(Phys.org) —Each time it rains, runoff carries an earthy tea steeped from leaf litter, crop residue, soil, and other organic materials into the storm drains and streams that feed Chesapeake Bay.

Space & Earth - Environment

Jun 12, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Billions of people worldwide burn animal dung, crop residues, wood and charcoal to cook their meals. And the chemicals produced and inhaled sicken or kill millions. At particular risk are women who prepare ...

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Each time it rains, runoff carries an earthy tea steeped from leaf litter, crop residue, soil, and other organic materials into the storm drains and streams that feed Chesapeake Bay.

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 23, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0

(Phys.org) —Removing corn stover from agricultural fields to produce cellulosic ethanol requires careful management to avoid adding greenhouse gas emissions and soil erosion to the environment, say Purdue ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Mar 19, 2013 not rated yet 1

Farmers can fine-tune their use of cover crops to help manage costs and maximize benefits in commercial organic production systems, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

Biology - Ecology

Feb 04, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0

Corn crop residues are often left on harvested fields to protect soil quality, but they could become an important raw material in cellulosic ethanol production. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research indicates that ...

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President Francois Hollande Friday pledged to close France's oldest operational nuclear plant in 2016 and rejected seven proposals for shale gas exploration on health and environment concerns.

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

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France said Wednesday it would reconsider its plans to further develop the use of biofuel, once seen as a potential source of cheap alternative energy but now blamed for soaring food prices.

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

Sep 12, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

Late blight, a disease caused by the fungus-like organism Phytophthora infestans, has been confirmed in New Castle County, Del., this week on tomato fruit.

Biology - Other

Sep 06, 2012 not rated yet 0

Sewage sludge, wastewater and liquid manure are valuable sources of fertilizer for food production. Fraunhofer researchers have now developed a chemical-free, eco-friendly process that enables the recovered ...

Technology - Engineering

Aug 03, 2012 3 / 5 (2) 1

A Kansas State University graduate student sees the unpaved road ahead, and it's filled with biomaterial.

Chemistry - Materials Science

Jan 10, 2012 3 / 5 (1) 0

(AP) -- Dozens of foreign insects and plant diseases slipped undetected into the United States in the years after 9/11, when authorities were so focused on preventing another attack that they overlooked a ...

Biology - Ecology

Oct 10, 2011 5 / 5 (3) 0

There is literally a way to undercut dust emissions in the very driest parts of the Pacific Northwest's Columbia Plateau region, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist.

Space & Earth - Environment

Jul 14, 2011 not rated yet 0

A new study has found that an emerging tool for combating climate change may cause less harm to some soil animals than initial studies suggested.

Space & Earth - Environment

Jun 01, 2011 5 / 5 (2) 2

A new study from the University of Illinois concludes that very high biomass prices would be needed in order to meet the ambitious goal of replacing 30 percent of petroleum consumption in the U.S. with biofuels by 2030.

Other Sciences - Economics & Business

Feb 16, 2011 4 / 5 (1) 3