Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 19, 2021
Environmental health has always been of concern to me, as it is to many of us. Climate change has affected our lives in seemingly inconsequential but sad ways, like white Christmases becoming green Christmases just within the span of my childhood, but also in substantial ways, like excessively hot summers and increased flooding, to name […].
Yale E360
JULY 19, 2021
Three successive thunderstorms formed in the Arctic last week, a rare phenomenon in the frigid north, but one that is likely to become more common as the planet warms, Reuters reported. Read more on E360 ?.
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Frontiers
JULY 19, 2021
By K.E.D Coan, science writer. Image: Eugenegurkov/Shutterstock. Tomato fruits inform the mother plant when they are being eaten by caterpillars, shows a new study. Little is known about whether a fruit can communicate with the plant to which it’s attached, which could be important for warning the plant of threats. This early evidence shows that pest attacks do trigger defensive electrical and biochemical responses across the plant.
Inside Climate News
JULY 19, 2021
New research, using machine learning, helps project how the buildup of greenhouse gases will change clouds in ways that further heat the planet. By Bob Berwyn Scientists know that global warming is changing clouds, but they haven’t been sure whether those changes would heat or cool the planet overall.
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.
New Scientist
JULY 19, 2021
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National Law Center
JULY 19, 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 & Food Law Daily Update: July 19, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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Physics World
JULY 19, 2021
The mechanisms behind the energetic X-ray flares in Jupiter’s version of the Northern Lights are remarkably similar to those that produce Earth’s aurora, an international team of astronomers has discovered. Using simultaneous observations by two different satellites, researchers co-led by William Dunn at University College London and Zhonghua Yao at the Chinese Academy of Sciences determined that both processes are driven by vibrations in planetary magnetic fields – a phenomenon that could be un
Earth 911
JULY 19, 2021
The chatter about the “internet of things” makes it sound like the solution to all. The post Removing Batteries From the Internet of Things appeared first on Earth911.
Environmental Leader
JULY 19, 2021
Avangrid, a sustainable energy company, announced that its joint venture, Vineyard Wind, has today entered into a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with the Massachusetts Building Trades and local union affiliates for the construction beginning later this year of Vineyard Wind 1, an 800 megawatt (MW) offshore wind project. The post First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Project in US to Be Built with Union Labor appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
JULY 19, 2021
Climate change has been the biggest cause of the precipitous decline of the monarch butterfly in North America in recent years, and parts of its breeding range may eventually become inhospitable
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.
Scientific American
JULY 19, 2021
But for now, a square meter of the building material holds roughly the energy of two AA batteries. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 19, 2021
Plants may use their sap transport networks to shuttle charged ions, acting as a kind of simple nervous system to turn on defences against microbes
Physics World
JULY 19, 2021
Astronomers have followed up their seminal 2019 observation of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy Messier 87 (M87) with stunning images of another black hole. This time they have used the Event Horizon Telescope to make high-resolution observations of a jet of plasma emerging from the supermassive black hole in the active galaxy Centaurus A, which lies 12 million light-years from Earth in the constellation of Centaurus.
Inhabitant
JULY 19, 2021
People are suffering from heat waves around the U.S., but many can find relief indoors with air conditioning. Not so for farmworkers who, according to CDC data, are 20 times more likely than other workers to die from heat-related causes.
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.
Scientific American
JULY 19, 2021
After nearly twenty years pursuing a lifelong dream of spaceflight, the world’s wealthiest person is at last ready for lift off. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
A Greener Life
JULY 19, 2021
Flooding in Kordel, Germany. Photo credit: Chz – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia. By Anders Lorenzen. Germany and Belgium were last week hit by a devastating extreme weather event killing over 200 people when three month’s worth of rainfall fell in just 24 hours. The neighbouring countries of the Netherlands, Switzerland and Luxembourg have also been impacted, but Germany is by far the worst impacted country.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 19, 2021
The Audubon Society of Western PA is offering 50 percent off a special pollinator seed mix for Monarchs, bumblebees, and other native pollinators on agricultural land in Pennsylvania. ASWP, in partnership with Ernst Conservation Seeds , developed a custom native seed mix to support Monarch butterflies, bumblebees, and other imperiled pollinators This project will benefit both pollinators and farmers.
