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Native American Stereotyping Contributes to Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

There is an abundance of Native American imagery in the US imagination, and much of it is inaccurate: The Western films depicting cowboys winning against local Natives, Wild West TV shows, the classic tear rolling down the cheek of a man in a headdress as he looks at litter, or the picturesque images as Disneys Pocahontas sang about all the colors the wind holds.

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New State Bill Targets Pollution from Aggregate Facilities

Legal Planet

The California Senate just took a critical step toward confronting unhealthy air quality in environmental justice communities through the introduction of a new Senate Bill 526. This proposed legislation aims to curb dangerous dust emissions from aggregate facilities in the South Coast Air Basin, where industrial pollution has long threatened public health and the environment.

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Legislation Introduced To Promote Biodiversity Through Native Insect Conservation

PA Environment Daily

By Nate Reagle, Certified Pollinator Steward Natural resource professionals and nature enthusiasts in Pennsylvania have reason to celebrate. Two House Bills have been introduced that will enhance the conservation of biodiversity in the state. Native insects are critical to both agricultural and natural systems due to the services they provide. Many crops, including some specialty crops, and some timber trees like our world renown black cherry depend on insect pollination.

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Inside the new therapies promising to finally beat autoimmune disease

New Scientist

Type-1 diabetes, IBD, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, coeliac disease and lupus are all caused by the body attacking itself.

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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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Sen. Culver Commends Progress Extinguishing Wilburton Coal Bank Fire In Columbia County

PA Environment Daily

On February 24, Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Columbia) said the Conyngham coal bank fire located in Wilburton Number Two in Columbia County remains active, but the operator and owner have made significant progress according to the Department of Environment Protection. My office has been working alongside DEP to address the concerns of the community and will continue to do so until the fire is extinguished, said Sen.

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22,000-year-old tracks are earliest evidence of transport vehicles

New Scientist

Tracks and footprints found in New Mexico are by far the earliest evidence of people using primitive vehicles to transport things

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Deep-sea life is still recovering from mining activity 40 years ago

New Scientist

The site of a deep-sea mining test in 1979 had lower levels of biodiversity when researchers revisited it in 2023 compared with undisturbed areas nearby

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Registration Open! Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium May 6-7 In Harrisburg

PA Environment Daily

Groundwater professionals, natural resource managers, educators, and anyone interested in the management and protection of water resources are invited to attend the 12th annual Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium happening May 7 at the Best Western Conference Center in Harrisburg, preceded by an optional day-long field trip to several acid mine drainage treatment sites in the Shamokin Creek watershed.

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Huge thunderstorm on Jupiter captured in best detail ever seen

New Scientist

NASA's Juno spacecraft swooped in for a close look at a massive thunderstorm on Jupiter, revealing that it may have similarities to storms on Earth

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Rain Barrel Kits Now Available At Select Master Watershed Steward Program Offices

PA Environment Daily

The Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program now offers rain barrel kits for purchase at select county Extension offices. These kits can be paired with an HDPE plastic barrel to create a fully functional rain barrel that is ready for installation. Rain barrels are a relatively inexpensive and easy best management practice that can help to reduce the effects of excess stormwater.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Native American Stereotyping Contributes to Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

There is an abundance of Native American imagery in the US imagination, and much of it is inaccurate: The Western films depicting cowboys winning against local Natives, Wild West TV shows, the classic tear rolling down the cheek of a man in a headdress as he looks at litter, or the picturesque images as Disneys Pocahontas sang about all the colors the wind holds.

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Master Watershed Stewards Take Part In Winter Salt Stream Snapshot

PA Environment Daily

The Penn State Master Watershed Stewards took part in a winter salt stream snapshot during Winter Salt Week 2025 , a multi-state effort to raise awareness about the harmful impacts of excessive salt and deicing chemicals used on roads, sidewalks, and parking lots. On January 31, 2025, Master Watershed Stewards in York, Chester, Delaware, and Berks Counties took part in a one-day stream sampling event in partnership with Stroud Water Research Center.

