Sat.Mar 25, 2023

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America’s Forests Are ‘Present and Vanishing at the Same Time’

Inside Climate News

The nation’s forests stand at the juncture of “nostalgia and progress,” beloved but threatened now by the ravages of climate change. By Kiley Bense The 19th century may seem distant to us today, but in a new book by Alexander Nemerov, “The Forest: A Fable of America in the 1830s,” readers have a chance to walk through the woods of the early 1800s—and discover that the often contradictory ways we relate to nature now have been with us at least since then.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.25.23

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - March 27, 28, 29, 30, April 11, 12, 13, 14 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - March 27, 28, 29, 30, April 11, 12, 13 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events Budget Hearing: -- March 28: Senate Budget Hearing - Agriculture 1:00 p.m.

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Colorful Valley Spring Migrants

Reflections of the Natural World

By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #17 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 24, 25 and 26/100.

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Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 18 to 24; Continuing Violations At Equitrans Gas Storage Area; 6 More New Well Abandonments

PA Environment Daily

From March 18 to 24, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 582 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 66 violations of environmental regulations-- 42 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 24 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. So far this year-- as of March 17 -- DEP issued 927 formal notices of violation to conventional operators and 342 to unconventional shale gas operators based on 3,121 inspections of conven

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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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Venus flytrap cyborg snaps shut with commands from a smartphone

New Scientist

Researchers created a plant-based robotic arm by connecting a Venus flytrap equipped with soft electrodes to a metallic structure and wirelessly commanding it to grab things

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Former DEP Secretaries Invited To Share Their Experiences Protecting Pennsylvania's Environment With Acting Secretary Negrin

PA Environment Daily

On March 24, Acting DEP Secretary Richard Negrin invited former Department of Environmental Protection Secretaries to an informal lunch "so I could learn from their shared experiences working to protect Pennsylvania's environment." "We discussed common challenges and goals at DEP, went over some best practices and their uniquely informed advice for me in my new role.

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CERN measurement casts doubt on shocking W boson result

New Scientist

A 2022 measurement of the mass of the W boson threatened to upend particle physics as we know it, but new results from CERN indicate the standard model was right all along

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DEP Acting Secretary Negrin: All Climate Change Is Local - We Are Guardians Of Our Neighborhoods, We Are To Act In Service To Our Neighbors

PA Environment Daily

On February 15, Acting DEP Secretary Richard Negrin had an "all hands" meeting that was made available electronically to all DEP staff across the state. It was his first opportunity to lay out his vision of the agency and to underscore the important mission DEP has to protect public health and the environment. He said the same things at Senate and House budget hearings last week.

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Ancient humans may have cooked and eaten snails 170,000 years ago

New Scientist

Snail shell fragments found in a cave in South Africa appear to have been heated, providing the earliest evidence for humans eating snails

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Most detailed map of mouse brain includes 5200 different types of cell

New Scientist

Researchers have mapped cell types in a mouse's brain, which could help us pinpoint the cells to target when treating various medical conditions

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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.