A nesting bald eagle, a beloved local winery and over 30 neighbors may jeopardize a proposal to open a 260-acre surface mine along the Boise River.
Plants & Animals
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A recent commentary published in Nature raises concerns about the extensive, yet largely unmeasured, environmental and societal consequences of mining activities worldwide.
Environment
Jan 12, 2024
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Norway's parliament on Tuesday adopted a government plan to open up parts of its seabed to mining exploration, despite protests from activists and scientists' warnings about the uncertain environmental impact.
Environment
Jan 9, 2024
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As the demand for rare earth elements increases world-wide, so too do the mining activities associated with rare earth element extraction. Rare earth elements are listed as 15 elements on the periodic table constituting what ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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Increased cooperation between Norwegian industry and universities on quantum physics sensors is a win–win situation for society. Such sensors can provide new opportunities in areas as diverse as mineral extraction and agriculture.
Quantum Physics
Aug 15, 2023
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The International Seabed Authority's member nations on Friday agreed on a two-year roadmap for the adoption of deep sea mining regulations, despite conservationists' calls for a moratorium on mineral extraction they say would ...
Environment
Jul 22, 2023
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A little-known organization is meeting this week in a conference center in Jamaica. The rules the International Seabed Authority (ISA) are drafting could have immense impact.
Environment
Jul 21, 2023
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When peanuts are dropped into a pint of beer, they initially sink to the bottom before floating up and "dancing" in the glass.
General Physics
Jun 14, 2023
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If New York is the city that never sleeps then how's this for keeping you up at night? It is also sinking.
Earth Sciences
Jun 3, 2023
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Microalgae in sediments signal what happened in the environment thousands of years ago, illuminating the range of future climate-change impacts.
Environment
Apr 27, 2023
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