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What Does Climate Action Have to Do with Budget Reconciliation? In 2021, Everything.

Union of Concerned Scientists

If we want our country to do its part to help limit the global temperature rise, this is our moment to go big and make things happen.

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The End of Trash Fish

Cool Green Science

It’s time to put the idea of “trash fish” where it belongs—in the trash. The post The End of Trash Fish appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Flexible X-ray detector constructed without harmful heavy metals

Physics World

A wearable, flexible X-ray detector that is constructed without using harmful heavy metals has been developed by researchers from China and the US. The prototype, which is made from metal–organic frameworks layered with gold electrodes and plastic, could provide a safer and more environmentally friendly route to the next generation of radiology devices.

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Apple's New Child Safety Technology Might Harm More Kids Than It Helps

Scientific American

Features designed to guard against sexual abuse carry the potential for unintended consequences. -- 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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Planning for space travel

Physics World

For much of the last year and a half, planning international travel, sometimes even national travel, has been for most of us wishful thinking. But Bergita and Urs Ganse , the authors of The Spacefarer’s Handbook , have something even more ambitious on their minds. They are scientist siblings, Urs a theoretical space physicist, and Bergita a space physician, and their book is a thorough guide to space travel for biological beings.

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 8.29.21

PA Environment Daily

Senate returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session September 27, 28, 29 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 26 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] -- WBTimes: Luzerne County Draft Clean Water Action Plan Unveiled -- CentreDT: A Major Stream Habitat

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26 New Stories - Real Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 26 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! -- DCNR: Celebrates Grand Opening Of Kury Point, Recognizing The Legacy Of PA's Environmental Rights Amendment At Shikellamy State Park [PaEN] -- Crawford County Dairy Farmer Shares Ways To Control Ene

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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-- -- PA Chapter Sierra Club & Others: Sept. 1 Conversation With PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro On Defending Our Environment. 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. [Submit your questions ahead of the event] -- Penn State Extension: Hosts Sept. 9 Webinar On Mystery Songbird Disease: Knowns, Unknowns And Actions To Take [PaEN] -- Penn State College Of Agriculture: Sept. 15 Webinar On Genetic Approaches

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PA Capitol News: Top 10 Stories From Harrisburg Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- 1. Spotlight PA: In Major Shift, PA Reapportionment Panel Votes To Count Incarcerated People In Home Districts, Not State Prisons Thousands of people incarcerated in state prisons will be counted in their home communities rather than in corrections facilities when Pennsylvania redraws its legislative maps, a major change that advocates hailed as the end of a racist policy. -- House Republican Leader: Ending Prison Gerrymandering Ou