Yale E360
JULY 8, 2021
The Gila was once a vibrant desert river, providing a lifeline for the riparian habitat and wildlife that depended on it in the U.S. Southwest. But population growth, agricultural withdrawals, and, increasingly, climate change have badly diminished the river and threaten its future. Read more on E360 ?.
Circle of Blue
JULY 6, 2021
Fires, droughts, floods, power outages. The interval between disasters is shortening, or in some cases disappearing altogether. New homes rise from the post-fire rubble in Talent, Oregon. The Alameda Fire destroyed thousands of homes in Talent and nearby Phoenix in early September 2020. Photo © Brett Walton/Circle of Blue. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue — July 6, 2021.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 7, 2021
Talking to Taryn MacKinney, an investigative researcher with our Center for Science and Democracy, about how science is intertwined with democracy and the prospects for voting reform bills on Capitol Hill.
Legal Planet
JULY 4, 2021
Today being the Fourth of July, it seems appropriate to think about how the author of the Declaration of Independence felt about nature. A revealing example involves some land Jefferson owned between Lexington and Roanoke, which he sought to preserve. Two years before the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson purchased 157 acres of land from the King.
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
JULY 9, 2021
Melting sea ice is spurring a shipping boom in the Northwest Passage, raising the specter of oil spills in the Arctic. A new study evaluates the impact of such a disaster in Canada's Rankin Inlet and finds an oil spill there would be uniquely devastating, owing to the challenge of mounting a cleanup in such a harsh environment. Read more on E360 ?.
Circle of Blue
JULY 6, 2021
Chemical Valley in Sarnia, Ontario sits on the St. Clair River upstream of drinking water intakes for several Detroit metropolitan municipalities. Photo Lester Graham. All the things that go down the drain and end up at the waste water treatment plant are not removed there. It’s a soup of chemicals. Chemicals in water can mix. While that’s well known by scientists, they don’t have the research facilities and money necessary to study what the complex mixtures of chemicals do to human health
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Physics World
JULY 9, 2021
Approximately 10 metals occur in the human body naturally as chemical compounds that are stored and used by tissues. Copper and iron oxides, in particular, are required for cellular activities throughout the body. When the body mishandles or incorrectly processes these copper and iron oxides, however, tissue damage – especially in the brain – can occur.
Scientific American
JULY 8, 2021
It can’t supply absolute truths about the world, but it brings us steadily closer. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Circle of Blue
JULY 8, 2021
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Intensively managed dams and canals in California are weakening streamside trees’ ability to adapt to a changing climate. Saudi Arabia supports Egypt and Sudan amid negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A federal appeals court refuses to intervene in the Flint drinking water crisis case after groups accused the presiding judge of bias.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 6, 2021
Figuring out your path as a science advocate doesn’t happen overnight.
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
New Scientist
JULY 7, 2021
Some people think we could easily build and identify a conscious robot, while others insist that it’s impossible – it all depends on what you think consciousness is.
Scientific American
JULY 7, 2021
New research shows that lightning-quick neural rehearsal can supercharge learning and memory. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Circle of Blue
JULY 6, 2021
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Tropical Storm Elsa tears through parts of the Caribbean, including Cuba. A cold front is moving over parts of Australia after a weekend of heavy rain. A company cancels its plans to build an oil pipeline through parts of Tennessee and Mississippi , directly over a major aquifer. Heavy rains pummel parts of Japan , causing landslides.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 7, 2021
Today, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Earthjustice, and the Center for Progressive Reform released a policy brief estimating the risks posed by natural disasters to Risk Management Program (RMP) facilities and the surrounding communities. There are thousands of industrial facilities throughout the United States that are storing, transporting, and utilizing chemicals that have the potential to be lethal, carcinogenic, or just generally harmful to human health.
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.
