Environment

Study Finds That Toxic Chemicals Are In Half Of European Waters

In Europe, the presence of toxic chemicals has been considered a localized problem affecting only a few bodies of water but a new paper says there are large scale ecological risks for several thousands of European aquatic systems.  The culprit: toxic chem ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 17 2014 - 10:23am

Nomination: Great Lakes Could House First New National Marine Sanctuary Since 1995

Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) announced at the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's (NMSF) 12th annual Ocean Awards Gala last week that he is introducing the Great Lakes Cultural Heritage Assessment Act next month.  Levin's proposed bill would dire ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 17 2014 - 8:19pm

Activists Declare The Science Settled- Neonicotinoids Are Killing Bees

Want to scare people about a pesticide? Compare it to DDT. 40+ years after it was banned in a bit of scientization of politics, people have still heard of it. DDT may be the only pesticide many people have ever heard of. Environmental groups love to invoke ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Feb 10 2015 - 10:54am

Organic Farms Boost Biodiversity

Organic farming boosts biodiversity- at least that is the claim of organic farmers. But it depends. It's a $35 billion business and there are plenty of gigantic organic mega-farms that aren't diverse at all. In practice, the number of habitats o ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 28 2014 - 11:13am

Stored Carbohydrates Help Trees Resist Drought

It's not a bad idea to think about water. Though Earth is literally overrun with water only 2% is usable and current energy and technology limitations make it impractical to bring it to the areas that need it most, so management is important. Water i ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 30 2014 - 10:00am

Drilling Is Good For Organic Farming

Though the central coast of California is some of the best farmland in the world, organic farmers who don't want to use modern science have a difficult time producing crops for their $35 billion and growing in corporate customers. Yet science can hel ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 1 2014 - 2:01am

Pasture To Sugar Cane: Carbon In Soil Rebound Only Takes A Few Years Of Cultivation

The reduction of soil carbon stock caused by the conversion of pasture areas into sugarcane plantations is very common change in Brazil in recent years but those worried about the impact on CO2 can rest easy. It can  be offset within two or three years of ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 3 2014 - 6:01pm

Toward Sustainable Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture

Fish is good for you and has been growing in popularity.  Atlantic Bluefin Tuna is a much sought after delicacy, though the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it as endangered. So far, farming of this species in the Mediterranean a ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 6 2014 - 11:40am

Virtual Water Highlights China's Hidden Environmental Footprint

China's richest provinces are having a huge environmental impact on the country's water-scarce regions, according to a new estimate by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the University of Maryland. ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 7 2014 - 10:16am

Created: Global Satellite Maps Of Soil Moisture

One way to scientifically optimize nature is to understand how soil moisture, the water contained within soil particles, behaves in Earth's water cycle. Soil moisture is essential for plant life and influences weather and climate  and now researchers ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 8 2014 - 10:31am