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Comment: Technology will be crucial to the success of vertical farms

Envirotec Magazine

According to the World Bank, agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and feed a projected 9.7 These challenges are of course exacerbated by climate change. The food and beverage sector is therefore seeking to lower climate risk in its supply chains.

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Flash Drought Hotspots: Southwestern United States

Planet Pulse

But climate change is placing new pressures on this system. The region’s desert ecosystems may be elastic—able to bend with given changes—but what was once gradual is now becoming more steep and severe. Studies show that 42% of the soil moisture deficit during this period can be attributed to climate change.

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Engie Looking for More US Clean Energy Acquisitions: North America CEO

GreenTechMedia

Engie is on the lookout for more clean energy acquisitions in the U.S., With a long history in fossil fuels and nuclear energy, Engie has pivoted dramatically toward renewables over the past few years — a strategy that included the U.S. Engie supplies the city of Houston with solar power from its Holman project in Texas.

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

BASF’s wine tasting is just one example of many such pandemic-style lobbying efforts by the European agriculture industry since the EU has attempted to pass sweeping new policies to combat climate change through measures included in its “Green Deal,” first presented in December 2019. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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Four Oil and Gas Spills that are Worse than we Thought

Green Market Oracle

Fossil fuels are a leading cause of climate change and research shows that ubiquitous spills and leaks are often far worse than reported. In May 2019, the US Coast Guard installed a containment system and in September 2018 a NOAA research vessel was spotted at a Taylor Energy production site in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Understanding the Anthropocene, Resilience Thinking, and the Future of Industry

Green Business Bureau

As industry is one of the biggest drivers of global climate change and is entirely dependent on the earth’s resources for production, it is important for business leaders and employees to understand the Anthropocene, its implications, and what it means for the future of sustainability and industry. . The Nine Planetary Boundaries.

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The future of agri-tech and where we are now

Business Green

Since the UK voted to leave the European Union in 2016, concerns have been raised about the future security of our agricultural supply chain, as historically we have been unable to grow produce domestically throughout the year, forcing us to import from other countries in the winter months.