Wed.Sep 06, 2023

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As Soon as Possible

Real Climate

The latest contrarian crowd pleaser from Soon et al (2023) is just the latest repetition of the old “it was the sun wot done it” trope[1] that Willie Soon and his colleagues have been pushing for decades. There is literally nothing new under the sun. Before diving into the specific artifices in the latest paper, a little trip down history lane might be fun to set the context… “It’s the Sun” Solar variability as a potential cause for climate change has a long (

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Edible Insects: In Europe, a Growing Push for Bug-Based Food

Yale E360

To rein in emissions, the E.U. is looking to insects as an alternate source of protein for livestock and people and is easing regulations and subsidizing makers of insect-derived food. In a photo essay, Luigi Avantaggiato explores the emerging bug food industry in northern Italy.

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Human Ancestors Nearly Went Extinct 900,000 Years Ago

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Indonesia Weighs 'Green' Label for Some New Coal Projects

Yale E360

Indonesian officials signaled that they could label loans to some new coal plants as "green" investments.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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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Quantum batteries that charge wirelessly might never lose efficiency

New Scientist

Today’s batteries lose efficiency – or “age” – through use, but theoretical quantum batteries might be immune to the problem if they are charged wirelessly

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What Are the Best and Safest Sunscreens?

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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As Heat Waves Worsen, Federal Aid Is Insufficient to Fund Cooling Needs

Scientific American

Many states prioritize using money from a federal energy assistance program for low-income people to defray energy costs for heating rather than cooling bills

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Earth has just seen its hottest three-month spell on record

New Scientist

The global average temperature for June, July and August was 16.77°C (62.

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Can we make a map for wastewater innovation?

Legal Planet

During one phase of my misspent youth, I travelled by bicycle in search of adventure and insight. (Hang with me, this relates to environmental management, and I’ll get to that soon.) On one tour, I started in Vietnam, ending up in Pakistan a couple years later, having made some detours and added other means of transport to the mix. When I started riding, I had a guidebook.

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Six ways we could finally find new physics beyond the standard model

New Scientist

Leading physicists explain how they think we will discover the new particles or forces that would complete one of science's greatest unfinished masterpieces

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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Community Engagement Is Fundamental to the Permitting Process

NRDC

Clean energy and transmission projects can bring benefits to the communities that host them. Inviting local interests to the planning table helps ensure that.

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A million years of marijuana: How cannabis became our favourite weed

New Scientist

Cannabis was one of the first crops that humans cultivated about 12,000 years ago.

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This Tick Bite Makes You Allergic to Red Meat

Scientific American

The bite of the lone star tick makes people allergic to a sugar found in mammal products, and many doctors don’t know about it.

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Why great people don't always give good advice

New Scientist

Whatever your area of interest, it would seem sensible to learn from the best.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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What the Foam?!

Ocean Conservancy

I’ve had the opportunity to travel to beaches around the world, from the white sands of the Dominican Republic to the fjords of Alaska. Even in places that couldn’t be more different from each other, there’s one kind of trash that always seems to show up: plastic foam. Plastic foam, known scientifically as “expanded polystyrene” and often referred to colloquially by the brand name “Styrofoam,” is probably not something you think about most of the time.

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Never-before-seen space explosion is incredibly bright but fades fast

New Scientist

An explosion that was billions of times brighter than the sun but faded within a month may have occurred when a rare medium-sized black hole ate a star

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.6.23

PA Environment Daily

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania! “Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. 2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 7:30: Virtual.

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An alternative way to picture the standard model of particle physics

New Scientist

The classic depiction of the fundamental constituents of matter fails to accurately represent their relationships and what is missing – here’s how to do better

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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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A Resource for Energy-Burdened Communities

NRDC

Energy burden has disproportionately impacted low-income communities of color for decades. NRDC is actively working to bring justice to these communities through this mapping tool.

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A brief history of the standard model, our theory of almost everything

New Scientist

Our amazing picture of the particles and forces that make reality took decades of invention and experiment to piece together

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Preserving the Environment: A More Sustainable Approach to Address PFAS Contamination in Groundwater

Earth 911

With more than 57,000 sites where groundwater is contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), The post Preserving the Environment: A More Sustainable Approach to Address PFAS Contamination in Groundwater appeared first on Earth911.

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The proposed Anthropocene definition is unscientific and harmful

New Scientist

Evidence shows our impact on the planet started long before 1950, the date chosen by the Anthropocene Working Group for the start of the new epoch, so I resigned from the group in protest, says Erle Ellis

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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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NOAA Fails to Protect Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

NRDC

Stronger protection of national marine sanctuaries will help thousands of species better adapt to what the future has in store. The agency is obligated to act.

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Physicists can complete our amazing, imperfect picture of reality

New Scientist

On its 50th anniversary, the standard model of particle physics remains an unfinished masterpiece.

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ECJ Grant Model Could be Historic Opportunity for Communities

NRDC

EPA's Environment & Climate Justice program may have cracked the code to inclusively direct billions of federal funds to CBOs in marginalized communities.

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Billion Dollar Heist review: How cybercriminals hit Bangladeshi bank

New Scientist

A sophisticated attack on Bangladesh Bank left the world reeling as it became clear that the world's largest bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was powerless to stop all of it.

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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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Environmental users abandoned Twitter after Musk takeover

Environmental News Bits

Chang, Charlotte H. et al. (2023). “Environmental users abandoned Twitter after Musk takeover.” Trends in Ecology & Evolution. [link] Abstract: In our sample of 380,000 environmentally oriented users, nearly 50% became inactive on Twitter after it was sold in October 2022, a rate much higher than a control sample.

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We need evidence about the risks and benefits of alternative medicines

New Scientist

The World Health Organization caused an uproar last month when it held its first global summit on traditional and complementary medicines.

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Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, it’s a costly gamble ? with potentially harmful results

Environmental News Bits

by David Kitchen, University of Richmond When soaring temperatures, extreme weather and catastrophic wildfires hit the headlines, people start asking for quick fixes to climate change. The U.S. government just announced the first awards from a US$3.5 billion fund for projects that promise to pull carbon dioxide out of the air.

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See this award-winning shot of a reef manta ray taken by a drone

New Scientist

Lewis Burnett's powerful photographs of a saltwater crocodile, Risso's dolphins and a reef manta ray are part of a collection that won him the Portfolio prize in the 2023 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition

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AI and new standards promise to make scientific data more useful by making it reusable and accessible

Environmental News Bits

by Bradley Wade Bishop, University of Tennessee Every time a scientist runs an experiment, or a social scientist does a survey, or a humanities scholar analyzes a text, they generate data.

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