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  Amherst MA (SPX) May 02, 2023 Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Alaska Anchorage are the first to characterize two different types of surface water in the hyperarid salars-or salt flats-that contain much of the world's lithium deposits. This new characterization represents a leap forward in understanding how water moves through such basins, and will be key to minimizing the environmental impact on such sensitive, critical habitats. "You can't protect the salars if you don't first unde ... read more |
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Is the ocean a solution for ushering in the era of environmentally friendly energy?Pohang, South Korea (SPX) May 01, 2023 Water blankets around 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Moreover, 97 percent of all the water on earth is seawater, which is impotable because of its salt co ... more  
Artificial photosynthesis for environmentally friendly food productionMunich, Germany (SPX) May 01, 2023 Ensuring the supply of food to the constantly growing world population and protecting the environment at the same time are often conflicting objectives. Now researchers at the Technical University o ... more  
Nuances of the forest-water connectionWashington DC (SPX) May 02, 2023 The infrastructure that brings drinking water to homes is an investment. For millions of people, forests are part of the system behind their faucets. Over the coming decades, many forested watershed ... more  
Fish and Wildlife: SpaceX Starship debris covered 350 acres, no wildlife killedWashington DC (UPI) Apr 27, 2023 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service documented the fallout from the SpaceX rocket that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last week, scattering debris into the surrounding area. ... more |
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West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreated far inland, re-advanced since last Ice AgeGolden CO (SPX) May 02, 2023 The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is melting rapidly, raising concerns it could cross a tipping point of irreversible retreat in the next few decades if global temperatures rise 1.5 to 2.0 degrees Celsiu ... more  
Colombia grapples with Escobar's hippopotamus legacyDoradal, Colombia (AFP) May 2, 2023 In their homeland in Africa, they are responsible for more human deaths than almost any other animal, but in Colombia, hippopotami have become loved members of the local community and a tourist attraction. ... more  
Study: Covid-19 has reduced diverse urban interactionsBoston MA (SPX) May 01, 2023 The Covid-19 pandemic has reduced how often urban residents intersect with people from different income brackets, according to a new study led by MIT researchers. Examining the movement of peo ... more 
Life on land and water teeters between haves and have-notsEast Lansing MI (SPX) May 02, 2023 In the race to make the world more livable for people and nature, progress on land outpaced successes in the seas, raising red flags that wealthier countries' advantages may be upsetting a balance, ... more |
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Do people and monkeys see colors the same way?Seattle WA (SPX) May 02, 2023 New findings in color vision research imply that humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys do. "Distinct connections found in the human retina may indicate recent evolutio ... more 
Europe's produce at stake in Spain's water warTotana, Spain (AFP) May 2, 2023 Spanish farmer Juan Francisco Abellaneda's salads and watermelons fill the shelves of European supermarkets winter and summer. But maybe not for much longer. ... more 
Solo rower launches Europe trek to expose river pollutionWarsaw (AFP) May 1, 2023 An intrepid French traveller embarked on Monday on a solo rowing expedition from Poland to France to shed light on the pollution of waterways of Europe. ... more  
India presses China on Himalayan border disputesNew Delhi (AFP) April 28, 2023 Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has told his Chinese counterpart that military deployments on their disputed Himalayan frontier were undermining relations and called for disengagement to preserve "peace and tranquility". ... more |
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Heed the reed: thatcher scientist on mission to revive craftBreitenbrunn, Austria (AFP) April 30, 2023 Once upon a time many homes in the picturesque Burgenland wine-growing region of eastern Austria were thatched. ... more  
Two firefighters missing in Canada floodingMontreal (AFP) May 2, 2023 Two firefighters were missing after being swept away by floodwaters Monday near Baie-Saint-Paul in Canada's Quebec province, police said, as heavy rains swelled rivers across the region. ... more  
Six dead after dust storm causes fatal US car crashWashington (AFP) May 2, 2023 At least six people died Monday after a dust storm caused visibility to plummet along a US highway, leading to crashes involving nearly 100 vehicles, police said. ... more  
The state of play: six months after Tigray peace dealAddis Ababa (AFP) May 1, 2023 Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan authorities signed a surprise "Cessation of Hostilities Agreement" on November 2 to end a two-year war that has inflicted a devastating human toll. ... more |
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Russia evacuating more than 200 people from Sudan: armyMoscow (AFP) May 2, 2023 Russia's armed forces said on Tuesday they were evacuating more than 200 people from Sudan on four military transport planes. ... more  
China steps up use of exit bans under Xi: rights groupBeijing (AFP) May 2, 2023 China has prevented increasing numbers of people from leaving the country as part of efforts to tighten controls under President Xi Jinping, a human rights group said Tuesday. ... more  
BP faces angry shareholders over climate plansLondon (AFP) April 27, 2023 Energy giant BP faced down a shareholder revolt over its decision to slow its energy transition on Thursday, with activist investors trying to block the re-election of the head of the board of directors. ... more 
The future is foggy for Arctic shippingQingdao, China (SPX) Apr 28, 2023 As the Arctic warms and loses sea ice, trans-Arctic shipping has increased, reducing travel time and costs for international trade. However, a new study finds that the Arctic Ocean is getting foggie ... more |
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