In a Hotter Climate, Some Trees Could Make Air Pollution Worse
Yale E360
OCTOBER 9, 2023
As temperatures rise, warmer weather will spur some trees to release a chemical known to worsen air quality, a new study finds.
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The Flu Vaccine Works--In a Way Most People Don't Appreciate
Scientific American
OCTOBER 9, 2023
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Largest known solar storm struck Earth 14,300 years ago
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2023
By comparing the rings of 140 trees buried in the bank of a French river, researchers estimate that the largest solar storm that we know of occurred 14,300 years ago
This Indigenous Community Records the Climate Change That Is Causing Their Town to Erode Away
Scientific American
OCTOBER 9, 2023
In a tiny village north of the Arctic Circle& in Canada,& the Inuvialuit of& Tuktoyaktuk have taken climate science into their own hands.
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.
How to see the Draconid meteor shower peak tonight
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2023
The Draconid meteor shower is happening between 6 and 10 October, peaking on 9 October, and you should be able to see it if you are in the northern hemisphere
DEP Reports Shale Gas Operations Sent Over 138,000 Cubic Feet Of Radioactive TENORM Waste To Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facilities For Disposal In 2022 - Over 911,000 Cubic Feet Since 2017
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2023
On September 29, DEP told the Low-Level Waste Advisory Committee shale gas operations in Pennsylvania sent 138,336 cubic feet of radioactive TENORM waste to the Waste Control Specialists low-level radioactive waste facility in Texas for disposal. That amount is down from the 236,150 cubic feet of TENORM (Technically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) sent in 2021.
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Predator at the Pond: The Backstory of Wolves Ambushing Beavers
Cool Green Science
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Have you seen the video of the wolf attacking a beaver? Here's the backstory behind the epic trail camera footage. The post Predator at the Pond: The Backstory of Wolves Ambushing Beavers appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Professional goalkeepers perceive the world differently
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Psychological tests reveal that goalkeepers are much better than outfield players or non-footballers at segregating visual and auditory information
Out For Your Fall Hike And Find An Illegal Dump Site Or Graffiti Defacing The Environment? Don’t Ignore It, Report It!
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2023
If you’re out for a fall hike and discover an illegal dump site or graffiti defacing the beauty of Pennsylvania, Keep PA Beautiful encourages you to report it through their webpage. Documenting illegal dump and graffiti sites throughout Pennsylvania is a critical step in educating people about these problems on our lands and waters, and ultimately in helping to restore the natural beauty of our state.
Microgreens: The surprising truth about this trendy new ‘superfood’
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Microgreens are an increasingly popular hobby, and have gained a reputation as the superheroes of the nutrition world - are they actually good for you?
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.
Zoom Time May Be Linked to Discontent with One's Own Appearance
Scientific American
OCTOBER 9, 2023
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How asteroids can help us understand our place in the cosmos
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2023
With the recent launch of the Psyche mission and the return of samples from the asteroid Bennu, asteroids are all the rage – but if they're just big rocks floating in the void, why do scientists care so much about them?
PA Chapter - Wild Turkey Federation Pledges $325,580 For Conservation, Hunting Heritage Projects
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2023
The PA State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently met in State College to review Hunting Heritage Super Fund project proposals for 2024 funding awards. To support the NWTF’s mission, the state board budgeted $166,770 for conservation projects and $158,810 for hunting heritage-related projects. “I am proud of our local chapter volunteers and NWTF members across the state for supporting these important projects,” said David Boston, NWTF Pennsylvania State Chapter president.
ISS livestream: Watch a live link-up with astronaut Andreas Mogensen
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2023
ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen, commander on the International Space Station, answers questions from students at New Scientist Live ahead of him doing his first spacewalk on Thursday
Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations
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.
Federal Office Of Surface Mining Awards $150,000 Grant For Cambria County Mine Reclamation Project To Western PA Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2023
On October 5, the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced the award of $150,000 of a Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program grant to the Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation. WPCAMR, a nonprofit dedicated to reclaiming lands and streams polluted by historic coal mining in Western Pennsylvania, was awarded the WCAP grant to help fund the Victor #10 Abandoned Mine Discharge Pipeline Construction Project, located in West Carroll Township, Cam
Some of our cells move – and they do it by emitting lots of chemicals
New Scientist
OCTOBER 9, 2023
A mammalian cell cannot crawl just anywhere – computer simulations based on experiments suggest that the chemicals the cells leach control the process
Agenda For Oct. 12 DCED Conventional Oil & Gas Advisory Council Packed: Well Plugging Insurance; Methane Emissions Regs; Mineral Extraction From Brine; EJ Policy; Much More
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2023
DCED released the agenda for the October 12 PA Grade Crude Development Advisory Council representing the conventional oil and gas industry and it is packed with a variety of topics, including-- -- Presentation by One Nexus on well plugging insurance [ related video ] -- Improper abandonment of conventional oil and gas wells -- Status of federal well plugging program -- Presentation on rare and strategic mineral recovery from oil, gas wastewater by Dr.
California Enacts First-of-Their-Kind Laws Requiring Corporate Climate Disclosures
E2 Law Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2023
On Oct. 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 253 and SB 261, both of which dramatically expand corporate climate disclosures for both private and public companies doing business in California. This development comes as the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finalizing new rules that would mandate public companies to make climate-related disclosures in their annual reports and registration statements.
