Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Satellite data is one monitoring tool regulators turn to in this very dry year. The California Department of Water Resources constructed a rock barrier in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at the beginning of the summer to prevent salt water from pushing too far inland. Photo taken June 15, 2021. Andrew Innerarity / California Department of Water Resources.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
North Carolina’s industrial-scale hog farms have long been a major source of pollution. Smithfield Foods now plans to turn some hog waste into biogas, but critics say the project does nothing about the larger problem of waste being stored in lagoons and sprayed on fields. Read more on E360 ?.
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Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Nearly all of India is experiencing dry conditions amid the summer crop season. An inability to retain groundwater and increased demand for the resource is putting the small island country of Malta at risk for losing their freshwater supply. Roughly 20 percent of pumping stations in New Orleans are still offline after Hurricane Ida.
Energy & the Law
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Most bills filed in each legislative session fail. For the most part we are thankful for that. But today we summarize a few that survived while you weren’t paying attention. As usual, there are winners, losers, and rainouts. HB 2730 beefs up the “Landowners’ Bill of Rights” in eminent domain negotiations and proceedings. It amends the Property Code, Water Code and Occupations Code.
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.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Halibut fishing off the coast of Greenland uses heavy equipment dragged along the sea floor, which can cause irreversible harm to slow-growing anemones and coral
Physics World
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Paul Davies has been exploring the esoteric nature of physics in his popular science books since the 1970s. The Arizona State University physicist talks to me about his latest book What’s Eating the Universe and Other Cosmic Questions and also gives some top tips for aspiring science writers. Tandem solar cells show great promise for boosting the efficiency of solar energy systems.
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Physics World
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
A mechanism that causes droplets of boiling water to propel themselves rapidly across hot oil films has been identified by Victor Leon and Kripa Varanasi at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The duo used high-speed photography to determine the relationship between the fleeting timescales of bubble formation inside the droplet, and their motions over long timescales.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Located in Norway, Powered by Ulsteinvik by Kaleidoscope Nordic looks like it could be a science fiction movie set. But this is no story. This is what the future of design may look like.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Black holes were once thought not to have pressure, but a new set of quantum calculations has found that they may have some at their edges, which was completely unexpected
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Commercially viable fusion energy may soon be a reality, following the successful trial of a new superconducting magnetic field. On September 5, scientists at MIT tested a large high-temperature electromagnet for the first time to gauge its strength.
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.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Coal production needs to have already peaked and oil and gas production must steadily decline for even a 50 percent chance of meeting that target. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 9, 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
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Pioneers of mRNA vaccines and next-generation sequencing techniques are among the winners of science’s most lucrative awards. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
On September 2, 2021, the Food Safety Inspection Service (“FSIS”), an agency housed within the United States Department of Agriculture, released. The post Back in the Lab: FSIS Requests Comments on Cell Cultured Meat Labeling appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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.
Law Columbia
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
By Hillary Aidun and Claire Hodges, . Flickr: Natural Gas Plant. As Senior Fellow Amy Turner documented last year , a number of local governments around the country have moved to prohibit natural gas hookups in buildings. These prohibitions are part of cities’ broader effort to participate in the transition away from fossil fuels. However, some state governments have blocked those local measures, preventing municipalities from enacting natural gas bans.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Two Allegheny students and an alumnus of the College have been working this summer in little-known streams in the area helping the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC) monitor water quality and document the presence of valuable trout and other aquatic life. Rising seniors Grace Hemmelgarn from Williston, Vermont, and Danielle Studer from Austinburg, Ohio, have been electrofishing in the streams with Dr.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Microsyops latidens, a prehistoric primate that lived about 54 million years ago, had dental cavities – perhaps because it had a taste for fruit and other sugar-rich food
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: APHIS, The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: September 9, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
A simple blood test could help predict which people with covid-19 are likely to get severely ill and need to go on a ventilator
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Researchers find the mammoth walked far enough to circle the globe twice. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Newborn scorpions produce and store venom in their tail, or telson, despite not being able to use it until they have shed their first exoskeleton
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Gerd Binnig shared the Kavli Prize in Nanoscience in 2016 for inventing the atomic force microscope. What transformative impact has this invention had on nanoscience? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
More than 866 protesters against old-growth logging have been arrested in western Canada since April. These protests are now the biggest act of civil disobedience in the country's history. The main issue of contention is Vancouver Island's disappearing ancient forests.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Read the full story from Utility Dive. Large energy buyers should take a leading role in accelerating the carbon-free grid transition by expanding their approaches to clean energy procurement practices, the World Resources Institute (WRI) wrote in a report published Monday.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Fortuna Cools recently announced the launch of the Nutshell Cooler, a collapsible cooler made using upcycled coconut fiber sourced from the Philippines and designed to outperform plastic.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Read the full story from Wisconsin State Farmer. As farmers continue to innovate in environmental sustainability and find greener alternatives to traditional energy sources, manure digesters are becoming an increasingly important way to convert waste into reusable power.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Galileo said that mathematics is the language of nature. This eBook examines math across disciplines, exploring how math is the backbone connecting the physical, social and economic worlds. From. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Read the full story from Cornell University. Many lakes and ponds are changing colors—from pleasant blue or clear to murky brown or green, caused by runoff of nutrients and carbon, coupled with warmer temperatures.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
China has drafted powerful new legislation that would control how businesses use data to target advertising, curate social media feeds and recommend content
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Read the full story at Food Navigator. Danone was an early corporate proponent of regenerative agriculture, signalling its intention to tackle emissions through regenerative practices back in 2017. We caught up with Yann-Gaël Rio, the company’s VP of agriculture, procurement and sustainability, to learn more about how this is being implemented on the ground.
Environmental Leader
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
IBM has introduced the Power E1080 server, the first to be used on its Power10 processer, which the company says will use artificial intelligence and technology improvements to make hybrid cloud environments significantly more efficient. The post IBM Power E1080 Server Promotes Big Increase in Energy Efficiency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Read the full story from Energy News Network. A wave of pilot programs by Minnesota electric cooperatives is saving customers money and providing useful data for larger utilities considering new technology and pricing models to encourage grid efficiency.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Education is a universal issue. Bridgitte Alomes, the founder and CEO of Natural Pod, has her own approach to learning. She created an idea book designed for Indigenous learners. Her idea blends creative learning, play-based curriculums and Indigenous teaching philosophies.
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