Tyson Foods Is a Monster in Disguise
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Try as they might, Tyson Foods can't dress up the facts.
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Why Protecting Tribal Rights Is Key to Fighting Climate Change
Yale E360
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Fawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians, talks with Yale Environment 360 about how climate change is hitting Native Americans especially hard and why protecting tribal sovereignty is critical for tackling the climate crisis. Read more on E360 ?.
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2021 Election Preview: New York Considers Right to Clean Water
Circle of Blue
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Voters will decide on a constitutional amendment for environmental rights. New York City skyline. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. On November 2, New Yorkers will vote on amending their state constitution to include environmental protections, including clean water. At least a dozen other states are considering similar amendments. In Pennsylvania, where the constitution already recognizes environmental rights, the state Supreme Court has used the provision to strike down parts of state law.
What do U.S. states do at a COP, anyway?
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 29, 2021
California Governor Jerry Brown in Bonn for the 2018 climate summit. Photo credit Alexandra Gay, member of the UCLA Law delegation that year. You’ve likely heard that the big annual United Nations climate conference is about to get underway in Glasgow, with nations around the world gathering together to try to advance international climate cooperation.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Why High Natural Gas Prices Are So Spooky This Halloween
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 28, 2021
In response to higher natural gas prices, US utilities are going back to coal instead of ramping up investments in renewables.
A Big New Forest Initiative Sparks Concerns of a ‘Carbon Heist’
Yale E360
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Major funding to finance forest conservation projects is set to be announced at the UN climate summit next week. But some environmentalists contend the LEAF program could exclude the Indigenous people who have long protected the forests that the initiative aims to save. Read more on E360 ?.
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A Beach Haiku
Environmental and Urban Economics
OCTOBER 25, 2021
The Low Tide Beckons No more Economics Talk I will Tweet later.
Despite Cutbacks, ExxonMobil Continues to Fund Climate Science Denial
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 26, 2021
ExxonMobil has spent more than $39 million to manufacture doubt about climate science and block government action.
A science-based move to climate change adaptation
Real Climate
OCTOBER 27, 2021
All countries in the world urgently need to adapt to climate change but are not yet in a good position to do so. It’s urgent because we are not even adapted to the present climate. This fact is underscored by recent weather-related calamities , such as flooding in Central Europe and heatwaves over North America. It’s also urgent because the oceans act like a flywheel, making sure that cuts in emission of greenhouse gases will have a lagged effect on global warming.
2021 Election Preview: Two Cities, Facing Floods and Aridity, Eye Big Public Works
Circle of Blue
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Boise and Virginia Beach ask voters to approve infrastructure plans that exceed a half-billion dollars. Virginia Beach is located in a region that is experiencing the highest relative sea-level rise on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Photo via Daniel Halseth/Unsplash. Even as Congress delays passage of a national infrastructure bill, leaders in Boise and Virginia Beach say they cannot wait longer to address key public works issues.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
The Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Working away in anonymity, a cadre of civil servants keeps the machinery of government working. There’s actually a monument in Reykjavík, Iceland to these public servants. It shows someone in a business suit carrying a briefcase — or more specifically, the lower half of the person, with the upper half replaced by a block of basalt. According to a local website , “the block of rock is a perfect metaphor for how everyday life crushes down on us, while at the same time depicting the narrative of t
Fossil Fuel Obstruction Brought Us the Climate Crisis: Hard Questions Big Oil CEOs Should Answer
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics Erika Spanger-Siegfried pulls no punches as she imagines what she'd ask the fossil fuel executives who will be questioned about their role in climate change at a House Oversight and Reform Committee meeting.
Forced Relocation Made Native Americans More Vulnerable to Climate Change, Study Shows
Yale E360
OCTOBER 29, 2021
By removing tribes from their ancestral lands and relegating them to smaller plots of marginal land, European settlers in the United States left Native Americans more vulnerable to climate change, new research shows. Read more on E360 ?.
The Stream, October 29, 2021: Sudan Coup Leaves Dam Negotiations Uncertain
Circle of Blue
OCTOBER 29, 2021
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. In Canada , officials in the city of Iqaluit discover the source of a fuel leak that contaminated the town’s water supply. New data from a United Kingdom nonprofit maps out England’s most heavily polluted rivers. State government officials in New South Wales announce an increase in the amount of rainwater farmers are allowed to harvest on their property.
Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation
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.
