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‘CatGym’ algorithm predicts better catalysts

Physics World

Designing efficient new catalysts is no easy task. In catalysts that contain more than one element, for example, researchers not only need to take into account all the possible elemental combinations, they must also add a number of other variables, such as particle size, shape and surface structure, as well as the degree of alloying or phase segregation.

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Research reveals how much plastic debris is currently floating in the Mediterranean Sea

Frontiers

By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer. Image: Larina Marina/Shutterstock.com. A team of researchers have developed a model to track the pathways and fate of plastic debris from land-based sources in the Mediterranean Sea. They show that plastic debris can be observed across the Mediterranean, from beaches and surface waters to seafloors, and estimate that around 3,760 metric tons of plastics are currently floating in the Mediterranean.

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8 Fall Nature Experiences to Enjoy

Cool Green Science

It’s a great time of year to be outside, and here are 8 natural spectacles to enjoy. The post 8 Fall Nature Experiences to Enjoy appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Poor Air Quality & Atopic Dermatitis - Is There a Link?

Breezometer

Many of us automatically associate the health impact of air pollution with respiratory problems, but new studies highlight how unmanaged pollution exposure can impact our health far beyond breathing - even our skin (!) In particular, research has found connections between long-term air pollution exposure and atopic dermatitis flare-ups. What is Atopic Dermatitis?

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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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To Beat the Heat, Phoenix Paints Its Streets Gray

Scientific American

A reflective gray material can lower road surface temperatures. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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44 New Stories - REAL Conservation And Environmental Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 44 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- WPCAMR: Federal Mine Reclamation Fee Expired Sept. 30 - Congress Considers The Future Of Mine Reclamation Program [PaEN] [PA’s #1 Water Pollution Problem - Mine Drainage] -- Appalachian Voices: Cong

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PA Environment Digest: Educational Opportunities for Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- PA Envirothon: Names Greg Bonsall New Executive Director [PaEN] -- Water Science Institute, Partners: Celebrated Big Spring Run Legacy Sediment Stream Restoration Project In Lancaster County Sept. 30 [PaEN] -- Lancaster, York Center For Water Quality Excellence Hosts Open House Sept. 30 [PaEN] -- Independence Conservancy: Walk In Penn’s Woods Oct. 3 At Rocky Bend Nature Preserve

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Biden EPA Rescinds Trump Guidance on Clean Water Act “Functional Equivalent Test”

Ohio Environmental Law

In 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in County of Maui V. Hawaii Wildlife Fund addressed when a permit is required under the Clean Water Act for discharges to groundwater. Prior to Maui , it was a long standing debate as to when the Clean Water Act (CWA) in order to discharge to groundwater. Traditionally, impacts to groundwater itself was outside the regulatory scope of the Clean Water Act.

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TribLive Editorial: Why Do Pennsylvanians Have To Pay A Higher Price For Natural Gas? For Producing Energy?

PA Environment Daily

This editorial first appeared on TribLive.com October 3, 2021 -- The winter of 2021-22 is going to be a cold one, according to sources as traditional as the Farmers’ Almanac and as high-tech as AccuWeather, which predicts average temperatures in the region around 1 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit below normal, with the chill winds starting to blow as early as November.

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 10.3.21

PA Environment Daily

House returns to session October 4, 5, 6 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session October 18, 19, 20 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 44 New Stories - REAL Conservation And Environmental Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- PA Environment Digest: Educational Opportunities for Students And Adults [PaEN] -- PA Capitol News: Top 10 Stories From Harrisburg Last Week [PaEN] -- DEP’s September Health Waters Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan Update [PaEN] -- DEP: Invites Comm

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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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PA Capitol News: Top 10 Stories From Harrisburg Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- WESA: PA Legislative Reapportionment Chair Says Process Has Been Transparent, Cites Hearings, Comments Mark Nordenberg, chair of the legislative reapportionment commission, explains how the group tasked with drawing state House and Senate districts is trying to maintain a transparent process while also operating on a tight deadline -- WHYY: PA Reformed ‘Prison Gerrymandering’ But It Likely Won’t Matter In Congressional Maps -- E