Yale E360
JULY 14, 2021
Members of nearly 40 Indigenous communities in Peru's northern border region of Loreto have been using smartphone mapping apps to track deforestation in the Amazon, the Thomson Reuters Foundation reported. Forest loss there has been driven by illegal gold mining and logging, and by drug traffickers clearing trees to plant coca crops, which are used to make cocaine.
Energy & the Law
JULY 14, 2021
Co-author Rees LeMay*. In Apollo Exploration, LLC v. Apache Corp. , Texas’ 11 th Court of Appeals analyzed several provisions of purchase and sale agreements in a complex oil and gas transaction and demonstrated a measured, text-centered approach to the interpretation of contract language. Significant parts of the holding hinged on the Court’s reference to defined terms in the contracts, highlighting the importance that contracting parties clearly clarify contract terminology.
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Environmental and Urban Economics
JULY 14, 2021
Consider a University of Chicago Econ 301 homework assignment situated in Summer 2021 in the American West. "You own a $500,000 home in a fire zone in the American West. You owe $X on your mortgage. It is common knowledge that your property now faces greater air pollution exposure and a higher probability of burning down. You are not alone. You have Z neighbors who live near you who face the same challenge.
Inside Climate News
JULY 14, 2021
The study, which found greater depletion of carbon storage in the heavily deforested eastern Amazon, confirmed previous research that used satellites or hands-on measuring techniques. By Georgina Gustin Over the last several years researchers have said that the Amazon is on the verge of transforming from a crucial storehouse for heat-trapping gasses to a source of them, a dangerous shift that could destabilize the atmosphere of the planet.
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.
Scientific American
JULY 14, 2021
Although meant to minimize risks to human health, the proposed new limits would still be exceeded by any conceivable near-future crewed voyage to Mars. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Physics World
JULY 14, 2021
In a new blind survey of gravitational microlensing, an international team of astronomers has detected likely evidence for four Earth-sized planets wandering freely through interstellar space. Using observations from the aging Kepler Space Telescope , researchers led by Iain McDonald at the University of Manchester picked out key signs of microlensing by the planets in a crowded and noisy field of stars.
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Physics World
JULY 14, 2021
An adaptive optics OCT image (top) and the WeakGCSeg algorithm result (bottom), which identified and traced the shapes of individual retinal ganglion cells. (Courtesy: Sina Farsiu, Duke University). The eyes are sometimes referred to as a window to one’s soul, a phrase with unclear origin, but filled with truth. In fact, our eyes provide a literal window into our brains.
Environmental Leader
JULY 14, 2021
Microsoft has announced that by 2030 the company will have 100% of its electricity consumption, 100% of the time, matched by zero carbon energy purchases. The move extends Microsoft’s existing commitment to execute power purchase agreements equivalent to 100% of its energy needs by 2025. Over the last 12 months, Read more ». The post Microsoft Announces New 100/100/0 Commitment By 2030 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Physics World
JULY 14, 2021
An 1851 experiment in which the French physicist Hippolyte Fizeau showed that light gets “dragged along” when it travels through a moving medium has been given a 21 st -century update by researchers in the US, China and Japan. Working in two independent teams, the researchers observed an analogous effect whereby plasmon-polaritons – hybrid quasiparticles made of photons and oscillating electrons – get dragged by drifting electrons within graphene (a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon).
National Law Center
JULY 14, 2021
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: EPA, The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: July 14, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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.
New Scientist
JULY 14, 2021
Google has shown that its Sycamore quantum computer can detect and fix computational errors, an essential step for large-scale quantum computing, but its current system generates more errors than it solves
Environmental Leader
JULY 14, 2021
Today, Pittsburgh International Airport became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy as part of its newly live microgrid. The post Pittsburgh International Airport is the First in the World to be Completely Powered by Natural Gas and Solar appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 14, 2021
The PA Natural Heritage Program has published its 2020 Annual Report to share the work of its partners and dedicated environmental practitioners who succeeded over the past year in delivering important services in support of Pennsylvania’s biodiversity. From the introduction to the Annual Report-- We hardly have to state that we faced some challenges in 2020 – everyone had to adjust and adapt as the pandemic descended upon the country and the state.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 14, 2021
Helene Wiesinger, Zhanyun Wang, and Stefanie Hellweg (2021). “Deep Dive into Plastic Monomers, Additives, and Processing Aids.” Environmental Science & Technology 55(13), 9339-9351. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00976 Abstract: A variety of chemical substances used in plastic production may be released throughout the entire life cycle of the plastic, posing risks to human health, the environment, and recycling systems.