Show Time: Stark message from the International Energy Agency
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 26, 2021
As the 26 th Climate Conference (COP26) approaches, there is lots of discussion of the recent IPCC report. There will be a flood of other climate reports landing over the next couple of weeks, from international agencies, environmental groups, industry associations, and many others, all timed for maximum attention at the COP. But for a concrete understanding of the present situation, the most important analysis is in a report that appeared back in May.
Fossil Fuel CEOs to Testify in Congress: Five Greenwashing Claims Debunked
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 27, 2021
The House Oversight Committee must insist on the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
TeamSeas Will Be Transformational for Our Ocean—Let’s Go!
Ocean Conservancy
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Today YouTubers MrBeast, Mark Rober and thousands of other creators are joining together to launch TeamSeas, a crowd-funded campaign with the goal of raising $30 million dollars by January 1 to remove 30 million pounds of trash from rivers, beaches and our ocean. Ocean Conservancy has been chosen as the beaches and ocean partner for the campaign—a testament to our 36-year history of mobilizing the International Coastal Cleanup® and, more recently, removing lost and discarded fishing gear from wa
AI Generates Hypotheses Human Scientists Have Not Thought Of
Scientific American
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Machine-learning algorithms can guide humans toward new experiments and theories. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations
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.
UK will 'pause' publication of data showing biodiversity in decline
New Scientist
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Next year will see an important meeting to agree global biodiversity targets, but the UK says it won't be publishing key data on wildlife and habitats
Why Utility Planning Must Be Inclusive
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 27, 2021
What Joseph Daniel learned when he went back to Kansas for a utility resource plan proceeding.
Sterile neutrinos ruled out by MicroBooNE, but mysterious excess remains unexplained
Physics World
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Neutrino physics has rarely been straightforward, and many surprises – and four Nobel prizes – have emerged in the 90 years since the particle was first proposed. Now, it looks like the first results from the MicroBooNE neutrino detector at Fermilab in the US are keeping the faith with this tradition. A series of papers from the MicroBooNE collaboration suggest that mysterious signals seen in two other neutrino detectors are not the result of sterile neutrinos.
There's Still Time to Fix Climate--About 11 Years
Scientific American
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Aggressive policies, now, can extend the deadline and prevent the worst catastrophes. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?
New Scientist
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Veganism is typically equated with healthy eating, but today’s factory-produced fake bacon, sausages and burgers could be tarnishing the halo of a plant-based diet.
The Day of Reckoning for the Oil Industry?
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Oil company CEOs will have to testify under oath about their decades-long campaign to block government action on climate change.
Catholic Bishops in the US Largely Ignore the Pope’s Concern About Climate Change, a New Study Finds
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Researchers at Creighton University reviewed more than 12,000 pastoral communications by the bishops. Only several dozen of those writings said a warming climate was real. By James Bruggers In the six years since Pope Francis published his landmark teaching document on the environment, or “care for our common home,” the leader of the global Catholic Church has only strengthened his call for action to curb climate change.
Black-hole laser could have quantum computing applications
Physics World
OCTOBER 24, 2021
An electromagnetic analogue for a black hole laser – a system that could theoretically amplify Hawking radiation from the event horizon of a black hole and make it observable – has been proposed by Haruna Katayama of Hiroshima University in Japan. The idea follows on from demonstrations of analogues using Bose-Einstein condensates and has the potential to provide new insights into the relationship between quantum mechanics and gravity.
Sustainability at Retail
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AI can turn a collection of 2D images into an explorable 3D world
New Scientist
OCTOBER 25, 2021
A neural network can turn a selection of photographs of a scene into a 3D world that can then be viewed from any angle, and could eventually be used in the movie industry
William Shatner, Joe Manchin, and a Rare Trip to Space and Back
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 27, 2021
William Shatner recently returned from a space tourism trip in awe of our galaxy. What would it be like if Senator Joe Manchin had the chance to gain real perspective on our planet?
COVID Vaccine Makers Prepare for a Variant Worse than Delta
Scientific American
OCTOBER 24, 2021
Companies are updating vaccines and testing them on people to prepare for whatever comes next in the pandemic. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Forest regeneration can help preserve the evolutionary history of tropical wildlife
The Applied Ecologist
OCTOBER 29, 2021
In their latest research, Farneda and colleagues show how secondary forest regeneration affects the evolutionary dimension of bat diversity in the Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project (BDFFP) landscape, Central Amazon, Brazil. Land-use change across the tropics is pervasive, leading to widespread habitat loss and fragmentation. It is also a key driver of biodiversity loss.
How much less likely are you to spread covid-19 if you're vaccinated?
New Scientist
OCTOBER 23, 2021
Vaccination still greatly reduces the risk of infecting others despite the arrival of the delta variant, recent studies show
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