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October 20, 2015

SE Asia haze 'could last until year-end'
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Oct 19, 2015
The haze suffocating Southeast Asia could last for another month, Malaysia's environment minister warned Monday, while a forestry expert said it could even take until year-end to clear the air. Indonesia earlier this month agreed to accept international help after failing for weeks to douse fires from slash-and-burn farming that have shrouded angry neighbours Malaysia and Singapore in smoke. But Malaysian Natural Resources and Environment Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said those efforts wil ... read more

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Syria's Arctic seed vault relocated to Morocco, Lebanon Nearly 40,000 seeds originally from Syria have been safely transferred from a so-called seed vault, located on Norway's Svalbard archipelago, inside the Arctic Circle, to Morocco and Lebanon. ... more		Typhoon kills at least 16 in Philippines, strands thousands Residents of flooded farming villages in the Philippines were trapped on their rooftops on Monday and animals floated down fast-rising rivers, as the death toll from Typhoon Koppu climbed to 16. ... more		El Nino brings rain to California but won't end drought The El Nino weather phenomenon is likely to drench California for some time to come and trigger floods, but it still won't end the state's severe drought, experts say. ... more
				Malaysia again shuts schools due to Indonesia smoke haze Malaysia closed schools in several states and the capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday due to choking smoke from Indonesian slash-and-burn farming that has smothered much of Southeast Asia in smog for weeks. ... more		Flooded residents on rooftops as Koppu pummels Philippines Residents of flooded farming villages in the Philippines were trapped on their rooftops on Monday and animals floated down fast-rising rivers, as deadly Typhoon Koppu dumped more intense rain. ... more

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China reports less pollution from burning straw China saw an "overall improvement" regarding air pollution from burning straw this summer, the Ministry of Environmental Protection reported Friday. Northern farmers traditionally burn straw a ... more		Study shows new potential indirect effects of humans on water quality A study published this week shows that a newly studied class of water contaminants that is known to be toxic and hormone disrupting to marine animals is present likely due in part to indirect effect ... more		Last chance saloon for global plastic pollution treaty Diatoms shown to absorb and store uranium inside cells Dual-level hybrid storage design boosts solar efficiency and reduces costs		New concept to help set priorities in water management The basic principle behind most strategies aimed at renaturalising ecosystems is to increase biodiversity by restoring natural habitat structure, which should lead to improved ecosystem services in ... more
				Researchers learn how to keep pathogens, pests from traveling with grain University of Florida researchers say new research can help grain handlers and grain inspectors find key locations for pathogens and pests along rail routes in the United States and Australia. The n ... more		Cyprus blasts 'illegal' pipeline from Turkey Cyprus on Thursday slammed as illegal a water pipeline connecting Turkey to the Turkish-held north of the divided island, saying it undermined ongoing peace talks. ... more

Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015

Tracking Agricultural Water Use on a Smartphone This fall scientists at the University of Nebraska, with partners at Google, Inc. and the University of Idaho, introduced the latest evolution of METRIC technology-an application called EEFLUX, whic ... more		In dryland Africa limiting wildlife water access can reduce water quality Water-dependent wildlife populations in sensitive African dryland regions need continued access to limited surface water resources - even as human development increases in these areas - because rest ... more		Another baked Alaska -- Trump and Putin Pakistan establishes new missile force after India conflict, PM says Israeli military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive		Australia wheat board Iraq 'kickback' chairman in court The former chairman of an Australian wheat firm that allegedly paid sanctions-busting bribes to secure UN oil-for-food programme contracts in Saddam Hussein's Iraq appeared in court Monday more than a decade after the scandal erupted. ... more
Covering the bases with cover crops Most of us think that farmers grow and harvest crops for food. That's true for many crops: they either feed humans or farm animals. However, there's another category of crop that has a vital functio ... more		Forage crop promising as ecologically friendly ornamental groundcover A new, ecologically friendly groundcover for warm-weather landscapes is on the horizon. Rhizoma peanut, a warm-season perennial native to South America, has been used almost exclusively as a forage ... more		Colorful caterpillar chemists Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama compared the diets of two caterpillar species, expecting the one that exclusively consumed plants containing toxic chemical ... more		Accurate timing of migration prolongs life expectancy in pike Animal migration is a spectacular phenomenon that has fascinated humans for long. It is widely assumed that appropriate timing of migratory events is crucial for survival, but the causes and consequ ... more

	Fertilizing and recycling Si in Vietnamese fields Recent research showed that silicon (Si) is an important nutrient enhancing the endurability of rice plants, however, what controls on Si availability in soils still remain poorly studied. Researche ... more		Trade in invasive plants is blossoming Goldenrod, Himalayan balsam, Chinese windmill palm: three plants, one problem. All are native to continents other than Europe, but were introduced to Switzerland as garden or ornamental plants. At s ... more

Trump orders space regulations eased in win for Musk

Europe Ariane 6 rocket launches a weather satellite

ULA launches USSF-106 for US Space Force aboard Vulcan rocket

Plant biosensor could help African farmers fight parasitic 'witchweed'		N. Korea food production could drop 14%: FAO		Wild plants call to carnivores to get rid of pests - could crops do the same		Scientists warn El Nino coral damage could be worst ever		Plant pest reprograms the roots
New water-tracing technology to help protect groundwater		Climate-linked insurance a boon for poor farmers		Tillage timing influences nitrogen availability and loss on organic farms		60 mn people in sub-Saharan Africa risk famine: Red Cross		Researchers find key link in understanding agriculture pests

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Africa could be the answer to delaying peak grain

Bumblebees' adaptation to climate change could hasten population decline

The origin and spread of 'Emperor's rice'

Chinese court charges 10 mired in OSI meat scandal

15 EU nations opt to stay GMO-free

Study shows insect diversity decreases in gardens with non-native plants

Malaysia again shuts schools as Indonesian smoke thickens

On menu for world leaders - trash, and a message

Secret unlocked to rice seed survival when underwater

Total Eclipse of the Harvest Moon

Scientists develop rice variety with high folate stability

CentrAm coffee growers struggle to adapt to climate change

Bordeaux winegrowers hail 'magnificent' harvest

Rare Champagne grapes flourish with global warming

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