Circle of Blue

APRIL 7, 2022

Global water security is increasingly threatened. Accounting for water use and risk ought to have the same urgency with which we address carbon. Cargo ships on the Rhine River, in Germany. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. By Jay Famiglietti, Jose Ignacio Galindo, Palash Sanyal, and Li Xu – April 7, 2022. Provocative? Perhaps. But true. When it comes to acknowledging society’s impact on climate, environment, and human security, water is the next frontier for comprehensive accounting and ada

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Yale E360

APRIL 6, 2022

A new study has found tiny plastic particles no bigger than sesame seeds buried throughout human lungs, indicating that people are inhaling microplastics lingering in the air. Read more on E360 ?.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 6, 2022

Textile company Evrnu is launching the world’s first high performance, recyclable lyocell material made entirely from cotton textile waste. Doing this allows a way to replace plastic-based materials. The post Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 4, 2022

A funny thing happened just as people started turning off their laptops and gearing up for the long President’s Day weekend last month. At 2 p.m. on Friday, with no news alert, press statement or announcement, ExxonMobil for the first time revealed who received its lobbying money and how much. The world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas company didn’t lay its cards on the table without a push.

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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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Legal Planet

APRIL 4, 2022

As my post on Monday indicated, the top ten utilities have all announced plans for cutting carbon in the next several decades. Some of these utilities, like PG&E or ConEd, operate in states that have ambitious climate policies. It’s easy to see why utilities in New York or California would be setting their own targets. But it’s less clear why utilities in other parts of the country would be doing so.

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Yale E360

APRIL 7, 2022

For millennia, North American ecosystems benefited from fire, mostly set by Indigenous people. Now, a movement is growing, particularly in the eastern U.S., to reintroduce controlled burns to forests and grasslands and restore the role of fire in creating biodiverse landscapes. Read more on E360 ?.

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Physics World

APRIL 8, 2022

The most precise measurement to date of the mass of the W boson has yielded a result seven standard deviations away from that predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics. The stunning result was obtained by a painstaking analysis of data taken at the Fermilab Tevatron collider in the US before it closed in 2011. The particle physics community must now study the results carefully to work out whether it is an incredible statistical fluke, an unknown experimental error, a flaw in the Standa

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 5, 2022

In the last few years, you’ve probably been hearing a lot of news about MZOs – Minister’s Zoning Orders. While MZOs are occasionally useful for urgent or unusual projects, the current government has been handing them out like candy – and the examples below are downright shady. What’s an MZO? Map of MZOs approved or requested under the current Ontario government.

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Yale E360

APRIL 4, 2022

The world must make immediate and drastic cuts to carbon emissions to keep warming to under 1.5 degrees C, according to a new report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Existing policies and economic growth would allow warming to reach 3.2 degrees C, or nearly 6 degrees F, the report finds. Read more on E360 ?.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 6, 2022

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is eliminating an estimated 23 million pieces of plastic waste per year by becoming the first shelf-stable seafood brand to change its multipack can product packaging from shrink wrap to readily recyclable paperboard cartons. The post Bumble Bee Seafood Changes Packaging to Recyclable Paperboard Cartons appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Physics World

APRIL 4, 2022

With their enchanting beauty, crystalline solids have captivated us for centuries. Crystals, which range from snowflakes to diamonds, are made up of atoms or molecules that are regularly arranged in space. They have provided foundational insights that led to the development of the quantum theory of solids. Crystals have also helped develop a framework for understanding other spatially ordered phases, such as superconductors, liquid crystals and ferromagnets.

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Frontiers

APRIL 7, 2022

Facilitated by FinELib consortium and commencing on 1 st April, this three-year agreement will allow academics from participating institutions to utilize all the benefits of open access while enjoying simplified processes and discounted fees for their institutions while publishing with Frontiers, the world’s third most-cited publisher. . Finland expands Frontiers’ Nordic cohort and joins ranks with Norway and Sweden in their commitment to Open Science (photo credit: Frontiers).

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Inside Climate News

APRIL 5, 2022

The world will probably burn through its carbon budget before the global climate panel issues its next update on mitigation. By Bob Berwyn Whatever words and phrases the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change may have been parsing late into Sunday night, its new report , issued Monday, boils down to yet another dire scientific warning. Greenhouse gas emissions need to peak by 2025 to limit global warming close to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), as targeted by the Paris Agreement

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 8, 2022

Yankee Stadium fans will use biodegradable straws this season as the venue continues to tackle waste. The post Yankee Stadium Introduces Biodegradable, Compostable Straws appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Physics World

APRIL 6, 2022

The particle physicist Lia Merminga has been appointed the first female director of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory based in Batavia, Illinois. She will become the seventh director of the US particle-physics lab and succeeds Nigel Lockyer, who has headed Fermilab since 2013. Merminga will begin her term on 18 April. Born in Greece, Merminga earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Athens in 1983 and then began a PhD in physics at the University of Michigan, Ann Habo

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Breezometer

APRIL 6, 2022

Allergy sufferers may have to brace themselves - researchers predict the US could see as much as a 200% increase in pollen this century if greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate, which may also cause pollen season to start between 10 to 40 days earlier. But why does this happen? Let’s take a deeper dive into the link between our changing climate and the unpredictability of pollen seasons as we know them.

