Is there more to palm oil than deforestation?
Palm oil is the world's most produced and consumed vegetable oil and everyone knows that its production can damage the environment. But do consumers have the full picture? In fact, replacing palm oil with rapeseed oil would require a four to five-fol.....»»
Round 2: We test the new Gemini-powered Bard against ChatGPT
We run the models through seven categories to determine an updated champion. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Back in April, we ran a series of useful and/or somewhat goofy prompts through Google's (then-new) PaLM-powered.....»»
Universities urged to turn campuses paperless to cut deforestation rates
Universities will do the environment a good service and trim deforestation levels if they turn their campuses paperless, according to a study published as part of the 2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET.....»»
New infosec products of the week: December 1, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Amazon, Datadog, Entrust, Fortanix, GitHub, Nitrokey, and Paladin Cloud. Amazon One Enterprise palm-based identity service improves security of physical spac.....»»
Eruption of Papua New Guinea volcano subsides, though thick ash is billowing 3 miles into the sky
The eruption of Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano subsided Tuesday, but thick ash still billowed into the sky and coated roofs and palm trees nearby......»»
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon down 22% in a year
Brazilian Amazon deforestation fell 22.3 percent in the year through July, hitting a five-year low, officials said Thursday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government fights to curb destruction of the world's biggest rainforest......»»
Endangered thick-billed parrots at risk of losing unprotected Sierra Madre forest habitats to logging, deforestation
A binational team of scientists, using creativity and innovation, adorned dozens of endangered thick-billed parrots with tiny solar-powered satellite transmitters to track and reveal their winter migratory nesting sites in the remote treetops of the.....»»
A new kind of trade deal could help protect the world"s tropical forests
Historically, trade liberalization has been bad news for the world's tropical forests. As wealthy nations' appetite for imported agricultural goods like beef and soy has exploded, deforestation in countries such as Brazil has surged......»»
Researcher: Amazon a time bomb for emergence of diseases with pandemic potential due to deforestation and climate change
Home to the greatest biodiversity on the planet, the Amazon is also a ticking time bomb for the emergence or resurgence of diseases with pandemic potential. This is because environmental degradation and altered landscapes are important factors in thi.....»»
World "failing" on pledge to stop deforestation by 2030
The world is "failing" on a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030, with global losses increasing last year, a group of NGOs and researchers warned Tuesday......»»
Deforestation caused by rubber vastly underestimated: study
Deforestation for rubber cultivation has been "substantially underestimated", and is two to three times higher than generally assumed, a new study said Wednesday......»»
NADA board elects Chevrolet dealer Tom Castriota as next vice chairman
Castriota, owner of Castriota Chevrolet in Hudson, Fla., was elected Tuesday to the 2024 post at the association's board meeting in Palm Beach, Fla......»»
Deforestation down in Brazil"s Amazon
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 59 percent in September compared to the same month last year, official data showed, confirming a positive trend that began after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power this year......»»
ACEMAGIC Member’s Day Promotion: A Magical Time to Shop!
Mini PCs are becoming quite popular these days since brands like ACEMAGIC are delivering incredibly powerful machines that are small enough to fit into the palm of your hand. If you’ve had your eye on one of their products, you’ll be glad.....»»
Is there more to palm oil than deforestation?
Palm oil is the world's most produced and consumed vegetable oil and everyone knows that its production can damage the environment. But do consumers have the full picture? In fact, replacing palm oil with rapeseed oil would require a four to five-fol.....»»
How to tackle the global deforestation crisis
Imagine if France, Germany and Spain were completely blanketed in forests—and then all those trees were quickly chopped down. That's nearly the amount of deforestation that occurred globally between 2001 and 2020, with profound consequences......»»
Palm cockatoos whittle twigs to make drumsticks for tapping on tree limbs
A pair of biologists at Australian National University, working with one colleague from the University of Queensland and another from James Cook University, has found that male palm cockatoos tap out unique rhythms on tree branches using custom-made.....»»
Goal Zero’s new Skylight is an LED palm tree for emergencies
The Goal Zero Skylight is built for quick deployment outdoors so you can see where you're going around the site......»»
California and Florida advertised perfect climates in the 1900s. Today, they lead the country in climate change risks
Images of orange groves and Spanish-themed hotels with palm tree gardens filled countless pamphlets and articles promoting Southern California and Florida in the late 19th century, promising escape from winter's reach......»»
Q&A: Rather than colonizing space, humankind needs to commit itself to saving the planet
Every day seems to bring news of multiplying ecological disasters—fires, floods, drought, deforestation, overfishing and coral reef die-offs......»»
Deforestation in Brazil Amazon falls, more Indigenous reserves approved
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66 percent in August versus the same month last year, the government said Tuesday, while also announcing the demarcation of two new Indigenous reserves......»»