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Published A new, rigorous assessment of OpenET accuracy for supporting satellite-based water management



Sustainable water management is an increasing concern in arid regions around the world, and scientis...
Published Rain gardens could save salmon from toxic tire chemicals - Rain Gardens: A Solution to Save Salmon from Toxic Tire Chemicals



Specially designed gardens could reduce the amount of a toxic chemical associated with tires enterin...
Published Study suggests 'biodegradable' teabags don't readily deteriorate in the environment and can adversely affect terrestrial species



New research looked at commonly available teabags made using three different compositions of polylac...
Published Fairy circles: Plant water stress causes Namibia's gaps in grass



Namibia's legendary fairy circles are mysterious, circular, bald patches in the dry grasslands on th...
Published Better phosphorus use can ensure its stocks last more than 500 years and boost global food production



More efficient use of phosphorus could see limited stocks of the important fertilizer last more than...
Published Pilot study uses recycled glass to grow plants for salsa ingredients



Tortilla chips and fresh salsa are tasty, but they could be even more appealing if you grow the ingr...
Published Thawing permafrost: Not a climate tipping element, but nevertheless far-reaching impacts



Permafrost soils store large quantities of organic carbon and are often portrayed as a critical tipp ...
Published Machine learning helps scientists identify the environmental preferences of microbes - Machine Learning Helps Scientists Identify the Environmental Preferences of Microbes



A machine-learning approach can give scientists insight into the environmental preferences of microb...
Published Recycling lake sediments for crop production: A sustainable solution for closing the phosphorus cycle - Recycling Lake Sediments for Crop Production: A Sustainable Solution for Closing the Phosphorus Cycle



A four-year field experiment conducted on the shores of restored Lake Mustijärv in Viljandi, Estonia...
Published Elephant ecosystems in decline - Elephant Ecosystems in Decline: Understanding the Causes and Consequences



Global space for Asian elephant habitats has been in rapid decline since the 1700s, a new report rev...
Published How a drought affects trees depends on what's been holding them back - How a Drought Affects Trees Depends on What's Been Holding Them Back



Droughts can be good for trees. Certain trees, that is. Contrary to expectation, sometimes a record-...
Published The counting of nine billion trees could help manage climate credits and nature restoration - The Counting of Nine Billion Trees: A Key to Managing Climate Credits and Nature Restoration


Researchers have developed a method that has now mapped several billion trees and their carbon uptak...
Published At least 80% of the world's most important sites for biodiversity on land currently contain human developments - At Least 80% of the World's Most Important Sites for Biodiversity on Land Currently Contain Human Developments


At least 80% of sites identified as being internationally important for biodiversity on land current...
Published The problems with coal ash start smaller than anyone thought - The Problems with Coal Ash Start Smaller than Anyone Thought



Burning coal doesn't only pollute the air. The resulting ash can leach toxic chemicals into the loca...
Published Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic increases risk of cardiovascular disease - Chronic Exposure to Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease



Around the world, most people are regularly exposed to low or moderate levels of lead, cadmium and a...
Published Water arsenic including in public water is linked to higher urinary arsenic totals among the U.S. population - Water Arsenic Linked to Higher Urinary Arsenic Totals Among the U.S. Population



A new study shows that water arsenic levels are linked to higher urinary arsenic among the U.S. popu...
Published Climate change made the 2022 summer droughts more likely - Climate Change Made the 2022 Summer Droughts More Likely


High temperatures, fuelled by climate change, dried out soils across Europe and the Northern Hemisph ...
Published Solar industry feeling the heat over disposal of 80 million panels - Solar Industry Feeling the Heat Over Disposal of 80 Million Panels


Renewable energy experts have come up with an environmentally-friendly plan to dispose of solar pane...
Published Scientists unlock key to drought-resistant wheat plants with longer roots - Scientists Unlock Key to Drought-Resistant Wheat Plants with Longer Roots


Growing wheat in drought conditions may be easier in the future. Researchers found the right number...
Published To help dry forests, fire needs to be just the right intensity, and happen more than once - To Help Dry Forests, Fire Needs to be Just the Right Intensity, and Happen More Than Once


Research into the ability of a wildfire to improve the health of a forest uncovered a Goldilocks eff...