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.
Inside Climate News
JULY 14, 2021
Global warming endangers the viability of the most crucial water resource for California’s cities and agricultural industry, state officials warn. By Liza Gross Global warming has already left its mark on the backbone of California’s water supply, and represents a growing threat to its first developed agricultural region, state experts have warned in a new study.
Inhabitant
JULY 14, 2021
Western U.S. states are experiencing the worst drought in the past century. Figures released by the U.S Drought Monitor show that 93% of the land in seven Western states is under drought.
Environmental Leader
JULY 14, 2021
Energea Global LLC, a renewable energy investment manager, has announced the creation of ‘Solar in the U.S.A.,’ a retail investment portfolio that will enable both small and large shareholders to invest in high-yielding solar projects located in the United States. Energea, with 14,000 combined operational projects across 23 U.S. states. Read more ».
Inhabitant
JULY 14, 2021
While a home provides shelter, it can also highlight exciting architectural design and a marriage with the surrounding landscape. In the case of CBC House, it’s all that and more.
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Scientific American
JULY 14, 2021
Workers are anxious because the coronavirus is still infecting people. Here are ways to evaluate the safety of a shared work space. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Inhabitant
JULY 14, 2021
On Monday night, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an order to close several beaches along Santa Monica Bay following a raw sewage spillover on Sunday.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 14, 2021
On July 14, the Pittsburgh International Airport became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy as part of its newly live microgrid. Not even a pandemic could stop this innovation. The first-of-its kind microgrid increases resilience and maximizes public safety and makes PIT one of the most site-hardened airports in the world.
Breezometer
JULY 14, 2021
Perceptions of what makes a ‘good’ weather app have changed dramatically over the last few years. In our new eBook, we explore why and how weather apps today need to provide more than basic ‘weather’ features to keep users engaged for the long term. What’s in the eBook? How Smartphones Revolutionized Weather Forecasting. As smartphones enable easier & faster access to information than ever before, real-time and on-the-go weather reports have become a basic standard for most people.
New Scientist
JULY 14, 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
Environmental Law Centre
JULY 14, 2021
On the Road to 2050: The Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act On June 29, 2021, more than 7 months after first reading, Bill C-12. The post On the Road to 2050: The Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.
New Scientist
JULY 14, 2021
A controversial carbon tax will be applied to goods imported to the European Union from 2026, as part of a plan to meet the bloc's climate targets by reshaping its economy
Scientific American
JULY 14, 2021
Workers are anxious because the coronavirus is still infecting people. Here are ways to evaluate the safety of a shared work space. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Earth 911
JULY 14, 2021
Earth911 talks with Jake Felser, chief technology officer at Freight Farms, about the company’s “complete. The post Earth911 Podcast: Freight Farms’ Jake Felser on Hydroponic Agriculture & Container Farming appeared first on Earth911.
New Scientist
JULY 14, 2021
Many people strive to touch their toes or do the splits, but it is perfectly possible to get all the benefits of stretching without pushing your body to its limits
Eco Justice
JULY 14, 2021
Pieridae Energy has come up short in its bid to create Goldboro LNG, a liquified natural gas project proposed in Nova Scotia, because it has failed to secure the money needed to move the project forward. The news comes after environmental groups including Ecojustice, community organizations, and people across Canada urged the federal government to reject Pieridae’s request for $1 billion in financial assistance for the project.
Scientific American
JULY 14, 2021
Using machine learning, researchers created a tool that might help doctors improve people’s healthy lifespan. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 14, 2021
Doctors all over the world are still using race and ethnicity to interpret medical results despite a lack of evidence for doing so and the harm it can cause.
Scientific American
JULY 14, 2021
Some states have passed laws that threaten to undermine these vital resources, and others may follow. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 14, 2021
Taking a "natural herd immunity" approach to the coronavirus that sees people put at risk of infection to gain immunity is unethical – and the same logic applies to easing lockdown restrictions while most under-18s are unvaccinated
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