Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie June 27, 2024 Ohio State University NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom HAB in western Lake Erie this . summer This yearâ s bloom is expected to measure 5, with a potential range of 4.5-6 on the severity index â similar to last yearâ s bloom , which had a severity index of 5.3. Moderate blooms have an index of 3-5, while an index above 5 indicates more severe HABs . Blooms over 7.5 are particularly severe , with extensive scum formation and coverage affecting the lake . The largest HABs occurred in 2011, with a severity index of 10, and 2015, with a
“As the head of the IEA, Mr. Birol should know the time to focus only on coal as a climate culprit is over. We need a full, fast, fair, funded phase out of all fossil fuels. Setting such a low bar for ambition is out of touch and inequitable, keeping the door wide open for major oil and gas producers."
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Projects like CP2 will never be built because of fierce opposition by frontline communities. But instead of taking note, Japanese financiers and companies are doubling down on support for US LNG which poses tremendous financial, social and environmental risks.
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As the world's biggest expander of oil and gas, the U.S. has a responsibility to lead a global and just transition away from fossil fuels. President Biden has the authority he needs and more tools than he has used to end the era of fossil fuels. All he needs is the political will.
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Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Finding of First Neandertal Child with Down Syndrome Reveals Ancient Compassion June 27, 2024 Binghamton University Fossil CN-46700 A groundbreaking study has uncovered the first documented case of Down syndrome in Neandertals , shedding new light on the social behavior of our ancient relatives . The discovery , made by an international team of researchers including faculty from Binghamton University , provides compelling evidence of altruistic care in Neandertal . communities Unearthing Tina” : A Prehistoric Medical Mystery The skeletal remains of a Neandertal child , affectionately named Tina , 8221 were found in Cova Negra , a cave in Valencia , Spain . This site has long been a
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Chemotherapy Linked to Gut Microbiome Changes and Cognitive Decline June 27, 2024 Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Senior author Leah Pyter , associate professor of psychiatry and neuroscience with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine . Pyter is also a researcher with Ohio Stateâ s Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research and member of the Cancer Control Research Program at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center â Arthur G . James Cancer Hospital and Richard J . Solove Research Institute OSUCCC â James Researchers at The Ohio State University have uncovered a potential link between chemotherapy , gut microbiome disruption 
, Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search New Drug Reverses Liver Aging in Mice , Offers Hope for Millions with Liver Disease June 27, 2024 Duke University Researchers at Duke Health have made a remarkable discovery that could potentially turn back the clock on liver damage . Their study , published in Nature Aging , shows how stress and aging-related liver damage might be reversible , offering new hope for millions suffering from non-alcoholic liver . disease Unraveling the Mystery of Liver Aging The research team , led by Dr . Anna Mae Diehl , focused on understanding how non-alcoholic liver disease progresses to cirrhosis , a severe condition characterized by scarring that can lead to organ failure . They found that aging is, Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Magic Mushrooms Outpace MDMA as America’s Favorite Psychedelic , RAND Study Reveals June 27, 2024 RAND . Corp A new RAND Corporation report unveils surprising trends in psychedelic drug use across the United States . Psilocybin mushrooms , commonly known as magic mushrooms , 8221 have emerged as the most popular psychedelic substance , surpassing even MDMA ecstasy in usage . rates Mushroom Mania : The Numbers Behind the Trend The study , based on a national survey , found that about 12 of respondents reported using psilocybin at some point in their lives , with 3.1 using it in the past year . This translates to an estimated 8 million American adults who used psilocybin in 2023 . alone
, Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search California’s Solar-Powered Resilience Hubs’ Could Generate 8GW , Slash Carbon Emissions June 27, 2024 Society for Risk Analysis Credit Pixabay As climate change intensifies natural disasters and power outages across the United States , California is exploring an innovative solution : solar-powered resilience hubs” . A new study reveals these hubs could generate a staggering 8 gigawatts of power while cutting the state’s carbon emissions by 5 million tons . annually Empowering Communities During Crises Resilience hubs are community facilities like schools , libraries , and places of worship equipped with solar panels and battery systems . During power outages , these hubs provide critical
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Nanoparticle Breakthrough Could Aid Schizophrenia Treatment June 27, 2024 Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology JAIST Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems DDS containing peptides offer an innovative approach to effectively treat schizophrenia . Such DDSs hold significant potential to revolutionize therapeutic strategies against diseases that affect the central nervous system . Japanese researchers have developed a promising new approach to treating schizophrenia using nanoparticles . This innovative method could potentially restore cognitive decline in patients , addressing a major challenge in current . treatments Overcoming the Blood-Brain Barrier Schizophrenia , a
