Yale E360

AUGUST 2, 2021

Next week, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will unveil its latest scientific assessment, widely considered the most authoritative review of climate research. But ahead of its release, scientists have had to grapple with the fact that several next-generation models used in the assessment project that the Earth will warm far faster than previous estimates, Science reported.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Transcript. Welcome to “What’s Up With Water,” your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. —— In Iran, human rights groups say they have identified at least nine people killed in July during protests over water shortages. Human Rights Watch and others are calling for an independent investigation into the Iranian government’s alleged use of deadly force against the protestors.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 2, 2021

Decades ago, their own scientists told car companies and oil companies about climate change, information the companies chose to ignore. The scientists were voices crying out in the corporate wilderness. Sadly, they were ignored at the time, but companies are starting to pay the price for that in lawsuits. Those scientists advocated for the truth, and their stories deserve telling.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 2, 2021

Rio Acre © Arison Jardim/Secom. Christian Thorsberg, Circle of Blue. Canopied by rubber trees and sprawling vines with apple-sized nuts, Acre state in northwest Brazil frames earth’s portrait of natural beauty. To the north and west, montane forests sweep atop the Andes, the mountain home of thousands of endemic animal species, not least endangered tapirs and giant armadillos.

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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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Real Climate

AUGUST 2, 2021

This month is IPCC month – the Sixth Assessment Report from Working Group 1 is out on Monday August 9. We’ll have some detailed comments once it’s out, but in the meantime, feel free to speculate widely (always considering that IPCC is restricted to assessing existing literature…). Open thread – please stick to climate science topics.

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Physics World

AUGUST 2, 2021

Planetary nebulae as far away as 40 Mpc (about 130 million light–years) have been observed by astronomers for the first time. The objects had been too distant to see until an international team of astronomers used a new filter on data from the Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) instrument – which operates on European Space Agency’s Very Large Telescope (VLT).

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Physics World

AUGUST 2, 2021

At precisely 07:54 UTC on 17 June 2021, China passed the latest milestone in its quest to become a global space power. It was then that China’s Shenzhou-12 spacecraft, which had lifted off from the Gobi Desert just hours earlier, docked with the core module of the China Space Station (CSS). The three astronauts – Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo – quickly set to work setting up a new home in low-Earth orbit.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Bucknell University Center For Sustainability and the Environment has issued a call for abstracts for the 2021 River Symposium to be held November 5-6 at the Elaine Langone Center on the campus of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Union County. The Symposium brings together academics, consultants, state, federal, and regional agencies, conservation groups, and the public to discuss ongoing scientific research and innovative projects, to share ideas, and to increase awareness of conservation

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Scientific American

AUGUST 2, 2021

If any of them represent advanced technology, high-resolution photographs might tell us whether they’re metaphorically labeled “Made in China” or “Made on Exoplanet X” -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Cool Green Science

AUGUST 2, 2021

This catfish doesn't just walk. It reffles. New research on the terrestrial movements of an invasive catfish. The post This Catfish Doesn’t Just Move on Land, It Reffles appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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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

AUGUST 2, 2021

Physics on holiday: sandcastles, rollercoasters and dream destinations. We physicists like to see ourselves as a breed apart. We’re intellectuals teasing out nature’s secrets, developing critical technologies, or educating the next generation of scientists. Holidays? They’re a pointless frippery, a waste of time, an unproductive and lazy indulgence.

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Inhabitant

AUGUST 2, 2021

Greenland's vast ice sheets are melting away at an alarming rate, according to a recent report. As reported by the Danish government, the ice sheet lost 8.5 billion tons of surface mass on Tuesday alone.

