Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Photographer Luigi Avantaggiato has trekked high into the Italian Alps to document the melting of some of the world’s most studied glaciers. His images track the glaciers’ increasingly rapid retreat and capture the stark beauty of a land in transition as the ice disappears. Read more on E360 ?.
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
(This post was authored by Eric Peshkin, a JD candidate at NYU School of Law and CLEE summer research assistant). Last week , global leaders announced a commitment to reducing global methane emissions. In a previous blog post , I briefly reviewed some of the innovative strategies to reduce methane emissions from agricultural livestock and rice operations, which have the potential to combat a significant source of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Physics World
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
When the temperature drops, turbulent puffs caused by coughs and sneezes become more buoyant and travel further and last longer, scientists in Japan and Italy have discovered. The researchers say the results of their modelling study could help improve our understanding of the airborne transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2. A turbulent puff occurs when a mass of fluid is ejected from a localized source.
Academy of Natural Sciences
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The Philadelphia region escaped with fewer spotted lanternflies this summer, but experts warn now is not the time to get complacent. “Fall and winter are the most opportune time to combat them!” advises the Academy’s Karen Verderame. “Looking for egg masses and destroying them will keep them from traveling to unaffected areas.” Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species that fanatically feeds on more than 70 plant species, leaving them susceptible to disease and d
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 21, 2021
A quantum computer made by researchers in China has outperformed classical computers, achieving what is known as quantum supremacy with a more complex quantum processor than ever before
Enviromental Defense
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is hosting a Community Engagement Webinar on September 29th about the proposed Highway 413. You don’t need to go. Let me explain. The invitation says that it will provide the same overview of the project as the webinar they hosted in July. I went to that webinar in July. It was unsatisfactory, to say the least.
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Frontiers
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers have been at the forefront of community and societal responses. This week, we talk to fellow Fronton Sarah Jay , who works at Publishing Development department, about her volunteering work with Peace Boat Disaster Relief , an organization that assists disaster-affected people by strengthening disaster resilience of communities.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 21, 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
Frontiers
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
What does school look like in the second year of the pandemic? Explore our Research Topics spanning from the digital transformation of education and school feeding programs to children’s development in the home learning environment and educational leadership during the Covid-19 crisis. Research Topics: Well-Being of School Teachers in Their Work Environment.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The Inspiration4 mission was the first orbital space flight to carry only private passengers and was mostly not broadcast publicly, a surprising change from the space agency transparency
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 21, 2021
Neuroscientists have uncovered an intriguing subtlety in how we communicate—that is, when we’re not on Zoom. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The Pennsylvania Resources Council will present its most prestigious honor – the Fox Calhoun Award – to environmental trailblazer David Hess at its annual Awards Celebration held Thursday, October 14, in virtual format. Mr. Hess, former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, was involved in the passage of every major piece of environmental legislation in Pennsylvania over a 20-year span, including those addressing watershed restoration, brownfields, municipal waste
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes food. The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: September 21, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Over the past decade, minuscule land movements and strange chemical signals may have been clues that the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma island was going to erupt
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.
Environmental Law Centre
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Leasing your Land for Solar Energy In conjunction with our recently released report Here Comes the Sun: Solar Law in Alberta, we have released three. The post Leasing your Land for Solar Energy appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
A plan for the world’s most sustainable city has been designed and is expected to welcome its first residents by 2030. Proposed for construction in an undecided desert location in the United States, the city of Telosa is estimated to cost $400 billion and accommodate a population of 5 million.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Is discriminatory behavior widely dispersed or highly concentrated in a small number of people? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
A recent study published by One Earth has revealed the troubled state of coral reefs globally and their impact on the ecosystem. The researchers established that the coral reefs' capacity to offer ecological services relied upon by humans has declined by 50% since the 1950s.
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National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
In late August, a court in the District of Arizona issued a decision vacating the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (“NWPR”), the. The post WOTUS Update: Breaking Down the Pre-2015 Regulatory Regime appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
A technology, engineering and design-based company in New York has secured first place in NASA’s CO2 Conversion Challenge with a project that converts CO2 into sugars to create new resources on Mars.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Ice Age impressions in limestone show that human ancestors inhabited the area. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
If less is more, then The City One is more car than you’ve ever seen before! This car is small, efficient, eye-catching, tough, and yeah — it’s electric.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Changes in the position of the fast-moving air current could disrupt weather patterns. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Parasitic bacteria can teach us a lot, according to scientists who have just discovered a manipulation mechanism used by the bacteria to slow down plant aging. Their insights might lead to new ways to protect food crops from disease.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
New research shows that the prehistoric giants were even cooler than we thought. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Catnip contains a chemical that makes a highly effective insect repellent, but extracting it from plants is expensive.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Read the full story from the University of Rhode Island. The air we breathe in our homes, schools, and workplaces can be polluted with harmful PFAS chemicals, according to a study published today in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.
CEQA Developments
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
On September 13, 2011, I began the endeavor of writing Miller Starr Regalia’s CEQA Developments blog. Ten years and 358 blog posts later, it continues to be a challenging and rewarding task. Since my inaugural post (which can be viewed here ) was a “top ten” list of CEQA litigation mistakes to avoid, I thought an appropriate tenth anniversary post might be a list of the ten most significant CEQA case law developments over the past decade.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Read the full story at Environmental Factor. NIEHS efforts to store research samples more sustainably helped the National Institutes of Health (NIH) win the Top Government Organization Award in the 2021 International Freezer Challenge for the second year in a row.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal Bluehearts, slender dayflower, northern hound’s tongue, tall bentgrass, bearberry Manzanita, creeping sedge, small white lady’s slipper, Leiberg’s panic-grass: All of them are gone. Those plants once decorated the Pennsylvania landscape, but no longer. To protect and provide ideal growing conditions for the remainder of Pennsylvania’s native plant species, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has established 35 wild plant sanctuaries.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Read the full story from the United Nations Environment Programme. The United Nations today launches an online tool to help humanitarian practitioners rapidly identify and mitigate environmental risks when responding to crises in urban areas.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The crew’s splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean marks the historic mission’s end. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Read the full story in the New York Times. More cities are adopting deconstruction ordinances that require older homes to be taken down for salvageable parts, but they face challenges in trying to expand their efforts.
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