Fri.Nov 26, 2021

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The Need for Enhanced and Meaningful Confidentiality in Tribal Cultural Resource Protection

Legal Planet

For Indigenous Peoples, the forced removal from ancestral lands coupled with the Western commodification of human remains and ceremonial objects has resulted in a devastating and ongoing loss of cultural resources. This loss includes both tangible resources and landscapes as well as intangible traditional knowledge. During the pursuit of cultural resource protection, tribes are compelled to reveal an extraordinary amount of sensitive information.

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Why weather apps disagree with each other, Einstein’s notes fetch millions, physicist and Subway founder dies age 90

Physics World

There are thousands of weather apps to choose from and perhaps surprisingly, they can sometimes give different forecasts. In this video from The Guardian , Josh Toussaint-Strauss explores why different apps can give different predictions for sunshine or rain. Apparently there are myriad reasons, including which algorithms and observations are used and whether there is any human input to the forecasts.

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Redo of a Famous Experiment on the Origins of Life Reveals Critical Detail Missed for Decades

Scientific American

The Miller-Urey experiment showed that the conditions of early Earth could be simulated in a glass flask. New research finds the flask itself played an under appreciated, though outsized role. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Hamilton Votes to End Sprawl: Stop Sprawl Hamilton saves thousands of acres & sets a precedent for the GTHA

Enviromental Defense

In a game-changing victory for the people of Hamilton and the future of the region’s forests and farmland, Hamilton’s City Council has voted by a 13-3 margin to END URBAN SPRAWL. The city council, supported by an overwhelming 90 per cent of citizens , committed to stopping sprawl – not by stopping or resisting population growth – but by accommodating the next 30 years of new homes and workplaces within Hamilton’s existing boundaries.

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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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Frontiers wins coveted ‘Special Jury Prize’ at Vaud International Business Awards 

Frontiers

Frontiers is pleased to announce it has won the Special Jury Prize at the 2021 Vaud International Business Awards. Each year, the ‘Special Jury Prize’ is awarded to one organization in recognition of their role in boosting Canton Vaud’s image abroad, creating jobs at home, and successfully contributing to the reputation and prosperity of the area. The Awards are organized by the Vaud Department of Economy, Innovation and Sports (DEIS), the Vaud Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CVCI) and Innovau

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2021 was a bad year for glaciers in western North America — and it’s about to get much worse

Environmental News Bits

by Brian Menounos, University of Northern British Columbia The year 2021 will likely be one of the worst for glaciers in southern British Columbia, Alberta, Washington and Montana. It started out OK. A weak La Niña arrived in the fall of 2020 and continued through the winter.

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4 unexpected places where adults can learn science

Environmental News Bits

by Jill Zarestky, Colorado State University Modern society benefits when people understand science concepts. This knowledge helps explain how cryptocurrency works, why climate change is happening or how the coronavirus is transmitted from person to person. Yet the average American spends less than 5% of their lifetime in classrooms learning about such topics.

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Film review: Dear Future Children

A Greener Life

Hilda Flavia Nakabuye delivered a passionate speech in Copenhagen. Photo credit: Dear Future Children. By Anders Lorenzen. Three stories in three places around the world about battles fought by young activists. These are the stories told in Dear Future Children, the feature debut of 22-year-old German filmmaker Franz Bohm. The film follows three key battles, the ongoing battle for democracy in Hong Kong, the uprising and fight for justice in Chile and the fight for climate justice in Uganda.

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PFAS Management and Treatment Options for Landfill Leachate

Environmental News Bits

A new report by the Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) Applied Research Foundation (ARF), PFAS Management and Treatment Options for Landfill Leachate, provides solid waste landfill managers with up-to-date information and guidance on PFAS management and treatment options for landfill leachate.

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Entanglements make hydrogel stiff and tough

Physics World

Elastic polymers can be stretched and released repeatedly without tearing and are widely employed in applications from disposable gloves to heart valves. Their main drawback is that they can generally be made either stiff or tough, but not both at the same time. A team at the Harvard John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) has now developed an elastic polymer, or elastomer, that has both properties.

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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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Omicron: How dangerous is the new variant first found in South Africa?

New Scientist

There are many open questions about the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that was first detected in South Africa.

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New Electric SUVs and CUVs for 2022

Earth 911

Every year, more new electric vehicle models are rolling out, and 2022 is no exception. The post New Electric SUVs and CUVs for 2022 appeared first on Earth911.

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The Psychological Differences between Those Who Love and Loathe Black Friday Shopping

Scientific American

Some people are more “task-oriented,” while others focus more on making social connections. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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When The Tide is Out, The Table is Set

Ocean Conservancy

This blog was written by Stephen Payton, the Regional Indian General Assistance Program Environmental Coordinator for the Chugach Regional Resources Commission and the Environmental Assistant for the Seldovia Village Tribe. He is a lifelong resident of Seldovia and works to protect the subsistence resources used in the region for generations. A common saying among the coastal people of Alaska is “When the tide is out, the table is set.

