Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 10, 2023

This year has brought new evidence of what major fossil fuel companies knew and when about the role their products play in climate change, as well as what they did in spite of what they knew. It’s déjà vu all over again in 2023, with BP rolling back its climate pledges after record-breaking 2022 profits since Russia’s unjust war on Ukraine.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For instance, 30 percent of Black Americans majoring in STEM fields graduate from a historically Black college or university (HBCU). MSIs remain some of nation’s leaders in producing BIPOC graduates with STEM degrees.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 4, 2024

At the time of her nomination , Dr. Avery was a respected climate scientist—although she had also sparked controversy with her decisions at WHOI to accept major funding from oil and gas corporations. During Dr. Avery’s tenure, three climate-related shareholder proposals won majorities. What did Dr. Avery accomplish?

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

With today’s existing translation tools to overcome language barriers, global collaboration should be no major feat for researchers. academics wasted… Read more → As a result, U.S.

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Physics World

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Cuthbert and his team have now translated the outcomes of that roadmap into a series of work packages across software, hardware and application development that are now being awarded competitively to both academic and industrial partners. “Between them they have raised more than £135m in investment funding,” he says.

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Energy and Climate Law

MAY 21, 2021

This volume of the Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law provides an overview of the major elements of energy law from a global perspective. Providing an authoritative analysis of key developments in this significant area of law, this volume will be an invaluable resource for researchers, academics and students.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 13, 2023

During the week of November 27 th , under a cloud of international conflict and unease, delegates, politicians, activists and academics convened for the Second Meeting of States Parties (2MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) at the UN Headquarters in New York.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Supreme Court agreed to hear and decide an important “regulatory takings” case from California that has major implications for federal, state and local governments nationwide, writes Richard Frank. CEQA and development Two major themes in Sacramento this year were housing and CEQA—and more often than not the two were related.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

Tailpipe pollution also is a major contributor to the climate crisis. Bus and train ridership has rebounded somewhat since then, but it is not back to where it was before the pandemic, and transit agencies are facing major budget shortfalls. Yes, premature death. What needs to happen to fix this problem?

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In fact, the academic sources that this story describes as “supporters” simply support the goal of further studying geoengineering. If a corporation or country did unilaterally launch a major geoengineering effort, what would the international community be prepared to do? Is banning academic research a good way to guide public policy?

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2021

As an academic, he had sounded a cautious note about government regulation, calling for more deliberation and greater consideration of costs. He also wrote a notable recent majority opinion, but otherwise his contribution has taken the form of low-key concurrences and dissents. The recent majority opinion was County of Maui v.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Ultimately, California is well positioned to advance these technologies and fuels, given its pioneering role developing programs that have boosted on-road zero-emission vehicles, as well as its position as a major economy with 12 international airports and numerous in-state flights.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2022

The majority of comments were on the Standards for the Environment and Ecology. . -- Success depends upon the partnerships between educators, students, families, postsecondary providers and institutions, legislators, businesses and industries. Visit the Department of Education’s Environment and Ecology webpage for more information.

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Frontiers

MARCH 24, 2022

I studied my bachelors in Human Biosciences at the University of Plymouth , a MSc in Molecular Neuroscience at the University of Bristol and then gained my PhD from the University of Plymouth, with the majority of my research conducted at Florida International University in Miami, as my lab relocated.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The study of colonialism and post-colonial societies is now a major academic focus. Rather than entering that debate, I’d like to reflect on how issues of colonialism might relate to climate change. I don’t purport to be an expert on that. It seems to me that, at its core, the idea of colonialism revolves around two key concerns.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 23, 2022

What’s Up With Water – March 22, 2022 – This week’s episode of What’s Up With Water covers a major settlement for Canada’s Indigenous communities and persisting drought in the Horn of Africa. HotSpots H2O: In Besieged Ukraine, Water Again a Locus of Conflict – Water has long been a source of geopolitical conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 25, 2023

Over the last few months, a campaign of political bullying, academic intimidation, and information repression has roiled the state, offering a rare and vivid illustration of the power the agricultural industry can wield to silence challengers and to evade responsibility for it mammoth waste stream.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

As an academic, he had sounded a cautious note about government regulation, calling for more deliberation and greater consideration of costs. He also wrote a notable recent majority opinion, but otherwise his contribution has taken the form of low-key concurrences and dissents. The recent majority opinion was County of Maui v.

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Physics World

MARCH 28, 2022

That is according to a major new report by the US National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine , which concludes that the field can only reach its full potential with increased funding and improved education in the area. . Drawing up a ‘Google Earth’ of the human body.

