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Soil nitrogen: importance of the tree-fungus relationship
The secret drivers of tree growth NEWS RELEASE 11-JAN-2022 Most of the world’s tree species have a close relationship with the fungi, known as ectomycorrhizae, that grow on their roots. These form a dense network around the fine roots, supplying the trees with nutrients and protecting them from pathogens. In return, the fungi receive energy…
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A koala joey found drenched and trembling near the edge of the Brisbane River. It was one of the lucky animals to be rescued from the severe floodwaters. WWF Australia ‘The sad reality is many don’t survive’: how floods affect wildlife, and how you can help them Published: March 8, 2022 6.07am AEDT theconversation.com Authors Euan…
Read MoreFossil fuel giants still getting away with stealing
Top 40 Tax Dodgers of 2023 by Callum Foote and Michael West | Nov 29, 2023 | Finance & Tax, Latest Posts in Michael West media Fossil fuel giants and other foreign multinationals are again the biggest tax dodgers in Australia. Callum Foote and Michael West unveil the un-prestigious Michael West Media Top 40 Tax…
Read MoreChallenges of plastic pollution: United Nations search for a globally binding solution
Graphic: In the inverted pyramid of waste management priorities, downcycling is almost the last resort. Pascal Scherrer This week in Paris, negotiators from around the world are convening for a United Nations meeting. They will tackle a thorny problem: finding a globally binding solution for plastic pollution. Of the staggering 460 million tonnes of plastic…
Read MoreBacteria really eat plastic and can be part of a diversified solution to ocean plastic
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image of Rhodococcus aetherivorans BCP1 cells grown on naphthenic acids. The electron-dense intracellular body represents a possible polyP granule (from Presentato et al. 2018a). From: Biotechnology of Rhodococcus for the production of valuable compounds Article: Science Daily Laboratory experiment shows that bacteria really eat and digest plastic Date: January 23, 2023…
Read MoreGreenpeace report: Global companies planning to TRIPLE production of single-use plastics by 2050. Equal to 300 coal-fired power plants…
1. Greenpeace (2021), The Climate Emergency Unpacked: How Consumer Goods Companies are Fuelling Big Oil’s Plastics Expansion. Washington D.C. Greenpeace Inc. 12 million tonnes of plastic waste pours into our oceans each year. Instead of doubling down on pledges to clean up their act, the brands responsible for producing this waste – global companies like…
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