Mythbusting “Wind Oversupply”
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Wind "curtailment" is not due to too much wind.
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Glasgow Disappointed, But It Inched the World Forward on Climate
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
The UN climate agreement reached in Glasgow fell far short of what scientists say is needed, angering activists and many delegates. But the pact achieved progress, agreeing to toughen emissions targets by next year and to compensate developing nations for “loss and damage.” Read more on E360 ?.
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HotSpots H2O: In Afghanistan, Political Upheaval Aggravates Drought-Fueled Famine
Circle of Blue
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Drought, a financial crisis, and political collapse are accelerating the country’s decline into all-out famine. Almost two-thirds of the country’s population is facing acute hunger. Photo © Mohammed Rahmani / Unsplash. Afghanistan has been facing a drought-induced hunger crisis since last year. This summer’s political upheaval has kneecapped response efforts, pushing the country into famine.
Bold Climate Rulings Beyond Our Borders
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
The atmosphere for climate litigation in our Supreme Court is decidedly chilly. Some of its peers in other countries have taken a much different approach. US lawyers tend to be inward focused, adept at understanding our own legal system but largely unaware of developments elsewhere. Here, I want to briefly summarize some key rulings. Germany. In a pathbreaking opinion, the German Constitutional Court ordered the government to adopt much stricter emissions targets for 2030.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
EPA’s Latest Emissions Report Shows Why We Need Stronger Regulations
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Regulations have pushed car manufacturers to offer the most efficient vehicles ever, but much more can and must be done to address climate change.
How to Repair the World’s Broken Carbon Offset Markets
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Markets that connect businesses hoping to offset their carbon emissions with climate change mitigation projects have been plagued by problems. But an economist and his co-authors argue that carbon markets can be reformed and play a significant role in slowing global warming Read more on E360 ?.
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Aggregating the Harms of Fossil Fuels
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
The decision at the Glasgow climate conference to phase down fossil fuels is an important step forward — and not just because of climate change. We think of fossil fuels as a source of climate change, but that’s only a one part of the problem. From their extraction to their combustion, everything about them is destructive to the environment and human health.
Lower-Income Households Shouldn’t Pay More for Solar. Congress Can Fix It.
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Someone who makes less than I do shouldn't have to pay more for solar than I do.
New Study Shows Which Places Must Be Protected to Stave Off Catastrophic Climate Change
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
A new study maps out the old growth forests, peatlands, and mangroves that must be preserved to prevent catastrophic climate change. Though these areas cover only around 3 percent of land, they contain vast stores of carbon that, if unleashed, could not easily be recovered. Read more on E360 ?.
What’s Up With Water November 15, 2021
Circle of Blue
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Transcript. Welcome to “What’s Up With Water,” your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. This is Eileen Wray-McCann. In Afghanistan, a UN food agency says that humanitarian aid must increase in order to stem a severe hunger crisis. Nineteen million people in the country are not getting enough calories each day. Richard Trenchard of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says that without outside assistance, that number could rise to nearly 23 million by the end of the ye
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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
Physicists achieve fault-tolerant control of an error-corrected qubit
Physics World
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
The quantum nature of qubits is a double-edged sword. While it could help quantum computers solve problems that are intractable on classical machines, it is also easily destroyed by noise arising from unintended interactions between qubits and their environment. To resolve this dilemma and create scalable, useful quantum computers, physicists are developing methods of correcting the errors that arise from this noise.
New York Is Moving Fast on Climate, but Must Move Even Faster
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
More than a third of New York’s global warming emissions, the same emissions that contribute to more destructive hurricanes, come from its transportation system.
UN Climate Agreement Is Reached, But Crucial Issues Remain Unresolved
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 13, 2021
The Glasgow climate conference reached a successful conclusion on Saturday, with almost 200 nations signing up unanimously to the Glasgow Climate Pact. The diplomatic success was palpable, but climatically the outcome was more ambiguous, with no new moves in the final hours to bridge the gap between the aspiration to limit warming to 1.5 degrees C and nations’ actual greenhouse gas emissions pledges on the table, which still would lead to future warming above 2 degrees C.
Analysis of earliest covid-19 cases points to Wuhan market as source
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
A fresh look at what we know about the first covid-19 cases shows that the earliest known case was in a person who worked at the Huanan Market in Wuhan, which was suspected as the source from the start of the pandemic
Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation
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.
Universal photonic quantum processor sets new size record
Physics World
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Scientists from QuiX Quantum and the adaptive quantum optics group at the University of Twente in the Netherlands have built the largest universal photonic quantum processor to date. The processor works by applying adjustable phase shifts to the optical signals going through its 12 modes and then merging the signals in adjustable proportions. The precision of its fabrication allows single photons to interfere as they propagate, making the processor capable of quantum operations – albeit not yet
US Offshore Wind: 3 Key Opportunities to Advance Equity
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
We can promote offshore wind and equity at the same time.