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Cool Green Science

APRIL 3, 2022

Wonder who made that nest in your backyard? These tips can get you started. The post Beginner’s Tips For Identifying Backyard Bird Nests appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 6, 2022

The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Nikos Avlonas explores eight key sustainability trends in the areas of sustainability, net zero, and the circular economy. The post Meet the 100: Nikos Avlonas, President, CSE appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Physics World

APRIL 5, 2022

For the first time, astronomers have observed a star that has entered a state of low, or flat, activity – analogous to the famous Maunder Minimum that gripped the Sun during the latter half of the seventeenth century. Anna Baum , of Penn State University and Lehigh University, led a survey of 59 approximately Sun-like stars, combining over 50 years’ worth of observations drawn from the likes of the Mount Wilson Observatory HK Project that ran from 1966 until 2003 (though Baum’s team did not have

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 4, 2022

April has finally arrived, which means Earth Day 2022 is on the way! Whether you love sea turtles, rays or marine mammals the most, we’re diving into this month with brand-new digital downloads to help you celebrate the spectacular world that we call home. Kick off your Earth Day celebration with our new April wallpapers for both your desktop and mobile devices, and be sure to sign up for our emails and follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram for even more ways to honor the Earth this mont

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New Scientist

APRIL 4, 2022

A major report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that the window for avoiding more than 1.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 7, 2022

Goodyear is producing a tire from natural rubber that comes from dandelions. The post Goodyear to Make Military Aircraft Tires with Rubber from Dandelions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Physics World

APRIL 7, 2022

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features an interview with the physicist Maria Schuld, who is a senior researcher and software developer at Xanadu – a Toronto-based quantum technology company. She talks about the challenges and rewards of implementing machine-learning systems on quantum computers. Also on hand is the author Kit Chapman, who chats about his latest book Racing Green: How Motorsport Science Can Change the World.

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National Law Center

APRIL 4, 2022

As we begin April and reflect on last month, staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research. The post March Monthly Round Up appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 5, 2022

EPA has announced the of ECHO Notify, a new web tool that empowers members of the public to stay informed about important environmental enforcement and compliance activities in their communities. Through ECHO Notify, users can sign up to receive weekly emails when new information is available within the selected geographic area, such as when a … Continue reading New EPA tool provides the public with customized updates on local enforcement and compliance activities.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 5, 2022

Mattel is expanding its sustainable product offering with new products from its Mega and Matchbox brands. The post Mattel Expands Sustainable Products with Carbon Neutral Toys appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Physics World

APRIL 7, 2022

Laser plasma accelerators (LPAs) propel particles to high energies over short distances using intense, ultrashort pulses of laser light. These accelerators can supply high-quality particle beams for radiobiological studies that will help scientists better understand how radiation leads to DNA damage, and ultimately, help optimize particle-based cancer treatments.

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The Applied Ecologist

APRIL 5, 2022

As part of our cross-society Special Feature on the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, Pia Bradler and author Emma Ladouceur discuss the latest Perspective article calling for greater knowledge-sharing to inform successful restoration practice. In our latest article in Ecological Solutions and Evidence, we call for greater restoration knowledge sharing as part of the UN-declared Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 7, 2022

Isn’t the photo above gorgeous?! At first glance, you would think: “ …that looks serene and beautiful.” But that beautiful ocean animal is extremely dangerous. On the flip side, when you see an animal with sharp teeth and claws, your flight or fight response kicks in and you escape! But, we have seen time and time again … smaller ocean creatures that don’t necessarily look dangerous can be extremely dangerous and even deadly.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 4, 2022

California ports implement program to encourage increased sustainability and efficiency of drayage trucks. The post California Ports Program Encourages use of Zero Emissions Trucks appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Physics World

APRIL 7, 2022

How did Lightelligence get going? Spencer Powers: I was an MBA student at MIT in 2015 when I met Yichen, who was doing a PhD with Marin Solja?i? – who is also a co-founder of Lightelligence. We met in a class where half the students were doing an MBA and the other half were doing PhDs. Everything started in 2017 when Yichen and Marin published a paper in Nature Photonics called “ Deep learning with coherent nanophotonic circuits ”.

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Environmental Leader

APRIL 5, 2022

Surging global energy prices are supercharging the already rapid pace of growth in solar, wind, and battery storage projects, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis US 2022 Power Sector Outlook. The post Report: Surging Energy Prices Accelerating Pace of Wind, Solar, Battery Adoption appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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