Four Things to Know—and a Word of Caution—about EPA’s Climate Change Indicators Website Reboot
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 17, 2021
It’s great to see the EPA recommitting to climate change as a high-priority issue.
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The Supreme Court’s (Non-)Decision in Major Climate Change Case
Legal Planet
MAY 17, 2021
Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued its first major environmental decision of the Court’s current Term–and in a climate change case, no less: BP P.L.C v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. Superficially, the multinational energy corporations sued by the City of Baltimore prevailed, in a 7-1 majority opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch.
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EPA Says More Diverse Advisory Committees Will Mean More Equitable Decisions
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 17, 2021
In a response to our sign-on letter to 24 agencies sent on April 28th, EPA says it agrees that “it is critical that all federal advisory committees leverage the available tools and resources to ensure a diverse pool of applicants.
12 Incredible Historical Illustrations of Shells
Ocean Conservancy
MAY 17, 2021
Historical illustrations give us a glimpse into the scientific research of the past—and they can be very cool to look at! We can view thousands of historical illustrations of marine life thanks to the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). The BHL is the largest open-access digital library for biodiversity archives. They work with libraries around the world to offer millions of books dating back to the 15 th century for free.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
Kestrel Cam: A Story from Egg to Falcon
Cool Green Science
MAY 17, 2021
It’s an intimate moment. On this mid-morning in late May, the sun is just creeping through the hole in the top of the nesting box. The female American kestrel is quietly preening her feathers when the movement starts. She shifts… The post Kestrel Cam: A Story from Egg to Falcon appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Does Going Solar Increase My Property Value?
Earth 911
MAY 17, 2021
Solar energy accounted for 43% of new electricity-generating capacity last year in the United States, The post Does Going Solar Increase My Property Value? appeared first on Earth911.
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NOTICE – SUMMER LAW STUDENT POSITION
Environmental Law Centre
MAY 17, 2021
NOTICE – SUMMER LAW STUDENT POSITION Accepting Applications for mid June to August 2021 Summer Law Student Placement APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 4th 2021 The. The post NOTICE – SUMMER LAW STUDENT POSITION appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.
A roadmap for the quantum internet
Physics World
MAY 17, 2021
Want to take part in this webinar? Join the audience. What is the quantum internet? Why doesn’t it exist yet, and when will it arrive? What new capabilities will the quantum internet enable? In this webinar we’ll answer these questions, considering quantum hardware, interfaces, software, simulations and applications. Want to take part in this webinar?
Is More Litigation the Remedy for Meritless CEQA Litigation? Fourth District Concludes Malicious Prosecution Action Against Losing CEQA Plaintiffs Survives Anti-SLAPP Motion
CEQA Developments
MAY 17, 2021
In an opinion filed April 23, and later certified for publication on May 13, 2021, the Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed in part an order denying an anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) motion, and held that a malicious prosecution action could proceed against losing CEQA plaintiffs who had unsuccessfully challenged a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), but not against their attorneys.
FLASH radiotherapy: oxygen depletion is not the sole cause
Physics World
MAY 17, 2021
Radiotherapy using rapid irradiation at high dose rates, known as FLASH, could be used to protect healthy tissues during cancer treatments. Studies in animals have shown that electron irradiation with dose rates above 40 Gy/s reduces normal tissue damage while maintaining the tumour control seen at clinical dose rates (around 2 Gy/min). Meanwhile, the first clinical trials of FLASH radiotherapy are now starting to launch.
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.
Environmental Law—sick unto death with that long agony?
Acoel
MAY 17, 2021
Posted on May 17, 2021 by Kevin R. Murray. To the right—to the left—far and wide—with the shriek of a damned spirit; to my heart with the stealthy pace of the tiger! The Pit and The Pendulum, Edgar Allan Poe. Environmental policy swings like a pendulum without regard to permanency, thus creating unique challenges to environmental improvement. We see pendulums in all areas of our lives—longcase clocks, playground swings, even desk ornaments.