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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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B.1.1.529: How dangerous is the new variant found in South Africa?

New Scientist

There are many open questions about the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 detected in South Africa.

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Sustainable gin and family-sized crisps! My week eating a climatarian diet

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in The Guardian. Many of us are keen to eat more sustainably – but is a vegan croissant better or worse than locally sourced sausages? And can climate-conscious eating ever be enjoyable? One writer finds out.

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6 Indian street foods that are traditionally vegan

Inhabitant

If you’re vegan, Indian street food is a dream come true. There are many popular options here that are traditionally vegan and totally delicious.

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Lummus and Braskem partner to license technology for two green ethylene projects

Environmental News Bits

Read the company news release at Waste360. Lummus Technology announced that it has executed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Braskem Netherlands B.V., a subsidiary of Braskem, the largest biopolymer producer in the world.

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Our global agreement on AI could reduce bias and surveillance

New Scientist

Nearly 200 countries have signed up to UNESCO's agreement on the ethics of artificial intelligence.

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Bio-inspired retrofit may save manufacturers millions of gallons of water annually

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at ProFood World. Namib desert beetles capture water droplets from fog. To fight water scarcity, an MIT-spinoff uses the same concept to capture and recycle vapor from cooling tower plumes, saving water and cutting costs in manufacturing facilities.

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 11.26.21

PA Environment Daily

House returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated 2022 Voting Session Day Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: PA Environment Digest will be closed through November 27. -- Inquirer - Andrew Maykuth: PA Electricity Prices Rising By As Much As 50% Next Week; Here’s How You Can Save -- ScrantonT: Multiple Programs Available To Help With Heating Costs -- PA Cap-Star: Municipalities Want To Limit

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Corrugated Packaging Recyclability Guidelines launched by FEFCO

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Packaging Europe. The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO), which represents the corrugated packaging industry across Europe, has today released its Corrugated Packaging Recyclability Guidelines aimed at optimising recyclability via design parameters for paper and board packaging.

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NUQI uses 100% natural materials for its products

Inhabitant

After years of experience in the fashion industry, Tosca van Haren was fed up with fast fashion and the waste in the industry, so she launched her own social fashion brand NUQI.

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Platform helps food businesses monitor their carbon emissions

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Springwise. A new platform helps all types of food businesses, including manufacturers and restaurants, to accurately track and improve their carbon usage.

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The Surprising Secret of Snakes' Venomous Bites

Scientific American

Fangs evolved over and over because of this groovy process. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Docs: Benton Harbor water response marked by delays, poor messaging

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Bridge Michigan. Fourteen months after tests of Benton Harbor’s water system first revealed elevated lead levels, state environmental staffers had begun to feel “caught between a rock and a hard place.

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Digital weather station in Spain looks like a wood ring

Inhabitant

LPA Studios' digital totem for the beaches of the Canary Islands has just won the Architizer A+ Product Award 2021 and the gold at Grand Prix du Design Awards 14th Edition 2021. This beautiful 2.5-meter tall digital beacon combines traditional art forms with modern function, working both as a decorative seasonal sundial and digital weather station.

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Track sea-level changes anywhere with NASA’s new SEA tool

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from NASA. NASA’s newly updated online tool, SEA (Sea-level Evaluation and Assessment), provides a snapshot of the ocean’s rise or fall for locations across the planet. It covers the period between 1993 and 2019.

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Environmental law in Rome and beyond

Environment, Law, and History

For the Italian speakers among you (courtesy of the ESCLH blog): The Laboratory of Legal and Economic History at Università degli Studi "Magna Graecia" in Catanzaro will be holding a conference on "The environment between law and economics: a long journey from the Roman world to the contemporary age" on 3-4 December 2021. The program and links for remote participation are below and on the website Storia del diritto medievale e moderno.

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An Instagram account promised to plant a tree for every pet picture. 4 million posts later, where are they?

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in the Washington Post. The promise was straightforward: “We’ll plant 1 tree for every pet picture.” Within minutes, that prompt this week from an account called Plant A Tree Co. took off on Instagram.

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Why It Took So Long to Appreciate Female Birds' Songs

Scientific American

Science and science communication miss out when they’re not inclusive. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Smart city evolution: How cities have stepped back from a ‘tech arms race’

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. Following the ‘first wave’ of the smart cities movement, local leaders describe how they have largely shifted from a tech-first to a resident-first approach.

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Sen. Yaw Introduces Legislation To Unconstitutionally Break State Contracts For Renewable Energy Credits

PA Environment Daily

On November 23, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) introduced Senate Bill 945 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) which directs state government to unconstitutionally break contracts with renewable alternative energy suppliers and sell all the alternative energy credits owed by state government and deposit the proceeds in the Marcellus Legacy Fund for use to plug orphan or abandoned oil and gas wells ( sponsor summary ).

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A guide to addressing your Scope 3 value chain emissions

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at GreenBiz. As organizations around the world take action to address climate change, many are committing to ambitious climate goals, including net zero carbon emissions, carbon neutrality and science-based targets.