Category Archives: BIODIVERSITY

Rice Farming in India: A New Method

A new method to grow rice could save hundreds of billions of cubic metres of water while increasing food security, according to a study by World Wildlife Foundation. With a focus on India – a country which faces a major … Continue reading

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Plants Play Larger Role Than Thought in Cleaning Up Air Pollution

The research, led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colo., uses observations, gene expression studies, and computer modeling to show that deciduous plants absorb about a third more of a common class of air-polluting … Continue reading

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Rescuing Oceans in the International Year of Biodiversity

I have found this very interesting and useful post on greenpeace site. Click here to read.

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Humanity Needs Urgent Action to Stop Species Loss

The United Nations says the world is facing the worst extinction rate since the dinosaurs vanished 65 million years ago, a crisis that needs to be addressed by governments, businesses and communities. read on.…

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