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  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 Researchers show empirically: when population pressure increases, food is imported. The Earth's capacity to feed its growing population is limited - and unevenly distributed. An increase in cultivated land and the use of more efficient production technology are partly buffering the problem, but in many areas it is instead solved by increasing food imports. For the first time, researchers at Aalto University have been able to show a broad connection between resource scarcity, population pressure, and foo ... read more |
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World Bank, Amundi launch $2 bn green bond fundWashington (AFP) April 21, 2017 The World Bank's private financing arm on Friday launched a joint venture with Europe's largest asset manager, Amundi, to create a $2 billion green bond fund to unlock financing for environmental projects in developing countries. ... more 
Sat nav for bread wheat uncovers hidden genesNorwich, UK (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 Scientists have created the most accurate navigation system for the bread wheat genome to date - allowing academics and breeders to analyse its genes more easily than ever before. Wheat is one of th ... more 
Cold snap threatens French vinesParis (AFP) April 21, 2017 A late spring frost that hit French vineyards is threatening the harvest in Champagne and Burgundy, winegrowers warn. ... more 
Researchers quantify grasslands' carbon storage valueLaramie WY (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 When grasslands feature a wide array of plant species, they provide a variety of benefits for humans and animals, including enhanced carbon storage capacity that can be quantified economically, acco ... more |
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Thousands take to streets as Philippines protests flood control fraud
Evacuations in Philippines, Taiwan as super typhoon nears Two bodies recovered after landslide at mine in Indonesia's Papua CORRECTED: Two bodies recovered after landslide at mine in Indonesia's Papua Two bodies recovered weeks after landslide at mine in Indonesia's Papua 6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Central Papua: USGS Philippines 'ghost' flood projects leave residents stranded Strong quake off Russia Far East, tsunami alert issued Europe, Mediterranean coast saw record drought in August: AFP analysis of EU data Philippine lawmaker quits top job as graft probe moves forward |
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Ukraine's Mariupol to be without hot water for monthsKiev (AFP) April 20, 2017 The main government-held city in Ukraine's separatist east has been forced to shut off its hot water until at least mid-October because it does not have enough money to pay off utility debts. ... more 
Busy harvest time in China's bamboo forestsLinan, China (AFP) April 20, 2017 It's springtime in the bamboo-forested hills surrounding eastern China's Lin'an city, and that means busy mornings of harvesting, packing and selling tonnes of the edible bamboo shoots that the region is famous for. ... more 
A better way to manage phosphorus?Washington DC (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 All living things - from bacteria and fungi to plants and animals - need phosphorus. But extra phosphorus in the wrong place can harm the environment. For example, when too much phosphorus enters a ... more  
Police block farmers' protest against planned Nicaragua canalJuigalpa, Nicaragua (AFP) April 23, 2017 Police in Nicaragua on Saturday blocked thousands of farmers and rural residents from holding a march against a government plan to build a canal across the country, potentially carving up their land. ... more 
Termite gut holds a secret to breaking down plant biomassMadison WI (SPX) Apr 18, 2017 In the Microbial Sciences Building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the incredibly efficient eating habits of a fungus-cultivating termite are surprising even to those well acquainted with th ... more 
Organic cover crop methods examined for weed controlWashington DC (SPX) Apr 17, 2017 To grow crops organically, farmers fight weeds with chemical-free weapons. One of the most common is a disk. Farmers rip out weeds and churn them into the soil with these disks. But it takes heavy t ... more |
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 People's tribunal accuses Monsanto of possible 'ecocide' 
Ag scientists using electronics to control plant growthLinkoping, Sweden (SPX) Apr 19, 2017 A drug delivery ion pump constructed from organic electronic components also works in plants. Researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at Linkoping University and from the Umea Plant S ... more 
Cover crops may be used to mitigate and adapt to climate changeUniversity Park PA (SPX) Apr 19, 2017 Cover crops long have been touted for their ability to reduce erosion, fix atmospheric nitrogen, reduce nitrogen leaching and improve soil health, but they also may play an important role in mitigat ... more 
Can Prosecco help Italy unlock China wine market?Verona, Italy (AFP) April 16, 2017 On paper it seems as obvious a pairing as a glass of spicy Gewurztraminer with crispy duck and pancakes. ... more 
Device pulls water from dry air, powered only by the sunBerkeley CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2017 Imagine a future in which every home has an appliance that pulls all the water the household needs out of the air, even in dry or desert climates, using only the power of the sun. That future may be ... more |
  Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 18, 2017 
A new NASA- and Department of Energy-funded study finds that recent increases in global methane levels observed since 2007 are not necessarily due to increasing emissions, but instead may be due to changes in how long methane remains in the atmosphere after it is emitted.
