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The hardest-hit areas are some of the poorest in the United States. A Kentucky National Guard flight crew aided in flood relief efforts. Photo © Jesse Elbouab / U.S. Army National Guard. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — August 5, 2022. Catastrophic downpours in the last week of July killed dozens of people in Eastern Kentucky, after a powerful storm system passed through some of the poorest counties in the United States.

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AUGUST 5, 2022

In the northern and central stretches of the Great Barrier Reef, scientists have recorded the most extensive coral cover seen in 36 years of study, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). Read more on E360 ?.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 5, 2022

The transfusion led an increased number of senescent cells – which accumulate as we get older - in the young mice, suggesting that cellular ageing isn't just a case of wear and tear

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 5, 2022

by Nabil Nasr, Rochester Institute of Technology Nabil Nasr is the associate provost and director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at Rochester Institute of Technology. He is also the CEO of the Remade Institute, which was established by the U.S. government to conduct early-stage R&D to accelerate the transition to circular economy, which is … Continue reading How sustainable manufacturing could help reduce the environmental impact of industry.

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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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New Scientist

AUGUST 5, 2022

Quantum clocks are normally controlled by a classical control system, but to build things like tiny quantum drones that fly around delivering molecules we'll need a fully quantum approach

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

On August 5, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Sunoco Pipeline L.P., and ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC (ETC), both subsidiaries of Energy Transfer, L.P. (Energy Transfer), were convicted of criminal charges related to their conduct during the construction of two major pipelines in Pennsylvania. Mariner East 2 Pipeline, which crosses 17 counties in the southern tier of Pennsylvania, and Revolution Pipeline, a 42.5 mile pipeline that starts in Butler County, and is routed through Beaver and All

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 5, 2022

Human activity adds more than 50 gigatons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere each year. Large-scale solutions are urgently needed. Photo credit: Francisco Anzola, Flickr CC BY 2.0. By Dr Kate Moran. New Solid Carbon technology might be able to lock climate-warming carbon dioxide below ocean bedrock. What if scientists could turn back the clock on greenhouse-gas emissions – just a little?

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New Scientist

AUGUST 5, 2022

A player using a quantum algorithm will win the codebreaking game Mastermind, which has the same underlying principles as Wordle, more often and in fewer moves than someone using a classical algorithm

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 5, 2022

Paul Anastas and Urvashi Bhatnagar have a new book out. The Sustainability Scorecard provides a way for companies to identify where they currently are on their sustainability journeys, as well as a method to track progress. It makes the case that sustainability is good business. It also guides leaders through creating and scaling a green … Continue reading The Sustainability Scorecard.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 5, 2022

Smart finger uses sensors to detect substances such as glass, silicon and wood with more than 90 per cent accuracy, which could be useful for robotic manufacturing tasks

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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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National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2022

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: August 5, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 5, 2022

The US senate just passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes the largest climate spending package in US history. How big of an effect will it have?

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 5, 2022

Read the full story at Supply Chain Dive. US Foods will work with its suppliers to develop emission reduction goals by 2027, part of the food distributor’s overall plan to reduce its environmental footprint, according to a press release last week. The company said it will collaborate with key suppliers to create science-based emission reduction goals.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 5, 2022

Our hominin ancestors wiped out many land-living turtle and tortoise species starting around 5 million years ago, an analysis of the fossil record suggests

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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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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 5, 2022

Read the full story at Food Navigator. Unilever has introduced a project that it hopes will improve livelihoods and safety in the Indonesian coconut sector, while also securing future supplies of this versatile palm fruit. The European consumer goods giant is helping to introduce a specially developed ‘mini’ coconut tree – the Genjah Kuning Bali … Continue reading Why Unilever is introducing ‘mini’ coconut trees to safeguard supply.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 5, 2022

The Santa Marta sabrewing, an emerald green hummingbird, has been officially documented for only the second time since it was discovered in 1946

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

On August 4, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced it is now accepting applications for approximately $1.3 million in fiscal year 2022 for Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program grants to allow nonprofit organizations to undertake acid mine drainage reclamation projects. The deadline for applications is September 20. The money will allow local watershed restoration groups and other nonprofit organizations to partner with states to help further the impact of the hist

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New Scientist

AUGUST 5, 2022

News of a $190 million cryptocurrency theft emerged this week, despite cryptocurrencies being designed to be unhackable.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 5, 2022

