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Investigation: How Pesticide Companies Are Marketing Themselves as a Solution to Climate Change

DeSmogBlog

As the economy and agriculture begin to build back with the gradual easing of the COVID -19 restrictions, we need to support a recovery for farmers that puts the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss at its core.”.

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'Need for Feed': Why the farming industry needs to give animal feed a green refresh

Business Green

A host of environmental reports have argued that meat consumption needs to be curbed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. As such, farmers are starting to address sustainability issues "almost as a tag-along", according to Dierenfeld.

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'Need for Feed': Why the farming industry needs to give animal feed a green refresh

Business Green

A host of environmental reports have argued that meat consumption needs to be curbed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. As such, farmers are starting to address sustainability issues "almost as a tag-along", according to Dierenfield.

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How to bridge the SME net zero financing gap

Business Green

There are good reasons why it is those corporates in industries such as agriculture and technology that are particularly exposed to supply chain disruption who are the most likely to be pioneering partnerships with suppliers to help them source renewable energy, invest in energy efficiency, or embrace regenerative agricultural practices.

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? Big oil’s big CCS play #158

Climate Tech VC

Regulators miss another deadline on deep-sea mining rules, and the US is digging into the carbon removal benefits of regenerative agriculture. The USDA wants to better quantify carbon emissions of regenerative ag. Meanwhile, we’re already becoming numb to new heat records. DAC also absorbs $80M and ag tech secures $77M.

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Can a tiger change its stripes? Meet the pulp and paper giant bankrolling a huge Sumatran rainforest reserve

Business Green

Often known as rayon, viscose is frequently touted as a more environmentally-sustainable alternative to cotton and polyester, as it is made from - you guessed it - wood pulp from regenerative, fast-growing trees. Boasting a $2.33bn price tag, it is the largest single investment in APRIL's 30-year history.