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UK soils could see step change in carbon sink potential, with proper investment

Envirotec Magazine

Soil acts as a carbon ‘sink’, locking in GHGs that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. Upgrading UK soils, particularly farmland and degraded peatlands, could radically improve their ability to store carbon. Away from farms, the scientists argue strongly that peatlands should be restored to maximise on natural capital.

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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. This, in turn, will reveal more about the diversity of bugs and seeds above ground, and the richness of life in the soil.

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How Modern Poultry Farming Practices Contribute to a Sustainable Environment

The Environmental Blog

Today’s poultry farming has begun to shift from traditional, potentially damaging practices to more sustainable ones. This paradigm shift is primarily driven by a desire to cater to the increasing global demand for poultry products while ensuring environmental sustainability. Mitigation of soil degradation.

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Report highlights importance of whole-process appraisal of AD

Envirotec Magazine

This confirms our long-held view that in order for AD projects to be fully sustainable, both economically and environmentally, the entire process must be considered and optimised. Many studies into the value of AD only look at the value of the energy or biomethane produced by the plant. Not all of these benefits can be easily quantified.

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New EU nutrient directive essential to halt ecosystem breakdown

Envirotec Magazine

The long-term use of fertilizers in industrialised agriculture and the resulting build-up of nitrogen and phosphorus in the environment are contributing to widespread biodiversity loss and ecosystem disruption across Europe. The need to make food production more sustainable is recognized by the newly adopted Farm to Fork strategy.

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Greater action required to prevent irreversible outcomes for farming

Envirotec Magazine

Farming needs to urgently scale and pace the adoption of nature-based solutions for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss or face an uncertain future, warns the Nature Friendly Farming Network, an independent organisation that aims to unite farmers across the UK. The effects of climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Asset managers accused of 'blind spot' over biodiversity risk and climate crisis

Business Green

Report from ShareAction finds that none of the world's 75 largest asset managers have a dedicated biodiversity policy, while many are still underplaying climate risks. Moreover, only 11 per cent of asset managers have policies requiring portfolio companies to mitigate harmful impacts on biodiversity.