What if you could grow fresh food where it is most needed, cost-effectively reduce heat-related deaths, and create green space for the local community? What if you could also reduce flooding and help mitigate climate change? These questions and more are at the heart of a report on the many possibilities of urban agriculture that the Stanford-based Natural Capital Project (NatCap) is presenting this week to a San Antonio City Council subcommittee.
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Global Flash Droughts Expected to Increase in a Warming Climate
The rapid development of unexpected drought, called flash drought, can severely impact agricultural and ecological systems with ripple effects that extend even further.
Engineers at UMass Amherst Harvest Abundant Clean Energy From Thin Air, 24/7
A team of engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air.
Groundbreaking Images of Root Chemicals Offer New Insights on Plant Growth
Technology used in cancer research leads to roadmap of chemicals important for agriculture, food production and climate resilience.
Tens of Thousands of Lives a Year Could Be Saved by New Treatment Protocol for Brain Haemorrhage
The George Institute for Global Health today announced data from the phase III INTERACT3 study demonstrating that a new combination of treatments for stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) significantly improves the chances of surviving without major disability.
Long-Duration Energy Storage: The Time Is Now
States with decarbonization goals must plan, prepare, and test for long-duration energy storage.