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Tropical System Could Ease Bushfire Danger in Bone-Dry Western Australia

Bushfires have forced some Australians to flee COVID-19 lockdowns in the Perth area in what's being called an "unprecedented situation." A tropical system off the coast could ease fire concerns but may trigger other problems.

8 Feb 2021

Healthy Oceans Need Healthy Soundscapes

A global team of researchers has documented the pervasive impacts of noise on marine animals and ecosystems and identified actions to return to the soundtrack of the healthy ocean.

5 Feb 2021

Study Aims to Develop Better Food Safety Testing for Leafy Greens

Lettuce is an important food commodity in the U.S., popular for its health and nutrition benefits. But leafy greens can be carriers of foodborne disease, leading to frequent product recalls.

5 Feb 2021

All Valio Dairy Farms Are Now Receiving a Sustainability Bonus

From the beginning of 2021, all 4,300 Valio dairy farms commit to Valio’s sustainability criteria. Every dairy farm supplying milk to Valio is now paid a sustainability bonus of two cents per litre. In order to receive the bonus, the farm must practice preventive animal healthcare and systematic monitoring of animal welfare.

From Valio Ltd 5 Feb 2021

Bushfire Prediction Tech to Bolster Emergency Response Efforts

Australia will develop a nationally consistent bushfire modelling and prediction capability under an agreement announced today between CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and AFAC, the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services.

4 Feb 2021

New Global Wind Atlas Released to Accelerate the Development of Sustainable Energy

Wind energy scientists at Cornell University have released a new global wind atlas - a digital compendium filled with documented extreme wind speeds for all parts of the world - to help engineers select the turbines in any given region and accelerate the development of sustainable energy.

4 Feb 2021

Curtin Study Finds Native Bees under Threat from Growing Urbanization

Residential gardens are a poor substitute for native bushland and increasing urbanisation is a growing threat when it comes to bees, Curtin University research has found.

3 Feb 2021

Indigenous Peoples are Critical to Building a More Sustainable Post-Pandemic World, Says IFAD President

Indigenous Peoples have suffered disproportionately from the economic impacts of COVID-19, yet they hold essential knowledge for rebuilding a more sustainable and resilient post-pandemic world, free of poverty and hunger, said Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), at the opening of the Fifth global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum today.

3 Feb 2021

Nuclear and Renewables Partnership Shows Path to Climate Goals

Britain remains dependent on fossil fuels, but regions with both nuclear and wind power are already reaching 2030 decarbonisation targets, according to analysis conducted by the Nuclear Industry Association of figures published by the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO).

3 Feb 2021

Land-Based Mitigation Options can Reduce and Offset Emissions from Livestock Sector

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture, forestry and other land uses (AFOLU sector) cover the 24% of global emissions, representing the second hot spot in the contribution to climate change after the energy sector.

2 Feb 2021