PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By Adrienne Berard, Penn State News Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that they may no longer serve as a solution for offsetting humanity’s carbon footprint as the planet continues to warm, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. “We

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JUNE 15, 2021

By Peter Rejcek, science writer. Researchers investigated how the chemical may affect the reproductive health of prickly wild rose, a perennial plant found beneath the forest canopy. In addition, researchers found traces of GBH on plant flowers two full years after the herbicide was first sprayed.

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Energy & the Law

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Its time again to report on climate-related news from a perspective other than the alarmists. First, have you wondered why all the news your Google search finds seems to spell climate D-O-O-M? The threat of melting Antarctic glaciers is not as portrayed in overhyped news reports, says Steven Koonin in the Wall Street Journal.

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Frontiers

JUNE 13, 2021

By Tayyibah Aziz, science writer. A novel fish solids treatment system inspired by wastewater and sewage plant systems has been shown to be an effective treatment in aquaculture systems to boost nutrients available for hydroponic plant cultivation in a manner similarly efficient to commercial fertilizers. Read original article

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

An article in Science published last week indicates that the mortality risk from exposure to PM 2.5 First, in significant part, this is a good news story. The post Another Study Regarding the Health Impacts of PM Emissions From Power Plants: What Impact Will It Have On Regulation and Litigation? from other sources.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 11, 2023

But a proposed hydropower development, the $2 billion Goldendale Energy Storage Project , will have “ significant and unavoidable adverse impacts ” on the land’s cultural meaning, native plants, and wildlife, the Seattle Times reports. . Published in the journal Science, it is the most comprehensive look at glacial melt yet.

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Frontiers

DECEMBER 6, 2022

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer. Polish scientists revealed the potential for new cancer drugs to be formulated from bioactive compounds found in plants from the genus Solanum , like potatoes and aubergines. In 2020, around 19m new cases — and around 10m deaths — were registered worldwide.

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MAY 11, 2023

” News reports noted that dust storms are rare in Illinois, but drier, hotter conditions in many farming communities could make such events more frequent and deadly. It would expand funding to underwrite and incentivize investments in new seed and equipment and expand training and technical assistance. All the time.

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 4, 2023

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Eating more plant-based dishes is good for your health and good for the planet – but the perception that these dishes are for women and not for men may be stopping some men from choosing plant-based meals. Selling the articles is not allowed.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer. Most plant species were ‘losers’: they grew fewer flowers, secreted less nectar, and set fewer or lighter seeds. This reduced the food resources for pollinators, stimulating them to visit a wider range of plants. The results are published in Frontiers in Plant Science.

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Frontiers

MAY 4, 2023

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers from Brazil showed that Amazonian dark earth (ADE), soils enriched by Amerindian people thousands of years ago, increases the establishment and growth of seedlings of tree species important for reforestation. The results are published in Frontiers in Soil Science. dubium were 2.1

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

By Alexandra McLaughlin, Penn State News From facilitating the planting of thousands of trees to developing an innovative procedure to help pinpoint and address streambank erosion issues, Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer Jim Walter has inspired environmental action in Bucks County and beyond.

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Frontiers

JULY 20, 2022

With collective views of over 1 million, researchers were fired up by topics spanning from plant heat stress and weather extremes in the urban environment to marine heatwaves and human heat acclimation. Extreme heat and plants. Plant heat stress. Article collections: Wild fires. 16 articles | 104,000 views. Marine heatwaves.

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Frontiers

JANUARY 17, 2022

Understanding how to halt the spread of false news while increasing the circulation of information from credible sources during the pandemic. Plant science. The enormous potential of plants to contribute effectively to fighting pandemics. Political misinformation. 11 articles | 219,000 views. 15 articles | 198,000 views.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2024

Kevin Boyle’s Arrest Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: April 23, 2024] PA Environment Digest Of State Webpage -- Inquirer: Philly DA Withdraws Warrant For Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

Of Health Alerts Parents To Possible Lead Exposure From Children’s Painting Toy -- DEP Accepting Applications For 2023 Recycling Performance Grants Thru Dec.

