Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 30, 2024

I was a young’n when I first saw Twister in the 90s. Even though we rarely had tornadoes in my hometown in Kentucky back then, it left an impression. The opening scene shows a young girl losing her dad to a tornado as he gets her to safety, and it absolutely terrified me. Every time we had a severe storm or tornado warning, I would grab my flashlight and beg my dad to get us all into the basement so we could be safe.

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New Scientist

JULY 30, 2024

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

On July 30, the PJM Interconnection reported its latest electricity auction produced a wholesale price of $269.92/MW-day for much of the PJM footprint for delivery in 2025-26-- 933% more than the $28.92/MW-day cost for delivery in the 2024/2025 auction. Auction prices were significantly higher across the RTO, PJM said, due to decreased electricity supply caused primarily by a large number of generator retirements, combined with increased electricity demand and implementation of FERC-approved mar

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New Scientist

JULY 30, 2024

Tulip trees have a structure that is somewhere between hardwood and softwood – called "midwood" – which could increase their ability to store carbon

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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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Scientific American

JULY 30, 2024

A man in Germany is HIV-free after receiving stem cells that are not resistant to the virus

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New Scientist

JULY 30, 2024

Three drugs approved for Alzheimer’s disease have been hailed as a breakthrough in treating the condition – how effective are they, and what risks and side effects do they come with?

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New Scientist

JULY 30, 2024

Roads with variable speed limits, designed to manage traffic flow, are normally adjusted according to simple rules, but a 27-kilometre section of the I-24 freeway near Nashville, Tennessee, is now overseen by an artificial intelligence

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Scientific American

JULY 30, 2024

Physicist Jess Wade explains the importance of recognizing female scientists on Wikipedia.

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New Scientist

JULY 30, 2024

A prototype vaccine from ArkeaBio, a US start-up, cut methane emissions by 13 per cent in a first trial involving 10 cows, offering a potential way to reduce the huge climate impact of cattle farming

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Scientific American

JULY 30, 2024

Here’s what experts and former athletes have to say about dealing with post-Olympics mental health struggles

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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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New Scientist

JULY 30, 2024

Devices that let people with paralysis walk and talk are rapidly improving.

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Scientific American

JULY 30, 2024

Scientists say efforts to tame methane in agriculture can spur the output of another greenhouse gas: nitrous oxide

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National Law Center

JULY 30, 2024

The Farm Bill is an omnibus bill enacted approximately every five years that authorizes and funds most programs administered by the. The post Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Conservation Titles appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Scientific American

JULY 30, 2024

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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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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JULY 30, 2024

Farmer Taw Meh in the New Roots program at the Juniper Gardens Training Farm in Kansas City, KS. Photo by Cultivate KC Editor’s Note: This post is part of a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. Through a series of posts comparing the House and Senate Agriculture Committees’ proposals, we provide an assessment of how each chamber’s bill would address a given challenge, and our recommended path forward.

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New Scientist

JULY 30, 2024

Measures are in place to prevent athletes from using performance-enhancing drugs at the Olympic Games, but concerns linger over the use of CRISPR to edit genes and even the inhalation of carbon monoxide

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Scientific American

JULY 30, 2024

Weather experts talk about why the film Twister is often such a favorite among tornado researchers and what they think of its new stand-alone sequel, Twisters

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

This Philadelphia Solar Week , join the PA Solar Center , Philadelphia Solar Energy Association , Philadelphia Energy Authority and the Philadelphia Green Capital Corp for an August 14 webinar on the new PA Solar For Schools Program starting at 9:00 a.m. The program will offer $25 million in grants to help install solar energy facilities at public schools, charter schools, community colleges and other technical schools.

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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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Scientific American

JULY 30, 2024

The high court treating the children of a highly educated slice of the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

On July 30, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announced it will partner with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to implement the Cigarette Litter Prevention Program at up to 17 service plazas and interchange access buildings across the state with a $20,000 grant received from Keep America Beautiful. The CLPP program will begin with a scan, or physical count, of cigarette butts and other tobacco related products littering each service plaza.

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Law Columbia

JULY 30, 2024

The draft of New York’s Clean Energy Standard Biennial Review was published July 1 by New York State Department of Public Service (NYS DPS) and New York State Energy Research and Development (NYSERDA). It illuminates the challenge ahead for New York to meet the clean energy goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), including the 9,000 MW target for offshore wind by 2035.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

In August, the Pennsylvania Resources Council will partner with Allegheny County Health Department to host a household chemical collection event to provide Pennsylvania residents with an opportunity to safely and cost effectively dispose of common chemicals such as cleaners, paints, batteries, automotive fluids, electronic cigarettes/vapes and pesticides.

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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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Endangered Species Law

JULY 30, 2024

On July 24, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Conventional Agricultural Insecticides (Draft Insecticide Strategy). The purpose of the Draft Insecticide Strategy is to identify and implement early mitigation measures to address population-level impacts from the use of agricultural pesticides to species listed under the End

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

On July 30, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of more than $15 million in grants to electric distribution companies to improve electric grid reliability and resilience through 2024 Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grant funding. Another grant round will open in Fall 2024. “The impacts of these targeted investments across the Commonwealth are clear; power outages will be prevented and outage time when they occur will be reduced,” said DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 30, 2024

by Robyn Schofield, The University of Melbourne Communications companies such as Starlink plan to launch tens of thousands of satellites into orbit around Earth over the next decade or so. The growing swarm is already causing problems for astronomers, but recent research has raised another question: what happens when they start to come down? When … Continue reading Defunct satellites burning up in the atmosphere could damage the ozone layer.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

On July 30, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $2.3 million to 25 recipients for 27 projects to improve air quality across the state through cleaner fuel transportation infrastructure through the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program. Grants were awarded in Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Somerset and Westmoreland counties.

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JULY 30, 2024

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

The Penn State Extension will host an August 28 webinar on Iron, Manganese, Hydrogen Sulfide In Private Water Supply Systems from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Discover how groundwater impacts every Pennsylvanian's drinking water, whether it comes from a public supply or a private well. Half of us rely directly on groundwater, which can naturally contain iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 30, 2024

Chuanchai, A., Wu, K.-T., Chen, I.-G., & Liu, S.-H. (2024). “Iron ore reduction using agricultural waste biochar with different carbon to oxygen ratios.” Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 162, 105573. [link] Abstract Background During iron production ferric oxide is reduced to iron, with carbon used as the reducing agent.

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Nanotech

JULY 30, 2024

On July 25, 2024, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking a rule under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to prohibit the production of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) during Inhance Technologies, LLC’s (Inhance) fluorination process.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 30, 2024

Download the report. Metals and minerals play a pivotal role in driving the energy transition efforts globally. From copper and lithium to nickel and cobalt, these essential resources are powering the development of solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries, plus alloys such as steel form the backbone of infrastructure. The energy revolution is expanding the … Continue reading Metals Markets: Macroeconomic Challenges vs.

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