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COP26: Last seven years warmest on record, says UN climate report

New Scientist

As the COP26 climate summit opens in Glasgow, the UN's World Meteorological Organization says global average temperatures have been 1°C warmer than pre-industrial levels for two decades

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Large, defect-free quasicrystals could be made by ‘self-healing’

Physics World

A new way to grow large, defect-free quasicrystals has been developed by researchers in the US. Through a combination of experiments and simulations, Ashwin Shahani and colleagues at the University of Michigan showed how clusters of growing quasicrystals can coalesce to create larger structures, provided they are mostly aligned with each other. The results could pave the way for a new wave of interest in the exotic materials.

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How To See More Wildlife

Cool Green Science

Wildlife watching is a skill. Here are some tips to get you started. The post How To See More Wildlife appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Air Pollution & Climate Change: Global Phenomena, Individual Consequences

Breezometer

As COP26 gets underway this week in Glasgow, Scotland and the World Meteorological Association warns that the past seven years are set to be the warmest on record, we thought this the right time to explore the associated impacts of climate change on the air we breathe. If one thing is clear, the impact of climate change on air quality affects us all.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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These Bugs Produce Smelly Defenses That Need to Be Heard to Be Believed

Scientific American

You read that right. Researchers have taken the chemical defenses of some insects and turned them into sounds, which, it turns out, repel people just as well. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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42 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 42 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- Ed Wytovich Discusses Catawissa Creek's Unique Potential, Threats It Faces, What's Needed [PaEN] -- Clearfield Conservation District, Trout Unlimited, DEP Potts Run Passive Mine Drainage Treatment -

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PA Environment Digest: Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Governor’s STEM Team Competition Now Accepting Registrations [PaEN] -- Philadelphia, Partners Open Solar Training Lab At Frankford H.S. To Launch Young People Into Clean Energy Careers [PaEN] -- Register Now! PA Forestry Association Virtual Annual Symposium Set For Nov. 2 & 4 [PaEN] -- Schuylkill Action Network: Nov. 3 Agriculture Work Group Meeting 10:00 a.m.

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Human Machinations around Animals, the Joy of Nature's Eccentricities, and Other New Books

Scientific American

Recommendations from the editors of Scientific American. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 10.31.21

PA Environment Daily

Senate returns to session Nov. 8, 9, 10, Dec. 13, 14, 15 [No More In 2021] -- Committee Schedule House returns to session Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, Dec. 13, 14, 15 [No More In 2021] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 42 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- PA Environment Digest: Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- PA Capitol News: Top 10 Stories From Harrisburg Last Week [PaEN] -- Clearfield Conservation Distri

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Existence and Other Questions: Selected Works of John Horgan

Scientific American

Does free will exist? Is the Schrödinger Equation True? How does matter make a mind? In his Scientific American column, John Horgan takes a scientific approach to exploring mysteries such as. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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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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PA Capitol News: Top 10 Stories From Harrisburg Last Wee

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- November 2 Election-- -- Spotlight PA: Last-Minute Guide To Essential PA Voter Prep For 2021 General Election -- PennLive - John Baer: Election Day Is Looming, What’s A Voter To Do? -- PennLive Guest Essay: If You Care About The Future Of This Country, Vote On Tuesday - Mark Singel -- AP: Spending In PA Supreme Court Race Blows Past $5 Million -- SpotlightPA: Powerful Special Interests Pouring Millions Into PA Supreme Court Race --

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