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Frontiers

JUNE 27, 2023

Scientists empower society and our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery by making science open. We publish groundbreaking discoveries by the world’s top experts. We place the researcher at the center of everything we do and enable the research community to develop the solutions we need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

Projects include upgrades to a community park in Monaca, renovating an emergency women’s shelter to support victims of domestic violence, a solar array on the News Tribune building in Beaver Falls that will help power a local museum, and projects to protect water quality in the Beaver area. Read more here.

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Frontiers

JULY 19, 2021

Coan, science writer. Tomato fruits inform the mother plant when they are being eaten by caterpillars, shows a new study. Little is known about whether a fruit can communicate with the plant to which it’s attached, which could be important for warning the plant of threats. from fruit to plant. ?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2023

Proposes Tighter Mercury, Air Toxics Standards For Coal-Fired Power Plants -- AP: States And Companies Compete For Billions To Make Hydrogen PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- The Center Square: State Budget Talks Halftime - Spend Money To Make Money -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Gov. Volunteers Needed!

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Scientists have found that specially processed samples of willow bark extract have an antiviral effect which isn’t seen in already known medical compounds from willow bark, such as salicylic acid, the precursor to modern aspirin. Selling the articles is not allowed.

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APRIL 5, 2023

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. The scientists found that kākāpō historically exploited dozens more plant families than they do at present. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed.

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 27, 2022

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer. Under the Paris Agreement, countries will need to track greenhouse gas emissions at the level of individual ‘super emitters’, such as power plants, in close-to-real time. chatów power plant in Poland. Largest thermal power plant in Europe. w power station in central Poland.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

By Kelly Jedrzejewski, Penn State News For Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Robert Pace, building community partnerships and working with other program volunteers as a team have been essential for contributing to successful projects in Montgomery County. The team also created a comprehensive monitoring and maintenance protocol.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The PA Natural Heritage Program's Summer Wild Heritage News is now available to provide an update on recent program activities. Endangered Species Act -- Update On Ecological Assessment of Allegheny County Parks Click Here to read the entire Summer Wild Heritage News. Posted: September 1, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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Frontiers

JUNE 26, 2023

Credit: Frontiers “Wearable” sensors for plants To feed the world’s population in 2050, food production must increase by 70%, according to the U.N. Wearable plant sensors are small devices that can attach to crop plants to continuously monitor temperature, humidity, moisture, and nutrient levels.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

By Noah Evans, Penn State News Jayné Park-Martinez began volunteering with Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward Program in 2018 and has been making an impact on the surrounding community ever since. Since then, she has assisted countless community members with installing rain gardens in their own yards. “My

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MARCH 21, 2023

Read the full story in Science News. A global analysis of 385 culturally important plant and animal species found that 68 percent were both biologically vulnerable and at risk of losing their cultural protections, researchers report January 3 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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JUNE 28, 2023

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Frontiers

APRIL 20, 2022

By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager, Frontiers. Here are just some of the highlights that resonated strongly with readers on our news site in the month of March. Bones and plant remains can tell us what kind of ingredients were available. A new study in Frontiers in Earth Science shows that C.

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Frontiers

JUNE 26, 2023

By reprogramming the genetic information of these viruses, scientists can selectively target specific bacteria to prevent or treat diseases in both animals and plants.” Scientists empower society and our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery by making science open.

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Frontiers

JANUARY 15, 2023

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer. Importantly, pharmaceuticals in feces ended up in the edible plant parts only in negligible amounts, implying that fertilizers recycled from human excreta are not only productive but also safe. Most nutrients needed for plant growth occur in human urine and feces.

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In for the hype The popular notion of trees as a means to solve global environmental problems has fueled the recent spike in tree planting initiatives and people’s interest in tree planting. Well-intentioned as they may be, tree planting schemes can easily fail with serious consequences for generations to come.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A second part of the study analyzed samples downstream from outfalls of wastewater treatment plants that treat leachate from over 30 landfills accepting conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling waste. The study was originally released in July 2023 and reported by Marcellus Drilling News and The Allegheny Front at that time.

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Frontiers

JULY 17, 2023

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. They have now published their results in Frontiers in Environmental Science. But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to cover all of them.

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 23, 2022

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer. Scientists find that expelled air from ventilation systems can make corn and spinach grow taller and larger, recycling CO2-rich indoor air to fertilize edible plants. Image: Shutterstock.com. Rooftop vegetable gardens. Read the original article. Download the original article (pdf).

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75 27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75

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