Lancaster University researchers have come up with exciting and sophisticated new mapping technology enabling future generations to get involved in creating their own future built landscape.
Environment
Jul 1, 2024
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New approaches to managing rice systems in Latin America are proving effective at reducing water usage and cutting back the high greenhouse gas emissions from a crop that feeds nearly half the world's population.
Agriculture
Jul 1, 2024
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An Otago study has found New Zealand fish species ingest more plastic near urban areas.
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2024
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Grassy box gum woodlands once covered millions of square kilometers in southeastern Australia, but today less than 5% remains. The loss of large old trees has been a crisis for the many species of birds and other animals ...
Ecology
Jul 1, 2024
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When the Haitian Multi-Service Center opened in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston in 1978, it quickly became a valued resource. Haitian immigrants likened it to Ellis Island, Plymouth Rock, and Haiti's own Citadel, a ...
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2024
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Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Southwest Climate Hub and California Climate Hub have developed a browsable map-based tool that addresses water scarcity in the U.S. Southwest.
Agriculture
Jun 27, 2024
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The constant rise in temperatures and increasing frequency of extreme weather events, especially rainstorms, requires Brazilian towns and cities to develop contingency plans that include efficient monitoring, rapid response, ...
Environment
Jun 26, 2024
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There's a strong chance that last week's scorching temperatures were even hotter than reported for those living in underserved urban areas.
Environment
Jun 26, 2024
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Rural livelihoods are quite intertwined with urban centers, with mid-sized cities playing an extraordinary role in providing required services, including for food security, agricultural livelihoods and viable rural development, ...
Environment
Jun 26, 2024
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The summer sun beats down. People without air conditioning must find refuge in schools and community centers. Outdoor workers struggle to keep cool. Hot nights interrupt people's sleep, not allowing them to get the rest needed ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 25, 2024
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