New Scientist
JULY 7, 2021
More than a quarter of mammals bought and sold in the wildlife trade play host to three quarters of infectious diseases capable of spilling over from animals to humans
Scientific American
JULY 6, 2021
Among other things, we might simply not agree. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Physics World
JULY 5, 2021
Simple design: the LEGO microscope (left) and a technical drawing of the instrument. The black eyepiece is at the top, and also visible is the black wheel that is used to adjust the position of the objective lens. (Courtesy: Timo Betz). A fully functional modular microscope has been built using LEGO bricks and low-cost smartphone lenses. Designed by researchers, teachers and schoolchildren in Germany, the instrument is easy to build, yet it can resolve micrometre-sized objects such as individual
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 7, 2021
A court in The Netherlands has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must reduce its carbon emissions—and more.
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.
Inside Climate News
JULY 3, 2021
Scientists say meltwater flooding will increase as the ice continues to retreat, but will eventually stop—when all the ice is melted and the glaciers are no more. By Haley Dunleavy As residents of southeast Alaska welcomed the return of sunny, warm weather this week after two months of heavy rains, they probably did not expect floods to be in the forecast.
Scientific American
JULY 6, 2021
Among other things, we might simply not agree. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 8, 2021
A single ice crystal formed into a thin strand can bend almost into a circle and then snap back into its original shape, making it the most elastic form of water ice ever made
Environmental Leader
JULY 7, 2021
Bolstering its efforts to achieve ambitious emissions reduction goals, Porsche is requiring its nearly 1,300 suppliers to use renewable energy to manufacture its vehicle components. Porsche aims to be carbon neutral in its supply chain by 2030. Companies are increasingly doubling down on their supply chain sustainability efforts. For instance, Read more ».
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Physics World
JULY 7, 2021
The smallest quantum computer to date has been claimed by a team of researchers in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. Using strings of trapped ions that are addressed using laser pulses, Ivan Pogorelov at the University of Innsbruck and colleagues created a system that contains 24 fully-entangled quantum bits (qubits) and is housed in two industry-standard server racks.
Scientific American
JULY 6, 2021
We need to plan for a future where millions of survivors are chronically ill. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Inside Climate News
JULY 6, 2021
The highly engineered rivers that sustain California cities and farms upset streamside woodlands’ relationship with groundwater, a new study finds, jeopardizing their future in a changing climate. By Liza Gross California’s perennially drought-parched Central Valley bears little resemblance to the vibrant landscape of the pre-Gold Rush days, when wild rivers sustained lush woodlands and floodplains teeming with life.
Ocean Conservancy
JULY 8, 2021
If you want to work in the field of marine conservation, it can be difficult to know where to start. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to get involved, from conducting hands-on research to managing grant funds to meeting with policy makers. Here are three things to keep in mind as you dive into marine conservation. Just a note—these are based on my own experiences and advice from incredible colleagues in the non-profit and academic space.
Physics World
JULY 8, 2021
If you’ve ever attended the premiere of a film or an event where a new type of car is presented, you’ll know that there’s a slight buzz of excitement that comes from not knowing what to expect. I’ve been feeling that buzz for the past two weeks, leading up to an event that promised a “world premiere live demonstration of the next step in quantum cryptography”.
Scientific American
JULY 5, 2021
As museums reopen let’s introduce ourselves, and our children, to the original Black ancestors of all human beings. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
JULY 5, 2021
A team in China has demonstrated that it has the world's most powerful quantum computer, leapfrogging the previous record holder, Google
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 8, 2021
Cape Wind was aimed at building the United States’ first ever offshore wind farm, but officials failed to consult the local Wampanoag tribe threatening its ability to make decisions about culturally-important land.
Physics World
JULY 8, 2021
Optimizing the placement of turbines within a wind farm can significantly increase energy extraction – but only until the installation reaches a certain size, researchers in the US conclude. This is just one finding of a computational study on wind turbines’ effects on the airflow around them, and consequently the ability of nearby turbines – and even nearby wind farms – to extract energy from that airflow.
Scientific American
JULY 8, 2021
Elite mathematicians tend to pass their prestige down to advisees. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
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