Sat.Nov 27, 2021

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Warming Trends: New Rules for California Waste, Declining Koala Bears and Designs Meant to Help the Planet

Inside Climate News

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod What if neighborhoods were built to be more climate-friendly in their natural ecosystems and more diverse in who lives there, with all incomes and ages represented? That’s the vision behind a new housing development near a park in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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NHS England to test Netflix-style subscriptions for antibiotics

New Scientist

Two drug firms will be paid up to £10 million a year for an antibiotic by NHS England, no matter how much or little of the medicines are used

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Oxygen-delivering nanodroplets enhance the efficacy of photodynamic therapy

Physics World

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an emerging cancer treatment that utilizes the photochemical interactions between light, light-sensitive drugs (photosensitizers) and oxygen to destroy tumours. The photosensitizer molecules are deposited in the tumour and then activated using an external light source. Once activated, the photosensitizer interacts with oxygen molecules to create reactive singlet oxygen that kills abnormal cells.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 11.27.21

PA Environment Daily

House returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated 2022 Voting Session Day Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: PA Environment Digest will be closed through November 27. -- Sen. Yaw Introduces Bill To Make It Illegal For State Government To Buy Renewable Energy, Something Every Utility, And Thousands Of Energy Users Do [PaEN] -- Dec. 1 Webinar: Discussion Of Proposals To Use Part Of PA’s $7 Bi

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.