Energy & the Law

JANUARY 23, 2024

In Texas, no. Read on to learn why. In Nortex Minerals LP v. Blackbeard Operating LLC et al , the question was the meaning of this limited assignment provision in the “Alliance Leases”, oil and gas leases covering 27,000 acres of the Alliance Airport in Tarrant County: Except as provided herein, Lessee may not assign or otherwise transfer an interest in this Lease without prior written consent of Lessor, which consent may be granted or denied in the sole and absolute discretion [,] and without s

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Yale E360

JANUARY 23, 2024

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Western scientists have lost access to information from Russian research stations in the Arctic, leaving a critical gap in the data from the rapidly warming region.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 23, 2024

Two years after Prime Minister Trudeau first promised to limit and reduce Canada’s oil and gas emissions, the federal government finally released a regulatory framework at COP 28, in December 2023. The framework is by no means perfect. However, it is a much-awaited step in the right direction as the federal government moves to cap greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the highest polluting industry in Canada.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

Companies around the world are spreading crushed rocks on farms to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in a process called enhanced weathering, but the hard part is measuring how much is stored

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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.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 23, 2024

Researchers have doubted how useful AI protein-structure tool AlphaFold will be in discovering medicines—now they are learning how to deploy it effectively

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

A nuclear war could lead to food shortages due to soot blocking out the sun, but a model suggests seaweed farming could expand to meet up to 15 per cent of the food eaten by humans

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

Researchers are taking a new look at the fungi in our bodies and discovering they may be just as crucial to our health as gut bacteria

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 23, 2024

You’re invited to watch a new Nature Conservancy film called “ A day in the Life ” that celebrates the hard work and commitment of Nature Conservancy scientists and collaborators who everyday provide the knowledge crucial for a future where people, lands, and waters thrive in balance Watch the video TNC scientists and collaborators work in real world settings that have wide ranging impacts on people’s lives.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

Growing up at a different temperature seems to transform common prey bacteria into predators, suggesting that bacterial ecology is more fluid than we thought

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NRDC

JANUARY 23, 2024

DC Water put customers at risk. Safeguards being considered by the EPA for the new Lead and Copper Rule could help—if the agency gets it right.

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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.

Clean Energy

New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

People with type 2 diabetes who take part in clinical trials may benefit from professional weight loss advice, regular monitoring and moral support, which can be lacking outside of research settings

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2024

Since August 8, 2023, Roulette Oil and Gas LLC has failed to resolve abandoned well violations involving the Guardian B shale gas well pad in Hebron Township, Potter County , even after DEP met with the operator-- Jim Reynolds-- twice on the site, according to DEP inspection reports. On January 3, 2024 DEP did a routine inspection of the Guardian B shale gas well pad operated by Roulette Oil and Gas LLC in Hebron Township, Potter County and continued a violation for “Failure to plug the well upo

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

We now know that there are at least 45 different blood types and that yours may influence your risk of disease, from malaria to cancer

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2024

On January 23, Local and international humanitarian aid organization Global Links presented UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh with its Outstanding Hospital Partner Award, recognizing the hospital’s 34-year commitment to rescuing surplus supplies and equipment and redirecting them to serve communities in need. Global Links began working with UPMC Children’s Hospital to collect no longer needed medical supplies and equipment in 1990.

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Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital

As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

Satellite images have helped to locate four previously unknown colonies of emperor penguins in the Antarctic.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Penn State Extension and DCNR will host the annual Forest Health, Insect and Disease Briefing on March 12 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will also be a virtual Forest Health Briefing held via Zoom on March 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Briefing reports on the status of Pennsylvania's forest insect and disease issues and provides a core pesticide credit training session.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

The mysterious discovery of taste buds in far flung organs has long puzzled scientists - but understanding their role could provide new ways to fight common conditions like obesity

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NRDC

JANUARY 23, 2024

The U.S. Southeast’s Blake Plateau is a biodiversity hotspot and a world-class treasure in our own backyard.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

A camera can recreate how animals see the world through both visible and ultraviolet light

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Scientific American

JANUARY 23, 2024

A ghostly giant galaxy called Nube may become a testbed for esoteric theories of dark matter

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

The world needs more data centres to support internet activity and the AI boom.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 23, 2024

Jen Golbeck, “dog mom” to a group of golden retrievers called the Golden Ratio on social media, talks about the science of the bond between humans and their dogs and all the ways that the canines benefit people

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

Genetic studies suggest postmenopausal women are so crucial to the survival of grandchildren that we evolved genes to keep their brains healthy

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Scientific American

JANUARY 23, 2024

“The anus was a prerequisite for intelligence” said one biologist

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

Cells from your mum, siblings and other family members embed themselves in your organs.

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NRDC

JANUARY 23, 2024

Why New York’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act is a critical step forward.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2024

On January 23, PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright and other federal officials announced the an electric vehicle charging station in Luzerne County is the first completed with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding in Pennsylvania.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 23, 2024

Measles is extremely infectious.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Friends of Allegheny Wilderness are encouraging the public to submit comments opposing National Park Service and US Forest Service proposed policies allowing permanent, fixed anchor bolts and pitons to deface wilderness climbing rock faces. The deadline for comments is January 30. Rock climbing without permanent fixed anchors is generally compatible with wilderness preservation.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 23, 2024

Our unique asymmetries may be key to getting smarter, faster - and being a bit lopsided doesn’t seem to affect your attractiveness

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2024

On January 22, the PJM Interconnection announced it will begin performing System Impact Studies on 308 projects representing 46,000 MW of new, mostly renewable electric generation under Transition Cycle 1 of its new project review process. After the Phase 1 System Impact Study is completed, PJM will post results to a new webpage that will be dedicated to Transition Cycle projects.

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JANZEN AG

JANUARY 23, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) use is on the rise in agriculture and elsewhere, thanks to generative AI platforms like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. AI is often described as a Black Box, where data is fed into the box and decisions are made, without anyone knowing exactly how the Black Box arrived at the result. Considering that the AI decisions are made in secrecy, is there room for a discussion of transparency when talking about AI?

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Scientific American

JANUARY 23, 2024

A colorful new video technique lets scientists see the world like birds and bees

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