Exploring a socio-ecocentric approach to criminal law to enforce sustainability commitments
Associate Professor of Criminal Law Sjarai Lestrade explored the possibility for a socio-ecocentric criminal justice system. She did so in a theme issue of Delikt & Delinkwent on the possible modernization of the Dutch Penal Code......»»
Brazil needs a new approach to measure climate migration
Devastating floods led to more than 175 deaths and 423,000 people displaced in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul in May. It was the state's worst natural catastrophe in almost a century, but Brazil is no stranger to mass population mo.....»»
Engineering eco-friendly solvents: An AI approach for carbon capture, biomass processing
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have developed a method leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate the identification of environmentally friendly solvents for industrial carbon capture, biomass processing, rechargeable batteries and ot.....»»
Sustainability and climate education are "vital for green jobs," say experts
As the new U.K. government begins its stated mission to "rebuild Britain," a group of education and climate experts is calling for sustainability and climate education to be at the heart of its priorities......»»
Make It Circular at Maker Faire Rome 2024
Do you have a project on sustainability, reuse and saving natural resources? MakeITcircular at Maker Faire Rome promotes the Circular Consumption Charter and the values of recycling, reuse and co-design. Share your project for the chance to win 3000.....»»
When it comes to sustainability reporting, it depends on how serious companies are about making change
Companies are facing pressure to become more open about how they do business. With income inequality, governance failures and the mismanagement of natural resource capital threatening both society and the environment, there are growing calls for more.....»»
Viewpoint: Treatment of activists at Olympics contradicts sustainability
With the Paris Olympics fast approaching under the shadow of the climate crisis, activists and advocates continue to raise questions about the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) commitment to one of three pillars of the Olympic Agenda: sustainab.....»»
Opinion: Southern Africa is seen as a leader in wildlife conservation, but its market-driven approach is deeply flawed
Southern Africa's wildlife economy is often hailed as a successful model. The idea behind this model is that biodiversity and wildlife are used as the basis of sustainable economic growth, through an increase in wildlife numbers and in a country's re.....»»
Here’s NASCAR’s idea for a fully electric stock car
The prototype is here to gauge interest and promote NASCAR's sustainability push. Enlarge / After developing the Next Gen stock car and then the Garage 56 car, NASCAR's tech team has now created a battery-electric race car protot.....»»
Efficient water quality management could reduce future water scarcity by half
Global water scarcity, a result of both quantity and quality change, challenges the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. An international team of researchers has now developed a novel modeling approach to identify cost-effective combinat.....»»
A new approach to realize quantum mechanical squeezing
Mechanical systems are highly suitable for realizing applications such as quantum information processing, quantum sensing and bosonic quantum simulation. The effective use of these systems for these applications, however, relies on the ability to man.....»»
Even as they compete, automakers increasingly share resources for open-source software
More software, higher development costs and software challenges are forcing the industry into a more collaborative approach......»»
The Supreme Court Is Gutting Protections for Clean Water and Safe Air
Four key rulings from the US Supreme Court will hamper the ability of the EPA and other agencies to write and enforce climate policies......»»
Exploring the possibility of probing fundamental spacetime symmetries via gravitational wave memory
As predicted by the theory of general relativity, the passage of gravitational waves can leave a measurable change in the relative positions of objects. This physical phenomenon, known as gravitational wave memory, could potentially be leveraged to s.....»»
The Supreme Court Doesn’t Want You to Have Clean Water and Safe Air
Four key rulings from the court will hamper the ability of the EPA and other agencies to write and enforce climate policies......»»
NASA"s Parker Solar Probe completes 20th close approach to the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 20th close approach to the sun on June 30, 2024, matching its own distance record by coming about 4.51 million miles (7.26 million kilometers) from the solar surface......»»
Exploring the radiative effects of precipitation on Arctic amplification and energy budget
One of the key metrics for climate modeling is radiative forcing. Most climate models, including the general circulation models (GCMs), focus on the effects of different atmospheric factors on radiative forcing. However, there are still large uncerta.....»»
AI approach optimizes development of antibody drugs
Proteins have evolved to excel at everything from contracting muscles to digesting food to recognizing viruses. To engineer better proteins, including antibodies, scientists often iteratively mutate the amino acids—the units that are arranged in a.....»»
Getting bacteria into line: Physicists use magnetic fields to manipulate bacterial behavior
Researchers at Finland's Aalto University have found a way to use magnets to line up bacteria as they swim. The approach offers more than just a way to nudge bacteria into order—it also provides a useful tool for a wide range of research, such as w.....»»
Researchers explain the imaging mechanisms of atomic force microscopy in 3D
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University report the 3D imaging of a suspended nanostructure. The technique used is an extension of atomic force microscopy and is a promising approach for visualizing various 3D bio.....»»
Why the US food system needs agroecology
Agroecology—a science, practice, and movement that seeks social, political, economic, and environmental sustainability in the global food system—is gaining momentum in the U.S., according to a new Dartmouth-led commentary in Nature Food. As the c.....»»