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As Climate, Disease Links Become Clearer, Study Highlights Need to Forecast Future Shifts
Climate change is affecting
the spread of infectious
diseases worldwide,
according to an
international team of
... > full story
Existing Cropland Could Feed Four Billion More by Dropping Biofuels and Animal Feed
The world's croplands could
feed 4 billion more people
than they do now just by
shifting from producing
animal feed and biofuels to
... > full story
Myanmar at the Crossroads: Conservationists See Opportunities and Challenges in Biodiversity Hotspot
Long isolated by economic
and political sanctions,
Myanmar returns to the
international community amid
high expectations and
... > full story
Climate Threatens Food Security of Pacific Islands
Isolated in the middle of
the ocean, Pacific islands
rely closely on fishing for
their economy and food
security. But global warming
could considerably reduce
... > full story
- As Climate, Disease Links Become Clearer, Study Highlights Need to Forecast Future Shifts
- Existing Cropland Could Feed Four Billion More by Dropping Biofuels and Animal Feed
- Myanmar at the Crossroads: Conservationists See Opportunities and Challenges in Biodiversity Hotspot
- Climate Threatens Food Security of Pacific Islands
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Sediment Trapped Behind Dams Makes Them 'Hot Spots' for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
July 31, 2013 — With the "green" reputation of large hydroelectric dams already in question, scientists are reporting that millions of smaller dams on rivers around the world make an important contribution to the ... > full story -
Intent to Harm: Willful Acts Seem More Damaging
July 29, 2013 — How harmful we perceive an act to be depends on whether we see the act as intentional, reveals new ... > full story -
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Trust in Leaders, Sense of Belonging Stir People to Safeguard Common Goods, Analysis Shows
July 25, 2013 — Charitable contributions are at historical lows, fossil fuel reserves are shrinking, and climate change threatens the future of our planet. A new report discusses the scientific findings on the ... > full story -
Loss of African Woodland May Impact on Climate, Study Shows
July 22, 2013 — A more strategic approach to managing trees across Africa could have a positive impact on the changing climate, researchers ... > full story -
Climate Change Could Deprive Volta Basin of Water Needed to Boost Energy and Food Production
July 19, 2013 — A new study finds that so much water may be lost in the Volta River Basin due to climate change that planned hydroelectric projects to boost energy and food production may only tread water in keeping ... > full story -
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Irish Potato Famine-Causing Pathogen Even More Virulent Now
July 18, 2013 — The plant pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine in the 1840s lives on today with a different genetic blueprint and an even larger arsenal of weaponry to harm and kill ... > full story -
Maize Trade Disruption Could Have Global Ramifications
July 17, 2013 — Analyzing the maize trade among 217 nations suggests that if U.S. maize exports are disrupted due to environmental or other factors, supplies and food security in many nations could be jeopardized ... > full story -
Keys to Reducing the Impact of Agriculture on Climate Change
July 16, 2013 — Land is not being used to its best advantage according to a new study by environmental ... > full story -
Snakes Devour More Mosquito-Eating Birds as Climate Change Heats Forests
July 11, 2013 — Rising temperatures threaten wild birds, including the Missouri-native Acadian flycatcher, by making snakes more active, according to biologists. They noted that farmers, public health officials and ... > full story -
The Balancing Act of Producing More Food Sustainably
July 5, 2013 — A policy known as sustainable intensification could help meet the challenges of increasing demands for food from a growing global population, argues a team of ... > full story
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