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In 2000, UC Irvine led a 2-season study of rice paddies, finding crops emit ozone-depleting gases. Years later, the research still shows rice farming contributes 5% of atmospheric methyl iodide globally today

Rice paddies are known for methane emissions. But UC Irvine researchers found another atmospheric connection worth watching. Flooded rice fields also release methyl halide gases linked to ozone chemistry. The study found rice farming contributes about 1% of atmospheric methyl bromide and 5% of methyl iodide. The amounts are small…

The Economic Times

Why Trump’s plan to rescind the Roadless Rule protecting national forests will struggle in court

Over 368,000 miles of roads wind through U.S. national forests, eight times more than the entire interstate highway system. Many are heavily eroded and prone to landslides, and driving vehicles on them can spread invasive species. They need billions of dollars in repairs.

The Conversation

Cloud seeding drones generate 19 million gallons of water in Alaska in just three hours, raising hopes for drought-hit regions

A pioneering climate-tech startup claims its drones have successfully induced millions of gallons of extra rainfall in Alaska. By targeting existing clouds and promoting ice crystal growth, this technology could provide vital support for drought-affected regions in the American West. The Alaska trials sought to measure the precipitation output, a…

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Hawaii mixed recycled fishing nets into an Oahu road; 11 months later, researchers found no more polyethylene microplastics than in regular asphalt

Hawaii's urgent plastic waste dilemma has prompted researchers to investigate an innovative solution: incorporating recycled fishing nets into asphalt for road construction. Throughout an eleven-month study, it was discovered that these eco-friendly roads released no more microplastics than their traditional counterparts. Significantly, tire wear was the major contributor to microplastic…

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Texas wildfire jumps creeks and rivers as powerful winds drive rapid spread

A fast-moving wildfire in north-central Texas has destroyed a family home and business property, burned buildings at a youth camp and forced evacuations across sparsely populated ranch country west of Fort Worth, while local ranchers opened barns for animals needing evacuation.

The Times of India

A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth's mini-greenhouse

Alaska's North Slope tundra may look desolate, but crouch down and you'll see a lush jungle

The Independent UK

In 2014, a Texas coalition bought a 17,351-acre coastal ranch for $37.7 million, much of it using Deepwater Horizon restoration money; 15,000 acres later became a wildlife area protecting wetlands, prairie and endangered whooping crane habitat

In 2014, a coalition of conservation groups bought 17,351-acre Powderhorn Ranch on the Texas coast for $37.7 million. A major share of the funding came from BP and Transocean penalties linked to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Four years later, more than 15,000 acres were transferred to Texas Parks and…

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In the early 1930s, New York State bought 340,000 acres of abandoned farmland for trees. 26 years later, the new forests had significantly reduced runoff, with their effect stable through 1967

New York's reforestation program transformed abandoned farmland into dense woodlands. This initiative significantly reduced streamflow and peak discharges in studied areas. The forest's influence reached a stable maximum by 1958. This reforestation was part of a larger recovery of New York's forest lands.

The Economic Times

US fossil fuel lobbyists also represent hundreds of cities fighting for climate damages

Analysis of federal lobbying disclosures shows local governments working with firms also linked to fossil fuel giants

The Guardian - US

France says US risks ‘blocking everything’ at UN talks to protect world’s soils

The soil that grows the world's food and holds its water is becoming less productive, yet governments are struggling to agree on how to respond to this crisis. As political talks at Cop17, the United Nations conference on desertification and land degradation, stepped up in Mongolia on Tuesday, France's environment…

Radio France Internationale

A Kansas cowboy put 50 wind turbines on his 7,000-acre ranch and turned the wind into his most reliable cash crop, selling electricity to thousands of homes

A 7,000-acre cattle ranch in Kansas has found an unusual way to generate a steady income alongside traditional ranching. Pete Ferrell, a fourth-generation rancher, hosts 50 industrial wind turbines on his property as part of the 100-turbine Elk River Wind Project, a 150-megawatt facility that began operating in 2005. The…

