In subject area: Agricultural and Biological Sciences According to the United States Natural Resources Conservation Council, soil health is defined as “the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans”. ...
Fluoride is by far the worst culprit. Found in toothpaste and in your water supply, every time you take a shower, brush your teeth or drink from the tap, your body gets a little exposure to fluoride, leeching out good iodine. And contrary to popular belief, fluoridated water is actually ...
Variables used as explanatory tools include green financing, the availability of natural resources, and regional eco-efficiency. The results of the study imply that natural resources in eastern region of China are better managed as and have avoided the resource curse as compared to central and ...
is located 400 kilometers north east of Québec City in Québec’s Bas-Saint-Laurent region and will consist of 150 wind turbines supplied by REpower Systems SE. EDF EN Canada Development Inc. will lead and manage the construction phase under a fixed price, turnkey engineering, procurement and...
As naturalists, biologists and environmental educators, their knowledge deeply enriches our guests' experience. They receive in-depth training plus exclusive resources from World Wildlife Fund's team of scientists. While many of them hold master’s or doctorate degrees, they are chosen for their ...
A recent population genomic study of switchgrass found that tetraploid switchgrass can be broadly classified into three genetic subpopulations: Gulf, Midwest, and Atlantic.33 The ranges for these subpopulations are largely distinct, with Gulf occupying habitats in the southern US, Atlantic occupying the...
Charlie grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, a forested region bordering the Great Lakes. While exploring the woods and waters of the Midwest, he fell in... Read More Cheryl Pagel Australia Expedition Leader Since: 2024 Cheryl hails from Adelaide, South Australia. A glance at her ...
In Part I of this work we focus on natural climate variability: detection is mostly limited to DJF and SON for the modes of variability considered, with the El Niño/Southern Oscillation, the Pacific–North American pattern, and the North Atlantic Oscillation exhibiting the largest influence. ...
Like oil, the geography of natural gas shows a wide disconnect between gas reserves and production and those countries in which it is consumed. The Western Hemisphere does not contain natural gas resources, which are concentrated in Asia and the Middle East, as the following graphic (Fig. 4.1...
We found Florida, California, the central Gulf Coast, and North Atlantic at high climate risk in the future. However, the contributions to this risk vary regionally. Florida is projected to be equally hard hit by the three components of climate risk. The coastal counties in the Gulf states ...