How silent environmentalists could help protect biodiversity
New research has identified an important group of Australians with a surprisingly strong connection to nature.
Environment
Sep 15, 2022
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News tagged with environmental issues
Cultivating seaweed for carbon removal in California: Barriers and recommendations
Growing interest in using the oceans to enhance removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has in turn spurred more interest in seaweed cultivation. A recent report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and ...
Environment
Jun 30, 2022
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Virtual reality gives humans a turtle's-eye view of wildlife
A virtual reality simulation designed by a University of Oregon (UO) professor could help spur people to environmental action.
Plants & Animals
Jun 22, 2022
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Starving manatees will face another rough winter next season
When manatees on Florida's east coast gather next winter, they're likely to face another season of starvation.
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2022
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Building an American political consensus behind environmental sustainability
When environmental protection was a barely noticed issue on the political agenda, it was able to achieve massive support from the American public. The air pollution, water pollution, solid and toxic waste programs of the ...
Environment
Dec 28, 2021
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Natural gas pipeline density higher overall in more vulnerable US counties
An analysis led by North Carolina State University researchers found counties with more socially vulnerable populations had a higher density of natural gas pipelines overall.
Environment
May 28, 2021
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Safer future for rail transportation of hazardous materials being developed
A team of West Virginia University researchers are making railways safer by developing a Band-Aid-like protective jacket for tank cars that haul hazardous materials. The composite material, because of its superior puncture ...
Materials Science
Oct 28, 2020
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Latest U.N. sustainability goals pose more harm than good for environment, scientists warn
A team of scientists has warned that the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), designed to bring together environmental protection and socioeconomic development, are failing to protect biodiversity.
Environment
Jul 6, 2020
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Environmental groups moving beyond conservation
Although non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become powerful voices in world environmental politics, little is known of the global picture of this sector. A new study shows that environmental groups are increasingly ...
Environment
May 28, 2020
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The Renewable rather than Roaring Twenties: A sustainability decade
With the Trump Administration trying to drive science out of environmental decision making and climate change out of environmental impact statements, it is easy to be pessimistic about our ability to preserve our planet. ...
Environment
Jan 7, 2020
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