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Not Just Bad CX: Heavy Websites Tax the Poor, Environment

Let’s stop living in digital fantasy land. Digital has massive and growing costs to the environment. It’s time we stopped pretending otherwise. Continue reading........»»

Category: itSource:  cmswireNov 6th, 2022

Improving soil health yields unexpected benefits for farmers

In the U.S., as farmers wrestle with extreme heat and drought, heavy rainfall and flooding, and erosion—all factors of climate change which can take a toll on crops—there's been a lot of buzz over regenerative agriculture over the past few years,.....»»

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Quebec lake meteorite impact yields rare rocks and evidence of extreme heat

For more than a decade, Western University planetary geologist Gordon "Oz" Osinski has led expeditions to Kamestastin Lake in Labrador. The environment is a perfect training ground because the properties and rock formations—created by the violent i.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New method enables fast crystal structure analysis of intrinsically disordered proteins

Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) can dynamically change their conformations depending on their external environment and can, therefore, bind to different compounds. However, they are difficult to analyze. Now, Tokyo Tech researchers have addr.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Exploring effects of thawing permafrost on topography and periglacial environment along China-Russia crude oil pipeline

The buried China-Russia Crude Oil Pipeline (CRCOP), with its oil temperature above 0°C, interacts with the permafrost environment in a complex way, causing permafrost degradation, frost geohazards, and various environmental problems along its route......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

State of "catastrophe" as downpours hit Chile

Heavy rains battered south and central Chile on Thursday, killing one person and causing damage to hundreds of homes as authorities declared a state of catastrophe in five regions of the South American country......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Giant deep-sea vent tubeworm symbionts use two carbon fixation pathways to grow at record speeds

In the deep-sea environment of the East Pacific Rise, where sunlight does not penetrate and the surroundings are known for their extreme temperatures, skull-crushing pressures, and toxic compounds, lives Riftia pachyptila, a giant hydrothermal vent t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Longer ice-free periods may lead to smaller Hudson Bay polar bear population, research suggests

Global warming is projected to lengthen the ice-free period in the Hudson Bay, reducing the length of the resident polar bears' hunting season, according to research published in Communications Earth & Environment. Under a temperature rise of more th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat

Food's role in climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. The journey of a steak, fruit or salad from the vast expanses of agricultural lands to the plates on our tables leaves a significant footprint on the environment.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Cocaine trafficking threatens critical bird habitats, new study shows

In addition to its human consequences, cocaine trafficking harms the environment and threatens habitats important to dozens of species of migratory birds, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Phony "news" portals surpass US newspaper sites, researchers say

Partisan websites masquerading as media outlets now outnumber American newspaper sites, a research group that tracks misinformation said Tuesday, highlighting a local news crisis in a year of high-stakes elections......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Editorial: CAFE pullback by NHTSA welcome, but still out of sync with EPA

Automakers require clear goals and regulations if they are to continue to make their products less hazardous to the environment. One national standard is needed......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Climate concerns: Trends in Australian snow

As the 2024 snow season approaches, many people are wondering whether it will be a good year for skiing. In 2023, we had a poor snow season due to unusually warm and dry weather from June to September......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Researchers develop sustainable removal of heavy metal contaminants from groundwater in India

Researchers at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a novel remediation process for removing heavy metal contaminants such as arsenic from groundwater. The three-step method, which is patent.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Election uncertainty weighs on dealers, new Cox poll finds

Uncertainty related to the upcoming 2024 election contributed to car dealership professionals feeling neutral about the second-quarter market and expecting a similar sales environment for the third quarter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

CarMax, Carvana to boost visibility of tax credit-eligible EVs on their websites

CarMax Inc. and Carvana Co. committed to integrating federal EV tax credit information at points in their online shopping processes, the White House said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment—evidence from Ghana and Malawi suggests

Farming just one kind of crop in a field at a time, and using a lot of chemicals, poses a risk to both people and nature. This simplified intensive agriculture often goes hand in hand with increased greenhouse gas emissions, land and water degradatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

NOAA"s hurricane hunting GOES-U satellite nears SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch

Hurricanes Michael, Dorian, Ian, Nicole and Idalia have all been stared down by one of the NOAA's most powerful satellites since it took its place in geostationary orbit in late 2017. Its replacement is gearing up for launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Legislation would block carbon dioxide pipelines in Illinois for up to two years

With the prospect of vast networks of carbon dioxide pipelines looming in Illinois and other Midwestern states, the state legislature has taken steps to protect landowners, taxpayers and the environment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Hunter-gatherer diets weren"t always heavy on meat: Morocco study reveals a plant-based diet

About 11,000 years ago, humans made a major shift from hunting and gathering to farming. This change, known as the Neolithic Revolution, dramatically altered our diets......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Spliceosomes: New technique tracks proteins involved in RNA splicing

Bodybuilders and cellular mechanisms agree generating protein is a heavy lift. To complete the task, cells rely on complexes called spliceosomes. These molecular machines snip extra bits out of our genes' RNA copies and piece together precise instruc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024