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Lorena Villanueva-Almanza

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Covers:  Botany and Plant Sciences, conferences, academia
Previously: manager at @IAN_UMCES, editor @botanyone, @AAASMassMedia fellow @indystar_, @CalBotSoc, @UCRiverside
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Para tener áreas verdes de calidad, además de voluntad política, hace falta amor - Este País

Para tener áreas verdes de calidad, además de voluntad política, hace falta amor - Este País

Revista Este País — La mancha urbana es imparable, la ciudades en expansión parecen ser incontenibles y, con esto, no se asoma la preocupación por tener áreas verdes dentro de ellas que aminoren la huella climática que generan. ¿Por qué es importante contar con áreas verdes?, ¿acaso no amamos tanto nuestra vida en la ciudad como para protegerla con espacios tales?
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Protecting oaks doing conservation genetics with an open heart

Protecting oaks doing conservation genetics with an open heart

botany.one — Blending traditional knowledge and Western science to strategise the battle against climate change
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A race against time: saving seeds to protect threatened plants in California " Botany One

A race against time: saving seeds to protect threatened plants in California " Botany One

botany.one — Abies bracteata, or bristlecone fir, is one of the rarest North American species of Abies. This once more widespread conifer is now restricted to five extremely remote locations on the western slopes of the Santa Lucia Mountains of the central California coast.
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How a forgotten plant of Mexico's tropical forests revolutionised life for women

How a forgotten plant of Mexico's tropical forests revolutionised life for women

botany.one — Esta historia también está disponible en español. A plant native to the tropical forests of Mexico was essential for the development of the contraceptive pill.
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Devolviéndole el tempo a la Tierra

Devolviéndole el tempo a la Tierra

capitel.humanitas.edu.mx — Hablar de armonía en el estudio académico de la ecología no es común; quizás es mejor hablar de equilibrio dinámico. Los ambientalistas son los que usan la armonía porque aquello que suena bien casi seguramente será armonioso. En la música, la armonía se refiere a la consonancia de notas.
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Viviendo del aire

Viviendo del aire

Revista Nexos — México cuenta con recursos genéticos más que valiosos para alimentar a su población, reducir la dependencia a los fertilizantes químicos y así combatir el cambio climático. Queda pendiente que se echen a andar los programas basados en datos científicos para revolucionar el campo en nuestro país.
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Rendición de cuentas: la deuda con nuestros árboles

Rendición de cuentas: la deuda con nuestros árboles

Revista Este País — Olga Salazar vive en la alcaldía Coyoacán entre calles con nombres de plantas. El parque Bambú, a unas cuadras de su casa, "ha sido un remanso en estos tiempos de pandemia," dice. Durante los últimos meses también ha notado una mayor afluencia de gente que sale a correr, caminar o a pasear a sus perros.
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In Oaxaca, Researchers Find Livestock Can Help - Not Hurt - Native Grasslands

In Oaxaca, Researchers Find Livestock Can Help - Not Hurt - Native Grasslands

gustavoarellano.org — Gustavo note: This story was funded by the generosity of readers like ustedes and is part ofn a weeklong series of original content for my website. Check in every day this week for something new! Gracias, and do support independent journalism wherever you may be...
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ASPB Holds Its First Virtual Plant Biology Meeting

ASPB Holds Its First Virtual Plant Biology Meeting

aspb.org — ASPB held the Plant Biology 2020 Worldwide Summit, its first virtual annual meeting, July 27–31. Although ASPB’s Program Committee originally planned to gather plant biologists in Washington, DC, at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel, they switched to a digital interface in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Virtual scientific conferences open doors to researchers around the world

Virtual scientific conferences open doors to researchers around the world

Science Magazine — Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Brenda Hernández Hernández never expected to attend Botany 2020, the major conference in her field. A master's student at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) who plans to pursue an academic career, she knew that attending an international conference would be a great professional opportunity.
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La esperanza de voltear el marcador: optimismo por la Tierra

La esperanza de voltear el marcador: optimismo por la Tierra

capitel.humanitas.edu.mx — E s cierto que el movimiento conservacionista no atraviesa su mejor momento. Nos enfrentamos a retos importantes -el cambio climático quizás sea el más urgente-, pero para continuar en la lucha por la recuperación de la naturaleza hace falta más que comunicar la gravedad de la situación.
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Paddling the White River to engage with Indianapolis' waterways

Paddling the White River to engage with Indianapolis' waterways

The Indianapolis Star — The COVID-19 pandemic lead to postponing this year's White River Dragon Boat Races and Hamilton County White River Clean Up until 2021. However, people are still eager to enjoy the summer in the water - and that also means making sure the White River is clean.
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Seeking summer real estate, endangered Indiana bats are running out of places to live

Seeking summer real estate, endangered Indiana bats are running out of places to live

The Indianapolis Star — The Indiana bat, a state and federally endangered species, spends the winter hibernating in caves. But, over time, one of its favorite springtime hangouts has increasingly become well, less bat friendly. That home? The area around the Indianapolis International Airport.
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Grupo ambientalista en Indianápolis quiere ayudar a la comunidad latina a plantar árboles

Grupo ambientalista en Indianápolis quiere ayudar a la comunidad latina a plantar árboles

The Indianapolis Star — Como parte de la Semana de Conservación Latina, la organización Keep Indianapolis Beautiful llevará a cabo su primer Taller Virtual de Aplicación de Árboles. La reunión virtual será hoy miércoles 22 de julio a las 5:30 p.m. El objetivo es ayudar a las personas interesadas a preparar una aplicación exitosa solicitando árboles de KIB sin costo alguno.
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Fireworks put harmful particles in the air that can make it more difficult to breathe

Fireworks put harmful particles in the air that can make it more difficult to breathe

The Indianapolis Star — Indianapolis' large downtown fireworks display might have been canceled this year, but in many Indy neighborhoods and other local cities, the show went on - and the fireworks went off. The sky over places such as Carmel, Lebanon, Noblesville, Cicero and Moorseville filled with colorful bursts of light.
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Frog love is in the air - unless someone gets in the way

Frog love is in the air - unless someone gets in the way

The Indianapolis Star — Imagine attempting to broadcast romantic messages to a potential mate while another Romeo is trying the same. Now, picture you are doing this under the imminent risk of having the messages intercepted by someone who wants to turn you into dinner.
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Indiana distilleries step up to produce hand sanitizer during coronavirus pandemic

Indiana distilleries step up to produce hand sanitizer during coronavirus pandemic

The Indianapolis Star — If you have made a trip to the store searching for hand sanitizer only to find barren shelves or the occasional unfamiliar brand, you are not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a shortage of the highly prized disinfectant - along with some creative solutions.
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