Yale E360

JUNE 11, 2021

A new analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) suggests that global sales of gas-powered cars likely peaked in 2017, marking a major milestone in the shift to electric vehicles. Demand for conventional vehicles fell in 2018 and 2019 before dropping sharply in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. While sales are likely to rebound as the pandemic ebbs, growing demand for plug-in vehicles means that gas-powered cars are almost certainly in "permanent decline," according to the report.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 11, 2021

The Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act would help address pollution that has been haunting environmental justice communities for decades.

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JUNE 11, 2021

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. The Delhi Development Authority proposes to cut daily water use by 17 percent over 20 years. Water managers could restore depleted groundwater basins in California by capturing floodwaters, a study finds. A new report says three million people in Afghanistan are at risk as drought worsens. A rural Canadian community could receive clean tap water for the first time in more than two decades.

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JUNE 11, 2021

In its first such determination, on June 4, 2021, the newly formed New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (“ORES”) determined that several provisions of the Town of Barre’s (Orleans County) local law are “unreasonably burdensome” in light of the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) goals and the environmental benefits of the proposed 185 megawatt Heritage Wind Project, and therefore declined to apply them.

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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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Inside Climate News

JUNE 11, 2021

New research on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet tracked the disintegration of a floating ice shelf and how that accelerated the flow of the Pine Island Glacier to the sea. By Bob Berwyn The Pine Island Glacier, sometimes called the “soft underbelly” of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, suddenly started moving about 10 to 12 percent faster between 2017 and 2020, as about 20 percent of its floating ice shelf broke apart in a series of large iceberg calving events.

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Physics World

JUNE 11, 2021

On 14–18 June Physics World is celebrating Quantum Week, so today’s Red Folder is celebrating the growing influence that quantum science and technology is having on society. The Canadian rapper and playwright Baba Brinkman is not a physicist, but that hasn’t stopped him from writing and recording this wonderfully clever rap about quantum computing. Called “Qubits”, the song is from his twelfth full-length album Bright Future , which also includes the tracks “Molten salt” and “Stirling engine”.

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Physics World

JUNE 11, 2021

Understanding the forces behind blood clot formation could be the key to improving heart attack prevention methods, according to researchers from University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen in Germany. Their proof-of-concept study, published in eLife , uses patient-specific computer models to examine the forces responsible for coronary plaque rupture. Plaques are fat deposits that can line the heart’s arteries; if a plaque breaks away from the artery wall, it can form a clot and subsequently cause a

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 11, 2021

A new report showed that 60 per cent of products tested from Dollar Tree stores in the U.S. and Canada contained chemicals of high concern such as BPA, PFAS, lead and phthalates. This report was conducted by the U.S.-based Campaign for Healthier Solutions in partnership with Environmental Defence. Out of the 67 products sampled across Dollar Tree stores, 20 were purchased in Ontario.

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Scientific American

JUNE 11, 2021

The process finds minuscule amounts of radioactive material in metals. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 11, 2021

Ottawa, Ont. – We applaud Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson for listening to Canadians and taking the bold step of unequivocally recognizing that thermal coal mining has no role in Canada. The dangerous impacts of coal – on health, on water quality, and on the climate – are clear, and the Minister has rightly chosen to ensure a brighter, safer future.

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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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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 11, 2021

This post originally appeared on the Prairie Research Institute blog. Read the original article. by Lisa Sheppard, Prairie Research Institute Limiting the global average temperature to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) above pre-industrial conditions compared with 2 degrees C (3.

