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October 23, 2013

Greenpeace slams palm oil giant supplying Oreo, Gillette
Jakarta (AFP) Oct 22, 2013
Oreo cookies and Gillette shaving cream are among products driving the destruction of Indonesia's forests, Greenpeace said Tuesday, accusing agri-giant Wilmar International of supplying "dirty palm oil" to make the grocery items. In its report "Licence to Kill", Greenpeace said that Singapore-based Wilmar, the world's biggest palm oil processor, was sourcing its oil from illegally cleared land and destroying the habitat of critically endangered Sumatran tigers. "Until Wilmar commits to a no-de ... read more

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Palestinians, Israeli discuss water in latest peace talks Palestinian and Israeli negotiators have held a new round of peace talks in Jerusalem, a Palestinian official said, saying it had focused on the issue of water resources. ... more		Adding citrus fiber to meatballs improves nutritional quality, does not affect taste Many American diets fall short of meeting nutritional guidelines resulting in burgeoning obesity rates and health problems across the nation. Statistics show that most Americans consume only half of ... more		Grazers and pollinators shape plant evolution It has long been known that the characteristics of many plants with wide ranges can vary geographically, depending on differences in climate. But changes in grazing pressure and pollination can also ... more
				Laser technology sorting method can improve Capsicum pepper seed quality The high cost of vegetable crop seeds--hybrids in particular--has led growers to seek out new precision seeding and transplant production systems. The quality of vegetable seed lots can be affected ... more		Large-scale deep re-sequencing reveals cucumber's evolutionary enigma In a collaborative study published online today in Nature Genetics, researchers from the Genome Centre of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), BGI, and other institutes present a cucumbe ... more

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New native shrubs show promise for landscape, nursery industries As consumer interest in native plants increases, nursery growers are challenged to expand their product range by adding new native species to their collections. Surveys have indicated that landscape ... more		Nitrogen fertilizer remains in soils and leaks towards groundwater for decades Nitrogen fertilizer applied to crops lingers in the soil and leaks out as nitrate for decades towards groundwater - "much longer than previously thought," scientists in France and at the University ... more		AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department		Technology Developed for Use in Space, Now Applied to Agriculture Here on Earth Zero Gravity Solutions has introduced BAM-FX, a proprietary technology designed for use in the space program, which we ZGS is now developing to deploy for agricultural use on Earth to create densely ... more
				New soil testing kit for third world countries Researchers at the University of Maryland and Columbia University have developed a new soil testing kit designed to help farmers in third world countries. On-the-spot soil testing could have major i ... more		Maths study of photosynthesis clears the path to developing new super-crops How some plant species evolved super-efficient photosynthesis had been a mystery. Now, scientists have identified what steps led to that change. Around three per cent of all plants use an adva ... more

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Nitrate from fertilizer lingers in soil for decades: study Synthetic nitrate fertilizers used in large-scale farming may leave a legacy of pollution that persists for decades in the soil and groundwater, researchers in France and Canada said Monday. ... more		Next-gen gene sequencing tech can identify invasive carp species in Chicago area waterways A project to map the microbes present in the digestive systems of fish species holds promise for monitoring the presence of Asian carp in Chicago area waterways and ultimately preventing their sprea ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		First evidence that dust and sand deposits in China are controlled by rivers New research published in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews has found the first evidence that large rivers control desert sands and dust in Northern China. Northern China holds some of th ... more
				How tiny organisms make a big impact on clean water Nearly every body of water, from a puddle or a pond to a vast ocean, contains microscopic organisms that live attached to rocks, plants, and animals. These so-called sessile suspension feeders are c ... more		Urban soil quality and compost With higher populations and limited space, urban areas are not often thought of as places for agriculture. A recent surge in community gardens, though, is bringing agriculture and gardens into the c ... more

New evidence on lightning strikes

CASIS Issues Request for Proposals: Remote Sensing From the ISS

How Earth's rotation affects vortices in nature

Software Uses Cyborg Swarm To Map Unknown Environs

DLR, Thales Alenia Space and SES Develop Innovative Space-Based Air Traffic Control Monitoring System

Boeing, China Southern and China Aviation Authorities Establish Precision Navigation Procedures

Field Museum scientists estimate 16,000 tree species in the Amazon

Economic Assessment of Mountain Pine Beetle Timber Salvage

Without plants, Earth would cook under billions of tons of additional carbon

Scientists Identify Key Genes for Increasing Oil Content in Plant Leaves

Ethanol Safety Seminar Planned in Tacoma

US Biodiesel Production Surpasses Set Target for Second Straight Year

	Paraguay's Cartes vetoes grain export tax Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes has moved to remove a law that critics say could cripple the landlocked country's cereals and oilseeds export trade. ... more		Power plant threat to Bosnia oasis In the mountains of southern Bosnia, a narrow canal carved through dense vegetation leads to a vast lake of crystal blue. ... more		Unregulated, agricultural ammonia threatens national parks' ecology Thirty-eight U.S. national parks are experiencing "accidental fertilization" at or above a critical threshold for ecological damage, according to a study published in the journal Atmospheric Chemist ... more		Predators vs. alien: European shrimps win predatory battles with an American invader A shrimp from America has been invading Europe's rivers and lakes for several decades, but something seems to be preventing this colonist from becoming numerous and problematic, like so many other i ... more

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

Planet and Carbon Mapper Plan SWIR-Only Tanager Satellite for Wider Methane Detection

France's Dumex pledges change after China bribery claims		Hunters and farmers lived side-by-side for 2,000 years		Want ripples on your icicles then add salt		Complex relationship between phosphorus and nitrogen removal in lakes		Badgers ultimately responsible for around half of TB in cattle
Conflict and clashes over China's prized caterpillar fungus		Residents willing to pay for water improvements		McGill discovery should save wheat farmers millions of dollars		WCS reduces fish bycatch with escape gaps in Africa		New potential for nutrient-rich prairie fruits

More than 500 million people might face increasing water scarcity

13 dead, millions without power as typhoon hits Philippines

Rural land use policies curb wildfire risks - to a point

European retailers embrace crooked fruit, ugly veggies

Asia's changing food needs mean export opportunities

Google Street View is new arm against alien species

No Fukushima radiation effect on bulls

Plastic waste is a hazard for subalpine lakes too

Early spring warming has greatest effect on breaking bud

NMSU and NMDA work together to boost organic farming

Improving water security with blue, green, and gray water

Stress a key factor in causing bee colonies to fail

Bt sweet corn can reduce insecticide use

Scientists unlock secret of cattle ticks' resistance to pesticide

UN chief Ban says world must tackle water waste

Russia again cites tainted meat imports from Poland

Toxic metal selenium and diesel fumes baffle bees

Farmers need help to plow through new food safety regulations

Japanese fast-food chain to farm in Fukushima

Protecting the weedy and wild kin of globally important crops

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