Sat.Sep 23, 2023

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Valley Fever Is a Growing Fungal Threat to Outdoor Workers

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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EPA Approves Permit for Controversial Fracking Disposal Well in Pennsylvania

Inside Climate News

The well, in Plum Borough near Pittsburgh, is a repurposed conventional well, which locals fear is at higher risk for leaks and material failures that could contaminate local drinking water. By Jake Bolster The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week approved a permit for a toxic fracking wastewater disposal well named Sedat 4A, a highly controversial project in Plum Borough, Pennsylvania, rejecting residents’ concerns that leaks from the well could migrate and pollute other wells

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Online Ads Can Infect Your Device with Spyware

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Q&A: How the Wolves’ Return Enhances Biodiversity

Inside Climate News

In Yellowstone National Park, the reintroduction of the gray wolf in the 1990s has helped reduce an exploding elk population, which in turn helped save plants along streams and rivers, which provide habitat for migrating birds, building materials for beavers, and dam ponds for fish and frogs.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.23.23

PA Environment Daily

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania! Senate next voting day October 2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP: York County Moved To Drought Warning; 19 Counties Still In Drought Watch [PaEN] -- MCall: Tropical Storm Ophelia To Impact Lehigh Valley This Weekend: 2-3 Inches Of Rain, Strong Winds -- Inquirer: Tr

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Poem: 'Message to My Beloved Sibling'

Scientific American

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More People Die from Venomous Snakebites Each Year Than Have Ever Died from Ebola

Scientific American

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EPA Approves Permit For Oil, Gas Wastewater Injection Well In Plum Boro, Allegheny County; 30 Days To File Appeal

PA Environment Daily

On September 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mid-Atlantic Region, announced the issuance of a final permit to Penneco Environmental Solutions, LLC of Delmont, PA. This permit authorizes the construction and operation of one (1) Class II-D commercial disposal injection well, Sedat #4A, located in Plum Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.