Yale E360
JULY 27, 2021
With the era of building big dams over in the U.S., a growing number of existing dams are being modified to produce hydropower. These projects, advocates say, avoid the damaging impacts of new dams and could generate enough renewable electricity for several million homes. Read more on E360 ?.
Legal Planet
JULY 29, 2021
On Wednesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a package of four clean energy bills. These bills move Oregon to the forefront of climate action. These laws ban new fossil fuel plants and set aggressive targets for the state’s two major utilities, requiring emission cuts of 80% by 2030, 90% by 2035 and 100% by 2040. This is not only a major step forward for the state; it should also clear the path to closer collaboration among Washington State, Oregon, and California on climate issues.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 27, 2021
Low or zero emission zones, which prioritize the use of cleaner vehicles, are a promising tool in benefitting communities disproportionately burdened by air pollution.
Physics World
JULY 30, 2021
The Japanese Nobel-prize-winning physicist Toshihide Maskawa died on 23 July at the age of 81. Maskawa shared half the 2008 Nobel prize with the Japanese physicist Makoto Kobayashi for their work on the mechanism of “broken symmetry” that led to the prediction of a new family of quarks. The other half was awarded to the Japanese–American particle physicist Yoichiro Nambu for applying spontaneous symmetry breaking to particle physics.
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
JULY 29, 2021
The electric vehicle boom is driving a surge in demand for prized metals needed for batteries and other components. Some companies say the solution lies in mining the deep oceans, but scientists say that could irreversibly damage a vast, largely pristine ecosystem. Read more on E360 ?.
Legal Planet
JULY 29, 2021
This month, the Emmett Institute is thrilled to welcome two of our core faculty members, W illiam Boyd and Alex Wang , to new roles at the Institute. Both will serve as faculty co-directors alongside our faculty director Ted Parson. In their new roles, Prof. Wang and Prof. Boyd will help lead the Emmett Institute’s ambitious research, teaching, and public service agenda.
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Physics World
JULY 28, 2021
Cosmic intruders : Energetic particles from space and natural background radiation can trigger hard-to-correct errors when they collide with chips containing superconducting qubits. (Courtesy: Chris Wilen). Quantum computers may need a redesign to protect them from background radiation, say physicists. After earlier experiments showed that cosmic rays can severely disrupt the operation of superconducting quantum bits (qubits), an international team led by Robert McDermott of the University of Wi
Yale E360
JULY 26, 2021
Rhino and elephant poaching is significantly down in Namibia, according to data from the country's Ministry of Environment and Tourism. So far in 2021, hunters have illegally killed nine rhinos, an eight-year low, and four elephants, a five-year low, Reuters reported. Read more on E360 ?.
Inside Climate News
JULY 26, 2021
New studies suggest that rising temperatures may prove disastrous for species of birds, fish and other animals that are adapted to the cold of Arctic climes. By Haley Dunleavy In 2019, Emily Choy rappelled off the side of a guano-covered cliff almost 400 feet above Hudson Bay, and reached for a sleek black-and-white seabird. The laughing calls of more than 60,000 thick-billed murres surrounded her.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 29, 2021
This summer, smoke from wildfires burning in the western US and Canada has blown all the way to cities and states along the East Coast, causing air quality to deteriorate in cities throughout the Northeast and Midwest. Being subjected to smoke from wildfires has become disturbingly routine across the western United States, but recently the […].
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
JULY 27, 2021
Microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic debris less than five millimetres in length, are designed for commercial use or created through the breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste. They litter our oceans , they have been detected in everything from aquatic life to drinking water, and they take lifetimes or longer to decompose. In 2019, the World Health Organization called for more research on the effects of microplastics to the environment and human health.
Yale E360
JULY 28, 2021
Just 5 percent of all power plants globally — all of them coal-fired — are responsible for 73 percent of electricity-sector carbon emissions, according to a new study that calls for cutting emissions from "hyper-polluting" power plants. Read more on E360 ?.
Enviromental Defense
JULY 30, 2021
On Saturday, July 24th, communities and volunteers across the Greater Toronto Area turned out in the face of a pandemic and the threat of severe thunderstorms to stand up and say to the Ontario government: “No More Highways!” . The message of No More Highways is first and foremost about saying no to the Bradford Bypass and Highway 413, two proposed new 400-series highways which would pave over parts of the Greenbelt, destroy endangered species’ habitats, and open up huge areas of prime farmland
Frontiers
JULY 26, 2021
Author: Emma Phipps, Journal Specialist. This week, we speak to Dr. Lynette Hart, Professor at UC Davis. Dr. Hart’s research primarily focuses on human-animal interactions, an interest which stemmed from her passion for animal behavior and has taken her all over the world. We discussed her impressive career and the importance of always keeping an eye out for new opportunities.