The second most important human-produced greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, methane is colorless, odorless and can be ... more Bristol, UK (SPX) Apr 18, 2017Banned industrial solvent sheds new light on methane mystery  Aurora CO (SPX) Apr 18, 2017Raytheon speeds delivery and secures satellite weather data  Denver CO (SPX) Apr 18, 2017NOAA's GOES-S Satellite in Thermal Vacuum Testing |
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 Houston TX (SPX) Apr 18, 2017 
Rice University computer scientists are mapping a new solution for interior navigational location detection by linking it to existing sensors in mobile devices. Their results were presented in a paper at last month's 2017 Design, Automation and Test in Europe (DATE) Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Six months ago, the same researchers published a paper on their first technology for a n ... more Paris (ESA) Apr 10, 2017Galileo's search and rescue service in the spotlight Managua (AFP) April 7, 2017Russia inaugurates GPS-type satellite station in Nicaragua  Washington (UPI) Apr 7, 2017Northrop Grumman, Honeywell receive EGI-M contracts |
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 Halle, Belgium (AFP) April 22, 2017 
A carpet of bluebells bursts into flower in Belgium in a wonder of the natural world - but one that is at risk of being trampled by tourists drawn to its beauty.
For two or three weeks in April the ground of the Hallerbos wood just outside the drab capital of Brussels is transformed into a breathtaking sea of shimmering purple.
"The scene is like in a fairytale, we're still expecting a ... more Corvallis OR (SPX) Apr 13, 2017Greenhouse gas effect caused by mangrove forest conversion is quite significant  Stanford CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Stanford study explores risk of deforestation as agriculture expands in Africa  Beijing, China (SPX) Apr 10, 2017A new parameterization of canopy radiative transfer for land surface radiation models |
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As consumers upgrade their gadgets at an increasing pace, the amount of electronic waste we generate continues to mount. To help combat this environmental problem, researchers have modified a degradable bioplastic derived from corn starch or other natural sources for use in more eco-friendly electronic components. They report their development in ACS' journal Industrial and Engineering Chemistry ... more Kobe, Japan (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Towards more efficient biofuels by making oil from algae  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 13, 2017Algal residue - an alternative carbon resource for pharmaceuticals and polyesters  Dahriya (AFP) April 12, 2017For Palestinian family, an udder-ly unique power source |
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 San Diego CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 
The Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) is collaborating with EnergySage, an online solar marketplace, to promote and simplify installations of solar electric power systems at multifamily residences in California.
The partnership has resulted in the development of an easy-to-use, online comparison-shopping tool that provides information about the unique opportunities for shared solar proje ... more Kobe, Japan (SPX) Apr 19, 2017Mechanism behind the electric charges generated by photosynthesis  Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Swedish leading solar energy technology provider Midsummer offers complete BIPV metal roof systems  Binghamton NY (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Adjusting solar panel angles a few times a year makes them more efficient |
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Oklahoma is resting on its laurels in the renewable energy sector by signing legislation ending tax credits for the wind industry, the state's governor said.
Gov. Mary Fallin put her signature on a bill that ends tax credits for wind power, effective July 1. In a statement, the governor said the tax credits were part of a comprehensive energy strategy that left wind accounting for more ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017Norwegian company envisions wind energy role for oil production Washington (UPI) Apr 11, 2017German power company examining new wind energy options.  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017Canada sees emerging role for wind energy |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2017  The amount of electricity generated by coal since 2007 is down 40 percent as natural gas and renewable power capacity grows, the U.S. government reported.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration said in a daily brief that coal accounted for about 30 percent of all of the electricity generated in the country last year.
"As natural gas and renewables have increased their market ... more Washington (AFP) March 30, 2017US environmental groups file suit to block new coal mining on public lands  Mumbai (AFP) March 19, 2017Adani to begin work on Australia mine by August: report Prague (AFP) March 19, 2017Czech energy group bucks green trend with bet on coal |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 22, 2017 
Prominent Chinese lawyer Xie Yang will not be allowed to pick his defence at his upcoming trial, his former attorney said, in a move rights groups called a breach of international standards.
Xie, who has worked on numerous cases considered politically sensitive by the ruling Communist party including defending Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, has been detained since July 2015.
He has c ... more Beijing (AFP) April 20, 2017Chinese tycoon accuses Beijing of meddling in interview  The Hague (AFP) April 12, 2017Dutch panda mania as giant bears arrive from China Beijing (AFP) April 10, 2017Beijing hutongs: village life in the city |
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 Princeton NJ (SPX) Apr 19, 2017 
In debates over the future of artificial intelligence, many experts think of the new systems as coldly logical and objectively rational. But in a new study, researchers have demonstrated how machines can be reflections of us, their creators, in potentially problematic ways.
