Fri.Dec 31, 2021

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Satellite Images of Our Changing Earth in 2021

Yale E360

NASA's Earth Observatory regularly publishes striking satellite images of our rapidly changing planet, from the massive fires in Greece and California to the historic floods in China and the Netherlands. These photos document the ways human beings are remaking the planet, both by building dams, cities, and farms, and by fueling climate change, which, in turn, is spurring more drought, wildfires, floods, and other disasters.

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Why regenerative agriculture will reverse climate change

Inhabitant

The trees and plants on our planet sequester carbon in the soil, absorbing it from the air and releasing oxygen in its place. If you stir the dirt, it releases that carbon back into the atmosphere.

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2021 in review: 'Right to Repair' campaigners claim iPhone victory

New Scientist

Groups campaigning for electronics manufacturers to make it easier for people to repair their own devices scored a surprise victory when Apple promised to sell parts and tools for fixing iPhones

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Book review: Regeneration, by Paul Hawken

A Greener Life

By Jeremy Williams. Drawdown is one of my favourite climate books, an extensive study into the top fifty ways to reverse climate change, edited into an accessible and inspiring book by Paul Hawken. Regeneration is similar. It’s presented in the same attractive but slightly unwieldy format, halfway between a paperback and a coffee table book. There’s a similarly large team of people behind it and a huge amount of expertise, and again all brought together by Hawken.

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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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Sometimes Science Is Wrong

Scientific American

Research is a self-correcting process, but that fact is often lost on the public. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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2022 preview: Will the global computer chip shortage ever end?

New Scientist

The growing demand for computer chips, used in everything from cars to fridges, has collided with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, leading to a global shortage that is likely to continue through 2022

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Laundry detergent sheets from Frey are 100% plastic free

Inhabitant

Laundry is a way of life. But the copious amounts of plastic jugs that are mostly filled with water and never completely disappear from the planet doesn’t have to be.

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DEP Posts 51 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Jan. 1 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published 51 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the January 1 PA Bulletin - pages 46 to 97. Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit applications submitted in your community? Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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A Near-Future Plague, the Neuroscience of Navigation, and More

Scientific American

Recommendations from the editors of Scientific American. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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DCNR Sets Feb. 1 Hearing On Wild Resource Conservation Program Funding

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is scheduled to hold a February 1 hearing on proposed Wild Resource Conservation Program funding for FY 2021-22. ( formal notice ) The purpose of the hearing is to allow interested persons the opportunity to make recommendations to the Wild Resource Conservation Board concerning allocation of funds for grants and other projects to preserve and enhance the wild resource in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.

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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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Bacterial Builders Churn Out Lengthy Muscle Proteins

Scientific American

Such proteins can be woven into resilient fibers. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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DEP Invites Public To Submit Data For Stream Evaluations In Berks, Clearfield Counties

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting the public to submit water quality data as part of stream evaluations for Angelica Creek in Berks County and Saltlick Run in Clearfield County. ( formal notice ) The Angelica Creek evaluation is being conducted in response to a rulemaking petition submitted to the Environmental Quality Board (Board) by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network and the Angelica Creek Watershed Association.

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The 10 quirkiest stories from the world of physics in 2021

Physics World

Despite the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, physicists have still found time to carry out research that touches on the quirkier side of science. Here is our pick of the 10 best, not in any particular order. Chicken slap down. Three years ago a Reddit user asked how many times you’d have to slap a frozen chicken to cook it. A bit of a mad question, but armed with a few assumptions (kinetic energy of a hand slap, heat capacity of a 1 kg chicken etc), US physics student Parker Ormonde w

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DEP Sets Jan. 26 Hearing On Permits For LCT Energy Rustic Ridge #1 Mine Fayette, Westmoreland Counties

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a January 26 virtual hearing on the coal mining activities and NPDES Water Quality permits for the LCT Energy, LP Rustic Ridge #1 Mine in Fayette and Westmoreland counties ( PA Bulletin, page 96 ). Individuals who wish to participate and ask questions during the informal conference must contact community relations coordinator Lauren Fraley at lfraley@pa.gov or 412-442-4203 a minimum of 24-hours in advance of the event to reserve a time to

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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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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 12.31.21

PA Environment Daily

NOTICE PA Environment Digest Is Putting The Best Links To Environment & Energy Articles and NewsClips Here. Is Your Story Being Told? House returns to session Jan. 4, 10, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Jan. 4, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DCNR Invests $70 Million In 317 Recreation, Land Conservation, Riparian Buffer Projects [PaEN] -- ErieT: Erie Zoo, Asbury Woods, Snowmobile Clubs Among DCNR Grant Recipients -- Sc