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First global atlas of rangelands launches, and reveals vulnerable state of a neglected ecosystem

Envirotec Magazine

Their goal is to make rangelands a prominent part of policy discussions around everything from confronting climate change to reducing poverty, managing threats to biodiversity and freshwater, and developing sustainable food systems. Much of the rest is threatened from escalating conversion, particularly for croplands.

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Study highlights the importance and vulnerability of the world’s water towers

Envirotec Magazine

The combination of high mountain snow peaks and glaciers along with the natural biodiversity of these regions make them an irreplaceable part of the global water cycle. Europe: Rhône, Po, Rhine, Black Sea North Coast, Caspian Sea Coast. ? South America: South Chile, South Argentina, Negro, La Puna region, North Chile.

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Study highlights the importance and vulnerability of the world’s water towers

Envirotec Magazine

The combination of high mountain snow peaks and glaciers along with the natural biodiversity of these regions make them an irreplaceable part of the global water cycle. Europe: Rhône, Po, Rhine, Black Sea North Coast, Caspian Sea Coast. ? South America: South Chile, South Argentina, Negro, La Puna region, North Chile.

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Amazon increases global renewables portfolio holdings, expands into Brazil, India, and Poland

Business Green

The company announced its latest green investments at New York Climate Week, confirming plans for its first project in South America in the form of a solar farm in Brazil, as well as its first solar farms in India and Poland. "We The company now has a total of 202 projects across North America.

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Nonprofit plants 80,000 trees in Kenya and Rwanda

AGreenLiving

One Tree partnered with Kula Project to train local farmers in agronomy, technical skills and sustainable practices. Once the coffee Arabica seedlings mature, they should provide a sustainable income for up to three decades. This program fits in with a country-led effort to restore 100 million hectares of land in Africa by 2030. .”

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Soy scandals: Green groups raise alarm over deforestation impact of corporates' soy supply chains

Business Green

Green groups have today sought to raise the alarm over how soaring global demand for soy is fuelling deforestation and rising greenhouse gas emissions, with leading companies accused of failing to adequately deliver on sustainable supply chain pledges and crackdown on suppliers linked to forest clearances.

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Tracking Climate Action: How the World Can Still Limit Warming to 1.5 Degrees C

The City Fix

Today’s climate change headlines often seem at odds with each other. One day, it’s catastrophic wildfires wreaking havoc around the world; the next, it’s an optimistic piece on the rapid scale-up of solar and wind power. Taken together, such stories.