Sustainability at Retail
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Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.
PA GreenGov Council Launches PA Climate Change Mitigation & Resilience Network
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2023
The Pennsylvania GreenGov Council recently launched the PA Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience Network to promote climate problem solving and human-centered solutions for Pennsylvania. The Network is a group of professionals working together to identify solutions and educate leaders with the goal to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and to improve resilience to climate-related hazards while advancing Pennsylvania's preparedness, economic vitality, public health, and social equity.
Keeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 9, 2023
by Karen Magruder, University of Texas at Arlington In a world facing environmental challenges unprecedented in human history, it’s no surprise that eco-anxiety – a pervasive worry about the current and future state of our planet – has become an increasingly prevalent mental health issue.
Natural Lands Accepting Applications For 2023 PECO Green Region Grants
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Applications are now being accepted for the PECO Green Region Open Space Grant Program administered by Natural Lands. Applications are due November 10. The program awards grants of up to $10,000 to eligible municipalities and recreation authorities within PECO’s service area. Over the years, numerous municipalities, regional recreational authorities, and nonprofits in southeastern Pennsylvania have undertaken a variety of open space projects.
Take a break from your screen and look at plants ? botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 9, 2023
by Jacob S. Suissa, University of Tennessee and Ben Goulet-Scott, Harvard University When you hear about the abundance of life on Earth, what do you picture? For many people, it’s animals – but awareness of plant diversity is growing rapidly. Our planet has nearly 300,000 species of flowering plants.
Penn State Extension Oct. 28: Join Master Watershed Stewards In Lancaster County For Water Ways On Wheels Bike Tour
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Join Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards for an exciting and informative bike tour of the breathtaking watersheds of the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail as part of the Water Ways On Wheels Bike Tour October 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This exclusive tour will provide a unique opportunity to explore and learn about the various watershed features, trail history, and geologic history that make this area so special.
Community acceptance and social impacts of carbon capture, utilization and storage projects: A systematic meta-narrative literature review
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Nielsen, J. A. E., Stavrianakis, K., & Morrison, Z. (2022). “Community acceptance and social impacts of carbon capture, utilization and storage projects: A systematic meta-narrative literature review.” PloS one, 17(8), e0272409.
UK universities take £40m in fossil fuel funding since 2022
Corp Watch
OCTOBER 9, 2023
UK universities take £40m in fossil fuel funding since 2022 The Guardian PaulaR Mon, 10/09/2023 - 13:28 Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Read more Max Colbert FoI requests show Shell and BP among firms giving funds to institutions which have pledged to divest Max Colbert Wed 4 Oct 2023 10.
How low Mississippi River water levels could disrupt grain harvests, again
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Read the full story at Agriculture Dive. A shrinking Mississippi River is clogging a critical shipping artery for the second consecutive year and could leave farmers with limited options to transport grains as they enter the harvest season. River levels near Memphis as of Oct.
They Promised “Advanced Recycling” for Plastics and Delivered Toxic Waste
Corp Watch
OCTOBER 9, 2023
They Promised “Advanced Recycling” for Plastics and Delivered Toxic Waste The Intercept PaulaR Mon, 10/09/2023 - 13:29 Thursday, September 28, 2023 Read more Shuyler Mitchell H EAD SOUTH ON state Highway 96, past a stretch of soybean crops and tobacco fields, and you’ll arrive in Zebulon, North Carolina, population 8,665. There, on a quiet stretch of Industrial Drive, sits a nondescript commercial building.
Co-Powering Solutions to Truck Pollution in South Stockton
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Garoupa, C., Gonzalez Millan, N., Perez, B., Williams, T., & Sax, T. (2023). “Co-Powering Solutions to Truck Pollution in South Stockton.” Social Sciences, 12(8), 440.
The Climate Crisis, the Tribes, and the IRA
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Five hundred and thirty-one years ago today, Christopher Columbus went ashore at Guanahaní, an island in the Bahamas. That date marked the beginning of an era of European settlement and colonialism, accompanied by widespread destruction of existing American societies. Today, Native Americans communities face another crisis: climate change. Many tribes are at high risk from climate change.
Ikea launches new solar installation, renewable heating and cooling projects
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Ikea is launching two new sustainability initiatives, including a new solar installation and a large-scale heating and cooling project, that will bring the furniture giant closer to its climate goals.
Baby Platypus Caught on Camera
PBS Nature
OCTOBER 9, 2023
A female platypus, dubbed Zoom, preps a nesting site after the mating season. Female platypus can dig up to 30 feet into the riverbank to make a safe place to lay their eggs and raise their young.
USDA urged to change ‘out-of-date’ definition for compost
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Read the full story at Agriculture Dive. The Biodegradable Products Institute filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday urging the agency to update its definition of composting and set a definition for composting feedstocks, hoping to make it easier for facilities to accept food scraps and sell their product to farms.
RFK Jr. and Climate Change Conspiracy Theories
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Pamela Drew (CC BY-NC 2.0) When an old acquaintance of mine recently shared a series of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. videos on Instagram, I couldn’t resist asking him what was appealing about the long-shot presidential candidate. He said that RFK Jr. would end corporate influence, including when it comes to industries that pollute the environment. RFK, he said, has done more on climate change as an environmental lawyer than Biden ever has.
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