Yale E360
APRIL 22, 2021
A Canadian company is drilling exploratory wells in Namibia for what could be a major oil and gas find. Local residents and conservationists fear the project could use up scarce water supplies and cause widespread ecological disruption downstream in the world-renowned Okavango Delta. Read more on E360 ?.
Energy & the Law
APRIL 19, 2021
Co-author Brittany Blakey. Texas lien law in some cases does not require the filing of a financing statement for priority perfection. However, as you might have learned in In re First River Energy , the Delaware Uniform Commercial Code did not recognize the priority of Texas producers’ unfiled, unperfected security interests in proceeds under Texas Business and Commerce Code Section 9.343.
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Environmental and Urban Economics
APRIL 23, 2021
In February 2021, Johns Hopkins University Press published my new co-authored book Unlocking the Potential of Post-Industrial Cities. Mac McComas and I have written an urban economics book that takes a sober and realistic look at urban economic growth and quality of life in the key center cities of Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Philly, Pittsburgh and St.
Academy of Natural Sciences
APRIL 21, 2021
As I examined the map and zoomed in closer to the Philadelphia region, it was obvious. There was a big empty place on the map that mostly outlined Philly. The map I was looking at was one showing where Brood X of the 17-year cicadas (also called periodical cicadas) had been recorded in previous years and likely would appear this year. The map , generated by John Cooley, PhD, is based on more than 45 years of field work by Chris Simon and Cooley and also specimen records in museum collections inc
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.
Yale E360
APRIL 20, 2021
Ending the use of fossil fuels to heat homes and buildings is a key challenge for cities hoping to achieve net-zero emissions. Nowhere is that more evident than in Philadelphia, where technical and financial hurdles and a reluctant gas company stand in the way of decarbonization. Read more on E360 ?.
Energy & the Law
APRIL 22, 2021
Co-author Rusty Tucker. Bell v. Midway Petroleum Grp., L.P. , was a trespass to try title action, suit to quiet title for possession of a land, and a counterclaim for title by adverse possession. There are several … … Takeaways. A Mother Hubbard Clause can save a deed in which the property description fails to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
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Law Columbia
APRIL 22, 2021
By Tiffany Challe*. Photo by Mark Koch on Unsplash. On Earth Day, citizens all around the world make a concerted effort to reflect upon their relationship with nature, and collectively share what specific actions we can take to protect our planet against threats such as air and water pollution, deforestation, species decline, extreme weather events, and more — all of which are exacerbated by climate change.
Yale E360
APRIL 22, 2021
Texas will add 10 gigawatts of utility-scale solar power in the next two years, meaning it will soon rival California as the state with the most large-scale solar power, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Read more on E360 ?.
Washington Nature
APRIL 21, 2021
As the session runs toward adjournment on April 25, the Clean Fuels bill urgently needs your support. Urge your senator to support a strong clean fuel standard: The Clean Fuel Standard bill, HB 1091 , has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate, but the House’s version is stronger. Conference committee members are: Rep. Fitzgibbon (D-34, West Seattle) Rep.
Physics World
APRIL 19, 2021
Quantum dots are responsible for the stunning, vibrant colours on modern TV screens, but they don’t always behave like they should. This creates headaches for device makers, who struggle to understand why some of these nanometre-scale semiconducting crystals shine much more dimly than others. A team led by scientists at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in the US has now used fast electrons to determine the cause of this bad behaviour.
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.
Academy of Natural Sciences
APRIL 20, 2021
There is a lot of “buzz” this spring about periodical cicadas, using scary terms like “billions” and “invasion.” But these are insects that have always occurred here, at least for hundreds of thousands of years, and are one of our special natural phenomenon. Each individual cicada is older than nearly all children alive in Philadelphia right now – yes, an insect that is 17 years old!
Yale E360
APRIL 20, 2021
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to increase by 1.5 billion tons this year , the second-largest increase in history, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. Read more on E360 ?.
Environmental Law Centre
APRIL 20, 2021
ELC’s Written Submission on the Coal Policy The Environmental Law Centre (ELC) is Alberta’s oldest public interest environmental law organization and believes that law. The post ELC Submission on the Coal Policy appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.
Physics World
APRIL 17, 2021
Some spinning binary black holes can tidally deform as they merge together – according to new calculations by Alexandre Le Tiec at the Observatory of Paris, and Marc Casals at the Brazilian Centre for Research in Physics. The duo has shown that supermassive black holes will tidally bulge as stellar-mass bodies spiral into them. The results offer new guidance for future measurements of the gravitational waves emitted by such black hole mergers.
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.
PBS Nature
APRIL 20, 2021
The post The Making of “Sharks of Hawaii” appeared first on Nature.
Academy of Natural Sciences
APRIL 20, 2021
When will we start to see the 17-year cicadas emerging from underground in the Philadelphia region? Academy Entomology Curator Jon Gelhaus tells us what to expect in Part 2 of Brood X Cicadas, and he can’t wait to see and hear the big show. To read Part 1, visit this link. How many do you estimate will emerge? If you are in an area with periodical cicadas, you will know it.
Eco Justice
APRIL 22, 2021
Seven young Ontarians have burst through major barriers in the legal fight for a safer climate future. #GenClimateAction: Seven young Ontarians are breaking down barriers in the Mathur et. al. Read more. The post Earth Day special: Four ways the Mathur et. al. youth climate case is making history appeared first on Ecojustice.