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Massive Slush Deposits in Ice Shelves Threaten Global Sea Levels June 27, 2024 University of Cambridge Pooled meltwater and slush on the Tracy Tremenchus Ice Shelf , which flows into the Southern Ocean . Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2018 processed by Rebecca Dell A new study reveals that Antarctic ice shelves contain twice as much meltwater as previously thought , with slush playing a major role . This discovery could have significant implications for ice shelf stability and future sea level rise . predictions AI Unveils Antarctica’s Hidden Slush Researchers from the University of Cambridge used artificial intelligence to map slush on Antarctic ice shelves . They found that, Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Revolutionary Organ Transplant Technique Debuts in Canada , Promising More Lives Saved June 27, 2024 Lawson Health Research Institute Dr . Anton Skaro , Associate Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute and Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation at London Health Sciences Centre in London , Ont . is pictured with the pump that helps circulate blood to organs that are to be donated . A new organ transplant technique has made its Canadian debut , potentially increasing the number of viable organs for transplantation . The procedure , known as abdominal normothermic regional perfusion A-NRP was successfully performed on two donors at London Health Sciences Centre LHSC in April, Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Ammonites Went Out With a Bang , Challenging Previous Theories June 27, 2024 Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Ammonites basking under the Late Cretaceous sun . Artwork by Callum Pursall cpursall on X New research reveals that ammonites , ancient marine mollusks with iconic coiled shells , were flourishing globally right up until their abrupt extinction 66 million years ago . This finding contradicts earlier beliefs that these creatures were in decline long before the event that wiped out non-avian . dinosaurs Museum Collections Unveil Ammonite Diversity A team of international researchers , including Dr . Austin Hendy from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County ,Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Math Says Male Mammals Don’t Breastfeed to Protect Offspring from Harmful Microbes June 27, 2024 York University The best dads in the primate world Owl monkey fathers take on the role of primary caregiver and only hand their babies back to their female partners for nursing . A groundbreaking mathematical model proposes that single-parent nursing in mammals evolved to limit the spread of potentially harmful microbes . The study , published in Nature Communications , offers a new perspective on why male mammals rarely produce milk , despite the potential nutritional benefits for . offspring The Microbiome Factor in Mammalian Evolution Researchers at the University of York have challenged: Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Gut Bacteria Linked to Food Addiction : New Hope for Obesity Treatment June 26, 2024 Federation of European Neuroscience Societies FENS Professor Elena MartÃn-GarcÃa A new study from Austria has uncovered a direct connection between specific gut bacteria and food addiction in both mice and humans . The research , published in the journal Gut offers new insights into the complex relationship between gut microbiota and eating . disorders Researchers from an international team , led by Professor Elena MartÃn-GarcÃa of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona , Spain , used the Yale Food Addiction Scale to identify food addiction in mice and humans . They found striking similarities inSkip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Playing youth sports linked to better mental health in adults June 26, 2024 Ohio State University Adults who continuously played organized sports through their youth have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who never played or those who dropped out , a new study . finds And those who dropped out of sports had poorer mental health than those who never played at . all But many more people drop out of youth sports than play continuously until they are 18, said conducted in 2018 and 2019 by Ohio State . It included a sample of 3,931 adults from across the country who answered questions about their sports participation as children and their current anxiety and depression .
: Royal Dutch Shell Plc com News and information on Shell Plc Skip to Content Privacy Disclaimer Shell Online Library Search : for Search Button Shell’s New Carbon Capture Schemes : Greenwashing or Genuine Effort Jun 26th , 2024 by John Donovan Posted by John Donovan : 26 June 2024 Shell is at it again . This time , the oil behemoth has decided to bless Canada with not one , but two carbon capture and storage CCS projects . Bravo , Shell Because nothing screams environmental savior” like a company that has spent decades polluting the . planet On June 26, Shell’s Canadian unit announced its grand plan to build these CCS projects in a valiant effort to reduce emissions from its own operations . The projects , named Polaris and Atlas Carbon Storage Hub , sound like something out of a
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Adolescents today are more satisfied with being single June 26, 2024 Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz JGU Young people aged 14 to 20 years are nowadays more satisfied with being single than their counterparts ten years . ago This is the conclusion of a study undertaken by the Institute of Psychology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz JGU It seems that today’s adolescents are less inclined to pursue a romantic relationship . This could well be the reason for the increased singlehood satisfaction , 8221 said psychologist Dr . Tita Gonzalez Avilés , lead author of the recent study . Growing numbers of people are living as singles in other words , they are not in a committed
