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Q&A: Veganuary—the environmental benefits of a low and no meat diet

Dr. Mike Clark, Director of the Food Program at the Oxford Smith School, discusses the environmental impacts of eating meat, the key research questions we still need to answer, and what individuals can do today......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxJan 19th, 2024

Ferns" ancient resilience aids modern ecosystem recovery after disasters

Scientists have suggested an updated framework for the role of ferns in environmental recovery from disaster. Instead of competing with other organisms, ferns may act as facilitators that ease the way for other plants and animals to re-establish them.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News2 hr. 20 min. ago

AI-driven approach reveals hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers

Artificial intelligence can provide critical insights into how complex mixtures of chemicals in rivers affect aquatic life—paving the way for better environmental protection......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 48 min. ago

Intense ribbons of rain also bring the heat, scientists say

The environmental threat posed by atmospheric rivers—long, narrow ribbons of water vapor in the sky—doesn't come only in the form of concentrated, torrential downpours and severe flooding characteristic of these natural phenomena. According to a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 48 min. ago

The microbiology of honey: A sweet symphony of life

Honey, a complex substance made by a variety of species of bees, is often celebrated for its sweetness and health benefits. In fact, humans have been using honey, sometimes called liquid gold, for generations to soothe cold symptoms and promote wound.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 48 min. ago

Environmental groups challenge update to California"s low-carbon transportation rules

A coalition of environmental groups challenged California's leading climate regulator on Wednesday, alleging that a recent update to a leading climate program will create additional pollution in the state's San Joaquin Valley......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 20 min. ago

South Florida"s beachfront buildings found to be sinking faster than expected

A team of mechanical, architectural and environmental engineers, geoscientists, and geoinformation specialists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and Germany has found that many of the tall, heavy buildings along the coast of South Flor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Miniaturized all-fiber photoacoustic spectrometer for intravascular gas detection rivals lab-based systems

Miniaturized spectroscopy systems that can detect trace concentrations at the parts-per-billion (ppb) level are of the utmost importance in applications ranging from environmental monitoring and industrial process control to biomedical diagnostics. H.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Study finds aquatic vegetation removal benefits health and economy

Turning aquatic vegetation near agricultural land into compost simultaneously eradicates habitat for disease-carrying snails while improving agricultural output and increasing incomes in northern Senegal, Cornell researchers have found......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

EPA lets California set its own stricter emissions standards until 2035

The regulations will phase out the sale of new internal combustion cars by 2035. Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency granted a pair of waivers to California, allowing th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

The social cost of carbon: Study finds current estimates omit key effects

The social cost of carbon—an important figure that global policymakers use to analyze the benefits of climate and energy policies—is too low, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

How the loss of urban trees affects education outcomes

It's well established that urban tree cover provides numerous environmental and psychological benefits to city dwellers. Urban trees may also bolster education outcomes and their loss could disproportionately affect students from low-income families,.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

New stadiums, airports and oil links: The environmental cost of Saudi Arabia"s 2034 World Cup

Fifa has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men's World Cup, meaning the biggest football event on the planet will return to the Middle East......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Prehistoric rock in Japan reveals clues to major ocean anoxic event

By studying prehistoric rocks and fossils emerging from the side of Mount Ashibetsu in Japan, researchers have precisely refined the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a), an extreme environmental disruption that choked oxygen from Ea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

XAI benefits to hydrological modeling obscured by hype

Hydrologic modelers are increasingly using explainable AI (XAI) to provide additional insight into complex hydrological problems, but a new University of Adelaide study suggests XAI's insights may not be as revolutionary as proponents suggest......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Scientists decipher genome map of Lycium barbarum

Lycium barbarum, commonly known as goji berry, is renowned for its pectin polysaccharides (LBPPs), which offer a range of benefits including antioxidant, immune-regulating, and anti-aging effects. However, the absence of a genetic map for Lycium barb.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn’t matter

Correction issued for black plastic study that had people tossing spatulas. Editors of the environmental chemistry journal Chemosphere have posted an eye-catching correction to a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Simple enrichment reduces boredom and boosts welfare in housed dairy cows

Understanding dairy cow behavior has been a hot topic of dairy science research in the last few decades. In a special issue of JDS Communications dedicated to behavior in dairy animals, a new study highlights the importance of environmental enrichmen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Hackers seek ransom after getting SSNs, banking info from state gov’t portal

Rhode Island said it's being extorted after hack of Deloitte-run benefits system. Hackers trying to extort the Rhode Island government infiltrated the state's public benefits syst.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Scientists propose strategy for increasing rice yield while reducing fertilizer use

Researchers from the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a sustainable technology to selectively reduce nitrate to ammonium. This innovation delivers three benefits: It increases ri.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

A biochip for fish detection using eDNA

Dolly Varden is a rare species of fish found in the Nooksack River basin of northwestern Washington state. Although they have flyrods in tow, Trout Unlimited volunteers' primary tool of choice is an environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling kit. This tool en.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024