Physics World
APRIL 23, 2021
Proton therapy is an advanced cancer treatment technique that delivers highly targeted dose to the tumour while sparing surrounding normal tissue, enabled by the finite range of the proton beam. This precision targeting, however, is compromised by tumour motion or anatomical changes throughout a course of treatment. The absence of fast imaging tools to localize moving targets during dose delivery is a fundamental barrier to exploiting the full potential of proton therapy.
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Earthava
APRIL 20, 2021
If we consider a home in an undeveloped region with no access to the electricity grid, solar panels are worth of million smiles with a sense of development and upbringing. For developed regions, solar panels are a sign of positive climate action and sustainability. But still! Are Solar Panels Worth It? The demand for energy everywhere on the planet is rising from the time humans started using wood fuel as an energy source for many purposes.
CEQA Developments
APRIL 21, 2021
Falling more into the category of “spring cleaning” than “breaking news,” readers should note that a Second District decision, published last spring and covered in this blog, was ordered depublished by the California Supreme Court late last summer. On August 19, 2020, the Supreme Court denied review and ordered not to be officially published the opinion in Communities for a Better Environment v.
New Scientist
APRIL 23, 2021
Efforts to make malaria history have had huge success in recent years.
Physics World
APRIL 23, 2021
The ExoSCOPE platform utilizes labelling of extracellular vesicles (EVs) to measure cellular drug effects. (Courtesy: Nat. Nanotechnol. 10.1038/s41565-021-00872-w). Catching cancer drugs in the act may seem complicated – but could soon become a lot simpler. One of the three common methods of treating cancer is chemotherapy; this process uses active chemicals to destroy abnormal or tumour cells.
Science & Climate
APRIL 22, 2021
Decarbonizing California Transportation by 2045. Report to State Outlines Policy Pathways to Meet the Zero-Carbon Time Crunch. by UC Davis News and Media Relations | April 21, 2021. featured image by Getty. Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in California. In order to achieve the state’s goals of carbon neutrality by 2045 and avoid the worst impacts of climate change, decarbonizing this sector is essential.
HumanNature
APRIL 23, 2021
Guest Post By Alex Mauro , 2020-2021 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Biology and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University “Within crisis, are the seeds of opportunity” —Marilyn Monroe As vaccinations continue to increase across the country, society seems singularly focused on its plan to “return to normal.
Eco Coach
APRIL 22, 2021
What if you could change your colleague’s behavior as it related to sustainability actions by simply bringing up the topic and mentioning a few facts? Can it be that easy? You are likely thinking ' I wish it were!'. Behavior change can be tricky, as you likely know if you are reading this post. Achieving it takes more than just handing out information and hoping people will make the right decision.
Physics World
APRIL 21, 2021
Complex quantum operations obey a “speed limit” of around 17 millimetres per second, say researchers led by physicists at the University of Bonn in Germany. The team obtained this result by working out how quickly they could transport an atom between two points while still preserving the information contained in its quantum state. The experiment, which required the team to transport the atom in a series of accelerating and decelerating sequences, could help optimize speed and accuracy in applica
Renewable + Law
APRIL 22, 2021
As a follow up to a previous post the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its decision on April 21, 2021, reversing the Minnesota Court of Appeals and remanding the matter for further review. In so doing, the Court concluded that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission properly concluded that MEPA review was not required. The Court first analyzed environmental review under Minn.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 21, 2021
On April 19, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released a report (the “Report”) in response to a request from the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources regarding the oversight and decommissioning of pipelines in federal waters, which are mainly located within the Gulf of Mexico. The Report concluded that the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) lacks a robust oversight process (1) for ensuring the integrity of active offshore oil and
PBS Nature
APRIL 20, 2021
African elephants are known to recognize groups of humans, to test electric fences with their tusks to avoid injury, and (of course) can remember paths to resources passed down to them decades earlier. But, can elephants cooperate to solve a puzzle? How good are they at understanding themselves and their place in the savannah? What does an elephant really know?
Physics World
APRIL 20, 2021
Researchers at the laboratory Physics for Medicine Paris have performed the first microscopic mapping of the vascular network in the human brain. The team used transcranial ultrafast ultrasound localization microscopy (ULM) of intravenously injected microbubbles to capture intracranial blood flow dynamics with a resolution of around 25 µm. This breakthrough in ULM technology, described in Nature Biomedical Engineering , may help expand the fundamental understanding of brain haemodynamics and she
Vorys Law
APRIL 23, 2021
The 7th District Court of Appeals in Ohio recently addressed what elements a co-tenant must satisfy to adversely possess a severed oil and gas interest against his co-tenants. See, Tomechko v. Garrett , 2021-Ohio-1377. In Tomechko , the appellants were the owners of the surface and one-half of the minerals. The appellees were the heirs and devisees of the owners of the other one-half of the minerals.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 19, 2021
The Texas Supreme Court recently released its anticipated opinion in Eagle Oil & Gas Co. v. TRO-X, L.P. , 18-0983, 2021 WL 1045723, at *1 (Tex. Mar. 19, 2021) (“ Eagle II ”). The Eagle II case is the second case that arose between TRO-X, L.P. (“TRO-X”) and Eagle Oil & Gas Co. (“Eagle”) regarding their agreement to jointly acquire and sell oil and gas leases.
Nanotech
APRIL 20, 2021
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) has published a March 2021 position paper, A changing regulatory landscape and language for the nanoscale , that examines the transition from “nanomaterial” to “nanoforms” to reflect better the differences in nanomaterial properties both in relation to bulk counterparts and to nanoforms of the same substance.
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