Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In much of the country’s agricultural heartland, soil water levels are a third of what is needed to sustain healthy crops. The Chilean government declared an agricultural emergency in many provinces, estimating that rainfall is down between 62 and 80 percent in some regions.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 3, 2022

The ocean retains heat for much longer than land does. If people everywhere stopped burning fossil fuels tomorrow, stored heat would still continue to warm the atmosphere. Historically, the first climate models represented only the atmosphere and were greatly simplified. Oceans in the future. By Richard B. Ricky) Rood.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 16, 2023

found that the companies—down to 88 due to mergers—were responsible for about 55 percent of ocean acidification between 1880 and 2015. As a result, he was able to nail down the magnitude of what has been going into the atmosphere and its origin. Licker et al.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Drought conditions slow agricultural production for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. This year marked the third-warmest summer on record for the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBE FACES AGRICULTURAL LOSSES AMID DROUGHT . THE NUMBERS.

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Real Climate

JULY 10, 2022

The fact that there is a natural greenhouse effect (that the atmosphere restricts the passage of infra-red (IR) radiation from the Earth’s surface to space) is easily deducible from; i) the mean temperature of the surface (around 15ºC) and, ii) knowing that the planet is normally close to radiative equilibrium. in IPCC TAR).

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 23, 2023

I expect ocean farming to be one of the big stories of this century, an increasingly obvious opportunity that is scarcely recognised in some parts of the world. Asia already has ocean farms , including mechanised ones in places such as South Korea, and 97% of seaweed production happens in Asia. Ignoring it is our loss.

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Nanotech

MAY 10, 2023

Department of Agriculture (USDA): Overview (Hongda Chen, National Program Leader for Bioprocess Engineering and Nanotechnology, USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)); 11:05 — U.S.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The island nation has always been at the mercy of climate patterns such as La Niña in the oceans that surround it. Why Are Solutions So Slow? – The water supply in Fuller Acres, California has been contaminated with a byproduct of agricultural soil fumigants for decades. This Central Valley Town Has a Carcinogen in its Water.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 6, 2023

In a world where urbanization, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, transportation, water and energy infrastructure, and other human impacts have degraded and continue to alter natural ecosystems, climate change is causing rapid and often hard to predict impacts on species dynamics and distribution.

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Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 5, 2022

Atmosphere The gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth. The dry atmosphere consists almost entirely of nitrogen (78.1% In addition, the atmosphere contains water vapor, whose amount is highly variable but typically 1% volume mixing ratio. The atmosphere also contains clouds and aerosols. a reduction in ocean pH).

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Law Columbia

MAY 10, 2022

According to the IPCC, to achieve net zero emissions, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) will be needed to “counter-balance hard to abate residual emissions” from sectors like agriculture, shipping, and aviation. This could occur on land or in the ocean. For example, through natural upwelling (i.e., Combining AU with AD—i.e.,

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Law Columbia

MARCH 8, 2023

Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of the Interior (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)—to implement the IRA.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 22, 2022

Can coastal agriculture withstand rising seas, migrating marshlands, and frequent storms? Saltwater intrusion threatens coastal agriculture on the Delmarva Peninsula and in the Carolinas. Saltwater intrusion threatens coastal agriculture on the Delmarva Peninsula and in the Carolinas. Photo © Dr. Matthew Ricker / NCSU.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By Adrienne Berard, Penn State News Rivers are warming and losing oxygen faster than oceans, according to a Penn State-led study published September 14 in the journal Nature Climate Change. We know that a warming climate has led to warming and oxygen loss in oceans, but did not expect this to happen in flowing, shallow rivers.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

That’s the snow cover reflecting back into the atmosphere as much as 90 percent of the sun’s energy — instead of its being absorbed into the ground as heat. That buildup of snow eventually melts, of course, recharging the groundwater that feeds wells, reservoirs, and the rivers that agriculture and civilization depend on.

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HumanNature

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Before I make such a controversial claim, let’s get some facts straight… There is far too much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. On timescales from minutes to millennia, carbon cycles through Earth’s many carbon pools , including sedimentary rocks, plants, soils, oceans, and the atmosphere.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 14, 2021

Industrial sites are likely the source of PFAS in the atmosphere. Though essential to ocean life, they produce plenty of drawbacks, too. He wants to incorporate layers of data on climate change, nutrient inputs from aquaculture and agriculture, and ocean dynamics. It could also aid in forecasting blooms.

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Real Climate

AUGUST 9, 2021

Projections of (a) temperature (constrained), (b) Arctic sea ice area (raw CMIP6), (c) ocean pH (constrained), and sea level (d)to 2100, and (e) to 2300 (constrained). Russell, "Climate Impact of Increasing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide", Science , vol. Figure SPM 8. Forgive me if I sleep in for the rest of this week… References.