Common machine learning programs, when trained with ordinary human language available online, can acquire cultural bi ... more El Segundo CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2017Brane Craft Proposal Awarded Phase 2 by NASA  Washington (UPI) Apr 11, 2017Lockheed Martin gets license for military exoskeleton tech  Washington (AFP) April 6, 2017Facebook launches digital assistant 'M' in US |
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 Colombo (AFP) April 21, 2017 
Sri Lanka has outlawed protests over Colombo's garbage crisis following rallies over the city's waste disposal after a landslide at a giant rubbish tip killed 32 people and destroyed 145 homes.
President Maithripala Sirisena announced that anyone preventing city authorities from disposing of garbage could be prosecuted and face an indefinite period in jail, his office said Friday.
"Any p ... more Paris (ESA) Apr 18, 2017ESA helps faster cleaner shipping  Kathmandu (AFP) April 16, 2017The bus mafia controlling Nepal's smog-choked capital  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 18, 2017US streams carry surprisingly extensive mixture of pollutants |
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 Wageningen, Netherlands (SPX) Apr 13, 2017 
Peripheral parts of the Amazon forest were long thought to be most vulnerable to climate-induced collapse. Now, a study by an international team of scientists reveals in the scientific journal PNAS that seasonally inundated areas in the heart of the forest may be an unexpected Achilles' heel. Those floodplains turn out to be particularly prone to fire which may subsequently spread into the surro ... more Santiago (AFP) March 13, 2017Thousands return home after fleeing Chile forest fire  Boulder CO (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Humans sparked 84 percent of US wildfires, increased fire season over 2 decades  Beijing (AFP) Feb 26, 2017China detains 24 after deadly hotel fire |
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 Sede Boqer, Israel (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have developed novel ultrafiltration membranes that significantly improve the virus-removal process from treated municipal wastewater used for drinking in water-scarce cities.
Current membrane filtration methods require intensive energy to adequately remove pathogenic viruses ... moreKiev (AFP) April 20, 2017Ukraine's Mariupol to be without hot water for months  Washington (UPI) Apr 20, 2017Fewer sharks equals fatter fish, research shows  Edmonton, Canada (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Sea scorpions: The original sea monster |
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 Wellington (AFP) April 6, 2017 
The remnants of a deadly Australian cyclone caused havoc as it passed over New Zealand Thursday, causing "one-in-500-year" flooding that forced an entire town to be evacuated.
The former Tropical Cyclone Debbie continued to pack a punch despite being downgraded to a low pressure system after crossing the Tasman Sea, dumping a month's worth of rain on some areas of the North Island in less th ... more Madrid (AFP) March 30, 2017Two dead in Tenerife after giant wave sweeps them away  Madison WI (SPX) Mar 15, 2017A scientist and a supercomputer re-create a tornado  Paris (AFP) March 6, 2017French storm Zeus leaves two dead, 600,000 homes without power |
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 Tokyo (AFP) April 20, 2017 
Japanese exports recorded their biggest gain in more than two years in March, official data showed Thursday, in a sign of optimism for the world's third-biggest economy.
The strong result, which came in better than expected, backs up the view that Japan's economic growth is picking up steam.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday boosted its economic forecast for Japan, proje ... moreJuigalpa, Nicaragua (AFP) April 23, 2017Police block farmers' protest against planned Nicaragua canal  Washington (AFP) April 20, 2017Trump invokes national security to probe US steel imports  Kenosha, United States (AFP) April 18, 2017Trump seeks headway on 'Buy American, Hire American' pledge |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 
NASA has long been a leader in understanding the science of space weather, including research into the potential for induced electrical currents to disrupt our power systems. Last year, NASA scientists worked with scientists and engineers from research institutions and industry during a pair of intensive week-long workshops in order to assess the state of science surrounding this type of space w ... more Honolulu HI (SPX) Apr 13, 2017Hawaii-built Infrared Instrument for World's Largest Solar Telescope Catches its First Rays  Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Charting the skies of history  Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Apr 04, 2017Discovery of a source of fast magnetic reconnection |
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 Wurzburg, Germany (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 
The African Matabele ants (Megaponera analis) are widespread south of the Sahara and are a specialised termite predator. Two to four times a day, the ants set out to hunt prey. Proceeding in long files, they raid termites at their foraging sites, killing many workers and hauling the prey back to their nest.
These attacks, however, are met with resistance and the ants get involved in fights ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 20, 2017Can coyotes fill the ecological gaps left by lost wolf populations?  Quito (AFP) April 20, 2017Endangered Galapagos tortoises saved from suspected traffickers  Sapporo, Japan (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Why don't fish freeze to death in icy water |
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