Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 2, 2024

Air pollution from ports comes from many sources: ships, trains, tugboats, cargo equipment, and – quite importantly – the trucks that move cargo containers to and from ports. The vehicles, vessels, and equipment that move our freight create hot spots of some of the worst air quality in the country and contribute significantly to climate change. However, zero-emission options for these workhorses of the economy are growing rapidly and some ports are beginning to move towards cleaner operations.

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Cleannovate

APRIL 2, 2024

Batteries, often overlooked in discussions about AI, play a pivotal role in powering the devices that are shaping our future. From smartphones to autonomous vehicles, the seamless integration of AI relies heavily on advancements in battery development.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 2, 2024

Spring is a glorious time for renewable energy. Whatever the weather in March and beyond—in-like-a-lion blustery or out-like-a-lamb sunny—spring tends to be a season of strong electricity production from solar and wind in particular. Spring is also a glorious time for taking stock, since the official data on the previous year’s US electricity generation become available.

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New Scientist

APRIL 2, 2024

An experimental therapy that grows miniature livers inside a person’s lymph nodes has been used in a human for the first time, but it will be months before we know if it fully replaces their liver function

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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

APRIL 2, 2024

A person tested positive for avian influenza after being exposed to cows thought to be infected with the virus. It's the second time a human has been infected with H5N1 in the U.S.

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New Scientist

APRIL 2, 2024

Previous research suggests that babies can recognise nursery rhymes that were sung to them while they were in the uterus.

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New Scientist

APRIL 2, 2024

There are several evidence-backed ways of calming an anxious mind – from eating specific foods to adding certain exercises to your routine

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NRDC

APRIL 2, 2024

Climate change poses unique and dangerous challenges for older people, especially those experiencing cognitive challenges.

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New Scientist

APRIL 2, 2024

A tiny clump of stars orbiting our galaxy should have been ripped apart by the Milky Way, but its continued existence hints it may be held together by a massive amount of dark matter

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Cool Green Science

APRIL 2, 2024

How do animals react to solar eclipses? Scientists don't know much, but what they do know is, well, sometimes a little weird. The post Notes from Eclipses Past: Nervous Hippos, Sad Ducks & Bewildered Ground Squirrels appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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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.

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New Scientist

APRIL 2, 2024

A strange world is being stretched out of shape by its neighbouring planets, heating it up so intensely that it probably has a molten surface

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National Law Center

APRIL 2, 2024

In February 2024, a group of Texas farmers filed a lawsuit against Synagro Technologies, Inc. (“Synagro”) for manufacturing and distributing a. The post Farmers File Suit Over PFAS Contamination appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

APRIL 2, 2024

A new understanding of how our genes, environment, brain and gut interact is helping to explain differences in our disposition to anxiety

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Scientific American

APRIL 2, 2024

We asked a professional astro photographer and eclipse chaser how to take the best photographs and videos of a total solar eclipse.

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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

APRIL 2, 2024

Garter snakes may recognise their own scent and react differently when it is altered, hinting at self-awareness in reptiles

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2024

The Allegheny County Conservation District is hosting its bi-annual free soil lead screening from April 3rd to 7th. Soil samples will be accepted at five locations. Interest in backyard gardening is surging in Allegheny County, as well as initiatives to revitalize vacant lots into community greenspace and urban gardens. Contaminants are common in urban soils and can be hazardous to health when inhaled or ingested.

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New Scientist

APRIL 2, 2024

The fungus yartsa gunbu, which grows by turning caterpillars into zombies, is prized in traditional medicine, but its harvest is having an increased ecological impact on its native Himalayan home

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Scientific American

APRIL 2, 2024

Experts explain how moving in reverse can take pressure off your knees and improve flexibility

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New Scientist

APRIL 2, 2024

What anxiety actually is has puzzled scientists for decades.

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Scientific American

APRIL 2, 2024

Giant bubbles erupting across this red supergiant star’s surface could solve a lingering astrophysical mystery

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2024

The PA Association of Environmental Professionals have issued a call for abstracts for their 2024 Annual Communities, Corridors & Connections Conference September 11 to 13 in State College. The deadline for submissions is April 15. The Conference will promote the importance of working together to learn about the unique, interdisciplinary nature of our environmental industry and also highlight today’s hot topics and industry updates.

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Scientific American

APRIL 2, 2024

You’re going to want to guard your eyes from the sun using legitimate protective gear

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Law Columbia

APRIL 2, 2024

Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal © 2023 by Ocean Visions Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is attracting increased attention as a possible climate change response strategy. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has made clear that, while CDR cannot substitute for rapid and deep cuts in emissions, its use is “unavoidable” if the worst impacts of climate change are to be avoided.

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Scientific American

APRIL 2, 2024

How a total solar eclipse creates connection, unity and caring among the people watching

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2024

Individuals, families, and groups are invited to register for the 28th annual CleanWater Conservancy Watershed Cleanup Day in Centre County. The event will be held during Earth Day weekend on Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m. to noon. Since 1997, event volunteers have removed more than 6 million pounds of waste from local roads, streams, sinkholes, and illegal dumpsites.

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New Scientist

APRIL 2, 2024

Researchers made an AI image generator produce less offensive images by feeding it a tiny amount of additional training data

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Scientific American

APRIL 2, 2024

Unique patterns of neuron activation help tiny birds catalog thousands of scattered food caches

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Nanotech

APRIL 2, 2024

On March 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of the Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO) 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23), the fourth in a series of assessments of potential biomass resources available in the United States. BT23 provides estimates of biomass resource potential in response to market demand scenarios. According to DOE, BT23 finds that one billion tons of biomass could satisfy more than 100 percent of the projected demand for airplane The post DOE Re

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2024

DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet April 9 to hear more about hydrogen hub proposals in Pennsylvania and DEP’s final Pipeline Construction Guidance. DEP Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley is scheduled to provide an update on agency activities in addition to DEP’s written report to Council. Denise Brinley, TRC Companies, will give a presentation on the ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub proposal in Western Pennsylvania.

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Nanotech

APRIL 2, 2024

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Nanotechnology Research Center’s (NTRC) Field Studies Team (the Team) evaluates advanced materials and processes in workplaces ranging from large manufacturers, research and development labs, and government facilities, to schools, libraries, and other non-industrial settings. An April 1, 2024, NIOSH Science Blog item entitled “Celebrating 20 Years of Research: Highlights From NIOSH’s Nanotechnology Research Center’s Field Studies

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Scientific American

APRIL 2, 2024

A team of researchers has an ambitious plan to capture the 2024 total solar eclipse like never before.

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National Law Center

APRIL 2, 2024

March Roundup As March has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information. The post March Monthly Roundup appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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ESA

APRIL 2, 2024

No, not Greg Poehler’s short-lived international sitcom by the same name, but very literally what the hotel clerk said when I checked in. He smiled; since I’d been practicing on Duolingo for a few weeks and had hoped to proudly correctly pronounce Tack så mycket and instead replied (translated) “you’re welcome,” I did not. Blame the jet lag. Nonetheless, greetings from AF-Borgen on the campus of Lund University in Lund, Sweden, in the southwest of the country, a short train ride from Copenhagen

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