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Landmark Ruling Blocks Mining in Ecuadorian Forest, Citing Rights of Nature

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Ecuador's constitutional court has blocked plans to mine copper and gold in Los Cedros, a protected cloud forest, ruling that the plans violate the rights of nature. Read more on E360 ?.

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The Stream, December 3, 2021: Some California Water Districts Are Told Not to Expect Requested Supplies in 2022

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. A new study discovers the major driver of crippling drought in Madagascar. Canadian officials urge the federal government to spend more money on water projects in Indigenous communities. While residents in an impoverished village in South Africa go without running water and plumbing, its government built community centers that have gone unused.

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‘Cosmological coupling’ is making black holes bigger, study suggests

Physics World

The observation of black holes with unexpectedly high masses could be partly explained by an effect related to the expansion of the universe, astronomers in the US have proposed. The team, led by Kevin Croker at the University of Hawai’i at M?noa, used comparisons between simulated black hole mergers, and gravitational waves detected by the LIGO–Virgo collaboration, to show how ignoring the expansion of the universe may be limiting our understanding of black-hole physics.

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Plastic Recycling Market Rapidly Growing Aided by Government and Industry Support

Environmental Leader

As support grows to reduce waste, the plastic recycling industry is expected to grow at a substantial rate over the next few years. The post Plastic Recycling Market Rapidly Growing Aided by Government and Industry Support appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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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US-China quantum rivalry creates harmful barriers to progress

Physics World

At the entrance to the quantum physics and information lab at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the country’s premier quantum research centre , visitors are greeted by a message in Chinese: “When I look back on my life, there were many hardships. My only hope is a prosperous homeland with advanced science and technology. We have done all we can, but our country is still poor and lagging behind.

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Nonfiction Is Cool, and Our Kids Know It

Scientific American

Changes in publishing have altered this genre for the better, so put some books on your holiday list. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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How the Omicron Variant Got So Many Scary Mutations So Quickly

Scientific American

The numerous changes in the coronavirus’s spike protein could have arisen in an isolated population or an immunocompromised person, or in animals. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Smartphone app can detect hidden camera lenses from reflections

New Scientist

Time-of-flight sensors built into some smartphones can be used to detect the telltale reflections from hidden camera lenses

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Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Environmental Justice

National Law Center

Both the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) define environmental justice as “the fair treatment. The post Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Environmental Justice appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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World's most common bee originated 7 million years ago in Asia

New Scientist

A genetic analysis suggests the world’s most common species of honeybee, the western honeybee, first appeared in western Asia about 7 million years ago and then spread into Africa and Europe

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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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As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Killer Whales Are Moving In

Scientific American

Underwater recorders have picked up the sounds of orcas in places they haven’t previously been detected. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Covid-19 news: Range of vaccines show promise as booster shots

New Scientist

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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Cells or Drugs? The Race to Regenerate the Heart

Scientific American

Researchers are debating how to convince the heart to heal itself instead of laying down scar tissue after a heart attack. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Make your own bike with OpenBike's downloadable files

Inhabitant

What's not to love about open-source printing instructions for the Arquimaña OpenBike? Their new design has greater stability and rigidity, is shared under a creative commons license and you can make it yourself.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 3, 2021

National Law Center

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: AMS, The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 3, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Max Planck Society responds to gender discrimination allegations

Physics World

The Max Planck Society (MPG) – a network of leading German research centres – has defended itself against allegations that it discriminates against female researchers. The claims were contained in an open letter signed by 145 female scientists worldwide, who expressed concerned over “the highly publicized dismissals, demotions, and conflicts” that have recently involved female directors at MPG institutes.

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Why has the UK been so slow to vaccinate children against covid-19?

