sse Study: Large shady forest plots essential to survival of post-fledgling songbirds during drought By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 11:31:50 +0000 According to a new study by biologists at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and Virginia Tech the offspring of a certain songbird, the wood thrush, […] The post Study: Large shady forest plots essential to survival of post-fledgling songbirds during drought appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Plants Research News Science & Nature Smithsonian's National Zoo
sse The Caribbean is stressed out By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 12:32:53 +0000 Forty percent of the world’s 2.5 billion people live in coastal cities and towns. A team including Smithsonian marine biologists just released 25 years of […] The post The Caribbean is stressed out appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Plants Science & Nature Caribbean Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
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sse Isotopy classes for 3-periodic net embeddings By journals.iucr.org Published On :: Entangled embedded periodic nets and crystal frameworks are defined, along with their dimension type, homogeneity type, adjacency depth and periodic isotopy type. Full Article text
sse Amex employee accesses customer info fraudulently By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 09:39:00 +0200 (The Paypers) American Express (Amex) has sent a data breach notification to a group of its... Full Article
sse AML and CFT obligations for digital assets high on the US regulatory bodies' agenda By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:34:00 +0200 (The Paypers) Financial institutions (FIs) working in digital assets have been required by US regulatory bodies to pay attention to their anti-money laundering and... Full Article
sse Teachers union declares impasse in LAUSD contract talks By www.scpr.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 19:08:34 -0800 UTLA says it is at an impasse with the Los Angeles Unified School District over a new contract for its 31,000 teachers. ; Credit: File photo by Letsdance Tonightaway/Flickr Creative Commons Sandra OshiroThe United Teachers Los Angeles declared an impasse Wednesday in its talks with the Los Angeles Unified School District. The action opens the way for a mediator to be brought in to help bring about a settlement. Contract talks have been ongoing since July, UTLA said on its website. "There is still a significant gap between the two sides on compensation," the union stated. UTLA is seeking an 8.5 percent, one-year increase; LAUSD has offered a 5 percent increase. The union said the district is "refusing to bargain in good faith on student learning conditions, and threatening educator layoffs as a scare tactic." LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines said in a statement that the district agrees the talks are at an impasse. "I've been disappointed and frustrated by the lack of progress toward an agreement," he said. "It's my hope that the appointment of a mediator will lead to an expeditious settlement that ultimately supports our students and the District at large." UTLA represents 31,000 members, including teachers and health and human service professionals. The differences between the two sides amount to more than $800 million, the district said in its statement. Cortines has maintained that the district is facing a deficit. The union insists the district has money. Other issues dividing the two sides include class room size and teacher evaluations. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
sse Control of assembly of extra-axonemal structures: the paraflagellar rod of trypanosomes By jcs.biologists.org Published On :: 2020-04-15 Aline A. AlvesApr 15, 2020; 0:jcs.242271v1-jcs.242271Articles Full Article
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sse Opening Statements by John Benson and Stanley Watson on Marijuana and Medicine - Assessing the Science Base By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 06:00:00 GMT Good morning and welcome. There has been unprecedented interest in recent years about whether marijuana or its constituent compounds should be used as medicine. Since 1996, voters in seven states have approved the medical use of marijuana. Full Article
sse Indoor Mold, Building Dampness Linked to Respiratory Problems and Require Better Prevention - Evidence Does Not Support Links to Wider Array of Illnesses By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 25 May 2004 04:00:00 GMT Scientific evidence links mold and other factors related to damp conditions in homes and buildings to asthma symptoms in some people with the chronic disorder, as well as to coughing, wheezing, and upper respiratory tract symptoms in otherwise healthy people, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Full Article
sse Some Pollinator Populations Declining - Improved Monitoring and More Biological Knowledge Needed to Better Assess Their Status By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:00:00 GMT Long-term population trends for some North American pollinators -- bees, birds, bats, and other animals and insects that spread pollen so plant fertilization can occur -- are demonstrably downward, says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
sse Assessment of U.S. Doctoral Programs Released, Offers Data On More Than 5,000 Programs Nationwide By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT The National Research Council today released its assessment of U.S. doctoral programs, which includes data on over 5,000 programs in 62 fields at 212 universities nationwide. Full Article
sse Current Research Not Sufficient to Assess Deterrent Effect of the Death Penalty By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT Research to date on the effect of capital punishment on homicide rates is not useful in determining whether the death penalty increases, decreases, or has no effect on these rates, says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
