Yale E360
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
An Australian project to help threatened marsupial species adapt to avoid predatory cats is among a host of ‘assisted evolution’ efforts based on the premise that it is no longer enough to protect species from change: Humans are going to have intervene to help them change. Read more on E360 ?.
Cleannovate
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
I once stumbled upon a sterling article by Dr Festus Mwangi highlighting the plight of children living with cancer. Though it was written in 2017, its message still resonates audibly with me. Not only did he highlight about the increase in instances of childhood cancers but also about the lack of awareness especially among the poorest of the poor. More often than not, parents assume symptoms and dismiss them for minor infections only for the discovery of a tumor to be made when it’s too la
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Yale E360
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Scientists have long warned that the world’s major rivers and estuaries are hotspots for plastic waste , as trash and microparticles wash down tributaries and congregate before entering oceans. Now, new research has found that as this waste accumulates, aquatic river species like insects and snails are increasingly choosing to settle on plastic rather than natural features like rocks or fallen branches.
Environment, Law, and History
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
I've been participating in a great online series on the historical intersections of economic and environmental thought , organized by Troy Vettese and Julia Nordblad. The organizers write: One would think that environmental history and economic history would be peas in a pod. After all, central questions in the history of economic thought concern environmental issues such as the early-modern enclosures and the importance of water-power and coal to the industrial revolution.
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.
The Energy Law Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
In In re Deepwater Horizon , No. 20-30300, 2021 WL 96168, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal held that fishermen who intentionally came upon the scene of the wreckage of the Deepwater Horizon failed to state a claim of negligent infliction of emotional distress under general maritime law. The district court dismissed their case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6).
The Energy Law Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
In In re Deepwater Horizon , No. 20-30300, 2021 WL 96168, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal held that fishermen who intentionally came upon the scene of the wreckage of the Deepwater Horizon failed to state a claim of negligent infliction of emotional distress under general maritime law. The district court dismissed their case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6).
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