News articles tagged with 'land'
Brazilian beef - greater impact on the environment than we realise
— 4 Mar 2011 15:03 | EnvironmentIncreased export of Brazilian beef indirectly leads to deforestation in the Amazon. New research from Chalmers and SIK that was recently published in Environmental Science and Technology…
New study to look at economics, groundwater use of bioenergy feedstocks
— 4 Mar 2011 13:23 | EnvironmentBiofuel feedstock production in the Texas High Plains could significantly change the crop mix, which could affect regional income and groundwater consumption, according to Texas AgriLife…
UF Pine Island pollen study leads to revision of state's ancient geography
— 3 Mar 2011 13:02 | Geology and palaeontologyA new University of Florida study of 45-million-year-old pollen from Pine Island west of Fort Myers has led to a new understanding of the state's geologic history, showing Florida could…
A billion tons of biomass a viable goal, but at high price, new research shows
— 17 Feb 2011 18:18 | EnvironmentA new study from the University of Illinois concludes that very high biomass prices would be needed in order to meet the ambitious goal of replacing 30 percent of petroleum consumption…
Researchers map out ice sheets shrinking during Ice Age
— 12 Feb 2011 20:17 | Geology and palaeontologyA set of maps created by the University of Sheffield have illustrated, for the first time, how our last British ice sheet shrunk during the Ice Age…
Impact of FDA regulations restricting outdoor cigarette advertising near schools examined
— 8 Feb 2011 17:30 | HealthWhen the FDA proposed new rules restricting outdoor tobacco advertising near schools and playgrounds in 2009, the tobacco industry argued that such rules would lead to a near complete…
War, plague no match for deforestation in driving CO2 buildup
— 21 Jan 2011 19:29 | EnvironmentGenghis Khan and his Mongol hordes had an impact on the global carbon cycle as big as today's annual demand for gasoline. The Black Death, on the other hand, came and went too quickly…
Study estimates land available for biofuel crops
— 11 Jan 2011 17:53 | EnvironmentUsing detailed land analysis, Illinois researchers have found that biofuel crops cultivated on available land could produce up to half of the world's current fuel consumption - without…
Drilling in the holy land
— 3 Jan 2011 17:17 | Geology and palaeontologyAbout 50 miles from Bethlehem, a drilling project is determining the climate and earthquake activity of the Holy Land. Scientists from eight nations are examining the ground below the…
Detroit's urban farms could provide a majority of produce for local residents
— 17 Nov 2010 10:15 | EnvironmentTransforming vacant urban lots into farms and community gardens could provide Detroit residents with a majority of their fruits and vegetables…