Legal Planet
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Since this is Black History Month, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about some of the prominent contributions by Blacks to understanding and addressing climate change. Blacks are badly underrepresented in STEM fields such as atmospheric science and in environmental groups, but there are some important exceptions.(STEM stands for ‘Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Yale E360
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Beverly Wright, a leading voice on environmental justice and an advisor to the Biden White House, talks with Yale Environment 360 about why some climate policies do more harm than good for communities of color and why disaster relief remains insufficient or out of reach so many. Read more on E360 ?.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Last week, Dr. Peter J. Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, wrote an op-ed in the Boston Globe entitled “Who will defend embattled scientists?” It is an important question, ever more urgent in the current political and media environment, in the midst of a pandemic, amid […].
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The space agency has announced the timing of the ISS’s demise as part of a long-planned transition to private orbital outposts. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
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.
Energy & the Law
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Of course it is. (Apologies for the clickbait.) If further reading would damage you, I recommend a subscription to the Guardian. Otherwise, consider these points of view when conversing with those in need of enlightenment. Counter-arguments abound, but they are not the purpose of this post. The industry is subject to ad hominem attacks , as gratuitous and relentless as they are hollow and devoid of substance.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
by Richard Holland, Bangor University At Christmas, thousands of greetings cards feature the iconic winter plumage of the robin. But not all the robins you might find in your backyard are permanent natives to your country.
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Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
by Charles F. Kutscher, University of Colorado Boulder and Jeffrey Logan, University of Colorado Boulder In the summer of 1988, scientist James Hansen testified to Congress that carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels was dangerously warming the planet.
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Weighing in at seven times the mass of our sun, the dark object is by far the best-yet candidate for a free-floating stellar-mass black hole. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
National Law Center
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
In January 2022, the United States Supreme Court announced that it would once again hear arguments in the long-running case of. The post Treading Water: WOTUS Once Again Before Supreme Court appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environmental Leader
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The asphalt industry recently came up with a plan to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with four goals to accomplish that effort. The post Asphalt Industry Outlines Plans to Reach Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
Physics World
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
An international group of astronomers believe they have discovered the first “isolated” stellar-mass black hole wandering through interstellar space. The team used the Hubble Space Telescope to reveal the black hole, which lies roughly 5000 lightyears away in the constellation Sagittarius. Black holes with masses comparable to stars have been detected in our galaxy before, but their presence has always been inferred either by their interactions with a companion star, which create a glow at X-ray
National Law Center
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
REGULATORY: EPA, FWS, FAS, FS, NOAA, USDA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Notice announcing the availability of EPA’s draft human health and ecological. The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: February 3, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Physics World
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Scientists in the UK have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to map the brain’s responses to visual stimuli after a stroke. In stroke survivors with vision loss, brain imaging revealed responsive areas that were inaccessible to current vision tests. The researchers’ findings could help clinicians better understand vision loss in stroke, and design tailored rehabilitation programmes for survivors.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Images captured by satellite have been run through an algorithm to automatically detect the biggest plumes of methane streaming from oil and gas facilities worldwide
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.
Environment, Law, and History
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
H-Environment recently posted a review by Jay David Miller of Erin Drew's The Usufructuary Ethos: Power, Politics, and Environment in the Long Eighteenth Century (U. Virginia Press, 2021). Some excerpts from the review: Erin Drew summarizes the core principle of the early modern set of ideas she calls “the usufructory ethos” as follows: “What you have is ‘yours’ only in a partial and temporary sense” (p. 47).
Physics World
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
After enjoying a Twitter thread about the world’s most beautiful university campuses , the Canadian theoretical physicist Cliff Burgess was left wondering why physicists are often stuck working in ungainly buildings. He reached out to his Twitter followers to ask for nominations for the ugliest physics buildings and was overwhelmed by the response. In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, Burgess – who is based at McMaster University and the Perimeter Institute – chats with Physics W
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
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
Physics World
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Do you ever think about the make-up of our workplaces? What makes us effective in our teams? Do you ever wonder what environment creates colleagues that are happier and more productive? Do you ask yourself what changes could be implemented to foster a cheerier workplace? The evidence indicates that some of us, especially those in senior positions, do not think about these questions on a regular basis or perhaps only consider them once problems arise.
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New Scientist
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The new variant has been found mainly in The Netherlands and it is more infectious, but it can be detected with existing tests and responds to treatment
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
My colleagues and I use a protocol to inoculate safely, and the CDC needs to revise its recommendations. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Rogue black holes are usually detected by the matter falling into them, but the first truly isolated black hole has been found because of the way it bends the light of a distant star
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Read the full story at The Food Institute. As consumers become more focused on environmental issues, one company is betting $600 million that paper can become the new plastic. Graphic Packaging Holding Co. is launching a plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to recycle cardboard into paperboard suitable for packaging, reported The Wall Street Journal (Jan. 2).
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The "rolling stop" feature introduced by Tesla in October meant that cars rolled past stop signs instead of stopping, as many states require by law
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Once rare marine heat waves have become routine, threatening coral reefs and other sea creatures. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Lakes across the world have seen an increase in algal blooms that strangle freshwater ecosystems, according to an analysis of satellite images from 1982 to 2019
Inhabitant
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Major Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana announced that it will stop using animal fur in its products. In a statement released Monday, the firm said it will transition to eco-friendly faux fur options.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Malawi has the highest rate of premature births in the world, but a study suggests a simple intervention with sugar-free chewing gum can reduce the problem
Scientific American
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The sea squirt relative demonstrates that sometimes less is more: losing genes can be adaptive. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Environmental Leader
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The asphalt industry recently came up with a plan to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with four goals to accomplish that effort. The post Asphalt Industry Outlines Plans to Reach Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Japanese folk songs evolved in the same way as those sung in English even though there are significant cultural differences in musical tone and scales
Environmental Leader
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Located in Rockford, Illinois, the new production unit will produce biomethane from biogas from a solid waste treatment plant. The post Illinois Will Be Home to One of Largest Biomethane Plants in US appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
More than 30 per cent of deaths in England among over-30s from Bangladeshi, Black African or Pakistani ethnic groups since 2020 have involved covid-19 – more than double the proportion among adults recorded as white British
Inhabitant
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
McDonough House at Loghaven Artist Residency in Knoxville, Tennessee is a cabin built of RHEINZINK-prePATINA gray zinc material. It's meant to last more than 80 years on the 90 acres of woodlands overlooking the Tennessee River.
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