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A journey of a plant biologist: Back to the wild to solve current crises.

HumanNature

Conrow 2019; P. Kan-Rice 2019). In Cornell Alliance for Science February 20, 2019. In California Ag Today February 11, 2019. Of several factors affecting plant yields, pests and diseases account for significant yield loss ranging from complete crop loss in some geographical locations to 10-40% on the global scale (J.

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Beware of disease-carrying aerosols in toilets, ‘technology-packed tank top’ launched into space

Physics World

Saint-Jacques and fellow astronauts helped researchers at the Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging evaluate the performance of the shirt in 2019 and now the results have been released. The Bio-Monitor shirt was created for the Canadian Space Agency by Montreal-based Carré Technologies , which produces wearable sensors.

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Dismissal of New York City’s Climate Change Suit Affirmed by Second Circuit On Preemption Grounds

MGKF Law

as amended (June 20, 2019), aff’d , 952 F.3d (The Supreme Court is predicted to issue a ruling on the removal issue by the end of its term in June. See Mayor & City Council of Baltimore v. BP p.l.c., 3d 538, 548 (D. 3d 452 (4th Cir.), granted , 141 S. 222 (2020)).

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Breakthrough for Nature & People

Washington Nature

Banner photo by Wasim Muklashy, TNC photo contest 2019 As we look forward to the good work to be done, let’s take a minute and breathe in this resounding victory. Speak Up For Nature.