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5 Ways to Clean and Decontaminate Soil

The Environmental Blog

To keep your landscaping looking great, soil health and cleanliness are essential components. Contaminated or unhealthy soil can lead to unpleasant odors, water contamination, and damage to vegetation. Fortunately, there are simple ways to take steps toward cleaning and decontaminating the soil in your yard.

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5 cool measurement tools attempting to quantify regenerative agriculture

GreenBiz

5 cool measurement tools attempting to quantify regenerative agriculture. These new tools — under development or in the early phases of testing — are helping put numbers to the abstract concept of regenerative agriculture and helping measure metrics such as biodiversity, carbon sequestration and other soil health considerations. .

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Report highlights importance of whole-process appraisal of AD

Envirotec Magazine

The biomethane industry, policy makers and regulators need to work closely together to fully realise these benefits, prioritising organic waste and residue feedstocks, incentivizing sustainable agricultural production and valorising biomethane co-products (digestate and biogenic CO2).” Notes [1] [link]

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This grass has toxic effects on US livestock, and it’s spreading

Grist

This story was produced in collaboration with the Food & Environment Reporting Network , a nonprofit news organization. Matt Poore, a professor of animal science at North Carolina State University, chairs the Alliance for Grassland Renewal, a national organization dedicated to eradicating toxic fescue.

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How to Build an Eco-Friendly Home

The Environmental Blog

For areas that need more light than usual, try using pure or cool white energy-efficient light bulbs. You will need a good and proper landscaping design to be able to lower your energy bills and reduce your dependence on cooling and heating systems. A well-designed lawn can also prevent soil erosion and water runoff.

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How Modern Poultry Farming Practices Contribute to a Sustainable Environment

The Environmental Blog

Understanding Modern Poultry Farming According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , the global production of poultry meat has dramatically increased from 9 to 133 million tonnes from 1961 to 2020 to cater to the rising demand. Mitigation of soil degradation. Similarly, egg production has risen from 15 to 93 million tonnes.

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How to Reduce Packaging Waste

The Environmental Blog

Let the granola cool and put it in a nice glass. Compost Organic Waste If you have food scraps or other organic waste, consider composting them instead of throwing them away. Composting turns organic waste into nutrient-rich soil, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills.

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