Reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and nitrogen water pollution from agriculture are top environmental priorities in the United States.
University of Minnesota Develops New Tool to Help Farmers Make Crop Input Decisions
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Long-Term Climate Regulation Changed With the Proliferation of Marine Animals and Terrestrial Plants
Earth's climate was relatively stable for a long period of time. For three billion years, temperatures were mostly warm and carbon dioxide levels high – until a shift occurred about 400 million years ago.
Swarm of Autonomous Tiny Drones Can Localize Gas Leaks
When there is a gas leak in a large building or at an industrial site, human firefighters currently need to go in with gas sensing instruments.
Kelp for Corn? Illinois Scientists Demystify Natural Products for Crops
Corn growers can choose from a wide array of products to make the most of their crop, but the latest could bring seaweed extract to a field near you.
USGS-Led Study Helps in the Fight Against the Coronavirus Pandemic
A new study led by the U.S. Geological Survey outlines a means to better estimate COVID-19 occurrence and trends in populations.
Human Waste Contaminating Urban Water Leads to 'Superbug' Spread -- Study
Contamination of urban lakes, rivers and surface water by human waste is creating pools of ‘superbugs’ in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) – but improving access to clean water, sanitation and sewerage infrastructure could help to protect people’s health, a new study reveals.
