Sun.Jun 20, 2021

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The Delusion of Infinite Economic Growth

Scientific American

Even “sustainable” technologies such as electric vehicles and wind turbines face unbreachable physical limits and exact grave environmental costs. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Caution needed when testing Einstein’s general relativity using gravitational waves

Physics World

Physicists should be wary of data from gravitational-wave observatories that appear to contradict Einstein’s general theory of relativity. That is the message from researchers in the UK, who have analysed how errors accumulate when combining the results from multiple black-hole mergers. They say that current gravitational-wave catalogues contain nearly enough events to potentially generate errors large enough to be confused with signals for alternative theories of gravity.

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The Delusion of Infinite Economic Growth

Scientific American

Even “sustainable” technologies such as electric vehicles and wind turbines face unbreachable physical limits and exact grave environmental costs. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Reflections on Indigenous Peoples Day

Eco Justice

Warning to readers: this writing discusses residential schools and systemic racism against Indigenous communities. Tomorrow, June 21, is Indigenous Peoples Day. We at Ecojustice honour and celebrate the enduring leadership, Read more. The post Reflections on Indigenous Peoples Day appeared first on Ecojustice.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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Some Medical Examiners Say Sickle Cell Trait Causes Sudden Death. They're Wrong

Scientific American

The genetic factor that contributed most to the deaths of 47 Black men in police custody was the color of their skin, not the contents of their red blood cells. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Prime Day Deals on zero-waste essentials

Inhabitant

If you are shopping during this Prime Day, consider these top deals on zero-waste products to help you ditch plastic for good.

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EPA and Army Announce Intent to Revise “Water of the United States” Rule

Greenbuilding Law

Last week the Environmental Protect Agency and Department of the Army announced the agencies’ intent to initiate new rulemaking that restores the Obama era waters of the United States rule that was in place pre-2015, and before the current Trump era rule. This proposed rule will impact large swaths of America not only those directing the course of a ship (as its name implies), but will restrict farming, real estate development, road building and other large areas of economic activity across the