompting these farmers to increase their pesticide use

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Scientific American

MARCH 19, 2024

Large language models trained on religious texts claim to offer spiritual insights on demand. What could go wrong?

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National Law Center

MARCH 21, 2024

On March 6, 2024 the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a final rule on climate-related disclosures for businesses. Established by. The post The SEC Finalizes Rule on Required Climate Related Disclosures appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

From March 9 to 15, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 610 inspection entries. As of March 8 , DEP took these actions in the Oil and Gas Program-- -- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 552 conventional, 4 unconventional -- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 1,978 conventional and 193 unconventional -- Enforcements 2024: 97 conventional and 22 unconventional -- Inspections Last Week: 502 conventional and 419 unconventional -- Year To Date - Inspections: 3,098 conventional an

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New Scientist

MARCH 20, 2024

Evidence from an archaeological site in Ethiopia suggests ancient humans adapted their diet during a dry spell after the Toba volcano eruption 74,000 years ago

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Scientific American

MARCH 19, 2024

The Herculaneum scrolls, charred and preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, were unreadable—until now

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Cool Green Science

MARCH 19, 2024

Rats that climb trees, swim in rivers, grow to epic sizes, and evade detection by scientists for decades. Meet 7 spectacular rat species from Oceania. The post Meet the Amazing Giant Rats of Oceania appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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