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Small clique of nations dominate global trading web of food and waterWashington DC (SPX) Mar 26, 2012 It's not easy, or economically feasible, to ship freshwater across the globe. But when scientists use food as a proxy for that water - taking into account how much crops are irrigated and livestock are fed - they can get a glimpse of the flow of freshwater between countries. When one research group studied this "virtual water network," they found that the interconnectedness between countries has almost doubled over the last two decades - potentially lending some resiliency to the water trade. Stil ... read more |
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 Produce safety future focus of supermarkets, farmers and consumers Shoppers will continue to see the Fresh Local Produce sign in supermarkets, but stores will increasingly require growers to show proof of good agricultural practices, according to Penn State's Colle ... more | .. |
 Cooking better biochar: Study improves recipe for soil additive Backyard gardeners who make their own charcoal soil additives, or biochar, should take care to heat their charcoal to at least 450 degrees Celsius to ensure that water and nutrients get to their pla ... more | .. |
 Farmland buy-up is a trigger for tensions, say experts Is it investment? Or a land grab? ... more | .. |
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 U.K. lifts Chernobyl restrictions on sheep Restrictions on hundreds of British sheep farms, in place since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, have finally been lifted after 26 years, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Pesticide additives cause drifting droplets, but can be controlled Chemical additives that help agricultural pesticides adhere to their targets during spraying can lead to formation of smaller "satellite" droplets that cause those pesticides to drift into unwanted ... more | .. |
  Clinton warns of terrorism, instability over water US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Thursday of the risk of terrorism, political instability and conflict over competition for scarce water supplies worldwide over the next few decades. ... more | .. |
 Corn insecticide linked to great die-off of beneficial honeybees New research has linked springtime die-offs of honeybees critical for pollinating food crops - part of the mysterious malady called colony collapse disorder - with technology for planting corn coate ... more |
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AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners
Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power
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  Spotting ancient sites, from space A Harvard archaeologist has dramatically simplified the process of finding early human settlements by using computers to scour satellite images for the tell-tale clues of human habitation, and in th ... more | .. |
 New antibiotic could make food safer and cows healthier Food-borne diseases might soon have another warrior to contend with, thanks to a new molecule discovered by chemists at the University of Illinois. The new antibiotic, an analog of the widely used f ... more | .. |
 Glacier-fed river systems threatened by climate change "The knowledge is new and startling. Glacial runoff is cold, nutrient-poor and physically unstable, and therefore, typically species-poor. Traditionally, we have not attached great significance to t ... more | .. |
 Fertilization by invasive species threatens nutrient-poor ecosystems They can estimate whether native plants in the neighbourhood of invasive species incorporate the nitrogen fixed by the latter. The biologists examined the Sydney Golden Wattle (Acacia longifolia), a ... more |
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 Google opens Amazon wilds to armchair explorers Google's free online map service on Wednesday began letting people explore portions of the Amazon Basin from the comfort of their homes. ... more | .. |
  Drought spreads to Brazil, crop yields hit Drought has spread from Argentina and Paraguay to Brazil and is hitting soy yields at a time of concerns that regional economic growth may suffer as pressures mount on commodity prices. ... more | .. |
 Research reveals carbon footprint caused by China's irrigation system China's groundwater irrigation system is responsible for polluting the atmosphere with more than 30 million tonnes of CO2 per year - according to research from the University of East Anglia. Groundw ... more | .. |
 Satellite images identify early human settlements An American archaeologist has used satellite images and a computer program to uncover thousands of ancient human settlements in Syria, according to a research study published Monday. ... more |
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Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program
Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm
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Nitrate in drinking water poses health risks for rural Californians One in 10 people living in California's most productive agricultural areas is at risk for harmful levels of nitrate contamination in their drinking water, according to a report released by the Unive ... more | .. |
 UNH researchers find African farmers need better climate change data to improve farming practices Researchers from the University of New Hampshire have found that many African farmers inaccurately perceive changes in climate and rainfall when compared with scientific data, highlighting the need ... more | .. |
 CDC study shows outbreaks linked to imported foods increasing Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by imported food appeared to rise in 2009 and 2010, and nearly half of the outbreaks implicated foods imported from areas which previously had not been associated ... more | .. |
 Facebook-style microcredit site helps China farmers Dairy farmer Deligeerma needs $642 to buy fodder for her cows during the harsh winter months in northern China. So far, she has received $149 in pledges from four people around the world. ... more |
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 Carrefour forced to shut China outlet over expired meats French retail giant Carrefour has been forced to shut down a store in central China that allegedly sold expired meat products, an official said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Century later, US cherry blossoms coup for Japan A century before cultural diplomacy became a buzzword for governments around the world, Japan scored a spectacular success - Washington's cherry blossoms, which have become one of the US capital's top tourist attractions. ... more | .. |
 China firm sacks four over diseased ducks scandal A leading Chinese poultry company said Monday it had sacked four employees suspected of being involved in a food safety scandal that saw diseased ducks sold to unsuspecting consumers. ... more | .. |
 Swaziland households hit by hunger: Unicef One in four households in Swaziland, Africa's last absolute monarchy, were hit by the rising cost of food and even forced to skip meals, UNICEF said in a report on Friday. ... more |
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DAMPE space telescope finds universal spectral feature that narrows field on cosmic ray origins
ThinKom Develops Self-Funded Mobile HPM Weapon to Counter Drone Swarms
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 Morocco: thirsty silver mine drains villagers' patience Atop a remote mountain overlooking one of Africa's largest silver mines, a group of Moroccan activists - many of them women and children - are trying to choke off the facility's water supply. ... more | .. |
 Neglecting role of women in agriculture increases food insecurity As developing countries battle multiple threats to food security-soaring prices, crop-crushing weather extremes and dramatic population growth-agriculture experts gathering in New Delhi this week wa ... more | .. |
 China to invest in water projects China plans to invest $636 billion through 2020 in water-related projects, a government official said. ... more | .. |
 Investigation of Earth Catastrophes From the ISS: Uragan Program The Uragan program aboard the Russian segment of the International Space Station uses digital photography to study Earth's natural resources by monitoring catastrophes, both natural and human made. ... more |
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 The Blue Planet's new water budget Investigating the history of water on Earth is critical to understanding the planet's climate. One central question is whether Earth has always had the same amount of water on and surrounding it, th ... more | .. |
 Multi-Agency Satellite Begins Climate and Weather Studies NASA has completed commissioning of the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite (NPP), which is now making global environmental observations. The satellite will provide scientists with c ... more | .. |
 Israel says it backs Gaza Strip desalination plant Israel said Tuesday it backed Palestinian plans to build a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip and was willing if requested to provide its skills for the project. ... more | .. |
 Small is good in quest to resolve water crisis Can Peepoo stop the flying toilet? ... more |
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