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CMIP6: Not-so-sudden stratospheric cooling

Real Climate

As predicted in 1967 by Manabe and Wetherald , the stratosphere has been cooling. A new paper by Ben Santer and colleagues has appeared in PNAS where they extend their previous work on the detection and attribution of anthropogenic climate change to include the upper stratosphere, using observations from the Stratospheric Sounding Units (SSUs) (and their successors, the AMSU instruments) that have flown since 1979.

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New Exhibit Looks Into Drawing as a Way of Knowing Birds

Academy of Natural Sciences

Housing one of the largest and most taxonomically complete bird collections in the world, the Academy welcomes visitors to celebrate ornithology — or the study of birds — in our newest exhibition, Illuminating Birds: Drawing as a Way of Knowing. Through illustrations, rare books, specimens and artifacts that document the beginnings of avian study in the United States, Illuminating Birds showcases just some of the fabulous ornithological works in the Academy’s rich collections while also inspirin

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Software update for world’s wind farms could power millions more homes

New Scientist

An AI that predicts wind changes could boost wind turbine efficiency by 0.

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Why Are Some Wolves Black? The Answer Will Surprise You

Cool Green Science

Sometime in the last 10,000 years or so, as humans migrated across the Bering Strait to North America, they brought […] The post Why Are Some Wolves Black? The Answer Will Surprise You appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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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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Bowhead whales may resist cancer thanks to superior DNA repair ability

New Scientist

The cells of bowhead whales seem to be better at repairing DNA than those of humans or mice, and this may explain why they live to over 200 with low rates of cancer

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California Supreme Court Grants Review In Controversial “People’s Park”/Student Housing CEQA Case

CEQA Developments

On May 17, 2020, the California Supreme Court granted review of the First District Court of Appeal’s controversial and much criticized published decision in Make UC a Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of California (2023) 88 Cal.App.5th 656, which held the University’s long-range campus development plan (LRDP) EIR inadequate, throwing a monkey wrench into its efforts to redevelop and build much-needed student and homeless housing at the historic People’s Park site.

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Book review: The Climate Book, by Greta Thunberg

A Greener Life

By Jeremy Williams The last book with Greta Thunberg’s name on it was a slim volume of speeches that you could read in an hour. She’s a good writer and I’ve been looking forward to something more substantial. Well, this would be it: a 446 page tome with the boldly definitive title The Climate Book. Thunberg’s message has always been to listen to the science, and this is something she’s put into practice here.

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May 22 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire May 22 PA Environment Digest 51 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic [PaEN] Olympus Energy Shale Gas Driller Expresses Fear Municipalities Will Use Their DEP Compliance Record With Hundreds Of Violations To Help Make Local Land Use Decisions On Oil & Gas Infrastructure Projects Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Group Asks DCNR To Protect St

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Ancient mass extinction may have driven millipedes to eat meat

New Scientist

The mass extinction at the end of the Permian Period wiped out many plants.

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Grants & Awards

PA Environment Daily

Click Here for grants, awards, recognition programs and contest deadlines. -- NRCS-PA Accepting Applications For Funding For Regional Conservation Partnership Program Entity-Held Easements In The Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape [PaEN] -- USDA Announces Nearly $11 Billion For Renewable Energy In Rural Communities -- AP: U.S. Dept.

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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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The Feds

PA Environment Daily

Articles and NewsClips about federal actions impacting Pennsylvania-- -- EPA Announces Completion Of Groundwater Treatment Plant At Chem Fab Superfund Site In Bucks County [PaEN] -- EPA Announces Proposed Rule Requiring Cleanup Of Inactive Coal Waste Impoundments, Disposal Areas For Comment [PaEN] -- EPA Seeks Input On Methane Emissions, Waste Reduction Incentive Program For Petroleum, Natural Gas Systems -- WHYY - Sophia Schmidt: How EPA’s Proposed Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Rules C

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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

PA Environment Daily

Click Here for a list of public participation opportunities and a calendar of events.

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Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic

PA Environment Daily

PA Environment Digest Put Links To The Best Environment & Energy Articles and NewsClips From Last Week Here By Topic. It gives you an in-depth view of environment and energy issues being reported by media across Pennsylvania. Are You Telling Your Story? Send articles, comments to: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com. CLICK HERE to View or Print the May 22 PA Environment Digest.

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News From PA House & Senate

PA Environment Daily

The information you need to follow legislation in the House and Senate- starting with articles and NewsClips from last week-- Environment & Energy NewsClips-- May 16 Primary Election -- AP: Democrats Keep PA House Majority, Positioning Part To Prevent Limits On Abortion Rights -- AP: Democrat McCaffery, Republic Carluccio Win Primaries For PA Supreme Court Seat Budget -- The Center Square: Policy Pillars Erected For State’s ‘Great Compromise’ Budget -- Post-Gazette/Capitolwire.com-Robert Swi

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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.