Physics World

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The emergence of a new variant of the coronavirus has put a constellation of researchers – virologists, immunologists and epidemiologists chief among them – in the hot seat as political leaders and public health experts seek answers to questions about how transmissible it is and whether it erodes pre-existing immunity. But while attention for the moment is on the life sciences, physicists also have a role to play in stopping the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 4, 2021

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod Around 70 percent of noble fir seedlings in the Pacific Northwest died this summer, after a harsh drought combined with an unprecedented, climate change-driven heatwave in June that drove temperatures to as high as 118 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 4, 2021

How birds breathe, dehydrated meat. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published 71 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the December 4 PA Bulletin - pages 7498 to 7569. Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit applications submitted in your community? Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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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.

Physics World

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Commercializing quantum Chris Erven, chief executive and co-founder of KETS Quantum Security. (Courtesy: KETS Quantum Security). Academics, governments and the technology industry are all involved in a global race to build the first usable and scalable quantum computer. And when that goal is achieved – most likely within the next five to 15 years – we will not only have unprecedented computing power at our disposal, but also the worrying issue of safety.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2021

On December 3, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the award of $633 million in projects to reduce the impacts of climate change on rural communities. "Rural America is on the front lines of climate change, and our communities deserve investments that will strengthen all of our resilience,” Vilsack said. “President Biden has created a roadmap for how we can tackle the climate crisis and expand access to renewable energy infrastructure, all while creating good-paying jobs and saving peop

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2021

House returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated 2022 Voting Session Day Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- NFWF Accepting Applications For Five Star & Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program Thru Jan. 25 [PaEN] -- NRCS-PA Accepting Applications From Farm, Forest Landowners Along Kittatinny Ridge To Permanently Preserve Sensitive Lands [PaEN] -- Tribune Democrat Guest Essay: Acid Mine Drainage Treatme

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