Is the infrasound emitted by wind turbines harmful to humans or animals?
Critics of wind power point to infrasound as an agent produced by wind turbines that causes health impacts of varying degrees of severity to people nearby.
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Critics of wind power point to infrasound as an agent produced by wind turbines that causes health impacts of varying degrees of severity to people nearby.
As demand for food increases on a planet with limited resources,organic foods' low yields are an issue. But there are other benefits to consider -- along with some possibilities for addressing yield concerns.
In a move to grow the market for Fair Trade products, the longtime head of Fair Trade USA proposes to allow much bigger coffee growers into the certification -- a move that some say runs contrary to the whole purpose of Fair Trade.
A pair of Peregrine Falcons nesting at the University of Sheffield has become Yorkshire's first urban breeding pair, thanks to the concerted efforts of staff and volunteers from the University and the Sheffield Bird Study Group.
Five nations in southern Africa are joining together to create a huge conservation area that will extend across their borders and expand critical territory for elephants. But can these new protections reverse decades of decline for area wildlife while also benefiting the people who live there?
Cities already gobble up most of the world’s resources, so will increasing urbanization bring greater efficiency or simply more consumption?
Sea Shepherd group vows to fight founder's possible extradition from Germany to Costa Rica over 2002 incident at sea
Consumers are showing an ever increasing support of the food industry's sustainability efforts, but it is unclear how much those green efforts translate into sales.
Done right, aquaculture is a sustainable way to produce healthy protein. But done wrong fish farming can create major environmental problems.
Could charging Starbucks customers for their paper cup prompt them to bring in a mug instead?