Sustainable Development: Building a greener future through eco-friendly practices and progressive initiatives
Vegetable growers spend a lot of time thinking about conditions that affect the successful growth of plants, such as rainfall, sun, and temperature. But they often neglect the soil, which is where plants get the nutrients they need to grow. Soil pH determines the availability of these nutrients; Therefore, for plants to thrive, you need … Read more
In October 2021, Norway’s Supreme Court ruled that a wind farm built on the country’s west-central coast violated the protected cultural rights of indigenous Sámi by encroaching on their reindeer-grazing lands. On June 3, 2023, exactly 600 days after the ruling, the $1.3 billion Vossen wind farm was still in operation. On the occasion of … Read more
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A sea otter was catapulted into the national spotlight after photos of her surfboards posing with surfers off the coast of Santa Cruz, Calif. circulated on social media, and she is building a fan club as she continues to elude capture. A team of wildlife experts with the California Department … Read more
Subscribe to the independent climate email to get the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free climate email Scientists and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have warned that this year’s heatwave in the North Atlantic could be disastrous for fish stocks that people depend on for food and livelihoods. The ocean surface temperature … Read more
Black-legged tick nymph. Professor Maria Duke Wasser’s Environmental Epidemiology Laboratory studies how human activity affects tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease and babesiosis. Two new papers from current and former members of the lab–one has just been published and the other has been accepted for publication–provide new details about how these diseases incubate and spread. Here, … Read more
They say the home is where the heart is, but homes can have unpleasant odors from pets, mold growth, poor ventilation, dirty bathrooms, and household waste. As a result, the global air freshener market is a thriving industry that is expected to reach $27.7 billion by 2030, but many of these products are already polluting … Read more
The bases for extracting oil and gas on public lands have been stagnant for decades. Oil and gas companies have paid 12.5 percent in royalties to the federal government for drilling on public lands for more than a century, far below the prices charged by many Western countries. Companies should also publish bonds and financial … Read more
This article is part of our biweekly political newsletter. Click here to subscribe. Not all of Donald Trump’s big news this week was related to the indictments. On Thursday, ex-president distributed A video and statement about the auto industry — specifically, about how he intends to save it from what he says is President Joe … Read more
Subscribe to the independent climate email to get the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free climate email Extreme heat fueled by the climate crisis is believed to have killed at least five people in US national parks since June 1, according to figures from the National Park Service. Fatalities exceeded the average … Read more
A new study dates Greenland’s last melt to about 400,000 years ago In 2016, a groundbreaking study of a unique rock core drilled from beneath the center of the Greenland ice sheet indicated that most or all of the ice covering the landmass had melted at least once in the past 1.1 million years. In … Read more