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E-Waste: What Happens When We Fail To Recycle Electronics

Earth 911

Today, the average person owns three to four electronic devices. But what happens after these. The post E-Waste: What Happens When We Fail To Recycle Electronics appeared first on Earth911.

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‘Second sound’ appears in germanium

Physics World

Researchers in Spain and Italy have observed “second sound” in a room-temperature semiconductor for the first time. This phenomenon, which occurs when distinct waves of temperature pass through a material, had previously only been observed in exotic superfluids at ultracold temperatures (and, more recently, in graphite). Its surprise appearance in a material widely used in electronic chips could make it possible to improve the performance of electric devices by managing waste heat better.

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Three key habitat-building corals face worrying future due to climate crisis

Frontiers

By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer. Caribbean coral reef. Image: John A. Anderson/Shutterstock. The climate crisis will lead to changes in distribution and habitat loss of stony corals in the tropical Atlantic, shows a new study published by the open access publisher Frontiers. The loss of such coral species could have devastating consequences for the marine ecosystems they inhabit.

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To Save Bats and Their Habitats, We Must Protect the Land Rights of Indigenous People

Scientific American

In the Brazilian Amazon, as in many parts of the world, those who live on the land are best positioned to protect its biodiversity. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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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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Real Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are new stories from the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- PennFuture: Names Winners Of Celebrating Women In Conservation Awards In NE PA, Lehigh Valley -- DCNR: Celebrates Park & Recreation Professionals For Efforts Keeping Parks And Recreation Areas Op

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Arnold & Porter Advises Board of Central Bank of Venezuela Appointed by Interim President Juan Guaidó in Dispute Over UK Recognition and Authority over International Reserves Held in England

Arnold Porter

On Monday 19 July 2021 the UK Supreme Court will open a hearing that is expected finally to determine whether the Board of the Central Bank of Venezuela appointed by interim President Juan Guaidó has authority to give instructions concerning Venezuelan reserves held in England. The UK’s Foreign Secretary has formally recognised Mr. Guaidó as the legitimate president of Venezuela.

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DuPont Resolves PFAS Claims with Delaware

Greenbuilding Law

The State of Delaware and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, The Chemours Company, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and Corteva, Inc. (all “DuPont” related companies), businesses having operated in the State for more than 200 years, announced a sweeping settlement agreement last week. Under the settlement agreement, the DuPont agreed to pay $50 million for environmental restoration, improvement, sampling and analysis, community environmental justice and equity grants, and other natural resource needs.

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July 19 Essential PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

The July 19 PA Environment Digest is now available. Click Here To View Or Print The Entire Essential PA Environment Digest Real Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Essential Digest By Topic Educational Opportunities News From PA House & Senate The Feds Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events Grants & Awards PA Bulletin Stories Invited - About PA Environment Digest Supporting Member PA Organization For Watersheds &

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Beekeeping and Property Taxes – How many hives are enough?

Law of the Lands

AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE RURAL VOICE : Beekeeping, not bookkeeping. The Assessment Review Board (“ARB”) recently issued a decision in which the number of beehives kept by a property owner was the deciding factor in denying him farm classification for his property. The ARB agreed with the position taken by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (“MPAC”), the not-for-profit corporation mandated to classify and assess the value of land in Ontario for property tax purposes, that a prope

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