Tue.Jun 13, 2023

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Did You Know That Soil Health Affects Human Health?

Union of Concerned Scientists

As a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Package passed in 2022, Congress directed the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to investigate the links between human health and soil health, looking into how soil management practices that support healthy soils influence the nutritional content of foods and affect overall human health.

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Ford Opens Carbon-Neutral Electric Vehicle Plant in Cologne

Environment + Energy Leader

The integration of self-learning machines, autonomous transport systems, and real-time big data management enhances production processes' efficiency and ensures continuous improvement and high quality.

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Healthy Lands Week Set For Sept. 23 to Oct. 1, Register Your Projects, Events Now

PA Environment Daily

Healthy Lands Week is a statewide initiative to strengthen volunteer activities, engage visitors, and raise awareness of stewardship of cultural and natural resources. Through volunteer events, educational programs, recreational programs, volunteer recognition, and other initiatives, it is an annual “rallying cry” for public engagement in the places and landscapes that make Pennsylvania home.

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KLM Climate Suit Follows A Pattern. What Now?

Environment + Energy Leader

KLM is the latest airline to get sued for allegedly making false claims about its climate promises— a company pledging to be net zero by 2050, following a familiar pattern.

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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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Slightly lost bumblebees use scent to find their way home

Frontiers

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers have shown that returning foragers of buff-tailed bumblebees use their own passively laid out scent marks, as well as visual information from landmarks, to find their way back to the nest entrance. These results highlight the importance of both vision and odor for guiding the navigation of bumblebees Put yourself in the exoskeleton of a bumblebee for a moment: your world would be a riot of colors and scents, both essential to guide your sea

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Duke Energy Selling Commercial Renewable Business to Brookfield for $2.8 Billion

Environment + Energy Leader

Duke Energy is selling its unregulated utility-scale commercial renewables business to Brookfield Renewable in a deal valued at nearly $2.8 billion.

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European Investment Bank, Iberdrola Accelerate Energy Transition

Environment + Energy Leader

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola joined together in a new financing agreement, accelerating the energy transition in Europe.

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As Wildfire Smoke Recedes, Parents of Young Children Worry About the Next Time

Inside Climate News

Young children and toddlers are especially susceptible to pollutants in wildfire smoke. Concerned parents ponder a world in which that happens “routinely.” By Victoria St. Martin For once, Clare Johnson wasn’t the only one in her family talking about the effects of climate change on children.

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Enterprise Nation, Uber Eats, Visa to Offer Grants for Sustainable Packaging

Environment + Energy Leader

The initiative, titled Grants for Growth, will choose 20 successful applicants in London, Paris, and Madrid to receive $10,000 each to spend on approved sustainable packaging.

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 6.13.23

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session June 13, 14, 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 12:30: In-Person Meeting ONLY: DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting now In Delaware Room 16th Floor. There will be no telephone or online access to this meeting.

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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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China Baowu, Rio Tinto Drive Low-Carbon Transformation in Steel Industry

Environment + Energy Leader

China Baowu and Rio Tinto have partnered on a range of projects in China and Australia to decarbonize the steel industry.

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Evidence of 1-Billion-Year-Old 'Lost World' of Microbes Discovered Beneath Australian Outback

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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Not enough days in the month for Oil and Gas lobbyists: Fossil fuel industry lobbied the federal government over 100 times in March

Enviromental Defense

March was a tight competition between fossil fuel pipeline, extraction, and oil and gas production companies for who could get the most face time with the federal government. Based on what our Lobby Bot found in March 2023, it’s clear that the fossil fuel industry escalated its efforts to intervene in important government decisions about climate change policy.

