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As Bird Flu Spreads, Vaccine Shows Promise for Protecting Cattle

Yale E360

Since bird flu was first discovered in U.S. cattle last year, the virus has spread to more than 1,000 herds across the country. A new vaccine for cattle has performed well in early tests, raising hopes that it could protect livestock and help prevent an outbreak in humans.

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What If Mitochondria Aren’t Only the Powerhouse of the Cell?

Scientific American

New discoveries about mitochondria could reshape how we understand the body’s response to stress, aging, and illness.

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Scientists Look to Changing Tree Color to Predict Volcanic Eruptions

Yale E360

NASA scientists believe it may be possible to predict when a volcano will erupt by using satellites to track changes in the color of surrounding trees.

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How Much Transit Investment Is Needed to Get Back to “Normal”?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Transit is essential for the climate, our health, and our pocketbooks , but was never set up for success in transportation policy. While transit agencies in the United States have made slight increases in the amount of buses and trains they run, this has been insufficient to meet the growing demand for more transportation options. Even status quo levels of transit are far from the future of abundant transportation options needed to truly address global warming emissions, high car ownership costs

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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 Are Data Centers a Threat to the Great Lakes?

Circle of Blue

By Stephen Starr Benton Harbor on Lake Michigans southeast coast is known to visitors for its vacation feel and beautiful beaches. But its also one of the poorest cities in Michigan. In recent years, the area has struggled to find the funds to invest in critical infrastructure, most noticeably for its water supply which until recently had tested for dangerously high levels of lead.

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Sea level will rise fast even if we limit global warming to 1.5°C

New Scientist

Satellite observations show the ice sheets are melting faster than expected, and slowing sea level rise to a manageable rate would require lowering the global temperature below the current level

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Taiwan to Ramp Up Gas Imports After Shuttering Last Nuclear Plant

Yale E360

Having shut down its last remaining nuclear plant Saturday, Taiwan is working to secure new imports of natural gas.

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The Deceit Playbook: Fossil Fuel Interests Target  Opponents with Intimidation Campaigns 

Union of Concerned Scientists

The following blog is an excerpt from the UCS Report Decades of Deceit. Read the full report here. Much evidence has surfaced about the tactics to which fossil fuel companies have resorted to distort the facts, intimidate their opponents, and block climate action that might hurt their bottom lines. One still-developing criminal conspiracy case seems to take such underhanded activities to new heights, however.

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El Paso Hasn’t Seen This Many Dust Storms Since the Dust Bowl

Inside Climate News

Scientists say drought and climate change are driving the severe dust storms pummeling the border region of Chihuahua, New Mexico and Texas. By Martha Pskowski EL PASO, TexasOn a Tuesday afternoon in May, earth system scientist Thomas Gill was tracking yet more dust rolling through this border city.

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Earth is heading for a second year above 1.5°C climate goal

New Scientist

After record temperatures in 2024, climate scientists had expected this year to be cooler, but instead the planet seems to be heading for a second year above the 1.

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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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What Are Distributed Energy Resources?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Picture a home with solar panels on the roof and a battery mounted on an exterior wall, storing energy from the solar panels during the day for use at night. This ‘solar+storage’ system is an increasingly common sight across the country , with up to 25% of new solar installations including attached storage. It might be easy to think of this set-up as operating in isolation: only impacting the household and its occupants.

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Environmental Defense Fund Blog: Another Study Identifies Health Risks During Unconventional Oil & Gas Production Even For Those Living Within 1,000 Feet Or More Of Wells

PA Environment Daily

By Meagan Weisner, PhD , Senior Scientist, Healthy Communities and Paige Varner, PhD , Scientist, Healthy Communities A new study from Environmental Defense Fund finds that even oil and gas production that uses the most stringent emissions reductions technologies poses health risks to nearby residents. We collaborated with researchers from Colorado State University, Ajax Analytics, and the Colorado School of Public Health to study the cumulative risks posed by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) a

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China's CO2 emissions have started falling – is this finally the peak?

New Scientist

For the first time ever, Chinas carbon dioxide emissions have declined even as its power demand has increased, a possible sign of a longer-term fall in emissions

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RFK, Jr. Is Completely Wrong about Autism, Say Scientists and Parents

Scientific American

A coalition of autism scientists has formed to counter RFK, Jr.

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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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Out of the Wild: How A.I. Is Transforming Conservation Biology

Yale E360

Artificial intelligence is being called a game changer for enabling scientists and conservationists to process vast troves of data collected remotely. But some warn its use could keep biologists from getting out in the field with the animals and ecosystems they are studying.

