Real Climate
JULY 7, 2021
Summary: It was almost impossible for the temperatures seen recently in the Pacific North West heatwave to have occurred without global warming. And only improbable with it. It’s been clear for at least a decade that global warming has been in general increasing the intensity of heat waves, with clear trends in observed maximum temperatures that match what climate models have been predicting.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 7, 2021
Talking to Taryn MacKinney, an investigative researcher with our Center for Science and Democracy, about how science is intertwined with democracy and the prospects for voting reform bills on Capitol Hill.
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Circle of Blue
JULY 7, 2021
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. A new study finds that planting trees in Europe could offset CO2 emissions and help the continent adapt to worsening drought conditions. A water utility in the United Kingdom faces charges for deliberately dumping sewage into protected coastal waters for years. Hawaii confronts unusually dry conditions after its wettest winter in three decades.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 7, 2021
Today, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Earthjustice, and the Center for Progressive Reform released a policy brief estimating the risks posed by natural disasters to Risk Management Program (RMP) facilities and the surrounding communities. There are thousands of industrial facilities throughout the United States that are storing, transporting, and utilizing chemicals that have the potential to be lethal, carcinogenic, or just generally harmful to human health.
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.
Inside Climate News
JULY 7, 2021
The extreme temperatures have shaken scientists’ fundamental understanding of heat waves and triggered concerns about a climate tipping point. By Bob Berwyn The high temperatures in late June that killed hundreds of people in Oregon, Washington and Canada were so unusual that they couldn’t have happened without a boost from human-caused global warming, researchers said Wednesday when they released a rapid climate attribution study of the heat wave in the Pacific Northwest.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 7, 2021
A court in The Netherlands has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must reduce its carbon emissions—and more.
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Environmental Leader
JULY 7, 2021
Bolstering its efforts to achieve ambitious emissions reduction goals, Porsche is requiring its nearly 1,300 suppliers to use renewable energy to manufacture its vehicle components. Porsche aims to be carbon neutral in its supply chain by 2030. Companies are increasingly doubling down on their supply chain sustainability efforts. For instance, Read more ».
New Scientist
JULY 7, 2021
Some people think we could easily build and identify a conscious robot, while others insist that it’s impossible – it all depends on what you think consciousness is.
Physics World
JULY 7, 2021
The smallest quantum computer to date has been claimed by a team of researchers in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. Using strings of trapped ions that are addressed using laser pulses, Ivan Pogorelov at the University of Innsbruck and colleagues created a system that contains 24 fully-entangled quantum bits (qubits) and is housed in two industry-standard server racks.
Cleannovate
JULY 7, 2021
If we are so concerned about the quality of our food, why aren’t we with the quality of water we drink? Probably because of a couple of reasons: First, most of the members of the middle class depend on municipal treated water. It is served fresh and devoid of chemical pollutants (or so we think)… Second, all water is (simply put) H2O. So why worry about its contents.
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.
Frontiers
JULY 7, 2021
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer. Image credit: Gemenacom / Shutterstock.com. Scientists show for the first time with a VR simulation and neurophysiology measurements that playback of slow music inside road tunnels keeps drivers alert, relaxed, and focused on safety. For maximal vigilance, alarm sounds like sirens should be played at the tunnel’s entry and exit, where the risk of accidents is greatest.
Scientific American
JULY 7, 2021
In both cases, harm reduction is a better strategy than draconian rules that feel virtuous but don't actually work. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
National Law Center
JULY 7, 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: July 7, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
JULY 7, 2021
New research shows that lightning-quick neural rehearsal can supercharge learning and memory. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
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.
Physics World
JULY 7, 2021
Want to take part in this webinar? Join the audience. With the increasingly complex workloads in your radiation oncology department, the demands on your time must be intelligently triaged. Not to mention, clinicians are constantly being asked to do more with less resources. The good news is that RadCalc’s unique automation has the flexibility and scalability to be configured to suit any clinical workflow.
Scientific American
JULY 7, 2021
If you understand how these systems operate, then you understand why they could change everything. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Breezometer
JULY 7, 2021
As heatwaves, wildfires, and extreme weather conditions create nightmare scenarios for residents and businesses in the Northern Hemisphere and a number of European countries, it's essential we consider how different environmental factors impact each other. The Summer of 2021: What’s Been Happening? Although the summer season has yet to reach its peak, the catastrophic impact on both public health and the environment has already started.
