Glue is the latest product to go green. Researchers at Oregon State University developed a new, environmentally friendly adhesive made with renewable natural resources. The glue, which replaces current adhesives that release cancer-causing chemicals into the air, will improve the environment and human health, as well as provide new markets for U.S. soybean farmers.
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Organic farming has long been touted as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional agriculture. Researchers at the Washington State University have found that organic farming methods can help reduce the amount of nitrogen draining into ground water, which is harmful to the environment and poses a potential health risk.
Conventional farming practices apply synthetic fertilizers, which are the primary source of nitrogen pollution in water systems and the atmosphere. As nitrogen leaches from the farm, ground water transports the nutrient into the surrounding water system. The excess nutrients produce a dense growth of algae and other organisms that reduce oxygen levels in the water, choking out other plants and animals. Nitrogen from farms is also a potential health risk if it leaches into domestic wells.
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Sunlight provides a clean, renewable energy source. Along with wind and geothermal, solar energy offers a unique economic opportunity to countries that pursue these alternative energy sources. According to a recent report by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, global energy markets are poised to expand significantly, but the economies that will most likely benefit will be the countries willing to invest in clean technologies now – and the U.S. is falling behind.
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“Early childhood is more than a time to prepare for school, but also a time to reduce stress levels caused by economic hardship,” began Jack Shonkoff, Director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. “New research shows that stress during early childhood gets translated into the bodies and organ systems [of the child] and continues to be expressed into adulthood.”
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