Yale E360
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Record rainfall flooded parts of Spain this week, killing more than 150 people in the nation's deadliest natural disaster in decades. New satellite imagery from NASA and the European Space Agency shows the extent of flooding around the coastal region of Valencia.
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
2024 will be a year to remember. As a result of fossil fuel-driven climate change, it’s on track to be the warmest year in recorded history. This heat fueled extreme weather events across the world, with most having significant impacts on human life and infrastructure and ecosystems. In the United States, communities are still recovering from Hurricanes Beryl, Helene, and Milton.
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Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
What do the proposed Highway 413, the Bradford By-Pass, the 401 Mega-Tunnel, ripping up and banning bike lanes, extending the “temporary” gas tax rebate for the fourth time or canceling license plate renewal fees have in common? The answer of course is cars. Do more highways and less bike lanes actually reduce gridlock? The simple answer is no, more highways don’t make traffic better.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Inside a hunk of a material called a semimetal, scientists have uncovered signatures of bizarre particles that sometimes move like they have no mass, but at other times move just like a very massive particle
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.
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
There is much that happens in Washington, D.C., and in the states in the 76 days between Election Day (November 5, 2024) and Inauguration Day (January 20, 2025). My last post identified some of the unfinished business the 118th Congress needs to address (e.g., funding the government beyond December 20, 2024, passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and providing funding for disaster relief) before it adjourns sine die.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Soil is full of an uncountable number of viruses, and scientists are only beginning to understand just how substantial their role in the carbon cycle may be
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New Scientist
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
DNA analysis suggests Pando, a quaking aspen in Utah with thousands of stems connected by their roots, is between 16,000 and 81,000 years old
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The following notices were published in the November 2 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- DEP published notice in the November 2 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Salem Township, Washington County. ( PA Bulletin, page 7239 ) [ No
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Alan Turing's theories about computation seem to have a startling consequence, placing hard limits on how fast or slow any physical process in the universe can grow
PBS Nature
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
As the baby squirrels grow and start to venture outside their den, the growing colony draws the attention of hungry crows. The tiny kits must quickly learn about the dangers of these deadly birds.
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
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Light can be directed and steered around bends using a method similar to the way clouds scatter photons, which could lead to advances in medical imaging, cooling systems and even nuclear reactors
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
On January 11, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection approved a permit for the Catalyst Energy, Inc. oil and gas wastewater injection well in Keating Township, McKean County over the objections of the residents of the community of nearby Cyclone. Residents said both DEP and the US Enviromental Protection Agency ignored the history of significant conventional oil and gas well drilling in the area, pointing to more than 100 wells around the proposed injection well site they felt would n
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
A bird flu virus that has been circulating in dairy cattle for months has now been found in a pig in the US for the first time, raising the risk of the virus evolving to become more dangerous to people
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Groups and individuals are cleaning up their favorite shared public spaces through Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Pick Up Pennsylvania Program , supporting the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. The International Cleanup is an initiative to keep trash from reaching our waterways and oceans. Through November 30, volunteers will be provided trash bags, gloves, and safety vests, as supplies last, when they register a cleanup with Pick Up Pennsylvania.
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.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
A heart attack unleashes immune cells that stimulate neurons in the brain, leading to restorative slumber
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The Penn State Extension will host a December 9 webinar on PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Land-applied Biosolids - Research Update And Discussion from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Join Extension for an interactive webinar designed for farmers and landowners applying biosolids. Penn State researchers will present recent updates on their projects concerning PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in agricultural systems, emphasizing new findings and implications for farming practices.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Just under 5 per cent of the Wikipedia pages in English that have been published since ChatGPT's release seem to include AI-written content
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Pesky leaks on the International Space Station aren’t the most serious issue facing U.S.
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.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
From Harlan Ellison to Haruki Murakami, via an intergalactic cooking competition, this month has plenty of science fictional treats on offer
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Long before it orbited Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope starred in a famous Superman comic
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act consent order and agreement with the County of Venango concerning an unlined landfill in the Borough of Sugarcreek and City of Franklin. ( PA Bulletin, page 7266 ) The Site is approximately 2-acres in size and contains an inactive, unlined landfill with mostly construction and demolition debris and various deteriorated drum carcasses containing various metals, polychlorinated biphenyls, volatile
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could reshape policies from health care at home to nuclear proliferation abroad.
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PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Projects are being accepted for the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Litter Hawk Youth Award Program , a recognition program for students in Kindergarten through 6th Grade. The deadline for entries is January 31. All entries must address the theme: Join us in the Greatest American Cleanup! Show us how you can keep your community litter free for America’s 250th birthday.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Analysis of a strain of the virus circulating in Central Africa shows genetic mutations indicative of sustained human-to-human spread
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
On November 1, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission Hydrologic Conditions Monitor reported a significant increase in low stream flows that have triggered water withdrawal restrictions on water users, including multiple shale gas development water withdrawals. A total of 62 water withdrawals are operating under water use restrictions-- most are shale gas-related-- and five more have hydrologic conditions approaching restrictions.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The discovery of a new prime number highlights the rising price of mathematical gold
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Editor’s Note: This blog post is the third in a series taking a deeper look at how federal market opportunities support the success of efficient regional food systems. Part one details USDA’s recent supply chain infrastructure investments and how they have equipped regional processors and distributors. Part two describes the essential role that community partners and people play in connecting producers to markets.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the November 2 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - November 2 [PaEN] -- DEP published notice in the November 2 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Salem Township, Washington County. ( PA Bulletin, pa
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
People are really stressed about the U.S. presidential election.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
On November 2, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $18.9 million in Section 902 Act 101 Recycling Grants to 126 municipalities to support local recycling programs. ( formal notice ) Section 902 grants are used to develop and implement recycling programs. Municipalities and counties are eligible for up to 90% funding of approved recycling program costs.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The National Risk Index is a dataset and online tool to help illustrate the United States communities most at risk for 18 natural hazards. It was designed and built by FEMA in close collaboration with various stakeholders and partners in academia; local, state and federal government; and private industry.
National Law Center
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Roundup As October has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in. The post October Monthly Roundup appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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