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Fake alien message sent to Earth to prepare us for first contact

New Scientist

A coded message called “A Sign in Space” has been sent from a spacecraft orbiting Mars to simulate potential communication from an advanced alien civilisation

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How concussion can lead to brain damage - and what to do to prevent it

New Scientist

A new understanding of what happens to the brain after a knock to the head is finally waking us up to the risk of contact sports, and ways to stop long term damage

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Countries failed to agree first steps on solar geoengineering at the UN. What went wrong?

Legal Planet

That came to naught in the face of persistent opposition from the US and Saudi Arabia. The US also objected to efforts from Bolivia and the EU to stress a precautionary approach, and to respect diverse forms of knowledge, not merely scientific analysis. Once again, the Swiss eventually withdrew the battered remnants of their text.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.17.24

PA Environment Daily

Contact: Bob Haines robhaines@pa.gov. Contact: John Chippo, at jchippo@pa.gov or (717) 783-9730. Contact: Lucas Hershey 717-787-7019 or luchershey@pa.gov April 25-- DCED PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council meeting. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. TODAY 10:00: Agenda Posted.

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Little Juniata River Assn.: More Than 100 Volunteers Clean Up 30 Miles Of River Banks In Huntingdon, Blair Counties

PA Environment Daily

The organizers provided supplies and guided us with group leaders- aka “captains”. Contact Bill Anderson on how to become involved with the Association: bjuniata@verizon.net. If you are interested in becoming a Keep PA Beautiful Pennsylvania Waterway Steward , contact Michelle Dunn by sending email to: mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.

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A New Election Science Task Force Aims to Strengthen Our Elections—and Our Democracy 

Union of Concerned Scientists

It depends on all of us to take part and strengthen our democracy together, and science has a crucial role to play. A healthy democracy matters for science because a government that’s not accountable to the people it serves will listen to the most powerful interests rather than creating evidence-based policies that can serve us all.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.24.24

PA Environment Daily

Contact: Adam Walters adwalters@pa.gov or 717-214-6548. Contact: Daniel E. Click Here for options to attend remotely. Read more here on the agenda. April 25-- Agenda Posted. DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Visit the Board webpage for options to join the meeting remotely.