While urban agriculture can play a role in supporting food supply chains for many major American cities—contributing to food diversity, sustainability and localizing food systems—it is unrealistic to expect rooftop gardens, ...
Environment
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A policy known as sustainable intensification could help meet the challenges of increasing demands for food from a growing global population, argues a team of scientists in an article in the journal Science.
Environment
Jul 5, 2013
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Sustainable water management is an increasing concern in arid regions around the world, and scientists and regulators are turning to remote sensing tools like OpenET to help track and manage water resources. OpenET uses publicly ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 16, 2024
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Much has been written about the European Climate law and the European Nitrate Directive. Besides social concerns, drastically reducing greenhouse gases by 2030 and structurally lowering the use of nitrogen in agriculture ...
Biotechnology
Feb 16, 2024
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Scientists are reporting development of a new approach for producing large quantities of human-derived gelatin that could become a substitute for some of the 300,000 tons of animal-based gelatin produced annually for gelatin-type ...
Biochemistry
Jul 13, 2011
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Researchers at the University of Alicante have patented a new device that allows more efficiently to cultivate microalgae and can be used as raw material for biofuel or for other valuable substances in the agri-food or pharmaceutical ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 27, 2013
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A team of researchers has carried out a detailed study of the genomes of ruminants, giving new insight into their evolution and success.
Ecology
Jun 21, 2019
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We often view climate change and air pollution as two separate entities. But, the two issues are united by one common driving factor: human emissions. Nicholas School of the Environment Earth Sciences Professor Drew Shindell ...
Environment
Feb 28, 2017
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The problem is stark: One billion people on earth don't have enough food right now. It's estimated that by 2050 there will be more than nine billion people living on the planet.
Environment
Oct 12, 2011
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An innovative new three-year research project will see the aquaculture, agriculture and biogas sectors working together to develop renewable energy. The initiative demonstrates how improving sustainability, reducing waste ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 6, 2013
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