New research finds that, pound for pound, grazing cattle generate at least as much heat-trapping gas as those raised in feedlots.
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Swirling Skies and Melting Icebergs
The South Sandwich Islands are a remote group of eleven small volcanic peaks arranged in an arc in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
How Industrial Waste Gases Could Replace Fossil Fuels in Everyday Consumer Products
Industrial waste gases, long seen as a major contributor to climate change, could soon be captured and repurposed into everyday household products such as shampoo, detergent, and even fuel.
Study: ‘Sustainable Intensification’ on the Farm Reduces Soil Nitrate Losses, Maintains Crop Yields
A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat found that the three-year system can dramatically reduce nitrogen — an important crop nutrient — in farm runoff without compromising yield.
Cooking Emissions Rival Fossil Fuels as an Ozone Pollution Source in Los Angeles
As the adoption of cleaner-burning engines and electric vehicles drives fossil fuel emissions lower, scientists have discovered that a surprising pollution source is playing a significant role in cooking up ozone in the air over Los Angeles.
Social Media Can Help Track Species as Climate Changes
Social media can help scientists track animal species as they relocate in response to climate change, new research shows.