Houseplants are a great way to add beauty to your home and can really brighten up your home. But if you’re struggling to keep them alive (despite your best efforts!), you may be making these mistakes when repotting your plants.
Repotting plants may seem simple, but one mistake can shock ...
In a paper published in the Journal of Chemical Engineering, scientists note that harmful gases such as nitrogen dioxide are widespread in industrial settings.
Inhaling nitrogen dioxide can cause severe respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis, which seriously threatens the health of in...
The Iowa House of Representatives passed the budget and sent it to Gov. Kim Reynolds, who could eliminate state funding for water quality sensors in Iowa’s rivers and streams.
The House voted 62-33 Tuesday to pass Senate File 558, a budget bill targeting agriculture, natural resources and e...
Landslide is a common natural disaster, which is usually caused by loose soil, rock slippage and other reasons. Landslides not only directly cause casualties and property losses, but also have a serious impact on the surrounding environment. Therefore, the installation o...
Gas sensors are used to detect the presence of specific gases in a certain area or instruments that can continuously measure the concentration of gas components. In coal mines, petroleum, chemical, municipal, medical, transportation, granaries, warehouses, factories, hou...
Water pollution is a huge problem today. But through monitoring the quality of various natural waters and drinking water, harmful effects on the environment and human health can be reduced and the efficiency of drinking water treatment...
Monitoring soil moisture helps farmers manage soil moisture and plant health. Irrigating the correct amount at the right time can lead to higher crop yields, fewer diseases and water savings.
The average crop yield is directly associat...
Soil is an important natural resource, just as the air and water that surround us are. Because of ongoing research and general interest in soil health and sustainability growing every year, monitoring soil in a more substantial and quantifiable way is becoming more impor...
Weather is an inherent companion to agriculture. Practical meteorological instruments can help agricultural operations respond to changing weather conditions throughout the growing season.
Large, complex operations can deploy expensive equipment and employ specialized sk...