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Organic Farming Is Rarely Enough
Organic farming is sometimes touted as a way to feed the world’s burgeoning population without destroying the environment. But...
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Climate Science Needs Greater Social Science Input
Climate researchers pay too little attention to social sciences, the executive director of the Bolivian Mountain Institute told delegates...
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Sea Change in Salinity Heralds Shift in Rainfall
Scientists have detected a clear change in salinity of the world’s oceans and have found that the cycle that...
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White House Promotes a Bioeconomy
The Obama administration announced a broad plan to foster development of the nation’s “bioeconomy,” including the use of renewable...
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World’s Glaciers Out of Balance
Earth’s glaciers are seriously out of balance with the global climate and are already on their way to losing...
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Plastic Debris Found Littering Ocean
There’s far more little bits of plastic in the ocean than previous studies have indicated, according to new research....
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Ancient Farming Method May Help Conserve Savannahs
A fire-free farming method practiced by early inhabitants of the Amazonian savannahs could help inform efforts to conserve and...
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Antarctic Ice Melting From Warm Water Below
Antarctica’s massive ice shelves are shrinking because they are being eaten away from below by warm water, a new...
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Wind Power Can Be Cheaper Than Photovoltaics
Generating wind energy is more than twice as cheap as solar photovoltaic energy production, a study of alternative energy...
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Climate Change Main Contributor to Volatility of Corn Prices
The impact of climate change on corn-price volatility outweighs movements caused by energy market policies and oil prices, according...