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How Adding Rock Dust to Soil Can Help Get Carbon into the Ground

Yale E360

Researchers are finding that when pulverized rock is applied to agricultural fields, the soil pulls far more carbon from the air and crop yields increase. More studies are underway, but some scientists say this method shows significant benefits for farmers and the climate. Read more on E360 ?.

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Hurricane Ida Shows Why We Urgently Need Bold, Just and Equitable Climate Action

Union of Concerned Scientists

More catastrophic storms are coming.

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The Stream, September 2, 2021: Brazil’s Energy Crisis Worse Than Previously Anticipated, Officials Say

Circle of Blue

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. As drought worsens and hydropower generation dwindles, Brazil’s energy crisis is worse than officials originally thought. Communities of color on Virginia’s coastline are disproportionately affected by sewage disruptions. New legislation in North Carolina could fast track a farm project that environmentalists say supports obsolete waste management practices that cause air and water pollution.

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Science Carries Weight in Decision-Making. Be Heard.

Union of Concerned Scientists

The link between science and policy has never been clearer. Science continues to help shape the government’s response to COVID-19, its current and future decisions regarding the climate crisis, and standards for education, nutrition, and wages. When the government needs to know how to tackle our toughest challenges, it should reliably look to science.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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.

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In the Arctic, Less Sea Ice and More Snow on Land Are Pushing Cold Extremes to Eastern North America

Inside Climate News

A new study shows how global warming is driving more polar vortex disruptions like the one that froze Texas earlier this year. By Bob Berwyn New research shows that Arctic climate changes during the next few weeks may determine if and when the Eastern United States gets another extreme cold wave this coming winter.

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The Solar System's Oort Cloud May Harbor an Astonishing Number of Objects from Other Stars

Scientific American

Contrary to what we’ve long assumed, this reservoir of comets surrounding the solar system may have more visitors than permanent residents. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Unforced Variations: Sep 2021

Real Climate

This month’s open thread for climate science topics. Not sure about you, but we are still reading the details of the IPCC report. We are watching the unfolding hurricane season with trepidation, with particular concern related to the impacts of compound events (and not just those associated with climate), and anticipating another low, if not record, Arctic sea ice minimum. .

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Texas cold crisis early this year linked to melting Arctic sea ice

New Scientist

The extreme cold snap that left millions without power in Texas early this year may have been made more likely due to melting Arctic sea ice, according to a scientific model

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Hidden Particle Interactions Exposed by Peeling Layers of Graphene

Scientific American

Ions flowing through atom-thin stacks of carbon confirm classic theories but also yield new surprises. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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WEF Report Highlights Implementation, Standardization of AI in Energy Transitions

Environmental Leader

Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a key role in intertwining the power, transport, industry and building sectors while helping to decentralize the power industry as energy systems across the world move toward decarbonization, according to…. The post WEF Report Highlights Implementation, Standardization of AI in Energy Transitions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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.

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Where did all the calculus go?

Physics World

Early in my teaching career, I had a rather uncomfortable exchange with a retired physicist. He challenged me to defend the A-level physics curriculum, which he thought had been “dumbed down” and lacked any solid, mathematical rigour. I regret not putting my thoughts across better at the time, but – with the benefit of almost 15 years teaching experience behind me – I now feel more prepared to respond.

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Why Tiny Tardigrades Walk Like Insects 500,000 Times Their Size

Scientific American

Animals this small and squishy usually don’t have legs. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Ag & Food Law Daily Update: September 2, 2021

National Law Center

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: EPA, The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: September 2, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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We name the 26 Australian frogs at greatest risk of extinction by 2040 — and how to save them

Environmental News Bits

by Graeme Gillespie, The University of Melbourne; Conrad Hoskin, James Cook University; Hayley Geyle, Charles Darwin University; Jaana Dielenberg, Charles Darwin University; Nicola Mitchell, The University of Western Australia, and Stephen Garnett, Charles Darwin University Australia is home to more than 240 frog species, most of which occur nowhere else.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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The 2021 Physics World China Briefing is now out

Physics World

While many activities here on Earth have slowed down or been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has not stopped China – and other countries – from forging ahead in space. China has managed several firsts this year, notably landing its first rover on Mars, starting construction of a fully-fledged space station, and successfully returning samples from the Moon.

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We have spotted a new kind of supernova triggered by cosmic collisions

New Scientist

When a neutron star or a black hole ploughs through a massive star, it can force the star to explode in a type of supernova that has now been observed for the first time

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Why fusion power could rely on high-temperature superconductors, China’s ambitious exploration of space

Physics World

In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast I chat with Erica Salazar of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who is developing high-temperature superconductor magnets for the next generation of fusion reactors. She explains why these materials could help make the dream of fusion power come true and why the magnets must be protected from a potentially damaging effect called quenching.

