Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Energy storage, or the storing of electricity for later use on the power grid, plays an important role in the clean energy transition. Many states have established targets or goals for deploying increased amounts of storage on the grid. Illinois is currently considering policy proposals to establish a statewide energy storage target. To inform the amount of storage the state should seek, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) conducted a modeling analysis of the Illinois power system to assess

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To deliver 1.5 million homes by 2031, governments need to eliminate minimum parking requirements, reform building codes and legalize six-storey apartments on the avenues and major streets in existing neighbourhoods throughout Ontario. Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – The failure to reform land use planning laws, the building code, tax rules, and service charges for existing neighborhoods is obstructing the

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Ad Crable Do you smell it?” Laurie Barr yelled as she tromped through an overgrown bottomland between remote wooded mountains in state game lands northeast of State College, PA. She had whiffed the rotten-egg smell of hydrogen sulfide and was soon at the foot of a tire-size round puddle of water seeping onto the surface. The pool was audibly burping bubbles.

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Earthava

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The post Plastic Pollution and Climate Change: Understanding Their Interconnected Impact on Our Planet appeared first on Earthava. Plastic pollution poses a significant threat not only to ecosystems but also to the climate. Plastic waste contributes to climate change by releasing greenhouse gases during its production, degradation, and incineration.

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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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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

On November 12, Moms Clean Air Force , Environmental Health Project , and Clean Air Council held a press conference at the Pennsylvania State Capitol calling on state leaders to safeguard Pennsylvanians from the impacts of a fossil fuel and plastic industry buildout. The groups said existing facilities are already sickening people in local neighborhoods and heating the planet with their pollution.

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Inside Climate News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Streamlining the process by breaking up the annual climate conference into smaller events could speed progress toward limiting dangerous global warming. By Bob Berwyn BAKU, Azerbaijan—If speeches and slogans could save the climate, COP29 would already be a success. But there are few signs the current round of climate talks will deliver on the only thing proven to slow global warming: rapid greenhouse gas cuts.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

On November 9, 30 volunteers organized by 2nd Century Alliance and Litter Lifters of West Vincent collected 168 bags of litter, 5 dumped TVs, 6 bikes, a baby stroller, a lawnmower, and over 300 political campaign and business yard signs in Coatesville, Chester County. Shakira Davis, of 2nd Century Alliance worked closely with Beth Intoccia of the Litter Lifters of West Vincent to organize this massive effort.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Everyone is talking about affordability. And for good reason. People across Canada have seen their spending power stretched thin while the price of necessities like food and housing have soared. Don’t forget to add on top of that the cost of climate change. From increasing costs of insurance and everyday items like coffee and chocolate, to major expenses when dealing with climate crisis infrastructure damage, like damaged roads, bridges and buildings, we know climate change is expensive.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The multiverse offers no escape from our reality—which might be a very good thing

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Rates of near-sightedness are rising all over the world.

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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Antimicrobial resistance could claim 39 million lives by 2050, yet the pipeline for new antibiotics is drying up. U.S.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The mega-coral measures 34 metres by 32 metres – making it larger than a blue whale – and it is thought to be three centuries old

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Expertise bulks up the brain’s ability to think deeply, a skill that may generalize across tasks

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Astronomy and particle physics are no longer seen as vital by the US establishment, so funding has fallen.

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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.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Violins, the ink on the Declaration of Independence and other ways that insects shaped human history

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Dozens of perforated pebbles from an archaeological site in Israel may be early examples of spindle whorls, a rotating tool used in textile making that was a step towards inventing the wheel

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Damage to your environment can bring a profound sense of loss; that feeling, called solastalgia, can also provide inspiration

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Palaeontologists have pieced together the brain structure of a bird that lived 80 million years ago named Navaornis hestiae, thanks to a remarkably well-preserved fossil

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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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NRDC

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A group of environmental organizations informed a California state court today that they had reached an agreement with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to propose regulations addressing pesticide-treated seeds.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Food production is responsible for more than a third of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Read the full story at Data for Progress. As the hottest summer on record comes to a close and harrowing images emerge from wildfires across California, the urgency of addressing climate change has never been greater. But for years, Big Oil has spread disinformation about climate science and stymied climate action.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Air pollution has been linked to eczema before, and now a study of more than 280,000 people has strengthened the association

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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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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Lara Fowler , chief sustainability officer at Penn State, director of Penn State Sustainability, and teaching professor of law, will give the talk, “Decarbonizing Penn State: How Does Law, Policy, and Financing Fit In?” at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus. The talk will also be available via Zoom. Penn State has been working to lower its greenhouse gas emissions for more than two decades, with a 50% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for the e

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Selection for bigger tomatoes has made the fruits less sweet, but now it has been shown that gene editing can make them sweeter without decreasing yields

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The PA Association of Environmental Professionals are hosting a December 10 webinar on PFAS 'Forever Chemical' Management - Philadelphia Water Department Approach starting at Noon. After some brief background information on PFAS compounds, the talk will focus on steps PWD has taken to characterize PFAS in source water, plan for drinking water MCL compliance, communicate with customers, navigate wastewater and residuals, and pilot treatment technologies.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Researchers mapped Earth’s ionosphere, part of the upper atmosphere, using signal data from 40 million phones – a method that could improve GPS accuracy and help track space weather

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Pennsylvania Solar Center will host a November 22 webinar from Noon to 1:15 p.m. on a New Guidebook For Municipalities On Large-Scale Solar Development co-authored with Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services. Pennsylvania municipalities with open space or under-utilized land with acreage to spare have potentially much to gain from supporting large-scale solar project development in their communities.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In his new book, Power Metal, journalist Vince Beiser provides a balanced briefing on the race for the resources that will shape our technological future

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

On November 19, PA Interfaith Power & Light will host a second webinar in the Wonderful Watersheds series on Watersheds and Their Problems from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The webinar will feature an interactive conversation with several of Pennsylvania's Waterkeepers who will share their information about their work and the biggest problems facing our waterways.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The issue of men's dangerously bottled-up emotions finds a fresh and personal voice in Silent Men, a documentary that is at its most powerful when director Duncan Cowles turns the camera on others

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Nanotech

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

On October 31, 2024, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan signed a final rule revising the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), two of the five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals addressed in final rules issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in January 2021.

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