Enviromental Defense

MARCH 27, 2024

New analysis from Environmental Defence reveals that despite federal government promises, funding to the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries remains high Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – New analysis released today by Environmental Defence reveals Canada’s federal government provided at least $18.6 billion to the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries in 2023 alone – a substantial amount of taxpayer money that went towards making it chea

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

The record for the most accurate clock has been broken in an experiment with strontium atoms almost as cold as absolute zero, and it is twice as accurate as any predecessor

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Inside Climate News

MARCH 27, 2024

In the affected cities, as many as 500,000 people and one in every 35 properties could be impacted by the flooding, and communities of color face disproportionate effects. By Moriah McDonald Flooding could affect one out of every 50 residents in 24 coastal cities in the United States by the year 2050, a study led by Virginia Tech researchers suggests.

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

We already have evidence that rock dust can remove carbon dioxide from the air – now there are signs that spreading the dust on farm fields also enhances crop growth

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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.

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Scientific American

MARCH 27, 2024

Polarized light from Sagittarius A*, our galaxy's supermassive black hole, shows swirling magnetic fields that may hint at the presence of an unseen jet

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

Gravitons, the particles thought to carry gravity, have never been seen in space – but something very similar has been detected in a semiconductor

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Inside Climate News

MARCH 27, 2024

Growers’ use of the neurotoxic weed killer paraquat is concentrated in just five agricultural counties, leaving low-income Latinos disproportionately exposed to a chemical linked to Parkinson’s disease, a new analysis shows. By Liza Gross Evidence linking one of the nation’s most widely used commercial weed killers to Parkinson’s disease first emerged in the 1980s.

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

Long considered damaging to walls, a living coating of ivy can actually stabilise temperature and humidity and lower your energy bills, finds James Wong

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Scientific American

MARCH 27, 2024

The sudden destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the Port of Baltimore has implications for some of the largest U.S.

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

A novel antibody therapy makes the immune system of old mice appear younger, allowing the animals to better fend off infections and reduce inflammation

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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

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The Applied Ecologist

MARCH 27, 2024

Shortlisted for the 2023 Southwood Prize Elizabeth Tinsley talks us through how she and colleagues conducted a paired study at 19 ground-mounted solar PV developments in southwest England. Through the use of static detectors to record bat echolocation calls and the development of generalised linear mixed-effect models, it was determined that ground-mounted solar photovoltaic developments have a significant negative effect on bat activity.

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

Three experiments have been selected to fly to the moon alongside NASA’s Artemis III astronauts, all designed to help with future long-term stays on the moon and eventually Mars

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Scientific American

MARCH 27, 2024

A kite-borne experiment will observe the sun’s mysterious corona during the upcoming total solar eclipse

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

The large language models behind AI chatbots are developing so rapidly that after eight months, a model only needs half the computing power to hit the same benchmark score - which is much faster than the rate at which computer chips improve

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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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Scientific American

MARCH 27, 2024

When the moon fully eclipses the sun, it’s not just the sky that changes.

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

The black hole at the centre of our galaxy, known as Sagittarius A*, has been captured in polarised light to reveal its magnetic field

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Scientific American

MARCH 27, 2024

A small section of the mouse brain’s hippocampus uses specific neural codes to denote social familiarity and identity

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

The light signature from GLASS-z12, one of the most distant galaxies we have ever seen, suggests some of its stars have already exploded as supernovae

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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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NRDC

MARCH 27, 2024

The Bureau of Land Management published a final methane waste rule that will compliment EPA’s efforts to target a major contributor to climate change.

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

Feedback is inspired by new research suggesting that the decision-making of referees at baseball games was influenced by criticism from spectators

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NRDC

MARCH 27, 2024

The Bureau of Land Management published a final methane waste rule that will compliment EPA’s efforts to target a major contributor to climate change.

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

Annie Jacobsen's unusually detailed account of our nuclear past and present is a terrifying look at what would happen if a nuclear power attacked the US

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Scientific American

MARCH 27, 2024

Drastic polar ice melt is slowing Earth’s rotation, counteracting a speedup from the planet’s liquid outer core.

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

There are thousands of species at risk of extinction, and we can’t save them all – how do conservationists think about which ones to focus on?

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 27, 2024

2023 was a devastating year for so many people across Canada. Communities burnt down, livelihoods were destroyed and lives were lost. In addition to coping with climate disasters, families across the country were faced with the impossible choice of paying their energy bills or paying rent. Governments should be doing everything in their power to tackle both the climate and affordability crisis that is hitting so many of us.

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

Douglas Vakoch of METI International explains how NASA drew on the organisation's expertise at attempting to contact extraterrestrial intelligence to help craft a message to Europa

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Scientific American

MARCH 27, 2024

Molecular biology could have changed the mpox epidemic—and could stop future outbreaks

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

We are finally getting to grips with why solitude is so important.

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Scientific American

MARCH 27, 2024

The slimy substance is so powerful that doctors once made hog stomach mucus milkshakes to treat ulcers.

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

An AI-powered robot named Emo watches people’s facial expressions and tries to match them, in an effort to make robots more relatable

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Scientific American

MARCH 27, 2024

Scientists have created a guide to the 2024 total solar eclipse for the visually impaired that includes tactile graphics

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New Scientist

MARCH 27, 2024

Many medical implants run on batteries that need to be recharged, but what if you could do so just by breathing?

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