Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Earlier this month the Union of Concerned Scientists, together with Japan’s New Diplomacy Initiative and Korea Diplomacy Plaza , brought more than thirty-three participants from the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea and China together in Tokyo for the inaugural meeting of the East Asian Quadrilateral Dialogue. We were joined by six Japanese Diet and Korean National Assembly members, who made valuable contributions to the discussion and will carry our message to their fellow legislators

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The expansion of farmland is the main cause of terrestrial biodiversity loss globally. And climate climate could exacerbate those losses, according to a new study.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Some biological cells swim freely in a way that apparently breaks one of Newton’s laws of motion – but only if they have strange elastic properties

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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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Scientific American

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Isambard-AI will contain about 5000 graphics processing units, making it 10 times as powerful as the UK’s current fastest computer, but it will have a humble home in a Bristol car park

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Among birds, eyes come in all sorts of colours – and it seems that this helps them compete for mating opportunities and intimidate rivals

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The eagerly awaited finding comes from the first randomised trial of putting HEPA filter machines into classrooms

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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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 Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the October 21 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the October 21 PA Bulletin of a November 2 hearing on water withdrawal requests-- including seven related to shale gas drilling-- to be considered at its December 14 business meeting.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

On October 20, the Department of Environmental Protection announced, after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, that York County remains in Drought Warning, 14 counties remain in Drought Watch and six counties have returned to normal. York County will continue to be in Drought Warning to support the efforts of water suppliers and their customers to conserve water.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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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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New Scientist

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Analysis of DNA from human remains up to 37,000 years old shows that more infectious diseases jumped from animals to people after the dawn of farming

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

On October 20, regional conservation partners North Branch Land Trust , Earth Conservancy , and the Department of Conservation of Natural Resources announced they finalized the conservation of 1,400 acres in Hanover and Newport townships in Luzerne County known as Wilkes Barre Mountain, including the Hanover Reservoir. Now under the stewardship of DCNR’s Bureau of Forestry, Little Wilkes-Barre Mountain has officially joined the Pinchot State Forest system and will provide natural connectivity in

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A few years ago, researchers discovered that a rapidly rotating magnet will cause other nearby magnets to levitate, and they have now worked out why

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is scheduled to hold a November 2 hearing on water withdrawal requests-- including seven related to shale gas drilling-- to be considered at its December 14 business meeting. ( formal notice ) The shale gas drilling water withdrawal requests include-- -- EQT ARO, LLC (Pine Creek - Exceptional Value + High Quality) , Watson Township, Lycoming County , PA.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Frontiers will, once again, be at the Charleston conference in South Carolina, USA this November and we’d love to see you there. As a diamond sponsor of the event, we’ll be leading and participating in a range of sessions outlined below. Credit: Frontiers Looking ahead to the conference Thomas Romano, global head of sales at Frontiers said: “Frontiers is excited to exhibit once again at this year’s Charleston conference.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The latest UpStream newsletter from Chester County-based Stroud Water Research Center features articles on a new educational program bring stream life to you, shows how adding green space can reduce flooding and that you’re never too old to learn how to build soil health. Traveling ‘Touch Tanks’ Not everyone can access a stream to discover aquatic life, but the stream can come to them!

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In September, the Executive Director of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission gave his approval to 19 water use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga counties. ( formal notice ) The approvals were granted under SRBC regulation 18 CFR 806.22(e) and (f) that creates a general permit-type process to grant approval for water use by individual shale gas drilling pads.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the October 21 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 21 PA Bulletin prohibiting the sale of products manufactured by Trexonic for non-compliance with the state Covered Device Recycling [Electronics Waste] Act. ( PA Bulletin, page 6627 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 21 PA Bulletin approving a revision to the Susquehanna Count

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PBS Nature

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In Belize, hermit crabs have outgrown their homes or their shells have become worse for wear, creating a squabble between the group. To find out how they resolved this issue, Spy hermit crab goes undercover.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Scientists have identified the brain mechanisms behind why we often misremember small details, such as an object's colour or location

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

On October 18, Encina Fort Union LLC withdrew its NPDES stormwater permit application for a facility that chemically recycles waste plastics after DEP cited major deficiencies in the application on July 6, 2023. DEP’s July 6 deficiency letter also said the company did not adequately respond to a February 6, 2023 deficiency letter from the Northumberland County Conservation District concerning their Chapter 102 erosion and sedimentation control permit.

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 20, 2023

If you’re a silphid beetle, a dead body is all your children really want, and it's your job—no matter how difficult it is—to get it for them.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 21 PA Bulletin it has banned the sale of electronic products by Trexonic in Pennsylvania as a result of non-compliance with the electronic waste recycling law. ( PA Bulletin, page 6627 ) Under state law, manufacturers of new covered devices-- such as televisions, laptop and desktop computers, tablets, etc.-- offered for sale in Pennsylvania are required to register with the Department prior to offering those devices for s

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Endangered Species Act requires that every U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Fall issue of Penn’s Stewards from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation features a history of the Lehigh Gorge State Park Wilderness in Carbon and Luzerne counties. Lehigh Gorge Wilderness By Diane Madl “The Lehigh about this place forms numerous short turns between the mountains, and affords frequent falls, as well as below the falls deep pools, which render this stream a most valuable one for mills of any kind.” – John James Audubon, Great Pine Swamp, Lehigh River Valley, 1829 What drew p

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Nanotech

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Nanoinformatics Conference will be held November 15, 2023, immediately before the 11th meeting of the U.S.-European Union (EU) Nano Environmental, Health, and Safety (NanoEHS) Communities of Research (COR) on November 16-17, 2023. According to the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), the Nanoinformatics Conference is being organized in support of the continued growth of the U.S. nanoinformatics research infrastructure and to foster grea

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