Real Climate

APRIL 30, 2021

And… it’s that time again. The clock stopped on the Nenana ice classic this afternoon (April 30, 12:50pm AT). This is pretty much on trend and unsurprising given the relatively slightly cool winter in Alaska. The jackpot on offer this year was $233,591 but will likely be shared among several winners. This year’s ‘break up’ is a little odd, since the ice moved sufficiently to trigger the clock, but not enough to actually topple the tripod (which is still visible as t

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Yale E360

APRIL 27, 2021

What’s the best way to protect nature and restore what has been lost? A series of new scientific papers offer conflicting views on whether efforts should focus on individual species or ecosystems and point to the role human inhabitants can play in conserving landscapes. Read more on E360 ?.

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Energy & the Law

APRIL 28, 2021

Co-author Brittany Blakey. The central issue in the Texas case of Cook v. Cimarex Energy Co. : Did Cook grant Cimarex a right of way across Cook’s land to the location of two Cimarex wells. No he didn’t. Reversing the trial court, the court of appeals concluded that two Contracts of Release were ambiguous. Neither party was entitled to summary judgment, so its back to the Ochilltree County courthouse for a large helping of he-said-she-said.

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Law and Environment

APRIL 30, 2021

I’ve frequently discussed in recent years the mounting evidence for the need to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for PM 2.5. There is also substantial evidence that PM exposure is an environmental justice issue. In this context, electrification of our transportation system is seen as having a substantial co-benefit in the reduction of vehicle-related PM emissions, particularly in EJ communities. .

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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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Physics World

APRIL 27, 2021

The rotation of the Earth has been affected over the past 25 years by the rapid melting of glaciers caused by climate change, according to a study done by scientists in China and Denmark. Using satellite data and modelling, the team has shown that the melting of glaciers has caused an eastward shift in the position of the true North Pole and South Pole that began in 1995.

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Yale E360

APRIL 28, 2021

A plane-shaped device that will be able to power 2,000 homes in the UK by harnessing the power of the tides is being towed into position off Scotland’s Orkney Islands in the North Sea, according to Recharge news. Read more on E360 ?.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 30, 2021

In honor of National Hospital Week, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University , the Barnes Foundation , Eastern State Penitentiary , the Franklin Institute , the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) , and the Philadelphia Museum of Art jointly announce Free Admission Days for Hospital Workers. The joint initiative honors the service and dedication of hospital workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Physics World

APRIL 30, 2021

The first three-dimensional map of the electromagnetic field that “clings” to the surface of a cube less than 200 nm across casts a fresh light on how materials dissipate heat at the nanoscale. The images, obtained by researchers in France and Austria, reveal the presence of infrared photon-like excitations known as surface phonon polaritons near the cube’s surface – a phenomenon that might be exploited to convey waste heat away from nanoelectronic components and so cool them down.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 26, 2021

We’re celebrating major wins for climate, environmental justice, wildfire resilience and natural resources as an extraordinary legislative session ends. A landmark set of climate policies that will shape Washington’s future were approved this weekend, as legislators concluded a session like no other. As we take stock of the incredible progress, we’re grateful to our partners and legislative champions for their work to create a better world for future generations.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 26, 2021

In order to achieve the greenhouse gas reductions needed to sustain a livable climate, we must scale up renewable energy capacity at a rapid pace. Wind and solar energy facilities emit no air pollution and have minimal environmental effects as compared to fossil fuel plants, but like all types of development, renewable energy projects do have impacts.

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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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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 29, 2021

Over the past year, COVID-19 has forced us all to spend much more time at home. For most of us, it has been a stressful year, but many people have used this time to learn how to slow down and focus on the world around them. With the pandemic’s onset in early spring, many non-gardeners turned to flowerpots, raised beds and backyard patches, both due to worries about food shortages and for something to do.

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Physics World

APRIL 25, 2021

Graphene pioneer: Zhongfan Liu is founding president of Beijing Graphene Institute. (Courtesy: Beijing Graphene Institute). What is the role of the Beijing Graphene Institute (BGI) and why was it created? Officially opened in 2018, the BGI is committed to building a world-leading graphene R&D cluster and developing the worldwide graphene industry.

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Earth 911

APRIL 28, 2021

In recent years, global carbon emissions have been rising despite many countries’ concerted efforts to. The post How Eco-tech Can Help Us Tackle Global Carbon Emissions appeared first on Earth911.

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Eco Coach

APRIL 27, 2021

I was in a great Clubhouse room earlier this week that addressed sustainable living. While there was a lot of discussion around the typical - and VERY needed - reduction of energy, waste and water, I pondered on how to frame the discussion differently, since we all process information idiosyncratically. The 3M framework discussed below provides a different lens to approaching environmental sustainability and sustainable living.

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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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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 29, 2021

Like an American Gothic in modern England, Jeff and Tracy Waters appear resolute, reflective and resigned as they stand in front of their neat and modest house in Staines-Upon-Thames. Their unfashionable hometown had recently been renamed both to celebrate its riparian location and appropriate the cachet of Kingston and Richmond, its upmarket neighbors.

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Physics World

APRIL 29, 2021

Perhaps one of the most exciting discovery in biophysics in the past decade or so is that some creatures use quantum effects to sense the Earth’s magnetic field. In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, Alex Jones of the UK’s National Physical Laboratory explains how this quantum navigation system is inspiring the development of new metrology technologies for the biosciences.

