Legal Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Royce Hall at UCLA following a rain event, Los Angeles, CA (Charlie Nguyen, 2008, Flickr). Teaching provides a chance to see important issues anew, through our students’ eyes. So for my last Climate Law and Policy class at UCLA Law this semester, I once again asked my students to tell me what they are thinking about the future of climate policy in light of today’s global circumstances, keeping in mind lessons we’ve learned through the semester.

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Yale E360

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Physics World

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Environmental Leader

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Physics World

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Physics World

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Physicists love LEGO – indeed, Physics World has published 48 items about the interlocking bricks including the podcast “ Physics and LEGO: an enduring love affair ”. Now, Brian Anderson of Brigham Young University in the US and colleagues have come up with a way to knock over LEGO figures using focused vibrational energy. The team placed several figures on a plate that was shaken by several strategically-place loudspeakers.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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National Law Center

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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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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New Scientist

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Scientific American

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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New Scientist

DECEMBER 3, 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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Scientific American

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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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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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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New Scientist

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Physics World

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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National Law Center

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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New Scientist

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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New Scientist

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Environmental Leader

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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New Scientist

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Scientific American

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Scientific American

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Scientific American

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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New Scientist

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2021

House returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated 2022 Voting Session Day Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- EPA Awards PA $240.4 Million In Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding For Water Infrastructure That Prioritizes Underserved Communities [PaEN] -- Senate Republicans List Legislative Accomplishments This Session: Of 112 Bills, 3 Positive Environmental Bills Are On The List [PaEN] -- TribLive: Republican

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