Academy of Natural Sciences
JULY 19, 2021
Outside In, the beloved nature discovery center, reopens this month with new ways for visitors to investigate nature and wildlife and to engage with scientists for impromptu “eureka” moments. . Closed since March 2020 because of COVID-19, a refreshed Outside In reopens to members Thursday, July 22, and to non-members Wednesday, July 28. Special Members hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Environmental Leader
JULY 19, 2021
Crowley Maritime Corporation has announced plans to build and operate the ‘eWolf’ all electric tug boat, a first in the U.S., to serve the Port of San Diego. The 82-foot long vessel will be operational by mid-2023. Crowley has identified GHG emissions reductions and targets as one its top sustainability. Read more ». The post Crowley Builds ‘eWolf’, First-Of-Its Kind All Electric Tug Boat appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
JULY 19, 2021
The evolutionary origins of speech may be glimpsed in the tool-using abilities of great apes, as Clare Wilson discovered on a visit to a wildlife reserve in the UK
Earth 911
JULY 19, 2021
You can make a big difference in how much energy you use — and save. The post We Earthlings: LED Light Bulb Lifetime Savings appeared first on Earth911.
New Scientist
JULY 19, 2021
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will attempt to make history tomorrow when his space company Blue Origin launches its first crewed mission to space after 15 uncrewed flights
Inhabitant
JULY 19, 2021
Joannah Stutchbury, a prominent environmental activist, was shot dead on July 15 while driving home in Nairobi, Kenya. The incident has been condemned by local environmental activists, who are calling for justice in response to the murder.
New Scientist
JULY 19, 2021
The different methods we use to measure the rate of expansion of the universe have been in disagreement for years, but a relatively new method of measurement seems to be providing the first steps to resolving the dispute
Scientific American
JULY 19, 2021
A new book gives science-based advice for parenting kids to be generous, kind antiracists. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 19, 2021
A fossil of a trilobite's head shows the animal had an eye injury that healed, suggesting it may have escaped the clutches of a gigantic predator
Scientific American
JULY 19, 2021
A proposed fiber optic cable could make it easier for scientists to transmit crucial climate data. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Environmental Leader
JULY 19, 2021
Crowley Maritime Corporation has announced plans to build and operate the ‘eWolf’ all electric tug boat, a first in the U.S., to serve the Port of San Diego. The 82-foot long vessel will be operational by mid-2023. Crowley has identified GHG emissions reductions and targets as one its top sustainability. Read more ». The post Crowley Builds ‘eWolf’, First-Of-Its Kind All Electric Tug Boat appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 19, 2021
Read the full story at Narratively. Narratively contributor Jill L. Ferguson on her latest collaborative book, which covers Australian women’s role in the environmental movement.
Inhabitant
JULY 19, 2021
Visitors may question whether they're in a building at all thanks to all of the lush greenery inside the Nanbo Bay Reception Center by Sunson Design.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 19, 2021
Read the full story at Audubon Magazine. Thousands of people entered photographs and—for the first time— videos in this year’s contest. The finest images showed birdlife at its most tranquil, clever, and powerful.
Ocean Conservancy
JULY 19, 2021
Maya Canonizado is a Communications Intern at Ocean Conservancy, based in Los Angeles, CA. She is a recent graduate from University of Southern California with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and a minor in Management Consulting. Maya was born and raised in the Bay Area, California, and continues to consider it home base. Growing up and living on the coast her whole life sparked her love for the ocean and the desire to protect it from a young age.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 19, 2021
Read the full story from Southern Illinois University. Nicole Gorman, a graduate student in zoology and research assistant at SIU’s Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory, is studying bobcat and coyote movement in Southern and Central Illinois and their impact on areas they live in.
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