Environmental Conservation

Environmental Conservation

Hawaiian Submarine Canyons: Biodiversity Hotspots Unveiled

Researchers from Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) and the Universtiy of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) have now conducted the first extensive study of canyons in the…

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Northern Squid Habitat Revealed: Key Arctic Research Findings

New research is shedding light on the preferred habitat of the northern squid, Gonatus fabricii – a key but often overlooked species in Arctic marine food webs.

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New Survey Techniques Boost Narwhal Population Estimates

Improvements in aerial survey methods have led to increased estimates of narwhal populations in the eastern Arctic, according to a paper published Arctic, the…

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Commercial Fishing’s Impact on Sea Turtles: New Study Insights

The study, which was published online April 6 in the journal Conservation Letters, analyzed data compiled from peer-reviewed papers, government reports,…

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Medicine Residues In Wastewater Impact Fish Reproduction

The study is published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. The fish in the study were exposed to treated waste water from three sewage…

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Madagascar's radiated tortoise threatened with extinction

A team of biologists from the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) reported today that Madagascar's radiated tortoise –…

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Punk Penguins Protected

Located to the south of Puerto Deseado in the province of Santa Cruz, Parque Marino Isla Pingüino – which translates to “Penguin Island Marine Park” – will…

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First helicopter-darted wolf in Southern Europe by SLU team

This is the first helicopter-darted wolf in Europe outside of Fennoscandia. It will provide major insights into the role of wolves in ecosystems.Wolf expert…

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Students Design Innovative Wastewater Treatment Process for Removing Pharmaceuticals

The foursome has designed an advanced wastewater treatment system which would remove 90 per cent of pharmaceuticals and endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs)…

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Microorganisms Adapt in Toxic Groundwater Near DOE Site

The metagenomic study of a “stressed” microbial community in groundwater near a former waste disposal pond site on DOE's Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) revealed…

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Measuring Organic Waste Stability in Biodegradation Facilities

The number of waste treatment facilities using biological processes to biodegrade waste has been increasing over the years. These installations receive…

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'Evil Twin' threatens world oceans, scientists warn

“Ocean conditions are already more extreme than those experienced by marine organisms and ecosystems for millions of years,” the researchers say in the latest…

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Pollution from Asia Circles Globe at Stratospheric Heights

The international study is being published Thursday in Science Express. It was funded by the National Science Foundation, NCAR's sponsor, together with NASA…

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Could Smell Play a Role in the Origin of New Bird Species?

“There's so much we don't know about the role of smell in bird behavior,” said biologist Danielle Whittaker, the study's lead author. “Differences in smell…

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Hammond Project to Turn Waste Into Wealth

Frederick co-teaches a course each autumn quarter on Environmental Science and Policy in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies. He’s also a board member…

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Beyond the Dust Bowl: Challenges in Soil and Water Conservation

The lessons of history and the future of research are explored in a new book, Soil and Water Conservation Advances in the United States, edited by Drs. Ted…

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