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Scientific American

JUNE 11, 2021

How a dispute between a religious believer and a confirmed atheist led to a major mathematical breakthrough. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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New Scientist

JUNE 11, 2021

Sexual selection, a mechanism of evolution that can drive the appearance of bright feathers and elaborate horns, is more widespread among females than many researchers expected

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Frontiers

JUNE 11, 2021

By Danielle Zurinsky, Frontiers in Psychology. Professor Peter K. Jonason , the Specialty Chief Editor of the Evolutionary Psychology specialty section ( Frontiers in Psychology ), is delighted to announce the winners of the Editor’s Choice Award for January to March of 2021. The two articles selected have received notable attention within the community and offer important insights from the field of evolutionary psychology to better understand behavioral responses within the context of the COVID

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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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New Scientist

JUNE 11, 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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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 11, 2021

by Deepika Mathur (Charles Darwin University) and Imran Muhammad (Massey University) Installing solar panels is an easy way to lower your carbon footprint and cut electricity bills. But our recent research found there are many incentives to remove them prematurely, adding to Australia’s massive waste problem.

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National Law Center

JUNE 11, 2021

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: FWS, The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: June 11, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

JUNE 11, 2021

China has released the first batch of science images from its Zhurong Mars rover, following its successful landing on the Red Planet on 14 May

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Inhabitant

JUNE 11, 2021

The redesign and expansion of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock has moved one giant step closer to the finish line with the completion of its signature roof, a flowing concrete structure with pleated folds designed to funnel stormwater runoff into surrounding rain gardens.

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New Scientist

JUNE 11, 2021

The rate of galaxies merging 2 billion years after the big bang is 5 to 10 times more than predicted by theories of modified Newtonian dynamics, and more in line with dark matter theories

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Inhabitant

JUNE 11, 2021

A brand-new PARK store in China's Guandong province exemplifies how modern life, cutting-edge design and nature can come together and exist in harmony.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 11, 2021

Read the company news release. ADM and the University of Illinois announced today the successful completion of the Illinois Basin – Decatur Project (IBDP), a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project designed to evaluate and test the technology at commercial scale.

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New Scientist

JUNE 11, 2021

Netflix’s Awake tackles the nightmare world where no one can sleep. But how close is it to reality?

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 11, 2021

Read the full story from Argonne National Laboratory. A groundbreaking collaboration with one of the world’s largest producers of lithium will yield critical insights into the lithium production process and how it relates to environmental sustainability.

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Inhabitant

JUNE 11, 2021

This first-of-its-kind program is helping carbontech startups pursue innovations that capture carbon from the atmosphere.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 11, 2021

Read the full story from Simon Fraser University. A new study reveals the trade-offs of fish biodiversity — its costs and benefits to mixed-stock fisheries — and points to a potential way to harness the benefits while avoiding costs to fishery performance.

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Inhabitant

JUNE 11, 2021

The ban will end sales of plastic bottles, food containers, cotton swabs and more.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 11, 2021

Read the full story at Food Business News. Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods has hired two individuals to guide its future growth as an organization committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of equity and inclusion, as well as taking a leadership role in environmental best practices.

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Inhabitant

JUNE 11, 2021

TC Energy announced Wednesday that it is officially terminating its Keystone XL oil pipeline.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 11, 2021

Read the news release from Bryce Corporation. The first Store Drop-off recyclable stand-up-pouch solution for Bryce and Ocean Spray will be available for Ocean Spray Craisins® dried cranberries.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 11, 2021

On June 10, 2021, Arnold & Porter senior counsel Rosalyn Richter received the Honorable Florence E. Allen Award from the New York Women’s Bar Association at a virtual award and installation ceremony. The prestigious award honors “trailblazers in the profession and extraordinary leaders” who further the NYWBA mission to “ensure the fair and equal administration of justice.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 11, 2021

Read the full story from ESG Today. Chemical and materials company BASF and renewable energy-focused power provider RWE announced today a new collaboration aimed at developing new technologies for climate protection in industrial production.

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Nanotech

JUNE 11, 2021

On June 28, 2021 , Gov4Nano will hold a workshop on the GRACIOUS approach to the quality assessment of nanosafety data. GRACIOUS, a European Union (EU) H2020 project, has proposed a methodology to facilitate the evaluation of quality and completeness for sets of nanomaterial physicochemical and (eco)toxicological data based on established criteria, i.e., completeness, reliability, relevance, and adequacy.

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