PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2025

On March 5, Hanna Smith-Brubaker, Executive Director of PASA Sustainable Agriculture , notified supporters and stakeholders the organization is being forced to institute a phased furlough of most of its employees due to the federal funding freeze. "Several weeks ago, I shared an update on the federal funding freeze and the significant strain it is exerting on our organization and the farmers we serve.

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

Supersolids are strange materials that behave like both a solid and a fluid due to quantum effects and now researchers have created an intriguing new type of supersolid from laser light

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Scientific American

MARCH 5, 2025

New simulations suggest that habitable worlds could have begun forming only 200 million years after the big bang

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

Sea ice cover in both the Antarctic and Arctic remained far below average throughout February as global average temperatures linger near record highs

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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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Scientific American

MARCH 5, 2025

Public health experts discuss lessons learned from the U.S.

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

Hominins may have learned how to make bone tools by adapting the techniques they mastered for stone ones

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

Most people recover from norovirus, a highly contagious infection, within a few days but it can be particularly risky for some groups.

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Scientific American

MARCH 5, 2025

Schrödinger’s cat is scratching its head over the “topological” qubit that is causing a buzz in quantum computing.

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

Software used by banks and the space industry may still rely on archaic code. We went in search of the oldest code in use and asked, what happens when it glitches?

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Scientific American

MARCH 5, 2025

Many people are concerned about microplastics reaching our brain—but few realize how this connects with petroleum production and the climate crisis

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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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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

Bacterial vaginosis, which is caused by bacteria overgrowing in the vagina, can be hard to treat, with women often experiencing recurring symptoms.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 5, 2025

Read the full story from The Nature Conservancy. The Appalachians are a refuge for wildlife, but the world around them is changing. Scientists are researching how to make the forest more resilient.

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

A new understanding of how an observer can change the disorder, or entropy, of a quantum object could help us probe how gravity interacts with the quantum realm

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NRDC

MARCH 5, 2025

Though more work must be done, the decision on a biodiversity finance mechanism may chart the right course to begin closing the biodiversity finance gap.

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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.

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

The stars as seen from Earth would have looked dimmer 14 million years ago, as the solar system was in the middle of passing through clouds of dust and gas

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 5, 2025

Read the full story at The Verge. Occidental Petroleum is just saying the quiet part out loud now instead of pretending to prioritize climate change.

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

The Turing award, often considered the Nobel prize of computing, has gone to two computer scientists for their work on reinforcement learning, a key technique in training artificial intelligence models

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 5, 2025

Download the paper. Many individual countries pursue climate policies yet are also covered by a broader, overlapping emissions trading system. We explore when such overlapping policies help mitigate climate change, and when they are ineffective or might backfire.

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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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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

Motherdom is the latest book to lay bare the shaky science pressuring parents to perfectly steer their children's development from birth.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 5, 2025

Read the full story at Chemical Processing. Scientists trace industrial contamination from early civilization to present day, finding widespread effects from lead smelting to PFAS chemicals in the Arctic.

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

Back in the 1960s, it seemed like better communications could solve all our problems.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 5, 2025

Read the full story from the University of Missouri. A study by University of Missouri researchers focuses on the microplastic pollution generated by polymer-coated, control-release fertilizers, highlighting the need for biodegradable alternatives.

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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.

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

A rise in cancers among younger people, particularly colorectal cancer, is prompting speculation on social media over the causes.

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Yale E360

MARCH 5, 2025

A U.S. biotech firm working to bring back extinct animals said it had reached a milestone in its quest to recreate woolly mammoths. This week it unveiled "woolly mice" mice that had been genetically engineered to sport woolly coats reminiscent of long-dead mammoths.

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

Our current justice system won't save small island nations like mine.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 5, 2025

After more than 15 years of delays, federal laws now prohibit activities that would destroy the habitat of the endangered Redside Dace. Thats great news for Redside Dace, and very bad news for well-connected developers whove been planning sprawl subdivisions, warehouses, and taxpayer-funded highways through Dace habitats in the upper reaches of the Humber River, Carruthers Creek, Duffins Creek and Rouge River.

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

Feedback discovers that breasts have been "largely ignored" when it comes to tactile acuity but is relieved that researchers have acted to change this oversight

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Inside Climate News

MARCH 5, 2025

Regulation of toxic substances has long exempted synthetic chemicals made of large molecules believed too big to escape products to cause harm. A new study shows how dangerous that assumption is. By Liza Gross Five years ago, an international team of scientists compiled the first global inventory of commercially available chemicals with sobering results: they identified three times as many chemicals on the market than previously estimated, driven by the explosive growth of petrochemical producti

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

This photograph of a Soyuz rocket bathed in mist was selected as a finalist for the Sony World Photography Awards 2025 competition

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2025

On March 5, the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership (K10) announced plans to add nearly 200,000 new trees to Pennsylvania this year, approaching a lofty goal of 10 million new trees planted by the end of 2025. With over 320 partners, the collaborative effort coordinated by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), has amassed over 8.2 million new trees in Pennsylvanias portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed since it launched in spring of 2018.

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New Scientist

MARCH 5, 2025

The death of David Lynch, who shaped decades of film and TV, is bound to hurt.

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