Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Electricity is necessary for reading this blog, phoning your family, and buying milk at the store. Most every modern public health, safety and security system we rely on also depends on the electric grid. To expand and modernize the nation’s electric infrastructure, the federal government recently announced new funding. This continues a 100-year-old tradition of government shaping the electric grid.
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Humans have raised the level of mercury in the atmosphere sevenfold, largely by burning coal, a new study finds.
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Energy & the Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
So, you found all the heirs and you have an agreed judgment stipulating title. Time to pay royslties? Maybe. And you have signed division orders. Surely, you can pay now? Maybe. These were the questions facing the parties in Perdido Properties LLC v. Devon Energy Production Company et al. Facts and events Ross Brady dies, bequeathing a royalty interest in Ector County, 75% to wife Pauline and 12.5% each to his two sisters.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
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.
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.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
A skull found in China shows signs of healing after part of it was removed 2700 years ago, suggesting that a man survived at least eight weeks after surgery to relieve pressure in his head
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
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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Scientific American
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
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.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, the largest lake in South America, has been captured in detail by the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
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.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Taking advantage of a quantum phenomenon called indefinite causal order could make quantum batteries charge more efficiently
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.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The James Webb Space Telescope is gazing across the universe to find galaxies close to the “cosmic dawn”—and you can explore them from the palm of your hand
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Join Penn State Extension and Pennsylvania Sea Grant for a November 15 Water Cooler Talk on developing a choose native plants publication for landscapers, water gardeners and homeowners from Noon to 1:00 p.m. The Choose Native project is a collaboration between the Great Lakes Commission, Pennsylvania Sea Grant, and Penn State Extension and is supported by a grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
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.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the November 4 PA Bulletin -- -- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the November 4 PA Bulletin inviting comments on and setting a virtual December 5 public hearing on changes to the mercury standard requested by the York County Solid Waste Authority for the discharge to Ebaughs Creek from the York County Landfill.
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.
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
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.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The November 3 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks and Forests Foundation featuring articles on-- -- Hiking Refresher: Leave No Trace -- Virtual Book Club Titles: The Nature Fix By Florence Williams -- Your Support Enables Wilderness Wheels Transportation Scholarships Click Here to read the entire Take Five. Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.
Earth 911
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Water is getting more expensive as drought spreads due to climate change, and in the. The post Earth911 Podcast: Irrigreen’s Shane Dyer on Water-Saving Precision Irrigation appeared first on Earth911.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The PA Horticultural Society and Penn State Extension are offering a seven-part online Tree Tenders Training Workshop starting January 17 and e nding February 28. The Tree Tenders Training Series program empowers concerned residents to make dramatic strides towards restoring and caring for the tree canopy in their communities. Join thousands of other concerned citizens like yourself.
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Corp Watch
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Navigator CO2 Ventures proposed to build a 2,000 kilometre pipeline to transport carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to be stored underground in southern Illinois. Environmentalists, farmers and landowners joined forces to oppose the Heartland Greenway pipeline which was canceled after it was denied a construction permit by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
NRDC
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The bills would make Michigan a national leader on clean, carbon-free and renewable energy while also providing Michiganders with more affordable utility bills
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
In the future, some industrial processes may be powered by hydrogen instead of fossil fuels.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The Game Commission published notice in the November 4 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed classification of the Black Rail as a threatened bird due to its federally protected status and small, sporadic population in Pennsylvania. Black Rails are the smallest rail species in North America and the most secretive in behavior and habitat. Although this species is considered uncommon in this Commonwealth, compelling evidence indicates territories have been established and nesting may have
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
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.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
On November 2, Berks Nature released the 15th State of the Environment Report for Berks County at a special program attended by more than 300 people. Berks Nature launched the first State of the Environment report in 2008 with the philosophy of “what gets measured, gets done.” With advice and input from local experts, Berks Nature identified 25 environmental indicators across five categories: Water, Energy, Air, Waste, and Land.
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on October 31, 2023, to ban all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) after determining that it presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health under its conditions of use as documented in EPA’s November 2020 risk evaluation (2020 TCE RE) and January 2023 revised risk determination (2023 Revised RD) pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 88 Fed.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the November 4 PA Bulletin inviting comments on and setting a virtual December 5 public hearing on changes to the mercury standard requested by the York County Solid Waste Authority for the discharge to Ebaughs Creek from the York County Landfill. The virtual hearing will be held starting at 1:00 p.m. on December 5.
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
On November 2, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it granted a petition filed under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address the use of the chemical N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) in tires. As reported in our August 9, 2023, blog item, on August 1, 2023, Earthjustice filed a citizen petition asking EPA to establish regulations prohibiting the manufacturing, processing, use, and distribution of 6PPD for and in tir
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection published a notice in the November 4 PA Bulletin inviting comments and announcing a December 7 hearing on a RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the York County Solid Waste Authority Resource Recovery Facility. ( PA Bulletin, page 6897 ) The hearing will be held at the DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave. in Harrisburg starting at 1:00 p.m.
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced on October 25, 2023, that scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have developed biosensing technology that can help address the problem of plastic waste, specifically nylon-based waste, such as textiles, carpets, tires, and fishing nets. According to BETO, these and other products “are typically made from nylon-66, a common, very tough nylon made of a polymer building block called adipic acid (ADA).
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
On November 3, the Wildlife For Everyone Foundation announced the appointment of Judy Onufrak to the position of Interim Executive Director and Alexander B. Deveney, Jr. "Sandy" as Board Member. “The Board is very pleased that Judy has agreed to take on the new position while maintaining the business management assignment as well,” said Board Chairman Russ Schleiden.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
It’s not Black Swan or The Wrestler.
Ocean Conservancy
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The Gulf of Mexico is famous for its seafood, and residents and tourists alike value the opportunity to catch—or eat—delicious red snapper. But it wasn’t that long ago that red snapper had all but disappeared from dinner plates and fishing lines. Overfishing and mismanagement drove red snapper to critically low levels in the early 1990s. Today, while there are still some lingering issues to address, the stock is on the path to recovery.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
by Lily Hsueh, Arizona State University Many of the world’s largest public and private companies will soon be required to track and report almost all of their greenhouse gas emissions if they do business in California – including emissions from their supply chains, business travel, employees’ commutes and the way customers use their products.
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