Sat.Dec 23, 2023

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Much of North America may face electricity shortages starting in 2024

New Scientist

Over the next several years, many regions of the US and Canada may struggle to ensure a reliable electricity supply amidst soaring energy demand from the tech industry and electrification of buildings and vehicles

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A BLM Proposal to Protect Wildlife Corridors Could Restore the West’s ‘Veins and Arteries’

Inside Climate News

Last winter’s deaths of thousands of Wyoming pronghorn increased interest in “conservation leases.” But where wildlife advocates see hope, energy and ranching interests fear an attack on the “Western way of life.” By Adam Goldstein PINEDALE, Wyoming—Driving through an ocean of sagebrush on the Pinedale Anticline in June, Wyoming Game and Fish wildlife biologist supervisor Brandon Scurlock was struck by the sparseness of the population on the landscape.

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The best robot photos of 2023, from fashion shows to Hollywood strikes

New Scientist

This year, robots could be seen making drinks in cafes, performing at Paris Fashion Week and even joining screenwriters on the Hollywood picket line

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How the Moon Shaped Human History, from Religion to Climate

Scientific American

Lunar influences, parallel universes, taking over a dead relative’s online identity, and more books out now

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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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ClearWater Conservancy Protects 35 Acre Ecological Gem In Little Sugar Valley Centre County

PA Environment Daily

On November 20, ClearWater Conservancy finalized an agreement to permanently conserve a 35.46-acre property in the Roaring Run Watershed in Madisonburg, Centre County. The property is owned by the Snyder Family and is now permanently protected from development — even if the property is sold in the future. The Snyders' property in Little Sugar Valley is a slice of quintessential Pennsylvania forest on the dividing ridge of Nittany Mountain, comprising high gradient clearwater creeks, mature oaks

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Why Are Alaska's Rivers Turning Orange?

Scientific American

Streams in Alaska are turning orange with iron and sulfuric acid.

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Decoding Your Hunger During the Holidays

Scientific American

Deciding when and what to eat is a complex calculus incorporating input from your eyes, your gut and your vagus nerve

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec. 16 to 22 - 46% More Conventional NOVs; More Abandoned Wells; Conventional Well Fire; Shale Gas Venting, Spills, Plugging Mess

PA Environment Daily

From December 16 to 22, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 534 inspection entries. This report has an unusual number of incidents because DEP resolved its IT problems that caused an earlier delay in posting inspection results. Read it carefully, there is a lot here. The reports give you a good idea of the wide variety of situations DEP inspectors see every week inspecting oil and gas facilities.

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Conventional Oil Well Storage Tanks Burn In McKean County, 6 Local Fire Companies Respond

PA Environment Daily

At 5:50 a.m. on December 19, 2023, the MSL Oil & Gas Corp well tender reported a fire in crude oil storage tanks at the Dutter 235 conventional oil well in Wetmore Township, McKean County. The fire occurred at three 5,880 tanks containing crude oil and a subsurface production wastewater tank. Four McKean County fire companies (2, 5, 20 & 26), Company 72 from Warren County and a tanker truck from Elk County Company 8 responded to the fire.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.23.23

PA Environment Daily

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day January 2, February 6 -- Committee Schedule -- House Agency Budget Hearing Schedule Senate next voting day January 2, 16, 17 -- Committee Schedule -- Senate Agency Budget Hearing Schedule. TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - December 23 [PaEN] -- Bob Donnan Blog: Oil & Gas Industry Air Pollution In Pennsylvania -- US DOE, Tr

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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.