Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Dwindling water levels at Lake Powell could make it impossible for its dam to generate hydropower in 2023, according to new projections from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Read more on E360 ?.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
For those following the intense negotiations on Capitol Hill, I don’t have to summarize the importance of passing the Build Back Better Act budget reconciliation package alongside the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to meet such critical challenges as strengthening the social safety net and addressing climate change. House committees have drafted their version of […].
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Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
A recent court order , freezing UC Berkeley’s student enrollment at 2021-22 levels, has earned some press attention and notoriety. Commentators on Twitter have accused the lead plaintiffs (residents in the Berkeley area) of being exclusionary NIMBYs. The court’s decision was premised on violations by UC Berkeley of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a law that has long been a lightning rod for controversy in the state.
Physics World
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Five amateur astronomers from South America and Europe have captured a burst of light on Jupiter that was the result of an asteroid crashing into the planet’s atmosphere. It is thought that the flash on 13 September – known as a meteor “bolide” – may have been created by a body tens of metres across. It is only the seventh time in history that observers have recorded an impact flash on the gas giant.
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
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
A tomato with higher levels of a nutrient linked to reduced stress can now be bought in Japan – it is the first CRISPR-edited food in the world to be launched commercially
Physics World
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Chronic pain, classified as persistent pain that lasts longer than three to six months, remains an area of considerable unmet medical need. A new treatment that uses electrodes to deliver alternating pulses of ultralow-frequency (ULF) current could help address this need. In a pilot trial, the treatment improved pain ratings by as much as 90% after 15 days of use.
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Frontiers
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Author: Emma Phipps, Journal Specialist. Dr. Vidya Athreya is an ecologist who works for the Wildlife Conservation Society and Centre for Wildlife Studies in India and focuses mainly on human-wildlife interaction. We discussed how India’s patriarchal society has influenced her career, as well as the trials and tribulations of being a mother and a scientist.
Environmental Leader
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
With energy costs surging in Europe, impacting industries across the continent, the EU is searching for solutions to the problem. The post EU Vows to Accelerate Renewable Energy as Electricity Costs Soar appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
AI software identifies which areas of your face you should subtly change with make-up to fool face recognition technology – and it works 98.
Physics World
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Chinese photographer Shuchang Dong has beaten thousands of amateur and professional photographers from around the world to win the 2021 Astronomy Photographer of the Year. The award – now in its 13th year – is run by the UK’s Royal Observatory Greenwich in association with insurer Liberty Specialty Markets and BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Dong’s image – The Golden Ring – depicts the annular solar eclipse that occurred on 21 June 2020 and was taken in Ali in Tibet using a Fujifilm XT-4 camera
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.
Ocean Conservancy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
When we think of our ocean’s biggest catastrophes, we tend to focus on specific events. I remember watching in horror as oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico from the BP Deepwater Horizon , just two decades after the catastrophic Exxon Valdez oil spill spread across Prince William Sound in Alaska. In the aftermath of those disasters, we mourned the human lives lost and the impacts to animals and coastal communities, started arduous cleanup efforts that continue today and worked to hold the two co
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
In a recent study published in the American Chemical Society's Environmental Science and Technology Letters, scientists found 10 times more microplastic in babies' feces than in adults'.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Nearly a billion years ago, the planet was almost wholly encased in thousands of feet of ice—and then, somehow, it emerged. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes Endangered. The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: September 24, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 24, 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
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
The actual number who resign rather than get the vaccine is much smaller than the survey data suggest. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
The European Union wants all smartphones and other portable devices to use USB-C chargers, but Apple says such a law would stifle innovation for its iPhones
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
An environmental non-profit hopes to support development of wind power while protecting whales and fish. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
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Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Read the full story at Planet. In an effort to enable greater impact from the NICFI Satellite Data Program, Planet has teamed up with Google to make high-resolution, tropical forest Basemaps available within the Earth Engine platform.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
In 2021, electricity production by hydropower plants across the U.S. will reduce by 14% compared to 2020 levels. This is due to the extreme drought conditions affecting western states.
Environmental Leader
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
There are numerous benefits to VPPs due to their decentralized nature. Because they consist of. The post New Virtual Power Plant Partnership to Bring Businesses Cost Savings, Climate Resiliency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Read the full story from the National University of Singapore. As cities around the world continue to urbanise, there is a greater need to expand and optimise existing spaces. Cities have accelerated looking into how underutilised rooftop spaces might contribute to climate action, food production, and other purposes.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Sixty-three endangered African penguins were the victims of a tragic attack last week. The culprits: a swarm of Cape honey bees.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Read the full story at Utility Dive. The smaller the truck, the smaller the battery, which is why fleets such as PepsiCo’s target medium-duty vehicles for electrification.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
The Department of Environmental Protection announced it will begin accepting applications for Environmental Education Grants on September 25. The deadline for applications is December 10. ( formal notice ) Two types of awards, mini grants and general grants will be offered to address the priorities of water, climate change and environmental justice.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
My favorite annual photography competition has announced their 2021 finalists. Vote for your favorite (good luck choosing just one) for the People’s Choice Award. Winners will be announced on October 22.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
If you've been trying to figure out how to spend that pesky $500 million, here's the answer. This zero-carbon super-yacht made a huge splash, pun intended, at the Monaco Yacht Show.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Read the full story from NPR. The rapidly warming climate is the “greatest threat” to global public health, more than 200 medical journals are warning in an unprecedented joint statement that urges world leaders to cut heat-trapping emissions to avoid “catastrophic harm to health that will be impossible to reverse.
Environmental Leader
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
There are numerous benefits to VPPs due to their decentralized nature. Because they consist of. The post New Virtual Power Plant Partnership to Bring Businesses Cost Savings, Climate Resiliency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Read the full story in The Guardian. With passenger numbers growing and time to slash emissions dwindling fast, the industry must tackle urgent stumbling blocks on fuel, frequent flyers and more.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
As I pick my way between the crazily-shaped logs, to the water of South Beach on San Juan Island, it's a driftwood lover's dream come true. Some pieces are propped up to make primitive shelters.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Read the full story at Food Business News. Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mondelez International, Inc., on Sept. 3 priced its first green bond. Valued at €2 billion ($2.375 billion), it is the largest ever green bond in the packaged foods and consumer goods industry, according to Mondelez.
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