Circle of Blue
JUNE 17, 2021
Government agencies and nonprofit groups are preparing for difficult months ahead. Guillermina Andrade (left) and Vicente Tapia filled barrels from a water depot outside the East Porterville, California, fire station. When this photo was taken, in April 2015, the well at their nearby home had been dry for 18 months and they visited the depot twice a week for water.
Yale E360
JUNE 17, 2021
Previous periods of rapid warming millions of years ago drastically altered plants and forests on Earth. Now, scientists see the beginnings of a more sudden, disruptive rearrangement of the world’s flora — a trend that will intensify if greenhouse gas emissions are not reined in. Read more on E360 ?.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 14, 2021
Nuclear power proponents have long been prone to wishful thinking. Back in 1954, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Lewis Strauss famously predicted that nuclear-generated electricity would ultimately become “too cheap to meter.” Today, nuclear power is among the most expensive forms of electricity. Strauss’s successor at the commission, Nobel laureate Glenn Seaborg, projected in 1971 that […].
Physics World
JUNE 17, 2021
“That may be one of the reasons why people in the medical physics world are interested in getting a conformal brachytherapy treatment for the eye.”. David Medich , an associate professor of physics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was explaining why internal radiation, or brachytherapy, may be preferable for treating ocular melanomas over external-beam radiation therapy: using brachytherapy to deliver radiation to an ocular tumour also protects healthy tissues and critical structures, like th
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.
Circle of Blue
JUNE 14, 2021
Transcript. In science news, an international research team published findings from its investigation of a destructive landslide that happened in northern India last winter. The disaster took place in February in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. It was triggered by a massive chunk of bedrock breaking apart from a high mountain peak. Heat from the high-velocity rockfall melted glacier ice in the mountains below and sent debris coursing through the river valley downstream.
Yale E360
JUNE 15, 2021
Stemming the methane leaks from landfills, oil fields, natural gas pipelines and more is one of the most powerful levers we have to quickly slow global warming. New satellites are bolstering this urgent mission by pinpointing emitters of this potent greenhouse gas from space. Read more on E360 ?.
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Frontiers
JUNE 15, 2021
By Peter Rejcek, science writer. Flower of prickly rose, Rosa acicularis. Image credit: BSG_1974 / Shutterstock.com. Glyphosate is an herbicide commonly used in forestry operations throughout British Columbia, Canada. Researchers investigated how the chemical may affect the reproductive health of prickly wild rose, a perennial plant found beneath the forest canopy.
Circle of Blue
JUNE 14, 2021
A farm in Nigeria’s Middle Belt. Photo © Immanuel Afolabi. Christian Thorsberg, Circle of Blue. Nigeria’s central states, a region referred to as the Middle Belt and nicknamed the country’s “food basket,” have been overwhelmed with violence for the better part of a decade. Videos posted on social media show exasperated farmers burning the homes of nomadic herdsmen, newcomers to the Middle Belt in search of fertile land.
Yale E360
JUNE 16, 2021
High-elevation forests in Colorado and southern Wyoming are experiencing bigger wildfires than at any point in the last 2,000 years, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read more on E360 ?.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 14, 2021
California's drought is a national and international crisis.
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
JUNE 12, 2021
Researchers in the US may have found the first hard evidence that the electron is made up of two distinct particles. According to N Phuan Ong and colleagues at Princeton University , the observation of “spin-charge separation” in a material known as a quantum spin liquid suggests that the electron is not a structureless “point” particle as is commonly thought, but instead behaves like it contains two separate entities.
Scientific American
JUNE 12, 2021
In Hawaiʻi, imported birds have taken on some of the roles once performed by those that have gone extinct—but there’s a catch. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Yale E360
JUNE 14, 2021
A new analysis of more than 12 million pieces of ocean litter collected around the world found that the majority took the form of takeout items: bags, wrappers, containers, straws and cutlery, aluminum cans, and plastic and glass bottles. Eighty percent of all items surveyed were made of plastic. Read more on E360 ?.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 15, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has scheduled a series of two Virtual Public Listening Sessions — June 16th and July 8th — for the public to provide input on the EPAs Risk Management Plan (RMP) rule also known as the ‘Chemical Disaster Rule’ Along with members from various other environmental nonprofits, union labor organizations, and […].
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.
