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Second quarter food startup roundup

GreenBiz

One option is to deploy microbes that grab nitrogen from the air and add it to soils, a route pioneered by first movers such as Pivot Bio. The startup is backed by unusually diverse array of funders. The Kula Bio raise is notable not just for the impact the company claims.

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Planet Data Leveraged to Understand Agricultural Land and Quickly-changing Environments

Planet Pulse

They could also be the changes in soil moisture, soil temperature, and biomass, derived from the different spectral index of satellite data, for deeper crop health analysis. Its high-resolution satellite imagery can be used to identify various crop characteristics and their health over time, anywhere on Earth.

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A watershed moment: How Boston’s Charles River went from polluted to pristine

Grist

These marshes and swamps, where plants grow thick in soil saturated with water, are natural traps and filters for runoff and sediment. Scientists have found wetlands to be critically connected to the health of larger bodies of water, like the Charles. They also provide nurseries for aquatic life.

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Learning how to garden a forest

Grist

This array of species and surfaces reduces fire intensity and promotes biodiversity. The approach proved itself when the 2017 Tubbs Fire burned 95 percent of the preserve and the 2019 Kincade Fire scorched 60 percent. Prescribed-fire professionals ignite cultural burns. As authors Otis Parrish and Kent G.

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Second quarter food startup roundup

AGreenLiving

One option is to deploy microbes that grab nitrogen from the air and add it to soils, a route pioneered by first movers such as Pivot Bio. The startup is backed by unusually diverse array of funders. The Kula Bio raise is notable not just for the impact the company claims.

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Second quarter food startup roundup

AGreenLiving

One option is to deploy microbes that grab nitrogen from the air and add it to soils, a route pioneered by first movers such as Pivot Bio. The startup is backed by unusually diverse array of funders. The Kula Bio raise is notable not just for the impact the company claims.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

She took matters into her own hands in 2017, when she founded the reusable underwear line Pantys , the first of its kind in Latin America. Essentially, sustainable fashion meets women’s health. Sustainability is important to Camargo’s belief that "the health of the planet impacts our health," she says. "In