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Dozens of ‘frost quakes’ hit a Finnish town in just 7 hours

New Scientist

Fears are growing that seismic activity known as frost quakes or ice quakes – which can cause huge cracks in roads and houses – are becoming more frequent because of climate change

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 5.14.23

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session May 22, 23, 24, June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session June 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 82 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students And Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN] --

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Prehistoric Planet 2 review: Attenborough returns to ancient Earth

New Scientist

The second series of this show about Earth 66 million years ago is a joy to watch - but it inspires more than it informs.

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As the Antarctic warms an invasive species is on the march

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen Research by the University of Birmingham in collaboration with the British Antarctic Survey has found that a tiny flightless midge, which has colonised Antarctica ’s Signy Island, is driving fundamental changes to the island’s soil ecosystem. Graphic identifying the spread of Eretmoptera murphyi on Antarctica’s Signy Island. Graph credit: University of Birmingham.

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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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Young children value the lives of animals more than adults do

New Scientist

Children aged 6 to 9 are more likely than adults to save the life of a dog, pig or chimpanzee over a person in a hypothetical “trolley problem” scenario

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Maryland Releases Draft GHG Regulations to Implement SB 528

Greenbuilding Law

In a proactive move toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings in the state, the Maryland Department of the Environment has today released draft regulations to implement key aspects of Senate Bill 528 of 2022 – The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022. This blog post explores the implementation of SB 528, highlights some major elements of the draft regulations, and discusses the potential impact of these measures on the environment and businesses in Maryland.

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This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues

PA Environment Daily

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- DEP: Widespread Presence Of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Fresh Water May Have Led To ‘Inadvertently’ Using Contaminated Water For Fracking Gas Wells In Washington County [PaEN] -- Spotlight PA: Federal Money Won’t Be Enough To Solve PA Abandoned Conventional Oil/Gas Well Problem, Current Well Owners Routinely Fail To Plug Their Wells -- Guest Essay: PA Conventional Oil/Gas Ope

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Moms Clean Air Force Blog: Happy Mother’s Day To My Growing, Badass Climate Community - By Alexandra Zissu -- Observer-Reporter: Canon-McMillian H.S. Team Wins Washington County Envirothon -- Warren Times: Aletta Marie Summers Returns To PA Wildlife Leadership Academy As Wildlife Conservation Ambassador -- Dallas Youth Commit To Conservation With North Branch Land Trust In Luzern

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82 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 82 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- Moms Clean Air Force Blog: Happy Mother’s Day To My Growing, Badass Climate Community - By Alexandra Zissu -- PA Wilds Center Announces Winners Of 2023 PA Wilds Champion Awards; Recognition Dinner J

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Post-Gazette - Salena Zito: A Governor Who Governs - Shapiro Looks Back, And Forward, After 100 Days In Office -- Wilkes-Barre Times Guest Essay: How PA Can Become A True Economic Leader - By Gov. Shapiro -- WESA: Shapiro Touts Corporate Tax Cuts To Philly Business Chamber -- City & State PA: Keeping Track Of Senate Confirmation Of Shapiro Cabinet Nominations -- PA Senate/House -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Senat

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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.