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Losing Wetlands to Grow Crops
March 24, 2013 — Getting enough to eat is a basic human need – but at what cost to the environment? New research demonstrates that as their crops on higher ground fail due to unreliable rainfall, people in ... > full story -
Modest Changes in Military Dining Facilities Promoted Healthier Eating
March 22, 2013 — The prevalence of obesity within the military is currently 13 percent. This rising epidemic, also rampant throughout the general population, could result in military career setbacks, negatively ... > full story -
Breakthrough Could Lead to Cheaper, More Sustainable Chemical Production
March 21, 2013 — A new advance could enable the production of an important commodity chemical using carbon dioxide as a carbon source instead of petroleum. Carbon dioxide is basically free, and something the planet ... > full story -
Natural Climate Swings Contribute More to Increased Monsoon Rainfall Than Global Warming
March 20, 2013 — Natural swings in the climate have significantly intensified Northern Hemisphere monsoon rainfall, showing that these swings must be taken into account for climate predictions in the coming ... > full story -
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Sustainable Development Goals Must Sustain People and Planet, Experts Say
March 20, 2013 — Scientists are arguing for a set of six Sustainable Development Goals that link poverty eradication to protection of Earth's life support. The researchers argue that in the face of increasing ... > full story -
Restoration and Recommendations for Flood-Damaged Bottomlands
March 20, 2013 — Although the 2012 drought in the Midwest may have dimmed the memories for some of the 2011 Ohio and Mississippi River flood, engineers, landowners, conservationists, crop scientists and soil ... > full story -
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Hydrogen Fuel? Thin Films of Nickel and Iron Oxides Yield Efficient Solar Water-Splitting Catalyst
March 20, 2013 — Chemists say that ultra-thin films of nickel and iron oxides made through a solution synthesis process are promising catalysts to combine with semiconductors to make devices that capture sunlight and ... > full story -
Suggestions for a Middle Ground Between Unlogged Forest and Intensively Managed Lands
March 18, 2013 — In the world's forested regions, two management systems -- retention forestry and agroforestry -- are being used to alleviate conflicts between preserving biodiversity and addressing human needs in ... > full story -
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Cycling in the City
March 15, 2013 — Almost half of commuter cyclists in Newcastle, England, do not cycle on designated routes which has implications for transport infrastructure policy, says an ... > full story -
CITES Makes Historic Decision to Protect Sharks and Rays
March 14, 2013 — CITES plenary today accepted Committee recommendations to list five species of highly traded sharks under the CITES Appendices, along with those for the listing of both manta rays and one species of ... > full story
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