Yale E360
JULY 1, 2021
Cities have long been considered species deserts, devoid of wildlife beyond pigeons and squirrels. But with animals such as snowy owls, otters and bobcats now appearing in urban areas, scientists are recognizing that cities can play a significant role in fostering biodiversity. Read more on E360 ?.
Circle of Blue
JULY 1, 2021
Warmer global temperatures cause more water to evaporate from Earth’s surface and oceans, meaning that there is more fuel for storms. Notorious4life. Urban infrastructure in many cities was not built for current and future climate pressures. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — July 1, 2021. Six inches of rain battered the Detroit metro area last weekend, a deluge that overwhelmed the region’s drainage system.
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Legal Planet
JULY 1, 2021
For the last century, the Supreme Court has tried to operationalize the idea that a government regulation can be so burdensome that it amounts to a seizure of property. In the process, it has created a house of mirrors, a maze in which nothing is as it seems. Rules that appear crisp and clear turn out to be mushy and murky. Judicial rulings that seem to expand the rights of property owners turn out to undermine those rights.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 1, 2021
The question isn't just how they suffer from climate change, but how they contribute to it.
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.
Energy & the Law
JULY 1, 2021
Co-author Rusty Tucker. Ridgefield Permian, LLC, et al. v. Diamondback E & P LLC , et al. addresses the scope of a property interest foreclosed upon by a tax suit in Reeves County, Texas. In this post we will shortcut the complicated facts and discuss the takeaways. The rules are what you need. Royalty interests that were subject to an oil and gas lease were foreclosed upon and sold by the sheriff.
Circle of Blue
JULY 1, 2021
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro bans outdoor fires ahead of the burning season in the Amazon rainforest. Several thousand residents in one remote West Virginia county are still waiting for clean water. Water supplies in Mumbai will last for more than two months, a drastically different scenario from last year. Lake Erie is projected to have mild algal blooms for the second year in a row.
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Environmental Leader
JULY 1, 2021
In its latest move to advance hydrogen trains, Siemens Mobility will begin testing liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology (LOHC) technology in partnership with Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energy. The LOHC technology involves an organic carrier liquid absorbing hydrogen, releasing it only when required, which stops hydrogen escaping as a.
Physics World
JULY 1, 2021
This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features an interview with the physicist James Burridge and the linguist Tamsin Blaxter , who have teamed up to study how local dialects in England have changed during the 20th and 21st centuries. The duo has used probability and statistical physics to chart the evolution of language between two English dialect surveys – one done in the 1950s and the other done in 2016 – and they talk about the factors that change the way we speak.
Environmental Leader
JULY 1, 2021
This two-part series highlights the urgent needs driving innovation in sustainability in part one, and leaders leading – examples of companies innovating for sustainability – in part two. The landscape of organizations innovating around sustainability has increased dramatically over the past few years. Today, we are seeing a broad spectrum.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 1, 2021
Much more is at stake than simply the fiscal well-being of US businesses.
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.
Scientific American
JULY 1, 2021
A new star map reveals more than 2,000 stars, some with their own planets, that have a direct view of our planetary presence. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Physics World
JULY 1, 2021
The cardiac pacemaker harmlessly dissolves over the course of 35 days. (Courtesy: Northwestern University). Temporary cardiac pacemakers provide essential pacing for patients with short-term heart rhythm disorders following cardiac surgery or while waiting for a permanent pacemaker. Such devices typically require external hardware with leads inserted through the skin, risking infection and limiting patient mobility.
Scientific American
JULY 1, 2021
A decade ago, 40 percent of the country’s electricity was generated with coal. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
National Law Center
JULY 1, 2021
On June 18, 2021, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a decision in a lawsuit concerning regulation of the Raccoon River. The. The post Iowa Supreme Court Dismisses Raccoon River Lawsuit appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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.
Physics World
JULY 1, 2021
From collaboration comes innovation: that’s certainly the mantra of an ambitious, multicentre German R&D initiative which is leveraging the cross-disciplinary expertise of academic researchers, clinicians and industry to deliver game-changing advances in the radiation oncology clinic – enhancing the accuracy, safety and tissue-sparing capability of proton therapy systems in the process.
New Scientist
JULY 1, 2021
A tiny version of an embryonic heart made using human stem cells can pump fluid around channels on a laboratory slide, and will help researchers study congenital heart defects
The Energy Law Blog
JULY 1, 2021
On June 30, 2021, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an opinion redefining the nature of available damages and the “actual, statutorily permitted role of the jury in Act 312 remediation lawsuits.” The “ LL&E II ” decision finds that Act 312 charges the court, not the jury, to determine the funding needed to remediate property to government standards.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 1, 2021
Read the full post at Inside Science Resources. Papers with Code is an excellent resource for anyone doing research related to or involving machine learning as well as researchers interested in open science and reproducibility.
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New Scientist
JULY 1, 2021
There may be a hidden continent under the North Atlantic, of which Iceland is the only part that extends above water – a relic of a time when Earth’s continents were joined into one
Scientific American
JULY 1, 2021
Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series: COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 1, 2021
The bacteria in a cow's stomach produce enzymes that can break down the plastic used to make bottles and bags, and could one day be used to process such plastics after use
Scientific American
JULY 1, 2021
A court in The Netherlands has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must reduce its carbon emissions—and more. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 1, 2021
An Australian aquatic beetle has been seen walking upside down on the underside of the water’s surface – a style of locomotion never been recorded before in an animal with legs
A Greener Life
JULY 1, 2021
By News Leads. The City of Gold Coast is undertaking one of Australia’s largest ever beachfront rainforest restoration projects. If you’ve ever taken in the natural beauty of the Gold Coast’s glorious beaches or strolled along the city’s golden coastline, chances are you’ve unknowingly appreciated littoral rainforest. Littoral rainforest is a type of forest that grows along the beachfront, providing habitat for native flora and fauna and acting as an important buffer to coastal erosion and wind
New Scientist
JULY 1, 2021
An unusual weather pattern called a heat dome has baked the US west, but this anomaly could become more normal as the climate warms – how can we adapt in the next few years?
Physics World
JULY 1, 2021
Peer review is an essential component of scientific learning and progress, and yet researchers who are just starting out on their career are rarely schooled in the skills needed to provide a useful and constructive review. Academic publishers have sought to fill the gap with workshops and training materials that offer guidance to newcomers on how to critique research work that has been submitted to their journals.
New Scientist
JULY 1, 2021
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Physics World
JULY 1, 2021
Research may be a mixture of 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration but there is no doubt that it is exciting and rewarding. Sharing the thrill and the intellectual fruits of your work with the next generation of potential physics undergraduates brings its own benefits, not least of which is that it is good fun. Here’s my best advice for how to give an inspiring presentation about physics to school students who are in that all-important 16–18 age range when they may well be deciding whether to stu
Scientific American
JULY 1, 2021
We must train providers to understand their unique needs in order to deliver affirming, compassionate treatment. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 1, 2021
This bizarre-shaped plant from a Malaysian rainforest appears to be so vanishingly rare it should already be considered critically endangered
Inhabitant
JULY 1, 2021
Located in Rancho Mirage, California in Coachella Valley, the community will feature 15 net-zero homes on a five-acre parcel of land.
New Scientist
JULY 1, 2021
Katla on Netflix is a story about a community living in the shadow of a glacial volcano which has been erupting for more than a year.
Inhabitant
JULY 1, 2021
Want to ride killer mountain bike trails, then drink a local West Virginia beer and eat vegan bratwurst? Arrowhead Bike Farm has you covered.
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