English rivers in 'desperate' state: report
English rivers are in a "desperate condition", campaigners warned on Monday in a report highlighting the growing impact of pollution on nation's waterways.
English rivers are in a "desperate condition", campaigners warned on Monday in a report highlighting the growing impact of pollution on nation's waterways.
Environment
Feb 26, 2024
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Water availability is limited, and several socio-economic sectors compete for the available water resources. Consequently, water withdrawals often take place at the expense of environmental flows, leading to loss of biodiversity ...
Earth Sciences
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To address the climate crisis, a paradigm shift in the global livestock sector is not an option—it is a necessity. But how and where should this transformation occur?
Environment
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In recent years, Purdue University's Katy Rainey and Keith Cherkauer have worked to predict soybean biomass from drone imagery in Indiana.
Biotechnology
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Environment
Jun 15, 2023
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Mohammed Azhar holds his baby niece next to a storm drain full of plastic and stinking black sludge, testament to India's failure to treat nearly two-thirds of its urban sewage.
Environment
May 3, 2023
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More than 80% of Kenya's land mass is made up of arid and semi-arid areas. So, if Kenya is to increase its agricultural production, which currently accounts for 22.4% of GDP, it must turn to irrigation-based farming in the ...
Agriculture
Apr 24, 2023
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The rivers running through the hearts of Australia's major cities and towns are often carrying heavy loads of nutrients and sediments.
Environment
Apr 20, 2023
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New research from the University of Alberta's School of Business shows airports perform better—with improved customer service, fewer cancelations and delays, and more routes—when purchased by private investors.
Economics & Business
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday delivered an urgent call for the world to modify and safeguard water resources to avert conflict and ensure future global prosperity.
Environment
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