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A new study finds that many states in the Midwest have the unique potential to reduce nitrogen pollution without hurting crop yield. Many researchershave looked at nitrogen pollution hotspots around the country. But a new first-of-its-kind, multi-yearstudyfrom the University of Vermont looks at areas where nitrogen pollution reduction is most feasible without affecting crop yield.   Nitrogen is essential to plant growth and is a major component of most commercial fertilizers. However, excess nitrogen can contribute to environmental degradation, including reducing air and water quality.  ...

A study has provided a comprehensive look at nitrogen concentrations in US agriculture and identified 20 hotspots worth targeting.

Rachel Schattman and Kate Yerxa of the University of Maine. The awards will support at least 22 UVM faculty and students from 5 colleges/schools and 8 departments. Over 40 local, national, and international collaborators from at least 8 partner institutions will participate, including the University of California-Davis, the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), the Winooski School District, Bioversity International, and Bahir Dar University. Catalyst Awards are the Gund Institute’s flagship seed grant competition, and have provided over $800,000 in startup funds, supporti...

Hydroviv makes water filters designed to remove specific contaminates, e.g., lead, arsenic, chlorine, in local water supplies. The founder, Dr. Eric Roy (a PhD chemist), pitched his $224.99 product on Season 10 of Shark Tank and accepted a $400,000 investment from Mark Cuban.

Convent Shell announces shutdown process; 698 employees laid off 2 months 3 weeks 5 days ago Monday, December 28 2020 Dec 28, 2020 December 28, 2020 4:00 PM December 28, 2020 in News Source: WBRZ Share: CONVENT - Shell announced on Nov. 5 their plans to begin shuttering its Convent refinery in the coming weeks after it failed to find a buyer for the facility.  According to a statement from the company, the location will begin the process of shutting down in mid-November. Shell had been looking for a buyer to take to the site since July but has been unsuccessful.  Shell said the decision to ...