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Time to muck in: Soils must take centre-stage in farming policy, study argues

Business Green

Royal Society study author argues people 'should be as appalled' by badly managed soils as deforestation. Bringing together the latest evidence on the "diverse and underappreciated" functions soils perform, the science body's research points to many "win-win" benefits that arise from protecting and improving soils.

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How “Agrivoltaics” Can Provide More Benefits Than Agriculture And Solar Photovoltaics Separately

Energy Innovation

Illustration of changes in midday energy exchange with transitions from natural systems, solar PV arrays and a collocated agrivoltaic system. though best practices have not been established for seeding, types of soil to use, soil care, herbicide application and vegetation management, erosion control, and other factors.

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How climate change drives hotter, more frequent heat waves

Grist

With extreme heat in particular, the answer is often tens or even hundreds of times more likely, thanks to a complicated mix of factors like abnormally dry soils and hotter-than-usual air. Now, in conjunction with accelerating climate change, El Niño means a wide array of exacerbated hazards may be coming down the pike.

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Learning how to garden a forest

Grist

My perspective began to shift in August 2020 when I attended a class led by Clint McKay, the Indigenous education coordinator at Pepperwood Preserve , a research station in eastern Sonoma County on the traditional homeland of the Wappo people. This array of species and surfaces reduces fire intensity and promotes biodiversity.

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Investigation: How the Meat Industry is Climate-Washing its Polluting Business Model

DeSmogBlog

In 2020, the company ran a large-scale campaign across TV, radio, newspapers, and billboards, insisting that its pigs were “more climate-friendly than you think.” In a video released in 2020, Vion’s CEO Ronald Lotgerink stated that “in 2050, we have to feed 10 billion mouths. All those people have the right to safe, quality food.”.

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Sowing Doubt: How Big Ag is Delaying Sustainable Farming in Europe

DeSmogBlog

In the spring of 2020, the European Union announced an ambitious plan to overhaul farming practices in fields and valleys across the continent. Since 2020, the world’s four largest pesticide companies have spent over 20 million euros on lobbying both EU officials and the public.

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Buyer’s Guide for Sustainable Home Products

Green Business Bureau

Below you will find several sustainable home products that can bring long-term cost savings and help preserve our resources and planet health. Landing a spot on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient List for 2020, the Samsung 4.0 WaterSense offers two types of water-efficient irrigation controllers: weather-based and soil moisture-based.