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Beer byproduct mixed with manure proves an excellent organic pesticide

Frontiers

By Tayyibah Aziz, science writer. A productive lettuce yield following the researchers’ new biodisinfestation method. Image: Maite Gandariasbeitia et al. A new study published by the open access publisher Frontiers has demonstrated that beer bagasse and rapeseed cake can be used as effective biodisinfestation treatments to reduce populations of soil parasites and increase crop yields.

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Maybe Dark Matter Is More Than One Thing

Scientific American

If so, it could explain some inconsistencies in our observations. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Boehringer Ingelheim Experts Discuss Patient Engagement with Environmental Data

Breezometer

We sat down with Dr. Asif Shaikh, Director and Head of Clinical Development & Medical Affairs (COPD/Asthma) at Boehringer Ingelheim, and Emelyn Maravilla, the Director of Asthma and Established Brands at Boehringer Ingelheim to talk about digital healthcare, asthma awareness, and the importance environmental insights for healthcare solutions. Can You Tell Us a bit about Boehringer Ingelheim in Your Own Words?

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A Call for Comprehensive and Clearer ESG Disclosures

Greenbuilding Law

Last Wednesday, with a Dutch court finding Royal Dutch Shell partially responsible for climate change and ordering it to reduce emissions and two environmental activists being voted to Exxon Mobil board at the annual meeting, made clear how dramatically the landscape is shifting for all businesses in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) space, as they face increasing pressure not only from environmentalists, but also from elected officials, regulators and even their lenders.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Readers Respond to the February 2021 Issue

Scientific American

Letters to the editor from the February 2021 issue of Scientific American. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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The surprise hidden in the teeth of the ‘wandering meatloaf’

Nature

Nature, Published online: 31 May 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01478-x The teeth of a marine mollusc hold the mineral santabarbaraite, which has been found in no other living thing.

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Fighting food insecurity with CRISPR at Zimbabwe’s first private research institute

Nature

Nature, Published online: 31 May 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01432-x Molecular biophysicist Brighton Samatanga hopes to develop crops resistant to drought and pests.

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Green Voices – Ep 13 – Howey Ou – climate activism in China

A Greener Life

Howey Ou. By Anders Lorenzen. Starting a climate protest is one thing when you live in an open and democratic country that encourages it such as Sweden (the birthplace of Greta Thunberg ’s school strike for the climate), but another in China which increasingly is becoming more and more authoritarian as evidenced by the crackdown in Hong Kong. If you criticise the Chinese government about anything ranging from climate to human rights you’re seen as an ‘enemy of the state’.