sse President Obama Stresses Importance of Science and Technology to the Nations Future in Address at 150th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Sciences By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama reiterated his strong support for science and technology today in a speech to members of the National Academy of Sciences at its 150th annual meeting. Full Article
sse Neil deGrasse Tyson to Receive Public Welfare Medal – Academys Most Prestigious Award By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2015 Public Welfare Medal to astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson Full Article
sse Mid-term Assessment of Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Goals – New Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 05:00:00 GMT While scientists have made remarkable advancements in astronomy and astrophysics since the beginning of this decade – notably the first detection of gravitational waves and the discovery of distant Earth-like planets – unforeseen constraints have slowed progress toward reaching some of the priorities and goals outlined in the Academies’ 2010 decadal survey of these disciplines, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
sse New Report Assesses the Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides a comprehensive assessment of economic and demographic trends of U.S. immigration over the past 20 years, its impact on the labor market and wages of native-born workers, and its fiscal impact at the national, state, and local levels. Full Article
sse Assessing the Effects of Human-Caused Activities on Marine Mammals By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 05:00:00 GMT Rising levels of noise in the ocean have been identified as a growing concern for the well-being of marine mammals, but other threats such as pollution, climate change, and prey depletion by fisheries may also harm marine mammals and influence their response to additional noise. Full Article
sse Report Calls for Improved Methods to Assess Earthquake-Caused Soil Liquefaction By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:00:00 GMT Several strong earthquakes around the world have resulted in a phenomenon called soil liquefaction, the seismic generation of excess porewater pressures and softening of granular soils, often to the point that they may not be able to support the foundations of buildings and other infrastructure. Full Article
sse New Report Calls for Use of Emerging Scientific Data to Better Assess Public Health Risks By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT Recent scientific and technological advances have the potential to improve assessment of public health risks posed by chemicals, yet questions remain how best to integrate the findings from the new tools and methods into risk assessment. Full Article
sse New Report Assesses VA’s Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT Inherent features of registries that rely on voluntary participation and self-reported information make them fundamentally unsuitable for determining whether emissions from military burn pits in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations in Southwest Asia caused health problems in service members who were exposed to them, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
sse New Guidebook for Educators Outlines Ways to Better Align Student Assessments With New Science Standards By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT A new book from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlines how educators can develop and adapt student assessments for the classroom that reflect the approach to learning and teaching science described in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and similar standards. Full Article
sse ARPA-E Making Progress Toward Achieving Mission, Says New Assessment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 05:00:00 GMT The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is making progress toward achieving its statutory mission and goals, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
sse National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $5.3 Million to Enhance Environmental Restoration Outcomes and Improve Oil Spill Risk Assessment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced grant awards for seven new projects totaling $5.3 million. Full Article
sse National Academies Review of the Draft Fourth National Climate Assessment and Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the draft Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) – a congressionally mandated report that evaluates the state of climate science and the broad range of impacts of climate change in the United States every four years – and the draft Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2) – a report that feeds into the overall assessment process developed by the USGCRP. Full Article
sse Public Transit Agencies Should Not Have to Disclose Safety Planning Records in Court, Similar to Laws for State Highway Agencies and Passenger Railroads, Says New Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT To enable public transit agencies to engage in more rigorous and effective safety planning, their safety planning records should not be admissible as evidence in civil litigation, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
sse FAA Should Change Its Safety Risk Assessment Approach for Drones to Effectively Integrate Them Into the Nation’s Airspace By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT Introducing drone operations into the nation’s airspace can provide substantial benefits to society, such as preventing derailments, inspecting cell phone towers, delivering medical devices to patients in cardiac distress, and assisting firefighters, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
