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Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet

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Soil removes about 25 percent of the world’s fossil fuel emissions each year through carbon sequestering, a natural way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. More biodiversity is in the earth beneath our feet than in all above ground ecosystems combined. billion was invested in agrifood tech across 1,858 deals in 2019.

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Could just three policy levers trigger a global cascade of climate action?

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In the UK, and other parts of Europe, EVs are the fastest growing segment of the car market, with numerous countries committed to phasing out fossil fuel vehicle sales altogether within the next decade. Governments have been reluctant to date to encourage people to eat less meat or introduce policies such as meat taxes.

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Can animal-based agriculture ever be truly sustainable?

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A major new report from the Environmental Defense Fund asks some challenging questions about the limited progress the agricultural sector has made in tackling its out-sized climate and biodiversity impacts - and offers some invaluable guidance on how up its sustainability efforts.

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Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet

AGreenLiving

Soil removes about 25 percent of the world’s fossil fuel emissions each year through carbon sequestering, a natural way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. More biodiversity is in the earth beneath our feet than in all above ground ecosystems combined. billion was invested in agrifood tech across 1,858 deals in 2019.

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