Can Genetic Engineering Help Crops Adapt to a Warmer World?
Roger Deal is trying to figure out how plants remember drought. An assistant professor of biochemistry and genetics at Emory University,...
From Oil Use to Ocean Pollution: Five Facts About the Plastics Industry
The world of plastics is in drastic need of reform. This is the conclusion of a newreport released at Davos by the World Economics Forum,...
Seed Lab to Study Climate Change Effect on Rice
Imagine giant refrigerators and microwave ovens. A $10-million plant-growth facility, meant for the studies of the impact of climate...
Proposed Canada Pipeline Project Would Threaten US Tribal Rights, Lawyer Says
A proposed pipeline-expansion project in Canada will put the fishing rights and cultural heritage of US tribes at risk, a lawyer...
Beaver Dam Technology Could Help Store Water in Face of Climate Change
Can a rodent species native to the Methow Valley help solve problems created by climate change? Absolutely, according to a local...
Why Solar and Wind Are Thriving Despite Cheap Fossil Fuels
The prolonged plunge in fossil fuel prices is rippling across the globe. Yet it’s barely put a dent in the booming market for clean...
Uganda: Banana Farmers Trained in Solar Drying
As part of efforts to reduce post-harvest wastage and enable value addition, Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) in...
Building Climate Resilience in Cities: Lessons from New York
We live in an urbanizing world. Up to two-thirds of the world’s population – some six billion people – may live in cities by 2050. Cities...
US Navy Launches First Biofuel-Powered Aircraft Carriers
The US navy on Wednesday launched its first carrier strike group powered partly by biofuel a mix made from beef fat, calling it a...
A Sunshade to help Southern Africa Cope with Climate Change?
Climate change is a global problem. But local actions are needed to reduce its impact. Specifically, southern African countries must...