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Amid the Misery of Hurricane Ida, Coastal Restoration Offers Hope. But the Price Is High

Inside Climate News

Efforts to save a vanishing Louisiana coast could be hampered by increasingly powerful hurricanes and funding that, with many other shorelines threatened, is spread thin. By James Bruggers, Bob Berwyn Sinking, soggy south Louisiana has been losing ground, literally, for decades: The southern part of the state lost about 1,800 square miles from the 1930s through 2010.

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Google is shutting down controversial data-sharing project with NHS

New Scientist

Google is shutting down its controversial Streams app, which used machine learning to analyse medical records and was found to have failed to comply with UK data protection laws

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Indonesia’s pipeline of coal plants undermines pledge to only build renewables

A Greener Life

An aerial view of the construction site of the Sumsel-1 mine-mouth coal-fired power plant in Indonesia’s South Sumatra, taken in November last year. Photo credit: China Dialogue. By Arpan Rachman. Although the country has said it will go all renewable from 2023, its current construction of lignite power plants will generate emissions for decades. Coal currently makes up nearly 40% of Indonesia’s energy mix.

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Should we ban space weapons to stop the huge space junk problem?

New Scientist

A group of experts are calling for a ban on anti-satellite weapons tests because the debris they could create may threaten other satellites or even make parts of Earth’s orbit unusable

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When It Comes to Toxic Tailings Ponds, Industry Continues to Pass the Buck, and Alberta and the Federal Government Are Going Along With It

Enviromental Defense

“I’ll clean this mess up later.” How many times have I said this about my apartment, knowing very well that I would later hate myself for delaying it. We’ve all done this. But how many of us delay a clean up for 50 years, at which point the clean up cost has grown to 130 billion dollars. And how often does it leak tens of billions of litres of toxic water into nearby life-giving ecosystems?

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Cavalier King Charles spaniels carry a high number of harmful genes

New Scientist

A genetic study of eight dog breeds including German shepherds and golden retrievers found that cavalier King Charles spaniels had the highest number of potentially harmful mutations

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Amid the Misery of Hurricane Ida, Coastal Restoration Offers Hope. But the Price Is High.

Inside Climate News

Efforts to save a vanishing Louisiana coast could be hampered by increasingly powerful hurricanes and funding that, with many other shorelines threatened, is spread thin. By James Bruggers, Bob Berwyn Sinking, soggy south Louisiana has been losing ground, literally, for decades: The southern part of the state lost about 1,800 square miles from the 1930s through 2010.

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Covid-19 news: UK to offer third jab to immunosuppressed people

New Scientist

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic

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This Room Could Wirelessly Charge All Your Devices

Scientific American

New technology delivers power to electronic devices in a test space. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Large Hadron Collider sticks with reels of tape for vast storage needs

New Scientist

The physicists at CERN still rely on tape for the long-term storage of data from the LHC, because it is more reliable and cheaper than hard discs or flash storage

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Abortion Rights Are at the Greatest Risk since Roe v. Wade Was Decided in 1972

Scientific American

The Supreme Court will hear a case in the upcoming term that could officially overturn that historic ruling. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Arizona Court Vacates WOTUS Rule

National Law Center

On August 30, 2021, a federal judge in the district of Arizona issued an order vacating the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. The post Arizona Court Vacates WOTUS Rule appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Dept. of Energy Awards $6 Million to Univ. Professor for the Development of Biofuels and Bioplastics from Food Waste

Environmental Leader

Stephanie Lansing, professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology at the University of Maryland (UMD), is leading two new grants totaling $6 million from the US Department of Energy to develop sustainable products like biofuels and bioplastics from food waste. The post Dept. of Energy Awards $6 Million to Univ. Professor for the Development of Biofuels and Bioplastics from Food Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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This giant green wall is a show-stopper at Warsaw skyscraper

Inhabitant

Generation Park Y tower by Stockholm-based project development and construction group Skanska features roughly 49 feet of a gorgeous green wall. Stretching to about 72 feet long, this green wall has more than 6,000 plants of several dozen species stretching up along a huge wall of green.

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China Wants to Build a Mega Spaceship That's Nearly a Mile Long

Scientific American

A proposal plans to study how to build a giant spacecraft. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Rapidly evolving bits of DNA helped develop the human brain

New Scientist

Some sections of the human genome have changed quickly during our evolution, and hundreds of them seem to be involved in the development of our brains

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Winners: SEJ 20th Annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment

Environmental News Bits

The Society of Environmental Journalists is pleased to announce the winners of the SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment, which honor the best articles, radio broadcasts and videos released from February 1, 2020, through January 31, 2021, and the best books on environmental topics published in 2020.

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