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Your future medications could be personalized for you on a 3D printer June 26, 2024 National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST NIST researcher Thomas P . Forbes is working to ensure 3D drug printers work as designed . Chocolate-flavored pills  for children who hate taking . medicine Several drugs combined into one daily pill for seniors who have trouble remembering to take their . medications Drugs printed at your local pharmacy at personalized dosages that best suit your health . needs These are just a few potential advantages of 3D drug printing , a new system for manufacturing drugs and treatments on-site at pharmacies , health care facilities and other remote . locations In, Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search For many urban residents , itâ s even hotter than their weather app says June 26, 2024 Durham University An artistic depiction of the hottest areas of Durham , North Carolina and where its weather stations are located . Note that the hottest areas of town have the fewest weather stations , leading to an underestimation of the temperatures in these areas . Thereâ s a strong chance that last weekâ s scorching temperatures were even hotter than reported for those living in underserved urban . areas Itâ s been well established that more impoverished areas within cities are typically hotter than their wealthier neighborhoods . Dubbed âurban heat islands,â these communities have more
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Researchers propose the next platform for brain-inspired computing June 26, 2024 UC Santa Barbara Computers have come so far in terms of their power and potential , rivaling and even eclipsing human brains in their ability to store and crunch data , make predictions and communicate . But there is one domain where human brains continue to dominate : energy . efficiency âThe most efficient computers are still approximately four orders of magnitude â thatâ s 10,000 times â higher in energy requirements compared to the human brain for specific tasks such as image processing and recognition , although they outperform the brain in tasks like mathematical calculations,â said UC Santa
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Mouse studies reveal possible benefits of CBD and metformin for treating behavioural difficulties June 26, 2024 Federation of European Neuroscience Societies FENS Junghyun Choi , Laura Marsal-Garcia , Nahum Sonenberg and Ilse Gantois Studies of mouse models of Fragile X syndrome and Phelan-McDermid syndrome show that treatment with cannabidiol CBD and the diabetes drug metformin can alleviate behavioural difficulties , according to research presented today Wednesday at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies FENS Forum 2024. 1 Fragile X syndrome and Phelan-McDermid syndrome are two genetic conditions that cause a variety of neurodevelopmental difficulties throughout life . BothRoyal Dutch Shell Plc com News and information on Shell Plc Skip to Content Privacy Disclaimer Shell Online Library Search : for Search Button Sir Andrew Mackenzie and Shell’s Delusional Climate Solutions” Jun 24th , 2024 by John Donovan Posted by John Donovan : 24 June 2024 Ah , Sir Andrew Mackenzie , the knight in shining oil-stained armour , has graced us with his profound wisdom on tackling climate change . Who would have thought that solving one of the world’s biggest crises could be more challenging than running a mining company Not Sir Andrew , . apparently In a revelation that’s about as surprising as finding sand in the desert , Sir Andrew admits that handling climate change at Shell is quite a lot harder than I expected . You see , at BHP , he could comfortably discuss all sorts
: Royal Dutch Shell Plc com News and information on Shell Plc Skip to Content Privacy Disclaimer Shell Online Library Search : for Search Button Shell’s Emergency Drill at Cracker Plant : Because What Could Possibly Go Wrong Jun 20th , 2024 by John Donovan Posted by John Donovan 20 June 2024 Pennsylvania Shell ethylene cracker plant Today at the Shell cracker plant in Beaver County , it’s not business as usual . Shell , the lovable titan of pollution , is conducting an emergency response drill . Yep , you read that right . The same company that brings you environmental disasters is practising how to handle one . The irony is . delicious A Shell spokesperson stated that this drill is a regulatory requirement that must be completed every three years . Of course , because if there’s one thing: Royal Dutch Shell Plc com News and information on Shell Plc Skip to Content Privacy Disclaimer Shell Online Library Search : for Search Button Shell Buys Pavilion Energy : Because Who Needs Clean Energy Anyway Jun 20th , 2024 by John Donovan Posted by John Donovan : 20 June 2024 In a move that’s sure to make environmentalists everywhere throw up in their mouths a little , Shell , the world’s top LNG trader and our favourite oil-stained villain is beefing up its fossil fuel empire by buying Pavilion Energy . Yes , you heard that right . Shell is doubling down on liquefied natural gas because apparently , climate change isn’t happening fast . enough Shell announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary , Shell Eastern Trading Pte . Ltd . has inked a deal with Carne Investments Pte . Ltd . an
: Royal Dutch Shell Plc com News and information on Shell Plc Skip to Content Privacy Disclaimer Shell Online Library Search : for Search Button Shell’s Bold New Plan : Running Away to the Land of Fossil Fuel Fanatics Jun 20th , 2024 by John Donovan No shit , Sherlock . Moving your headquarters across the Atlantic isn’t exactly like booking a . vacation Posted by John Donovan : 20 June 2024 In the latest episode of What the Actual F k Shell , that lovable giant known for its charming pollution and undying greed , is considering jumping ship to the good ol’ U.S . of A . Yes , you heard it right Rigzone conducted some riveting interviews with analysts to get the scoop on this potential exodus . Spoiler alert : it’s all about money and less about saving the . planet According to Patrick RuttyToday, G7 leaders released a joint communique, marking a significant failure to build on the momentum from last year’s UN COP28 decision to transition away from fossil fuels. New Oil Change International data shows that G7 nations are not leading on climate either at home or abroad. G7 countries represent 27% of global oil and […]
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Japan is promoting a dirty energy strategy across Asia that prioritizes fossil fuel production, putting corporate profits ahead of the people and the planet. This series of leaflets provides a wider audience with easy-to-understand information about Japan and its dangerous distractions.
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