Failed Soviet probe will soon crash to Earth – and we don't know where
New Scientist
MAY 8, 2025
Kosmos 482, a Soviet spacecraft that never made it beyond Earths orbit on its way to Venus, is due to come crashing down on 9 or 10 May
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Environmental Integrity Project, Partners List Industries Requesting Exemptions From EPA Hazardous Air Pollutant Regulations-- 23 In PA
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2025
A coalition of health, community, and environmental groups recently released a new map showing more than 500 facilities that emit toxic or hazardous air pollution that have applied for a Presidential two-year exemption from hazardous air pollution limits. Pennsylvania has the fourth highest number of industries applying for an exemption-- 23. Texas is first with 99, followed by Louisiana with 54, and Ohio with 28.
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What to Know about Kosmos-482, the Soviet Spacecraft Crash-Landing on Earth
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2025
Kosmos-482, a failed mission to Venus from the former Soviet Union that stalled in Earth orbit in the 1970s, is about to fall back to our planet.
Susquehanna Greenway Partnership: 850+ Volunteers Collected 81,261 Pounds Of Litter, Trash At 24 Community Cleanup Events
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2025
On May 8, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership announced communities across the region held cleanup events to celebrate Earth Day in April where more than 850 volunteers collected 81,261 pounds of litter and trash from parks, trails and communities along the Susquehanna River. Events organized and led by local groups and organizations were held in the communities of Sayre, Falls, Bloomsburg, Danville, Clearfield, Mill Hall, Jersey Shore, Newberry, Williamsport, South Williamsport, Montgomery, Wa
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 9
National Law Center
MAY 8, 2025
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Deploys 3rd Litter Control Boom In Erie At Erie Water Works
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2025
With funding from the DEP Coastal Resource Management, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is continuing its collaboration with numerous individuals, organizations, and businesses to actively address and combat litter that makes its way into the waters of Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie, and ultimately the ocean. Through the installation of litter control booms, devices designed to capture floating debris and prevent its spread, this initiative actively works to safeguard waterways by collecting and removin
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EPA Seeks Public Comment on Candidates for Peer Reviewers for Several Phthalates
Nanotech
MAY 8, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 30, 2025, that it is requesting public comments on candidates who are interested and available to serve as ad hoc reviewers assisting its Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) in the peer review of the Agencys data, methods, models, and approaches for the draft Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluations of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP).
Heavy metals and cardiovascular health: Uncovering links and health challenges
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2025
Ozarde, Y., Purandare, D., Deshmukh, S., & Gadhave, R. (2025). Heavy metals and cardiovascular health: Uncovering links and health challenges. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 89, 127648. [link] Abstract Background Heavy metals, including lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic, along with emerging contaminants, pose significant threats to cardiovascular health.
Help Wanted: Berks Conservation District Resource Conservation Technician
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2025
The Berks County Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Resource Conservation Technician. Resource Conservation Technicians are responsible for implementing several state-delegated regulatory programs that include, but are not limited to, Chapter 92 (NPDES), Chapter 102 (Erosion Control), and Chapter 105 (Waterway/Wetland Management).
Anti-government group threatens crucial weather radars, NOAA warns
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2025
Read the full story in the Washington Post (gift article). An anti-government group is making threats against weather equipment that it says is a weather weapon controlled by the military, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned employees.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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
PA Recreation & Park Society To Hold May 22 Playground Maintenance Workshop In Cumberland County
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2025
The PA Recreation and Park Society will hold a May 22 in-person Playground Maintenance Workshop at South Middleton Township in Boiling Springs, Cumberland County from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety commission (CPSC) 200,000 children are treated for playground accidents annually. The National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI) attributes over 40% of those accidents to poor maintenance.
How heat, thunder, smog and new species are making hay fever worse
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2025
Read the full story in The Guardian. Scientists say a complex mix of factors are making seasonal allergies more extreme for longer in many parts of the world but why is it happening and is it here to stay?
Pittsburgh 2030 District Reduced Carbon Emissions 52.3%, Energy Use 25.6% And Saved $44.2 Million In Energy Costs In 2024
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2025
On May 8, the Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , released its 2024 Progress Report , revealing the District property partners reached a 52.3% reduction in carbon emissions in 2024, or 406,000 metric tons of CO2e emissions avoided. This marks the first year that 2030 District Partners have hit the target goal of achieving a 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions by the year 2030 since the Pittsburgh District was founded in 2012.
