Deer Lake mayor says fears of flooding have subsided for now
While immediate fears of flooding have subsided for residents in Deer Lake and communities along the Humber River, the mayor warns of environmental factors outside of their control.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/deer-lake-flooing-concern-9.7203222?cmp=rss

Exploring the Rise of Cancer Among Millennials: Environmental and Lifestyle Factors at Play

Cancer rates among younger generations, particularly millennials, have been rising significantly. This increase is driven by a combination of environmental exposures, modern lifestyle factors, and the spread of synthetic chemicals. While genetics and lifestyle choices like smoking have been traditio... [More info]

Zhikun Ren et al. predicted the current and future global #PotentialGeographicalDistribution of Bidens pilosa by integrating climatic, human-induced and biodiversity factors.

#BiologicalInvasions | #ClimateChange | #EnvironmentalFactors | #HabitatSuitability | #NicheOverlap

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf032

Yuhan Liu et al. explored large-scale variations in #LeafConstructionCost (LCC) and their correlations with climate and soil factors by compiling a dataset comprising 442 species-site combinations.

#PlantFunctionalTraits | #EnvironmentalFactors | #LatitudinalPatterns | #PlantFunctionalGroups

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf012

Environmental factors, such as exposure to alcohol at an early age, peer influence, stress, trauma, and socioeconomic status, also play a significant role in shaping an individual's risk for alcoholism.

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#ComplexConditionInfluenced #ScientificEvidenceSupports #EnvironmentalFactors

#Blueweed #Echium #vulgare (#Boraginaceae) is naturally distributed from #Europe to Central Asia and occurs as a neophyte e.g. in North America and Australia. It is highly #adapted to #drought and nutrient-poor soils. According to K. A. Leiss et al. (2004), the amount of #nectar #produced is genetically determined, although #environmentalfactors also play a role. #biodiversity

© #StefanFWirth #Berlin 2025

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K. A. Leiss et al. (2004)
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.hdy.6800439

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