How Climate Change Could Trigger Earthquakes
Scientific American
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Climate change may influence seismic activity as melting glaciers reduce pressure on quake-prone faults
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Melting Sea Ice Giving Rise to More Storms Around Antarctica
Yale E360
DECEMBER 26, 2024
The decline of sea ice around Antarctica is fueling more frequent storms in the Southern Ocean, a new study finds.
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Snow days set to disappear across much of the US
New Scientist
DECEMBER 27, 2024
By the end of the century, most of the US outside the high mountains may never see deep snow cover the ground, with consequences for water storage as well as for the life on and beneath the snow
How an Unlikely Coalition of Climate Activists and a Gas Utility Are Weaning a Boston Suburb Off Fossil Fuels
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Underground pipes and wells tap geothermal energy to heat and cool a neighborhood. Next stop, the world. By Phil McKenna BOSTONThree climate activists and three gas utility executives walk into a room.
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.
Concerning Bird Flu Virus Mutations Found in Severely Ill Patient
Scientific American
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Samples from a hospitalized patient in Louisiana show changes that could make the H5N1 virus spread more easily between humans
Return of Trees to Eastern U.S. Is Fueling a Surge in Wildfires
Yale E360
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Trees and shrubs have proliferated in unmanaged forests in the eastern U.S. This growth, which marks a return of trees to the region after centuries of deforestation, is fueling a new surge in wildfires, a study finds.
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Physicians For Social Responsibility- PA: Jan. 22 Webinar On How To Talk To Your Doctor About Environmental Threats To Your Health
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Physicians for Social Responsibility- PA will host a January 22 webinar on How To Talk To Your Doctor About Environmental Threats To Your Health from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Join physicians and patients as presenters discuss the ways the environment can impact your health, the barriers to environmental medicine and offer solutions for providers and patients to increase communication and improve outcomes for those experiencing health impacts.
The U.S. Drone Panic Mirrors UFO Overreactions
Scientific American
DECEMBER 27, 2024
We need less uproar over everyday drones and more critical attention about ones near airports and other restricted airspace
Scientists Engineer Crops to Consume More Carbon Dioxide
Yale E360
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Scientists have engineered sugarcane and sorghum to take advantage of rising levels of carbon dioxide, allowing these crops to grow bigger.
Physicists in 2024 searched the quantum realm for the truth about time
New Scientist
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Two separate theoretical studies published this year argued that time itself is bound up in the odd quantum property of entanglement, but deep mysteries remain
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
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy in the Green Mountain State
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy in the Green Mountain State Written by Kathryn Keener and Diana Csank Cannabis laws are loosening, and recent legislative measures in some U.S. states and local governments indicate increased receptivity around psilocybin use, too. For example, in Vermont, beginning in 2018 individuals 21 years of age and older could legally possess an ounce or less of cannabis or two mature plants.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Attempts a Record-Breaking Christmas Eve Flyby
Scientific American
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The Parker Solar Probe will swoop just 6.1 million kilometers above the sun’s surface on Christmas Eve.
Dept. Of Agriculture Announces Preservation Of 2,842 Acres Of Farmland In 13 Counties
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 27, 2024
On December 26, the Department of Agriculture announced the investment of $10,215,541 to purchase development rights for 2,842 acres on 31 farms in 13 counties, protecting them from future residential or commercial development. Farms were preserved in Berks, Blair, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lehigh, Snyder, Tioga, Union and York counties.
Supersonic flight will see a dramatic return in 2025 with new aircraft
New Scientist
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Several prototype aircraft that are intended to bring back commercial supersonic travel have been making big strides in recent years but it is unknown how well the return of Concorde-like flights will go down with customers
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.
The UK takes the first steps towards a hydrogen economy
A Greener Life
DECEMBER 27, 2024
By Anders Lorenzen The first three hydrogen production contracts in the UK have been signed. With a combined capacity of 31.8 megawatts (MW), three projects are now moving ahead, and the UK will have its first hydrogen facilities. A key component of the governments clean energy strategy, these hydrogen projects will contribute to emissions reductions as well as regional economic development and a key component in meeting the governments target of 10 gigawatts (GW) of hydrogen by 2030.
How to Tactfully Ask Your Child’s Friend’s Parents if They Have Guns at Home
Scientific American
DECEMBER 27, 2024
A gun safety check of where your child is going for a playdate or sleepover may save lives
DEP Posted 81 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In December 28 PA Bulletin
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the December 28 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - December 28 [PaEN] -- DEP published notice in the December 28 PA Bulletin setting a January 29 hearing on the Title V-RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Wheatland Tube LLC Council Avenue Plant in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County. ( PA Bulletin, page 8554 ) Read more here. -- DEP published notice in the December 28 PA Bulleti
We'll learn about Ozempic's potential for Alzheimer's disease in 2025
New Scientist
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Two later-stage trials investigating semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic, for treating Alzheimer's disease are due to complete in 2025, with potentially big results
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.
Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief in New York’s Highest Court Supporting New York City’s Local Law 97
Law Columbia
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Last Friday, December 20, 2024, the Sabin Center submitted an amicus brief to the New York State Court of Appeals the states highest court in support of the City of New York in Glen Oaks Village Owners, Inc., et al. v. City of New York. At issue in the case is whether New York Citys Local Law 97 of 2019 , the Citys building performance standards aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its largest buildings, is preempted by New York States Climate Leadership and Community Protecti
The FDA is Changing What Foods can be Called “Healthy”
Scientific American
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Whole grains and fruits are in, and added sugar is out.
'World-Class Standards" Of Shale Gas Production In PA
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Top-- Gas flare in Nigeria; Shell Petrochemical Plant gas flare; Bottom-- Shale Gas Well Pad Gas Flare 500 feet from someones bedroom; Shale gas well pad gas flare near PA school.
Quantum entanglement can be endlessly 'embezzled' from quantum fields
New Scientist
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Some quantum fields that extend throughout all of space-time could be a rich resource of quantum entanglement that can be extracted forever
Sustainability at Retail
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EPA Requires Submission of Health and Safety Studies for 16 Chemicals Being Considered for Risk Evaluation under TSCA
Nanotech
DECEMBER 23, 2024
On December 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final Health and Safety Reporting Rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require manufacturers (including importers) of 16 chemical substances to submit copies and lists of certain unpublished health and safety studies to EPA. 89 Fed. Reg. 100756. The rule applies to manufacturers in the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes for chemical manufacturing (NAICS code 325) and petro
Why Probability Probably Doesn’t Exist (But It's Useful to Act Like It Does)
Scientific American
DECEMBER 26, 2024
All of statistics and much of science depends on probability—an astonishing achievement, considering no one’s really sure what it is
Penn State Extension Hosts Jan. 29 Webinar On Ice Melter Impacts And Reduction Strategy
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The Penn State Extension will host another in its Water Cooler Talk series of webinars January 29 on Ice Melter Impacts and Reduction Strategy from Noon to 1:00 p.m. The widespread use of road salt and other ice melters during winter has become a cornerstone of maintaining safety on roadways and sidewalks, but it comes at a cost. While these substances effectively lower the freezing point of water, they are corrosive to infrastructure and pose significant environmental risks.
We could discover a new element on the periodic table in 2025
New Scientist
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Work is under way to produce the first atom of element 120 ever seen on Earth, and the results could be in surprisingly soon
Unseen and Unprotected: The Ongoing Struggle of Climate Refugees in the United States
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Unseen and Unprotected: The Ongoing Struggle of Climate Refugees in the United States by Isaiah Gonzales and Professor Siu Tip Lam I. Introduction As climate change accelerates, environmental disasters will leave millions homeless. Recent projections from the World Bank estimate that by 2050, over 216 million people could be displaced by climate-related events.
How Rare ‘Alice in Wonderland Syndrome’ Warps Reality
Scientific American
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Researchers are learning what causes Alice in Wonderland syndrome, a rare neurological condition that can appear to warp bodies, time and reality itself
DEP Sets Feb. 6 Hearing On Title V-RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Pixelle Specialty Solutions Spring Grove, York County Facility
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 27, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a February 6 hearing on the Title V-RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Pixelle Specialty Solutions, LLC plant in Spring Grove, York County. ( PA Bulletin, page 8498 ) The hearing will be held at DEPs Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue in Harrisburg starting at 11:00 a.m. To register to speak at the hearing, please contact Tom Bianca at 717-705-4863 or tbianca@pa.gov.
Newly identified scorpion species ‘spits’ venom to defend itself
New Scientist
DECEMBER 24, 2024
A scorpion discovered in South America can spray venom out of its stinger and hit targets up to 35 centimetres away
Investment of nearly $2 million in projects to harness wave energy to produce clean drinking water
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Read the full story from the U.S. Department of Energy. The U.S. Department of Energys Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) announced nearly $2 million for projects at two universities to advance research on wave-powered technology to desalinate seawater. These projects focus on harnessing wave energy to produce clean drinking water.
An Earth-Rocking Cosmic Explosion Turns 20
Scientific American
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Twenty years ago today a magnetar’s epic tantrum made our planet ring like a bell from tens of thousands of light-years away
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