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04/15/2021
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By Arsenio Toledo
Connecticut solar developers want to use sheep to cut grass on their solar farms
Greenskies Renewable Energy, a solar developer based out of North Haven, Connecticut, petitioned the state to allow the company to use sheep to control vegetation at its solar farm. Greenskies’ petition reflects a growing interest in the solar industry for what is known as agrivoltaics or agriphotovoltaics, which is the practice of developing a patch […]
06/25/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Study: A US-Russia war could cause a 10-year “nuclear winter” with disastrous global consequences
During much of the 20th century, the threat of an all-out nuclear war loomed in every corner. After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, this fear dissipated. However, the dangers still exist, as the United States, Russia and several other nations including China, France and the United Kingdom, still […]
06/19/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Mercury exposure in the oceans is getting worse, causing mercury levels in seafood to rise
Researchers from Harvard University are suggesting that the levels of methylmercury in fish such as swordfish, cod and Atlantic bluefin tuna have been rising since at least the 197os. Methylmercury is an organic and highly toxic form of mercury. When people suffer from mercury poisoning, it is usually from ingesting large amounts of methylmercury. One source […]
05/23/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
The lengths parents go to: World’s largest frogs protect their young by building their own “nursery ponds”
The goliath bullfrog (Conraua goliath) is the largest living species of frog on Earth. They can grow to more than 13 inches long and usually weigh up to seven pounds. These giant frogs are native only to the two Central African states of Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. Scientists now believe that the secret behind their immense size […]
05/21/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Bee populations beginning to thrive as coronavirus lockdowns result in better environments due to fewer cars and less air pollution
One unexpected development due to the global coronavirus pandemic is its positive effects on the world’s bee populations. Almost every facet of the global economy is at a standstill and large portions of the global population are being forced to stay indoors. This has led to less air pollution, less car traffic and a marked improvement in […]
05/15/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Nurturing can CHANGE nature: How mothers nurture their children can influence the formation of NEW SPECIES
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) have shown that the way animal mothers nurture their offspring can influence how they develop, and can even influence how fast a new species develops. The study, which was published in the journal Nature Communications, studies more than 170 species from the Poeciliidae family of freshwater fish, the most famous of which […]
05/15/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Environmentalists concerned over how increased use of face masks and PPEs will contribute to worldwide problem of plastic pollution
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, many environmentalists are now sounding an alarm over another enemy this global outbreak is highlighting: plastic. Millions of people around the world are now living in a country where wearing masks has been deemed mandatory. From Vietnam, Israel to Cuba, Germany and France, people are required to wear masks […]
05/04/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Hanging on by a thread: “Dead” tree stump keeps itself alive by latching onto the roots of neighboring trees
Scientists have found that there is solidarity among trees. They found that trees can “reach out” using their roots to help old and damaged trees. The scientists discovered this when they ventured upon an old tree stump in New Zealand that was still clinging to life despite not having any leaves. The discovery has led […]
05/02/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Researchers are working on turning plastic into fuel that could power homes
With nearly 80 percent of the world’s plastic waste ending up on landfills, all this plastic pollution needs to be reused quickly, or it may clog up the world’s oceans — potentially killing millions of animals, and seep into the air and the soil, threatening the health of groundwater and food crops. Researchers are proposing […]
04/30/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
America’s search for fresh water goes in too deep
Groundwater sources all over the United States are going dry, and new wells are being dug deeper and deeper to try and find more water. However, advocates are concerned that drilling deeper for water isn’t the solution. Researchers Debra Perrone and Scott Jasechko from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara) published the first ever […]
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