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Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 18, 2022
Space missions are a federal matter, but states determine energy policy and infrastructure decisions. Right now, states and the federal government have a choice that will define our country’s options for clean energy and planning the power grid for the challenges ahead.
Frontier Sin
MAY 18, 2022
By Simona Pesce, Frontiers writer. Photo of snow taken by crew of the International Space Station. Image: NASA.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 18, 2022
UCS is honored to be a mobilizing partner for the Poor People’s Campaign , a nonviolent call to moral revival. If you can join us in Washington, DC on June 18 th in solidarity with their march and assembly, I hope you will. Buffalo. Charlottesville. El Paso. Pittsburgh. Charleston.
Yale E360
MAY 18, 2022
Urban designer Peter Calthorpe has a plan for the shuttered and financially troubled strip malls that dot the suburban landscape: Convert the malls into housing that would be part of green communities where people could be closer to their jobs and get out of their cars. Read more on E360
Frontier Sin
MAY 18, 2022
By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer. Image: Nicholas Pattinson. The yellow-billed hornbill, cousins of fan-favorite Zazu from The Lion King , faces local extinction due to the climate crisis.
Physics World
MAY 18, 2022
The mystery why of small explosive bursts occur on some accreting white dwarf stars appears to have been solved by a team of astronomers led by Simone Scaringi at the UK’s Durham University.
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 18, 2022
Cemex, a building materials company, is the first company to announce it aims to use Coolbrook’s Roto Dynamic Heater to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from cement production. This comes in addition to Coolbrook’s existing partnerships with ABB and Shell.
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Physics World
MAY 18, 2022
It’s just gone 12:45 p.m. on 30 November 1954 when a lazy Alabama afternoon is suddenly arrested by a fireball noisily rending the air, burning so bright it’s visible from two neighbouring states as it streaks through the sky above Sylacauga.
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 18, 2022
The DOE has announced $15.3 billion in energy savings through the Better Buildings Initiative, a public-private partnership pursuing energy, waste, water, and/or greenhouse gas reduction goals and sharing their solutions. The post DOE Announces $15.3
Physics World
MAY 18, 2022
The ACE2 protein is the cellular door through which SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, enters cells. What if we could trick SARS-CoV-2 into binding to decoy cells that render the virus inactive? Nanoparticles may be the answer.
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 18, 2022
A report from Fitch Ratings shows that governance is the most impactful of ESG topics in terms of corporate credit ratings. The post ‘Governance’ Impacts Corporate Credit Most among ESG Issues, Report Finds appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Legal Planet
MAY 18, 2022
Grain shipments at Port of Novorossiysk. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons. The global food system is in crisis for the third time in fifteen years.
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 18, 2022
Atmos Energy recently completed the installation of a natural gas-powered fuel cell at its corporate data center to generate high efficiency, grid-independent electricity with low emissions.
National Law Center
MAY 18, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: May 18, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Scientific American
MAY 18, 2022
Parasites play an outsize role in balancing ecosystems, and some species may be in danger. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com. Features Biology Conservation
Reflections of the Natural World
MAY 18, 2022
On Monday, 5/9/22, Rich Brown and I (Jim Gain) rendezvoused in Turlock, CA to begin Operation PhotoTrogon. Our target lay deep in the canyons of the Santa Rita and Huachuca mountains in SouthEast Arizona.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 18, 2022
The Equity Guide for Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practitioners is a comprehensive guide to advancing and measuring equity within public sector stormwater management organizations’ green stormwater infrastructure policies, programs, and projects.
New Scientist
MAY 18, 2022
Complicated physics problems are sometimes simpler than they appear, so physicists have made a machine learning model to search for the simplicity
Earth 911
MAY 18, 2022
Alexander Gillett, chief executive officer at HowGood, discusses the 15-year effort that produced the largest. The post Earth911 Podcast: HowGood Product Sustainability Data Could Unlock a Regenerative Revolution appeared first on Earth911.
