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U.S. Biofuel Camelina Production Set to Soar
The U.S. biofuel industry has long been stymied by the lack of USDA federal crop insurance, leaving only the most adventurous farmers willing to plant renewable energy crops. How People Arrived Here: camelina cultivation in Zambia
Chilean Company Farming Algae for Future Production of Bio-Fuels
BAL Chile SA is currently farming algae on Chiloé Island eventually to produce bio-fuels for industrial use.
Loss of ‘lake Lawnmowers’ Leads to Algae Blooms
Unprecedented algae growth in some lakes could be linked to the decline of water calcium levels and the subsequent loss of an important algae-grazing organism that helps keep blooms at bay. Daphnia—also known as water fleas—act like microscopic lawnmowers...
Bringing Botany Into the 21st Century
Botanical taxonomy, which extends to include the formal scientific naming of all plants, algae and fungi has gone through a landmark change in the procedure scientists need to follow when they describe new species. Details of the forthcoming changes to...
Clarity of Lake Tahoe Continues to Drop But At a Decreasing Rate
Lake Tahoe clarity dropped in 2010, but the rate of decline in clarity over the past decade remains slower compared with previous decades, according to UC Davis scientists who have monitored the lake for more than 40 years.
Qantas Looking Into Using Algae-based Sustainable Fuel
Australian-based airline Qantas will collaborate with Solazyme, one of the USA’s leading renewable energy companies, to investigate opportunities for sustainable, algae-based aviation fuel.
If the Water Looks And Smells Earthy of Musty, It May Be Toxic
Earthy or musty odors, along with visual evidence of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, may serve as a warning that harmful cyanotoxins are present in lakes or reservoirs. In a newly published USGS study of cyanobacterial blooms in Midwest...
Seaweed a Nuisance, But Not Usually a Cause for Alarm
According to Carol Thornber, associate professor of biological sciences at University of Rhode Island, an abundance of seaweed shows up on the state’s beaches just about every year. It can be especially problematic on those beaches located in small...
