Wed.Dec 16, 2020

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Degraded Parts of the Amazon Cycle One-Third Less Water, Study Finds

Yale E360

Parts of the Amazon rainforest degraded by human activities such as farming, timber extraction, and burning are markedly hotter, drier, and more flammable, and store less carbon than areas of intact forest, according to a new survey of more than 33,000 acres. Read more on E360 ?.

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Power plant odors may be more than nuisance

Stack Environment

If you are like many in Georgia, you understand the pros and cons of having enormous power plants in your neighborhood. The plants keep taxes low, provide jobs for local families and often contribute to the protection of the environment by developing state-of-the-art controls for waste disposal and emissions. However, those environmental protections do not always come through, especially if the energy company finds a cheaper way to manufacture fuel.

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Searching for stardust: How to find micrometeorites in your gutters

New Scientist

Space dust is constantly falling to Earth, sprinkling rooftops with beautiful particles unchanged since the birth of the solar system.

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Power plant odors may be more than nuisance

Stack Environment

If you are like many in Georgia, you understand the pros and cons of having enormous power plants in your neighborhood. The plants keep taxes low, provide jobs for local families and often contribute to the protection of the environment by developing state-of-the-art controls for waste disposal and emissions. However, those environmental protections do not always come through, especially if the energy company finds a cheaper way to manufacture fuel.

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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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The surprising truth about why adults make children believe in Santa

New Scientist

Children are savvier than we thought, so why do so many of them believe in Father Christmas?

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