Your FS Club Bulletin For:

5 April 2023

(ZY.2.05) Environmental Science

Your News Roundup:
Quantum technologies are expected to revolutionize the health, mobility, logistics, finance, climate science, environmental sustainability, energy and secure communications sectors. - "Quantum Consortia QIC, QED-C, Q-STAR and QuIC Form International Council", HPCwire, 10 February 2023.
The power of science, technology, and innovation will be a crucial part of tackling environmental issues. - "Tech, data crucial to tackling climate change - GM, IBM's sustainability software", Businessday NG, 28 November 2022.
In September, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued a report concluding U.S. climate objectives would be under threat unless the U.S. government developed environmental performance standards for cryptocurrencies to minimize carbon pollution. - "Can Bitcoin breathe new life into Alberta's oil and gas?", The Narwhal, 11 November 2022.
A new study from a team of researchers at Stanford University published in Environmental Science & Technology finds that various models of gas stoves emit a surprising amount of methane even when not in use - and it could have a real impact on overheating the planet. - "Your Gas Stove Is Leaking Methane Even When It's Off", Gizmodo, 2 February 2022.
International science, technology, and innovation will continue to play an essential role in driving solutions to global economic, social, and environmental problems. - "Joint statement to Leaders from the United States' Director of the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy and Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry", The White House, 27 November 2021.
The US has inadequate regulatory oversight to address concerns presented by biotechnology and propose that Regulatory bodies need to assess the potential risks of a particular use or application of gene editing using a science-based risk assessment. - "US-based NGOs suggest path to public trust for gene-edited GMOs", Friends of the Earth, 25 August 2021.
A July study in Environmental Science & Technology finds that methane emissions from fracking operations in British Columbia could be as much as 1.6 to 2.2 times higher than Canadian government data suggests. - "LNG Projects Make Claims of "Net-Zero" to Ease Way for Expansion", DeSmog, 17 August 2021.
NERC will use the digital technologies and methods generated during the hackathon and pilot projects to make environmental science more equal, diverse and inclusive. - "Digital technologies to open up environmental sciences", UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), 6 August 2021.
The Marine Environmental Quality program will advance development of an Ocean Noise Strategy for Canada, a whole-of-government approach and long-term plan to guide federal science research, technology development, and the management of human-caused marine noise in Canada's oceans. - "Departmental Plan 2021-2022", DFO, 3 August 2021.
Electric vehicles are still an emerging technology witnessing continual improvements in efficiency and sustainability, while dramatic changes in how the world produces electricity will only make electric vehicles cleaner. - "Are Electric Cars Truly Better for the Environment?", TreeHugger, 22 June 2021.
There is no other organisation like ICHEC in Ireland where programmers and scientists will get the opportunity to work using HPC on the latest developments in earth observation, environmental and climate science or novel technologies (quantum computing, AI and ML). - "New hires at ICHEC increase capacity in HPC, AI, quantum computing", TechCentral.ie, 20 June 2021.
Teachers will learn how to integrate environmental education into STEM classes such as biology and earth science, and non-formal educators will learn how to make science part of nature and environmental education programs. - "E-STEM Education", Civic Ecology Lab, 15 June 2021.
A new NASA study, published this week in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, is pinpointing 123 methane leaks in the Permian Basin that if fixed could slash emissions by an unbelievable amount. - "The Basin Between Texas and New Mexico Leaks Heaps of Methane, NASA Finds", Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2021.
As the UK takes the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties Presidency in 2021, the AI and data science sector is ramping up its research across environmental sciences and the use of technology to forecast and mitigate against climate change. - "The Turing Presents: AI UK", The Alan Turing Institute, 24 March 2021.
Increasing income, growing demand for thermal comfort, and warmer climatic conditions, could drive an increase in the stock of room air conditioners in China from 568 million units in 2015 to 997 million units in 2030, and 1.1 billion units in 2050. - "Exploring co-benefits of green cooling in China", Nexus, 12 November 2020.
Researchers reporting in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology Letters have detected light-absorbing tarballs in the Himalayan atmosphere, which could contribute to glacial melt. - "Brown Carbon "Tarballs" Detected in Himalayan Atmosphere - May Accelerate Melting of Glaciers", American Chemical Society, 12 November 2020.
Location data is essential to get ahead of problems such as climate change, to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and to help us adapt to the consequences of global warming. - "Unlocking the Power of Location: The UK's geospatial strategy 2020 to 2025", UK Government Website, 22 June 2020.
Water supply is expected to fall by 7% by 2045, while 3 billion litres is leaked every day in England and Wales. - "Flooding and water management a growing challenge, academics warn policymakers", Imperial College London, 30 April 2020.
Protecteur, at 570 feet, will be the largest naval ship built in Canada. - "Shipbuilding News, February 2020", Frazer Consultants, 28 February 2020.
The Exelon Foundation will contribute $10 million over the next decade to fund the initiative, which will focus on clean-energy and environmental technologies with potential for wide-scale commercialization. - "Exelon Launches $20 Million Climate Change Investment Initiative to Help U.S. Startups Develop Next-Generation Clean-Energy Technology", Climate Week, 5 November 2019.
A peer-reviewed study was published in Environmental Science and Technology last year, showing how air quality in Oakland could vary significantly within a single block. - "Google and Aclima want to map the world's air pollution with Street View cars", Venture Beat, 15 October 2018.
EU is faced with a supply risk for high-tech metals due to a high import dependence especially from Africa. - "Moving from waste policies to materials policies.The GINEXTRA® bio-refinery technology", Artes Research, 24 September 2018.
Sensor testing will be completed in 2018-19 at the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center. - "VerifiGlobal Newsletter September 2018 v2", VerifiGlobal, 13 September 2018.

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