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The Absurd Pregnancy Math behind the Texas 'Six-Week' Abortion Ban

Scientific American

The law the Supreme Court just failed to block is not just a blow to women; it's biologically nonsensical. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Report Outlines Key Ways To Reconnect Nature Through Wildlife Corridors

PA Environment Daily

As biodiversity in Pennsylvania and around the globe continues to decline, a new report highlights key projects that are working to reconnect nature through “wildlife corridors.” The report from PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center offers examples of how human-made barriers that hinder species migration and travel can be modified to allow animals to safely traverse through natural corridors between habitats, and could be replicated here in Pennsylvania.

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To Solve the Environmental Crisis, We Must Foster the Power to Imagine

Scientific American

Our educational system is designed to generate productive workers, not creative thinkers and doers. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Warming Trends: Tuna for Vegans, Battery Technology and Climate Drives a Tree-Killer to Higher Climes

Inside Climate News

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod The plant-based seafood substitute market is much smaller than the market for plant-based milk and meat replacements. But a U.S.-based chain poké restaurant is adding to its growth, offering plant-based tuna at locations in five states.

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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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Chesapeake Bay Journal: Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Partners Seek Input On Diversity, Inclusion

PA Environment Daily

By Jeremy Cox, Chesapeake Bay Journal The state-federal partnership overseeing the Chesapeake Bay cleanup has released details on how it plans to increase diversity and inclusion within its own ranks and combat racial disparities in its work. The 25-page plan , published on Aug. 23, offers a “roadmap” for meeting the Chesapeake Bay Program’s “diversity, equity, inclusion and justice” goals, officials say.

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50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: September 2021

Scientific American

U.S. could go metric; vicious fish. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 9.4.21

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 -- After More Than A Decade Of Warnings Significant Funding Was Needed, Floods Are Again Devastating Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Partners Seek Input On Diversity, Inclusion [PaEN] -- Chesapeake Bay Foundation's: Outdoor Education Program Restarts In PA This Fall; Sign Up Now [PaEN] -- DEP: Pub