Wed.Jan 03, 2024

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U.K. Fossil Power Falls to Lowest Level Since 1957

Yale E360

The U.K. is drawing less power from natural gas and coal than it has at any point in the last 66 years.

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COP28 took steps toward safeguarding cultural heritage from climate change

Union of Concerned Scientists

The outcomes of the latest international climate negotiations at COP28 in Dubai in December, while taking some important steps forward, fell far short of what is needed to avert climate catastrophe. Despite formally recognizing for the first time that a transition from fossil fuel use is necessary, nations failed to agree to the fast, fair, and funded phase-out that scientists are calling for.

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How are California Cities Planning for the EV Transition?

Legal Planet

With California’s 2035 zero-emissions vehicle transition target now just over a decade away, state and local leaders face an urgent need to ensure that sufficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure is available to meet the needs of all drivers. Electrified vehicles constituted nearly a quarter of all new sales in 2023, but publicly accessible chargers still far fall short of the millions needed by 2030 and 2035.

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Retail Electricity Customers Denied Relief from Uri

Energy & the Law

In re Luminant Generation Company LLC et al is a bitter pill for the litigation hangover from Winter Storm Uri. Takeaway: Texas does not recognize a legal duty owed by wholesale power generators to retail customers to provide continuous electricity to the electric grid and ultimately to the customers. The claims Hundreds of retail electricity customers sued hundreds of entities involved in virtually every aspect of the Texas electricity market.

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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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Severe covid-19 infections linked to increased risk of schizophrenia

New Scientist

People with severe covid-19 infections are more than 4 times as likely to later be diagnosed with schizophrenia than people who have not been infected, though the risk of developing the condition is relatively low

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Vaccination Dramatically Lowers Long Covid Risk

Scientific American

Several new studies reveal that getting multiple COVID vaccine doses provides strong protection against lingering symptoms

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Scientists Finally Invent Heat-Controlling Circuitry That Keeps Electronics Cool

Scientific American

A new thermal transistor can control heat as precisely as an electrical transistor can control electricity

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Most large fishing boats go untracked as ‘dark vessels’

New Scientist

An AI analysis of satellite images reveals fishing, shipping and offshore development activities worldwide by monitoring boats that don't publicly broadcast their location

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Scientists Finally Invent Heat-Controlling Circuitry That Keeps Electronics Cool

Scientific American

A new thermal transistor can control heat as precisely as an electrical transistor can control electricity

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How Bulgarian yogurt could help us colonise Mars

New Scientist

Feedback reads up on the latest research into how Bulgarian-style yogurt could enhance astronauts' performance during missions to Mars – but might affect flatulence frequency

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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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See-Through Wood Is Stronger Than Plastic and Tougher Than Glass

Scientific American

Transparent wood material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more

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Supernova neutrinos could break physics – if we can make sense of them

New Scientist

Neutrinos produced inside an exploding star could betray exotic particles that would lead to a deeper theory of physics. Will our detectors be ready in time for the next nearby supernova?

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DEP Accepting Project Applications For $5 Million Shell Petrochemical Plant Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Community Fund

PA Environment Daily

On January 3, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the Shell Petrochemical Plant Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Community Fund is now accepting applications for community projects to benefit the environment, health and/or quality of life for communities in Beaver County. The application period starts January 4 and ends February 29.

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Sharks can be deterred from beaches by catching and releasing them

New Scientist

A non-lethal method of catching great white sharks and releasing them 500 metres further out to sea can make the predators steer clear of beaches where people swim

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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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PA Resources Council Now Accepting Entries For 2024 Lens On Litter Photo Contest

PA Environment Daily

The PA Resources Council is now accepting entries for the Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Photo Contest , an annual statewide photography contest rewarding amateur photographers who snap unusual or eye-catching images of litter across the Commonwealth. The deadline for entries is October 31. The purpose is not to glorify litter, but to bring awareness to how litter threatens public health and safety, scenic beauty, property values, the environment and wildlife.

