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| Sacred natural sites protect biodiversity in Iran Posted: 18 Jun 2021 06:16 AM PDT How much do traditional practices contribute to the protection of local biodiversity? Why and how are sacred groves locally valued and protected, and how can this be promoted and harnessed for environmental protection? Researchers have examined the backgrounds of this form of local environmental protection in Baneh County, Iran. |
| Greenhouse gas data deep dive reaches new level of 'reasonable and true' Posted: 18 Jun 2021 06:16 AM PDT For the most accurate accounting of a product's environmental impact, scientists look at the product's entire life cycle, from cradle to grave. It's a grand calculation known as a life cycle assessment (LCA), and greenhouse gas emissions are a key component. For corn ethanol, most greenhouse gas emissions can be mapped to the fuel's production, transportation, and combustion, but a large portion of the greenhouse gas calculation can be traced right back to the farm. |
| Posted: 14 Jun 2021 12:39 PM PDT Carbon footprint declarations are used in construction to ease product selection for low carbon building, but these standards don't yet exist for green elements like soil, bushes and plants. A new study maps out how green infrastructure can be a resource for cities on the path to carbon neutrality. |
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