Yale E360
JANUARY 14, 2022
Berlin's regional parliament is considering creating a car-free zone in the German capital in response to a concerted push from a local advocacy group. The car ban would apply to the space ringed by the S-Bahn train line, which circles the city center, an area larger than Manhattan. Read more on E360 ?.
Circle of Blue
JANUARY 14, 2022
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Officials in Yemen say recent airstrikes by Saudi Arabian forces targeted civilian water supplies. Heavy rain displaces a Brazilian indigenous tribe. New research finds that short, heavy bursts of rainfall can decrease economic production globally. Nebraska and Colorado officials squabble over water rights. A gas exploration project in an Australia river basin may have immense consequences for global CO2 emission goals.
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Physics World
JANUARY 14, 2022
An in-depth knowledge of human organs and how they form is pivotal to understanding how diseases affect these tissues. Unfortunately, it remains inherently difficult to study living organs as they develop inside us. Thus, over the last decade, scientists developed organoids: three-dimensional organ models that self-organize to mimic true organ behaviour.
Scientific American
JANUARY 14, 2022
Shipping delays and rising a equipment costs could hamper installations. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
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.
Physics World
JANUARY 14, 2022
The fastest-spinning white dwarf ever seen is flinging plasma into interstellar space – according to observations made by astronomers in the UK. Ingrid Pelisoli at the University of Warwick and colleagues have combined data from two instruments to show that binary star system J0240+1952 contains a highly magnetized white dwarf, which completes a full rotation in just 24.9 s.
Scientific American
JANUARY 14, 2022
Their ability to track climate change is being squeezed on all sides. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
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Inside Climate News
JANUARY 14, 2022
A quarter of the world’s population experienced a record-warm year in 2021, research shows. By Bob Berwyn Earth’s annual average temperature checkup can mask a lot of the details of the climate record over the previous year, and 2021 showed that deadly heat-related climate extremes happen, even if it’s not a record-warm year.
Physics World
JANUARY 14, 2022
Nano mask: even though the mask is extremely thin, the filtration efficiency is not inferior to that of respirators, say KTU researchers. (Courtesy: KTU). One thing that I have learned during the pandemic is that reading lips and other facial expressions plays an important role in how many of us communicate. I have reasonably good hearing, but I now realise how much I use cues from a speaker’s lips – particularly in noisy environments.
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 14, 2022
How did people create Cahokia, an ancient American Indian metropolis near present-day St. Louis? And why did they abandon it? Archaeologists are piecing together the answers—but Cahokia’s story isn’t finished yet.
Washington Nature
JANUARY 14, 2022
Sign in Pro to support Conservation Futures The Conservation Futures bill (HB 1672) is in the House Finance Committee. Let those committee members know you support it by adding your name at the Committee Sign in page before the hearing on January 18. (Not sure how this works? Here’s what “sign in pro” means.) We all know — especially after the past couple of years — that access to the outdoors is crucial public health infrastructure.
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.
Enviromental Defense
JANUARY 14, 2022
We can’t solve the climate crisis unless private finance flows in a new direction. But Canada’s largest financial institutions still fund fossil fuel expansion projects and are too slow to invest in climate solutions. Why is this? . Canadian financial institutions have taken baby steps to advance climate-aligned finance. But regulations for sustainable finance still lag behind international best practices.
Academy of Natural Sciences
JANUARY 14, 2022
An accomplished scientist, a passionate watershed advocate and a very dear Academy friend and supporter, the late Thomas Dolan IV led a rich and remarkable life packing much into his 98 years. . His love of the environment and waterways began as a child when he spent summers with his family on Chesapeake Bay and in Maine. After serving as an ambulance driver for the American Field Service in India and Myanmar during World War II, Mr.
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 14, 2022
Read the full story from U.S. EPA. One promising solution for cleaning up contaminated groundwater systems is phytoremediation. Phytoremediation techniques use living plants as a cost-effective, environmentally friendly approach for cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater. Since the mid-1990s, plant systems have been used at several Superfund and private sites to contain and degrade contaminants.