sse New Report Assesses Coast Guard’s Vessel Stability Safety Regulations By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Coast Guard has safety regulatory oversight pertaining to vessel stability with standards that should respond to and improve with technological advances. Full Article
sse Agencies Responsible for Everglades Restoration Should Conduct Mid Course Assessment Considering Climate Change and Sea-level Rise – New Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT As new evidence about climate change and sea-level rise in South Florida continues to emerge, agencies responsible for the restoration of the Everglades should conduct a mid course assessment that rigorously analyzes scenarios of future change to the region’s ecosystem in its planning, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
sse Independent Reviews, Environmental Assessments Needed to Build Trust and Inform DOE NNSA’s Plans if it Proceeds with the Dilution and Disposal Process of Surplus Plutonium By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT If the dilute and dispose approach for disposing of the surplus plutonium in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is fully implemented, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) should use two independent review teams to develop public trust in and improve its decisions, says a new interim report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
sse $5 Million in Grants Available to Advance Understanding of U.S. Gulf Coastal Ecosystems and Their Interactions with Natural Processes and Human Activities By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced a new funding opportunity under its Healthy Ecosystems Initiative. Full Article
sse Assessment of Work-Related Functional Abilities Is Important In Disability Determination By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT Assessments of a person’s ability to function at work provide important information for disability determinations, and many validated tests are available to assess work-related physical and mental functions. Full Article
sse Organohalogen Flame Retardants Used in Consumer Products Cannot Be Assessed for Hazards as a Single Class, But Can Be Assessed in Subclasses, Says New Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers guidance to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on how to conduct a hazard assessment of nonpolymeric, additive organohalogen flame retardants (OFRs), which are used in some consumer products. Full Article
sse NAS and NAM Presidents Give Commencement Addresses By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT NAS President Marcia McNutt delivered the commencement address to Boston University graduates on May 19, where she discussed trust in science and evidence, and the importance of making informed decisions. Full Article
sse Interview - John L. Anderson Discusses His New Role as the National Academy of Engineerings President By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT When John L. Anderson, president emeritus and distinguished professor of chemical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology, was first elected to the National Academy of Engineering almost 30 years ago, he remembers being deeply honored and excited about how the recognition would help his career. Full Article
sse New Report Evaluates EPAs Ongoing Assessment of Inorganic Arsenic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine finds that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) approach to its ongoing Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessment plan is appropriate for synthesizing the scientific evidence and quantifying estimates of inorganic arsenic toxicity. Full Article
sse Statement From the Presidents of the NAS, NAE, and NAM Supporting Steps Necessary to Assess the Potential for Human Convalescent Plasma to Help Control COVID-19 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT In light of the present situation in the U.S., we believe that it is essential to explore a wide range of options for treating the increasing numbers of very ill patients with COVID-19 respiratory illness. Full Article
sse DOE Plan to Dilute and Dispose of Surplus Plutonium at New Mexico Site Technically Viable if Security, Execution, Other Challenges Are Addressed, Says New Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Energy’s plan to dilute and dispose of 34 metric tons of surplus plutonium in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico is technically viable, provided that the plan’s implementation challenges and system vulnerabilities are resolved. Full Article
sse Mitt Romney Proposes Hazard Pay Plan For Essential Workers By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:00:08 -0700 Sen. Mitt Romney is proposing a temporary pay bonus — up to $12 an hour — for front-line employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase would be paid, in part, by employers and offset via a payroll tax credit.; Credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP Jason Slotkin | NPRSen. Mitt Romney is proposing a way for workers in front-line and essential jobs to get a temporary pay bump during the COVID-19 pandemic. Released on Friday, Patriot Pay is a proposal from the Utah senator and 2012 Republican presidential candidate aimed at providing bonus pay — up to $12 an hour on top of normal wages — for employees in eligible jobs. The increase would extend through May, June and July and would be paid out by employers and the federal government via a payroll tax credit. Workers in industries designated by Congress and the Department of Labor as essential, including hospitals, grocery stores and health manufacturing, could qualify for the hazard pay, according to a one-page summary of Patriot Pay. "Health care professionals, grocery store workers, food processors, and many others — the unsung patriots on the frontline of this pandemic — every day risk their safety for the health and well-being of our country, and they deserve our unwavering support," Romney said in