Yale E360
JUNE 10, 2021
A recently released report on the 2018 grounding of a Russian ship in the Canadian Arctic points out the many dangers of a coming shipping boom in an increasingly ice-free Arctic, including the lack of reliable navigational charts and crews inexperienced in polar waters. Read more on E360 ?.
Physics World
JUNE 10, 2021
The standard method of mixing biological and chemical compounds in test tubes has been shaken up in recent years by the emergence of microfluidics. This innovative field combines principles from micro-nanotechnology, biochemistry, engineering and physics, to manipulate the behaviour of fluids at the micron scale, performing traditionally laborious lab work on chips as small as postage stamps.
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Scientific American
JUNE 10, 2021
Drilling and refining has often come at the expense of Black communities, engulfing our neighborhoods with massive amounts of toxic pollution. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
National Law Center
JUNE 10, 2021
A farmer in South Dakota has filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) alleging that its wetland. The post Recently Filed Lawsuit Claims that Swampbuster is Unconstitutional appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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
JUNE 10, 2021
An examination of the arguments that SARS-CoV-2 escaped from a lab in China and the science behind them. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Physics World
JUNE 10, 2021
Robust new calibration standards for studying materials at extreme pressures have been developed by researchers in the US. Dayne Fratanduono at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNI) and colleagues used dynamic compression experiments to establish clear relationships between the pressures and volumes of both gold and platinum at terapascal (TPa) pressures.
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Physics World
JUNE 10, 2021
Global leaders must take “urgent” action to halve emissions of greenhouse gases and reverse the loss of nature by 2030. That is according to a group of 126 Nobel laureates – including physics laureates Georg Bednorz, Steven Chu, Konstantin Novoselov and James Peebles — and others who have released a statement claiming that “time is running out to prevent irreversible changes” to the climate.
Environmental Leader
JUNE 10, 2021
Ransomware is a growing threat for utilities, as most recently evidenced by the May attack on Colonial Pipeline, and cybersecurity has been cited as a top ESG concern, according to the RBC Global Asset Management Responsible Investment Survey. Whether or not to pay large sums of money to attackers is. Read more ». The post Ransomware: To Pay Or Not To Pay appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
JUNE 10, 2021
The two planetary crises of climate change and biodiversity loss must be tackled together or neither will be successfully solved, according to a major report by two international bodies
National Law Center
JUNE 10, 2021
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: FWS, The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: June 10, 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.
Physics World
JUNE 10, 2021
With Physics World ’s first ever Quantum Week running on 14–18 June, staff at (or with links to) the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, UK, have devised a fun quiz to see how much you really know about all things quantum. There are no prizes, and the answers are given below. No cheating! 1. What was the name of the scientist who proposed the principle behind the “dilution refrigerator” while working at the Atomic Research Energy Establishment on Harwell Campus in the early 195
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 10, 2021
Download the document. The Role of Natural Climate Solutions in Corporate Climate Commitments: A Brief for Investors is a first-of-its-kind engagement tool for investors to spur meaningful dialogue with companies on the role and use of natural climate solutions in delivering on those commitments.
New Scientist
JUNE 10, 2021
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has developed a drone interceptor that fires what appears to be a form of Silly String into their rotors, bringing them down with minimal risk of accidental damage
Scientific American
JUNE 10, 2021
An examination of the arguments that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 escaped from a lab in China, and the science behind them. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
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
JUNE 10, 2021
By Tonya Morrey, Outreach and Stewardship Coordinator, Central Cascades Amongst the spring beauties, glacier lilies, arrow leaf balsam root, and occasional trillium, you cannot deny spring is in full swing on the Cle Elum Ridge. What better way to celebrate than planting native grass seed with local school students? We gathered with students from Swiftwater Learning Center under a large ponderosa pine and we discussed the purpose of mastication, or using big machinery to chomp up brush and small
Scientific American
JUNE 10, 2021
Consumers want the racy Mustang Mach-E coupe and the powerful F-150 Lightning pickup truck. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JUNE 10, 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
A Greener Life
JUNE 10, 2021
By John Hawkins. Last month, Tesla chief executive Elon Musk suggested his company could sell off its Bitcoin holdings, sending the cryptocurrency plummeting. It followed Musk’s announcement earlier this month that his company would no longer accept Bitcoin in payment for its electric cars, due to the fossil fuels needed to create the digital currency.
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Physics World
JUNE 10, 2021
Quantum science and technology is growing by leaps and bounds as more physicists choose careers in quantum physics and new companies spring up to develop quantum processors and other devices. In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast we meet Maria Violaris and Ieva ?epait? who are both doing PhDs in quantum science and technology – and we find out what drives their passion for working in the quantum world. ?
Inhabitant
JUNE 10, 2021
In an effort to produce options that are more sustainable, a Japanese company has found a way to make the ubiquitous crayon with all-natural ingredients.
New Scientist
JUNE 10, 2021
The 2021 flood in Uttarakhand, India, that resulted in over 200 dead and missing was the result of an avalanche that dropped about 27 million square metres of rock and glacier ice from the nearby Ronti mountain
Inhabitant
JUNE 10, 2021
Found on a sheep farm in the rural landscape of Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia, this modern farmhouse addresses sustainability and tradition in its design.
New Scientist
JUNE 10, 2021
Stress caused by climate change is making it harder for coral reefs to build their calcium carbonate skeletons, and may lead to their demise by mid-century
Inhabitant
JUNE 10, 2021
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration aims to combat three crises: biodiversity loss, climate change and mounting pollution.
New Scientist
JUNE 10, 2021
NASA’s two planned missions to Venus are getting a companion – the European Space Agency announced plans to send the EnVision orbiter to Venus around 2031
Scientific American
JUNE 10, 2021
And the benefits of two four-minute sessions persisted for hours. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JUNE 10, 2021
Ear defenders that have been modified to collect alcohol given off by the skin of the ears could be an alternative to a breathalyser
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 10, 2021
Read the full story from the University of Exeter. The Antarctic ice sheet was even more unstable in the past than previously thought, and at times possibly came close to collapse, new research suggests.
The Applied Ecologist
JUNE 10, 2021
Air traffic has increased significantly in recent years, from 1.674 billion passengers in 2000 to 4.397 billion passengers in 2019. However, this growth has come at a cost. In their latest research, Arrondo et al. review and quantify the characteristics of bird strikes in Spain, and analyse flight patterns of the species that caused aircraft crashes in Europe.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 10, 2021
Read the full story at ESG Today. Renewable energy solutions company GE Renewable Energy, and building materials company LafargeHolcim announced today an initiative aimed at improving the circularity of the wind energy industry through the utilization of materials from decommissioned wind turbines.
Inhabitant
JUNE 10, 2021
The café offers a line of zero-waste products meant to honor the tradition of enjoying green tea while catering to today’s hurried lifestyle.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 10, 2021
This Behind the Scenes story from the University of Illinois News Bureau features a first-person account of how bat researchers do their field work. It was written by Jordyn Chace, a graduate student who works for the Illinois Natural History Survey.
Environmental Leader
JUNE 10, 2021
GE, National Grid, and Mitsubishi are among the 39 companies that have signed on to the Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI), a 5-year, $100 million research and development initiative aimed at identifying and developing commercially viable new technologies and solutions for deep decarbonization of the power sector. Launched through a partnership.
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