Yale E360
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Coal, oil, and natural gas received $5.9 trillion in subsidies in 2020 — or roughly $11 million every minute — according to a new analysis from the International Monetary Fund. Read more on E360 ?.
Circle of Blue
OCTOBER 5, 2021
The fate of the Paris Pact reveals the difficulties in incorporating water into global climate agreements. The Tigris River watershed is shared by Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. National actions take precedent in climate adaptation and mitigation over watershed-level plans. Recognition of water in national climate plans is increasing but more could be done.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The proposed changes require federal agencies to evaluate all environmental impacts of their permitting decisions, including climate change. It’s a big deal.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Take explosive population growth, acute vulnerability to future climate change, and social vulnerability. Stir well and bake. That’s a recipe for trouble. It’s also Africa in 2050. Overcoming the resulting problems is among humanity’s greatest challenges. Currently, 490 million Africans live below the extreme poverty level ($2/day per person). The number is rising but the percentage is going down, because the overall population is growing faster than the number of the extremely poor.
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.
Yale E360
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Ground-level ozone has long been known to pose a threat to human health. Now, scientists are increasingly understanding how this pollutant damages plants and trees, setting off a cascade of impacts that harms everything from soil microbes, to insects, to wildlife. Read more on E360 ?.
Circle of Blue
OCTOBER 4, 2021
The country’s worst drought in nearly a century is choking commerce, threatening ecosystems, and diminishing hydroelectric power generation. Scientists estimate that Brazil hasn’t seen a normal period of rainfall since 2010. Photo courtesy of João Felipe C.S. / Wikimedia Commons. After a decade of dry conditions, a drought in Brazil is straining the country’s economy, energy systems, and environment.
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Legal Planet
OCTOBER 7, 2021
A long time ago, in another galaxy far far away. Dear Galactic Governance Collaborative, Those of us who colonized Planet X now find ourselves in dangerous straits. We request urgent assistance due to escalating environmental instability. You’re thinking it’s not easy to screw up an entire planet. You’re right about that. Sadly, though, it’s also not impossible.
Yale E360
OCTOBER 4, 2021
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Circle of Blue
OCTOBER 7, 2021
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. South Australia is keeping coronavirus cases low through a robust wastewater monitoring system. A Louisiana hospital may not reopen for another year due to damages from Hurricane Ida. A new report from the World Meteorological Organization found that found that billions of people will go without adequate access to water for at least a month each year by 2050.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 5, 2021
UCS partnered with Soulardarity to chart a path toward 100% local, resilient, and affordable clean energy resources owned by the people.
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
Ocean Conservancy
OCTOBER 8, 2021
October 8 is World Octopus Day, which is the perfect excuse to appreciate these unbelievable cephalopods. To be fair, if you know us, you know we don’t need a reason to celebrate octopuses. You can make every day World Octopus Day by learning more about octopuses on our blog, with posts including: See more wonderful ocean animals! Sorry, but we failed to add you to the list.
Yale E360
OCTOBER 8, 2021
A 2014 California law intended to protect the state's depleted aquifers is going into effect, requiring farms not to pump groundwater faster than it can be replenished. The policy is pushing growers to find new ways to refill the state's depleted aquifers, NPR reports. Read more on E360 ?.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 7, 2021
A new model could help model disease transmission and urban planning. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Transitioning New Jersey’s diesel trucks to zero tailpipe emission vehicles is a crucial step in making the air safer to breathe.
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
OCTOBER 6, 2021
The sheer length and complexity of polymers – chains of molecules that make up both artificial materials such as plastics and the proteins that form the essential building blocks of life – make them formidable objects to study. Researchers in Italy have now tackled this problem in a new way, using quantum computers to make polymers slightly more approachable.
Yale E360
OCTOBER 5, 2021
The number of person-days when city dwellers are exposed to extreme heat and humidity has tripled since the early 1980s, according to a new study of more than 13,000 cities worldwide. Read more on E360 ?.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Deepfake tools that mimic a particular individual's voice from just a few snippets of audio are good enough to trick humans and bypass voice recognition systems
Scientific American
OCTOBER 2, 2021
Humanity’s greatest achievement might be building our successors. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
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
OCTOBER 2, 2021
If the last few years of environmental coverage has taught us anything, it is that the climate crisis is a complex problem with no silver bullet. Effectively mitigating it will require a multifaceted approach that incorporates technological solutions as well as behaviour change at the governmental, corporate and individual levels. For physicists, the challenges of meeting our needs sustainably are already opening up lots of interesting and creative job opportunities.
Ocean Conservancy
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Ocean animals have evolved all kinds of different ways to protect themselves from threats. Some use camouflage to blend into their surroundings. Others have hard shells that keep the animals (relatively) safe inside. And many others rely on toxins to dissuade potential predators from bothering them. Today we’re sharing some of our ocean’s most notorious venomous residents.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that is becoming more common in many countries, could be eradicated using a drug that kills the disease-causing bacterium
Scientific American
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Just 30 percent of cars on the road will be electric by 2050 under current policies, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
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Physics World
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The Sun may be fading fast here in the northern hemisphere, but the number of solar panels installed here in the UK and elsewhere continues to grow by leaps and bounds. As the area of land covered by solar panels increases, have you ever wondered if converting all that solar energy into electricity is affecting the local environment? The answer is yes, at least in arid ecosystems, according to a team of researchers at the UK’s Lancaster University, Ludong University in China, and the University
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 6, 2021
With global warming intensifying the water cycle, floods and droughts are increasing, and many countries are unprepared. By Bob Berwyn The global supply of fresh water is dropping by almost half an inch annually, the World Meteorological Organization warned in a report released this week. By 2050, about 5 billion people will have inadequate access to water at least one month per year, the report said.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Mars used to have flowing water, which filled Jezero Crater with an enormous lake. Images of cliff faces taken by NASA’s Perseverance rover show the lake used to flood 3.
Scientific American
OCTOBER 6, 2021
They could be reduced with targeted exercise and some technological innovations. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Physics World
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Spin doctor: Giorgio Parisi shares one half of the 2021 Nobel Prize For Physics. (Courtesy: Lorenza Parisi). Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi have won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Physics. The prize is awarded for “for groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems” The prize is worth 10 million Swedish krona ($1.1 million).
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 5, 2021
The melting ice is affecting the bears’ behavior and physical condition, and it has made studying them through forays out onto the ice a treacherous business. By David Hasemyer It was spring in Alaska’s frozen north, and Todd Atwood was fidgety.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 6, 2021
The UK needs to cut its energy use to meet climate change goals, but the government is focused on increasing efficiency rather than measures to cut demand
Scientific American
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Most do not require the agency’s approval, and those that do often don’t require clinical trials. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Physics World
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Quantum entanglement is a valuable resource, enabling spy-proof communications and allowing quantum algorithms to be faster than classical ones. But like other quantum phenomena, entanglement is also extremely delicate and sensitive to environmental noise. Because many quantum communication protocols require high levels of entanglement to operate properly, preserving that entanglement is crucial.
Earth 911
OCTOBER 4, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy recently released a study showing how America could decarbonize its. The post DIY Solar Now To Pocket Profits From Solar Energy appeared first on Earth911.
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