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ecosystems

Sub-tropical corals vulnerable, new study shows

Lakes Environmental Lakes Environmental Research Inc., Receives Landmark Patent The vulnerability and conservation value of sub-tropical reefs south of the Great Barrier Reef – regarded as climate change refuges – has been highlighted in a new study. University of Queensland Sch
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High-resolution modeling assesses impact of cities on river ecosystems

Lakes Environmental Lakes Environmental Research Inc., Receives Landmark Patent New mapping methods developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory can help urban planners minimize the environmental impacts of cities’ water and energy demands on su
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New green solvent could help clean our air

Lakes Environmental Lakes Environmental Research Inc., Receives Landmark Patent French researchers have patented an eco-friendly liquid mixture that could help trap harmful pollutants from the air. The non-flammable solvent contains urea and choline salt, a common ingredient in chicke
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Destruction of small wetlands directly linked to algal blooms in Great Lakes

Lakes Environmental Lakes Environmental Research Inc., Receives Landmark Patent Canada’s current wetland protection efforts have overlooked how the environment naturally protects fresh-water resources from agricultural fertilizer contaminants, researchers from the University of Waterl
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Allergies: cross-reactivity between cypress pollen and peaches/citrus fruits finally explained

Lakes Environmental Lakes Environmental Research Inc., Receives Landmark Patent Working in collaboration with teams from the Czech Republic and Japan, researchers from the Institut Pasteur, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), and Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Marseill
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Neonics Put Bumblebees at Risk of Extinction, Study Reveals

Lakes Environmental Lakes Environmental Research Inc., Receives Landmark Patent Bumblebees are less able to start colonies when exposed to a common neonicotinoid pesticide, according to a new University of Guelph study. Prof. Nigel Raine has discovered that exposure to thiamethoxam re
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Algal blooms cost Ohio homeowners $152 million over six years

Lakes Environmental Lakes Environmental Research Inc., Receives Landmark Patent In a new study, researchers at The Ohio State University estimate algal blooms at two Ohio lakes cost Ohio homeowners $152 million in lost property value over six years. Meanwhile, a related study suggests
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How future volcanic eruptions will impact Earth's ozone layer

Lakes Environmental Lakes Environmental Research Inc., Receives Landmark Patent The next major volcanic eruption could kick-start chemical reactions that would seriously damage the planet’s already besieged ozone layer. The extent of damage to the ozone layer that results from a large
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Mosses used to evaluate atmospheric conditions in urban areas

Lakes Environmental Lakes Environmental Research Inc., Receives Landmark Patent Researchers have developed a method to evaluate atmospheric conditions using mosses (bryophytes) in urban areas, a development that could facilitate broader evaluations of atmospheric environments. Many ur
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Right kind of collaboration is key to solving environmental problems

Lakes Environmental Lakes Environmental Research Inc., Receives Landmark Patent The coming decade may determine whether humanity will set a course toward a more socially and ecologically sustainable society. A crucial part of this goal is to develop a better understanding of how coope
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