#US East Coast braces for hurricane after Florida escapes

“#US East Coast braces for hurricane after Florida escapes” People walk along the beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina as Tropical Storm Isaias is set to strengthen into a hurricane and could hit the state Tropical Storm Isaias was set to regain hurricane strength Monday before slamming into the US eastern seaboard, bringing life-threatening storm…

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#Exploring the sustainability of the Indian sugar industry

“#Exploring the sustainability of the Indian sugar industry” Meeting E20 by 2030: additional sugarcane, water and land resources needed, and extra sugar produced. Meeting the 20% ethanol-to-gasoline blending rate by 2030 with ethanol produced from molasses would require additional water and land resources and produce extra sugar. In contrast, ethanol produced from sugarcane juice could…

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#How ice scouring in the Antarctic disrupts ecosystems

“#How ice scouring in the Antarctic disrupts ecosystems” A remote operated vehicle (ROV) moves through the water collecting samples. Credit: Ben Robinson Along the Antarctic coast, icebergs regularly break away from glaciers and plunge into the nutrient-rich waters below. Carried by currents and wind, these icebergs then scrape along the bottom of the seafloor, wiping…

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#Firefighters struggle to contain blaze in southern California

“#Firefighters struggle to contain blaze in southern California” The so-called Apple Fire has charred more than 20,000 acres (8,000 hectares) near San Bernardino, California More than 1,300 firefighters were battling a blaze that was burning out of control Sunday in southern California, threatening thousands of people and homes east of Los Angeles. The so-called Apple…

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#Brazilian Amazon fires surge in July

“#Brazilian Amazon fires surge in July” The number of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon in July 2020 rose 28 percent from the same month a year ago, satellite data show The number of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon last month rose 28 percent from July 2019, satellite data showed Saturday, fueling fears the…

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