In recent years, there has been a rise in foreign and domestic large-scale land acquisitions—defined as being at least roughly one square mile—in Latin America, Asia, and Africa where investing countries and multinational investors take out long-term contracts to use the land for various enterprises.
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NASA Analyzes the Newest Atlantic Ocean Subtropical Depression
NASA’s Aqua satellite used infrared light to analyze the strength of storms in the North Atlantic Ocean’s newly formed Subtropical Depression 4.
New Battery Electrolyte Developed At Stanford May Boost The Performance Of Electric Vehicles
A new lithium-based electrolyte invented by Stanford University scientists could pave the way for the next generation of battery-powered electric vehicles.
Steep NYC Traffic Toll Would Reduce Gridlock, Pollution
New York City is among the most congested traffic spots in the world.
New Opportunities for Ocean and Climate Modelling
The continuous development and improvement of numerical models for the investigation of the climate system is very expensive and complex.