press release announcing the plan. "Patriot Pay is a way for us to reward our essential workers as they continue to keep Americans safe, healthy, and fed." Romney is not the only lawmaker to propose a form of hazard pay for essential employees. Last month, Senate Democrats revealed their own proposal — a federal fund offering payments of up to $25,ooo, or $13 an hour and retroactive compensation for qualifying workers dating back to late January, when the public health emergency was first declared. Their plan also proposes a one-time payment of $15,000 to draw new workers into essential fields. Sen. Bernie Sanders has also called for some form of hazard pay. Unlike the Democratic proposal however, Romney's plan opts to offer employers a refundable payroll tax credit for paying out the bonuses to eligible employees. The plan states that employers would be refunded for up to three-quarters of hazard pay bonuses to employees making less than $90,000 a year. "This form of hazard pay would complement, not replace, an employer's responsibility to pay their workers — it is designed to quadruple any bonuses an employer gives to essential workers," Romney's office said. Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
sse Trump Dismisses Top Scientist Rick Bright As 'Disgruntled Employee' By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:40:14 -0700 President Trump speaks in the Oval Office Wednesday.; Credit: Evan Vucci/AP Scott Detrow | NPRIn a whistleblower complaint filed this week, top federal scientist Rick Bright alleges he was removed from his post for failing to go along with the president's push to promote a drug as a cure for COVID-19. On Wednesday, Trump dismissed the complaint, telling reporters Bright "seems like a disgruntled employee who's trying to help the Democrats win an election." "I never met him, I know nothing about him," Trump said, adding that he didn't think "disgruntled people" should work for his administration. Trump also observed that Bright is being represented by a legal team that represented "other people" – seemingly an allusion to lawyer Debra Katz's representation of Christine Blasey Ford, who testified against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation. Bright's legal team declined to comment. Bright says he was ousted from his position as director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority because he wanted to spend money on safe and vetted treatments for COVID-19 — not hydroxychloroquine. The president has called that common anti-malaria drug a possible "game-changer," but there is no proof that it works for COVID patients, and it has side effects. The Food and Drug Administration ultimately warned against using the drug to treat COVID-19 without "strict medical supervision." Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
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sse Gov. Newsom Signals Possible Reopening Of Some Businesses By Friday -- What Does That Look Like In SoCal? By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:50:16 -0700 California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the press in the spin room after the sixth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season co-hosted by PBS NewsHour & Politico at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California on December 19, 2019. ; Credit: AGUSTIN PAULLIER/AFP via Getty Images AirTalk®After nearly two months of “safer at home” during the COVID-19 outbreak, the state of California appears to be taking its first steps towards reopening businesses and restarting the economy. Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday during the daily press briefing he has held since the start of the outbreak that California will be entering the first phase of its four-stage plan and allowing certain retail businesses like bookstores, music stores, sporting goods stores and florists to reopen for pickup as early as Friday. Manufacturing and logistics can start in the retail supply chain again as well. There are also local control measures in effect that allow certain municipalities to decide themselves whether to move farther ahead in the process and reopen certain things like restaurant dining rooms, though anyone deciding to do so would have to submit “containment plans” to the state. Two cities in Orange County, which has been involved in a back-and-forth with Sacramento over his order last week closing all state and local beaches in OC, have been cleared to reopen their beaches after they submitted plans to the state last week for how they’d reopen the beaches while safely controlling crowds. Guests: Erika Ritchie, reporter for the Orange County Register covering South Orange County Coastal Communities; she tweets @lagunaini Donald Wagner, Orange County Supervisor, 3rd District, which includes Anaheim Hills, Irvine, Orange, Tustin, and the unincorporated canyons; former Mayor of Irvine (2016-2019); tweets @DonWagnerCA Bob Whalen, mayor of Laguna Beach Karen Farrer, mayor of the City of Malibu Robert Garcia, mayor of Long Beach; he tweets @LongBeachMayor This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
