Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 25, 2024

I didn’t walk into the movie theater last week, popcorn in hand, expecting Twisters , a summertime action movie about “taming” tornadoes, to be a movie about climate change. And to be clear, at no point did Twisters actually mention climate change. But beneath the cowboy hats, the quotable one-liners, and the impressive special effects, the film mirrors two climate change realities: Communities are deeply unprepared for worsening extreme weather; and There is a growing industry attempting to use

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Cleannovate

JULY 25, 2024

The police land-rover stood imposingly next to her. A male police officer grabbed her, manhandled her and tossed her in the vehicle. She tried to make her views known… ‘YOU KILLED MY SON. NOW YOU ARE ARRESTING ME…’, she yelled.

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New Scientist

JULY 25, 2024

Being immunised against shingles has been linked to a reduced dementia risk before and now a study suggests that the newer vaccine wards off the condition more effectively than an older one

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 23, 2024

Last week, Toronto experienced another “100 year storm” just 11 years after the previous one in 2013. The city saw some of the worst flooding caused by torrential rainfall that surpassed the daily record from 1941. The storm caused widespread power outages and shut down major traffic routes such as the Don Valley Parkway, as vehicles were submerged in a cocktail of rain and sewage water.

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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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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 26, 2024

Over the past few weeks, many large wildfires have broken out across the Western United States and Canada, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Hotter, drier conditions driven by climate change are a significant underlying factor in this trend toward larger wildfires and longer, more intense wildfire seasons in the West. And with more people and property located in close proximity to wildfire-prone terrain, the risks and costs are mounting as the erratic and extreme behavior of these fires h

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Scientific American

JULY 24, 2024

Advanced meditation is changing how we think about consciousness. Hear neuroscience researcher Matthew Sacchet explain his journey to studying what happens to the brain during a deeper engagement with meditation.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2024

On April 12, 2024, the Shell Petrochemical Plant requested the Department of Environmental Protection to classify the composition and flow rate of gases going to be burned off at flares and the air pollution sources and pollution control equipment operating at the Beaver County facility confidential business information. DEP routinely requested and Shell provided this information as part of more than 80 facility inspections from May 16, 2023 through April 1, 2024.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 26, 2024

The Summer Olympics are upon us, and I for one can’t wait to watch all the action as athletes from around the world descend on Paris to chase gold for their countries. The Olympics have been one of my favorite sporting events for as long as I can remember, and a younger version of myself dreamed of making the Olympics track and field team. In my small hometown in Kansas, I was once the fastest kid in my class…of 45 people.

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Scientific American

JULY 25, 2024

Despite progress, the long shadow of racial violence continues to undermine economic opportunities for African Americans today

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New Scientist

JULY 22, 2024

Sea-floor nodules raise oxygen levels in the deep ocean, suggesting they may have a valuable role in ecosystems and adding to concerns about the impact of deep-sea mining

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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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PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2024

The Shade Creek Watershed Association will celebrate its 25th Anniversary on September 21 with an open house at its offices at 1221 No. 1 Road in Cairnbrook, Somerset County from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Association is an all volunteer nonprofit organization founded in 1999 to protect and restore water and fish habitat of the Shade Creek Watershed. Its primary focus is water monitoring and treatment on Dark Shade Creek and its tributaries.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 23, 2024

On a Monday in June, I got my first electric vehicle. Two days later, I took it on my first EV road trip: A 6-hour, 370-mile drive that took me, my wife, and son from my home in New York’s Hudson Valley to a transportation conference (the Transatlantic Transportation Decarbonization Summit ) outside of Montreal, Canada. Some might call this jumping into the deep end.

