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April 25, 2024 Photo credit: Thomas Hynes The Environmental Protection Agency released four groundbreaking rules to address pollution from power plants and protect local communities and waterways across the country. Today, the…

Rafael Grossi told ambassadors that the first direct attacks since the Russian invasion began. earlier this month, on what is Europe’s largest nuclear facility, constituted a “step change increase in risk to nuclear safety and…

1. IntroductionWater pollution has become one of the major threats to the entire biosphere due to urbanization and the rapid expansion of industries . Surface water, after treatment, is a common source of municipal water supplies. This…

1. IntroductionThe primary energy source in the world today is fossil fuels. They are extensively utilized as raw quantifiable materials in the manufacturing of petrochemical goods and to serve a variety of industries, including…

Tm-2 and Tm-22 are two alleles of the same gene in tomato that encodes a CNL . They have been introgressed into cultivated tomato from the wild species Solanum peruvianum. Tm-2 and Tm-22 confer resistance to tobamoviruses, including TMV…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2886: Contribution of Photosynthetic, Root and Phenotypic Traits to Soybean Plant Height Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072886 Authors: Rongzhen Suo Mingjiu Wang Tianqi Zhao Breeding new…

Prostate cancer patients are a heterogeneous group with a prognosis ranging from full recovery to malignant and lethal disease. Between 2007 and 2014, the number of prostate cancers diagnosed declined due to changes in screening…

1. IntroductionReducing greenhouse gas emissions is of utmost importance in the global fight against climate change. The Paris Agreement, established in 2015, has motivated numerous countries to establish objectives for carbon peaking…

3.1. Physicochemical Characterization Results for Wood ResiduesTable 1 presents the physicochemical properties of three wood residues, encompassing proximate composition, heating values, lignocellulosic composition, bulk density, and…

The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec International acquired the 800-megawatt Palisades plant in 2022…

IntroductionTrichoderma ear rot disease in maize was first described in 1973 (Shurtleff et al., 1973). The Compendium of Corn Diseases considers several fungi as “secondary invaders”, including Trichoderma spp., which often cause disease…

1. IntroductionNitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and carbon (C) are essential limiting elements in terrestrial ecosystems that often constrain plant growth and ecological functions . They are important for the function and biogeochemical C…

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Koch Modular Process Systems (Koch Modular), a market-leading provider of engineered and fabricated modular mass transfer systems for the chemical processing industry, announces the expansion of its Houston, TX…

Irving, Texas, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Project will advance full scale implementation of integrated carbon capture, transport and storage at the Mitchell, Indiana, cement plant siteTotal potential funding of up to $500M…

For ecologists, one of the most pressing questions is to understand how ecosystems will change or adapt as the climate changes rapidly. We are already seeing many species of plant and animal moving uphill and towards the poles in…

Largest Western U.S. Plant spilled 12.5 million gallons of untreated sewage in July 2021. March 21, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

1. IntroductionLand degradation is one of the most pressing ecological issues in the world and a constraint to ecosystem services of terrestrial ecosystems . In order to restore degraded land, planting trees is encouraged worldwide as…

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the heart of the fight against climate change, and following rapid commercial success in Europe, Ukraine and Brazil, Elicit Plant - a pioneering agri-tech company that has succeeded in reducing water stress in…

New trees were planted at Glendale Park as part of the Branching Out Program which aims to mitigate urban heat by making Dallas parks cooler and greener. DALLAS, TX (March 9, 2024) – Glendale Park, a 63-acre park south of Dallas, is…

​​​​​​​Company pays fine, addresses Risk Management Program deficiencies March 12, 2024  Cheyenne, Wyoming (March 12, 2024) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection…

1. IntroductionInsects are known for their ubiquity and adaptability across diverse environments and are referred to as “polyorganisms” due to their coexistence with a diverse microbiota that resides within their bodies or tissues .…

New York, United States, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biogas is a renewable and environmentally friendly source of energy. Biogas is the byproduct of biological digestion. Bio digestion produces non-polluting gas; in fact, it…

2.1. Poisson-Based Model and Its Variations in Tobamovirus QuantificationThe fundamental theory of these models is based on the one particle-one region concept. This theory suggests that a local lesion occurs when at least one virus…

1. IntroductionThe large volume of waste generated nowadays constitutes a serious problem both for the environment and for populations living near their storage areas . Another problem associated with obtaining construction materials,…

By exploiting the hispidin synthase pathway in plants, MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences scientists have created Chrysanthemums that glow in the dark. Credit:…

