An “Existential Crisis” – 77% of Land Growing Permanently Drier, Scientists Reveal
Aridity, an "existential crisis" reshaping life on Earth, could impact five billion people by 2100. Dramatic water-related ...
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11 things to look out for on a Nature walk in winter
Winter is a season that few could genuinely love, yet as the leaves and flowers abandon us, the structure of the countryside ...
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John Lewis-Stempel: Heathland, a place of freedom and unconventionality
Grey and bleak in midwinter, yet purple and exotic come high summer, our heathland is an unloved landscape that has become ...
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Chalk River nuclear waste facility challenged in court, again
hearing. “The reality is, there is nuclear waste at Chalk River, and it needs to be handled as safely as possible. But CNL and the Commission have cut some corners, and this would not be a big deal if ...
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A guide to chalk art: Tips, techniques, and inspiration
Chalk art is a colorful and inviting medium that has captivated artists and audiences of all ages for hundreds of years. It strikes a beautiful balance between creativity and impermanence ...
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When is a soil too dry for plants to take up water?
When soil is moist enough, transpiration is controlled by net radiation. By contrast, below a critical threshold in soil moisture, soil water content limits the transpiration rate. Stomata close ...
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Ceanothus 'Autumnal Blue'
A bushy, evergreen shrub to 3m in height, with glossy, finely toothed, bright green leaves to 5cm long. Large, lateral panicles of sky-blue flowers to 8cm long, appear from late summer to autumn ...