Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 23, 2024

It’s that time of the year again, when many of us are relieved that the bitter cold weather is finally behind us, yet apprehensive about the dangerously extreme weather events that are likely to come. May is not only the first month of Danger Season , it is also wildfire awareness month , according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). With high-fire-risk months still ahead of us , 2024 has seen significant wildfire damage already.

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NRDC

MAY 23, 2024

From undermining historic climate funding to compromising food security and weakening species protections, NRDC’s analysis lays out the worst of the worst that this Farm Bill has to offer.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 23, 2024

Ahead of Memorial Day, the unofficial kick-off of summer, we are back with an annual warning that gets more pointed each year: it is now Danger Season 2024, and everyone needs to be ready. Because the hits are coming, and they’re going to hurt. “Danger Season” refers to the warmer months when, turbo-charged by climate change, extreme events like heat waves, heavy rainfall, wildfires, and poor air quality bring miserable and often dangerous, conditions.

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New Scientist

MAY 23, 2024

This year could bring up to 25 named tropical storms, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says, due to hot Atlantic Ocean surface temperatures and a shift to La Niña conditions

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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2024

Electric trucks and sedans have proven popular with municipal fleets, but cities have also bought niche vehicles such as an electric Zamboni

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New Scientist

MAY 23, 2024

A nearby planet named Gliese 12 b has an estimated surface temperature of 42°C (108°F), making it a promising candidate for liquid water and maybe life

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New Scientist

MAY 23, 2024

A dose of caffeine helped ants locate a sweet reward 30 per cent faster, suggesting the drug boosts learning in the insects

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 23, 2024

This is a guest blog by Katie Krelove, Ontario campaigner at Wilderness Committee. Katie works to build relationships and advocate towards strong campaigns to advance the Wilderness Committee’s goals of people-powered wilderness preservation for the benefit of all in Ontario. Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) is meant to protect and recover species-at-risk and their habitats, but does it work?

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New Scientist

MAY 23, 2024

The warm El Niño pattern in the Pacific Ocean combined with global warming and other factors to create the hottest year on record – and this year may not be any cooler

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2024

Counting crows proclaim “caw, caw, caw, caw” when staring at the number four

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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

MAY 23, 2024

Male mice injected with a molecule that affects sperm movement were temporarily unable to impregnate a female, showing promise for a new type of birth control drug for people

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2024

The radioactive unit will help to deliver Europe’s first Mars rover to the planet’s surface

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New Scientist

MAY 23, 2024

Male proboscis monkeys use their enormous noses to make loud trumpeting sounds, and the organ’s size advertises their health and status to prospective mates and rivals

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Inside Climate News

MAY 23, 2024

The spectrum of colors viewed by the PACE satellite can identify different phytoplankton species in the ocean and a variety of aerosols in the atmosphere, helping researchers identify threats to the health of people and the planet. By Teresa Tomassoni From more than 400 miles above Earth, NASA is tracking some of the planet’s smallest life forms drifting just beneath the ocean’s surface to monitor how global warming affects ocean health.

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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

MAY 23, 2024

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has taken images of galaxies, galaxy clusters and newborn stars in unprecedented detail

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2024

Nearly 22 acres of forested land in Lower Frederick and Limerick Townships, Montgomery County, are preserved forever thanks to the efforts of longtime conservation advocate Phil Smith. The Smith property, now protected with a conservation easement held by Natural Lands , can be viewed from both Gerloff and South Ryanford Roads and contributes to the scenic, wooded beauty of the area.

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National Law Center

MAY 23, 2024

One of the most common origins of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States comes from the watering of agricultural produce. The post FDA Publishes Final Agricultural Water Rule appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2024

After several years of coordinating with county, city, and community partners, the Allegheny Land Trust is excited to announce that our St. John’s Green Community Conservation Project in the Brighton Heights neighborhood of Pittsburgh is officially conserved! Formerly the site of the St. John’s hospital, the land will now be conserved to serve as a neighborhood green space and natural stormwater management site.