sse Rising Unemployment And The Challenges Businesses Face In Recruitment By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:14:11 -0700 People wait in line to receive food at a food bank on April 28, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.; Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images AirTalk®United States unemployment has reached record numbers with more than 30 million Americans applying for benefits in just six weeks, according to the Guardian. Economists expect the labor market to take another unprecedented blow for the month of April. Roughly one in five people in California's workforce have applied for initial unemployment insurance benefits, including a "staggering" 37% of workers with no more than a high school diploma. That's the estimate of a study from the California Policy Lab that analyzed unemployment insurance claims from March 15-April 11. According to the California Economic Development Department (EDD), L.A. County's unemployment rate jumped from 4.3% in February to 6.3% in March. The state of California launched its Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program last week, giving many independent contractors their first chance to apply for benefits.But applicants have had a tough time getting through the system because of technical difficulties with the state's website. Today on AirTalk we check in on unemployment in the state. Plus, some people are making more money through unemployment benefits than when they were working. We talk to the writer of a recent Wall Street Journal piece that looks at the challenges that presents for businesses as states look to slowly reopen. Do you have questions about unemployment across the state or the application process? Join the conversation by calling 866-893-5722. With files from LAist. Read more from David Wagner here. Guests: Eric Morath, labor economics and policy reporter for the Wall Street Journal, he’s based in Washington D.C.; he tweets @EricMorath George Warner, attorney in the Wage Protection Program at Legal Aid at Work, a San Francisco based nonprofit law firm that assists low-income, working families throughout California; he tweets @readerznriderz This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
sse Businesses, Parks And Beaches Open Slowly As Phase Two Of Reopening Begins Today By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:09:08 -0700 Amoeba Music store, a Hollywood landmark is closed amid the COVID- 19 pandemic, on May 7, 2020, in Hollywood, California. ; Credit: VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images AirTalk®The City and County of Los Angeles began the process today of reopening some parts of the economy that had been shuttered due to COVID-19. Starting today, businesses including book stores, toy stores, sporting goods stores, florists and other “low-risk” retailers will be allowed to reopen for curbside service only. All other shopping will still need to be done over the phone or online. Businesses will also have to have strategies in place for stemming the spread of COVID-19 on site, which will need to include employee training, sanitation protocols and even screening measures. Offices, dine-in restaurants and shopping malls remain closed, as do beauty salons, barbershops, live event venues and other places where people might be in close proximity. Meanwhile, in Orange County, the final stretches of coastline were approved to reopen on Thursday, though they are under the same “active use” rules that the other beaches in OC have implemented in order to prevent people from congregating on beaches and in parking lots. Today on AirTalk, we’ll talk about the specifics of what is and is not reopening today in L.A. City and County, get an update from the Los Angeles Flower Market in downtown, and find out about the latest on Orange County Beaches. Guests: Emily Guerin, reporter for KPCC covering small businesses; she tweets @guerinemily Lisa Brenner, associate editor at LAist; she tweets @lisa_brenner Laylan Connelly, beaches reporter for The Orange County Register; she tweets @ocbeaches Candice Kim, whose parents owns a flower shop in Downtown LA that reopened today. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
sse Kids' Climate Case 'Reluctantly' Dismissed By Appeals Court By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:20:10 -0800 Levi Draheim, 11, wears a dust mask as he participates in a demonstration in Miami in July 2019. A lawsuit file by him and other young people urging action against climate change was thrown out by a federal appeals court Friday.; Credit: Wilfredo Lee/AP Nathan Rott | NPRA federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by nearly two dozen young people aimed at forcing the federal government to take bolder action on climate change, saying the courts were not the appropriate place to address the issue. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Friday the young plaintiffs had "made a compelling case that action is needed," but they did not have legal standing to bring the case. The lawsuit, Juliana v. United States, was filed in 2015 on behalf of a group of children and teenagers who said the U.S. government continued to use and promote the use of fossil fuels, knowing that such consumption would destabilize the climate, putting future generations at risk. By doing so, the plaintiffs argued, the U.S. government had violated their constitutional rights to life, liberty and property. Judge Andrew D. Hurwitz agreed with some of that assertion, writing in a 32-page opinion that "the federal government has long promoted fossil fuel use despite knowing that it can cause catastrophic climate change." But, he continued, it was unclear if the court could compel the federal government to phase out fossil fuel emissions and draw down excess greenhouse gas emissions as the plaintiffs requested. "Reluctantly, we conclude that such relief is beyond our constitutional power," Hurwitz wrote, "Rather, the plaintiffs' impressive case for redress must be presented to the political branches of government." The decision reversed an earlier ruling by a district court judge that would have allowed the case to move forward. Philip Gregory, who served as co-counsel for the plaintiffs, strongly disagreed with the 2-1 ruling, saying in an interview with NPR that they would seek an "en banc petition," which would put the issue before the full 9th Circuit for review. Gregory, who spoke to some of the young plaintiffs following the decisions, says they were hopeful that their pending petition will be considered, "because as we all know, this Congress and this President will do nothing to ameliorate the climate crisis." Both the Trump and Obama administrations opposed the lawsuit. All three of the judges involved in Friday's ruling were appointed under Obama. Hurwitz and Judge Mary Murguia made up the majority but the third, Judge Josephine L. Staton, wrote a blistering dissent. "In these proceedings, the government accepts as fact that the United States has reached a tipping point crying out for a concerted response — yet presses ahead toward calamity," she wrote. "It is as if an asteroid were barreling toward Earth and the government decided to shut down our only defenses." Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
