The researchers estimate that between 1990 and 2010, some 69 percent of the mass lost by the world's alpine glaciers can be traced to human influence – basically global warming. This 2013 file photo shows the Mendenhall Glaicer where it spills over the mountains above Mendenhall Lake in Juneau, Alaska.
<span>Chromated copper arsenate, or CCA, is a pesticide that has been used for years in
pressure-treating lumber to prevent destruction from rot and insects. Arsenic, a toxic
chemical, can leach from this treated wood, leaving residues on the wood’s surface and in
nearby soil. Young children who play on or near decks or playscapes made from CCA-
treated wood can get arsenic on their skin and into their bodies, especially if they eat or
drink without washing their hands.
Because of the health risks of long-term exposure to arsenic, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that as of December 31, 2003, arsenic Currently the EPA does not recommend that people remove existing structures made with CCA-treated wood or the soil surrounding those structures. However, they do recommend that people reduce their potential exposure to arsenic.</span>
Polyploidy is a major force in the evolution of both wild and cultivated plants. ... Some of the most important consequences of polyploidy for plant breeding are the increment in plant organs
