Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 18, 2021
New research from the Union of Concerned Scientists finds that 25 states have taken up substantial discussion of the issue of coal self-commitment in state public utility proceedings. This suggests that the issue of coal plants running when cleaner and cheaper resources are available has now become a far more commonly understood and talked-about issue.
Yale E360
MAY 19, 2021
The conservation community has fiercely debated whether to help species move as climate change and habitat loss threaten more extinctions. Now, scientists are calling on an upcoming international conference to set guidelines for this complex – and potentially risky – challenge. Read more on E360 ?.
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Cleannovate
MAY 18, 2021
Manzee mezesha moja sitawahi rada ni hii risto ya vile utu umelost kwa society Kenya hii. Na sitastart kutupia mapolitrickcian blame sababu hiyo mtindo haiwesmake. Lakini haimaanishi eti hawana blame. Hebu tucheki risto ya KEMSA ndio tuingize akili. Ni Kenya tu ndio mawadhii incognito wanaweza kupiga kaletha kwa ofee ya gava na wakalaza tender ya mamita.
Energy and Climate Law
MAY 21, 2021
Our Encyclopedia on Energy Law, Climate Change and the Environment has now been published and may be ordered at Edward Elgar. Co-edited with Martha Roggenkamp and Kars de Graaf, I am honoured to have been part of this magnificent team, producing what now turned out to be a truly comprehensive work on the interrelation between energy law and sustainability.
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.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 18, 2021
The world must reach net-negative CO2 emissions by midcentury, not only to slow the pace of climate change, but to reduce the millions deaths yearly from fossil fuel air pollution. Much of the burden of our energy choices falls on Black and brown communities. We must weigh these factors, including the massive benefits of renewable energy, as we face tough choices in addressing the climate crisis.
Yale E360
MAY 21, 2021
A new study estimates that roughly $8 billion of the $63 billion in damages caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 can be attributed to sea level rise of just four inches caused by global warming. Read more on E360 ?.
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Ocean Conservancy
MAY 17, 2021
Historical illustrations give us a glimpse into the scientific research of the past—and they can be very cool to look at! We can view thousands of historical illustrations of marine life thanks to the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). The BHL is the largest open-access digital library for biodiversity archives. They work with libraries around the world to offer millions of books dating back to the 15 th century for free.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 17, 2021
It’s great to see the EPA recommitting to climate change as a high-priority issue.
Yale E360
MAY 18, 2021
In a new report , the International Energy Agency is calling for an immediate end to new investments in fossil fuel supply projects such as pipelines, the rapid adoption of renewable energy such as solar and wind power, and a large-scale research and development program to develop future technologies, including advanced batteries, producing energy from hydrogen, and the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere.
Inside Climate News
MAY 15, 2021
Does using 30-year weather averages mask rapid global warming? By Bob Berwyn and Matt deGrood When climatologists started standardizing global weather data about 100 years ago, they didn’t know that heat-trapping greenhouse gases were already pushing the planet’s climate inexorably in one direction, off the charts of human experience.
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
Cleannovate
MAY 19, 2021
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. But to say the same of paintings would be an understatement. Artists put in hours (if not days and weeks) in the work they do. I remember aspiring to be a pencil artist only to realize that the video tutorials we see on YouTube involve people who’ve honed the skill over time. After numerous trial and error sessions, they have made it to a stage where only a few get to.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 17, 2021
In a response to our sign-on letter to 24 agencies sent on April 28th, EPA says it agrees that “it is critical that all federal advisory committees leverage the available tools and resources to ensure a diverse pool of applicants.
Enviromental Defense
MAY 19, 2021
The West Credit River is home to a one of the last remaining self-sustaining native Brook Trout populations in southern Ontario. But they are under threat from a proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant that will dump its effluent into the river. That’s why the Coalition for the West Credit River has asked the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change to designate the Town of Erin’s Wastewater Treatment Plant – in Wellington County, Ontario – for a Federal
Inside Climate News
MAY 16, 2021
New studies sharpen warnings for unlivable heat in the tropics, and nearly unthinkable extremes in major Northern Hemisphere cities. By Bob Berwyn While scientists warn with increasing urgency that global warming is sharply increasing the likelihood of deadly heat waves , many regions are doing little to protect vulnerable populations.
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.
Energy & the Law
MAY 19, 2021
In Opiela v. Railroad Commission of Texas and Magnolia Oil and Gas Operating, LLC , an Austin district court determined that the Commission’s Final Order granting a permit for a Production Sharing Agreement well in Karnes County did not comply with the Administrative Procedure Act. Here is the Commission’s hearing examiners’ recommendation.
Physics World
MAY 18, 2021
A group of “ethical hackers” has obtained access to sensitive systems and proprietary online data hosted by the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in the US after accessing multiple unsecured entry points in late April and early May. The group – Sakura Samurai – discovered configuration data for the lab’s NoVa experiment and more than 4500 “tickets” for tracking internal projects.