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 12, 2023

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR), or the range of technologies and processes for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and oceans, promises to be a major part of US and global climate strategy in the coming decades. Recent governmental actions have created significant financial incentives for the rapidly growing CDR sector.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 7, 2022

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasted a mild bloom for 2022, giving it a 3.5 Algae blooms in the lake are caused primarily by nutrient pollution in the form of excess phosphorus from agricultural runoff. At the beginning of this summer, the U.S. on a scale of 1 to 10. out of 10. .

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Breezometer

MAY 26, 2022

Smoke haze impacts multiple countries across Southeast Asia every year, affecting agriculture, economy, and health to such a degree it’s become known as the ‘Asian haze’ phenomenon and created major public outcry for better air quality management solutions. How Has the Haze Over South Asia Impacted Agriculture?

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 10, 2023

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced its 2023 Lake Erie algae bloom forecast. That’s why Canada and Ontario must work together to protect Lake Erie, and address the root causes of these algal blooms, including actions to reduce nutrient pollution from agricultural and urban sources. WHERE: Online.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

First, underwater – in the sediments on the bottom of swamps, lakes, and the ocean. OK, on to methane in the environment: The headline here – whether you’re talking about atmospheric concentrations, climate impacts, or emissions – is that there is a lot less methane than CO 2 , but it’s a more potent climate heater and it’s increasing faster.

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The ocean has buffered our planet from the impacts of climate change, absorbing much of the carbon dioxide we’ve emitted and a substantial amount of the heat from our warming atmosphere. The ocean is getting higher and hotter; it holds less oxygen; and it’s becoming more acidic. We know the ocean will keep changing.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2023

People should be celebrating, not demonizing, modern increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). Rare, exotic exceptions are anaerobic life forms dwelling at out-of-the-way places like ocean-bottom volcanic vents. Read more here.] We cannot overstate the importance of the gas. Without it, life doesn’t exist.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 29, 2023

The root causes of these harmful algae blooms, namely agricultural runoff and rising lake temperatures, must be addressed. We need greater accountability for how the agricultural food sector is being adequately supported, but also held to account in reducing its role in the problem. Background information: The U.S.

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Law Columbia

MAY 8, 2024

Furthermore, despite all efforts to decarbonize, some residual emissions are expected not only from industrial activities but also from other “hard-to-abate” sectors such as agriculture, aviation, and transport. Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) : CDR is an umbrella term for technologies that remove and store CO2 from the atmosphere.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

of the Interior, in coordination with the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce and the Council on Environmental Quality, invites public comment regarding the development of the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas , a new tool that will be used to reflect baseline information on the lands and waters that are conserved or restored.

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ESA

AUGUST 1, 2022

The bill funds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research at $776 million, a 20 percent increase. For agricultural research programs, the Agricultural Research Service receives $1.9 The National Institute of Food and Agriculture receives a $100 million increase to $1.7 Executive Branch.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 20, 2023

Vermont is recovering from catastrophic floods, as is New Hampshire, also on the heels of a weather-related agricultural wipeout. Some of the highest risks can be found in the candidates’ home states: the ocean off of Florida has hit 98 degrees— hot tub temp s! As I write this, 1.5

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 26, 2022

My research evolved over time, but initially focused on trying to understand how ice sheet collapse—specifically Antarctic ice sheet collapse—could impact climate change around the world through changes in the oceans, sea ice and atmosphere.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 29, 2023

Lake Erie is experiencing annual toxic algae blooms that are primarily caused by nutrient pollution from agricultural runoff. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced its 2023 Lake Erie algae bloom forecast. Earlier this summer, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2024

Pennsylvania’s Coastal Resources Management Program (CRMP) receives an annual grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A portion of this award is used to fund eligible projects that address CRMP priorities.

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ESA

MARCH 13, 2023

Department of Agriculture Citing competition with China, the administration includes over $4 billion for agricultural research, a $299 million increase. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The request includes $231 million for NOAA’s climate research programs, a $7 million increase above FY 2023 levels.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

noa, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation and East-West Center. i Island farmers will be able to find critical data at their fingertips to help them manage their crops and improve yield because of a project involving the University of Hawai?i

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ESA

JUNE 28, 2021

Appropriations: The House Appropriations Committee’s Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA funding bill includes a 10% increase for agriculture programs, including $3.324 billion for the Agricultural Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. This amount represents a 7.3% increase for these agencies.

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Legal Planet

JULY 18, 2023

There are many forms of carbon capture, including nature-based (in trees, soil, wetlands, ocean, regenerative agriculture, etc.), C of warming without removing carbon from the atmosphere – in other words, carbon capture (or, to use less controversial nomenclature: carbon removal) in some form.

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