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Environment, Law, and History

JANUARY 19, 2021

An excerpt: In a series of Chapters, Macrory looks at the development of the profession of environmental law: the ‘early sparks’ of environmental law as an academic discipline; practising environmental law as a barrister; and the ‘coming of age’ of academic environmental law.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 7, 2023

This student data aligned with national voter turnout rates in 2020; though Asian Americans are a growing voter bloc, studies have found a lack of engagement from major political parties among Asian American communities. The Tufts data also highlighted other existing barriers that student voters face.

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Physics World

JANUARY 7, 2022

Meanwhile, hydrogen-powered fuel cells promise high energy densities and rapid refuelling, and could offer an emission-free solution for heavy-duty transport such as commercial trucks and aviation, but the cost and durability of these systems remain major barriers to widespread market acceptance. “It was a great experience for her.”

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Physics World

APRIL 11, 2022

She was immersed in an academic environment as a child, with both her parents doing PhDs in mechanical engineering at the University of Bristol , UK. Lots of academic groups have demonstrated similar effects, but no one had done it at a commercial product level yet. I thought ‘Wow, I really want to be a CEO’,” she says.

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Legal Planet

JULY 8, 2021

The FDA has not undertaken a root cause analysis of its regulatory errors that contributed to this public health catastrophe, let alone instituted any major reforms. Ok, that was me being the detached academic. To the contrary, the agency has adopted a defensive posture and sought to shift blame.”.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A majority of the scientists surveyed scientists (982 respondents) reported noticing staff departures, retirements, or hiring freezes in the past two years. But it’s important to note that applying for a federal job is different than applying to jobs in the private or academic sectors.

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Frontiers

AUGUST 24, 2023

This pilot allows us to collaborate with a major publisher of UC-authored research as we explore new models for partnerships between institutions and native open access publishers.” For Frontiers, the agreement with UC is an important opportunity to develop and refine its ‘flat fee’ partnership models. Learn more about open access at UC.

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Physics World

MARCH 15, 2022

In my experience they centre on four major aspects of working life: preferred working style, management, balance between work and family life, and the actual tasks involved in a job. Although some risks are considered and mitigation measures taken in academic research, this is not done as rigorously as in industry. Tasks involved.

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Physics World

MAY 19, 2021

Several major scientific-journal publishers have launched poli­cies that allow scientists to easily change their name on previous pub­lications – a move that transgender researchers have been campaign­ing to introduce for years. Elena Long.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This book illustrates the major greenways in Pennsylvania and shows how they connect cities and communities. We’re trying to stay as true to that as possible,” said Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. The books provide hands-on learning and are appropriate for grades K through Six.

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Physics World

JULY 13, 2021

An estimated 98% of all scientific publications are written in English and the vast majority of talks at international and most local conferences are given in the language. Academics at the time knew that science should be a multilingual enterprise. Courtesy: Shutterstock/Aine). English is the lingua franca of science.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A growing body of evidence amassed by academic research , investigative journalism , congressional investigations , and climate accountability litigation shows that ExxonMobil, Shell and other corporations have conducted campaigns to delay and block climate action. This will not be easy. degrees C] is not good enough?”

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Physics World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Not all are formal members of the EHT collaboration – the vast majority are those who write, maintain and support the free and opensource software tools that the researchers used in their work. That’s roughly how many people helped create the first ever image of a black hole, taken by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) in 2019.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

She is a Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences major with a 3.23 Her passion for sharing her study abroad journey and inspiring others to start their own led her to become an Education Abroad Peer Advisor at Penn State for the 2023-2024 academic year. GPA, majoring in Wildlife Technology. With a 3.86 of eligible Girl Scouts.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2022

As a Grow Clean Water Ambassador , your role is a major key to accomplishing this landmark goal by educating your local community on the importance of keeping our watershed healthy and clean by supporting farmers who use organic farming methods. Ambassadors will serve for one academic year with the option to extend!

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Our fellows serve in limited-term academic appointments at UCLA Law to support our research, teaching, and public service initiatives. This month, the Emmett Institute is excited to welcome three new fellows to our program: Daniel Carpenter-Gold, Heather Dadashi, and Andria So.

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Physics World

AUGUST 2, 2021

Holidays recharge your batteries and, by letting your mind wander in different surroundings and with different people, you can think some amazing thoughts, whether in the academic or business worlds. If you really can’t switch off from science while on vacation, even a beach holiday has physics all around you.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Over the past half-century, the California Legislature has resisted making any major, programmatic changes to CEQA. Numerous academic studies have documented the many ways in which CEQA has served to protect and preserve California’s environment, while promoting a healthier population and state economy over the past half-century.

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