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More Than a Decade of Megadrought Brought a Summer of Megafires to Chile

Inside Climate News

As relentless drought dries out subsistence farmers’ wells, vast eucalyptus and pine plantations, remnants of the Pinochet dictatorship, are torching their communities. Story and Photos by James Whitlow Delano CHIGUAYANTE, Chile—As the dark curtain descended, turning the blazing afternoon sun over the braided currents of the Bío Bío River into a burnt orange twilight, a firefighting helicopter with a gigantic bucket dangling below it emerged from the gloom and followed the river back toward the

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Gov. Shapiro Viewed Favorable 3 Months Into His Term: Poll -- Erie Times: New Poll: Who Are Most Popular/Unpopular State Officials In PA? -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: New Poll: Despite Economic Pessimism, Hope Abounds In PA -- PA Senate/House -- PA Capital-Star: With Democratic PA House Majority, Advocates Hopeful Progressive Policy Goals Will Become Law -- TribLive Editorial: Cam

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US reservoirs are evaporating more quickly because of climate change

New Scientist

The rate of evaporation at US reservoirs is speeding up, and could significantly increase by the middle of the century if emissions continue to rise

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.9.23

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13, 14 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 88 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students And Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories

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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

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Underwater pendulums could calm waves and reduce coastal erosion

New Scientist

A device made of cylinders tethered to the ocean floor could lessen the ferocity of waves, preventing them from eroding the shore

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This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues

PA Environment Daily

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- City & State PA: Norfolk Southern Spent Millions On Lobbying And Political Donations In Harrisburg/Washington, D.C., Will It Pay Off? -- TribLive: Norfolk Southern Train Derails In Pittsburgh Carrying Empty Steel Cars -- DEP Inspection Finds Two Repsol Oil & Gas Shale Gas Wells Venting Natural Gas To Atmosphere, Defective Well Casing/Cementing In Susquehanna County; V

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Bucknell University Hosts 10th Annual Sustainability Symposium April 14-15 - Building Thriving Communities

PA Environment Daily

The Bucknell Center for Sustainability & the Environment will host its 10th Annual Sustainability Symposium April 14-15 at the Elaine Langone Center on the Bucknell Campus in Lewisburg, Union County. This year’s theme is Building Thriving Communities. Curt Gervich, an associate professor in the Center for Earth and Environmental Science at SUNY Plattsburgh where he teaches courses in environmental leadership, law and policy, and sustainability will present the keynote address on April 14 at

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Big banks linked to deforestation that threatens Indigenous people

A Greener Life

In recent decades, the Ayoreo people have been forced to leave their ancestral lands in the Paraguayan Chaco, but 150 members remained uncontacted. Photo credit:: Fotografías Nuevas / Flickr , PD. By Flávia Milhorance Report shows US and EU financiers back meat firms in Paraguay whose activities put Ayoreo people at risk. In 2022, an isolated Indigenous group disappeared in the Brazilian Amazon.

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88 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 88 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! -- House Bill Would Expand Safety Zones Around Oil/Gas Wells, Infrastructure To Reduce Adverse Health, Environmental Impacts As Recommended By AG Shapiro’s Grand Jury Report [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Con

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Courts Find Standing Key Barrier to Pre-Enforcement Review of Federal Actions

MGKF Law

Over the last week, pre-enforcement challenges to two separate federal government actions have been dismissed for lack of standing. In Commonwealth of Kentucky et al. v. EPA, et al. , No 3:23-cv-00007-GFVT, 2023 WL 2733383 (E.D. Ky. March 31, 2023), the Honorable Gregory F. Van Tatenhove of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky dismissed without prejudice claims brought by the Commonwealth of Kentucky (the “Commonwealth”) and private-sector plaintiffs

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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

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Dumped On Roads, Just Like In PA [PaEN] -- New University Of Chicago Medical Study Connects Natural Gas Development In