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IoT in Smart Cities Market To More Than Double By 2026, Says MarketsandMarkets

Environment + Energy Leader

The IoT, or internet of things sector describes physical objects embedded with technology such as sensors, computers, and software that allow data about them to be collected and communicated. The post IoT in Smart Cities Market To More Than Double By 2026, Says MarketsandMarkets appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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What’s Up With Water -January 24, 2022

Circle of Blue

Transcript. Welcome to “What’s Up With Water,” your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. In Syria, a strategically important dam that was supposed to be protected from airstrikes was in fact the target of a U.S. bombing campaign during the war against Islamic State. The New York Times reports that a top secret special operations unit in the Defense Department bombed the Tabqa Dam on March 26, 2017.

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Renewable Energy Advocates Must Support Fossil Fuel Workers for a Just Transition

Union of Concerned Scientists

Science Network guest blogger Keeley Bombard lays out the economic and social concerns of those whose livelihoods have depended on a thriving fossil fuel industry, and makes the case for a transition to renewal energy that won't leave these communities behind.

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For Low-Income Pittsburgh, Clean Air Remains an Elusive Goal

Yale E360

Once known as the “City of Smoke,” Pittsburgh has come a long way since the days when filthy air turned downtown streets dark at mid-day. But in struggling communities near the remaining steel plants, high levels of air pollution — and the resulting health hazards — persist. Read more on E360 ?.

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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.

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Maersk Launches First Full Scale Offshore Vessel Charging Venture

Environment + Energy Leader

The product takes the form of a buoy to which vessels can moor, equipped with charging infrastructure. The post Maersk Launches First Full Scale Offshore Vessel Charging Venture appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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HotSpots H2O: As Dust Settles in Tonga After Volcanic Eruption, Drinking Water Now the ‘Biggest Life-Saving Issue’

Circle of Blue

Ocean water and volcanic ash have contaminated the drinking water of tens of thousands of people in the Pacific island nation. Photo © Tonganow / Wikimedia Creative Commons. On Sunday afternoon, just 40 miles off its coast, a powerful undersea eruption shook the Pacific island nation of Tonga. Volcanic ash, along with ocean water from the tsunami, has contaminated the drinking water of tens of thousands of people.

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Five Things to Know About the Recent Scientific Integrity Report from the Biden-Harris Administration

Union of Concerned Scientists

Key takeaways about the administration's progress on scientific integrity so far.

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Deloitte Report: Inaction on Climate Change Could Cost the US Economy $14.5 Trillion by 2070

Environment + Energy Leader

A new report released today from the Deloitte Economics Institute shows that the United States economy could gain $3 trillion if it rapidly decarbonizes over the next 50 years. The post Deloitte Report: Inaction on Climate Change Could Cost the US Economy $14.5 Trillion by 2070 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Un-Inventing Fire

Legal Planet

To head off disastrous climate change, we need to radically transform the modern energy system. We must largely move beyond the use of fire, the first and most important of inventions. The core energy technology used by humans has always involved, in one form or another, burning things up. To a large extent, combatting climate change will mean bringing this long era to an end.

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Long-range quantum entanglement measured at last

Physics World

Physicists have measured long-range quantum entanglement in special, topologically ordered phases of matter for the first time. This feat, which was achieved independently by two research groups using coupled superconducting circuits and arrays of atoms, could aid the development of robust memories for quantum computers. When certain materials are cooled to extremely low temperatures, exotic phases of matter appear.

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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.

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Spoiler Alert: We Can Still Knock the “Comet” Off Course. But We Can’t Squander Solutions.

Union of Concerned Scientists

"Looking up" is not going to be enough.

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Seafood Supplier NAFCO Cuts Packaging Costs With Reusable Plastic Containers

Environment + Energy Leader

A seafood supplier is reducing the cost of packaging and improving sustainability of its supply chain and by using reusable plastic containers for shipping. The post Seafood Supplier NAFCO Cuts Packaging Costs With Reusable Plastic Containers appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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PBS Nature

Discover the origin story of American horses, which can be traced all the way back to the 50-million-year-old fossil beds of Polecat Bench, Wyoming. From these ancient beginnings, Equus spread around the globe, but mysteriously went extinct in North America. Arriving aboard ships of Spanish explorers, horses reclaimed the continent after a 10,000-year absence.

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AI breakthrough could revolutionize how we research dinosaur fossils

Frontiers

By Peter Rejcek, science writer. Image credit: Natalia van D / Shutterstock.com. The use of x-ray computed tomography has greatly improved the ability of paleontologists to study the morphology of dinosaur fossils. Now, thanks to innovations in artificial intelligence, machines may soon be able to tackle the labor-intensive job of segmentation, a process for classifying similar sections of an image for analysis.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Odds are Power Plants Near You are Holding Back on Cold Days

Union of Concerned Scientists

Power plant owners' negligence is costing its customers a pretty penny.

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Munchkin to Develop Materials Using Plastics that Naturally Break Down

Environment + Energy Leader

Baby product company Munchkin is developing materials from plastics that can be recycled and naturally broken down as part if its sustainability efforts. The post Munchkin to Develop Materials Using Plastics that Naturally Break Down appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Physicists detect an Aharonov-Bohm effect for gravity

Physics World

The idea that particles can feel the influence of potentials even without being exposed to a force field may seem counterintuitive, but it has long been accepted in physics thanks to experimental demonstrations involving electromagnetic interactions. Now physicists in the US have shown that this so-called Aharonov-Bohm effect also holds true for a much weaker force: gravity.