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Ancient hunters may have used throwing spears 300,000 years ago

New Scientist

Preserved wooden spears from hundreds of thousands of years ago seem to have been suitable for throwing, not just close-range attacks

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Why It’s Important to Talk about Race with Children

Scientific American

Children start learning about race and racism as early as preschool.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena set to blast off to the moon

New Scientist

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is about to launch a number of missions, including a private lunar lander, a lunar satellite for NASA and a prospecting probe for an asteroid-mining company

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DCNR Encourages Forest Landowners To Plan Now For Spring Spongy Moth Treatment; Populations Have Reached Outbreak Levels

PA Environment Daily

On February 24, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources urged Pennsylvanias forest landowners and woodlot owners to start planning now for spongy moth treatment this spring to protect their trees from severe damage. Spongy moths (Lymantria dispar dispar) are a major threat to Pennsylvanias forests, having killed millions of oak and other tree species.

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The Earth Day Women’s Summit Debuts at EarthX 2025 to Elevate Women’s Perspectives & Drive Solutions for Climate Change

Global Green

Presented by Climate Thought Leaders , Electric Ladies Podcast and Global Green WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Electric Ladies Podcast and GlobalGreen today announced the debut of The Earth Day Womens Summit at the renowned EarthX2025 event to elevate women’s perspectives and creative solutions for addressing climate change that grow the economy and improve our quality of life.

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Social Sustainability: Key Principles and Practices

Earthava

The post Social Sustainability: Key Principles and Practices appeared first on Earthava. In the quest for a sustainable future, one term is gaining prominence: social sustainability. It’s a concept that goes beyond environmental conservation and economic growth. Social sustainability focuses on the human side of the sustainability equation. It’s about ensuring a decent quality of life for all, now and in the future.

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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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Why Temperatures Swung 90 Degrees in Parts of U.S.

Scientific American

Much of the U.S.

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Big animals have higher cancer risk – but also evolved better defences

New Scientist

A comparison of 263 species supports the idea that large animals have higher rates of cancer than smaller ones.

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Cheap Chinese Solar Panels Sparking a Renewable Boom in the Global South

Yale E360

Facing trade barriers in the U.S. and other wealthy nations, Chinese solar firms are exporting cheap panels to poorer countries, fueling a surge in solar installations in parts of the developing world.

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Call to action: Illinois libraries can support International Compost Awareness Week

Environmental News Bits

The 2025 International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) Planning Team of the Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition invites public and institutional libraries throughout Illinois to join in efforts to raise awareness about the importance of composting. ICAW is the global compost communitys largest and most comprehensive education initiative.

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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.

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The Latest on the Texas Measles Outbreak, Asteroid 2024 YR4 Risks and Fish Friends

Scientific American

In this week’s news roundup, we cover activity from the black hole at our galaxy’s center and a troubling measles outbreak in Texas.

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In Memoriam: Former Sen. Mary Jo White, Republican Chair Of The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee

PA Environment Daily

Mary Jo White, 83, who served more than a dozen years as the Republican Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, passed away on February 21. First elected to the Senate in 1996, she served the 21st Senatorial District, which consists of Clarion, Forest and Venango Counties, and parts of Butler, Erie and Warren Counties. Sen.

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Derecho Wind Storm Damaged Houston Tall Buildings More Than Hurricane Beryl

Scientific American

A powerful derecho last year caused more damage to Houston’s tallest buildings than Hurricane Beryl.

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February 24 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people. -- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [Its Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Februa

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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What does FDA’s freeze mean for the food industry? Opens in new window

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Food Navigator USA.

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Can plants remember the past? Ecological “legacies” in a world of climate extremes

HumanNature

Guest Post by Kathy Condon , 2024-2025 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Biology and Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University The world is warming, and with that comes more extreme weather, more often. We are already seeing increases in extreme weather and climate conditions from more frequent fluctuations between floods and droughts in the Midwest to more severe hurricanes affecting the coasts.

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Could biochar be key to sustainable farming?

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Lancaster Farming. With the ability to store carbon to offset emissions and prevent soil degradation and pollution, charcoal-like biochar could offer a sustainable solution to a lot of environmental challenges if its production can be made greener.

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Genetic Discoveries Could Reduce Black Women's Higher Breast Cancer Death Risk

Scientific American

Women with African ancestry have often been left out of breast cancer studies.

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Green Guides updates still pending as states lead on labeling

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Packaging Dive. Packaging industry leaders thinkdiscussion at the congressional level could bepossible this year regardinghow to create greater unity on labeling standards.

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