Tag: forest
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Invasive experts push citizen science program to track pathogens attacking New York beech trees
[ad_1] A new pathogen has been detected in the Adirondacks. Beech leaf disease can spread rapidly. The Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program recently brought together plant and forest scientists for a seminar to discuss what is known about pathogens and facilitate citizen science projects to identify and track them. Beech leaf disease was first detected ... -
North King County city expands mental health response to 911 calls
[ad_1] King County’s crisis response system is a patchwork but rapidly changing. Her five cities in North King County have united to add mental health professionals to police departments. Soon, the program will offer these responders seven days a week, including a team that can answer calls without law enforcement. “Correspondent” is a term you ... -
Wokha hosts awareness program for growers on the use of ICT technology
[ad_1] Loreni Tsanglao, NET Correspondent, Nagaland A one-day awareness program for growers on the use of ICT technology for effective farming and marketing was held in Woka on Tuesday at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Conference Hall in Woka. An initiative carried out as part of “Building IECT capacity, including training in digital skill sets and ... -
Education could change local perceptions of bats, help protect species, study says
[ad_1] Researchers in North Sumatra found low awareness among local farmers of the role of bats in pollinating durian crops. Some bat species are declining due to hunting in the study area. Increasing knowledge about ecosystem services is key to protecting bats and supporting communities in North Sumatra, Indonesia, according to a recent study published ... -
Protecting pregnant women and babies from the health effects of climate change
[ad_1] Meteorologists report that the 2022 wildfire season could be one of the worst ever.Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of wildfires1severe drought, rising temperatures, and high winds are causing wildfires that are more widespread, hotter, and burning faster in parts of the United States. Wildfires can also further accelerate climate change through ... -
Oregon State University Receives $4 Million to Lead National Polar Education and Arts Program
[ad_1] Corvallis, Oregon (KTVZ) – Oregon State University engages educators, artists, and writers in polar science efforts to lead national programs that increase the impact and visibility of ongoing scientific research in the Arctic and Antarctic. Received $4 million. The program, Polar STEAM, stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics and is funded by ... -
Ancient ‘dragons’ were the first gliding reptiles on Earth
[ad_1] While most ancient reptiles crawled, scuttled, or leaped through their prehistoric habitats, one stealthy creature opted for an aerial technique: gliding. small “dragon-like” Coelurosaurus eribensis (see-luh-roh-SAW’-rah-vus eh-lih-VEN’-sis) A wing-like structure that uses a pair of patagials (thin membranes extending from the trunk to the forelimbs) to move from canopy to canopy. formed. , according ... -
‘It’s a new era’: Fashion brands are bringing new leadership to deal with a changing world
[ad_1] From Eileen Fisher and Lively to Gap and Under Armor, dozens of apparel brand heads have stepped down in the past two months. There have also been peaceful and long-planned transitions, like Eileen Fisher’s retirement after running the eponymous brand since the 1980s. Others are more abrupt, like the abrupt departures of Gap’s Sonia ...











