Forests can bind large amounts of carbon on the land surface. In this way, they decisively contribute to reducing net greenhouse gas emissions. For some areas, however, data are still lacking. In Eastern Europe, in particular, ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 9, 2023
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Increasing environmental awareness among consumers presents a challenge to improve practices. It's also an opportunity to reap the rewards of doing so.
Ecology
Aug 9, 2023
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Earth's soil contains large stocks of carbon—even more carbon than in the atmosphere. A significant portion of this soil carbon is in organic form (carbon bound to carbon), called soil organic carbon (SOC). However, SOC ...
Ecology
Aug 2, 2023
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Contributing to the pursuit of sustainable farming, especially sugarcane growing, Brazilian researchers have shown that water bodies such as ponds and even puddles can maintain ecosystem services, provided there are tolerant ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 2, 2023
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Many countries are considering or have already planned on converting low-lying farmland into wetlands in order to save CO2 emissions. The idea is that oxygen-depleted soil in wetlands emit less greenhouse gas than oxygenated ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 18, 2023
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Cultivating one hectare of maize used to be an arduous task for Precious Banda, a farmer in Zambia. It would take her hundreds of hours to prepare her land before sowing and to keep it weed-free until harvest—equipped with ...
Biotechnology
Jul 18, 2023
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When an explosion breached the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine on June 6, 2023, much analysis focused on near-term impacts, including the flooding of the city of Kherson, threats to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and consequences ...
Ecology
Jul 10, 2023
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Researchers have found that the plastic mulch used to support the growth of Californian strawberries sheds large quantities of plastic mulch fragments. These particles have been shown to negatively impact soil qualities, ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 9, 2023
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Drained peat soils in Denmark account for about one-third of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Ecology
Jul 7, 2023
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Demand for modern biofuels is expected to grow substantially in order to mitigate climate emissions. However, they are far from being a climate neutral alternative to gasoline and diesel. A new study published in Nature Climate ...
Environment
Jun 26, 2023
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