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The Mystery of Australia's Paralyzed Parrots

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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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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PA Environmental Council, Partners: Enroll Now In Former Mine Lands For Reforestation Program

PA Environment Daily

Quantified Ventures , in partnership with the US Endowment for Forestry & Communities , Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Green Forests Work , are seeking to enroll former mine lands in the Legacy Mine Land Reforestation Program. Through this initiative, owners of formerly mined lands can restore their properties into healthy forests. Landowners will receive payment for participating, with project partners managing and covering the full costs of the reforestation contractors.

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At Last, Astronomers May Have Seen the Universe's First Stars

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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Extinct lizard was a bizarrely supersized version of modern skinks

New Scientist

Tiliqua frangens, a giant, armoured skink that lived over 40,000 years ago, is the latest bizarre megafauna species to be discovered in Australia

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Here's How Hackers Steal Your Password and How You Can Create a Safer One

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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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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What the huge young galaxies seen by JWST tell us about the universe

New Scientist

A few months ago, the James Webb Space Telescope spotted six early galaxies that were so large they threatened to break our best theory of how the cosmos evolved. Did they?

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Scientists Beam Solar Power to Earth from Space for First Time Ever

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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Florida’s New Foreign Ownership Law Is Facing Legal Challenge: Part Two

National Law Center

Recently, a group of Chinese citizens living in Florida and a real estate brokerage firm—whose clients are primarily Chinese and Chinese. The post Florida’s New Foreign Ownership Law Is Facing Legal Challenge: Part Two appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Casey, Fetterman Announce $5.5 Million In Federal Funding To Plug Abandoned Conventional Oil/Gas Wells In The Allegheny National Forest

PA Environment Daily

On June 12, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $5,527,000 from the U.S. Department of the Interior to plug 48 abandoned conventional oil and gas wells in the Allegheny National Forest. The Allegheny National Forest is in Forest, Elk, McKean and Warren counties. This funding, bolstered by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will spur economic growth by creating good-paying, union jobs and protecting the beauty and natural resources of the Alleghe

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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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Men Think They Are Strong Workplace Allies. Women Disagree

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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Fossils in Laos cave imply modern humans were in Asia 86,000 years ago

New Scientist

Human skull and shinbone fragments found in a cave in northern Laos suggest modern humans may have been in South-East Asia between 68,000 and 86,000 years ago, considerably further back than the previous estimates of around 50,000 years

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Canada's Wildfires Are a Warning of the East Coast's Smoky Future

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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Dehorning may affect how rhinos interact and establish territory

New Scientist

Black rhinos are commonly dehorned to prevent poaching, but monitoring data suggests the practice may have an impact on their social interactions

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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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How Does El Niño Affect Fisheries?

Ocean Conservancy

This blog was written by Michele Conrad, advisor to Ocean Conservancy on achieving priority fish conservation and ecosystem goals on the West Coast. As a former state ocean policy manager, Michele represented the State of Washington on the Pacific Fishery Management Council for 15 years before starting her own consultancy. She is passionate about helping fisheries manage their way through climate change and furthering ocean conservation efforts.

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Air quality: How does pollution affect your health?

New Scientist

Recent research is revealing how air pollution damages many parts of the body, who is most at risk and how heatwaves exacerbate the effects

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Help Wanted: Foundation For Pennsylvania Watersheds - Executive Director - John Dawes Retiring

PA Environment Daily

The Board of the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds is now seeking qualified candidates for the position of Executive Director. The long-time force behind the Foundation and support for local abandoned mine drainage treatment and reclamation projects as well as several rounds of reauthorization of the federal abandoned mine reclamation fee and the original and successful expansions of the Growing Greener Watershed funding program John Dawes is retiring.

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Microbe map reveals how hundreds of insects got their diets

New Scientist

The microbes that insects harbour may have played a key role in shaping the diets and driving the diversification of inspect species

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Spring 2023 Toxics Use Reduction Conference presentations

Environmental News Bits

The Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) recently held their Spring Toxics Use Reduction (TUR) conference, where more than 100 attendees learned how to identify and adopt safer alternatives, embed their work in corporate sustainability efforts, and more.