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Eco Justice

APRIL 27, 2021

Political parties need to make Bill C-28 a priority After years of campaigning by committed activists, environmental groups and health advocates, the federal government tabled the Strengthening Environmental Protection for. Read more. The post New legislation can be a first step towards environmental justice appeared first on Ecojustice.

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Earth 911

APRIL 26, 2021

Earth911 talks with Dr. Oliver Peoples, president and CEO of Yield10 Bioscience Inc., about the. The post Earth911 Podcast: Dr. Oliver Peoples of Yield10 Bioscience on PHA Bioplastics appeared first on Earth911.

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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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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 26, 2021

A unique photographic exploration of the impact of flooding on communities around the world due to climate events opens Saturday, May 1 at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Gideon Mendel: Drowning World is a stark portrayal of the human condition within the context of climate change. The exhibition features 37 color photographs, a found-object display, and a video that is the culmination of 10 years of work by award-winning photographer Gideon Mendel. .

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Physics World

APRIL 29, 2021

The global particle physics community has been energised by two recent results that offer tantalising glimpses of new physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. Researchers at CERN’s LHCb experiment have observed something unusual in the way that B mesons decay into leptons – the class of fundamental particle incorporating electrons, muons, taus and their corresponding neutrinos.

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Environmental Law Centre

APRIL 27, 2021

An Update to CEPA – A long time coming or too little, too late? On April 13, 2021, the federal government brought forward the. The post An Update to CEPA – A long time coming or too little, too late? appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.

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Endangered Species Law

APRIL 29, 2021

This week, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ("Service") published a final rule designating critical habitat for the northern Mexican gartersnake ( Thamnophis eques megalops ) under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The final critical habitat designation includes a total of approximately 20,326 acres of land located in Arizona and New Mexico.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 27, 2021

Mark your calendars for City Nature Challenge 2021! The CNC is a friendly global competition where residents of more than 300 cities compete to see who can record the most wildlife. From April 30 to May 3, we’ll be documenting the plants, animals and fungi in Philadelphia and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Identification phase runs from May 4 to May 9 before results are announced on May 10.

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Physics World

APRIL 30, 2021

Do not linger after using a public toilet is the advice from researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), who have done a comprehensive study of how aerosols with the potential to carry disease are created and dispersed by flushing toilets and urinals. Siddhartha Verma and colleagues studied three scenarios – toilet flushing, covered toilet flushing and urinal flushing – in a medium-sized public restroom on the FAU campus.

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The Applied Ecologist

APRIL 29, 2021

Successful incubation and production of male sea turtle hatchlings is threatened by increased global temperatures. In their latest research, Clarke and colleagues test the efficacy of two potential nest intervention approaches in reducing nest incubation temperatures in a nesting loggerhead turtle population in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean.

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JANZEN AG

APRIL 28, 2021

In my last post, I discussed how unauthorized secondary uses of ag data, when collected for a different purpose, are privacy violations. This post looks at another concept from Professor Solove’s Taxonomy of Privacy—how “decisional interference” is a form of privacy violation. “Decisional interference” occurs when someone interferes with another person’s decision making through manipulative techniques, such as misleading content, obscuring relevant information, or mind games.

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HumanNature

APRIL 26, 2021

Guest Post By Janak Joshi , 2020-2021 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Colorado State University Natural, ferocious, hard, and resilient are all characteristics of the wild. Current civilization and all its ingredients can be traced back to its wild relative. Through centuries of investment, brainstorming, and dedication the world has explored all the ways to efficiently domesticate and exploit plants from th

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Physics World

APRIL 27, 2021

Mind reading has long been relegated to the realm of science fiction. But, with the power of electrodes, researchers are able to detect and monitor neurological signals to gain insight into the activity of the brain. One of the most exciting applications of this technology is the brain–computer interface (BCI). BCIs that aim to digitize thought patterns – such as the intention to move – could help individuals with loss of motor function, including patients with severe neurological disease or spi

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

The 442nd session of the Maryland legislature adjourned on April 12, 2021. There were no balloons dropped from the balconies at sine die, ostensibly because of Covid-19 social distancing there were no high school pages to drop celebratory balloons from the balconies, but it is worthy of note that this year the legislature passed House Bill 391 making illegal intentionally releasing balloons (see below)?

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JANZEN AG

APRIL 28, 2021

Privacy as an idea seems simple. We all have an understanding of what privacy is and means. Generally, most people probably consider privacy as the right not to disclose certain information. Blinds on your windows ensure visual privacy from neighbors—the right to not disclose what happens behind the windows to the outside world. However, privacy is a much deeper concept than just the right not to disclose information.

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BCM Environmental Land Law

APRIL 29, 2021

BCM’s own Amy Manzelli will be joining a faculty of professionals this Friday, April 30th, as they speak about renewable energy facility siting. Amy regularly works with towns and the state of New Hampshire to navigate the permitting process of solar energy projects. Register here and learn more through presented case studies of recently approved projects.

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Physics World

APRIL 28, 2021

Machine learning could help stop a future pandemic in its tracks by indicating which individuals should be tested for the disease. That is the finding of physicists at the University of Gothenborg, Sweden and CNR-IPCF, Italy, whose neural-network-derived method proved far more effective than standard contact-tracing strategies at containing a simulated outbreak.

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