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EC Committee Updates Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics

Nanotech

SCCS notes that the Guidance may be subject to future changes “based on the evolution of science in the field of safety assessment of nanomaterials.”

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The Anthropocene as a Nuclear Age

Union of Concerned Scientists

I’ve spent much of my research career steeped in Earth science and planetary evolution, including teaching undergraduate geology. When it comes to geologic time, the disconnect between our lived experience and the magnitude of Earth history is almost irreconcilable. How we mark time, therefore, depends a lot on perspective.

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Composition of gases in the Milky Way appears surprisingly patchy

Physics World

This could have repercussions for how we interpret the history of the galaxy and its chemical evolution, although not all astronomers agree with the findings. Definitely not,” says César Esteban López of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias in Tenerife. Difference of opinion. However, not everybody agrees.

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Estimating patient size from X-ray data improves radiation risk assessment

Physics World

Metric definition. Estimated WET values had absolute differences of 8%, 7% and 7%, for DRX Evolution, Axiom Luminos dRF and CXDI-11, respectively. This is valuable for all patients, and particularly for obese or thinner patients and patients that undergo X-ray exams regularly.”.

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Offsets and RECs: A Powerful Duo for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Repairing the Planet

Greenbuilding Law

In this blog post, we will explore the differences between Offsets and RECs including modestly attempting to harmonize definitions of these key concepts and explain why both are essential and efficacious in the fight against climate change.

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The European Court of Human Rights’ April 9 Climate Rulings and the Future (Thereof)

Law Columbia

Some room was definitely given to future generations and intergenerational equity considerations—almost as a common thread through the cases (especially in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Did the ECtHR live up to these expectations? The answer is bittersweet.

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Anna Savage – The canary in the coal mine

Frontiers

Recently, Anna has taken on the role of Specialty Chief Editor within the Behavior, Evolution, and Ecology section of Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science. We can let evolution do its job. To me, this wasn’t done naively because it was based on core scientific principles of disease biology, epidemiology, genetics, and evolution.