Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The world is nearly on track to triple renewable power by the end of this decade. A major barrier to meeting that goal, or surpassing it, analysts say, is the speed of permitting wind and solar projects and of building new transmission lines.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Neurons in certain brain areas integrate ‘what’ and ‘when’ information to discern hidden order in events happening in real time
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New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Bacteria that have been genetically engineered to work like computers can solve a range of problems, using a very simple type of artificial intelligence
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne Santos guides you through the ongoing debate about what math really is.
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
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Our immune cells change a lot as the decades progress, which could explain why we become more susceptible to certain conditions
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Scientific American ’s staff share their favorite sci-fi books, from beloved classics to overlooked gems and our modern favorites
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Enviromental Defense
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
In a “good news” turn of events, Scugog’s town council voted against a development project that could have spelled doom for a significant wetland in Port Perry. It appears that Council was swayed by weeks of Indigenous and community advocacy. Members and residents sent hundreds of emails, and spoke at this month’s Planning and Community Affairs (PCA) and Town Council meetings.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
An AI-assisted analysis of satellite images suggests the vapour trails produced by aircraft have a net cooling effect in the daytime because they reflect sunlight back into space
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the September 28 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - September 28 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 28 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed Air Quality Maintenance Plan for the Harrisburg/ York Nonattainment Area to meet the fine particulate matter air quality standard.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could soon shine very bright in Earth’s skies
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
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 27, 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] House Fall Voting Schedule -- September 3
Enviromental Defense
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Statement by Emilia Belliveau, Energy Transition Program Manager Montréal/Tiohtià:ke | Traditional, unceded lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka/Mohawk Nation, a gathering place for many First Nations, including the Anishinaabeg – Congratulations to Toronto for leading the fight against fossil fuel advertising and greenwashing. This week, Toronto City Council passed two important motions by Councillor Dianne Saxe that will limit the oil and gas industry’s pervasive and misleading advertising.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
How experiencing an unusual health issue can alter a person’s understanding of “rare”
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a November 13 hearing on a significant modification to the Title V Air Quality Permit for the Martins Creek LLC gas/oil-fired power plant located in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. ( PA Bulletin, page 6150 ) The hearing will be held at DEP’s Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square in Wilkes-Barre starting at 10:00 a.m.
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.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The musical Lifeline tells the story of Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery of antibiotics, as these revolutionary drugs continue to lose their efficacy
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a hearing for October 28 on the renewal of a Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Permit for the Keystone Cement Company facility in East Allen Township, Northampton County. ( PA Bulletin, page 6196 ) The hearing will be held at the Nitschmann Middle School, 1002 W. Union Blvd., Bethlehem, PA from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Enviromental Defense
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Statement by Emilia Belliveau, Energy Transition Program Manager Montréal/Tiohtià:ke | Traditional, unceded lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka/Mohawk Nation, a gathering place for many First Nations, including the Anishinaabeg – Congratulations to Toronto for leading the fight against fossil fuel advertising and greenwashing. This week in Toronto two important motions by city Councillor Dianne Saxe passed that will lead to limits on the oil and gas industry’s pervasive and misleading advertising.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a October 30 hearing on the proposed Air Quality Maintenance Plan for Fine Particulate in the Harrisburg/York Region. ( PA Bulletin, page 6197 ) The hearing will be held at DEP’s Central Office, Rachel Carson Building, 400 Market Street in Harrisburg starting at 1:00 p.m. [No room number was provided] Persons wishing to present testimony should contact Hannah Waddington at P.O.
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.
ESA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
What are biodiversity credits?? Tune in to the Ecological Society of America’s webinar on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET to learn about the emerging biodiversity credit market, a market-based strategy to fund conservation and restoration. Biodiversity credits are designed to reward landowners, businesses and governments for their conservation efforts, offering a new way to monetize the protection and restoration of ecosystems.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
On September 27, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced it has issued a consent order to Max Environmental Technologies, Inc. to bring its waste treatment and disposal facility in Yukon, Westmoreland County into compliance with the federal Clean Water Act. The joint agreement addresses the discharge of pollutants and structural and operational failures that EPA officials identified at the Yukon facility during a 2023 inspection.
Nanotech
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
On September 25, 2024, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a NIOSH Science Blog item entitled “Celebrating 20 Years of the Nanotechnology Research Center: Measuring the Small Things,” the final installment of the blog series commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC). According to the item, when NTRC was created in 2004, one of its biggest challenges was understanding exactly what to measure and how to measure it.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a November 13 hearing on an Air Quality Permit for the American Craft Brewery facility in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. ( PA Bulletin, page 6151 ) The hearing will be held at DEP’s Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square in Wilkes-Barre starting at 10:00 a.m. To register to speak at the hearing, please contact Shailesh Patel at 570-826-2511 or send email to: spatel@pa.gov.
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.
Nanotech
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners on September 24, 2024. EPA recognized the 43 award winners for their achievements in the design, manufacture, promotion, selection, and use of cleaners, detergents, and other products with safer chemicals. EPA notes the following achievements among the winners: The winners include: American Cleaning Institute Apple Blueland Bona US Booyah Clean Case Medical Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma,
ESA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
In response to the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s request for public comment , the Ecological Society of America is seeking input from the ecological community on the recently released annotated outline of the first National Nature Assessment. Your feedback will help shape ESA’s official comments on this crucial document, which aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the status and trends of U.S. lands, waters and wildlife and the benefits they provide to society.
Nanotech
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of B&C and President of The Acta Group (Acta®), is recipient of the 2024 Allan K. Fleeger Distinguished Service Award from the Product Stewardship Society® (PSS). PSS established the award in 2018 to recognize extraordinary contributions by a product steward to the growth and success of PSS and the product stewardship profession.
A Greener Life
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
By André Duchiade After years of expectations and little progress, the development of this energy source in Latin America is reaching a crucial moment. The development of offshore wind energy is entering a defining moment in Latin America, following years of expectations that have raised hopes for the energy source, but which have yet to result in a single turbine operating off the region’s coast.
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Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Read the full story at pv magazine. What happens to a solar PV module after its expected 25-year operational life? With around 2 TW of rooftop and utility-scale PV already deployed worldwide, and a large number of them being retired before operating for 15 years, the amount of PV modules being discarded is growing every … Continue reading Circular economy and solar photovoltaics: is there a case for second-life PV modules?
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
This post was co-authored by Ruben Aronin , Principal of the Better World Group. With just weeks to go before November 5, all eyes are on the election, including what it means for environmental policy. And yet, one of the largest threats to California’s clean transportation leadership in recent history has materialized right under our noses — and it’s coming from our own legislature.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the six final winners of the Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize. Each team was awarded $500,000 in cash prizes, as well as $100,000 in vouchers to work with DOE national laboratories, for creating cost-effective recycling technologies that will increase the sustainability of U.S. wind energy systems.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The following notices were published in the September 28 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments on a Chapter 105 permit for a new proposed 16-inch natural gas pipeline to be built by Blackhill Energy, LLC along a 7.3 mile route through Springfield, Troy, West Burlington and Granville Townships in Bradford County to facilitate shale gas development. (
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The Water Quality Indicator (WQI) tool integrates and standardizes surface water monitoring data to make it easier to screen. Users can visualize millions of monitoring records and use the WQI’s integrated tools to analyze water quality trends.
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