5 lessons from implementing the EU’s climate transition on the ground
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2025
Download the report. 2024 marked a decisive shift in Europes green transition. As the EU entered a new political cycle, the European Green Deal moved from high-level policymaking to tangible rollout in the real economy. Governments, businesses and people are making definite strides towards a cleaner future.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Brazil Steps Ahead of the U.S. on Climate Policy
Legal Planet
MAY 8, 2025
During the Obama Administration, an effort to create a carbon trading system passed the House but petered out in the Senate. Obama tried to do something similar with the Clean Power Plan, which the Supreme Court rejected. Now Brazil has gone ahead where the U.S. federal government has failed. The country has now started to implement an important law passed in December.
Which home energy upgrades will save you money? We did the math.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2025
Read the full story in the Washington Post (gift article). The Washington Post asked researchers at Harvards Graduate School of Design to simulate the potential cost savings and emissions reductions of updating this home. Holly Samuelson, an associate professor of architecture, and Mayuri Rajput, a lecturer and fellow, modeled the home and possible improvements.
Record heat in 2023 and 2024 may just have been natural variability
New Scientist
MAY 8, 2025
Simulations suggest that an extraordinary jump in temperatures seen in 2023 and 2024 could simply be natural variability, rather than a new phase of climate change as some researchers have suggested
NOAA will stop updating database tracking costliest weather disasters
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2025
Read the full story in the Washington Post (gift article). Federal scientists will no longer update a list of weather disasters that cause billions of dollars in damages, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.
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.
India and Pakistan Remind Us We Need to Stop the Risk of Nuclear War
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2025
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Major US cities like New York and Seattle are sinking at a rapid rate
New Scientist
MAY 8, 2025
Groundwater extraction, plate tectonics and consequences of the last glacial period mean that most of the US's biggest cities are sinking
Coastal Act Requires Strict Protection from Harmful Seawalls
Legal Planet
MAY 8, 2025
Photo by Alfred Leung on Upsplash. As coastal communities up and down California contend with sea-level rise, theyre facing tough decisions about how to update their land use plans. One of UCLA Laws environmental clinics is helping lead the way. Over the last several months students in the Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic, Maeve Anderson, Mackay Peltzer, and Jacqueline Diaz Madrigal, have been working on behalf of the Surfrider Foundation to research and analyze the City of Pacificas new
Denver, Dallas among the Major U.S. Cities Sinking into the Ground
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2025
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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations
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.
The maths that tells us when a scientific discovery is real – or not
New Scientist
MAY 8, 2025
When huge scientific discoveries are made, you may hear that they are statistically significant or pass a threshold called 5 sigma but those calculations can be manipulated to make claims seem grander than they are, finds Jacob Aron
The EPA Plans to Terminate the Energy Star Program. Here’s What That Means
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2025
Hit by restructuring, the EPA is reportedly planning to end the Energy Star program, a project that has saved hundreds of billions of dollars for businesses and consumers
Environmental Health Project: 34 Organizations Sign Letter Urging Pennsylvania To Adopt Measures To Better Protect Public Health, Environment From The Impacts Of Shale Gas Drilling
PA Environment Daily
MAY 8, 2025
On May 8, the Environmental Health Project released a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro signed by 34 organizations and 104 individuals urging Pennsylvania to adopt the recommendations the Environmental Health Project made in its white paper, Pennsylvanias Shale Gas Boom: What the Shapiro Administration Can Do to Better Protect Public Health. EHPs white paper, released at a virtual event on April 1 , is a call to action to the governorand indeed to government at all levelsto heed the Pennsylvania Cons
DOGE’s Attacks on National Parks Let Public Lands Slip from Public Hands
NRDC
MAY 8, 2025
Laying off thousands of park service employees and BLM staff makes it a lot easier to exploit public resources for profit.
Sustainability at Retail
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How Nostalgia Keeps Friendships Alive
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2025
The social and psychological consequences of yearning for the past are starting to come into focus
114 people laid off from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2025
Read the full story from Colorado Public Radio. At least 114 people were laid off at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory today, according to an email reviewed by CPR News. The cuts affected staffers in both the research and operations sides of the lab.
Political Attacks on Libraries Endanger Small-Town Democracy
Scientific American
MAY 8, 2025
Defending our public libraries is part of a larger struggle for the integrity of institutions essential to democracy, writes one rural sociologist
Inside the desperate rush to save decades of US scientific data from deletion
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2025
Read the full story from the BBC. Swathes of scientific data deletions are sweeping across US government websites with decades of health, climate change and extreme weather research at risk. Now, scientists are racing to save their work before it’s lost. Some of them are in the US. Others are scattered around the world.
Setting the Record Straight: New Chemical Review Needs Scientists
Nanotech
MAY 8, 2025
On May 2, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the [n]ext phase of organizational improvements to better integrate science into agency offices. As part of this reorganization effort, Administrator Zeldin introduced the creation of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions (OASES) within the Office of the Administrator.
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