Read the full story at Great Lakes Now. Overall water usage in the Great Lakes is dropping, largely due to water conservation and management efforts, according to the Great Lakes Commission’s most recent water use report. The GLC compiles annual water use data, a stipulation outlined in the 2008 regional water use agreement known as … Continue reading Industries and public water supplies top list of main consumers of Great Lakes water.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

Berks Nature is seeking a Facilities Manager to steward, maintain and manage Berks Nature’s nature center, The Nature Place. The Facilities Manager will be responsible for the maintenance, safety and management tasks that promote a clean and safe working environment for The Nature Place and any other facilities that Berks Nature owns or may acquire.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 5, 2022

Read the full story at Mississippi Today. John Adam Nowlin wants the world to know what killed his cows. Nowlin, a farmer who has spent the last four years trying to connect the dots between his dead livestock and a neighboring farm supplies store, is tired. The 39-year-old Ecru native believes the store allowed chemicals … Continue reading Avenging his cattle’s death, Mississippi farmer discovers a pollution loophole.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

The August 5 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation. PA Outdoor Corps cleans out historic Carroll Cabin in Forbes State Forest. Check out the Paint By Number Projects on the PPFF website celebrating Clean Water & Forested Ecosystems! Lots of events on the Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 5, 2022

Read the full story in the New York Times. The sites, once a source of greenhouse gases, have a useful feature: They’re wired to the electricity grid. For new ventures like solar farms, that can save a lot of time and money.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

The PA Environmental Council’s In Case You Missed It In July features articles on-- -- PA Water Trail Mini Grant Awards Announced -- PEC Intern Alexsys Frierson Celebrating Summer With TrailOff -- Springtime Volunteers Keep NE PA Summer Beautiful -- Gravel Riding - The Best Of Both Worlds -- PEC Video: Get Submerged In River Of The Year French Creek -- PEC Video: Training Turns Park Staff Into Regional Ambassadors -- PEC Podcast: A Terrible Tradeoff - Conventional Oil & Gas Well Methane Emis

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 5, 2022

Read the full story at Environmental Factor. NIEHS officials announced last month that the institute has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green Power Partnership. The program is a collaborative effort among more than 700 public and private organizations to raise awareness about the benefits of using green power.

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Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 5, 2022

Ocean Conservancy’s Ocean Justice team proudly announces the launch of its Ocean Justice Community Grants (OJCG). OJCG is one manifestation of our commitment to equity and ocean justice, which we define as the fair and equitable distribution of both the benefits of the ocean’s bounty and the burdens of its complex care. Because global ocean inequalities take shape in a myriad of ways, our work as an ocean advocacy organization must be thoughtful, agile, intentional and oriented toward our missio

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 5, 2022

Read the full story at Food Navigator. Kerry Group has obtained ‘From Waste to Resources: Zero to Landfill’ certification for its plant in Madrid, Spain.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the latest PA Bulletin-- The Department of Environmental Protection will host a virtual August 24 hearing on the Consol Coal Company Bailey Mine & Prep Plant expansion permit and subsidence control plan in Richhill Township, Greene County. ( PA Bulletin, page 4476 ) Individuals who wish to participate and ask questions during the IPC must contact Community Relations Coordinator Lauren Fraley at lfraley@pa.gov or 412.442.4203 a minimum of

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 5, 2022

Read the full story at Undark. The languishing waterway offers an indispensable lesson for scientists: Environmental problems are human problems.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection will host a virtual August 24 hearing on the Consol Coal Company Bailey Mine & Prep Plant expansion permit and subsidence control plan in Richhill Township, Greene County. ( PA Bulletin, page 4476 ) Individuals who wish to participate and ask questions during the IPC must contact Community Relations Coordinator Lauren Fraley at lfraley@pa.gov or 412.442.4203 a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the event to reserve a time to present testimony.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 5, 2022

Read the full story in the New Yorker. Darwin thought that family trees could explain evolution. The hoatzin suggests otherwise.

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Brag

AUGUST 5, 2022

By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton. According to an item in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Unified Agenda, which was published on June 21, 2022, USDA intended to publish in June 2022 a proposed rule that would codify BioPreferred Program guidance. According to the item, USDA expects this action to reduce burden on both it and the applicants by reducing requirements, clarifying requirements, streamlining the application and certification process, and increasing efficiencie

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

The Stroud Water Research Center announced Dr. Michael E. Mann, climate change scientist, author and Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at Penn State, and Director of the Earth System Science Center, is the 2022 recipient of the Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence. Dr. Mann will be recognized at The Water’s Edge Gala later this year. Profile Dr.

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