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An ocean first: Underwater drone tracks CO2 in Alaska gulf
SEWARD, Alaska (AP) — In the cold, choppy waters of Alaska’s Resurrection Bay, all eyes were on the gray water, looking for one thing only. It wasn’t a spout from humpback whales that power through this scenic fjord, or a sea otter lazing on its back, munching a king crab.
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Reversing climate change with net-zero farming
Regrow is a technology start-up which aims to reverse climate change with agriculture. The tech start-up wants to achieve net-zero emissions in farming using technology and data. Regrow tries to transform agriculture to a net-zero carbon system.
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Cheap gel film pulls buckets of drinking water per day from thin air
Water scarcity is a major problem for much of the world’s population, but with the right equipment drinking water can be wrung out of thin air. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have now demonstrated a low-cost gel film that can pull many liters of water per day out of even very dry air.
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Genetically modified tomatoes contain more vitamin D, say scientists
Scientists have found a way to edit the genetic makeup of tomatoes to become a robust source of vitamin D. A research team at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, have been working on the newly designed tomatoes to help people receive appropriate amounts of the vital vitamin.
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This is just the beginning. Above-normal heat is forecast for most of the U.S. this summer.
The Northeast, from Delaware to Maine, has the highest likelihood of being extra-hot, along with parts of the West.
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Welcome to Joe Manchin’s Scorching Summer of Climate Doom
This summer is the last best chance for the U.S. to take climate action, and we’re blowing it.
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Over 500 animal species haven't been seen in 50 years but they're still not officially extinct yet
Some could be lost forever, while others could live in areas difficult to reach
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Monarch Butterfly Count Up 35% in WWF-Mexico Survey
After many years of plummeting populations of migrating monarch butterflies, a WWF-Mexico survey brings good news: during the 2021-2022 overwintering period, the monarch butterfly presence observed in the forests of Mexico was 35% higher than the previous year. While the butterflies are still vulnerable and require more conservation efforts, the survey gives some hope for recovery.
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How Fast-Growing Algae Could Enhance Growth of Food Crops
A team including Professor Niall Mangan and researchers from Princeton University used computer modeling to identify the necessary features to support enhanced carbon fixation by an organelle called the pyrenoid, found in green algae, providing a blueprint for engineering this structure into crop plants.
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How Vladimir Putin weaponised the environment in Ukraine
The Russian army has burned forests and poisoned water supplies, flouting international law. As the UN draws up new guidelines, is it possible to wage an “eco” war?
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The “Final Stretch Alliance To End Horse Slaughter” Was Just Announced To Permanently Ban The Slaughter Of Horses In The U.S. - World Animal News
A diverse group from the equine industry, along with several animal welfare organizations just announced the “Final Stretch Alliance to End Horse Slaughter”—a collaborative effort to permanently ban the unnecessary slaughter of American horses. In an open letter to congressional leaders, including U.S. Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and U.S. Senators...
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Wildfire smoke may ramp up toxic ozone production in cities
A new study reveals how wildfire smoke produces toxic ozone and how urban air pollution could exacerbate the problem.
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You Eat a Credit Card’s Worth of Plastic Every Week
What is our hidden consumption of microplastics doing to our health?
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Black shelter animals weren't getting adopted. A photographer had an idea: glam shots
Maggie Epling was looking for a chance to do something good during her summer break from college. She wanted to find an activity that combined her interests and she found the perfect opportunity at a local animal shelter. "I thought about volunteering and I've always loved animals and photography," she told NPR.
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The banks collapsed in 2008 – and our food system is about to do the same
For the past few years, scientists have been frantically sounding an alarm that governments refuse to hear: the global food system is beginning to look like the global financial system in the run-up to 2008.
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Pollution from SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic's rockets could harm human health as well as Earth's climate, study says
The study found that the concentration of nitrogen oxides released into the atmosphere was considered "hazardous to human health" under WHO standards.
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Honeybee populations could be wiped out worldwide by wing virus
The global bee population could be endangered by a newly discovered deadly virus, a leading scientist has warned.
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When Ants Domesticated Fungi
While we’ve been farming for around 10,000 to 12,000 years, the ancestors of ants have been doing it for around 60 million years. So when, and how, and why did ants start … farming?
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Happy is an Asian elephant. But is she also a person?
She has four limbs, expressive eyes and likes to stroll through greenery in New York City. Happy, by species, is an Asian elephant. But can she also be considered a person? That question was before New York’s highest court Wednesday in a closely watched case over whether a basic human right can be extended to an animal.
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Reducing harmful air pollution has led to a surprising effect — more hurricanes in the North Atlantic
As the US and Europe worked for decades to reduce air pollution for the sake of public health and the planet, scientists found an unintended and challenging consequence: an increase in tropical storms in some regions.