Sat.Nov 25, 2023

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Drones and AI Could Locate Land Mines in Ukraine

Scientific American

An AI model could speed up laborious and dangerous demining efforts

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 18 to 24 - 5 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; 2nd Spill At Same Shale Gas Pad This Month; Village Of Reno Wastewater Cleanup Slow Going

PA Environment Daily

From November 18 to 24, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 296 inspection entries. So far this year-- as of November 17 -- -- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 196 conventional, 31 unconventional -- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 5,972 conventional and 1,149 unconventional -- Inspections Last Week: 360 conventional and 310 unconventional -- Year To Date - Inspections: 14,582 conventional and 20,350 unconventional -- Wells Drilled Last Week: 3 conventional and 5 unconve

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Drones and AI Could Locate Land Mines in Ukraine

Scientific American

An AI model could speed up laborious and dangerous demining efforts

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - November 25

PA Environment Daily

The following DEP notices were published in the November 25 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the November 25 PA Bulletin it will hold a business meeting December 14 on water withdrawal requests-- including seven related to shale gas drilling in Bradford, Lycoming, Snyder and Tioga counties and the Loyalsock and Pine Creek Exceptional Value Watersheds.

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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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Are Children's Books Improving Representation?

Scientific American

Racial and gender disparities persist in award-winning kids’ literature despite recent gains in representation

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The Derrick: DEP: Little Headway In Reno Oil Well Wastewater Cleanup In Venango County

PA Environment Daily

Inspection reports from the state Department of Environmental Protection show Petro Erie has made little progress in the last four months cleaning up the oil well wastewater spill that contaminated Bellows Spring, which serves as a source of water for homes and businesses in Reno. Alan Wolf, a DEP water quality specialist, on Nov. 13 inspected wastewater storage tanks and the contaminated spill area and found no activity at the site, according to the DEP.

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The Daily Item Guest Essay: State Senator Calls Natural Gas infrastructure Public Health And Safety Bill 'Stupid'

PA Environment Daily

By Scott and Jessica Mathias, Health Care Providers Last month, the PA House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held a hearing on House Bill 170 , which would expand setbacks for fracking operations. The proposed legislation follows recommendations outlined by a grand jury empaneled in 2020 by then-Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Jury members examined existing gas industry regulations contrasted with scientific research and found current requirements for setbacks from fracking operation