sse U.K. Surpasses Italy In Recorded Coronavirus Deaths, Now Leads Europe In Fatalities By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:20:19 -0700 Coronavirus deaths in the U.K. have passed those in Italy. Workers in the intensive care unit at the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge are shown gearing up to care for COVID-19 patients.; Credit: Neil Hall/AP Hannah Hagemann | NPROver 32,000 people have died from the new coronavirus in the United Kingdom, according to the Office for National Statistics, marking the first time in the pandemic that it has led Europe in the number of deaths. The country has surpassed Italy in COVID-19 deaths. The U.S. still leads the world in the highest number of coronavirus deaths; over 70,270 had died from the disease as of Tuesday. The number of total deaths recorded in the U.K. is "higher than we would wish, I think is all I can say," Angela McLean, chief scientific adviser of Ministry of Defence said during the country's press briefing Tuesday. McLean also emphasized that deaths in U.K. care homes have been steadily rising and said the trend was something the country "need[s] to get to grips with." "I don't think we'll get a real verdict on how well countries have done until the pandemic is over," British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Tuesday. "And particularly until we have comprehensive international data on all causes of mortality." Since different countries collect and report coronavirus data using different methods, the comparisons between regions are not perfect. As more time passes and more tests are conducted and more data comes in, coronavirus death rates will become more precise. The peak in deaths comes as other European countries, including Italy and Spain, are easing shelter-in-place restrictions, while U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to modify Britain's orders in the next week. Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
sse Animator, Director Brad Bird Teams Up With Turner Classic Movies To Curate ‘The Essentials’ By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 09:42:26 -0700 Brad Bird accepts the Best Animated Feature Award for Incredibles 2 during The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 8, 2019 in New York City. ; Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for National Board FilmWeek®Brad Bird has made a name for himself as the director of new age, animated classics, like “The Iron Giant” and “The Incredibles”. Now he’s teaming up with Turner Classic Movies to share his picks for classic movie watching that will keep you busy and entertained while you’re stuck at home. Bird has curated a list of his favorite films which will air on this season’s “The Essentials” with TCM Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz. Every Saturday from May up to January of next year, TCM will air one of twenty movies chosen by Bird. His list includes big-name classics that any movie buff will recognize, like “Casablanca” and “Dr. Strangelove”. But Bird throws in a few surprises, one being that there are no animated films on his list. Another surprising thing viewers will notice is that about a third of the films included are musicals, like “Singin’ In The Rain” and “Guys And Dolls”. With TCM’s seemingly infinite library of movie classics to choose from, Bird says narrowing it down to only twenty favorites was a challenge. According to Bird, his list comprises movies that are not only entertaining but “transcend time” and “speak in a language that is still in many ways current”. “The Essentials” was filmed in early December, but Bird’s list is coming out during a time when movie-going is looking very different these days. The virus has put the entire film industry on pause, with studios halting production and theaters closing their doors indefinitely. In lieu of new movie releases and regular theater-going, many are taking the opportunity to revisit the classics and Bird’s list provides a starting guide for which ones should be on your watch-list. Today on FilmWeek, Brad Bird joins us to talk about his favorite movies, what projects he has lined up, and his thoughts on how the film industry is adjusting to and getting through the pandemic. TCM’s “The Essentials” will air on Saturdays at 8 p.m. beginning May 2. For the full list and schedule of films, click here. Guest: Brad Bird, animator, director and screenwriter whose directing credits include Pixar’s “Ratatouille” and “The Incredibles” films and Disney’s “The Iron Giant”; he tweets at @BradBirdA113 This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
sse Assessing cumulative impacts on seabed ecosystems By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:29:35 GMT Understanding the impacts of human activities on Marine and Coastal is important to ensure their sustainability. New research has indicated that seafloor ecosystems are less likely to recover from fishing if they are in rocky or reef habitats and if dredging and bottom trawling equipment is used for shellfish and various fish species. When fishing is combined with the extraction of aggregate for mineral resources, the impacts are even more damaging. Full Article
sse Americans report US$13 million in losses from coronavirus scams By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:51:04 +0000 The median loss to fraudulent schemes that exploit the global health crisis is almost US$600 The post Americans report US$13 million in losses from coronavirus scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Full Article COVID-19