As climate change accelerates, many countries around the world are increasingly facing the risk of drought. Water scarcity has become one of the major constraints of food production in the 21st century, and a major threat ...
Ecology
Oct 25, 2022
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In an age of industrialized farming and complex supply chains, the true environmental pressures of our global food system are often obscure and difficult to assess.
Earth Sciences
Oct 24, 2022
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Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is an irregular periodic variation in winds and sea surface temperatures over the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean that affects the climate of much of the tropics and subtropics. This natural phenomenon ...
Environment
Oct 20, 2022
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Peas are a crucial crop for Australian farmers due to their versatility and reliable yields across a range of environments and soil types. A source of protein, starch, fiber and minerals, peas are also a valuable rotation ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 23, 2022
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Climate change (e.g., global warming) is intensifying the global water cycle and the temporal variation of precipitation has increased significantly. The distribution of precipitation is more uneven over time, and drought ...
Ecology
Sep 23, 2022
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It was the river that is said to have watered the biblical Garden of Eden and helped give birth to civilisation itself.
Environment
Sep 20, 2022
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A growing number of Native American households in Nevada have no access to indoor plumbing, a condition known as "plumbing poverty," according to a new study by a team from DRI and the Guinn Center for Policy Priorities.
Environment
Sep 7, 2022
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A new study shows that future ecosystem functioning will increasingly depend on water availability. Using recent simulations from climate models, an international team of scientists found several "hot spot regions" where ...
Environment
Jul 5, 2022
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In Indigenous communities that have lacked access to safe water for years, getting access to a safe water supply is crucial. However, perceptions of the water supply—not just how it tastes and smells, but also trust in ...
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2022
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Iraq closed public buildings and temporarily shut airports Monday as another sandstorm—the ninth since mid-April—hit the country.
Environment
May 23, 2022
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