New Scientist
MAY 18, 2022
Livestock guardian dogs traditionally used to protect herd animals from predators are now also being hailed as a way to conserve the animals they are trained to scare off
Scientific American
MAY 18, 2022
The stress of COVID fractured a system that was already cracked. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com. Innovations In Health Mind & Brain Mental Health Inequality
Environmental News Bits
MAY 18, 2022
Read the full story at Waste Dive. The pandemic threw startups for a loop, but many are still seeing strong demand. Now, companies and restaurants may have to balance brand identity with uniformity. Food service and restaurants Packaging
New Scientist
MAY 18, 2022
Here's hoping that a meteor shower predicted by astronomers for almost a century will be seen this month, says Abigail Beall
Environmental News Bits
MAY 18, 2022
Read the full story at Grocery Dive. Sam’s Club announced on Tuesday new sustainability efforts, including removing certain ingredients from its Member’s Mark private label line, which spans several categories, including grocery. As part of the work, Sam’s Club said it will unveil a new Member’s Mark logo and design, which will include a “subtle check mark,” … Continue reading Sam’s Club outlines new sustainability efforts for its Member’s Mark line. Grocery stores
New Scientist
MAY 18, 2022
A big solar storm could fry the internet, but at least space weather forecasts would give us a day or two to prepare. Or maybe not, because physicists have just discovered a new kind of solar storm that strikes without notice
Scientific American
MAY 18, 2022
Eventually, the most ethical option might be to divert all resources toward building very happy machines. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com. Mind & Brain Consciousness Social Sciences Ethics Technology Artificial Intelligence Computing
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 18, 2022
Increased demand from hot weather led to power outages in Texas and renewed concerns about grid reliability. The post Texas Power Outages Renew Grid Resiliency Concerns appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Conventional Energy Demand Response Energy Management Energy Storage Utilities
Scientific American
MAY 18, 2022
Two testing experts explain the latest data on how well the assays perform. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com. Health Public Health
New Scientist
MAY 18, 2022
From non-consensual vaginal microbiome transplants to misconceptions about the G-spot, Rachel E. Gross discusses the sexism and biases that have led to our fragmented understanding of the female reproductive system
Circle of Blue
MAY 18, 2022
The San Vicente Dam in San Diego, California. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. A commission in California voted against granting a permit for a proposed desalination plant along the state’s coastline. A report suggests London could be waterless by 2050.
New Scientist
MAY 18, 2022
Girls are just as capable as boys in science and mathematics, but ingrained attitudes are stopping female students from engaging, says Maria Rossini
Environmental News Bits
MAY 18, 2022
Read the full story at Grocery Dive. Wegmans announced on Thursday it plans to no longer offer single-use plastic bags by the end of this year. To help customers transition over to reusable bags, Wegmans said it will start charging five cents per paper bag — a move the grocery chain said has been successful in New … Continue reading Wegmans will soon say ‘goodbye’ to single-use plastic bags chainwide. Grocery stores
New Scientist
MAY 18, 2022
A wave of huge offshore wind farms is expected to produce such a glut of inexpensive power that Great Britain soon stops being a net importer of electricity
PA Environment Daily
MAY 18, 2022
Trees to benefit the landscape and remember those lost to the pandemic, violence, and other causes will take root as a living memorial in the City of Harrisburg on Memorial Day weekend. There’s a lot of devastation and trauma in our community,” Harrisburg resident Rafiyqa Muhammad said.
New Scientist
MAY 18, 2022
Researchers compared the rate of long covid among people who were vaccinated after catching covid-19 with those who developed long covid before being vaccinated
Endangered Species Law
MAY 18, 2022
On May 16, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California overturned the U.S.
New Scientist
MAY 18, 2022
Sissy Spacek and J. Simmons are the beating heart of this Amazon Prime Video television series about an ageing couple who have a door to another planet in their backyard
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