Sat.May 27, 2023

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Not Winging It: Birders Hope Hard Data Will Help Save the Species They Love—and the Ecosystems Birds Depend On

Inside Climate News

Whether they’re staying for the summer or just passing through, birds are helping researchers study the environment and restore local habitats. By Quinn Glabicki, PublicSource The magnolia warbler travels as many as 2,000 miles, high above the Gulf of Mexico and across the entirety of the United States, before arriving in the cool climate of Canada’s boreal forest to breed.

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House Bill Introduced To Create Veterans Entering The Sustainability Sector Workforce Incentive Program

PA Environment Daily

On May 24, Rep. Joe Webster (D-Montgomery) introduced House Bill 1239 creating the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Program creating incentives to hire veterans in this growing sector of the economy. "Employment in the sustainability sector is growing, increasing the demand for positions within the green job market,” said Rep. Webster. “That is why I will be introducing legislation to establish the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector (VETS) Program within the Department of Com

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How to avoid deer fly bites, according to science

New Scientist

An experiment with a sticky fly trap in a Canadian forest suggests you will get more deer fly bites if you walk around than if you sit still

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Dried-Up Lagoon Is 'Time Analog' for Martian Life

Scientific American

If Martian microbes were like those in this Earth lagoon, they could have survived the Red Planet’s primordial desiccation

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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.

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How a UK river serves as a natural lab for flood defence research

New Scientist

A river near Edinburgh, UK, has served for more than a decade as a natural laboratory for studying flood defences, providing benefits such as improved water quality worth millions of pounds

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Cameron County Chamber Of Commerce Announces Participants In PA Wilds Remote Working Project To Visit The County In July

PA Environment Daily

A committee operating under the direction of the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce had the task of sifting through 41 applications for the PA Wilds Remote Working Project. “The committee focused on those ready to relocate and seeking the opportunity to leave big box stores and strip malls behind,” says Chamber director Tina Solak. PA Wilds indicated five applications should be selected, but the committee has opted to bring six to Cameron County for a month-long stay in July.

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Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - May 20 to 26; DEP Issues More NOVs For Conventional Well Abandonments

PA Environment Daily

From May 20 to 26, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 445 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 14 violations of environmental regulations-- 3 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 11 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. So far this year-- as of May 19 -- DEP issued 2,257 formal notices of violation to conventional operators and 596 to unconventional shale gas operators based on 6,179 inspections of conventio