Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2021

Nuclear power proponents have long been prone to wishful thinking. Back in 1954, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Lewis Strauss famously predicted that nuclear-generated electricity would ultimately become “too cheap to meter.” Today, nuclear power is among the most expensive forms of electricity. Strauss’s successor at the commission, Nobel laureate Glenn Seaborg, projected in 1971 that […].

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 14, 2021

Transcript. In science news, an international research team published findings from its investigation of a destructive landslide that happened in northern India last winter. The disaster took place in February in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. It was triggered by a massive chunk of bedrock breaking apart from a high mountain peak. Heat from the high-velocity rockfall melted glacier ice in the mountains below and sent debris coursing through the river valley downstream.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2021

California's drought is a national and international crisis.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 14, 2021

A farm in Nigeria’s Middle Belt. Photo © Immanuel Afolabi. Christian Thorsberg, Circle of Blue. Nigeria’s central states, a region referred to as the Middle Belt and nicknamed the country’s “food basket,” have been overwhelmed with violence for the better part of a decade. Videos posted on social media show exasperated farmers burning the homes of nomadic herdsmen, newcomers to the Middle Belt in search of fertile land.

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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.

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Yale E360

JUNE 14, 2021

A new analysis of more than 12 million pieces of ocean litter collected around the world found that the majority took the form of takeout items: bags, wrappers, containers, straws and cutlery, aluminum cans, and plastic and glass bottles. Eighty percent of all items surveyed were made of plastic. Read more on E360 ?.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 14, 2021

When California voters legalized cannabis in 2016, a key argument for legalization was that legalization would benefit the environment. If cannabis growers necessarily operated outside the law, then they had little incentive to comply with environmental regulatory standards. Instead, cannabis growers might trespass on private and public lands, cause significant damage to habitat, use illegal pesticides and chemicals, illegally divert water and dry up streams needed by fish and wildlife, discharg

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Scientific American

JUNE 14, 2021

Some “gain of function” studies explore how a dangerous pathogen might cross species barriers to start an outbreak. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Physics World

JUNE 14, 2021

It’s an exciting time for anyone involved in quantum science and technology, with fields such as quantum computing, quantum communication and quantum cryptography all moving from a physicist’s dream to commercial reality. So in the wake of last year’s hugely successful Quantum 2020 online conference, which was hosted by the Institute of Physics (IOP) and IOP Publishing , which publishes Physics World , we couldn’t resist following this up with what we’re dubbing Qua

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Scientific American

JUNE 14, 2021

A plethora of new countries and private companies are getting in on the quest to send people to orbit. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2021

It's going to take a massive amount of energy storage to clean up the electric grid.

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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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Physics World

JUNE 14, 2021

Quantum advantage is a hot topic, with multiple experiments approaching (and some even surpassing ) the point at which a quantum technology performs better than its classical predecessor. But how often does quantum advantage arise, and under what circumstances is it possible? These are some of the questions that David Arvidsson-Shukur , Jacob Chevalier Drori and Nicole Yunger Halpern explored in a recent paper in Journal of Physics A , which (like Physics World ) is published by IOP Publishing.

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Frontiers

JUNE 14, 2021

Luxembourg’s research community has strengthened its commitment to Open Access through a new national publishing agreement, announced this week. The Bibliothèque Nationale du Luxembourg , the country’s national library, and the open access publisher Frontiers have reached a three-year publishing deal that will run until February 2024. Managed by the Consortium Luxembourg national library service, participating organizations include: the Bibliothèque Nationale du Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Instit

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Physics World

JUNE 14, 2021

Patterns describing how far and how frequently people travel to different locations within cities are surprisingly universal across the world, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. While it may seem obvious that people will travel to closer locations more often, this aspect of human mobility had not been analysed in detail before and the results could help city planners achieve a wide range of goals from improving public transport to controlling disease.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 14, 2021

by Mojtaba Sadegh (Boise State University); John Abatzoglou (University of California, Merced) and Mohammad Reza Alizadeh (McGill University) The Western U.S. appears headed for another dangerous fire season, and a new study shows that even high mountain areas once considered too wet to burn are at increasing risk as the climate warms.

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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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Scientific American

JUNE 14, 2021

Antarctica’s enormous Pine Island Glacier could follow right behind it, raising global sea level significantly. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 14, 2021

by Anastasia Quintana (University of California Santa Barbara) and Alfredo Giron Nava (Stanford University) The Gulf of California – a sea near the western border of the U.S. and Mexico – is home to some of the world’s most incredible underwater landscapes.

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New Scientist

JUNE 14, 2021

Countries that opted to eliminate covid-19 rather than reduce spread ended up wealthier and with less infringement on liberties - and it's not too late to adopt the strategy

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Scientific American

JUNE 14, 2021

A trove of new detections suggests that the bursts could be the result of at least two separate astrophysical phenomena. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

JUNE 14, 2021

Seahorses usually pair up into monogamous couples, but when females are kept apart from their male partners with a barrier that blocks odour they will mate with another male

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Environmental Leader

JUNE 14, 2021

Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are not your typical solar panels. In comparison to traditional solar panels, which are attached to buildings, BIPVs are built into the exterior as key elements. Serving a dual purpose – generating clean energy and defending against the elements – BIPVs offer appealing benefits in addition to. Read more ».

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New Scientist

JUNE 14, 2021

Models predicting a possible huge third wave of covid-19 cases and evidence that the delta variant of coronavirus increases hospitalisation risk are behind the decision to delay easing of lockdown in England

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Inhabitant

JUNE 14, 2021

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that, if enacted into law, will ban the buying and selling of shark fins and products containing shark fins in the country.

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Scientific American

JUNE 14, 2021

A visit to my hometown to see the legendary Brood X cicadas with my wife and one-year-old daughter changed my conception of time. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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PBS Nature

JUNE 14, 2021

Otters are super cute little gymnastic socialites. Are they intelligent or just specialists? The post Otters: Cute, Playful, Geniuses? | Animal IQ appeared first on Nature.

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New Scientist

JUNE 14, 2021

Clusters of galaxies in the universe are connected by colossal filaments that stretch across hundreds of millions of light years – and they seem to be spinning

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National Law Center

JUNE 14, 2021

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: FDA, The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: June 14, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

JUNE 14, 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

JUNE 14, 2021

Added up, the natural areas in the five boroughs equal more than a dozen Central Parks. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

JUNE 14, 2021

Exciting developments in mRNA vaccines, treatments for long covid and the safe use of artificial intelligence are just some of the topics you can learn about at New Scientist’s one-day event exploring the future of healthcare.

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Inhabitant

JUNE 14, 2021

A drone illegally flying in Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve crashed, scaring elegant terns. The seabirds left behind 2,000 or so eggs, rendering them non-viable.

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New Scientist

JUNE 14, 2021

Our understanding of how domestication changes the neurobiology of a species may be wrong, results from a 60-year experiment to breed tame foxes suggest.

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Cool Green Science

JUNE 14, 2021

As unbelievable as it might sound, summer 2021 is here. I found myself thinking about just how much comfort books have provided us over the past year (and more). They’re portals to far-off places when we can’t travel. They offer… The post Cool Green Summer Book Picks 2021 appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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New Scientist

JUNE 14, 2021

A fundamental change to the second largest cryptocurrency to slash its carbon footprint by 99 per cent is just six to nine months away, says its creator

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