A quantum future of computing
Physics World
MAY 17, 2021
Want to take part in this webinar? Join the audience. More information about this webinar coming soon. Matthias Troyer is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, vice-president of the Aspen Center for Physics, a recipient of the Rahman Prize for Computational Physics of the American Physical Society for “for pioneering numerical work in many seemingly intractable areas of quantum many body physics and for providing efficient sophisticated computer codes to the community” and of the Hamburg Pr
How Green Tech Helps Create Sustainable Mobility in Cities
Earthava
MAY 17, 2021
Due to population growth, cities face challenges as they expand constantly, such as depletion of natural resources and pressure on infrastructure. However, one of its most pressing current challenges is reducing the carbon emissions from transportation, a sector that is one of the highest contributors to greenhouse gases. As a result, applying sustainable solutions becomes a need to address these urban challenges.
Building quantum processors and networks atom by atom
Physics World
MAY 17, 2021
Want to take part in this webinar? Join the audience. The realization of large-scale controlled quantum systems is an exciting frontier in modern physical science. Such systems can provide insights into fundamental properties of quantum matter, enable the realization of exotic quantum phases, and ultimately offer a platform for quantum information processing.
Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations
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.
I May Agree With This EPA On Most Issues, But I Still Don’t Like Guidance
Acoel
MAY 17, 2021
Posted on May 17, 2021 by Seth Jaffe. One of the results of the November election that makes me happiest is that I can now go back to being part of the loyal opposition. In other words, I know that the Administration and I share a common mission and common goals. We also often share common approaches to achieving those goals, but not always. And now, in the spirit of friendly cooperation, I know that I can sometimes disagree with the Biden administration on implementation of those goals without
China successfully lands Zhurong rover on Mars
Physics World
MAY 17, 2021
China has become the second country after the US to successfully land a spacecraft on the surface of Mars. According to the state media, the controlled touchdown of Zhurong – a six-wheel rover named after a fire god in Chinese mythology – occurred at around 7:18 a.m. Beijing Time on 15 May. It landed, as planned, in southern Utopia Planitia, which is a largely flat area between 25° and 30° north of the Martian equator.
Policy News: May 17, 2021
ESA
MAY 17, 2021
In this issue: Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award Recipients Virtually Visit the Hill to Advocate for Science Funding and Research Relief . Students requested $10.2 billion in federal funding for the National Science Foundation in FY 2022. House and Senate Committee Approve Competing Proposals to Increase Funding for the National Science Foundation.
Quantum computational advantage and beyond
Physics World
MAY 17, 2021
Want to take part in this webinar? Join the audience. Quantum computers can in principle solve certain problems faster than classical computers. Building quantum machines that can actually outperform classical computers for some specific tasks is a milestone termed as “quantum advantage”. Boson sampling has been considered as an intermediate step for linear optical quantum computing, and a strong candidate to demonstrate the quantum computational advantage.
Sustainability at Retail
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Taxing Carbon?
Legal Planet
MAY 17, 2021
Today is Tax Day, delayed from its usual spot in mid-April due a backlog at the IRS. It seems like an apt time to think about a carbon tax. At present, it doesn’t seem to be on Biden’s agenda, but agendas can change with circumstances, sometimes unpredictably. Politically, the biggest problem with a carbon tax always been that it’s. a tax.
Tales of a not-quite-probability distribution
Physics World
MAY 17, 2021
Want to take part in this webinar? Join the audience. Quasiprobability distributions resemble probability distributions but can contain negative and imaginary values. Such distributions represent quantum states as probability distributions over phase space represent states in classical statistical mechanics. Many quasiprobabilities exist, the most famous being the Wigner function.
Medical marvels: how AI is boosting healthcare
Physics World
MAY 17, 2021
Child focused Researchers are working out how the brains of new-born babies develop by applying AI techniques to these magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) scans taken as part of the Developing Human Connectome Project, led by King’s College London, Imperial College and the University of Oxford. (Courtesy: Developing Human Connectome Project). What benefits does AI bring to medical physics that other tools cannot?
Nitride quantum light sources
Physics World
MAY 17, 2021
Want to take part in this webinar? Join the audience. Single photon sources are a key enabling technology for quantum communications and are an important step towards more advanced quantum light sources with potential applications in other quantum information processing paradigms such as linear optical quantum computation. In considering possible practical implementations of future quantum technologies, the nitride materials system is attractive since nitride quantum dots (QDs) achieve single ph
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