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This grass has toxic effects on US livestock, and it’s spreading

Grist

This story was produced in collaboration with the Food & Environment Reporting Network , a nonprofit news organization. Matt Poore, a professor of animal science at North Carolina State University, chairs the Alliance for Grassland Renewal, a national organization dedicated to eradicating toxic fescue. Finally, they’d had enough.

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This grass has toxic effects on US livestock, and it’s spreading

Grist

This story was produced in collaboration with the Food & Environment Reporting Network , a nonprofit news organization. Matt Poore, a professor of animal science at North Carolina State University, chairs the Alliance for Grassland Renewal, a national organization dedicated to eradicating toxic fescue. Finally, they’d had enough.

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Why investor Green Century has taken an active interest in fighting deforestation

GreenBiz

The discussion is part of Investors Talk Deforestation, a series of interviews with influential investors and partner organizations who supported the development of the Ceres Investor Guide to Deforestation and Climate Change. Jessye Waxman: We started working on deforestation in 2012. What follows is a lightly edited interview.

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Solar Panel Landfill Deemed Safe as Recycling Options Grow

GreenTechMedia

In the European Union, the setup and financing of take-back and recycling schemes for solar modules and inverters is mandatory under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive of 2012. “It’s pretty cool.” Nevertheless, PV Cycle has been working to improve European solar recycling since 2007.

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It’s Giving Tuesday! Here are some eco-friendly ways to get involved

AGreenLiving

Since its creation in 2012, the day has turned into a global movement inspiring generosity. Maybe you have a special talent that a nonprofit organization needs, such as being able to consult on HR or IT. Taproot matches talented volunteers with the organizations that need their skills. You can also donate goods.

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Climate change fueled the Australia fires. Now those fires are fueling climate change.

Grist

That’s not a record, he said, noting that considerably more carbon was emitted in 2011 and 2012, when very large fires raged across Australia’s northern territory and out west. These particles reflect sunlight and can trigger temporary cooling at the earth’s surface.

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Invasive lanternflies want to take over the U.S.

AGreenLiving

Spotted lanternflies are extremely cool-looking bugs, with polka-dotted wings in shades of red, black and beige that make them resemble paper lanterns. as a stowaway in a cut stone or wood product shipment circa 2012. as a stowaway in a cut stone or wood product shipment circa 2012. It probably immigrated to the U.S.

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