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Grocery store program pushed farmers to go green
A program of one of the five largest supermarket chains in South Africa, drove increased adoption of environmental practices at the farm level, a new study of the store’s supply chain indicates. The...
View ArticleWater-based air conditioner cools without harmful chemicals
A new water-based air-conditioning system cools air to as low as 18 degrees Celsius (about 64 degrees Fahrenheit) without using energy-intensive compressors and environmentally harmful chemical...
View ArticleContracts with landowners could prevent deforestation
Forest owners at greater risk of illegally cutting trees on their land prefer to join conservation programs that allow sustainable timber harvesting, a new study suggests. The findings could be used to...
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View ArticleEstrogens from wastewater linger in vernal pools
Estrogens in treated wastewater that find their way into temporary wetlands known as vernal pools persist for weeks or even months, report researchers. That persistence may have implications for these...
View ArticleJust 1 degree changes our risk of severe weather
Current commitments won’t meet the Paris Agreement’s aspirational goals of limiting temperature—and that could make the world a degree warmer and considerably more prone to extreme weather. The...
View ArticleSee an almost real-time map of global fishing
Using satellite tracking, machine learning, and common ship-tracking technology, researchers have directly quantified industrial fishing’s global footprint. “…until now we didn’t really know where...
View ArticleTo fight food insecurity, don’t cast aside wood fuels
Access to wood fuels for cooking must be part of policies to deal with food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa, according to researchers. Although the health risks of collecting and using firewood and...
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Young poplars could be next biofuel source
New research indicates that poplar trees could be an economically viable biofuel material. In the quest to produce affordable biofuels, poplars are one of the Pacific Northwest’s best bets—the trees...
View ArticleStreams can be ‘sensors’ for sustainable watersheds
Streams can be diagnostic “sensors” for a watershed’s sensitivity to changes in land use practices, such as the long-term use of fertilizers, according a new study. “The manipulation of phosphorous and...
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Grocery store program pushed farmers to go green
A program of one of the five largest supermarket chains in South Africa, drove increased adoption of environmental practices at the farm level, a new study of the store’s supply chain indicates. The...
View ArticleWater-based air conditioner cools without harmful chemicals
A new water-based air-conditioning system cools air to as low as 18 degrees Celsius (about 64 degrees Fahrenheit) without using energy-intensive compressors and environmentally harmful chemical...
View ArticleContracts with landowners could prevent deforestation
Forest owners at greater risk of illegally cutting trees on their land prefer to join conservation programs that allow sustainable timber harvesting, a new study suggests. The findings could be used to...
View ArticleProduct labels like ‘Fair Trade’ mean less than you’d think
Buying ethically sourced products is not as straightforward as it might seem, according to the first large-scale analysis of sustainable sourcing practices. Imagine, for example, you want some...
View ArticleEstrogens from wastewater linger in vernal pools
Estrogens in treated wastewater that find their way into temporary wetlands known as vernal pools persist for weeks or even months, report researchers. That persistence may have implications for these...
View ArticleJust 1 degree changes our risk of severe weather
Current commitments won’t meet the Paris Agreement’s aspirational goals of limiting temperature—and that could make the world a degree warmer and considerably more prone to extreme weather. The...
View ArticleSee an almost real-time map of global fishing
Using satellite tracking, machine learning, and common ship-tracking technology, researchers have directly quantified industrial fishing’s global footprint. “…until now we didn’t really know where...
View ArticleTo fight food insecurity, don’t cast aside wood fuels
Access to wood fuels for cooking must be part of policies to deal with food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa, according to researchers. Although the health risks of collecting and using firewood and...
View ArticleDoes cutting greenhouse gas emissions hurt economic growth?
The Kyoto Protocol cut greenhouse gas emissions in nations that signed the agreement, but also may have slowed economic growth, new research suggests. Political wrangling over international agreements...
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For food-related emissions, this U.S. diet is the worst
On any given day, 20 percent of Americans account for nearly half of US diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, and eating lots of beef is largely responsible, according to a new study. To estimate the...
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