Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

Last year, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) made headlines across the country when we published a report demonstrating how worsening wildfires in the West are linked to the unrelenting, shameless emissions of the fossil fuel companies. While we hope that our science will bolster efforts to hold these companies accountable, the truth is that such accountability is necessary but insufficient.

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New Scientist

APRIL 29, 2024

An AI trained on the heart's electrical activity alerted physicians about patients at high risk of dying, significantly reducing deaths in a clinical trial with almost 16,000 patients at two hospitals

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would regulate two forms of PFAS contamination under Superfund laws reserved for “the nation’s worst hazardous waste sites.” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the action will ensure that “polluters pay for the costs to clean up pollution threatening the health of communities.

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New Scientist

APRIL 29, 2024

A court in the Philippines revoked the permit to grow rice genetically modified to boost vitamin A, but the government is expected to appeal against the decision

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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

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Scientific American

APRIL 29, 2024

With an injection of rat cells, mouse brains that were genetically engineered to be unable to smell could detect odors and even track down an Oreo cookie stash

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New Scientist

APRIL 29, 2024

Plastic production is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than flying – at a summit in Canada, countries were divided on how to deal with this under-recognised part of the plastic problem

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New Scientist

APRIL 29, 2024

Governments need to take action to protect people from potentially toxic additives in tyre rubber, say researchers after finding they can get into food from contaminated soil

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

Recognized by both the Pennsylvania State House and Senate, April 28-May 4, 2024 has been declared “Conservation District Week.” During this week, district offices across the state will hold events and meet with legislators in their home counties. Each county has a conservation district office except Philadelphia. These volunteer directors and staff address resource concerns in their community.

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New Scientist

APRIL 29, 2024

Cosmological puzzles are tempting astronomers to rethink our simple picture of the universe – and ask whether dark matter is even stranger than we thought

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Scientific American

APRIL 29, 2024

Genomic analysis suggests that the outbreak probably began in December or January, but a shortage of data is hampering efforts to pin down the source

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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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New Scientist

APRIL 29, 2024

Cosmological puzzles are tempting astronomers to rethink our simple picture of the universe – and ask whether dark matter is even stranger than we thought

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

On April 29, Max Environmental Technologies, Inc. has agreed to a consent order that includes several actions to ensure compliance with federal and state hazardous waste safeguards at the company’s waste facility in Yukon, Westmoreland County, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced. MAX owns and operates a 160-acre facility, surrounded by agricultural and residential properties, about 30 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.

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New Scientist

APRIL 29, 2024

Red foxes and Arctic foxes dive headfirst into snow at up to 4 metres per second to catch small rodents, and the shape of their snouts reduces the impact force

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

“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] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Apr

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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.

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New Scientist

APRIL 29, 2024

Climate change means many tree species planted today in Europe won’t survive to the end of the century, but English oaks could thrive in many areas

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NRDC

APRIL 29, 2024

The White House announced a national ambition to upgrade 100,000 miles of existing transmission lines and the U.S. Department of Energy announced initiatives to increase transmission build-out.

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The Applied Ecologist

APRIL 29, 2024

Anna Traveset and Carlos Lara-Romero talk us through the effect of green infrastructure on the restoration of pollination networks and plant performance in semi-natural dry grasslands across Europe. Alongside colleagues, Traveset and Lara-Romero suggest that enhancing ecosystem functions while avoiding biotic homogenisation is a necessity. Introduction and objectives In Europe, semi-natural grasslands are living treasures, nurtured by traditional pastoralism that has maintained their unique biod

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Scientific American

APRIL 29, 2024

Amid Earth’s fourth global coral bleaching event, a leading expert says tackling climate change is the key to fighting back.

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NRDC

APRIL 29, 2024

Colorado urgently needs to step up to safeguard our wetlands and streams left vulnerable by the Sackett decision.

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ESA

APRIL 29, 2024

Diana Wall: Scientist, mentor, community leader, role model, advocate and friend. Image credit: Colorado State University by Dennis Ojima & Jill Baron It was March 25 th when, with shock and great sadness, we learned of Diana Wall’s passing. Like many from the ESA community, we have long admired and treasured Diana’s presence, compassion and insights.

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Scientific American

APRIL 29, 2024

For some parents, bed-sharing is the only way their baby can sleep.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 29, 2024

This photo shows the inside of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, eastern France, on February 7, 2019. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP) (Photo credit should read FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP via Getty Images) Across Europe, activists of all ages have taken to the streets to pressure their governments to take effective action against climate change.

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Scientific American

APRIL 29, 2024

Almost half of the world population heads to elections in 2024.

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NRDC

APRIL 29, 2024

Bob Keefe’s “Clean Economy Now: Stories from the Frontlines of an American Business Revolution” tells the story of our manufacturing renaissance.

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Nanotech

APRIL 29, 2024

On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and requested public comment on a draft document titled “Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos” (the Draft Asbestos Part 2). 89 Fed. Reg. 26878. EPA is evaluating legacy uses and associated disposals of asbestos, including chrysotile asbestos, five additional fiber types, asbestos-containing talc, and Libby asbesto

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Scientific American

APRIL 29, 2024

Lethal autonomous weapons might reduce civilian casualties—or make catastrophic mistakes

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Earthava

APRIL 29, 2024

The post Solar Batteries: Advancing Renewable Energy Storage Solutions appeared first on Earthava. Solar batteries represent a critical component in the renewable energy landscape, serving as the storage solution for solar energy systems. By capturing and retaining solar power, these batteries enable homeowners and businesses to utilize solar energy even when the sun isn’t shining.

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Scientific American

APRIL 29, 2024

“Energy independence” doesn’t mean what politicians think it means

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 29, 2024

Read the full story from Dalhousie University. For more than five years, citizen scientists in dozens of countries combed beaches, waterways, parks, busy city streets and other public areas in an ambitious bid to quantify the amount of plastic waste in the environment and track its source.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

The bad news is that we’re not yet on track to avoid dangerous climate change. But there’s also good news: We’ve taken important steps that will ease further progress. We should resist the allure of easy optimism, given the scale of the challenges. Neither should we wallow in despair. There’s a good basis for hope. To begin with, there’s been major progress in U.S. climate policy.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 29, 2024

Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. One of the rarest birds in North America made an unexpected stop in Wilmette this week. A nearly 1-year-old whooping crane making her first migration north to Wisconsin lost track of her four companions and suddenly found herself wandering a neighborhood in the northern suburb Tuesday morning. … Continue reading Whoops!

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 29, 2024

This Earth Month, Environmental Defence celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Our Executive Director, Tim Gray, marked the occasion with a speech underscored with a message of hope—a message we’d like to share with all of you now. Four decades of creating meaningful change is no small feat and perseverance often requires hope. But, as you’ll read in Tim’s message below, there’s a certain type of hope that promises a better future, and it’s one rooted in grit, not blind optimism.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 29, 2024

Download the report and database. Chemicals are a central aspect of the plastics issue. Although there is a wealth of scientific information on plastic chemicals and polymers to inform policymakers, implementing this evidence is challenging because information is scattered and not easily accessible.

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