Climate change is one of the most serious crises facing humanity. Not only is it causing a rise in global temperature and increasing extreme weather events, but it is also acting as a catalyst for many other major issues, such as water access and distribution. Since the 1980s, demand for water has been rising by about 1% every …
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A new approach to making jet fuel from food waste has the potential to massively reduce carbon emissions from flying, scientists say. Currently, most of the food scraps that are used for energy around the world are converted into methane gas. But researchers in the US have found a way of turning this waste into …
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Cimate change could impact malaria transmission in Africa according to new research published in the journal Nature Communications. For several years, researchers have debated the impact that warming temperatures will have on malaria incidence. In order to understand this connection, researchers at the Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal) used mathematical modelling to analyse the …
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The Organic Center pinpoints practices that boost carbon sequestration by double digits Washington D.C., March 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Organic agriculture’s proven ability to lock carbon away in the soil is a critical tool for combatting climate change. Now a new study directed by the University of Maryland in collaboration with The Organic Center, digs …
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The recent horrors in Texas, as millions went without electricity and water during a historic winter storm and cold snap, remind us of the ticking time bomb that is our nation’s aging infrastructure. In the early 20th century, we made bold investments in our infrastructure that powered our success, and our continued prosperity depends upon our …
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