Published by the World Wildlife Fund Rice and rubber farmers in Thailand come together to produce organic fertilizer to replace chemical fertilizer. The results pay off in more ways than one. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/the-science-of-soil-the-language-of-the-land
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The solar farms, planned for the California desert, would generate enough electricity to power about 132,000 homes, the Interior Department said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/21/climate/solar-power-federal-land-california.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Cryptocurrency miners are flocking to New York’s faded industrial towns, prompting concern over the environmental impact of huge computer farms. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/05/nyregion/bitcoin-mining-upstate-new-york.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Extreme weather has ruined grape crops throughout this small French region known for natural wine. “If it continues like this, how will we continue to make Jura wine? I really don’t know,” said one winegrower. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/travel/jura-wine-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The rule allowed fertilizers, pesticides and industrial chemicals to flow into small streams, marshes and wetlands. The judge warned of environmental harm. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/climate/federal-judge-trump-water-pollution.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment North Dakotans can’t grow enough feed for their cattle, so they’re selling off the animals before they starve. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/25/climate/drought-cattle.html
There has been significant activity in the first half of this year regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or fluorotechnology. PFAS are vital to enabling our lives in the 21st century. PFAS are a large and diverse universe of chemistries that make possible the products that power our lives — the cellphones, tablets and telecommunications […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president and energy companies want new transmission lines to carry electricity from solar and wind farms. Some environmentalists and homeowners are pushing for smaller, more local systems. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/11/business/energy-environment/biden-climate-transmission-lines.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The referendum would have barred the use of the synthetic pesticides in farms and gardens. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/13/world/swiss-pesticide-referendum-ban.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The idea of erecting wind farms in the Pacific Ocean has long been dismissed as impractical. But major hurdles, including military objections, have now been cleared. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/climate/biden-california-wind-farm.html
Published by the Forest Industry Network With a changing climate, fires in far northern forests that smolder throughout winter and erupt again in spring could become more common, a new study suggests. By / John Schwartz Zombie forest fires are on the rise. According to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, fires in far […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Thousands of open-air waste pools near power plants, mines and industrial farms can pose safety dangers from poor management and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/06/climate/florida-ponds-toxic-waste.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In the heart of coal country, the town of Rawlins will soon be home to one of the nation’s largest wind farms. But pride in the fossil fuel past remains a powerful force. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/climate/wyoming-coal-country-wind-farm.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Regenerative grazing can store more carbon in soils in the form of roots and other plant tissues. But how much can it really help the fight against climate change? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/climate/regenerative-grazing-cattle-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment BP and Total plan to spend billions of dollars developing the wind farms in an effort to aid their shift to renewable energy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/business/oil-companies-offshore-wind-britain.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many marijuana crops are uninsured, which means that in the wake of disaster, farmers can face financial ruin. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/27/style/cannabis-farms-wildfires-weed.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Stuggart, Ark. (November 20, 2020) — Today, at L.T.D. Farms in Stuttgart, Ark., U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-arkansas-over-32-million-manage-water-pollution
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Officials vacuumed the country’s first nest of so-called murder hornets last month in Washington State. The invasive insects could multiply and kill native bee populations, endangering crops and ecosystems. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/13/us/murder-hornets-us.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy Think about wolves. Are you picturing fierce, powerful, majestic animals that lope gracefully through the landscape? Wolffish are … not like that. Think less Call of the Wild and more Nightmare Before Christmas. They might not be as classically captivating as their terrestrial namesakes, but they are still very cool critters. Today […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Move out of the way, sea slugs, there’s a new charismatic critter on the block: the sea snail! Sea snails are an extremely diverse group of marine gastropods that are found around the world. They can spend time on land, in saltwater or freshwater, be carnivores, herbivores or omnivores and vary in […]