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Neonicotinoids Responsible for Pollinator Declines Worldwide
Posted: April 9, 2015Monarch caterpillars are vulnerable to neonicotinoid toxicity at concentrations as low as 1 part per billion, writes Jonathan Latham, and that makes them vulnerable to residues from commercial crops –…
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New report identifies possible next steps in US energy development
Posted: April 9, 2015The U.S. energy portfolio changes over time. Scientific and technologic advances related to hydraulic fracturing have dramatically increased the supply of U.S. oil and gas; because of this, a methane…
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Fracking appears to be linked to rise in radon levels in Pennsylvania homes
Posted: April 9, 2015Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers say that levels of radon in Pennsylvania homes – where 42 percent of readings surpass what the U.S. government considers safe –…
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City Ants love Junk Food – but then again, who doesn't?
Posted: April 8, 2015We know that many animals have adapted to deal with our sprawling urbanization, but a new study reveals that ants might also be getting in on the act by developing…
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US-protected lands mismatch biodiversity priorities
Posted: April 8, 2015The United States has one of the oldest, best-established park systems in the world. But what if those public lands — mostly created to preserve scenic natural wonders — are…
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What is the source of mysterious methane emissions at Four Corners?
Posted: April 8, 2015A team of scientific investigators is now in the Four Corners region of the U.S. Southwest, aiming to uncover reasons for a mysterious methane hotspot detected from space by a…
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Early warning system to detect algal blooms being launched by EPA
Posted: April 7, 2015The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is developing an early warning indicator system using historical and current satellite data to detect algal blooms. EPA researchers will…
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The Solar cycle is more complex than we thought
Posted: April 7, 2015The Sun undergoes a type of seasonal variability, with its activity waxing and waning over the course of nearly two years, according to a new study by a team of…
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EPA Moves to Restrict Bee-killing Pesticides
Posted: April 7, 2015The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finally taken some action to restrict the use of pesticides that are believed to be causing serious declines in pollinators, but environmentalists are arguing…
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Sun experiences seasonal changes
Posted: April 7, 2015The Sun undergoes a type of seasonal variability, with its activity waxing and waning over the course of nearly two years, according to a new study by a team of…
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