The Energy Law Blog
JULY 7, 2021
TC Energy Corporation stated that it filed a notice of intent with the U.S. Department of State that it will make a claim against the U.S. under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The claim will be based on President Biden’s January 2021 revocation of TC Energy’s Keystone XL Pipeline permit. NAFTA allowed for investors to seek arbitration against political states for certain mistreatment.
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New Scientist
JULY 7, 2021
We are finally testing the ideas that quantum collapse in the brain gives rise to consciousness and that consciousness creates the reality we see from the quantum world.
Scientific American
JULY 7, 2021
It’s time to invest more in home-based care and nursing homes, increase workers’ pay and improve oversight. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Ocean Conservancy
JULY 7, 2021
Every day, we see countless threats endanger the environmental integrity of our ocean, like oil spills and marine debris. Yet have you thought about the threats that are easier heard than seen ? Many animals, including whales and dolphins, rely on sound to navigate, find prey, hide from predators and communicate with each other. But noise from commercial shipping, seismic surveys, oil exploration and military sonar can make it harder for them to hear, which can affect their ability to survive in
Washington Nature
JULY 7, 2021
The Nature Conservancy’s Partners to Preserves program has been awarded a grant through Washington’s No Child Left Inside grant program to support bringing 400 youth to TNC preserves across Washington over the next two years. TNC’s Partners to Preserves program works with organizations serving youth to bring their outdoor programs to TNC preserves in Pacific, Jefferson, Okanagan, San Juan, Island, Kitsap, Snohomish, Kittitas, Grant, and Douglas counties.
Academy of Natural Sciences
JULY 7, 2021
The burly crew attached special giant suction cups to the moose, beaver and pigeon’s windows into the museum and gingerly did a heave-ho. “Each glass plate weighs hundreds of pounds and had to be manually lifted out and onto the carpet,” said Jennifer Sontchi, senior director of exhibits and public spaces. “I held my breath the whole time.”. In late June the exhibits team and their hired hands removed the glass sheets entombing the Academy’s iconic moose diorama, installed in 1939, passeng
Law Columbia
JULY 7, 2021
By Amy Turner. Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a long-awaited decision in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley. The decision essentially – and subject to possible appeals – answered in the negative the question of whether Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation prohibition on natural gas hookups to newly-constructed buildings (often termed a “natural gas ban”; herein referred to as the “Berkeley Ordinance”) was preempted by the U.S.
A Greener Life
JULY 7, 2021
Photo credit: IRENA. By Anders Lorenzen. New research from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) confirms renewables are continuing to outpace fossil fuels on cost. They found that the share of renewable energy that achieved lower costs than the most competitive fossil fuel option doubled in 2020. 162 gigawatts (GW) or 62 per cent of total renewable power generation added last year had lower costs than the cheapest new fossil fuel option.
New Scientist
JULY 7, 2021
The conscious experiences of non-human animals, from whales and birds to octopuses and bees, are revealing fresh clues about when consciousness evolved and what it’s for
Environmental Leader
JULY 7, 2021
As part of its ongoing sustainability plan, Yale University has announced it is accelerating its carbon reduction targets, aiming to be net zero by 2035, and actual zero (no offsets) by 2050. The University has also revamped the $31.2 billion Yale Endowment fossil fuel investment principles. Strategies to achieve the. Read more ». The post Yale Accelerates Carbon Reduction Targets, Creates New Divestment Policies appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
JULY 7, 2021
NASA will attempt what has been described as a “risky” fix for the Hubble Space Telescope after several weeks of troubleshooting following an unexpected shutdown
Inhabitant
JULY 7, 2021
The Danish idea of hygge brings “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” Why wouldn’t you want to have more of that in your life? At KAJ Hotel, you can.
New Scientist
JULY 7, 2021
New insights into the different states of human consciousness and where it occurs in the brain are helping us crack the mystery of what gives rise to felt experience
Environmental Leader
JULY 7, 2021
Bolstering its efforts to achieve ambitious emissions reduction goals, Porsche is requiring its nearly 1,300 suppliers to use renewable energy to manufacture its vehicle components. Porsche aims to be carbon neutral in its supply chain by 2030. Companies are increasingly doubling down on their supply chain sustainability efforts. For instance, Read more ».
New Scientist
JULY 7, 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
Inhabitant
JULY 7, 2021
A Pemex gas pipeline leak and an electrical storm have led to what some are calling an "eye of fire" in the ocean.
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