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Diapers: to change or not to change
… or not to change Some disposable diapers are produced with biopolymers of plant origin, which may offer … both petroleum-based plastics, which release fossil CO2 when they are burned and offer no net sequestration of … use of artificial chemicals. Some disposable diapers are produced with biopolymers of plant origin, which may offer …
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Food Energy
… of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide—the big three gases when it comes to human-induced changes in … produce a kilogram of meat—the equivalent of about 27 kg CO2 per kilogram of food. For beef, that includes methane … 1.29 kg CO2 per kilogram of food. Most vegetables are produced with less than 2.00 kg CO2 emission per kilogram of …
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How Much Oil Can We Burn?
… To not exceed emissions of one trillion tons of CO2 to the atmosphere will require us to leave about 30% of … was first used. If we are to hold the concentration of CO2 in Earth’s atmosphere below 450 parts per … Jones, J.C. 2009. Technical note: Total amounts of oil produced over the history of the industry. International …
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Controls on Primary Productivity & Carbon Storage in Eastern US Forests
… model ‘SORTIE-ND’ to project the future dynamics of northeastern forests, and assess the net carbon impacts, … energy. Results predict that carbon sequestration rates for northeastern forests will roughly double (per hectare) over … before stabilizing as the average biomass approximately doubles. All of the scenarios that the team has examined …
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'One Mississippi...' How lightning shapes the climate
… that life on Earth depends on. This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz with help from Thomas Lu, edited …
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New study identifies the best areas for rewilding European bison
… bison from bouncing back. Hunting caused range loss in the north and east of its distribution, while land use change … bison reintroduction. “I hope that the maps we've produced can help inform future efforts in terms of where …
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Living with wildfire: Q&A with Winslow Hansen, Forest Ecologist
… while fire is less common compared to drier parts of North America, many of the forests that are burning have … hotter and larger, making them difficult to control. Smoke produced from these fires is carried south by atmospheric … continue to increase burning. The area burned in much of North American forests is increasing at a rapid rate. We …
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Victoria Kelly
… and monitoring of water at the landscape scale. Recent publications include Road Salt: The Problem, The Solution, …
ltumblety - 08/01/2023 - 09:43
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Dr. David L. Strayer
… regarding the zebra mussel. This tiny bivalve arrived in North America from Europe in the 1980s and has caused … of species and ecosystems. In addition to his scientific publications, Strayer has written several dozen essays for …
ltumblety - 11/10/2023 - 15:40
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To Be Equitable, US Urban Green Infrastructure Planning Must Transform
… Maryland. Credit: Logan Brissette and Joanna Solins Three major recommendations emerged from the 20-city … of the Urban Systems Lab. More details and other project publications can be found at www.giequity.org . …
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