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Physics World

AUGUST 2, 2021

Want to take part in this webinar? Join the audience. Batteries are ubiquitous in our everyday lives and often appear as black boxes. However, the chemistry inherent to their function is diverse and complicated. This talk highlights progress and opportunities employing electrochemical energy storage to build a green energy future. Examples of mechanistic insight gained from electrochemistry-based and electrochemistry-coupled characterization of energy storage materials and systems are highlighte

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Scientific American

AUGUST 2, 2021

China’s meteoric rise in space science and exploration—along with its new partnership with Russia—is spurring U.S. experts to reconsider a long-standing prohibition on bilateral. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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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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Cool Green Science

AUGUST 2, 2021

The fallow deer is rare in its native habitat. But it has spread across the world. Here’s how. The post How the Fallow Deer Took Over the World appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Scientific American

AUGUST 2, 2021

Mineral deposits, not salty water, are the most likely cause of radar reflections spotted beneath the planet’s south pole, a new study finds. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 2, 2021

People who live in dense urban areas, particularly those with closely packed apartments, are more likely to experience loneliness and isolation, a large-scale study of UK cities has found

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Scientific American

AUGUST 2, 2021

Black innovators and leaders discuss career paths, mentorship and diversity in science. This speaker series is hosted by the Black Employee Network at Springer Nature, the. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2021

On August 2, the PA Environmental Defense Foundation filed a petition in Commonwealth Court asking for the return of $1.3 billion in state forest drilling revenue to DCNR’s Oil and Gas Lease Fund in compliance with a PA Supreme Court decision on July 21. The PA Supreme Court issued a decision again declaring unconstitutional the transfer of monies derived from natural gas drilling in State Forests from DCNR’s Oil and Gas Fund to the General Fund to balance the state budget and fund agency operat

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 2, 2021

Image credit: Earth Overshoot Day. By Anders Lorenzen. 29th of July was the day calculated as Earth Overshoot Day for 2021, the day which marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. Humanity currently uses 74% more resources than the planet’s ecosystems can regenerate—or the equivalent of “1.7 Earths.

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Acoel

AUGUST 2, 2021

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Kevin R. Murray. Early in my career, I was involved in a natural resource damages case seeking to establish the monetary value of an impacted drinking water aquifer. An environmental economist took the stand for the defense and began to describe why the resource had little economic value. About five minutes into the testimony, the judge—known to take matters into his own hands—interrupted the witness and said, “Sir, I do not know where you are from, but you are in the

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Inhabitant

AUGUST 2, 2021

Turkey’s Aegean coast has been evacuated due to epic wildfires. At least eight people have perished, and boats rescued thousands of holidaymakers from resorts.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Tokyo is seeing a record-breaking rise in covid-19 cases as thousands of athletes and coaches fly in from around the world for the postponed 2020 Olympic games

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 2, 2021

Read the full story at Chemical & Engineering News. The enzyme development start-up Arzeda has landed a partnership with the consumer goods giant Unilever to develop enzymes for household cleaning applications.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 2, 2021

Marine protected areas in the English channel are still at risk from fishing activities, finds Adam Vaughan as he visits one on board a Greenpeace vessel

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 2, 2021

Read the full story in the News-Gazette. Cover crops and soil health are what drew about 50 other farmers to a Nutrient Stewardship Field Day put on last week by the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau at Mark Monier’s farm.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 2, 2021

When black holes are born with magnetic fields, simulations show they shed those fields quickly, in accordance with the predictions of the no-hair theorem

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Scientific American

AUGUST 2, 2021

Legislators need to ensure that domestic and foreign producers face the same costs and incentives. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 2, 2021

Read the full story in Food Business News. Comet Bio, which uses its patented upcycling technology to produce ingredients, has completed a Series C funding round with an initial close of $22 million. Open Prairie, a private equity management fund based in Effingham, Ill., led the round. Other investors included Louis Dreyfus Co.

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Scientific American

AUGUST 2, 2021

Birds are fascinating creatures. They descend from dinosaurs, soar the skies and display cognitive abilities once thought to be reserved for humans. It’s easy to understand why so many people. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 2, 2021

Read the full story at Inside Higher Education. We must create an educational culture and structure that prioritizes collaboration over competition and redefines success, write Nicole Motzer, Aleta Rudeen Weller, Rebecca Vidra and Diana H. Wall.

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Scientific American

AUGUST 2, 2021

A conversation with Charlotte Owen explores providing opportunities and giving back. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Read the full story in the New York Times. A new study analyzing hundreds of aerial readings of emissions above the forest canopy found that forest regions in the southeast were most affected.

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