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Trash Talk: As Plastic Use Soars, Researchers Examine Biodegradable Solutions

While biodegradable plastics currently account for a half percent of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic produced annually, a growing demand for the alternative reflects consumer awareness and corporate response.

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Better Feed, Fewer Burps: UF Scientists Target Dairy Gas Emissions​

University of Florida researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from burps and flatulence and use nutrients more efficiently. 

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Telemedicine Had an Impact on Carbon Emissions Equivalent to Reducing up to 130,000 Car Trips Each Month in 2023

Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas operated vehicles, suggesting it could have a positive effect on climate change, new UCLA-led research finds.

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Major Dust-up for Water in the Colorado River

The Colorado River system is the lifeblood of the Southwest, delivering water to 40 million people across the United States and Mexico. 

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Seeking Nutrition, Not Sustainability, Reduces Food Waste

Consumers who are conscious of their nutrition exhibit behaviours that significantly reduce food waste, even more so than those whose behaviour is driven by sustainability concerns, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.

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Harnessing Solar for Research and Community Impact

Energy is central to global sustainability and this Earth Day we highlight Waterloo's efforts on campus.

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Introduced Trees Are Becoming More Common in the Eastern United States, While Native Diversity Declines

In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old program managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to quantify the effects of introduced species.

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Microplastics: What’s Trapping the Emerging Threat in Our Streams?

Research team tests how stream contents and flow impact microplastic retention.

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Simulations Predict How Pesticides May Affect Honeybee Colonies

Honeybees are essential pollinators for agriculture and natural ecosystems. 

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