Scientists Look to Changing Tree Color to Predict Volcanic Eruptions
Yale E360
MAY 16, 2025
NASA scientists believe it may be possible to predict when a volcano will erupt by using satellites to track changes in the color of surrounding trees.
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RFK, Jr. Is Completely Wrong about Autism, Say Scientists and Parents
Scientific American
MAY 16, 2025
A coalition of autism scientists has formed to counter RFK, Jr.
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Toxic waste is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode landfills
New Scientist
MAY 16, 2025
Waste from old landfill sites is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode coastlines - and some of it is toxic
How Measles, Polio and Other Eliminated Diseases Could Roar Back If U.S. Vaccination Rates Fall
Scientific American
MAY 16, 2025
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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
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
An interview with Larry Niven – Ringworld author and sci-fi legend
New Scientist
MAY 16, 2025
The author of Ringworld, the latest read for the New Scientist Book Club, is quizzed on everything from if hed like to meet an alien to the art of writing
The End of the Universe May Arrive Surprisingly Soon
Scientific American
MAY 16, 2025
A new study suggests the universe's end could occur much sooner than previously thought.
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An Atmospheric River Brought This Week’s Flooding Rains to the Southeast
Inside Climate News
MAY 16, 2025
Climate change makes heavy rain even heavier, beginning with warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico that produce more evaporation into the atmosphere. By Sean Sublette After early signs of drought from Georgia through Virginia this spring, a slow-moving storm brought flooding rain to the Southeast this week. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain fell in parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia.
EPA Awards $12.3 Million In Brownfield Assessment, Cleanup Grants In Pennsylvania
PA Environment Daily
MAY 16, 2025
On May 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that 30 recipients in EPA Region 3 have been selected to receive over $21 million in Brownfields Grants to help communities across three states address contaminated sites, fueling economic revitalization, creating jobs, and improving public health and the environment. Brownfields Grants are a vital tool in our ongoing efforts to revitalize and stimulate economic growth in our local communities, said Regional Administrator Amy Van Blar
Risk of a star destroying the solar system is higher than expected
New Scientist
MAY 16, 2025
Stars that pass close to the solar system could pull planets out of alignment, sending them hurtling into the sun or out into space
Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 5.16.25
PA Environment Daily
MAY 16, 2025
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 [Its Not A Suggestion] House Voting Schedule June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 1
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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
Babies start showing empathy even before they can speak
New Scientist
MAY 16, 2025
When adults pretended to be in pain, children as young as 9 months old comforted them, pushing back the earliest age when humans are known to display empathy
First Personalized CRISPR Treatment Gives Baby New Lease on Life
Scientific American
MAY 16, 2025
A CRISPR treatment seems to have been effective for a baby’s devastating disease, but it is not clear whether such bespoke therapies can be widely applied
US East Coast faces rising seas as crucial Atlantic current slows
New Scientist
MAY 16, 2025
The weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is boosting the sea level along the New England coast on top of sea level rise from melting ice, adding to flooding
Loneliness Is Inflaming Our Bodies—And Our Politics
Scientific American
MAY 16, 2025
Medical research shows that social isolation is a serious chronic stressor.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
Could a $125 billion investment fund halt global deforestation?
New Scientist
MAY 16, 2025
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility, an initiative spearheaded by Brazil, would raise money from investments and pay countries to preserve forests can it succeed where carbon markets have failed?
Smithton Borough Council Honors Mayor Christine Tutena With Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Community Pride Award In Westmoreland County
PA Environment Daily
MAY 16, 2025
Smithton Borough Council in Westmoreland County, honored Smithton Mayor Christine Tutena with the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Community Pride Award for her exceptional dedication to community improvement. Tutena has been organizing local Earth Day litter cleanups for 25 years. Starting in 2000, Tutena and a small group of four people began cleaning up litter along River Road by the Youghiogheny River outside of Smithton in South Huntingdon Township.
The most – and least – satisfying jobs out there, according to science
New Scientist
MAY 16, 2025
Some jobs are more satisfying than others, and they're not necessarily the ones with a high income or a lot of prestige
Real Ice Experiments with Polar Geoengineering to Refreeze Melting Arctic Sea Ice
Scientific American
MAY 16, 2025
Refreezing the melting sea ice in the Arctic is more complicated than you would think. The U.K. is funding geoengineering experiments like this one to curb the effects of climate change.
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.
PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - May 17
PA Environment Daily
MAY 16, 2025
The following notices were published in the May 17 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- DEP published notice in the May 17 PA Bulletin announcing it issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for the expansion of the MarkWest Energy Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3512 ) Read more here.
