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Millions of Acres of Grasslands Cleared For Biofuel Crops in U.S., Study Finds
2015-04-06 17:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Biofuel crops expanded onto 7 million acres of new land in the U.S. over a recent four-year period, replacing millions of acres of grasslands, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin. Using high-resolution satellite imagery, the researchers calculated that converting grasslands to croplands for corn and soy biofuels could have emitted as much carbon dioxide as 34 coal-fired power plants operating for one year, or the equivalent of an additional 28 million cars on the road. Nearly...
Update on Swine Enteric Coronavirus Disease in US
2015-04-06 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The number of pig farm samples that are confirmed positive for porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) in the last week was 46 and four premises were confirmed with porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV). None had the dual infection (PEDV and PDCoV).
VIDEO: 'Shared leave worked better for us'
2015-04-05 10:41:40| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
As new rights come into effect, Chris and Amanda McDonald speak to BBC Breakfast about their experiences sharing leave following the birth of their son.
'Fengshui rules' in real estate market in US
2015-04-04 13:30:59| Real Estate - Topix.net
The roofgarden of Sky View Parc has implemented feng shui principles, and the space is expected to extend as its second phase is finished. Provided to China Daily " Feng shui rules," says a character in the Hollywood comedy The Other Woman .
Bayer's CEO Injects a Dose of U.S. Risk-Taking
2015-04-04 03:27:27| Chemicals - Topix.net
Bayer AG has long been a household name to Americans who associate its iconic cross logo with the painkiller.
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