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How PFAS chain length influences environmental fate and water treatment

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals," are among the most persistent contaminants found in water systems worldwide. Their strong carbon-fluorine bonds make them highly resistant to degradation, allowing them to remain in the environm

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Adversity can follow NZ kids to the classroom. Can schools make a difference?

By their eighth birthday, an estimated 9 in 10 New Zealand children will have experienced some form of serious adversity. They might have been neglected, grown up with family violence, lived through a separation or coped with a parent's mental illness or substance use problem.

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Scientists devise new method for tracing environmental PFAS contamination better

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic chemicals widely used in industrial processes and consumer products because of their resistance to heat, water and oil. However, these same properties also make them highly resistant to environmental de

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Cutting emissions more, removing carbon less could save 33,000 U.S. lives yearly

Published in Nature Climate Change, new research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison finds that reaching net-zero emissions by midcentury would substantially improve public health in the United States. However, climate strategies that heavily depend on carbon dioxide removal

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EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development

New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s dataResearchers who re-ran a crucial fungicide study on neurotoxicity have come up with significantly different findings, and campaigners argue that the substance s

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Alarm after herring gulls found covered in oil

Thirteen birds were found covered in a sticky substance "smelling like fish oil", with many more seen. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Agro.

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Projeto cria regime especial de sanções ambientais para pequeno produtor

Proposta em análise na Câmara prevê 24 meses para adequação antes da aplicação de medidas como embargo e apreensão. O post Projeto cria regime especial de sanções ambientais para pequeno produtor apareceu primeiro em Canal Rural.

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A benchmark for how different disturbances influence the loss and recovery of carbon and C

Tropical moist forests account for 70% of global living biomass. Deforestation and degradation—that is, the partial damage to tree stands—as well as the subsequent regeneration of forests therefore play a pivotal role in the global carbon cycle. While the effects of large-scale t

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Cientistas criam ‘perfume’ natural que transforma o milho em aliado contra pragas

Foto: Paulo Pereira/Embrapa TrigoAlteração no aroma da planta atrai vespa que elimina ovos do percevejo-barriga-verde, que pode causar perdas de até 30% na produtividade O post Cientistas criam ‘perfume’ natural que transforma o milho em aliado contra pragas apareceu primeiro em

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British swallowtail split from European cousins much earlier than thought, study finds

Finding that Norfolk butterfly has been distinct subspecies for 200,000 years could transform conservation approachThe endangered swallowtail butterfly Papilio machaon britannicus, which is only regularly found breeding in Britain on the Norfolk Broads, has been a distinct subspe

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Agro não é gasto, é investimento estratégico no Brasil

Foto: PixabayEquiparar incentivos ao agro com o Bolsa Família ignora a natureza das políticas públicas e distorce o papel do setor na solvência e no crescimento do país O post Agro não é gasto, é investimento estratégico no Brasil apareceu primeiro em Canal Rural.

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Did Israel's 'basket' initiative lower grocery bills?

Researchers from the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University examined the Ministry of Economy's flagship "Israel's Basket" initiative and found that although it substantially reduced the prices of the 100 products included in the program, these reductions were accompan

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