See on Scoop.it – Digging The Earth April 15, 2013 – Deutsche Welle: Environment & Development »THE RUN ON LATIN AMERICA’S RESOURCES Once neglected, now courted: Latin America is becoming increasingly important as a supplier of raw materials for German industry. China, Canada and the US are competitors in the race for natural resources…. http://www.dw.de/the-run-on-latin-americas-resources/a-16745677?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf …
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CGRFA: Infographics
See on Scoop.it – Digging The Earth Infographic | Are we losing our treasure? Genetic resources & #biodiversity 4 food & ag http://t.co/KMb0A8gsm3 via @faoknowledge #cgrfa Lucero De La Tierra‘s insight: A summary of the impact of biodiversity on our food See on www.fao.org
Will Synthetic Biology Benefit or Threaten Wild Things?
See on Scoop.it – Digging The Earth April 12, 2013 DotEarth New York Times Biologists and biological engineers meet to explore the impacts, for better and worse, of synthetic life on wild life. …an emerging force that will, in ways both direct and indirect, shape the face of what we used to call “nature” or …
Future Generations To Pay For Our Mistakes: Biodiversity Loss Doesn’t Appear For Decades
See on Scoop.it – Digging The Earth April 15, 2013 Mongabay The biodiversity of Europe today is largely linked to environmental conditions decades ago, according to a new large-scale study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)…. Future generations will inherit a natural world of our making. … the scientists say …
Punxsutawney Phil ‘indicted’ in chilly Ohio
See on Scoop.it – Digging The Earth That’s what one of his handlers, John Griffiths, declares in response to an ‘indictment’ that the Butler County, Ohio, prosecutor issued Thursday against Pennsylvania’s famous weather-predicting groundhog. Lucero De La Tierra‘s insight: Yes, we are expecting lots of snow later today and tomorrow in chilly Ohio. Are you …
Why Spring Begins Early This Year
See on Scoop.it – Digging The Earth Many people associate the first day of spring with March 21, not March 20. Lucero De La Tierra‘s insight: Spring is HERE! But wait, it’s not March 21?!?! Though we have been taught that March 21 is the first day of spring or the vernal equinox it turns …
Myths on cosmetics safety | Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database | Environmental Working Group
See on Scoop.it – Internet Tech Nine myths about cosmetic safety and the realities of cosmetic production. Lucero De La Tierra‘s insight: You may think this a strange place to put an article about cosmetic safety, but fact is pollution is pollution is pollution whether it’s in the ground, water, air or our bodies. …
Raw Honey Benefits in Photos de Dave Sommers | Facebook
See on Scoop.it – Digging The Earth RAW HONEY BENEFITS …Raw honey contains up to 80 different substances important to human nutrition. Besides glucose and fructose, honey contains: All of the B-complex, A, C, D, E, and K, minerals and trace elements: magnesium, sulfur, phosphorus, iron, calcium, chlorine, potassium, iodine, sodium, copper, and manganese. The …
Vermicomposting and Vermiculture: Worms, Bins and How To Get Started
See on Scoop.it – Digging The Earth Ed. note: This is the fourth post in the Green Basics series of posts that TreeHugger is writing to provide basic information about important ideas, materials and technologies for new greenies (or those who just need a quick refresher). Lucero De La Tierra‘s insight: This may sound disgusting, …
Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening | GoGreenNation.org
See on Scoop.it – Digging The Earth Growing your own vegetables is rewarding and fun. Learn what crops to grow in your spring garden and about the efficient technique of growing your vegetables in raised beds. This event will be repeated on Wednesday, … Lucero De La Tierra‘s insight: What better way to beat the …