Environmental Leader
MAY 21, 2021
The renewable energy industry is growing faster than ever, and, correspondingly, searches for “renewable energy stock” have spiked in recent years. Worldwide, Tesla is the most-searched renewable energy stock, with an average of 21.8 million searches each month, according to energy comparison site SaveOnEnergy. The post Tesla, Plug Power, GE Snag Top Spots for Most-Searched Renewable Energy Stock appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Cool Green Science
MAY 17, 2021
It’s an intimate moment. On this mid-morning in late May, the sun is just creeping through the hole in the top of the nesting box. The female American kestrel is quietly preening her feathers when the movement starts. She shifts… The post Kestrel Cam: A Story from Egg to Falcon appeared first on Cool Green Science.
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.
Earth 911
MAY 17, 2021
Solar energy accounted for 43% of new electricity-generating capacity last year in the United States, The post Does Going Solar Increase My Property Value? appeared first on Earth911.
Physics World
MAY 15, 2021
“Hmm, that seems a bit convenient.” Mel’s image appears, along with Ashley’s and Taylor’s. “So, we’re identifying Lou as the bot?” Taylor grins. “Steady on! My PC hasn’t got a camera and my kids are on the other devices.”. “I’m still saying it’s a bit convenient that we can’t see you,” Mel says. “Apart from these tests, what’s everybody been up to?”.
The Applied Ecologist
MAY 20, 2021
Artificial barriers are widespread and abundant in rivers worldwide, contributing to the global decline in freshwater biodiversity. In their latest research, Jones and colleagues aimed to assess potential selective effects of barriers on fish communities to better inform fish passage science.
Cool Green Science
MAY 19, 2021
Recently an endangered Bengal tiger was seen by villagers at Surajkund, Madhya Pradesh in an area near one of the Nature Conservancy’s riparian habitat restoration site at Dhansi. The nearby Satpura Tiger Task Force set up camera traps in an… The post Tiger Selfie A Reason for Optimism appeared first on Cool Green Science.
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New Scientist
MAY 21, 2021
The shutdown of a US oil pipeline is just the latest in a wave of ransomware attacks targeting everyone from small businesses to government agencies – what can be done to stop it?
Physics World
MAY 17, 2021
Quantum entanglement between two macroscopic vibrating drumheads has been demonstrated by two independent research groups. As well as being used to study the interface between the quantum and classical worlds, the systems could have practical applications in a range of quantum technologies. Quantum mechanics was first developed to explain the behaviour of tiny objects such as subatomic particles and is still often described as the physics of the very small.
Washington Nature
MAY 21, 2021
By Beth Geiger, freelance writer When Mathis Messager went around Puget Sound streets with his sci-fi looking ray gun, few of the curious people who spotted him would have guessed his real purpose: to help save Puget Sound’s iconic orcas. As Messager knows, the link from such urban streets to orca welfare is alarmingly direct: stormwater runoff. Rain washes metals and chemicals—mainly from tires and brakes—and hydrocarbons into drains, streams and eventually, marine waters such as Puget Sound.
Cool Green Science
MAY 16, 2021
Meet the prothonotary and Lucy’s warblers, two birds with very interesting nesting needs. The post Hollow Homes: Meet the Warblers That Nest in Tree Cavities appeared first on Cool Green Science.
New Scientist
MAY 19, 2021
To have any hope of tackling climate change, we must alter many aspects of society, says sustainability researcher Kimberly Nicholas – but meeting that challenge can give meaning to our lives
Physics World
MAY 19, 2021
A new “keyhole surgery”-style mining technique could allow metals to be extracted from underground ore bodies without the need for vast physical excavations. The approach, which is based on electrokinetics and was developed by an international team of researchers, could reduce the environmental impact of mining while making deep ore deposits more accessible.
Frontiers
MAY 20, 2021
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer. Aristolochia microstoma flowers half-buried in the ground: Credit: Thomas Rupp, Birgit Oelschlägel, Katharina Rabitsch et al. Plant researchers find that the herb Aristolochia microstoma from Greece has evolved a novel strategy, unknown in any other plant species, to attract pollinating Megaselia ‘coffin flies’ to its trap flowers: it produces a unique mix of volatiles that resembles the smell of dead and decomposing insects.
PBS Nature
MAY 20, 2021
Have you ever seen a rat drive a car? Well in this episode of Animal IQ you can! Learn about these amazingly intelligent creatures. The post This Rat Can Drive. Does That Mean It’s Intelligent? | Animal IQ appeared first on Nature.
New Scientist
MAY 19, 2021
Governments must make better use of digital technology to serve the needs of their populations and tackle the world's biggest challenges, argues a new book by Tara Dawson McGuinness and Hana Schank
Physics World
MAY 17, 2021
Want to take part in this webinar? Join the audience. What is the quantum internet? Why doesn’t it exist yet, and when will it arrive? What new capabilities will the quantum internet enable? In this webinar we’ll answer these questions, considering quantum hardware, interfaces, software, simulations and applications. Want to take part in this webinar?
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