Yale E360
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
While the world is making some progress on climate change, work to transform the energy system and curb forest loss is happening too slowly to keep warming to 1.5 degrees C, according to a new report. On only one measure is the pace of change sufficient: electric vehicle sales.
Cleannovate
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
There is a surge in the sustainability discussion. And among the key pet subjects, circularity features prominently. What’s circularity? It is a short form for the circular economy. It’s summarised by three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
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New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
There is growing evidence that cannabis use may disrupt adolescent brain development, but in older adults it seems to lead to more neural connections in brain regions associated with memory and learning
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
On November 15, the Public Utility Commission is alerting consumers that many natural gas and electric utilities are adjusting their energy supply prices on December 1 and reminding households to understand those changes, explore options to manage winter energy bills, and #CallUtilitiesNow to discuss affordability programs. Natural Gas Prices Natural Gas distribution company price change range from 149% increase to a 64.2% decrease for residential customers-- -- Columbia Gas of PA , decrease fro
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.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Potassium and rubidium atoms aboard the International Space Station have been cooled almost to absolute zero to put a fundamental principle of Einstein’s general theory of relativity to the ultimate test
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
New research suggests that hitting the snooze button to squeeze in an extra five or 10 minutes of sleep may actually be good for you
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Frontiers
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
by Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Women working in agricultural sectors in low- and middle-income countries are disproportionally at risk from climate change induced hazards, such as droughts, floods, or shortened crop-growing seasons. Now, researchers have developed a map showing localities where climate change risk for women in agri-food systems is especially high.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
The PA Recycling Markets Center will host the 2024 PA ReMaDE Conference on January 18-19 at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem in Bethlehem, PA. Topics include-- -- Featuring an entire track on Organic Circularity -- Third Party Certification -- Producer Responsibility -- Climate Change through Materials Management -- Finding Zero -- EPA National Recycling Strategy For updates on the Conference agenda and logistics, visit the PA ReMaDE Conference webpage.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
These fallout maps show the toll of a potential nuclear attack on missile silos in the U.S.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
The November issue of the DCNR State Parks Environmental Education newsletter is back featuring articles on-- -- Teaching Ideas For Fall -- Nov. 16 Virtual DCNR Grant Workshop -- Apply Now For Green Ribbon Schools Award -- Apply Now For PA Outdoor Corps! -- Ideas For Exploring The Outdoors! -- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion -- Bird Teaching Resources From Cornell Lab Of Ornithology -- Upcoming Educator Workshops -- Conferences, Webinars, Grants, Contests & Awards Click Here to read their
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.
NRDC
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
What's needed to fix the EPA's broken rule for lead in drinking water? Some answers here.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
The ability to 3D print using bendy and rigid materials at the same time could open up new possibilities for robotics
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
The State Conservation Commission is accepting proposals to reduce nutrient and sediment loads in high priority counties throughout Pennsylvania as part of EPA's Most Effective Basin Program. Proposals are due November 20. The Commission will be awarding these funds to projects that support public-private partnerships or for special projects that involve partnerships with businesses and corporations or non-profit groups such as local watershed and farm organizations.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
The James Webb Space Telescope has let us peer into the atmosphere of gas giant planet WASP-107b, and it has clouds made of sand and an atmosphere of sulphur dioxide and water vapour
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.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Media attention to Ivy League schools distracts from the much more important—and undersupported—public university system
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
A set of tracks made over 120 million years ago push back the earliest known appearance of birds in the southern continents
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Here's a look at how the brain uses its mental dictionary to remember and retrieve language
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Embracing humility can help us open our minds and challenge our beliefs – but how do we do it?
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Scientific American
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
From stray bullets to power companies, humans spark almost all of California’s wildfires
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
To make sense of aesthetically pleasing ancient objects and what they tell us about how their creators thought, archaeologists must temper imagination with science
Cool Green Science
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Science identifies where coastal ecosystems will be crucial for coastal protection services in a world altered by climate change. The post Loss of Coastal Ecosystems Increases Risk from Tropical Cyclones appeared first on Cool Green Science.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
From caffeine to curare, evolutionary biologist Noah Whiteman explores plants' myriad toxins and the impact they have had on society, in his new book
NRDC
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Today a coalition of environmental, health, and farm groups gathered outside Governor Kathy Hochul’s office to ask her to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act (S1856-A/A7640), which has been sitting on her desk since June.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
An artificial intelligence capable of beating humans at a variety of games is an important step towards a more general intelligence, says Google DeepMind
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
TSCA/FIFRA/TRI EPA Seeks Public Comment On Whether To Limit The Scope Of The Treated Article Exemption: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on October 12, 2023, soliciting public comment and suggestions on specific issues related to seed treated with conventional pesticides (treated seed) and paint treated with conventional or antimicrobial pesticides (treated paint). 88 Fed.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Coal waste separation might sound deathly dull, but the waste from abandoned coal mines might be where we can find some of the rare elements needed for clean energy tech, discovers Graham Lawton
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
On November 15, in conjunction with America Recycles Day , the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 25 selectees nationwide to receive over $33 million in Recycling Education and Outreach Grants , nearly $5 million of which is slated for the Mid-Atlantic region. In Pennsylvania, the Clean Air Council has been selected to receive $371,516. The goal of this proposal is to build and support composting systems at the backyard and neighborhood levels in Braddock, Clairton, and Swissvale, Pe
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
As night becomes ever more polluted by light, cultural researcher and poet Jacqueline Yallop sets out on an insightful and fascinating journey into the dark.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Most hospitals typically test people for drugs that drove overdoses 15 to 20 years ago.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Joshua Paul Dale's excellent book makes a great case for studying cuteness, from baby animals to Hello Kitty.
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – On Saturday November 18, 2023 at Evolving Space in Scarborough, from 10 am to noon, Environmental Defence will host Moving Together: Creating The Transportation Future We Want. This in-person event will be moderated by Uytae Lee of CBC’s Stories About Here, and will bring together community experts and interested members of the public to discuss how we can build a clean and
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
An exoskeleton that moves the wrists up and down and side to side could help people recover from injuries to the joints
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
On November 8, 2023, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a report entitled Approaches to safe 3D printing: a guide for makerspace users, schools, libraries, and small businesses. According to NIOSH, use of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is becoming a prominent part of the modern world. NIOSH notes that some 3D printer users have expressed concerns about potential exposures to ultrafine particles, chemicals, and safety hazards, however.
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