University of Exeter researchers used Google Earth and Google Street View to estimate that verges account for 2,579 km2 (almost 1,000 square miles) of land.
Road Verges Provide Opportunity for Wildflowers, Bees and Trees
articles
Technique to Evaluate Wind Turbines May Boost Wind Power Production
With a global impetus toward utilizing more renewable energy sources, wind presents a promising, increasingly tapped resource.
Study: Fluorescent Light Clarifies Relationship Between Heat Stress and Crop Yield
Illinois researchers found that fluorescent light sensors can detect the otherwise invisible signs of high-temperature stress in soybeans and that this stress is linked to a reduction in crop yield.
Lake Erie Astir
Rich in quartz, limestone, and algae, the Great Lake is also rich with seasonal color.
Researchers Find Greenland Glacial Meltwaters Rich in Mercury
New research shows that concentrations of the toxic element mercury in rivers and fjords connected to the Greenland Ice Sheet are comparable to rivers in industrial China, an unexpected finding that is raising questions about the effects of glacial melting in an area that is a major exporter of seafood.
Smoke Replaces Ice at Lake Winnipeg
Canada’s Manitoba Province jumped right from winter ice to summer fires.
