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Study Shows Environment, Thickness, and Polymer Type Impact Fragmentation of Biomaterials A new report, published today by The 5 Gyres Institute, provides a first-of-its-kind look at how bioplastic products and …
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By Giacomo Abrusci In the rapidly evolving corporate landscape, the inclusion of environmentalists, particularly those with expertise in marine conservation, on the boards of Fortune 500 companies has become increasingly …
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An activist from Greenpeace USA held up a banner that read “Stop Deep Sea Mining” during a presentation by Craig Shesky, Chief Financial Officer of The Metals Company (TMC), at …
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MSU Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering researcher Ehsan Ghane receives $1.2 million MDARD funding for continued water quality research For about two decades, annual algae blooms – fed primarily by nutrient …
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By Steve Koppes An international team led by Purdue University scientists has created the first spatial database of planted forests in East Asia by combining data collected on-site and via …
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Contributed by Jack Falinski EAST LANSING, Mich. — To address deforestation and stimulate the production of non-timber forest products for communities within the Mayan Forest Zone, the second largest area of …
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UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme has approved the designation of 10 new biospheres reserves in 9 countries, and one transboundary biosphere reserve across 2 countries. With these new …
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Contributed by Dr. Rob Moir It was more than fireworks heating up the sky during the 2023 Independence Day celebrations. July 3rd was the hottest day recorded as a global …
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By Forestry Department at Michigan State University Faculty from the Forestry Department at Michigan State University have published a new article with PLOS Climate offering an in-depth look at ‘climate-smart forestry’ and …
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Contributed by Fabian Ritter ‘We should look at whales and dolphins as the indigenous people of the seas – and treat them accordingly.’ To succeed in our efforts to protect …
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