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California Canals Gain Solar Panels

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

To both conserve water and generate clean energy, solar arrays are being installed over canals in the Turlock Irrigation District to evaluate their impact on water quality and evaporation.

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The Harmful Effects of Fences on Wildlife and Ecosystems

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

Researchers looking at all the studies of the effects of fences have found that their profound impacts on wildlife and ecosystems are often ignored or greatly underestimated.

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Ban Plastics in National Parks

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

Nonprofit Free the Ocean is circulating a petition to Get Single-Use Plastic Out of U.S. National Parks.

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Weeds Attract Pollinators to Increase Harvests

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

It turns out that the presence of weeds benefits trees and pollinators.

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Climate Change Causing Birds to Lay Eggs Earlier

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

About a third of the bird species nesting in Chicago are laying their eggs a month earlier than they did 100 years ago, and researchers think the culprit in this shift is climate change.

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South Pole Registers Historic Temperature

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

Antarctica registered record temperatures for March of 40.82° F at a time of the year when readings are usually already sub-zero.

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Eat Prunes and Anti-Inflammatory Food to Reduce Bone Loss and Fragility

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

Research has found that prunes can help counter the bone loss linked to fragility in postmenopausal women.

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Avoid Living Near a Fracking Facility

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

Those living within one kilometer of one of the country’s 100,000 hydraulic fracturing (fracking) facilities face a higher risk of heart problems, cancer and respiratory disease.

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Try Tai Chi to Boost Neurological Health

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

Tai chi has been shown to improve balance, reduce falls and enhance the quality of life for people with neurological challenges such as strokes, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

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Take Vitamin D to Protect from Autoimmune Disorders and COVID-19 Severity

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

Vitamin D can significantly reduce the risk of incurring autoimmune disorders (AD) and may also protect against COVID-19 severity.

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Western Megadrought Surge Continues

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

A megadrought is a dry spell that lasts for more than 20 years, and the Southwestern U.S. endured the worst occurrence since at least 800 A.D. in the period from 2000 to 2021.

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Trouble in Solar Paradise

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

Pahrump, Nevada residents are upset that San Francisco-based Candela Renewables wants to build a large-scale solar field across approximately 2,300 acres.

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Pharmaceutical Pollution is Out of Control

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

A new study has determined that pharmaceutical drugs polluting the world’s rivers pose “a global threat to environmental and human health.”

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Methane Emissions Grossly Underreported

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

A recent report found that methane leak emissions from the oil, gas and coal industries are 70 percent higher than official government estimates globally.

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More Bad News for Bumblebees

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

A study indicates that streptomycin, an antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases, slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency.

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