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New research method reveals significant reduction in carbon footprint of British pig farms

Envirotec Magazine

Calculating the carbon footprint of a farming system is a complex metric involving a large number of indicators including what kind of fuel is used on the farm, how the soil is cultivated, the style of land management and the types of animals and crops being farmed.

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The disease after tomorrow

Grist

They come from bugs, shellfish, and even soil. Valley fever Carried by soil containing the fungus Coccidioides. The disease is also prevalent in Mexico and Central and South America. One study determined that cases in California rose 800 percent between 2000 and 2018. and how quickly they are rising.

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Meat Industry Climate Claims – Criticisms and Concerns

DeSmogBlog

These come from deforestation, changes in soil carbon, methane emissions, emissions from fertilisers, manure, farm machinery, and animal feed production. A systematic review based on multiple studies concluded that emissions “differ considerably per diet, with a vegan diet having the lowest CO2eq production per 2000 kcal consumed.”