Environment
Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security
Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security Illegal deforestation is one way terrorist groups fund their activities. Amaury Falt-Brown/AFP via Getty Images When the natural environment is stretched beyond its ability to meet basic human needs for food, clean air, drinkable water and shelter, it is not just a humanitarian concern for the world […]
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Revoking EPA’s endangerment finding – the keystone of US climate policies – won’t be simple and could have unintended consequences
Revoking EPA’s endangerment finding – the keystone of US climate policies – won’t be simple and could have unintended consequences Several U.S. climate regulations aim to reduce burning of fossil fuels, a driver of climate change. Visions of America/Joseph Sohm/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Most of the United States’ major climate regulations are underpinned […]
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Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat Large proportions of plastic waste don't get recycled. Westend61 via Getty Images Plus In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It’s now about 400 million tons – an increase of nearly 20,000%. As a material, it […]
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Cheese made with peas tastes like the real thing
Cheese made with peas tastes like the real thing Researchers have created a hybrid version of paneer, a popular South Asian cheese, with 25% pea protein. The result is a solid step towards more sustainable dairy products with nutritional benefits. It is no secret that, as a dairy product, heavy cheese consumption comes with a […]
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As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions
As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions Imja Lake, a glacial lake in the Mount Everest region of Nepal, began as meltwater ponds in 1962 and now contains 90 million cubic meters of water. Its water level was lowered to protect downstream communities. Alton Byers In mountain ranges around the […]
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