Yale E360
DECEMBER 1, 2021
“Smart cities” built from scratch have so far failed to live up to their much-hyped promise. Some critics argue that rather than grafting a new city onto the landscape, it is better to integrate high-tech for clean, efficient energy and transportation into existing cities. Read more on E360 ?.
Real Climate
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The CMIP6 multi-model ensemble is a unique resource with input from scientists and modeling groups from around the world. But as we’ve discussed before ( #NotAllModels ) there are some specific issues that require users to be cautious in making predictions. Fortunately, there are useful ‘best practices’ that can help avoid the worst pitfalls.
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Circle of Blue
DECEMBER 1, 2021
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Uganda is cracking down on illegal filling of wetlands. Great Lakes surface water levels are unusually high after warm summer and fall nights. Namibian officials say farmers lost nearly 100,000 cattle over the last two years due to drought. U.S. officials consider more rigorous methods for lead in drinking water testing. An Indigenous patrol force protects Guyana’s Amazon Rainforest.
Enviromental Defense
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – Today, Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk lent her authoritative voice to the chorus of citizens, Environmental NGOs, land use planning experts, and non-partisan civil servants who have sounded the alarm about the government’s approach to land-use planning in Ontario.
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.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 1, 2021
A species of dolphin that hunts prey living 600 metres below the surface spins its body as it dives so it can drill down through the water rapidly
Frontiers
DECEMBER 1, 2021
By Conn Hastings, science writer. Image: Corona Borealis Studio/Shutterstock.com. A new study shows the long-term implications of severe Covid-19 infection, with such patients demonstrating significantly increased chances of death in the 12 months following the illness. The majority of deaths occurred for a wide variety of reasons, suggesting that severe infection damages overall health.
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New Scientist
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Gene-edited foods may one day be sold in UK shops, but ethicists warn that using the technology in livestock may exacerbate animal welfare issues if, for example, it leads to the creation of disease-resistant animals that can be housed together more densely
Scientific American
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The change in precipitation may happen faster than scientists previously predicted. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Cool Green Science
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Roadrunners can survive in the desert, outrun a human, and beat rattlesnakes to death. Seldom seen and under-appreciated, they’re a bird worth getting to know. . The post Roadrunner: Meet the Real Bird Behind the Cartoon appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Real Climate
DECEMBER 1, 2021
This month’s open thread on climate science topics. The post Unforced Variations: Dec 2021 first appeared on RealClimate.
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.
Inhabitant
DECEMBER 1, 2021
8000Kicks hemp shoes opened in 2018 after founder Bernardo Carreira finished his business studies at Purdue University. He decided to make use of his grandmother Maria Otilia's 50 years of experience in the textile industry and launch a sneaker company with her.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has refused a freedom of information request that would allow independent scrutiny of the measures in its flagship green plan.
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 1, 2021
by Tinglong Dai, Johns Hopkins University and Christopher S. Tang, University of California, Los Angeles If you own stocks, chances are good you have heard the term ESG.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Horses kick and stamp on rocks to keep their hooves in good shape, and archaeologists have now realised this can result in a collection of sharp stones that look like the work of an ancient human toolmaker
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.
Washington Nature
DECEMBER 1, 2021
By Sunny Wang, University of Washington News Lab. By only removing selected small-diameter trees and leaving some larger trees with diverse spacing, foresters are reducing the density of the trees and returning the forest to a more natural state. © Hannah Letinich. The Nature Conservancy is working on a new and creative forest restoration project on Cle Elum Ridge, called the “How Go Unit ,” within the Central Cascades Forest.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Here is New Scientist's pick of the science and scfi-fi books from 2021 that will keep you entertained over the holiday season
Academy of Natural Sciences
DECEMBER 1, 2021
If you find you’re spending more time at home than usual, it’s a great opportunity to consider reevaluating that stuff you’ve accumulated over the years. Discovering new uses for those old items that you might trash or recycle is an excellent small action to help sustain the environment for future generations. Of course, the most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place.
Physics World
DECEMBER 1, 2021
RSNA 2021 , the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, brings together radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists to discuss the latest radiology research and developments. This year’s meeting is being held as a hybrid event, with more than 19,000 attendees expected to attend in-person in Chicago and another 4000 joining virtually.
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Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Read the full story at European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer. Nusqe Spanton, CEO and founder of Provectus Algae looks at how photosynthesis can offer sustainability in biomanufacturing and the role microalgae play in this.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 1, 2021
At long last, researchers have glimpsed ghostly particles produced by CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Humans have affected every aspect of life on Earth – from hunting prehistoric beasts to changing the climate – and the illusion that pristine nature still exists undermines our efforts to make a better world, says environmental writer Emma Marris
Scientific American
DECEMBER 1, 2021
A drug made by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics—which an FDA panel recently greenlit—and one made by Pfizer work in different ways, but both prevent the virus from replicating. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Stegouros elengassen, unearthed in Chile, had a strange flattened tail that looked like a fern frond – a feature never seen before in an ankylosaur dinosaur
Environmental Leader
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Mobile networks and 5G continue to expand and that could have an impact on energy use, but providers and industries are addressing that issue. The post As Mobile Networks and 5G are Rapidly Implemented, Limiting Energy Use Remains a Focus appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
National Law Center
DECEMBER 1, 2021
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. Judicial: Crop. The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 1, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 1, 2021
It governs a lot of your digital life these days, but the story of where it first materialized is likely deeper than you know. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Humans and AI working together can reveal new areas of mathematics where data sets are too large to be comprehended by mathematicians
Inhabitant
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Years and years later into the future, what will homes look like? What would a home look like for people living on Mars? GoodMove and CK Architectural have teamed up to answer these questions.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 1, 2021
When you look at the research evidence, it soon becomes clear that calls to ban all plastic wrap on fresh fruit and veg could do more harm than good
Environmental Leader
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Marelli, a global automotive supplier, announced its commitment to become carbon neutral within its operations (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2030. Here's how. The post How Marelli Will Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2030 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Earth 911
DECEMBER 1, 2021
2022 is shaping up to be an exciting year for truck lovers as more truck. The post New Electric Pickup Trucks for 2022 appeared first on Earth911.
Scientific American
DECEMBER 1, 2021
A new study finds that, for robots, overlords are less persuasive than peers. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Inhabitant
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are working on a solution that may cut agricultural-based greenhouse gases significantly. The team is working on a nitrogen tracking technology that may help cut greenhouse emissions equivalent to the CO2 produced by 10 million cars annually.
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