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IWIC 2020 – Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology Prize Winners

Water Research & Technology

Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology was delighted to sponsor prizes at the 6th International Water Industry Conference 2020 , which took place both online and in Daegu, Korea from the 22 nd – 23 rd September 2020. A 5-minute pitch contest was held, which was attended both virtually and in person.

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This Climate Debate is a lot of Hot Air

Legal Planet

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about geoengineering – the various scientific theories and governance ideas that could eventually lead to technological interventions to help cool the planet. In fact, the academic sources that this story describes as “supporters” simply support the goal of further studying geoengineering.

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'Don't Look Up’ – Does Climate Tech Give Us a Better Chance Than the Netflix Movie?

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Air Pollution - Under a high greenhouse gas scenario, premature mortality attributed to climate change in 2030 could reach 3,340 for ozone-related deaths and 55,600 for PM 2.5. By the 2040s, wildfire numbers could increase by 32% and burn area by 33%. Source ).

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Policy News: October 10, 2022

ESA

White House : The Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Council on Environmental Quality are requesting input to inform the development of a U.S. White House: The National Science and Technology Council issued a report about international science and technology cooperation. Executive Branch.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Useful Environmental Law Terms. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) : A group of inert chemical used in many industrial and everyday processes such as our refrigerators that are not broken down at lower atmospheric levels and rise to the upper levels, destroying ozone. Sponsored Content. Its depletion was one of the major problems of the 1980s.

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

ESA

White House: The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) will meet Nov 9, 2022. The report also recommends strengthening laboratory biosafety and biosecurity, maintaining a strong science and technology base and improving domestic and international public health infrastructure.

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ESA Policy News: February 20, 2023

ESA

In this issue: Call for Nominations for 2023 ESA Regional Policy Award ESA seeks nominations for its annual Regional Policy Award to recognize a local or regional policymaker who has integrated environmental science and policy in initiatives that foster more sustainable communities. Freshman Rep. Freshman Rep.

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