Tornadoes Expected to Strike Multiple States This Weekend in One of the Worst Seasons This Decade
Scientific American
MAY 16, 2025
Tornadoes are predicted across swaths of the U.S.
DEP Issues Air Quality Plan Approval For Expansion Of Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant In Washington County
PA Environment Daily
MAY 16, 2025
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 17 PA Bulletin announcing it issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for the expansion of the MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3512 ) The permit was received by DEP on January 17, 2025 and issued on May 2, 2025 and is set to expire on November 2, 2026.
What Makes Stars Twinkle?
Scientific American
MAY 16, 2025
The quirks of light moving through gas are the cause of stellar twinkling, which can be a bane—and sometimes a boon—for astronomers
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.
DEP Approves Tire Derived Fuel For Stronghold Digital Mining's Panther Creek Coal Waste Power Plant In Carbon County
PA Environment Daily
MAY 16, 2025
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 17 PA Bulletin announcing that on May 1 it approved the use of Tire Derived Fuel as a supplemental fuel for the Panther Creek coal waste-fired power plant owned by Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc.-- a cryptocurrency operation-- in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3512 ) The proposal was opposed by local residents and the Save Carbon County organization who raised concerns about increased air emissions a
Protons take to the road
Physics World
MAY 16, 2025
Physicists at CERN have completed a “test run” for taking antimatter out of the laboratory and transporting it across the site of the European particle-physics facility. Although the test was carried out with ordinary protons, the team that performed it says that antiprotons could soon get the same treatment. The goal, they add, is to study antimatter in places other than the labs that create it, as this would enable more precise measurements of the differences between matter and antimatter.
DEP Posted 91 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In May 17 PA Bulletin
PA Environment Daily
MAY 16, 2025
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the May 17 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - May 17 [PaEN] -- DEP published notice in the May 17 PA Bulletin announcing it issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for the expansion of the MarkWest Energy Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3512 ) Read more here. -- The Public Utility Commission published an Advance No
Coal Mine in the Interest of Billionaire, Premier, not the Alberta Public
Enviromental Defense
MAY 16, 2025
Statement by Stephen Legault, Senior Manager, Alberta Energy Transition Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations The Grassy Mountain coal mine, in the headwaters of the Crowesnest River in southwestern Alberta, is not in the public interest, but rather in the interest of an Australian billionaire, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who is giving into threats made by Northback Holdings to sue Alberta for billions if the mine isnt opened.
Sustainability at Retail
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DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Alterra Energy LLC Thermochemical Plastics Recycling Plant Air Quality Permit Application For A Location In Luzerne County
PA Environment Daily
MAY 16, 2025
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 17 PA Bulletin it has received an Air Quality Plan Approval permit application from Alterra Energy LLC for the construction of a plastics recycling facility in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3470 ) Alterra Energy utilizes proprietary thermochemical liquefaction process, which converts hard-to-recycle plastics into a liquid hydrocarbon product.
Ecology Careers Q&A: Where to Find Jobs in Consulting
ESA
MAY 16, 2025
This blog series is derived from live question-and-answer interactions during our running webinar series on career exploration in ecology, hosted by Aaron Stoler and the Private & Public Sector Ecologists Section. Q: Are there certain job boards other than the ECOLOG or Conservation Job Board you would recommend? Lara Pomi-Urbat: Definitely find your local environmental consulting firms and check their job boards.
What I would tell my 5-year-old about the importance of civic engagement
Enviromental Defense
MAY 16, 2025
The post What I would tell my 5-year-old about the importance of civic engagement appeared first on Environmental Defence.
Ecology Careers Q&A: Getting Your Foot in the Door with a Bachelor’s Degree
ESA
MAY 16, 2025
This blog series is derived from live question-and-answer interactions during our running webinar series on career exploration in ecology, hosted by Aaron Stoler and the Private & Public Sector Ecologists Section. Q: Do you have any tips for getting your foot in the door in the environmental consulting world after graduating from undergrad? Aaron Stoler: Nowadays, a bachelors degree does not qualify you for a job.
Legal Challenges to NYSDEC’s New Freshwater Wetlands Regulations – Four Lawsuits to Watch
SPR Law
MAY 16, 2025
At least four separate lawsuits were filed in April 2025 challenging the legality of New Yorks Freshwater Wetlands Act and its recently amended implementing regulations. Broadly, the lawsuits seek to annul the 2022 statutory amendments and 2025 regulations and enjoin the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) from implementing the new wetlands regulations.… The post Legal Challenges to NYSDECs New Freshwater Wetlands Regulations Four Lawsuits to Watch appeared fi
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