Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Sustainable urban planning may solve Mexico City’s water woes. Environmental activists in Benton Harbor, Michigan , are urging the EPA to replace thousands of lead service lines throughout the city. Lebanon’s water crisis is worsening as its economy crumbles. Lawyers with a conservation group filed a complaint with the UK’s environmental watchdog say the country is failing to stop water companies from discharging raw sewage into rivers.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) has just been passed by the Illinois legislature. Lead energy policy analyst Jessica Collingsworth breaks down why this is such a big win.

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Yale E360

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Young people around the globe are profoundly worried about climate change, according to a new study , which found that those who feel governments are doing too little to address the crisis are most prone to climate anxiety. Read more on E360 ?.

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Bowing to months of behind-the-scenes manipulation by politically-connected landowners and their allies at Queen’s Park, York Region Council is set to vote September 16th on a plan that would commit it for the next 30 years to the paving of countryside at more than double the rate it has since 2001. . In contrast to peers like Hamilton and Halton Region, which “hit the brakes” to allow well-publicized and relatively successful public consultations on fleshed out zero-sprawl options.

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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.

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Physics World

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Microwave breast imaging (MBI) represents a promising non-invasive technology for detection of breast tumours. It does not utilize ionizing radiation nor require breast compression, potentially offering a safer and more comfortable method for breast cancer screening. As of 2020, 10 MBI prototypes had been clinically tested. Researchers at Galway University Hospital and the National University of Ireland Galway have now performed first-in-human testing of an eleventh: the Wavelia system developed

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Mathematicians have expanded category theory into infinite dimensions, revealing new connections among mathematical concepts. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A mismatch between theory and experiment could explain big physics mysteries. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

by Kerry Rippy (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) In recent decades the cost of wind and solar power generation has dropped dramatically. This is one reason that the U.S. Department of Energy projects that renewable energy will be the fastest-growing U.S. energy source through 2050. However, it’s still relatively expensive to store energy.

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

COVID has jostled people's emotional equilibrium. Therapy apps, telehealth, lay counselors and psilocybin are poised to change the foundations of caregiving. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Prospects for South America's biggest wild cat are likely to get worse in the short term unless the Brazilian government strengthens protections against deforestation for timber and cattle farming

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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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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A look at methods and technologies that are transforming the work of psychiatrists and psychologists. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

By Prof Iain Stewart , Royal Scientific Society, Amman, Jordan/Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer. Prof Iain Stewart speaking at a conference. Image: Prof Iain Stewart. Prof Iain Stewart of the Royal Scientific Society in Amman, Jordan has appeared on our television screens to educate us on the fantastic field of geoscience. Now, collaborating with Frontiers, he has highlighted how universities what role universities have in building a more sustainable world.

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Mathematicians have expanded category theory into infinite dimensions, revealing new connections among mathematical concepts. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

SpaceX’s Inspiration4 launch, planned for 15 September, will mark the first time a flight into orbit has been crewed exclusively by people who are not professional astronauts

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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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National Law Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In July of 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its latest and final decision in. The post Legal Checkup on Checkoffs: R-CALF in the Ninth Circuit appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

On September 14, environmental groups submitted rulemaking petitions to the Environmental Quality Board asking the Board to adopt regulation changes requiring full-cost bonding to cover the costs of plugging conventional and unconventional (shale) oil and gas wells. The petitions were submitted by the Sierra Club, Clean Air Council, Earthworks, Mountain Watershed Association, PennFuture, and Protect Penn-Trafford.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Male rodents in species with shorter breeding seasons tend to have larger testes, probably because the time pressure increases sperm competition between males

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Telehealth and community-based strategies combine to extend the reach of professional services. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Sharon Peacock leads a group of researchers who started sequencing the genome of the coronavirus in March 2020 and identified the rise of the delta variant in the UK

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

An anesthetic, a steroid and a psychedelic are new treatments for a devastating psychiatric disorder. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Mixing materials extracted from their own blood and urine with native Martian soil could let astronauts produce a type of concrete for building a colony

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In a proof-of-concept study, microscopic self-propelled devices found and broke down microplastic particles. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Modern spiders are known to be devoted parents, and ancient spiders trapped in 99-million-year-old amber seem to have cared for their young too

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Inhabitant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In a recent study, scientists "potty-trained" cows in an attempt to reduce the animals' greenhouse gas emissions. The study, published in Current Biology, included 16 calves trained to defecate in one spot.

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Once a tropical cyclone, Hurricane Larry dumped snow on the island’s massive ice sheet. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Physics World

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

If you’ve never heard of the “valley of death” before, it’s quite simple. It’s a metaphor to describe what happens after a new company has raised seed money or early-stage funding to develop a product – but before it has started to generate revenue from that product. In crossing the valley of death, the firm can find it hard to raise additional funds since its business model has not yet been proven.

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Reduction of food waste, infinite math and quantum physics experiments designed by AI in our October issue. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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National Law Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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 14, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New research shows that some highly publicized programs are ineffective. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Analysis of fossilised faeces from rock hyraxes shows that the extremely dry area of Wadi Sana in Yemen was once a lush oasis

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New evidence indicates that target cells may play a role in their own destruction. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Read the full story in The Hill. About 87 percent of the $540 billion in government support allocated to farmers each year is “environmentally and socially harmful,” according to a United Nations report released Tuesday.

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Environmental Law Centre

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Leasing your Condo for Solar Energy In conjunction with our recently released report Here Comes the Sun: Solar Law in Alberta, this topical guide. The post Leasing your Condo for Solar Energy appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.

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