The Future Of US Corn, Soybean And Wheat Production Depends On Sustainable Groundwater Use
In the U.S., 52% of irrigated land is used for corn, soybean and winter wheat production. Corn and soybean are
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Environment
Thawing Permafrost Can Accelerate Global Warming
Thawing permafrost in the Arctic could be emitting greenhouse gases from previously unaccounted-for carbon stocks, fuelling global warming. That is
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NASA Planes Fly Into Snowstorms To Study Snowfall
Scientists repeatedly check the weather forecasts as they prepare aircraft for flight and perform last-minute checks on science instruments. There’s
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Peruvian Gold Rush Turns Pristine Rainforests Into Heavily Polluted Mercury Sinks
If you had to guess which part of the world has the highest levels of atmospheric mercury pollution, you probably
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Microbes Help Hibernating Animals Recycle Nutrients, Maintain Muscle Through Winter
To get through a long winter without food, hibernating animals — like the 13-lined ground squirrel — can slow their
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Risk Appetite Of Banks For Small Merchant Renewable Energy Plants Remains Low
As the global demand for power continues to rise, so too does the number of small merchant renewable energy plants,
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Eni To Collaboration With Holcim To Develop Technology For CO₂ Utilization
Eni announced Friday the establishment of a collaboration with Holcim to develop an innovative technology for the use of CO2 in
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Hitting Net-Zero Without Stopping Flying
One of the largest producers of carbon emissions is air travel, yet many view flying as a necessary enabler of
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Caribou And Muskoxen Buffer Climate Impacts For Rare Plants
Being common is rather unusual. It’s far more common for a species to be rare, spending its existence in small
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Living Near Or Downwind Of Unconventional Oil And Gas Development Linked With Increased Risk Of Early Death
Elderly people living near or downwind of unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD)—which involves extraction methods including directional (non-vertical) drilling
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