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Category: Sustainable Living

Bacteria in plant leaves could one day eliminate the need for nitrogen fertilizers Biology Botany Sustainable Living 

Hidden Helpers: Bacteria in Leaves

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022 Science Connectedagriculture, bacteria, fertilizers, plants

New research shows that bacteria found inside plant leaves can transfer their nitrogen and might eliminate the need for nitrogen fertilizers.

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renewable energy sources Engineering Environment New Technologies Renewable Energy Sustainable Living 

Renewable Energy Sources FAQ

September 30, 2022September 22, 2022 Science Connectedclimate change, environment, renewable energy

Renewable energy sources include wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power. In the battle for renewable energy, which will come out on top? Which do you want?

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Environment Science Policy Sustainable Living 

Commodity-Driven Deforestation Threatens Forests

May 7, 2021July 19, 2021 Science Connectedbusiness/economics, forests

The global market for consumer goods has led to a long-term trend of deforestation. Companies, governments, and individuals can reverse this.

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plastic pollution Environment Sustainable Living 

Plastic Pollution and the Recyclable Ruse

April 22, 2021June 15, 2022 Science Connectedocean plastic, plastic pollution

Plastic pollution is piling up. It has a negative impact on human health as well as on the health of other animals and the environment.

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ANALYSIS: SOLAR IS THE EQUITABLE ENERGY SOURCE Renewable Energy Science Policy Sustainable Living 

Analysis: Solar is the Equitable Energy Source

March 22, 2021April 14, 2021 Science Connectedrenewable energy, solar energy, solar power

There are potential benefits for everyone when governments support the advancement of solar technology and economic development plans for equitable energy.

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bike lane Sustainable Living 

Toronto bike lane expansion boosted access to jobs, retail

March 2, 2021February 26, 2021 Science Connectedgreen living, transportation

Toronto’s pandemic-promoted increases in bike lane infrastructure have created low-stress road access to jobs and food stores.

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food waste and our problem with ugly produce Psychology Sustainable Living 

Food Waste: The Psychology of Ugly Produce

March 1, 2021March 3, 2021 Science Connecteddining, environment, food

Food waste is a big problem in the United States, where each household discards an average of one third of the food people buy.

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Spotlight: Environment

A single family home made of cardboard sits on a red furniture dolly. Human migration trends toward areas affected by wildfires. Anthropology Climate Change 

Human Migration Trends Toward Wildfire Hot Spots

January 27, 2023January 24, 2023 Science Connectedclimate change, extreme weather, heat wave, heat waves, migration, wildfires
Research into human migration shows distinct patterns, including the surprising trend toward areas affected by wildfires.
SciStarter Logo showing people out in the snow. In the center it reads "Play in the snow for science!" Blogs Citizen Science Environment SciStarter Blog 

Play in the snow … for science!

January 25, 2023January 22, 2023 Science Connectedcitizen science projects, environment, ice, lakes, snow, water
These five citizen science projects call on you to observe your local weather and bodies of water, snow or no!
Emperor penguins facing each other across a gap in the ice. Credit: Christopher Michel, CC BY 2.0

Emperor Penguins Now a Threatened Species

January 18, 2023January 17, 2023 Science Connectedanimals, birds, climate change, conservation, extinction, penguins
Skeletonized leaf typical of plots with bats excluded and trophic cascade prevented. Photo by Elizabeth Beilke, University of Illinois

Bats Protect Plants from Insects

January 13, 2023January 12, 2023 Science Connectedbats, defoliation, forests

Artificial Sweeteners Affect Our Bodies and Environment

December 9, 2022December 6, 2022 Science Connecteddiet
Fungi growing on mossy tree. Credit: Jesse Bauer/Unsplash

Fungi Bioblitz Follow-Up

November 18, 2022November 17, 2022 Science Connectedcitizen science, ecology, environment, fungi
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