Armadillos Advance Northward As Temperatures Rise
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
In the United States, armadillos were historically confined to Texas and the Deep South, but in recent years the hard-shelled mammals have been pushing north. Scientists believe that climate change has expanded their range by producing milder winters, allowing them to comfortably inhabit new areas, including parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Guardian reported.
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt's Sacred Baboons Revealed
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Studies of living and mummified baboons hint at why ancient Egyptians revered these pesky primates and uncover the probable location of the fabled kingdom from which they imported the animals. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations
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.
Pauli blocking is spotted in ultracold fermionic gases
Physics World
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
A manifestation of the Pauli exclusion principle in ultracold atomic gases has been spotted for the first time by three independent research groups. Called Pauli blocking, the effect was first predicted 30 years ago and occurs when fermionic atoms in a quantum gas are unable to make transitions to nearby quantum states. In the three experiments, Pauli blocking reduced the ability of atoms to scatter light, making the gases more transparent.
Achieving Multi-Racial, Multi-Party Democracy: An Alternative Model for Reform
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
On September 27, the American Political Science Association, the Electoral Integrity Project, and the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Center for Science and Democracy brought together a unique group of scholars, organizers, activists, and analysts. Their task was to consider challenges facing American democracy, work through the implications of potential reform coalitions, and propose new democracy-reform […].
Young Filipino Entrepreneur Looks to Build Southeast Asia's Biggest Solar Plant
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Leandro Leviste, a 28-year-old Filipino entrepreneur, is planning to build what would be the largest solar installation in Southeast Asia, a 500-megawatt plant around 80 miles north of Manila, Bloomberg reported. Read more on E360 ?.
Fish Rub Up Against Sharks, for Exfoliation or Maybe Just Good Feels
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Various species were found deliberately chafing on sharks around the world, though why they do so is not entirely clear. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Sustainability at Retail
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Squirrel Parkour? The Science Behind Squirrel Acrobatics
Cool Green Science
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Your bird feeder doesn’t stand a chance. New research shows squirrels combine incredible physical abilities with split-second decision making. The post Squirrel Parkour? The Science Behind Squirrel Acrobatics appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Wireless implant uses optogenetics to control spinal cord activity in mice
Physics World
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Optogenetics – a technique that uses light to control the activity of neurons or other types of cell – has revolutionized our ability to manipulate and discern the mechanisms underlying brain function. Spinal cord activity underpins control of movement and several other basic physiological functions. But compared with the brain, optogenetics in the spinal cord presents a series of challenges that require the development of new light-delivery technologies.
Wikipedia tests AI for spotting contradictory claims in articles
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Artificial intelligence can be used to scour the crowdsourced encyclopaedia for contradictory information and flag it to human editors
COVID Can Cause Strange Eye and Ear Symptoms
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
From conjunctivitis to vertigo, coronavirus infections can affect disparate senses. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
In a Stark Letter, and In Person, Researchers Urge World Leaders at COP26 to Finally Act on Science
Inside Climate News
NOVEMBER 13, 2021
Past climate summit decisions have been disconnected from reality, scientists say. Some find hopeful signs in COP26 draft documents; others see the “same old, same old.” By Bob Berwyn GLASGOW—As COP26 delegates went into overtime Friday night, shaping the language of their final climate communiques into something all 197 countries could agree on, scientists from around the world issued their latest, and perhaps starkest warning.
Merging neutron stars create more gold than collisions involving black holes
Physics World
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
The amounts of heavy elements such as gold created when black holes merge with neutron stars have been calculated and compared with the amounts expected when pairs of neutron stars merge. The calculations were done by Hsin-Yu Chen and Salvatore Vitale at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Francois Foucart at the University of New Hampshire using advanced simulations and gravitational-wave observations made by the LIGO–Virgo collaboration.
Strange quantum effect predicted 30 years ago has now been observed
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Pauli blocking, a quantum phenomenon that makes a dense quantum gas suddenly turn transparent, has now been observed in three independent experiments
Scientists Plan Private Mission to Hunt for Earths around Alpha Centauri
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
A privately funded telescope called Toliman will seek habitable worlds in our nearest neighboring star system, potentially sparking a new wave of exoplanetary exploration. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Meet the Raptors That Eat Avocados (and Other Fruit)
Cool Green Science
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
We think of raptors as exclusive carnivores, but at least 29 species also consume fruit. Including avocados. The post Meet the Raptors That Eat Avocados (and Other Fruit) appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Solar-powered harvesters could produce clean water for one billion people
Physics World
NOVEMBER 13, 2021
One billion people could access safe drinking water using devices that use solar energy to condense water from the air. That is the conclusion of a team of researchers in the US led by Jackson Lord at X, The Moonshot Factory , who have developed a new tool for assessing the global potential for water harvesting. Their tool could soon help researchers to design completely off-grid water sources, suitable for use in local communities in many parts of the developing world.
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