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Rethinking Monarchs: Does the Beloved Butterfly Need Our Help?

Yale E360

The Eastern monarch butterfly has long been thought to be in peril, but new studies indicate that its U.S. populations are not in decline. Scientists say the biggest threat the species faces is from well-meaning people who breed the butterflies at home and release them.

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Thousands of severe covid-19 cases in UK summer due to missed vaccines

New Scientist

Greater covid-19 vaccine uptake could have prevented several thousand deaths and hospitalisations in UK during a coronavirus wave in 2022

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Preventing Child Abuse Should Not Be Controversial. My Own Hate Mail Reveals That It Is

Scientific American

A deep dive into one scholar’s correspondence shows society prefers blame and punishment over protecting children from sexual violence

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Siberia’s mysterious exploding craters may be caused by hot gas

New Scientist

Several enormous craters left by explosions have been spotted in Siberia over the past 15 years, and a new explanation links them to hot gas – and climate change

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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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Monday PA Environmental & Energy NewsClips - 1.15.24

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 [It’s Not A Suggestion] Governor’s Budget Address: February 6 Sen

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We’re in Court to Defend Ontario Youth’s Right to a Stable Climate

Enviromental Defense

This week, we’ll be at the Court of Appeals for Ontario i n support of seven youth who are suing the Ontario government over its weak climate target and plan. The youth are being represented by lawyers from EcoJustice and Stockwoods. Environmental Defence and West Coast Environmental Law, represented by West Coast lawyers Anna Johnson and Andrew Gage, are one of 11 groups of intervenors.

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Help Wanted: Fish & Boat Commission Waterways Conservation Officer Trainee

PA Environment Daily

The Fish and Boat Commission is now recruiting for the 26th Waterways Conservation Officer Trainee Class to be held in Summer 2024. Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Would you enjoy the opportunity to protect, conserve, and enhance fishing and boating opportunities for families and individuals? Are you looking for a challenging, rewarding career?

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Covid-19 variant JN.1 may be the mildest form of the virus yet

New Scientist

The latest coronavirus variant, JN.

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Juniata County Dairy Farm Turns 1,000 Pound PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture Into Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

The Pennsylvania Farm Show's 33rd butter sculpture , "Table for All: Pennsylvania Dairy Connects Communities," celebrated the important connection between the Commonwealth's farmers and their local communities through the wholesome food that they produce. The deconstruction and recycling of the 1,000 pounds of butter showcases how dairy farmers make a positive impact on the planet.

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Space and Submarine Explorers Are Right to Take Risks

Scientific American

What lessons does the loss of the Titan submersible have for preventing spaceflight disasters?

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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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Michael A. Braymer Appointed DEP Chief Counsel

PA Environment Daily

Michael A. Braymer was appointed Chief Counsel to the Department of Environmental Protection effective December, 2023. He succeeds Carolina DGiorgio who served as Chief Counsel from March to December 2023 and was named vice president for Governmental and External Affairs at PECO this month. Prior to his appointment, Braymer was the Regional Counsel with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Northwest Regional Office.

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Water Vole’s Risky Swim

PBS Nature

On her quest for a new home, the water vole encounters a body of water. In the cold waters beneath her, monsters lurk.

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USEPA Adds Seven New PFAS to List of Chemicals Subject to TRI Reporting Beginning with Reporting Year 2024

Vorys Law

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, USEPA announced the automatic addition of seven PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Reporting on these seven additional PFAS is required for TRI Reporting Year 2024 (reporting forms due by July 1, 2025), which will bring the total PFAS subject to TRI reporting to 196. These seven PFAS were added to the TRI list pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which provides the framework for the automatic addition of PFAS to TRI eac

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Dr. King, Community, and Climate

Legal Planet

“A genuine revolution of values means in the final analysis that our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Every nation must now develop an overriding loyalty to mankind as a whole in order to preserve the best in their individual societies.” Those words are from a 1967 speech delivered at Riverside Church by Dr. King about the Vietnam War.

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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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January 15 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 [It’s Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Jan

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Little Evidence That Hate Speech Causes Real World Harm

Environmental Progress

A review of the literature by John Morrison Download report as a PDF Advocates of hate speech laws believe that because speech is a precursor to action, this in itself is proof of the relationship of cause and effect between hate speech and violence. More specifically, hate speech is perceived to cause harm in two notable ways: incitement to violence and the physical or emotional suffering of people subjected to hate speech.

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