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Forests can reduce hunger in rural households while also capturing carbon and advancing sustainability goals for low- and middle-income countries, according to new research by University of Notre Dame experts. Households in Liberia that participated in forest-based activities — including collecting and processing timber, hunting bushmeat or gathering edible plants...

Using forest resources strengthens food security, study finds

Food insecurity is a feature of life for millions of South Africans. Food insecurity refers to a lack of regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for average growth and development and an active and healthy life. This may be due to unavailability of food or a lack of resources to buy it.

Addressing food insecurity for poor South African households

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Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

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Similar laws worldwide have led to 75 percent reduction in recycled plastics. The United States generates more than 40 million tons of plastic waste a year, but just 5% of that is recycled. That is about to change. In less than a year Oregon will become the first state in the U.S. to implement a series of laws known as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The laws fundamentally shift the responsibility for funding recycling systems from local governments to the plastic makers. The law’s fee structures are designed to incentivize producers to make packaging that minimizes waste and environmental impacts and improves recyclability.

U.S. plastics makers will soon have to pay to recycle the 40 million tons of plastic junk they make in a year

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Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

Human populations are aging worldwide and there is an increased risk of depression among the elderly. Depression manifests through a variety of symptoms, including anhedonia, reduced volition, fragility of cognitive processing, loss of appetite, increased fatigue, and poor concentration, which in older adults are often compounded by underlying neurodegenerative conditions.

Eating fruit can protect you from late-life depression

Kentucky State

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Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

A new study published in the journal Nature has found that tree bark surfaces play a crucial role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere. While scientists have long known that trees have an amazing capacity to sequester carbon dioxide, this research reveals an additional climate benefit: microbes within tree bark can absorb methane, a greenhouse gas more potent in the short term than CO2, from the atmosphere.

Tree bark removes methane from the atmosphere

Dr. Bronner’s, a family-owned maker of natural soaps and body care products in North America, is marking the fifth anniversary of its international philanthropy program. Through the All-One International Initiative, at a minimum, 1% of sales to Dr. Bronner’s participating international markets are contributed to local advocacy efforts in support of social justice, environmental sustainability and animal advocacy. Over the last five years, Dr. Bronner’s has contributed over $1 million to 70 organizations through the initiative.

Dr. Bronner’s Marks Five Years of ‘All-One’ Initiative

Pennsylvania State

(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania has a mine pollution problem. America has a critical mineral shortage. And both problems may get solved as researchers find these critical and strategic elements in the polluted waters that come from acid mine drainage. If all goes well, Pennsylvania could become a leader in boosting national security — while potentially creating billions of dollars in value from environmental hazards.

A $40B critical mineral supply chain could start in Pennsylvania

In the coolness of evening, bull elephants gather at a waterhole to drink. After a while, a senior male signals the group to move on with a deep rumble. One by one, the others respond, their infrasonic calls creating a harmonious chorus that echoes across the savanna, indicating it’s time to leave.

Bull elephants use deep rumbles to say ‘let’s go’

South Gloucestershire Council hope the initiative can help reduce carbon emissions and cut costs.

Homes to be powered by grass cuttings

On July 24, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a geomagnetic storm warning due to heightened solar activity. The trigger was a coronal mass ejection (CME) – a plume of plasma and magnetic field – that left the sun on July 21, now hurtling toward Earth.

Geomagnetic storm warning issued for astronauts and auroras

Rice University chemist James Tour has led a research team to develop a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds can remediate the accumulation of synthetic chemicals that can contaminate soil and the environment. The study was published in Nature Communications on July 20. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),...

Electrothermal mineralization process offers more environmentally friendly, cost-effective method for soil remediation

Alcohol has long been associated with social gatherings, celebrations, and moments of relaxation, but its impact on heart health is often overlooked and underestimated. If you’ve ever found your heart pounding in your chest after a night of intense partying, you might have just shrugged it off as a typical hangover symptom, assuming it to be a temporary discomfort.

Alcohol has a hidden impact on heart health

Dive into the fascinating world of fish, where survival and evolution interplay in such a riveting manner that you won’t resist the urge to marvel at nature’s ingenuity. You may have heard the saying “fish out of water,” but it turns out that some fish don’t mind being out of water for the sake of reproduction and survival.

Fish find new ways to reproduce in response to predators

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

North Carolina State

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Can You Park in Front of Someone’s Property in North Carolina?. Parking on crowded city streets and neighborhoods can be challenging, and many wonder if it's permissible to park in front of someone’s property. Here's a breakdown of North Carolina's parking rules:

Can I legally park in front of someone’s home? What North Carolina law says

A team of biologists from Brown University has recently aimed to understand the impact of climate change on plant species in tropical mountain regions. The researchers discovered that even slight variations in temperature and moisture could have substantial effects, threatening the survival of plants and the ecosystems they support. Plants...

Small climate changes have drastic effects on tropical plants

Work is now underway to integrate Scottish survey findings into the Marine Data Exchange (MDE), the UK’s world-leading resource for offshore industry survey data, research, and evidence. This follows an agreement between The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland to extend the MDE to cover Scottish waters, allowing all...

World-Leading Offshore Industry Data Resource to Expand with New Scottish Survey Data

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Forests help reduce food insecurity in rural communities

Forests may hold an overlooked solution to food scarcity in low- and middle-income countries – one that also promotes sustainable practices and carbon capture. This solution,...

Forests help reduce food insecurity in rural communities

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