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May 22, 2015

Climate change's future impact uncertain on Midwest water cycle, Dartmouth-led study finds
Hanover NH (SPX) May 21, 2015
Will climate change make the U.S. Midwest drier or wetter during the summer growing season? A new Dartmouth-led study finds that the answer remains uncertain. The findings are important given the Midwest's agricultural output is critical to the U.S. economy and global food security. The study appears in the journal Water Resources Research. A PDF is available on request. The study included researchers from Dartmouth College, Columbia University, National University of Singapore and Massachusetts I ... read more

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Historical land use an important factor for carbon cycling in northern lakes The historical past is important when we seek to understand environmental conditions as they are today and predict how these might change in the future. This is according to researchers from Umea Un ... more		Japan takes food row with SKorea to WTO Japan on Thursday took its food row with South Korea to the World Trade Organization concerning import bans and new testing procedures following the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in 2011. ... more		Europe's bathing waters cleaner, says Brussels European beach and river bathing sites have cleaned up their acts, with 95 percent now meeting water quality standards in time for the summer holiday season, the EU said Wednesday. ... more
				France moves to ban food waste in supermarkets In a rare show of unity France's parliament voted unanimously Thursday to ban food waste in big supermarkets, notably by outlawing the destruction of unsold food products. ... more		Scientists discover tiny microbes with potential to cleanse waterways A seven-year scientific study has revealed that microbial communities in urban waterways has the potential to play an important role in cleansing Singapore's waterways and also act as raw water qual ... more

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Bodyguards for precious seeds The fungi (Rhizoctonia solani) is stealthy blight, becoming visible only shortly before the harvest infesting beets or corn at their roots. The fungal rot begins early in the season, working its way ... more		Rubber plantation brings both work and worries to Gabon When one of the world's biggest traders of agricultural commodities went to Gabon's government with a multi-million-dollar plan to produce rubber, the authorities jumped at the chance to diversify an oil-dependent economy. ... more		Caltech scientists use sound to remember quantum information China accelerates space computing as Geovis and Sugon map an orbital data network Leonardo DRS completes first sea trials of maritime counter drone system for small uncrewed vessels		White House gets busy to save the bees The White House unveiled Tuesday a plan to reverse an alarming decline in the populations of bees and other pollinators that play a critical role in agriculture and the environment. ... more
				Google backs farm-focused startup as 'AgTech' blooms Google on Tuesday pumped $15 million into a farming-focused technology startup, the latest in a surge of investment applying Internet innovations to growing food. ... more		Study reveals how rivers regulate global carbon cycle Humans concerned about climate change are working to find ways of capturing excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and sequestering it in the Earth. But Nature has its own methods for the r ... more

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Climate change boosts a migratory insect pest The potato leafhopper is a tiny insect--barely half the size of a grain of rice--with a bright lime green color that helps it blend in against plant leaves. Despite its unassuming appearance, this l ... more		How used coffee grounds could make some food more healthful Coffee has gone from dietary foe to friend in recent years, partly due to the revelation that it's rich in antioxidants. Now even spent coffee-grounds are gaining attention for being chock-full of t ... more		Kim Jong Un urges expansion of N. Korea nuclear capability China to showcase latest military hardware at September parade CerraCap backs Space Kinetic to accelerate space superiority and missile defense		Spores for thought Researchers at the Institute of Food Research have established how clostridia bacteria emerge from spores. This could help them understand how these bacteria germinate and go on to produce the deadl ... more
US beekeepers lost 40 percent of bees in 2014-15 Beekeepers across the United States lost more than 40 percent of their honey bee colonies during the year spanning April 2014 to April 2015, according to the latest results of an annual nationwide s ... more		The mighty seed Restoring diverse vegetation along the Atlantic seaboard after devastating hurricanes or replanting forests after destructive wildfires rests mightily upon one tiny but important ingredient: the see ... more		Brazilian beef industry moves to reduce its destruction of rain forests Expansion of cattle pastures has led to the destruction of huge swaths of rain forest in Brazil, home to the world's largest herd of commercial beef cattle. But a new study led by the University of ... more		Drought face-lift: California paints lawns green The heat is stifling, the soil dry as a bone, and a new law in drought-stricken California restricts sprinklers. ... more

	Taiwan imposes new restrictions on Japan food imports Taiwan Friday imposed new restrictions on food imported from Japan after hundreds of products were recalled over fake labels that disguised they came from areas affected by the country's 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis. ... more		Soil security and the threat to soil productivity A group of leading soil scientists, including the University of Delaware's Donald L. Sparks, has summarized the precarious state of the world's soil resources and the possible ramifications for huma ... more

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Human security at risk as depletion of soil accelerates, scientists warn

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A model approach for sustainable phosphorus recovery from wastewater

Simulating seasons

Norway plans to slash subsidies to fur farms

Organic farming techniques can make agriculture a carbon sink

Pesticides alter bees' brains

Quenching the thirst for clean, safe water

Lack of oxygen in the groundwater

Silicon: An important element in rice production

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Engineering a better future for the Mississippi Delta

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Bumblebee genomes create a buzz in the field of pollination

Dutch saltwater potatoes offer hope for world's hungry

Study: Runway runoff degrades water quality

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