National Law Center
JANUARY 14, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. Judicial: The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 14, 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
JANUARY 14, 2022
By placing a marimo, a naturally forming ball of algae, inside a plastic shell, researchers have created a robot that can move through water powered only by photosynthesis
Scientific American
JANUARY 14, 2022
The orbital debris created in the explosions is dangerous, long-lasting and a threat to the growing space economy. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JANUARY 14, 2022
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
JANUARY 14, 2022
What do dogs and bees have in common? A company called Project Hive Pet Company. Based out of Minneapolis, the mission-driven business makes dog toys and treats that directly contribute to rebuilding bee habitat.
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Scientific American
JANUARY 14, 2022
People seeking to radicalize others are using ads to push conspiracy theories and extremist views. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JANUARY 14, 2022
Evidence shows that getting a flu jab during pregnancy provides substantial protection to young babies, but uptake in many countries is still concerningly low
Inhabitant
JANUARY 14, 2022
German bike maker Urwahn has received the German Sustainability Award 2022, Europe's biggest award for social and ecological commitment to helping the planet, for its E-Bike Platzhirsch. The Platzhirsch is a 3D-printed steel electric bike with a gorgeous matte frame.
New Scientist
JANUARY 14, 2022
A new milestone this week points to how these environmental levies are more likely the solution, not the problem, when it comes to avoiding energy price shocks
Inhabitant
JANUARY 14, 2022
Lots of art are meant to be seen and not touched. It is visible to the public but separate, untouchable and unknowable. That is not the case with Town Enclosure, an art installation that's also functional. The incredible design was created by CLB Architects.
New Scientist
JANUARY 14, 2022
In 2004, my investigation into the bomb-laden wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery revealed the danger to people living nearby.
Environmental Leader
JANUARY 14, 2022
An agreement is now in place to bring an additional 252 megawatts (MW) of solar energy online to serve 16 subscribing cooperatives from across Georgia. The post Georgia to Welcome 252 MW Solar Portfolio appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Nanotech
JANUARY 14, 2022
The European Commission (EC) announced on January 14, 2022, that it adopted a ban on the use of titanium dioxide (E171) as a food additive. The ban will apply after a six-month transition period, and beginning summer 2022 , this additive should no longer be added to food products. According to the EC, titanium dioxide “is used to impart white colour to many foods, from baked goods and sandwich spreads to soups, sauces, salad dressing and food supplements.
Scientific American
JANUARY 14, 2022
Vaccine makers worry yet another variant will start dominating in the months it takes to roll out shots against this one. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 14, 2022
Read the full story from the Associated Press. A severely corroded pipeline ruptured and spilled more than 300,000 gallons (1.1 million liters) of diesel fuel just outside New Orleans after the operator delayed needed repairs, according to federal records.
ESA
JANUARY 14, 2022
As you may recall, ESA formally made the latest in a series of changes to our Bylaws, as recommended by the Governing Board and adopted by the ESA Council last August. Overall, the goal of these changes in our Bylaws is to enhance participation of members in leadership roles and to add transparency to ESA decision-making processes. The new Bylaws (annotated here in the Bulletin) are now in effect.
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 14, 2022
Read the full story at Fast Company. Before it was made into holiday dresses, the silky black fabric used in a new capsule collection from Zara started life as carbon emissions.
New Scientist
JANUARY 14, 2022
Reassuring findings from the UK and South Africa suggest that omicron isn't more severe in kids.
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 14, 2022
Read the full story at Fast Company. To build Habitat for Humanity’s new design for a passive house, volunteers just need to put prefab parts together. It could help make sustainable-home construction more affordable.
New Scientist
JANUARY 14, 2022
Lidar uses lasers to create 3D images, but these can be hard to interpret because they are black and white.
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