Earth

From The National Geographic to The Wall Street Journal, popular media are fond of stories on how insects have ruled the Earth from the Dawn of…
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The future growth and sustainability of the aquaculture industry depends on the ability of the sector to identify economically viable and environmentally-friendly alternatives to marine-derived…
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Brazilian agriculture plays a major role in the world’s grain production, as the country has rapidly ascended to the position of 2nd largest soybean producer…
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Collaboration among the countries in South Asia for inter- and intra-regional energy trade has been identified as the most cost-effective way to address growing demand,…
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Fire is a natural element of ecosystems that has shaped world biomes as we know them today. With the exception of polar areas, fire affects…
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During the last few years, solutions to produce electricity in a decentralized manner have become increasingly attractive. In this context, can decentralized technologies enter centralized…
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In the context of smart grids, the quantification of the energy potential of Distributed Energy Resources (DER), such as Demand Response (DR) and Photovoltaic Distributed…
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Coal combustion for energy generation has traditionally been associated with environmental pollution since the onset of the Industrial Revolution. A waste stream (Flue Gas Desulfurization,…
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In north-western Europe, agricultural production is largely determined by the variability of weather conditions and how farmers deal with them. Managing weather-related risks includes on-farm…
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Crop growth simulation models coupled with climate model projections are promoted and increasingly used for assessing impacts of climate change on crop yields and for…
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Food security has become increasingly important globally as well as on domestic fronts as global supply, income growth, and access is not keeping pace with…
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