Welcome to the environmentalresearchweb newswire. This week we bring you details of the Arctic river ice that's becoming less reliable, a rise in the amount of land growing crops for export, how local knowledge can minimize the impact of offshore wind farms, and more. Simply click on the headlines below to read the full stories.

Arctic river ice is less reliable
7 May, 2014
Shorter ice season means winter transport could be tougher

More cropland used for exports
6 May, 2014
But amount of land growing products for domestic use nearly constant for last 24 years

Halving meat and dairy consumption could slash farming emissions
2 May, 2014
Adopting a 'demitarian' diet would lead to a 25–40% reduction in nitrogen emissions from agriculture in Europe, report shows (from the Guardian)

Local knowledge can minimize environmental impact of offshore wind
1 May, 2014
Construction generally has negative impact on marine wildlife, effects of operational phase less clear