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Just 10% of Covid stimulus funds directed to green-energy would be enough to reach Paris goals
A new study puts some numbers on what would constitute a climate-friendly recovery package
A vicious cycles of cows, disease, and climate change
Livestock welfare will be key in helping us reign in emissions
Wheat gluten could be key ingredient for sustainable diapers
By chemically tweaking it with a natural plant extract, scientists have boosted the liquid-sopping ability of wheat gluten by over 10 times, making it a perfect sustainable absorbent material for diapers.
When the smoke cleared in Australia, the frogs could still be heard
Researchers recruited an army of citizen scientists to record and log frog calls before and after Australian wildfires
What’s the minimum amount of energy needed to provide a decent living—for everyone?
New research finds that global energy consumption in 2050 could be reduced to the levels of the 1960s, despite a population 3x larger.
The fertilizer solution has become a major climate problem
Study reveals that anthropogenic N2O emissions have leapt by 30% over the past four decades
The immense potential of solar panels floating on dams
Putting solar farms on water has benefits, but coupling them with hydropower amps them up and could provide almost half of the world's electricity.
After spending time around humans, animals lose their fear of predators
This has implications for a number of conservation initiatives from reintroductions to ecotourism.
People tune out climate messages about personal responsibility
Survey respondents prefer solutions that target the producers rather than consumers of carbon-intensive goods.
Researchers get closer to the goal of flood-proof crops
Engineered enzymes could allow plants to tolerate low-oxygen conditions
