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Farmers and local knowledge critical to stewardship of Earth’s life support systems, says UK-China study

Envirotec Magazine

It more clearly shows how human activities like farming, mining, forestry and industry can contaminate water, cause soil erosion, and pollute the atmosphere. Professor Larissa Naylor, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, led the design of the new diagram and is the paper’s corresponding author.

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Sowing Doubt: How Big Ag is Delaying Sustainable Farming in Europe

DeSmogBlog

Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution.

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The Impact of Chemicals in Everyday Products: How to Choose Non-Toxic Alternatives

The Environmental Blog

From cleaning supplies to personal care items to household goods, many of these products contain harmful chemicals that can pose significant risks to our health and the environment. However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health.

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Biomass Energy: Pros and Cons Explained

Hydrogen Fuel News

Despite lower carbon dioxide emissions, the combustion of biomass can release other pollutants, including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds, which may affect local air quality and raise health concerns. Equally important is the consideration of air quality.

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Investigation: How the Meat Industry is Climate-Washing its Polluting Business Model

DeSmogBlog

Campaigns run by the AAA and Danish Crown are just two examples of the way in which the meat industry is increasingly turning to a playbook long used by other polluting sectors such as Big Oil and pesticide manufacturers , with the campaigns ultimately causing “confusion and delay,” NYU’s Jacquet argues. Meat Industry Playbook.

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Time to muck in: Soils must take centre-stage in farming policy, study argues

Business Green

Royal Society study author argues people 'should be as appalled' by badly managed soils as deforestation. Bringing together the latest evidence on the "diverse and underappreciated" functions soils perform, the science body's research points to many "win-win" benefits that arise from protecting and improving soils.

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Reasons for cautious hope in a sea of gloom

GreenBiz

In looking across the broad array of business, environmental, social, technological and political topics that cross my screen and engage me in daily conversation, there is a temptation to allocate a growing share of mind for pessimism. Reasons for cautious hope in a sea of gloom. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 02:00.

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