New Scientist

Compared with other high-income countries, the UK has been slow to approve and roll out covid-19 vaccines to teenagers, prompting concerns over long covid and the new omicron variant

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Aces Helicopter and Plane Flight Tests

Scientific American

The biofuel, made from used cooking oil, could help the aviation industry cut climate-threatening carbon emissions. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Fake covid-19 vaccine certificates are being sold on the dark web

New Scientist

Researchers found 17 illicit marketplaces claiming to sell vaccine passports, and some appear to be valid entries in national databases

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Women's Heart Health Is Not Just about Hormones

Scientific American

Heart disease risk increases as women get older, but explanations that center on changes after menopause don’t tell the full story. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Night-shift workers who eat only in the day may cut diabetes risk

New Scientist

People who work overnight are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, but the risk may be reduced by eating only between 7am and 7pm

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COVID Quickly, Episode 20: The Omicron Scare, and Anti-COVID Pills Are Coming

Scientific American

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Without biosecurity, Earth risks invasion of alien organisms

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Scientists warn that alien organisms may invade Earth if biosecurity measures aren't taken. According to a study published in the international journal BioSciences, increased space travel puts Earth at risk of being invaded by alien organisms. The researchers behind the study say that there is evidence of living organisms having been transferred to space, which means that the reverse could also occur.

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Multigenerational households a factor in covid-19 ethnic disparities

New Scientist

People in the UK of Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage are more likely to live in households that include schoolchildren and people aged 70 or older - a factor that may explain why people from these backgrounds were more likely to die from covid-19 during the country's second wave

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Plastic Recycling Market Rapidly Growing Aided by Government and Industry Support

Environmental Leader

As support grows to reduce waste, the plastic recycling industry is expected to grow at a substantial rate over the next few years. The post Plastic Recycling Market Rapidly Growing Aided by Government and Industry Support appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Warming temperatures increasingly alter structure of atmosphere

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Climate change is having an increasing impact on the structure of Earth’s atmosphere, a new international study shows.

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Ancient Egyptian elites used a thick beer porridge in their ceremonies

New Scientist

Centuries before the pharaohs emerged in Egypt, the local elites used a thick porridge-like beer in their ceremonies

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Where electric cars could help save coal

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in the Washington Post. Disdain for electric cars runs deep in this state. In the Bakken oil fields, which have brought enormous riches to North Dakota, workers fume at them on Facebook discussion groups, calling them “worthless” or worse.

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Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Lineman, Jerry Tillery Supports Ocean Conservancy for 2021 My Cause My Cleats

Ocean Conservancy

For the third consecutive year, Ocean Conservancy will be represented by an NFL-player for the league’s My Cause My Cleats campaign at this Sunday’s game. Los Angles Chargers Defensive Lineman Jerry Tillery becomes the latest member of Team Ocean and is now the ninth NFL player since 2019 to choose to represent Ocean Conservancy for the initiative. Never miss an update.

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Scientists issue new climate adaptation ‘scorecard’

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the Wildlife Conservation Society. A new study offers a ‘scorecard’ for climate adaptation projects — a set of 16 criteria that can be used to evaluate climate adaptation projects and inform their design.

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UK research center at the University of Leeds is completed

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ADP Architecture has completed the Sir William Henry Bragg Building at the University of Leeds. It's a new center for engineering and physical sciences that is designed to support research in robotics and artificial intelligence.

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Chemists discover new way to harness energy from ammonia

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of Wisconsin. A research team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has identified a new way to convert ammonia to nitrogen gas through a process that could be a step toward ammonia replacing carbon-based fuels.

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Dec. 3 Take Five Fridays With Pam Now Available From PA Parks & Forests Foundation

PA Environment Daily

The December 3 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation. Lots of information about what happened last week in state parks and forests and what’s coming up this week for you to enjoy! Click Here to read the entire Take Five. The Foundation is now offering the 2021-2022 State Parks Calendar for sale ! Get yours before supplies run out!

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Australia’s only working carbon capture and storage project fails to meet target

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Read the full story in The Guardian. Chevron says it failed to meet Western Australia’s target of capturing at least 80% of the CO2 that would otherwise be released at its Gorgon LNG project.

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