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2024

For the first time, scientists observed matter’s freefall into a black hole’s “plunging region”

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2024

On May 23, the Game Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection announced they will hold an online banding event for the peregrine falcon nestlings on the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg on May 24 starting at 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online or watch on DEP’s Facebook page. “For more than two decades, peregrine falcons have nested on the Rachel Carson State Office Building in downtown Harrisburg – the longest active nest site in Pennsylvania,” said DEP Acting Secretary Je

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2024

Autonomous and AI-enabled systems increasingly rely on optical and radio frequency sensors and significant computer power.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2024

A 19th-century farm and house that played key roles in the Underground Railroad are now permanently protected with help from a DCNR grant. The Mifflin House and 87-acre farmstead in Hellam Township, York County, had been under threat of demolition and development before The Conservation Fund acquired them in 2022. DCNR provided more than $2 million from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund to help the organization purchase the property.

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Cresforum

MAY 23, 2024

Concrete is the second most used product in the world, behind only water. Concrete—and associated materials like asphalt and cement—are ubiquitous worldwide. It’s in our roads and bridges, buildings, runways and more. Cement is the basic ingredient of concrete, while asphalt is concrete mixed with other materials. Key components of any modern infrastructure, we need concrete, cement and asphalt – and a lot of it.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2024

Join the PA Resources Council in celebrating national “Learn About Composting Day” by taking part in a free statewide Backyard Composting webinar on Wednesday, May 29, at 6 p.m. The 45-minute Backyard Composting “crash course” is an abridged version of PRC’s Backyard Composting class covering the basics of composting, including placing a bin, feeding and managing your compost setup, and determining when your compost is finished.

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PBS Nature

MAY 23, 2024

Director John Murray has filmed animals all over the world but has always wanted to capture the lives of the creatures in this extraordinarily rocky outcrop on the west coast of Ireland - the Burren. Nestled against the unforgiving coast of the Wild Atlantic Ocean, this is a harsh landscape like almost no other.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2024

On May 23, the ClearWater Conservancy released the 2024 schedule for the eighth season of the organization’s Centred Outdoors program. The program, made possible with support from partnering organizations including Mount Nittany Health and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, invites people of all ages and fitness levels to participate in free guided adventures at outdoor destinations throughout Centre County.

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2024

Detecting bird flu signs in dairy cows sooner could have helped staunch the virus's spread

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2024

On May 23, Chester County Parks and Preservation announced it has awarded the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust $623,765 through their Preservation Partnership Program to assist in the permanent protection of four environmentally significant properties in northern Chester County, including-- -- Camp Innabah in East Vincent Township along the French Creek, 126 acres, $221,000 awarded in addition to a previously announced county grant of $640,000. -- The Kirlin property in North Cov

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National Law Center

MAY 23, 2024

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for. The post The Feed: Volume 2, Issue 10 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2024

Berks Nature permanently protected 131 acres of fields, woodlands, and open space in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County. The newly protected property sits within an important regional nexus of wildlife habitat on Fork Mountain and harbors two unnamed headwater tributaries to the Schuylkill River. Although not located in Berks County, the property represents a critical step forward in protecting the Kittatinny Ridge -- a conservation landscape of national and regional importance.

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Scientific American

MAY 23, 2024

A first-of-a-kind AI system enables a person with paralysis to communicate in two languages

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2024

The Heritage Conservancy recently completed the preservation of the George – Little Pond Arts Retreat Property in Moore Township, Northampton County. Heritage Conservancy will serve as the Holder with Moore Township serving as the Co-Holder of a conservation easement that preserves 29.3 acres that is adjacent to a 28.71-acre farm protected through Northampton County’s Farmland Preservation Program.

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A Greener Life

MAY 23, 2024

A solar-powered charging station in Yibin, south-west China. Two-way charging could give vehicles like these the potential to stabilise power supplies by discharging stored electricity back to the grid. Photo credit: Wang Xi / Alamy. By Niu Yuhan EV owners could profit from two-way charging, but many are wary, and the tech is currently expensive. In January, China’s biggest trial of two-way charging took place in Wuxi, Jiangsu.

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