Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 16, 2021
Climate champs Senators Whitehouse and Schatz introduced a solutions-oriented bill today that would put a price on emissions of heat-trapping gases as well as criteria air pollutants and use the revenues to mitigate the impacts of the policy on consumers, workers, and communities. Dubbed the Save Our Future Act, the bill is an example of […].
Yale E360
JUNE 16, 2021
High-elevation forests in Colorado and southern Wyoming are experiencing bigger wildfires than at any point in the last 2,000 years, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read more on E360 ?.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 16, 2021
If expert advice is ignored when making drug approval decisions, what is the point of establishing these committees?
Law and Environment
JUNE 16, 2021
On June 10, 2021, the Transportation Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) states released a final model rule creating a regional cap-and-trade-program to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector. We wrote about the draft model rule and its implementation challenges when it was released at the beginning of March. Now, after a two-month stakeholder engagement process, the jurisdictions working to implement the program ask stakeholders to weigh in on the guidance documents, plans, and
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.
Physics World
JUNE 16, 2021
New atomic-scale computer simulations of how quantum dots “talk” to each other could lead to a wide range of practical applications ranging from quantum computing to green energy. The research was done by Pascal Krause and Annika Bande at the Helmholtz Centre for Materials and Energy in Germany and Jean Christophe Tremblay at CNRS and the University of Lorraine in France, who modelled the absorption, exchange, and storage of energy within pairs of quantum dots.
Scientific American
JUNE 16, 2021
Applying electric currents reveals the function of varying brain regions and helps to alleviate neurological disorders. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Environmental Professionals Connection brings together the best content for environmental professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Scientific American
JUNE 16, 2021
Three physicists envision ways in which the quest for knowledge can last forever. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Frontiers
JUNE 16, 2021
Download this month’s new releases including the latest Special Issues on treatment options for autoimmune skin diseases, small scale spatial and temporal patterns in plankton , management of fungal wheat diseases , issues surrounding psychological distress among university students, recent advances is road safety planning and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 16, 2021
The battle with states must come to an end.
Inside Climate News
JUNE 16, 2021
Scientists have widely assumed that climate change is increasing algal blooms around the world. But a new study suggests a more nuanced relationship. By Haley Dunleavy Last month, a red tint began to spread across the surface of the glacial waters of Kachemak Bay, Alaska. It was a signal: another algal bloom had arrived.
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.
Physics World
JUNE 16, 2021
Great Dimming: Betelgeuse as observed in 2019–20 (Courtesy: ESO/M Montargès et al. ). The dramatic dimming of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse in 2019–20 was caused by a cold spot on the surface of the star causing a nearby gas cloud to cool and condense into obscuring dust, according to new findings. Betelgeuse, on the shoulder of Orion, usually shines as the tenth brightest star in the sky.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2021
by Michael Childers (Colorado State University) If you’re headed out into the wild this summer, you may need to jump online and book a reservation before you go. For the second consecutive year, reservations are required to visit Yosemite, Rocky Mountain and Glacier national parks.
Frontiers
JUNE 16, 2021
Pride month 2021’s theme is visibility, unity, and equality, with a focus on the multitude of battles the LGBT+ community has been fighting throughout the pandemic. Check out our curated list of the best Research Topics addressing these issues! Research Topics: Gender Dysphoria: Diagnostic Issues, Clinical Aspects and Health Promotion. LGBTQ Parents and Their Children during the Family Life Cycle.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2021
I-Pollinate is a research initiative designed to collect state-wide pollinator data for studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Citizen scientists participate by collecting data on monarch egg and caterpillar abundance, pollinator visitation to ornamental flowers, and state bee demographics.
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.
New Scientist
JUNE 16, 2021
The first detailed global map of river flow shows that more than half the world’s rivers stop flowing for at least one day a year and many could run dry if climate change isn't addressed
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2021
by Maureen Miller (Columbia University) As more and more people around the world are getting vaccinated, one can almost hear the collective sigh of relief. But the next pandemic threat is likely already making its way through the population right now.
Corp Watch
JUNE 16, 2021
Denka, the owners of the factory believed to be the major cause of cancer in a Louisiana neighborhood with the highest cancer rates in the United States, has been challenged over its failed efforts to weaken environmental standards and its claim that the factory has reduced toxic airborne emissions.
New Scientist
JUNE 16, 2021
Every day, countless deep-dwelling ocean animals rise to the surface to feed, speeding the transfer of carbon to the deep ocean – a robot has now begun to study the creatures
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Endangered Species Law
JUNE 16, 2021
Unbelievably, it was March 17, 2020 when California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (amending Executive Order N-25-20 in part) as part of a series of emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. EO N-29-20 allows local or state legislative bodies to hold meetings via teleconference and to make meetings accessible electronically without violating the open meeting laws found in the Bagley-Keene Act or the Brown Act.
New Scientist
JUNE 16, 2021
An analysis of Scottish health data shows that heart attacks and strokes have fallen dramatically since 1990, but further progress is being hindered by weight gain and the growing prevalence of diabetes
Scientific American
JUNE 16, 2021
The new rules would require employers to notify workers of possible exposure to the disease and to report deaths or hospitalizations to the government. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Inhabitant
JUNE 16, 2021
A new study published in Science Advances has revealed that the Pine Island Glacier's ice shelf is breaking away at a rate much faster than previously measured.
New Scientist
JUNE 16, 2021
Facebook has developed an artificial intelligence that it claims can detect deepfake images and even reverse-engineer them to figure out how they were made and perhaps trace their creators
National Law Center
JUNE 16, 2021
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: AMS, The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: June 16, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
JUNE 16, 2021
Phthalates – a group of chemicals added to plastics to keep them flexible – have been found in newly laid herring gull eggs in Cornwall, UK
Scientific American
JUNE 16, 2021
The “most fundamental” climate metric takes a troubling turn. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JUNE 16, 2021
Several studies suggest that reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 is fairly rare in Europe and the US and when it does happen, symptoms are less severe second time round
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2021
Read the full story from EDF. Experts with the brand new Initiative on Climate Risk and Resilience Law (ICRRL) are calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission to strengthen protections from the dangers of climate change to our nation’s financial system and the millions of people who rely on it to sustain the American economy.
New Scientist
JUNE 16, 2021
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
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2021
Read the full story in the Financial Times. Coming up with accurate data on companies’ environmental, social and governance records has always been difficult for investors. Demand for so-called ESG funds may be high, but understanding where the green capital should flow is not always obvious.
New Scientist
JUNE 16, 2021
The first module of the Chinese Space Station launched in April, and on 17 June it will have its first visitors: three astronauts who will stay there for three months
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2021
U.S. Geological Survey scientists have developed and made available a new mapping resource that can identify the most vulnerable marshes across the contiguous U.S. through a combination of remote-sensing and satellite technologies. These maps provide critical information to land managers and help inform marsh conservation and restoration strategies without costly site-specific or labor-intensive assessments.
New Scientist
JUNE 16, 2021
In patients with severe covid-19 who had no natural antibody response, a therapy containing two antibodies reduced mortality by a fifth
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