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08/01/2022
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By Divina Ramirez
Facebook to start “fact-checking” climate change posts
Facebook will start labeling some posts about climate change similar to how it has labeled posts discussing the coronavirus pandemic and the recent elections, the company announced in February. The labels will direct users to the platform’s Climate Science Information Center, an existing hub that includes articles and data that “debunk common climate myths.” Experts from […]
03/07/2022
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists develop fast method of detecting toxin from pesticides and chemical weapons
A group of Australian researchers has developed a new and fast method of detecting a dangerous toxin from pesticides and chemical weapons. The study, published in the journal ACS Nano, explains how perovskite nanocrystals, which were being used to develop new solar panels, can change color upon detecting methyl iodide. Methyl iodide, also known as iodomethane, is a colorless […]
02/03/2022
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By Divina Ramirez
Study reveals pectin can stop aluminum from accumulating in plants
A type of fiber called pectin can protect plants from soil aluminum, according to a recent study led by researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan. Published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science, the study showed that pectin works as a barrier against aluminum. Pectin protects plants from soil aluminum Aluminum is the most abundant metal […]
10/11/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
South Dakota farmers sue USDA over regulation of mud puddle on their land
In Miner County, South Dakota, a farming family is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over a mud puddle smack in the middle of prime farmland. Arlen and Cindy Foster are third-generation farmers living on land that Arlen’s grandfather purchased in 1900. Together with their daughter, son-in-law and six grandchildren, the Fosters raise cattle and grow […]
09/06/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
9 Common allergy triggers hidden in your home and how to avoid them
Dealing with allergies can be quite uncomfortable, especially if you seem to get them year-round. If that is the case, then the culprits may be right inside your home. Many of them aren’t even visible to the naked eye. If you’re not aware of the allergy triggers lurking in your home, they could negatively affect your quality […]
08/05/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Brazil’s palm oil industry brings pollution to indigenous communities in the Amazon
Palm oil companies are ramping up production in Brazil in a bid to meet the world’s insatiable appetite for the oil. Palm oil can be found in processed foods, cosmetics and personal care products. But this increase in production means more pollution for indigenous groups living in the Amazon rainforest, a massive tropical rainforest covering most […]
08/03/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Nearly 1.6 billion disposable face masks flooded oceans in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened marine plastic pollution. According to a report released early this year, 1.56 billion disposable face masks ended up in the world’s oceans in 2020, amounting to between 4,680 and 6,240 tonnes of plastic pollution. Unfortunately, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Teale Bondaroff, lead author of the report and […]
08/02/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
US lithium mining projects are not eco-friendly
President Joe Biden has made addressing “climate change” one of his key priorities. That plan entails spending billions of dollars on new lithium mines. Lithium is primarily used to create electric vehicle (EV) batteries because it can store lots of energy and can be repeatedly charged. Lithium is extremely lightweight as well. But some experts […]
07/26/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Only 3% of Earth’s land is ecologically intact, study finds
Just three percent of the world’s land remains ecologically intact, according to a study published April 15 in the journal Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. And of those few intact ecosystems, only around 11 percent fall within existing protected areas. However, many of those pristine habitats exist in northern latitudes, which are not bursting with […]
07/20/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Cultivating seaweed could restore oceanic dead zones, scientists conclude
Cultivating different species of seaweed in less than one percent of Gulf of Mexico waters could help the United States achieve pollution reduction goals, according to a study by researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). The Gulf of Mexico is infamous for its “dead zones.” These are oceanic zones with too little oxygen in the water, […]
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