The authors found that non-native plant cover was higher in plots measured after wildfires compared to prescribed burns or unburned plots. Cool-season short-lived grasses, such as cheatgrass, composed most of the non-native post-fire…

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts today completed a review of long term operational safety at Unit 1 of the Atucha Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Argentina. The Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation…

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts today completed a review of long term operational safety at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Unit 1 in Romania. The Pre-SALTO (Safety Aspects of Long Term…

1. IntroductionThe growth of population, the rapid urbanization process, and an increase in healthcare infrastructures have led to the increasingly significant production of hospital wastewater . In developed countries, an average of…

1. IntroductionAnthropogenic climate change presents a substantial risk to aquatic ecosystems, which are crucial reservoirs of water for human use. At present, over 25% of the global population faces the looming challenge of inadequate…

1. IntroductionAnthropogenic climate change presents a substantial risk to aquatic ecosystems, which are crucial reservoirs of water for human use. At present, over 25% of the global population faces the looming challenge of inadequate…

March 5, 2024 CHICAGO (March 5, 2024) -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added the site of the former Acme Steel Coke Plant at 11236 South Torrence Ave. in…

1. IntroductionHydropower constitutes 55% of renewable electricity generation worldwide , and the current demands for decarbonizing the economy have created a positive outlook for the sector. This includes expanding production from…

BERLIN —  Tesla's European Gigafactory near Berlin halted production and was left without power after suspected arson set an electricity pylon ablaze in a field close to the site early on Tuesday morning. Police said the fire brigade…

The two main models have certain application drawbacks: one is that the AHP model is subjective and requires experts or decision makers to provide subjective weights for the criteria and factors, and different experts may give different…

LAONA, WI ‒ A Wisconsin hardwood flooring manufacturer continues to ignore federal safety and health regulations and expose workers to multiple hazards at its Laona mill, federal inspectors found. Inspectors with the U.S. Department of…

Figure 1. WPG of neem (M), tamanu (N), and candlenut (K) oils on manii woods treated without boric acid (A), with boric acid (B), and heated at 60 °C, 120 °C, and 180 °C. The same letters (a, b, c, etc.) indicate that the values are…

The newly described plant Relictithismia kimotsukiensis only emerges above ground for a few days a yearTAGANE Shuichiro A tiny plant that feeds on fungus and has no pigment has been named as the first new genus of…

The newly described plant Relictithismia kimotsukiensis only emerges above ground for a few days a yearTAGANE Shuichiro A tiny plant that feeds on fungus and has no pigment has been named as the first new genus of…

4.1. Ecological Sensitivity Characteristics of Pingtan IslandThe results of the ecological sensitivity evaluation of Pingtan Island reveal that the elevation, slope, soil, and water on Pingtan Island exhibit a low level of ecological…

NEWS FEED Controlled Burn at Brandywine Creek State Park Aims to Boost Native Wildlife and Plant GrowthDate Posted: February 27, 2024 Four-Legged Assistant Helps Change Lives Canine Companions…

3. Results and DiscussionFigure 2 and Table 3 contain the results of the odour concentration examinations in each variant, divided into individual test series; the air was taken from above the membranes or—in the variant without…

1. IntroductionThe Gardenia jasminoides Ellis, a perennial shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family, is widely distributed in southeastern and southwestern regions of China . Renowned for its fragrantly aromatic flowers, this plant is…

1. IntroductionHerbivorous thrips can inflict injuries on a wide variety of crops, including fruits, vegetables, field crops such as cotton, and ornamental plants . Most of these thrips species are significant pests of many vegetable…

(As prepared for delivery) Ten years ago today, the Great East Japan Earthquake shook Asia’s seabed. Its tremors were powerful enough to shift the earth on its axis. At the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the equipment…

Today, I have learned from IAEA staff on the site of the serious situation that developed last night at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). The power infrastructure feeding the city of Enerhodar, home to the NPP’s operators and…

3. Plant ExtractsHistorically, tannic acid has been the most commonly used corrosion inhibitor obtained from plant extraction . Tannin is found in various types of plant materials and is extracted from sources such as oak galls, as well…

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National Science FoundationDirectorate for Biological Sciences     Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Full Proposal Deadline(s):      Proposals Accepted Anytime…

The Arisaema plant is a death trap for the fungus gnats that pollinate itArchive PL/Alamy Jack-in-the-pulpit flowers – famed for trapping and killing their pollinators – might also serve as a nursery for the insects’…