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Tropical Forests Fertilized by Nitrogen Air Pollution, Scientists Find
November 3, 2011 — Scientists braved ticks and a tiger to discover how human activities have perturbed the nitrogen cycle in tropical forests. Studies at two remote Smithsonian Institution Global Earth Observatory ... > full story -
Loss of 'Lake Lawnmowers' Leads to Algae Blooms
September 28, 2011 — Unprecedented algae growth in some lakes could be linked to the decline of water calcium levels and the subsequent loss of an important algae-grazing organism that helps keep blooms at ... > full story -
Air Pollution Caused by Ships Plummets When Vessels Shift to Cleaner, Low-Sulfur Fuels, Study Finds
September 14, 2011 — New clean fuel regulations in California and voluntary slowdowns by shipping companies substantially reduce air pollution caused by near-shore ships, according to a new ... > full story -
Switching from Coal to Natural Gas Would Do Little for Global Climate, Study Indicates
September 8, 2011 — Although the burning of natural gas emits far less carbon dioxide than coal, a new study concludes that a greater reliance on natural gas would fail to significantly slow down climate change. Coal ... > full story -
Feeding Cows Natural Plant Extracts Can Reduce Dairy Farm Odors and Feed Costs
September 1, 2011 — With citizens' groups seeking government regulation of foul-smelling ammonia emissions from large dairy farms, scientists report that adding natural plant extracts to cow feed can reduce levels of ... > full story -
Nitrogen in the Soil Cleans the Air: Nitrogen-Containing Soil Is a Source of Hydroxyl Radicals That Remove Pollutants from the Atmosphere
August 19, 2011 — Eutrophication harms the environment in many ways. Unexpectedly, nitrogen fertilizer may also be positive for the environment. And even acidic soils, promoting the destruction of forests, can have a ... > full story -
New Insight Into Silica Deposition in Horsetail
August 1, 2011 — Researchers in the UK have found that callose initiated silica formation in undersaturated solutions of silicic acid and catalysed silica formation in saturated solutions of silicic acid. The former ... > full story -
Climatic Benefits from Carbon Sequestration Are Largely Offset by Increased Nitrous Oxide Emissions, Study Finds
August 1, 2011 — Recent studies have shown that human nitrogen additions to terrestrial ecosystems increase the terrestrial carbon dioxide uptake from the atmosphere. A new study reports now that the climatic ... > full story -
Eat, Prey, Rain: New Model of Dynamics of Clouds and Rain Is Based on a Predator-Prey Population Model
July 25, 2011 — A new model for the dynamics of clouds and rain, based on a predator-prey population model, may help us understand how clouds fit into the big climate picture. This model may help climate scientists ... > full story -
Cadmium Selenide Quantum Dots Degrade in Soil, Releasing Their Toxic Guts, Study Finds
July 18, 2011 — Quantum dots made from cadmium and selenium degrade in soil, unleashing toxic cadmium and selenium ions into their surroundings, a new study has ... > full story -
New Catalyst Will Allow Commercialization of Revolutionary Fuel Cells
June 15, 2011 — Cheap, much lighter than before and allowing for continuous operation – what traditional batteries can not offer – direct formic acid fuel cells can revolutionize the portable electronics ... > full story -
With Feedlot Manure, It Pays to Be Precise
June 2, 2011 — The same precision farming techniques that work with crops can work with manure management on cattle feedlots, according to agricultural ... > full story
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