Mon.Dec 25, 2023

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Decades-old mathematical mystery about the Game of Life finally solved

New Scientist

A mathematical game governed by simple rules throws up patterns of seemingly infinite complexity – and now a question that has puzzled hobbyists for decades has a solution

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African Penguins Have Almost Been Wiped Out by Overfishing and Climate Change. Researchers Want to Orchestrate a Comeback. 

Inside Climate News

A hatchery in Cape Town breeds birds for release in a newly established sanctuary for penguins 146 miles east, where a few early signs suggest the penguins may have found a new home. By Kiley Price CAPE TOWN, South Africa—A weathered, green building stands at the edge of the cozy suburban Table View neighborhood in Cape Town, just a few blocks down from a Burger King and a community library.

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Dark stars may be waiting in a mirror universe for us to discover them

New Scientist

Physicists have proposed that a mirror universe alongside our own might explain dark matter ­– and we might be able to see traces of its stars

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PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Recognizes Janie French, DEP's John Stefanko With 2023 Mayfly Awards; Rahab Of SR81

PA Environment Daily

The PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference recognized Janie French , Executive Director of the Headwaters Charitable Trust and John Stefanko , DEP Deputy Secretary for Active and Abandoned Mine Operations were recognized with the 2023 Mayfly Award. The Award recognizes individuals who have dedicated a lifetime of knowledge and expertise to the reclamation of abandoned mines in Pennsylvania.

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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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An ancient whale claimed the title of heaviest animal ever in 2023

New Scientist

Perucetus colossus lived 39 million years ago and weighed in at between 85 and 340 tonnes, meaning it was probably larger than even blue whales.

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December 25 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire December 25 PA Environment Digest 68 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec. 16 to 22 - 46% More Conventional NOVs; More Abandoned Wells; Conventional Well Fire; Shale Gas Venting, Spills, Plugging Mess Conventional Oil Well Storage Tanks Burn In McKean County, 6 Local Fire Companies Respond CNX Resour

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Calling Our Times the 'Anthropocene Epoch' Matters Dearly to You

Scientific American

The name Anthropocene means human activity is profoundly changing our environment, and you’ll have to plan for those changes

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The Environmental Gifts of the Magi

Legal Planet

One of the Christmas classics is the Jimmy Stewart movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. Stewart’s character is feeling suicidal, until he learns how much he has unknowingly helped others and how grateful they are. It’s heartwarming if also very corny. There’s a flip side to that story: the need to remember how much others have contributed to our own lives.

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Why Does Fruitcake Last So Long?

Scientific American

The holiday fruitcake is a timeless dessert—literally

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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.25.23

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House next voting day January 2, February 6

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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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Adapting Crops for Extreme Weather

Scientific American

Do wild varieties of overlooked grains, fruits and vegetables hold the key to developing more resilient agriculture?

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EV Batteries Are Dangerous to Repair. Here's Why Mechanics Are Doing So Anyway

Scientific American

Fixing car and e-bike batteries saves money and resources, but challenges are holding back the industry

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Poem: 'Baby Crocodile'

Scientific American

Science in meter and verse

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