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News & Articles By Ralph Flores
09/13/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Bioethanol waste shows potential as natural alternative for conventional fertilizer
A study led by researchers from the University of Florida has given new life to waste products from biorefineries by treating them with phosphoric acids during the production process. Their findings, published in the American Journal of Environmental Sciences, followed a thorough investigation of the potential of fermented waste products to be used as a phosphorus fertilizer. […]
09/13/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Natural fertilizers are better than chemical ones at preventing crop disease
A study led by researchers in Paraguay suggests that treating sesame seeds with natural biocontrol agents can significantly increase their resistance against infections caused by plant pathogens. Their findings, published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, identified the non-pathogenic fungi Trichoderma and Azospirillum brasilense as potential agents to protect the seeds against infections from Macrophomina phaseolina, […]
09/13/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Study concludes that air pollution is bad for birds as well – evidence points to decreased lung function among avians
Most people understand, for the most part, that long-term exposure to air pollution can be detrimental to their health. However, a study in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences reported that birds are also at risk, with some developing severe conditions such as anthracosis (a chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling too much carbon from […]
09/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Air pollution damages the lungs of birds, study finds
Factories that spew high levels of carbon in the air affect nearby ecosystems, as demonstrated by a study in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. In the study, researchers found that ducks in areas where there are brick factories and oil fields have aggregated levels of carbon in their lungs, which can result in problems in […]
09/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
How environmental pollution increases human exposure to marine biotoxins
Much is needed to address the threat of human exposure to marine biotoxins. An article in Global Food Security compiles current scientific literature on the matter, especially the risk posed by seafood consumption. The authors have recorded thousands of poisonings caused by marine biotoxins between 2001-2015. However, these are still underreported. These biotoxins are usually caused […]
08/28/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Developing grease from different types of waste oils
Researchers from Malaysia have found a way to synthesize grease from waste oil using red gypsum. The details, outlined in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, was the culmination of efforts to determine the best quality of grease using different ratios of red gypsum and fumed silica. To measure the overall grade of the […]
08/16/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Exposure to air pollution found to increase risk of chronic kidney disease
Outdoor air pollution is detrimental to a person’s health – this much is certain. Various studies link it to major health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Now, researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St. Louis Health Care System have added chronic […]
08/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Cover crops help farmers maintain soil health and biodiversity by protecting carbon content
Cover crops have long been recognized for its benefits – they can reduce erosion, reduce nitrogen leaching, and improve overall soil health. However, they can also be used to attenuate the effects of crop residue removal in the soil, according to researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The study, which was published in Agronomy Journal, comprehensively reviewed […]
07/02/2018
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By Ralph Flores
What’s in a pair of jeans, environmentally speaking?
Love ’em or hate ’em, denim jeans have become an indelible part of American fashion. Some people love it so much that they buy four pairs in a year on average. However, what goes behind making your favorite pair is anything but favorable – before jeans hit the shelves, they are heavily processed using toxic […]
06/20/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Natural is always better: Using predators to protect crops instead of herbicides boosts profit and conserves wildlife
Farmers in northwestern Michigan may have just found a way to hit two birds with one stone, figuratively speaking: They’ve been luring falcons to their farms to naturally cull pests and protect their crops, reducing their dependency on poison and pesticide use along the process. Since the 1990s, local orchardists have been using kestrels, a […]
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