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Muslims gather for rain prayers in Indonesia's wildfire-hit South Sumatra

Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra province have held a mass Islamic prayer for rain as forest and peatland fires fueled choking haze across parts of the country

The Independent UK

A Tennessee company is recycling wind turbine blades and recovering glass fibre reported to be 99.9% pure for reuse in manufacturing

A Knoxville company, Carbon Rivers, is recycling old wind turbine blades. Their process uses heat to separate glass fibre from resin materials. This recovered glass fibre achieves high purity for manufacturing new products. The company is building a larger facility to handle growing waste streams. This industrial solution offers a…

The Economic Times

Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno

A wildfire that exploded in size in Reno, Nevada, over the weekend has forced authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their neighborhoods

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3 ways to improve Canada’s wildfire advisory capacity

In mid-July, parts of Ontario woke up under a yellow sky. Nearly 200 forest fires were burning, most of them in the northwest, and Toronto briefly had the worst air quality of any major city in the world. Within days, the smoke had become a cross-border political issue, prompting criticism…

AAP

Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b

Replacing fuel imports with renewable power could save Pacific countries millions of dollars if they can secure enough investment to make the switch.

The Economic Times

Texas turned 68,000 acres of solar farms into sheep pastures to control weeds; the state now accounts for more than half of U.S. solar grazing

Texas solar farms are turning to sheep as a surprising solution to a growing maintenance problem. Across roughly 68,000 acres, sheep now graze beneath rows of solar panels, keeping grass under control without damaging expensive equipment. Goats can climb and chew wires. Cattle are often too tall for the rows.…

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Mexico is turning corn waste and tortilla-making wastewater into building material; the strange recipe can even be 3D-printed

Every day, tortilla production creates a little-known waste stream called nejayote, the calcium-rich wastewater left behind when corn is soaked in an alkaline solution during nixtamalization. Mexican design studio Manufactura saw an opportunity in that waste, developing Corncretl, an experimental bio-based construction material that combines recycled nejayote derivatives and dried…

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In 1998, Costa Rica spread 12,000 tonnes of orange waste over degraded pasture; 16 years later, tree diversity had tripled and forest biomass was 176% higher

In 1998, about 12,000 metric tonnes of orange peels and pulp were spread over a degraded pasture in Costa Rica as part of an unusual forest restoration experiment. Sixteen years later, researchers found that the site had developed into a dense forest, with richer soil, greater tree diversity and a…

The Independent UK

This tree witnessed one of America’s bloodiest battles. Now it’s fighting to survive

A scarred but majestic live oak at a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina is getting a new lease on life

International Business Times UK

Nevada's Hawk Fire Expands to 13,000 Acres, Injuring Six as Governor Declares Emergency, 90,000 Told To Evacuate

The Hawk Fire in Reno, Nevada, has led to the evacuation of 90,000 residents as shifting winds drive the blaze across 13,000 acres, prompting a state of emergency declaration.

The Times of India

Nevada wildfire: 90,000 people face evacuation as state of emergency declared

A fast-growing wildfire in northwest Reno, Nevada, remained uncontained and was determined to be human-caused, authorities said Sunday. Officials expanded the “GO NOW” evacuation zone and urged about 90,000 people to evacuate or prepare to leave.

The Guardian - US

Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces tens of thousands to evacuate homes

Human-caused Hawk fire covers more than 13,000 acres as blaze approaches University of Nevada campus in Reno

The Economic Times

Hawk Fire latest update: Evacuations, emergency declared as fast-moving Nevada brush fire grows to more than 10,500 acres near Reno

The Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, has grown to 10,523 acres as strong winds fuel the fast-moving brush fire, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency in Washoe County. Fire officials warn that the wind-driven blaze can rapidly move toward residential areas as crews work to protect homes and lives.

The Independent UK

Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure

Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals

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