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Paris Agreement Target for Warming Won’t Protect Polar Ice Sheets, Scientists Warn

Inside Climate News

New research suggests the Earth will pass multiple dangerous tipping points at 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, the U.N. limit exceeded for much of the last two years. By Bob Berwyn Sea levels in some parts of the world could be rising by as much as 8 to 12 inches per decade within the lifetime of todays youngest generations, outpacing the ability of many coastal communities to adapt, scientists warned in a new study published this week.

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US EIA: US Natural Gas Prices Double Last Year Due To LNG Exports, Demand Driving Electricity Prices Higher This Summer [PaEN]

PA Environment Daily

The US Energy Information Administrations Short-Term Energy Outlook is forecasting natural gas prices will increase in the coming months as the US exports more LNG gas and the demand for natural gas from the electric power sector increases seasonally. The increase in natural gas prices will drive the cost of electricity 4% higher this summer compared to last year, according to US EIA.

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Toxic waste is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode landfills

New Scientist

Waste from old landfill sites is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode coastlines - and some of it is toxic

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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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Surprising Genetic Evidence Shows Human Evolution in Recent Millennia

Scientific American

Mounting evidence from genome studies indicates that, contrary to received wisdom, our species has undergone profound biological adaptation in its recent evolutionary past

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China’s Mega Dam Project Poses Big Risks for Asia’s Grand Canyon

Yale E360

Chinas plans to build a massive hydro project in Tibet have sparked fears about the environmental impacts on the worlds longest and deepest canyon. It has also alarmed neighboring India, which fears that China could hold back or even weaponize river water it depends on.

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An Atmospheric River Brought This Week’s Flooding Rains to the Southeast

Inside Climate News

Climate change makes heavy rain even heavier, beginning with warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico that produce more evaporation into the atmosphere. By Sean Sublette After early signs of drought from Georgia through Virginia this spring, a slow-moving storm brought flooding rain to the Southeast this week. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain fell in parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia.

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The Nature Conservancy PA Protects 1,158 Acres In Somerset County

PA Environment Daily

On May 16, The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania announced it has closed on the purchase of 1,158 acres in Northampton Township, Somerset County, and transferred the parcel to the Game Commission for addition to State Game Lands 82. This newly acquired acreage is TNC Pennsylvanias first land acquisition of this size on the Allegheny Front, a landscape running more than 200 miles across the Central Appalachians.

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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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Why honing your sense of smell could keep you sharp as you age

New Scientist

A declining ability to detect scents is linked to conditions including Parkinsons and Alzheimers.

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Strange Formations on Venus Hint at Ongoing Geological Activity

Scientific American

A reappraisal of decades-old data suggests that strange circular formations on Venus could be volcanic “rings of fire” created by ongoing geological activity

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Statement: Map of PFAS contamination in Canada highlights need for federal action

Enviromental Defense

Statement by Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager, Toxics Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat The widespread problem of forever chemicals in Canada is alarming and demands urgent federal action. These highly toxic chemicals are linked to serious health harms including cancers, immune system damage, and kidney and liver diseases.

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The Immense Societal Burdens of PFAS “Forever Chemicals”

NRDC

We all pay the price for industrys continued use of PFAS.

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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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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Summer Electricity Assessment Sees Adequate Generating Resources To Meet Normal Operating Conditions; Higher Natural Gas Prices Driving Electricity Prices Higher

PA Environment Daily

On May 15, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released staffs 2025 Summer Assessment on the outlook for energy markets and electric reliability during the June to September time frame. The assessment details that if normal operating conditions prevail, all regions of the country will have adequate generating resources to meet expected summer demand and operating reserve requirements; however, margins are getting tighter as generation resources retire and load increases largely due to hyper

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AI doesn't know 'no' – and that's a huge problem for medical bots

New Scientist

Many AI models fail to recognise negation words such as no and not, which means they cant easily distinguish between medical images labelled as showing a disease and images labelled as not showing the disease

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The Universe’s First Light Could Reveal Secrets of the Cosmic Dawn

Scientific American

A new generation of telescopes could peer back to the earliest epochs of the universe

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Comment: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee Budget Reconciliation Approval

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Comment: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee Budget Reconciliation Approval Washington, DC, May 15, 2025 Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released the following statement attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director, in response to the House Agriculture Committees 29-25 party-line approval of budget reconciliation tex

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NALC news release: NALC Reading Rooms: Hundreds of resources, one destination for ag law topics

National Law Center

By Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Whether youre researching estate planning, pesticide regulation, or water law, the National.

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