The purpose of peer review is often portrayed as being a simple ‘objective’ test of the soundness or quality of a research paper. However, it
Day: June 18, 2019
Why solar parks should replace agricultural land
Read the full story in pv magazine. This year’s Earth Overshoot Day falls on Friday, August 2. The current UN report on biodiversity protection does
As the climate crisis worsens, cities turn to parks
Read the full story in National Geographic. Cities across the U.S. are seeing worse floods and hotter summers, but experts believe urban parks can help
France moves to ban destruction of unsold consumer goods
Read the full story at Treehugger. Luxury fashion brand Burberry created a maelstrom last year when it was found to be incinerating its own unsold merchandise.
Scientists Rinse Soils Clean of Dangerous Heavy Metals
Read the full story in R&D Magazine. Researchers have found a way to remove heavy metals—which can be dangerous to humans and animals—from polluted soil
Specially Trained Dogs Help Conservationists Find Rare Iowa Turtles
Read the full story from Iowa Public Radio. An eastern Iowa conservation group is taking an unconventional approach to tracking rare turtles on its land.