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Academic Economist Productivity Rankings

Environmental and Urban Economics

Across all of the world's economists; #9 in Environmental Economics #25 in Urban economics #4 in Resource Economics #27 in Energy Economics

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Warming Trends: Penguins in Trouble, More About the Dead Zone and Does Your Building Hold Climate Secrets?

Inside Climate News

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod Emperor penguin populations are mostly healthy and strong, at the moment. But climate change threatens to drive these sea ice-dependent birds to extinction by the end of the century. Because of global warming, they could soon become the latest species to be listed under the Endangered Species Act.

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What Is a Question?

Scientific American

A 92-year-old essay provokes musings on the nature of knowledge, reality—and uptalk. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Pianists fitted with robotic thumb can learn to play with 11 digits

New Scientist

A robotic thumb strapped next to the little finger can be controlled well enough by some people to be used while playing piano

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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Top tips for super sandcastles: explore the weird world of sand

Physics World

A peerless edifice rises into a brilliant blue sky. Around a central, vaguely pyramidal tower, dozens of spires and turrets of assorted shapes and designs jut out between battlements and buttresses. Around the base runs a fortified wall, behind which a watchful dragon emerges from a body of water, while a lighthouse beams down from one side of the imposing structure.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 8.7.21

PA Environment Daily

Senate returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session September 27, 28, 29 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Chesapeake Bay Foundation: It’s An Opportune Time For Action To Fund Cleaner Water In Pennsylvania -- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper: County-By-County Update On Clean Water Actions Plans To Improve Chesapeake Bay -- WESA: Local PA Communities Want Federal Dollars To Fortify Climate Change Infrastructure -- StateImpactPA: Demolition