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Liquid metal, ruby and sapphire could rain down on huge exoplanet

Physics World

Liquid metal, ruby and sapphire could rain down on one hemisphere of blisteringly hot giant exoplanet that is tidally locked in a tight orbit around its star. That is the conclusion of astronomers who have developed a detailed 3D model of the atmosphere of WASP-121b, which is a “hot Jupiter” that is about 850 light-years from Earth. Their study also reveals how water and metal is transported between the exoplanet’s hot and cold sides.

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Ten things the EU can do to wean itself off Russian gas

A Greener Life

Photo credit: Photo by Jasmine Halki / Flickr. By Alex Robinson. Since the invasion of Ukraine, Europe has drawn up a plan to cut its Russian gas consumption by two-thirds within a year. After bombs started to rain down on Ukrainian cities in late February, the European Union (EU) – which gets 40% of its gas from Russia – quickly laid out a plan to cut its Russian fuel consumption by two-thirds within a year.

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Warming Trends: Why Walking Your Dog Can Be Bad for the Environment, Plus the Sexism of Climate Change and Taking Plants to the Office

Inside Climate News

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod Dog feces and urine are significantly adding to nutrient pollution in nature reserves, a new study found. Researchers from Ghent University in Belgium counted dogs at four nature reserves near the city center.

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Guest Essay: Pennsylvania And Virginia Face Fight Of Their Lives - [What The Coal, Natural Gas Industries Want In PA ]

PA Environment Daily

By Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) As Russian bombs fall on Ukraine, Pennsylvania refineries refine Russian crude oil and oil and natural gas prices are locked to every word said by Russian despots, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, distributed this guest essay entitled “ Pennsylvania and Virginia Face Fight Of Their Lives.

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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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6th Oil/Gas Shock: Listen To What Europe Says They Need - Not What The U.S. Oil/Gas Industry Wants

PA Environment Daily

Pennsylvania natural gas industry politicians continue working to lock us into foreign energy price markets with despots, while Pennsylvania oil refineries are refining Russian crude. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine caused the latest price spikes of oil, natural gas and gasoline, the U.S. oil and gas industry has been trying to dominate state and national media describing what they want to happen to respond to the energy crisis in Europe and not listening to what Europe says they need.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 3.19.22

PA Environment Daily

Is Your Story Being Told? House returns to session March 28 (NV), 29. 30 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session March 28, 29, 30 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Inquirer: Andrew Maykuth: Pennsylvania Oil Refineries Use Significant Amount Of Russian Crude Oil -- Rescheduled: Senate Committees Will Now Hold March 29 Hearing On Economic Impacts Of DEP Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Technical Guidance O