Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 14, 2021
In the last few years, many elected leaders have attacked voting rights, cast doubt on free and fair elections, and served private interests over the public good. To pull American democracy back from the brink, we must use the full force of the law—and four laws will, if passed, set us on the right track. […].
Physics World
MAY 14, 2021
A new explanation for how white dwarf stars explode as type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) has been proposed by astrophysicists in Brazil and Mexico. Their model suggests that the explosions are ignited when primordial black holes (PBHs) collide with white dwarfs. PBHs are hypothetical black holes that are about as massive as an asteroid and are believed to be left over from the universe’s earliest moments.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 14, 2021
On May 20th, CARB will vote on the Clean Miles Standard, a first-of its kind regulation that would require ridehailing companies like Uber and Lyft to electrify their fleets by 2030. If approved, the Clean Miles Standard would cut pollution in cities across California by requiring that 90% of ride hailing miles traveled take place in electric vehicles by 2030, and that ridehailing companies cut their greenhouse gas emissions to zero grams per passenger mile on the same timeline.
Physics World
MAY 14, 2021
Navigating the future: the letter from Albert Einstein to Glyn Davys (click to expand). (Courtesy: Dyer et al. 2021, J Comp Physiol A /The Hebrew University of Jerusalem). A 1949 letter sent by Albert Einstein to the British radar researcher Glyn Davys shows that the great physicist believed new insights into physics could come from studying animal navigation.
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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.
Water Research & Technology
MAY 14, 2021
Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology seeks your high-impact research for our upcoming Themed Issue on Data-intensive water systems management and Operation. Guest Edited by Branko Kerkez (University of Michigan, USA), Kris Villez (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA) and Eveline Volcke (Ghent University, Belgium). The water sector increasingly looks at intensified instrumentation, data collection and automation as tools for daily use.
Earth 911
MAY 14, 2021
A multidisciplinary team from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has created a plastic that. The post Will Infinitely Recyclable Plastic Soon Be Available? appeared first on Earth911.
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E2 Law Blog
MAY 14, 2021
There is a global trend to move capital to more sustainable economic activities. To ensure that capital is moved to the desired activities, several questions arise: What is sustainable? How is “greenwashing” prevented? How is materiality of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues determined? Who must disclose and how? Continue reading the full GT Alert.
Acoel
MAY 14, 2021
Posted on May 14, 2021 by Susan M. Cooke. According to some critics, recent amendments to Florida’s Right-to-Farm law are intended to defeat class action litigation brought against the economically important sugar industry. The lawsuit involves pre-harvest burns of sugar cane fields south and east of Lake Okeechobee which are visible from satellites and generate particulate matter and PAHs that have raised health concerns.
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