Environmental sustainability
Sustainability researchers at Sohag University have found that probiotics, live microorganisms that confer health benefits, may hold the key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from sheep farming. A study published in the journal Tropical Animal Health and Production reviewed literature from 2003 to 2024 and found that probiotics can improve
Climate change
Climate-smart agriculture is transforming the agricultural landscape in Kenya's Kwale county, where small-scale farmers are adopting practices to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Local farmers are embracing integrated agriculture approaches, such as agroforestry and organic farming, to enhance soil health, reduce reliance on chemical inputs, and boost
Climate change
Climate change and air pollution pose significant threats to global health, with air quality control measures and climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies being essential to mitigate these risks. In Japan, the relationship between air pollution and health problems has been extensively studied, providing valuable insights into the effects of
Climate change
As the world debates the implications of China's continued coal usage, a nuanced understanding of the context is essential. The UK, having closed its own coal mines and power stations in the 1980s, can speak to the challenges of this process. In China, coal mining and power generation
Climate change
As part of the EU's research and innovation program Horizon Europe, the cities of Oslo, Trondheim, and Stavanger have been recognized for their commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The three cities have each received a "mission label" from the EU Commission, after submitting climate contracts
Climate change
The Ford government's latest bid to jump-start housing construction appears to threaten Toronto's 15-year-old "green standard," which limits the greenhouse gas emissions new buildings can emit and ensures those homes are resilient to flash flooding and other consequences of climate change. The proposed legislation,
Global warming
Researchers in Maharashtra, India have conducted a study on the greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption of sugarcane farms in Karvir, using the Cool Farm Tool to evaluate the impact of using diammonium phosphate (DP) fertilizer and hydropower electricity instead of traditional nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) fertilizer and diesel.
Global warming
Research conducted in Japan has highlighted the significant relationship between adherence to planetary health diets (PHDs) and reduced mortality risk in older adults. The study, involving 8043 Japanese adults aged 65 years, found that moderate adherence to PHDs was associated with a lower risk of mortality and functional disability. The
Global warming
A recent study published in Animal Bioscience has made a breakthrough discovery in reducing rumen methane emissions in grazing systems. Researchers from Nanjing Agricultural University in China investigated the effects of Mongolian plants on methane emission reduction and microbial communities in grazing systems. The study found that extracts from Bergenia
Global warming
A new research study on climate change has found that the rice-wheat rotation system, a dominant cropping pattern in mid-eastern China, significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions due to its intensive water and fertilizer inputs. However, the study also identifies potential solutions to mitigate these emissions. By optimizing water and
Global warming
Fresh data on Global Warming and Climate Change has been presented in a new report, highlighting the benefits of maize-soybean intercropping in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving crop productivity, particularly in the semi-arid North China Plain region. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted a two-year field experiment,
Air pollution
A team of researchers from the University of California Merced, Johns Hopkins University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology has received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the link between air pollution and the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
