Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

A new federal assistance program is slow to launch. At least one state is turning to other pots of money to help residents with overdue water bills. A water meter cover in Los Angeles, California. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. Though Congress set aside more than $1.1 billion to assist low-income households with past-due water bills, the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program is still being established and no aid has been provided to people.

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Yale E360

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As streams and springs dry up, subsistence farmers in Brazil’s western Bahia are struggling to survive. They blame big agriculture for stealing their water for irrigation. But as climate change accelerates and drought increases, scientists disagree on who or what is to blame. Read more on E360 ?.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

An update on climate litigation from Dr. Merner after she moderated a workshop on the topic at the UN climate negotiations in Glasgow.

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Yale E360

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With ministers from around the world back in Glasgow to take control of negotiations, delegates at the UN climate talks Wednesday were digesting the first draft of the pact to be signed at the climate conference’s scheduled close on Friday. Having failed to persuade countries to up their commitments to meet the Paris target of keeping warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F), the British hosts suggested that the agreement instead commit nations to having a second go in time for COP27 in Egypt at

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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.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Women and girls in low-income countries are likely to bear the burden of climate catastrophes like floods and droughts. China announces new clean air and water targets. Climate change is decreasing fish populations at one of Nova Scotia’s biggest fish hatcheries. Researchers at a New Orleans university will study the impact of Hurricane Ida on Louisiana groundwater.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The election of Glenn Youngkin and other anti-CRT candidates demonstrates how exploiting white fear continues to galvanize voters. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Physics World

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Researchers in the US have developed a new technique that allows wood to be shaped into complex 3D structures. Shaoliang Xiao, Bing Hu and colleagues at the University of Maryland, have shown how useful components can be made by breaking down the molecular structures of wood cell walls, and then moulding the material into desirable shapes. The approach could allow the manufacture of components that are normally made from plastics and metals, but with far lower environmental impacts.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Ultrasound triggered cells home in on tumors and then self destruct to deliver damage or therapeutics from inside. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Physics World

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The importance of scientific evidence to the negotiations at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow was given extra prominence yesterday (9 November) in what was billed as Science and Innovation Day. It saw several new initiatives unveiled at the two-week United Nations’ summit, focused on decarbonization and ways to adapt to climate threats. However, the optimism was dented when a report released yesterday from Climate Action Tracker , which monitors the impact of national climate policies, fo

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Environmental Leader

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Market research company MarketsandMarkets recently published a global forecast of the combined heat and power market projecting major growth in the coming years, from an estimated $26.6 billion in 2021 to $35.2 billion by 2026 — a combined annual growth rate of 5.8%. The post Combined Heat And Power Market To Grow By Billions Over The Next Few Years, Says MarketsandMarkets appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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.

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Physics World

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

When Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi received the time-honoured phone call from Stockholm last month telling them they had won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Physics , the trio surely knew their lives were going to change forever. Newer, rival awards might offer more money, but the Nobel prize is still the accolade that every physicist dreams of winning.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

SARS-CoV-2 appears to travel widely across the cerebral cortex. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Physics World

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Want to take part in this webinar? Join the audience. The slow kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) limits the overall efficiency of water electrolysis for hydrogen production. As spin-dependent kinetics exist in triplet oxygen production, the spin alignment in active OER catalysts is critical for reducing the kinetic barriers in OER. In this presentation, recent progress in investigating the OER on magnetic oxides is introduced as well as the finding of the spin pinning effect to mak

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Sparked by major advances in their field, astrobiologists are grappling with how to best discuss possible breakthrough discoveries with the public. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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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.

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Physics World

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

A new ultrathin quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED) that bends and creases like a piece of origami paper could be ideal for next-generation displays and foldable mobile phones. The device was made using laser etching, and researchers at the Institute of Basic Sciences in Korea say that the same technique could also be used to create QLED structures with complex 3D shapes that stand up to repeated folding.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Promising results from a psilocybin trial suggest that psychedelic therapies for depression could help some – but not all – people who don't respond to conventional antidepressants

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Environmental Leader

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

A New York town has replaced its streetlights with LEDs as part of a state program. The post New York Town Installs LED Streelights as Part of State Program appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Published early this morning, the first draft of the COP26 cover decision that is due to be agreed this week urges countries to “revisit and strengthen” their 2030 climate plans by the end of 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The PA Association of Environmental Educators reminds educators nominations for the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Awards are due December 1. Two awards programs are accepting nominations-- MWEE School of Excellence and MWEE Partner of Excellence School Of Excellence Awards The MWEE School of Excellence Award recognizes individual schools or entire school districts (serving any or all PreK-12 students in Pennsylvania) who have previously implemented or are actively implementing all

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

A rapidly evolving field of mathematics called fractional calculus can reveal the finest details of physical processes, allowing engineers to improve everything from anaesthesia to batteries

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

by Doreen Stabinsky, College of the Atlantic and Kate Dooley, The University of Melbourne Net-zero emissions pledges to protect the climate are coming fast and furious from companies, cities and countries. But declaring a net-zero target doesn’t mean they plan to stop their greenhouse gas emissions entirely – far from it.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 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

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Sharma A, Yu E, Morose G, Nguyen DT, Chen W-T (2021). “Designing Safer Solvents to Replace Methylene Chloride for Liquid Chromatography Applications Using Thin-Layer Chromatography as a Screening Tool.” Separations 8(10):172. [link] Abstract: Methylene chloride, commonly known as dichloromethane (DCM), is a widely used chemical for chromatography separation within the polymer, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Some chimpanzees will carry around an infant that did not survive, which made researchers wonder if they are as sensitive to the chemicals that produce odours in dead bodies

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

by Jill Hopke, DePaul University When oil and gas companies took to Twitter during the first half of the U.N.’s Glasgow climate conference, they often presented themselves as part of the solution to climate change and talked about energy security.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The discovery that some healthcare workers had pre-existing immunity to covid-19 could lead to vaccines that protect against a much wider range of coronaviruses.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Award winning science illustrator Fatinha Ramos creates intimate artwork that brings science stories to life. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Governments joined industry leaders to create the Clydebank Declaration, committing to creating zero-carbon corridors along major shipping routes – but big questions on cleaning up a heavily polluting industry remain unresolved

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Inhabitant

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Located in Amsterdam, Robin Wood will be the most sustainable yet affordable wooden urban block in the Netherlands. The block features mixed-use property, including residential and commercial units available.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Published early this morning, the first draft of the COP26 cover decision that is due to be agreed this week urges countries to “revisit and strengthen” their 2030 climate plans by the end of 2022.

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National Law Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: APHIS, The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: November 10, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

There are good reasons to think that neutrinos have a shy cousin that could explain dark matter, but searches have so far come up empty, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The 2020 protests made only small differences in the number of presenters. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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