Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Current rates of progress on water, sanitation, and hygiene would need to quadruple to meet UN targets. Over the past 20 years, the majority of flood losses have occurred in Asia, where climate change-induced rainfall is expected to hit the hardest. Photo © GKarunakar / Wikimedia Commons. A new report found that global progress on water, sanitation, and hygiene goals is falling short.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” That’s what we learned in my grade school. Today, Columbus Day remains a day of celebration for some but has become a symbols of colonialism for others. Rather than entering that debate, I’d like to reflect on how issues of colonialism might relate to climate change. The study of colonialism and post-colonial societies is now a major academic focus.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Fish faeces plays an important role in the carbon cycle of the ocean, but industrial fishing has lead to a lack of defecation

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Cool Green Science

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Large flocks of vultures are circling, but it’s probably not because something is dead. The post Why Are You Seeing Lots of Vultures Now? appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Rustam Majainah , senior pricing analyst, OVO. Green energy might appear to be all about feats of engineering, but integrating those breakthroughs into society involves many other challenges too, not least from a financial and economic point of view. This is another area where physicists can play a key role. Just ask Rustam Majainah, a physics graduate who now works as a pricing analyst at OVO , the UK’s largest independent energy supplier.

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Cool Green Science

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A guide to squirrels of a different color. The post What’s Up With White Squirrels and Black Squirrels? appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Physics World

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Medical physicists at the Dutch radiation oncology clinic Maastro are on a mission to fast-track continuous improvement and best practice in the planning, management and delivery of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for the treatment of very small (less than 1 cm diameter) early-stage lung tumours. Working with industry partner CIRS , a US manufacturer of tissue-equivalent phantoms and simulators for medical imaging, radiation therapy and procedural training, Michel Öllers, Ans Swinnen and c

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Earth 911

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We live in an era of constant upgrades. Cell phone manufacturers are constantly unveiling new. The post What To Do With a Cell Phone When It Dies appeared first on Earth911.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Affric Highlands. Photo credit: Grant Willoughby. By Anders Lorenzen. In recent years the process of rewilding has emerged as not only a key climate change strategy but also one that will protect and enhance biodiversity. In the UK several projects are already up and running, and now another has just been confirmed. The Affric Highlands. An ambitious 30-year landscape-scale rewilding initiative has been launched by the charity Trees for Life that will link up a majestic sweep of the Scottish

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A report by the UK's Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee says the government made a "serious" error in not responding faster to the coronavirus pandemic

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2021

New noise-cutting tech could pinpoint North Atlantic right whales and other species. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 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

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 11, 2021

by David Randall (Colorado State University) As a climate scientist myself, I was excited to learn that Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi have been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize for Physics.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Safer, an oil tanker in the Red Sea, has been abandoned and could unleash a catastrophic oil spill that would leave millions of people without food or clean water

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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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Frontiers

OCTOBER 11, 2021

With recent advances in commercial space exploration, we have curated a list of our best Research Topics on outer space. Explore collections edited by experts from NASA, The Goddard Space Flight Center, Space Science Institute, German Aerospace Center, Canadian Space Agency, National Space Science Center, European Space Agency, International Space University, and many more.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A sea cucumber called Chiridota heheva lives on deep-sea vents and cold seeps where there is little oxygen, and has evolved to survive in these toxic environments

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A dig in the Nevada desert finds telltale seeds at the site of a late Paleolithic hearth. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2021

After a gruelling 107-day lockdown to curb a delta covid-19 outbreak, Sydneysiders are being let out and about again after reaching 70 per cent vaccination rates

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Inhabitant

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Located in Amersfoort, Netherlands, the CollectionCentre Netherlands (CC NL) designed by cepezed architects is a masterpiece of modern architectural design. From the impressive exterior design, to the functionality of the collection center, the CC NL is a true reflection of the future.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Women with concussion are less likely to conceive in the two years after their head injury than women who injured another part of their body

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Read the full story at Waste Dive. Wastequip, the company behind Toter containers and other waste-handling equipment brands, is moving forward with efforts to cut one-quarter of the virgin resin it uses throughout its entire cart manufacturing process.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Tobacco seeds discovered in the remains of an ancient fire suggest people have been using the plant for much longer than we thought

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Read the full story in Food Business News. A coalition of 20 global retailers and manufacturers, including PepsiCo, Inc., Nestle SA and Mondelez International, on Sept. 23 published its first annual report detailing progress in reducing deforestation.

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Inhabitant

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The natural world has a system for everything, including a natural waste cycle that turns dead plants and trees into food and soil for other living things. It’s called composting, and it’s a system as old as the planet itself.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Read the full story in the New York Times. Betty Reid Soskin has fought to ensure that American history includes the stories that get overlooked. As she turns 100, few stories have been more remarkable than hers.

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Inhabitant

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Google and YouTube content creators who post climate misinformation will no longer be able to monetize their content. In an announcement, Google said that all content that contradicts well-established scientific facts about climate change will no longer receive advertisement revenue.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area. What does this program do?

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Scientific American

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Four candidate worlds found via flashes of radio emission may be the first of many revealed by a new planet-hunting technique. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Read the full story in the New York Times. The deluge in the city of Zhengzhou revealed how China’s years of go-go construction had left its cities vulnerable to climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On October 11, the First Street Foundation , the science and technology nonprofit that developed the First Street Foundation Flood Model and created Flood Factor, has released the first ever nationwide community level flood resilience report titled “The 3rd National Risk Assessment: Infrastructure on the Brink,” highlighting the flood risk over a 30 year period for every city and county across the conterminous United States.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Read the full story at Waste Dive. Matt Prindiville, head of a nonprofit focused on holistic waste solutions, is at the center of discussions with brands and activists alike about not just relying on recycling for a circular economy.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Football fans cheering on their team can influence match results, as a lack of spectators during lockdowns saw a dip in home advantage

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Download the document. What GAO Found During the last decade, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) undertook targeted efforts to encourage states to enhance the climate resilience of federally funded roads, such as by developing agency policy, providing technical assistance, and funding resilience research.

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