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Scientific American

JULY 23, 2024

A California company says it has developed a novel way of making concrete that doesn’t contribute to global warming

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New Scientist

JULY 23, 2024

It would be tricky to burn away the outer layers of Uranus, but doing so could reveal a possible stash of gems – in this episode of Dead Planets Society, the hosts reveal a relatively simpler technique to rob the ice giant

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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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PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2024

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Inside Climate News

JULY 23, 2024

Two recent studies find that sequoia groves burned in megafires of 2020 and 2021 were so severely damaged that the world’s tallest trees may not be able to naturally regenerate. By Caroline Marshall Reinhart Giant sequoia groves in California’s Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks that were extensively burned in the megafires of 2020 and 2021 produced numbers of seedlings that were so “drastically low” in some areas that they may not naturally regenerate, according to two new studies by gover

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Scientific American

JULY 25, 2024

Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted

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New Scientist

JULY 22, 2024

Using satellite data, researchers identified hundreds of glacial lakes in Greenland that flooded their frozen shores over the past decade – helping speed up global sea level rise

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2024

A ten-part online Pennsylvania Forest Seminar Series hosted by Penn State Extension will begin its 17th season on September 10 with a program on using geographic information systems to track forest management at Noon and 7:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Forest Online Web Seminar series will be held once a month from September through June on the second Tuesday of each month.

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National Law Center

JULY 25, 2024

As of July 2024, three proposals have been released on the 2024 Farm Bill – one in the House of Representatives. The post Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Commodities, Forestry, and Horticulture Titles appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Scientific American

JULY 20, 2024

Large language models may enable real-time communication with extraterrestrial civilizations despite the vast distances between stars.

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New Scientist

JULY 24, 2024

Elephant-like species started going extinct faster when early humans evolved, and the rate of extinction rose even higher when modern humans appeared

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2024

The PA Association of Environmental Professionals is now accepting nominations for the Karl Mason and Walter Lyon Awards to commemorate the vision of both remarkable pioneers. The deadline for nominations is August 19. These prestigious awards are presented to Pennsylvanians who made a unique and creative contribution to the field of environmental management in Pennsylvania with preference given to the fields of administration, law, regulation and community organization.

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The Applied Ecologist

JULY 25, 2024

In this blog post, author Kitti Révész and her team share their latest study exploring the effects of uncut refuge strips on the abundance and diversity of arthropods. What is the best management practice of hay meadows from an arthropod conservation point of view? Grassland arthropods are declining as a consequence of land-use change and intensive management.

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Scientific American

JULY 21, 2024

The nonpartisan group Science Moms says its campaign of ads that show the harms that climate change brings to children is nonpartisan and meant to educate the public about climate impacts

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New Scientist

JULY 24, 2024

It is becoming clear that any amount of alcohol is harmful, so why do so many studies claim that moderate drinking could help you live longer?

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2024

On July 22, for the first time, the Chester Water Authority announced it is providing five students and one recent graduate from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology and Williams College of the Trades with internship experiences. The comprehensive internship program is designed to provide a perfect blend of training, hands-on experience, project work, specialized training, and evaluation in the water industry.

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Inside Climate News

JULY 23, 2024

The bug notorious for spreading the disease is finding a new home in Africa. Scientists blame its migration on global warming and worry the disease may gain a foothold in the U.S. By Victoria St. Martin For years, climate scientists have cautioned that the warming world could create conditions where animals, insects and other creatures would establish themselves in places they had not been found before—and bring diseases harmful to humans with them.

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Scientific American

JULY 24, 2024

The Olympics are a sustainability nightmare, and Paris, despite its efforts, is no exception

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New Scientist

JULY 25, 2024

The Perseverance rover has found some of the most promising hints of ancient Martian life yet, but we can’t know for sure until its samples are sent back to Earth

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2024

On July 18 and 19, RE+ Mid-Atlantic took place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, bringing together hundreds of clean energy industry leaders to enhance innovation and business opportunities in the region. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has so far seen $4.7 billion worth of solar investments and installed 2,167.67 MW of solar energy, enough solar panels to power 287,874 homes.

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Earthava

JULY 25, 2024

The post Climate Change Predictions Reveal Alarming Global Trends appeared first on Earthava. Climate change is shaping our planet’s future. Scientists study trends and predict what might happen in the coming years. These forecasts help us prepare for possible changes. By 2070, global temperatures could rise by 1.5°C or more above pre-industrial levels.

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Scientific American

JULY 20, 2024

Hurricane Beryl exposed the dangers of what happens when a storm cuts off power and a heat wave follows in its wake

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