Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 13, 2022
Today, Intel Corporation pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its global operations by 2040. The post Intel Commits to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
APRIL 13, 2022
The rise of fracking in Appalachia has fed visions of turning the Ohio River Valley into a petrochemical and plastics hub. But overproduction of plastic, opposition to natural gas pipelines, and public concern about rampant plastic waste are threatening those plans. Read more on E360 ?.
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Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 13, 2022
Stripe, Alphabet, Shopify, Meta and McKinsey Sustainability launch a carbon removal organization called Frontier. The post Alphabet, Meta, Stripe, Shopify, McKinsey Launch $925M Carbon Removal Effort appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Circle of Blue
APRIL 13, 2022
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. A new study discovers high concentrations of toxic metals across semi-urban, Hispanic communities in the United States. Nearly two dozen Iranians were sentenced to prison for taking part in a 2015 protest over water diversions. Public concern over environmental quality and water contamination in the United States is climbing to record-highs.
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.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 13, 2022
At the Our Ocean Conference convened in the Republic of Palau, Salesforce announced a global collaborative effort aimed at driving consistent standards around high-quality blue carbon projects and credits. Blue carbon is the carbon captured by ocean and coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves and seagrasses, that is increasingly used by companies to offset their carbon emissions on their paths to reach.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
Debora Lombardi's image, shortlisted for the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards, uses a photography technique to show the fluorescence of flowers under UV light, revealing them as insects might see them
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Inside Climate News
APRIL 13, 2022
New research shows vulnerable communities need to prepare for more years like 2017-2020, with devastating storms like Harvey, Irma, Maria and Laura. By Bob Berwyn For storm-battered residents of the Caribbean, the Southeast and the Gulf Coast, new research on hurricanes is rarely good news, with recent studies showing trends toward stronger storms that intensify suddenly near the coast and maintain their strength longer after hitting land.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 13, 2022
At the Our Ocean Conference convened in the Republic of Palau, Salesforce announced a global collaborative effort aimed at driving consistent standards around high-quality blue carbon projects and credits. Blue carbon is the carbon captured by ocean and coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves and seagrasses, that is increasingly used by companies to offset their carbon emissions on their paths to reach.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
The mignonette leek orchid, which was last documented in 1933, has been rediscovered in Australia during surveys conducted after the Black Summer wildfires in 2019-20
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 13, 2022
Deloitte is enhancing its Sustainability and Climate practice with a large financial investment and adding a network of experts in the area. The post Deloitte Investing $1 Billion in Sustainability Program 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
APRIL 13, 2022
A simple colour change could indicate the presence of potentially hazardous hydrogen gas thanks to a new sensor developed by researchers in Germany. The micron-scale device, which uses so-called “supraparticles” that turn from purple to pink in the presence of hydrogen, could help prevent explosions by making it easier to detect and localize leaks at fuel stations, generators and pipelines.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
Amit Katwala's thorough history of the lie detector test looks at its inventors and some of its earliest cases, placing it, warts and all, in its historical and scientific context
Frontiers
APRIL 13, 2022
By Jeremy Millard, Alberto Sturla, Zde?ka Smutná, Barbora Duží, Meike Janssen, and Jan Vávra . Image: eldar nurkovic/Shutterstock.com. Jeremy Millard is the director of the non-profit Third Millennium Governance consultancy in Denmark. He is a social scientist and geographer currently working on governance models for the new era of uncertainty and crises, especially for city-region systems in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
A tiny discrepancy in the weight of a fundamental particle called the W boson could blow open one of our major theories for understanding everything – if the measurement stands up to scrutiny
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.
Frontiers
APRIL 13, 2022
Frontiers article collections are at the center of our mission to find solutions for healthy lives on a healthy planet. With collective views of over 4.3 million, researchers explored wellbeing and sustainability topics spanning from yoga for mental health and food security through Smart Foods to protecting our oceans and negative emission technology.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
Neuroscientists have figured out what interior design choices, from flooring to lighting, can help create homes that improve our mental health, decrease stress and fatigue, and even spark creativity
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 13, 2022
Landi, G. C., Iandolo, F., Renzi, A., & Rey, A. (2022). “Embedding sustainability in risk management: The impact of environmental, social, and governance ratings on corporate financial risk.” Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 1– 12. [link] Abstract: This study investigates the effect of corporate social and environmental evaluation on investors’ risk perception to explore the potential market risk for public companies that adopt … Continue
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
Negotiators are hammering out a bold plan to set aside 30 per cent of global land and sea area for nature by the end of the decade. But can they succeed – and will it work?
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National Law Center
APRIL 13, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: April 13, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
The sounds of cities can make it hard to discern the underground signals that indicate an earthquake is happening, but deep learning algorithms could filter out this noise
Frontiers
APRIL 13, 2022
Download the top ebook releases from this month, including special issues on the novel roles of platelets in health and disease, artificial intelligence applications in specialty crops , the impact of Covid on food and nutrition , highlights from the first year of Frontiers in Conservation Science , the effects of music on cognition and many more! All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
Despite two centuries of incredible discoveries, an inability to locate fossils means that many secrets about these species will never be found, says David Hone
The Applied Ecologist
APRIL 13, 2022
Each year, Journal of Applied Ecology awards the Southwood Prize to the best paper in the journal by an author at the start of their career. In this post, Wenjing Xu discusses her shortlisted paper which examined the behavioural responses of two migratory ungulate species to linear barriers in Wyoming, USA.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
Richard Linklater's latest film follows a young boy's fantasies about travelling to space, using beautiful rotoscoped animation to tell his story, says Simon Ings
Global Green
APRIL 13, 2022
The post INDIEV and Global Green Announce a new Partnership! ? appeared first on Global Green.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
An analysis of bones from about 500 individuals who died between 1830 and 1867 in Middenbeemster suggests women in the dairy farming community did not breastfeed
Physics World
APRIL 13, 2022
Want to take part in this webinar? Join the audience. In this webinar, experts explore the possibilities of signal processing in response to the future challenges and opportunities of advanced measurement systems. The speakers will cover a broad spectrum of topics ranging from basic to industrial research, organized in concise thematic sections that reflect the trends and impact of current and future developments per research field.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
A study of free-ranging rhesus macaques found that those with more social partners had bigger brain areas involved in social decision-making and empathy
Physics World
APRIL 13, 2022
Developing a dosimetry technique: Spectrally-integrated Cherenkov light intensity at the patient surface for a molecular radiation treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma, with radioisotope uptake distributed in the tumour. (Courtesy: CC BY 4.0/ Biomed. Opt. Express 10.1364/BOE.448139). Molecular radiation therapy (MRT) is a treatment in which radioisotopes given orally or intravenously are used to deliver radiation to diseased tissue.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
Dark matter is my focus these days, but the intractable problems of dark energy and cosmic acceleration are still on my mind, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Earth 911
APRIL 13, 2022
The rise of electric vehicles comes with hard choices. The availability of cobalt and lithium. The post Earth911 Podcast: Electra Battery Materials CEO Trent Mell on EV Battery Trends appeared first on Earth911.
New Scientist
APRIL 13, 2022
This moving book sees neuroscientist Stephanie Cacioppo explore the effect on her cognitive functioning when she fell in love with a fellow scientist
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 13, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the inaugural communities selected as part of the Communities Local Energy Action Program (Communities LEAP), a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to help energy-overburdened communities take direct control of their clean energy future. The 22 communities will receive support from DOE to create community-wide action plans that reduce local … Continue reading DOE will assist 22 communities with locally tailored pathways to clean ener
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