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French Creek Named 2022 Pennsylvania River Of The Year

PA Environment Daily

On January 25, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Janet Sweeney of the PA Organization for Waterways and Rivers (POWR) announced French Creek in northwestern Pennsylvania had been selected as the state’s 2022 River of the Year. “The River of the Year highlights Pennsylvania’s amazing waterways annually and we are excited to recognize French Creek as the 2022 winner,” Dunn said.

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What I Said—and Wish I’d Had a Chance to Say—When I Testified on Future Oil and Gas Drilling in Gulf of Mexico

Union of Concerned Scientists

Less drilling here doesn't mean more drilling overseas.

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LRQA Acquires ELEVATE to Assist Clients in ESG Transparency

Environment + Energy Leader

Together, LRQA and ELEVATE will offer an expanded range of data-driven insight, advisory services, analytics and best practice for sustainable supply chain assurance. The post LRQA Acquires ELEVATE to Assist Clients in ESG Transparency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Intel to Construct Large Chip Plant in Ohio Using Sustainable Building Practices

Environmental Leader

Intel is building a large chip manufacturing facility in Ohio using green building principles and focusing on methods outlined in its 2030 sustainability goals. The post Intel to Construct Large Chip Plant in Ohio Using Sustainable Building Practices appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Vitamin D supplements really do reduce risk of autoimmune disease

New Scientist

It has long been suspected that vitamin D could help reduce the risk of developing an autoimmune disease, and now we have evidence this is the case – at least for people over 50

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La equidad social en el sistema alimentario bajo la administración del Presidente Biden

Union of Concerned Scientists

Queda mucho camino por delante.

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Silver Fern Farms Adds Regenerative Farming, Seeks to Eliminate Coal

Environment + Energy Leader

New Zealand's Silver Fern Farms is implementing regenerative farming practices to reduce its emissions and help it eliminate coal use from its meat production. The post Silver Fern Farms Adds Regenerative Farming, Seeks to Eliminate Coal appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Extremely harsh volcanic lake shows how life might have existed on Mars

Frontiers

By K.E.D. Coan, science writer. Fieldwork at Laguna Caliente, Poás volcano, Costa Rica. Credit: Justin Wang. Only a few microbes inhabit Earth’s most extreme environments, but they have varied adaptations to do so, reports a new study. Hydrothermal hot springs such as at the Poás volcano in Costa Rica provide an opportunity not only to explore life on Earth, but also to understand how life might have evolved on Mars.

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Ultrathin flexible solar cells get an efficiency boost

Physics World

Researchers have used materials known as transition metal dichalcogenides to make ultrathin, flexible solar cells with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 5.1% – a record for cells made from this type of material. Though this efficiency is far below that of standard silicon solar cells, the super-light nature of the new cells means they could be employed in mobile applications such as self-powered wearable devices and sensors as well as drones and lightweight electric vehicles.

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Star Bright: What Are Dark Sky Reserves?

Cool Green Science

In a world of artificial light, how can we protect our view of the night skies? The post Star Bright: What Are Dark Sky Reserves? appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Montreal Public Transit System Orders Fuel Efficient Locomotives

Environment + Energy Leader

Montreal's Public Transportation System, Exo, is ordering 10 new fuel efficient passenger locomotives to help improve sustainability and meet emissions regulations. The post Montreal Public Transit System Orders Fuel Efficient Locomotives appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Scientists decode 450 years of boom and crisis in Europe from ages of building timber

Frontiers

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer. Roof truss of the Chapelle Saint-Denis in Marmoutier in Alsace, France, from the 16th century. Credit: Willy Tegel. Scientists have reconstructed European socio-economic cycles between 1250 and 1699 in unprecedented detail, by using the power of tree rings to reveal the exact age of more than 54,000 pieces of timber from historical buildings.

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Selfishness for the greater good revealed in optimization of group dynamics

Physics World

On the go: time evolution of the positions of 14 particles, shown as red or yellow dots. (Courtesy: Alexandra Zampetaki/A Zampetaki et al PNAS e2111142118). To increase their chances of survival, social organisms communicate in response to changes in resources, according to new research done in Germany. Scientists at the Max-Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Heinrich-Heine-University and the Technical University of Darmstadt developed a general model describing groups of organisms o

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DCNR Bans Use Of Oil & Gas Wastewater On Its Over 6,500 Miles Of Dirt, Gravel Roads

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has banned the use of oil and gas wastewater for any purpose on its over 6,500 miles of roads in State Forests-- a majority of which are dirt and gravel roads-- and on State Park roads. DCNR is the largest owner of dirt and gravel roads in the Commonwealth. DCNR’s latest Guidelines for Administering Oil and Gas Activity on State Forest Lands bans the application of brine or other produced oil and gas well wastewater on State Forest roads (page

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Montreal Public Transit System Orders Fuel Efficient Locomotives

Environment + Energy Leader

Montreal's Public Transportation System, Exo, is ordering 10 new fuel efficient passenger locomotives to help improve sustainability and meet emissions regulations. The post Montreal Public Transit System Orders Fuel Efficient Locomotives appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Margaret Grogan – Keeping the human condition in our sight as we move forward

Frontiers

Author: Carolina Capelo Garcia. Margaret Grogan is a professor of leadership studies in the Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies , Chapman University , and Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Education. She has dedicated her life to putting forward important markers in decision making in the field of education, particularly addressing notions of gender and social justice.

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Infrastructure matters for wildlife too – here’s how aging culverts are blocking Pacific salmon migration

Environmental News Bits

by Ashlee Abrantes, University of Washington As the Biden administration prepares to make the biggest investment in U.S. infrastructure in more than a decade, there’s much discussion about how systems like roads, bridges and electric power grids affect people’s daily lives. Here’s an angle that’s received less attention: Wildlife depends on infrastructure too.