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
JULY 27, 2021
Astronomy and geophysics have a systemic bullying and harassment problem, the effects of which are disproportionately felt by women and individuals belonging to minority groups. That is according to an investigation by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), which has also found that younger researchers were more likely to be the victim of bullying than their more senior counterparts.
Yale E360
JULY 30, 2021
A county in Washington state has become the first such jurisdiction in the United States to ban new fossil fuel infrastructure, following a lengthy battle over the impact of oil refineries on the local community. Read more on E360 ?.
Scientific American
JULY 29, 2021
As a SETI scientist, I’m grateful that he has the freedom—and the guts—to go where few would dare to go. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 30, 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
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Physics World
JULY 26, 2021
Physicists in the US and Japan have observed superconductivity in a graphene-based material during the application of very high magnetic fields. What is more, the superconductivity re-emerges after dropping to zero as the field strength is increased. The team, led by Pablo Jarillo-Herrero at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, spotted the curious behaviour in magic-angle twisted trilayer graphene (MATTG), which is a member of a family of 2D materials that have extraordinary properties.
Earth 911
JULY 26, 2021
Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe talks with Ideanomics CEO Alf Poor about the evolution of transportation. We. The post Earth911 Podcast: Ideanomics Is Building a Renewable Energy-based Transportation Infrastructure appeared first on Earth911.
Scientific American
JULY 27, 2021
They not only prevent people from getting sick; they also cut down on transmission by those who get infected after immunization. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 28, 2021
Newly discovered cave art gives fresh insight into the minds of our ancestors - and upends the idea that a Stone Age cultural explosion was unique to Europe
Physics World
JULY 24, 2021
What do our brains have to do with dusty plasmas in outer space? Such a question had never occurred to me when I embarked on my BSc in physics at Jahangirnagar University , in my home country of Bangladesh. To me, physics meant particles, mechanics and electricity. As a child I had been curious about how things work, breaking my electric toys to get to the motor and making my own bicycle rearlight.
Frontiers
JULY 27, 2021
By Peter Rejcek, science writer. The Ifesowapo dùndún ensemble performing in Igbo Ora, southwest Nigeria. Image: Dr Cecilia Durojaye. A novel analysis into the acoustical similarities between Yorùbá vocalizations and a west African instrument called the dùndún found a high degree of correlation. The researchers discovered that the talking drum mimics the microstructure of the tonal language and can be categorized into four different modes.
Scientific American
JULY 29, 2021
It’s unable to tell us why it came to a particular decision—and that’s crucial information. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
National Law Center
JULY 27, 2021
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: Includes. The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: July 27, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Physics World
JULY 29, 2021
Evidence of a possible moon-forming region has been discovered surrounding a giant, newly forming exoplanet. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope in Chile, astronomers have spotted a disc of dust surrounding the recently-discovered exoplanet PDS70c. This exoplanet orbits the young star PDS70, which is 370 light-years away.
Frontiers
JULY 27, 2021
Image: Flamingo Images/Shutterstock.com. The European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) has announced the transition of Transplant International from Hybrid access to Gold Open Access in partnership with Frontiers. Transplant International is the premier journal publishing the key basic science and clinical developments in organ replacement medicine and will transfer from the publisher Wiley to Frontiers’ Open Science Platform from January 1, 2022.
Environmental Leader
JULY 30, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $127 million to small businesses working on clean energy technology, representing a total of 110 projects in 26 states. Funding is provided by DOE’s science and energy program offices, the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, and the Office of Environmental Management. “Small. Read more ». The post DOE Awards $127M For Small Business Clean Energy R&D Projects appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
National Law Center
JULY 26, 2021
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: ARS, The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: July 26, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Physics World
JULY 26, 2021
The US physicist Steven Weinberg, who shared the 1979 Nobel Prize for Physics for his theoretical contributions to the Standard Model of particle physics, died on 23 July aged 88. In the 1960s Weinberg’s work was instrumental in understanding the weak interaction in particle physics, which is best know for its role in nuclear decay. He shared the 1979 Nobel prize equally with Sheldon Glashow and Abdus Salam.
Scientific American
JULY 26, 2021
The newly organized Galileo Project will use a three-pronged approach to replace unreliable eyewitness reports with reproducible scientific observations. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 28, 2021
The preserved remains of sponges found in Canada suggest that animals may have originated 350 million years earlier than we thought
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