Driven by population growth and growing land scarcity, most African farm households are witnessing the gradual sub-division of their land. Over time farms are getting smaller and smaller. Today, over 80% of farms in relatively ...
Environment
Dec 16, 2018
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Small farms and agricultural firms in Sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia are facing a billion dollar cash black hole for climate change adaptation, a report says.
Agriculture
Apr 1, 2022
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The Philippines' most active volcano was spewing lava down its slopes on Monday, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee from their homes if the gentle eruption turns into a violent ...
Environment
Jun 12, 2023
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Commercial octopus farming, currently in developmental stages on multiple continents, would have a negative ripple effect on sustainability and animal welfare, concludes a team of researchers in a newly published analysis.
Environment
Jan 24, 2019
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Water in Utah's Great Salt Lake has fallen to its lowest level ever recorded, authorities announced this week, a result of the ongoing drought impacting the western United States which scientists warn has been exacerbated ...
Environment
Jul 7, 2022
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Dominion Energy employs 17,000 people across the country. Now, about 1,000 sheep work for the power company as well.
Plants & Animals
Aug 9, 2023
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Lance Li clicks through an endless, uniform sea of purple, pink, and yellow rectangles. He stops and zooms in on a narrow section that's glowing white.
Engineering
Mar 28, 2018
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Curry, baked beans and jam are just three of the creature comforts we will lose if bees become extinct, according to bee expert and University of Sussex Professor Dave Goulson.
Ecology
Sep 30, 2021
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Children draw strongly upon moral principles and concerns when they consider whether it is right or wrong to consume meat and animal products.
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2022
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Type "sea-level rise" in an internet search engine and almost all the resulting images will show flooded cities, with ample guidance on civic options for protecting urban infrastructure, from constructing seawalls to elevating ...
Earth Sciences
May 28, 2019
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