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‘Try to reverse these wrong stereotypes’ – an interview with Prof Sarah Garfinkel & Dr Lisa Quadt #WomeninScience

Frontiers

By Janine Gronewold and Miriam Engels. Interviewee Prof Sarah Garfinkel. Interviewee Dr Lisa Quadt. During the COVID19 pandemic, with its repeated lockdowns and social restrictions, many people across the globe have reported increased feelings of isolation and loneliness. Prolonged loneliness is known to be associated with poor mental and physical health outcomes, for example increased cerebrovascular disease.

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Manwood's Treatise of Forest Laws

Environment, Law, and History

It's been a while since I updated the "Digital library of historical environmental law" , so here's a new addition, connecting environmental law with Magna Carta: John Manwood's Treatise of the Forest Laws ( 4th edition (1717) here ). GWU Law's Legal Miscellanea explains that Manwood was a barrister, gamekeeper, and Justice in Eyre of the New Forest under Elizabeth I.

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Dog waste may harm nature reserve biodiversity by fertilising the soil

New Scientist

Dogs’ urine and faeces bring large amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus into suburban nature reserves, which could be harmful to plant biodiversity

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Why Do Flickers Knock on Your House?

Cool Green Science

Knock and roll: Get to know the northern flicker. The post Why Do Flickers Knock on Your House? appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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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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WeConservePA, Partners Host New 4-Part Solar Energy Webinar Series Beginning March 17

PA Environment Daily

WeConservePA , the Penn State Marcellus Center for Outreach And Research and the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law will host a four-part series of webinars on solar energy starting March 17. The March 17 webinar -- Managing Grid Scale Solar Development In PA -- will be broadcast from the PA Land Conservation Conference in Gettysburg from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

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In Case You Missed It

Scientific American

Top news from around the world. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students And Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Host Feb. 9 Webinar On Methane Emissions And Our Health [PaEN] -- The Nature Conservancy-PA: Feb. 9 Webinar - Managing For Resilience. 10:00 a.m. -- PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb. 11 Agrivoltaics And Dual-Use Solar Applications To Promote Food Production, Energy Generation, Grazing, Pollinator Habitats, More [PaEN] -- Washingt

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Future rainfall over Sahel and Sahara

Real Climate

Ethiopia is praying for rain according to a recent report from the Guardian , and ReliefWeb suggests that a lack of rain may be linked to malnutrition in Tchad, as well as reduced crops in Niger. The African rainfall deficit appears to be widespread: the Cairo Review reports severe droughts that have been experienced across the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and Southern Africa in 2011 and 2020.

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47 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 47 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! -- Gov. Wolf Proposes $450 Million Growing Greener III Initiative Funded By Federal American Rescue Plan; Bipartisan Support Building For Conservation Allocation [PaEN] -- Guest Essay: Commonwealth Bud

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 2.6.22

PA Environment Daily

Is Your Story Being Told? Senate returns to session Feb. 7, 8, 9 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session Feb. 7, 8, 9 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events MONDAY 9:30 a.m.: House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee informational meeting on DEP’s Program To Plug Oil & Gas Wells Abandon By Conventional Drillers and Federal Funds Available For This Purpose.

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

PA Environment Daily

While PA Environment Digest’s priority is to highlight positive examples of environmental and energy leadership, 2022 is an election year which demands accountability to voters. Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- AG Shapiro Charges Energy Transfer Partners With Environmental Crimes Over Revolution Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion [PaEN] -- DEP To Report $4.7 Million, 17.6% Deficit , In Funding Oil & Gas Regu

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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-- -- 2022 Priorities -- Spotlight PA: Gov. Wolf’s Final Budget Address Will Seek To Cement His Legacy -- ScrantonT: Wolf To Roll Out Last Budget With Public School Education On His Mind -- Gov. Wolf Announces $1.7 Billion Spending Plan For Federal American Rescue Plan Money -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Senate Democrats Call For A $3.75 Billion Investment In Public Education -- WHYY: PA Democrats Set Budget Priorities With ‘Historic’ Edu