Archive for 2019
Study: Neonicotinoid use disrupts Japanese lake ecosystem
In Japan’s Shimane Prefecture, the rice is planted along the Lake Shinji watershed at the very beginning of May – in fact, two of the “planting week” days are public holidays as the month makes its transition from April. So
Europe needs to clean up its act on its lakes and rivers
Many European waterways are so badly polluted they fail to meet minimum ecological standards.
UK activists say fracking move is welcome but not enough
Exactly one year ago, a small earthquake brought Cuadrilla operations to yet another temporary halt in the UK, in compliance with then-enacted protocols that had just permitted the company’s Preston New Road fracking site to reopen. It was the latest
Ancient Aztec chinampas hold promise for urban agriculture
The Aztecs developed a water-saving agricultural system that is still used in Mexico today, and researcher Roland Ebel in the United States says there’s much that modern urban systems can borrow from the ancient techniques practiced in chinampa fields. The chinampas
IRENA paints a bright future for green hydrogen
Hydrogen energy produced using renewables is a hot topic in sustainable energy discussions.
Capturing CO2 from the air has just got a major boost
A scientist describes the new system's process of capturing and releasing CO2 as "revolutionary."