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5 cool measurement tools attempting to quantify regenerative agriculture

GreenBiz

5 cool measurement tools attempting to quantify regenerative agriculture. Many practices are associated with regenerative agriculture — anything from no-till practices to pesticide-free farming. What is considered regenerative in one location might not qualify for the same label under other agricultural conditions. .

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New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion

GreenBiz

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion. 5 — the Textile Exchange Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) Program is launching a new tool to help the fashion and textile industry take urgent action on biodiversity. It is my hope that this new benchmark will help transform biodiversity commitments into actions.

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Climate and agriculture halve insect populations in some areas, warns UCL study

Envirotec Magazine

Climate change and intensive agricultural land use have already been responsible for a 49% reduction in the number of insects in the most impacted parts of the world, according to a new study by UCL researchers. Tropical areas saw the biggest declines in insect biodiversity linked to land use and climate change.

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New study finds that sewage release is worse for rivers than agriculture

Envirotec Magazine

Rivers are crucial parts of the global water cycle, contain important biodiversity, and are essential for human health. As well as the ecological consequences, this poses serious threats for human wellbeing if the water is then used for drinking, recreational, or agricultural purposes.

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Let me drone on a moment about drones for agriculture or forestry

GreenBiz

Let me drone on a moment about drones for agriculture or forestry. As more corporate sustainability teams cultivate projects to restore biodiversity and degraded landscapes or to nurture soil carbon sequestration and other nature-based climate solutions, interest in drone technologies that can weed out the best opportunities is flourishing.

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Beyond the crop: Diversified farming for long-term sustainable agriculture?

Ideas 4 Sustainability

Agriculture contributes to environmental degradation and biodiversity loss, impacting the planet as the population grows. Adopting sustainable agroecological practices, emphasizing biodiversity and soil health, can mitigate these issues.

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Technology monitors biodiversity remotely on farmland

Envirotec Magazine

With biodiversity monitoring set to increase through the introduction of policies and schemes, it’s vital to assist ecologists with access to scalable remote technologies, says the group behind it. Being able to monitor biodiversity using remote sensing and AI will help landowners across the UK who want to monitor biodiversity.