Physics World
JUNE 15, 2021
Quantum entanglement has been used to overcome a key limitation on the speed, sensitivity, and resolution of a bioimaging technique called stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) gain microscopy. The breakthrough was made by Warwick Bowen and colleagues at the University of Queensland in Australia and Germany’s University of Rostock, who showed how correlations between the detection times of photons from a bright laser could greatly improve the signal-to-noise ratio of SRS — allowing detection o
Scientific American
JUNE 18, 2021
Some researchers suspect these bacterial ancestors living within our cells may contribute to a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Inside Climate News
JUNE 15, 2021
Entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to insects as a food rich in essential nutrients, that can be reared at scale with minimal environmental impact. By Emiko Terazono Harry Wright’s new range of smartly packaged seasonings looks like the sort of artisanal fare found at any foodie market or upmarket deli. But they have a distinctive ingredient: ground, roasted crickets.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 16, 2021
If expert advice is ignored when making drug approval decisions, what is the point of establishing these committees?
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Physics World
JUNE 15, 2021
A team of US-based researchers has created an innovative technique that uses diamond microparticles to enable simultaneous optical and MR imaging – a major breakthrough that could pave the way for faster and deeper medical imaging. So, how does the new technique work in practice? What are its advantages over existing imaging approaches? And what are the key research and clinical applications?
Enviromental Defense
JUNE 14, 2021
Canada’s big five banks are deservedly feeling more heat lately about their funding of fossil fuels. They are among the worst in the world, pumping $727 billion into fossil fuels since the Paris Agreement was signed, while scoring among the lowest on having policies to rectify this. But among the big 5, Scotiabank stands out as funding anti-climate lobbying in Canada by being the only big bank that has an Associate Membership in the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP).
Environmental Leader
JUNE 15, 2021
A new analysis released recently by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) finds that confidence among both renewable energy investors and developers is at an all-time high. The post Confidence Among Renewable Energy Investors at an All-Time High: Report appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 17, 2021
Injustice has been intertwined with agriculture since the beginning of this country. It's still here.
Physics World
JUNE 12, 2021
Look up the word “physics” on Google Images , and what you see may surprise you. If, like me, you were expecting to mostly see photos of Albert Einstein and atomic diagrams, you may be somewhat puzzled to find the top search page dominated by a rather different aesthetic – photos and illustrations of chalkboards covered in equations and diagrams. A similar search for “biology” mostly shows a page of DNA helixes, while “chemistry” rather expectedly throws up lots of test tubes.
Frontiers
JUNE 18, 2021
By K.E.D. Coan, science writer. Cupiennius salei wandering spider. Image credit: Kevin Wells Photography / Shutterstock.com. A recent study by the open access publisher Frontiers shows the first evidence that the individual hair-like structures that form spiders’ adhesive feet are far more diverse than expected. By looking at a sample set of these hairs, researchers have found that they have varied shapes as well as attachment properties.
Scientific American
JUNE 15, 2021
We are more dependent on water than many other mammals and have developed a host of clever strategies for obtaining it. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JUNE 15, 2021
One of the companies behind a new, French-designed nuclear reactor at Taishan in Guangdong, China, has written to the US government warning of an “imminent radiological threat” at the plant, but there doesn't appear to be any danger
Physics World
JUNE 15, 2021
The drive to miniaturize optical systems has led to the design of many new devices, from Fresnel lenses to metamaterial wave-plates. However, most optical systems still contain empty space between components – think of the empty barrel between the lenses of a telescope or the camera bump on the back of a smartphone – that could be further reduced. Now, researchers in Canada have tackled this issue and designed three different “spaceplates” that effectively compress space, reducing the size of op
Earth 911
JUNE 15, 2021
As sea-level rise threatens cities throughout the world, some are looking at how humans can. The post Are Floating Neighborhoods a Solution for Rising Sea Levels? appeared first on Earth911.
Scientific American
JUNE 14, 2021
Some “gain of function” studies explore how a dangerous pathogen might cross species barriers to start an outbreak. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Environmental Leader
JUNE 18, 2021
To advance its Ambition 2030 sustainability objectives, P&G has opened a new Product Supply Innovation Center (PSIC) in Germany’s Rhine-Main region. The Center will serve as a hub for collaboration with a network of local suppliers, tech companies, R&D institutions and top universities to develop solutions to decarbonize its global. Read more ».
Physics World
JUNE 16, 2021
New atomic-scale computer simulations of how quantum dots “talk” to each other could lead to a wide range of practical applications ranging from quantum computing to green energy. The research was done by Pascal Krause and Annika Bande at the Helmholtz Centre for Materials and Energy in Germany and Jean Christophe Tremblay at CNRS and the University of Lorraine in France, who modelled the absorption, exchange, and storage of energy within pairs of quantum dots.
Earth 911
JUNE 17, 2021
It happens to all of us, when the computer, smartphone, or another electronic device no. The post Tips for Recycling Computers, Phones and Other E-waste Successfully appeared first on Earth911.
Scientific American
JUNE 15, 2021
The company’s ongoing launches of thousands of satellites for global high-speed Internet service may clash with preexisting environmental regulations. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
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