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Florida’s Majestic Manatees Are Starving to Death

Inside Climate News

Deprived of once plentiful seagrass, more than 900 have died this year. Some experts contend they were taken off the endangered species list prematurely. By Amy Green ORLANDO, Fla.—The manatee was too weak to swim.

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8 Cool US Mammals You Haven’t Seen

Cool Green Science

Search for these cool but cryptic mammals across the United States. The post 8 Cool US Mammals You Haven’t Seen appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Opioids and Cigarettes Are Both Harmful, but Opioids Have Valid Medical Uses

Scientific American

We mustn't apply the same harm reduction strategies to both. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Chain mail fabric stiffens under pressure

Physics World

Physicists have designed a chain mail fabric that is easily foldable in normal conditions but becomes much stiffer when compressed. The lightweight and tuneable fabric was developed by Yifan Wang and colleagues at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University and the California Institute of Technology. It comprises an intricate structure of interlocking, 3D-printed components – and undergoes a sudden phase transition when pressure is applied to its exterior.

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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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From Curiosity to a Career: Tigers, Elephants, and Everything In Between

Frontiers

Author: Emma Phipps, Journal Specialist. Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan is a scientist and academic at the National Centre for Biological Sciences in Bangalore, India, who specialises in molecular ecology and population genetics. We talked about her work in the field, the lack of female leaders, and lessons learnt having been an international student. Could you explain your current role?

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Evolution of Cooperation, Animals' Sensory Systems, and Other New Books

Scientific American

Recommendations from the editors of Scientific American. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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UN: extreme weather is becoming more frequent and costly

A Greener Life

Hurricane Katrina which devastated New Orleans in 2005. Photo credit: AP Photo / Phil Coale. By Anders Lorenzen. This year the world has had front row seats to the climate crisis with one extreme weather event after another. The UN body, The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), has said that the number of weather disasters driven by climate change has increased fivefold over the past 50 years.

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26 New Stories - Real Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 26 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! -- ErieT: Fmr. Gov. Tom Ridge Recalls Tragedies Of 9/11, But Also The Compassion -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Fmr Gov.

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LEED can Mitigate Legal Risks in ESG Disclosures

Greenbuilding Law

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog. If we can assist you or someone you work with in ESG strategy and solutions, from policy to project implementation, do not hesitate to reach out to me.

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 9.12.21

PA Environment Daily

Senate returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 26 New Stories - Real Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- PA Environment Digest: Educational Opportunities for Students & Adults [PaEN] -- PA Capitol News: Top 10 Stories From Harrisburg Last Week [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline - Sean Sauro: Conestoga River Club Haul Dumpster Out Of Waterway During Cleanup --

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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.

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PA Capitol News: Top 10 Stories From Harrisburg Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- PA Cap-Star: PA Grapples With Competing Redistricting Priorities: ‘It’s A Rubik’s Cube’ Pennsylvania politicians must redraw 17 congressional districts, and 253 legislative seats by the end of the coming fall to match population shifts. But differing priorities, from as simple a goal as compact districts to as vague as keeping communities together, show the complexity inherent to evenly fitting Pennsylvania’s 67 counties and 13