Researchers report that a new method for assessing microbial activity in wetted soil leads to a better understanding of vulnerability. Using a novel method to detect microbial activity in biological soil crusts, or biocrusts, after they are wetted, a research team led by Penn State has gleaned insights in a recent study that illuminate the …
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Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In a cohort study of millions of Medicare beneficiaries, the researchers found that exposures to PM2.5 and NO2 over a 10-year period …
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Standard Chartered and Ant Group have agreed to boost their partnership in driving green and inclusive finance, global fund management, and sustainable development. Both Standard Chartered and Ant Group will contribute to tackling global issues such as climate change and ocean protection. The signing ceremony was officiated by Dr José Viñals, group chairman of Standard …
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Luminous has set three year targets for planting trees to help combat deforestation, mitigate climate change, and restore the ecosystems. Luminous Power Technologies, India’s leading power and energy brand, celebrated World Nature Conservation Day 2023 in a significant way by bringing together its employees from across the country to observe this important occasion. With an …
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Excessive heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States. Hospitals around the Philadelphia region are preparing for an increasing number of people suffering from heat illnesses, especially this weekend as the cumulative impact of the heat adds up. The Philadelphia Health Department issued a Heat Health Emergency starting Thursday at 9 a.m. and is …
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