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Fish ‘Suffocating in the Heat’: Exeter Experts Comment on UK’s Hottest June
University of Exeter scientists have commented on the environmental impacts of the UK’s hottest June on record.
ACES expert: How Animals Are Affected by Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Livestock and pets may be at risk due to poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke, according to animal welfare expert Angela Green-Miller at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Climate-Friendly Air Conditioning Inspired by Termites
Termite mounds have a sophisticated ventilation system that enables air circulation throughout the structure. This helps to maintain and regulate temperature and humidity.
Top corn Producing State to See Future Drop in Yield, Cover Crop Efficiency
Winter cover crops could cut nitrogen pollution in Illinois’ agricultural drainage water up to 30%, according to recent research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Shrinking Arctic Glaciers are Unearthing a New Source of Methane
The study, led by researchers from the University of Cambridge and the University Centre in Svalbard, Norway, identified large stocks of methane gas leaking from groundwater springs unveiled by melting glaciers.