Upcycling e-waste trash into innovative treasure
Three poultry farmers in northern Ghana have found a new way to keep their eggs warm—by keeping them in a fridge.
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Corporate pledges to recycle or reduce plastics aren't translating into less plastic use, study finds
Plastic pollution is overwhelming landfills, littering Earth's coastlines, and affecting the health of animals, including humans, while also contributing to environmental degradation and climate change.
Environment
Nov 18, 2022
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Pesticides and industrial pollutants found in snow atop Arctic glaciers
Researchers recently found pesticides and industrial compounds deposited in snow atop four high-elevation glacier sites on the Norwegian archipelago Svalbard, often considered a "pristine" environment. The long journey of ...
Environment
Aug 7, 2020
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Global warming spells doom for Asia's rivers
The livelihood of thousands of Tibetans living on China's highest plateau is under threat as global warming and environmental degradation dry up water sources for three mighty Asian rivers, experts say.
Environment
Jun 10, 2010
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8 billion humans alive today—let's talk overpopulation, and why low-income countries aren't the issue
Today is the Day of Eight Billion, according to the United Nations.
Environment
Nov 15, 2022
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Mass tourism brings dollars but with all the baggage
Last August, the picturesque Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan halved to US$100 per night a charge levied on international tourists. The fee recognized the "important role of the tourism sector in generating employment, earning ...
Social Sciences
Jul 3, 2024
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Researchers map environmental pressures of global production for all foods on land and ocean
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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Cover crops contribute to soil health, study shows
Worldwide, farmers are being challenged with a variety of issues, including growing populations, a changing climate and soil degradation, among many others. To combat these challenges, researchers are looking for solutions ...
Ecology
Jun 16, 2023
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Radical solution could avoid depletion of natural resources
A radical approach to managing natural resources could target the problem of their over-exploitation, such as in forests or fisheries, according to a new study.
Ecology
Apr 5, 2016
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Large-scale fish farm production offsets environmental gains
Industrial-scale aquaculture production magnifies environmental degradation, according to the first global assessment of the effects of marine finfish aquaculture (e.g. salmon, cod, turbot and grouper) released today. This ...
Ecology
Oct 27, 2010
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