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Membrane-destroying drug works against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

New Scientist

A newly discovered drug treated infections in mice caused by a strain of bacteria that is resistant to most available antibiotics

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Stop Asking If the Universe Is a Computer Simulation

Scientific American

We will never know if we live in a computer simulation; here is a more interesting question

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Analysis: India World Cup underscores climate impact on cricket

A Greener Life

By Priyanka Thirumuthy The combination of heat and humidity during the recent ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India took a toll on its athletes. What is the future of cricket in a warming world? The cricket world watched in awe on 7 November as Australia’s Glenn Maxwell made history. While playing Afghanistan during the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup, the batsman became the first Australian man to achieve a double century in a one-day international match.

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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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Still Time To Enter! Keep PA Beautiful Accepting Entries For Litter Hawk Youth Award Program For Students In Grades K to 6

PA Environment Daily

Projects are being accepted for the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Litter Hawk Youth Award Program , a recognition program for students in Kindergarten through 6th Grade. The deadline for entries is January 31. Kids can participate individually or as part of a lesson initiated by schools, home-schools, scout troops, 4-H clubs, environmental clubs or other organized groups.

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Massive pliosaur skull sheds light on ancient sea reptile

New Scientist

The subject of a new David Attenborough documentary, a stunning pliosaur fossil unearthed in the UK is teaching us more about these deadly predators

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Registration Open! WeConservePA PA Land Conservation Conference April 3-5 In Bethlehem

PA Environment Daily

Registrations are now being accepted for WeConservePA's Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference , the premier networking, training, and inspirational event for people working to conserve land, to be held in Bethlehem April 3 to 5. WeConservePA, local land trusts and conservation organizations help people conserve the lands needed for healthy, prosperous, and secure communities—the forests, farms, parks, urban gardens and other green places that safeguard our drinking water, prevent flooding, p

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World's first tunnel to a magma chamber could unleash unlimited energy

New Scientist

In Iceland, scientists are planning to drill two boreholes to a reservoir of liquid rock.

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USDA Announces March 1 Application Deadline For Conservation Stewardship Program In PA

PA Environment Daily

The second deadline for USDA NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding in Pennsylvania is March 1, 2024. Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps farmers and forest landowners earn payments for expanding conservation activities while maintaining agricultural production on their land.

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The stargazing events to watch out for in 2024

New Scientist

From a solar eclipse in April to a meteor shower in May, it’s time to plan your cosmic calendar for the year, says Abigail Beall

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PA Sea Grant, Partners Offer Choose Native Plants Workshops For Landscape Professionals In Erie, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia

PA Environment Daily

The PA Sea Grant Program and Penn State Extension are now accepting registrations for three Choose Native Plants Workshops for landscapers and water gardeners in Erie, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in March. Landscaping and water gardening activities often lead to the unintended introduction and spread of invasive plant species to our land and waterways.

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Are autonomous labs the future of science?

New Scientist

Self-driving labs can perform experiments thousands of times faster than a human and they don't need to sleep.

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The Science of 2024's Epic Solar Eclipse, the Last for a Generation

Scientific American

Unique studies of gravity waves, atmospheric holes and dazzling coronal displays will accompany April’s total solar eclipse across the U.S.

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14 science fiction films to watch out for in 2024

New Scientist

From a thriller set on the International Space Station to Nicolas Cage reeling from monsters, end-days are everywhere.

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Are Russia and China Teaming Up to Control the Arctic?

Scientific American

Worried Pentagon officials are resetting U.S.

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Strange material made of soap could be used for photosynthesis

New Scientist

The first ever soap films with chemically distinct sides are a step towards cheap soap-based devices that could create useful chemicals through artificial photosynthesis

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PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In December Now Available

PA Environment Daily

The PA Environmental Council’s In Case You Missed It In December is now available featuring articles on-- -- Welcome Thomas Gilbert As New PEC President -- Vote Now For PA River Of The Year ! -- Videos: Building Community On The Southeast Circuit Trails -- Climate Awakening - Crafting A Sustainable Future Art Exhibit In Pittsburgh -- Team Up To Clean Up In Northeast PA -- Predicting The Unpredictable: New Tech Helps Communities Respond To Disasters -- PEC Podcast: Davitt Woodwell Reflecting On 3

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After much neglect, women’s health must get the attention it deserves

New Scientist

For decades, the health of half the population has been sidelined in medical research, but there are signs that this inequity can finally be addressed

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Stars Don't Slow Down with Age like Astronomers Thought

Scientific American

Middle-aged stars hit cruise control, stifling their magnetic fields and resisting the slowdown that scientists expected

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